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(The Guardian)They are top-secret works in progress. It would be imprudent to discuss them with rivals, and tasteless to admit their existence in polite company. But one day they will be activated – the only question is when. These are the “M-plans”, the euphemism for scenarios drawn up by media organisations preparing to report the future death of Nelson Mandela. ...

The United States on Thursday highlighted a series of steps to help develop South Sudan’s economy, at the end of a conference designed to give a boost to the new country’s development. Washington said the US Treasury Department would issue two licenses that bypass sanctions on Sudan to allow financial transactions by South Sudan’s petroleum and petrochemical industries. The Department ...

The Nigerian Labour Congress on Thursday lambasted President Goodluck Jonathan, describing him as a “dull leader” who lacks the capacity to govern a complex country such as Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja at the launch of a book ‘Time to reclaim Nigeria’ written by activisit Chido Onumah, the organisation’s Assistant General Secretary, Denja Yaqub, said Mr. Jonathan was not deep enough ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday told Nigerians to get ready for a nationwide strike and mass protest in the country, following President Jonathan’s decision to remove subsidy on petroleum products by January 2012. This is coming barely 24 hours after the president presented a budget proposal of N4.79 trillion for the 2012 fiscal year to the joint session of ...

Tosin Oyelowo, a young Nigerian pharmacist has been reported missing in South Carolina. We pray that anyone reading this has some information which leads to Tosin’s return – healthy and alive. See details below from www.helpbringtosinhome.com Tosin Oyelowo went missing on Friday, December 9th in Charleston, South Carolina where she is working as a resident after graduating from the University ...