Turkey announces new ambassador for Israel, in reciprocal move
NAN-F-15 Appointment Istanbul, Nov. 16, 2016 (dpa/NAN) Turkey has appointed Kemal Okem as new Ambassador to Israel, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday,…
Month: November 2016
Trump shuffles transition team, eyes loyalists for cabinet
Trump shuffles transition team, eyes loyalists for cabinet NAN-F-8 Cabinet Washington, Nov. 16, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) President-elect Donald Trump shuffled his transition team again, jettisoning…
Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wall
Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wall NAN-F-7 Border New York, Nov. 16, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) An architect of anti-immigration efforts says U.S.…
Indonesian court sentences American to life for drug smuggling
NAN-F-13 Sentence Jakarta, Nov. 16, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) An Indonesian court has sentenced an American to life imprisonment on Wednesday for smuggling a large quantity…
Kerry arrives at climate negotiations overshadowed by Trump
Kerry arrives at climate negotiations overshadowed by Trump NAN-F-12 Climate Washington, Nov. 16, 2016 (Reuters/NAN) U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, hoped his presence…
Merkel to present Steinmeier as presidential candidate
Merkel to present Steinmeier as presidential candidate NAN-F-6 Candidate Berlin, Nov. 16, 2016 (dpa/NAN) Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government on Wednesday said that it is…
FG to spend $150m on rural electrification projects, says Fashola
NAN-HE-11 Electrification By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Nov. 16, 2016 (NAN) The Federal Government on Wednesday expressed its readiness to spend 150 million dollars on…
Nanny docked over alleged theft of N10m employer’s jewellery
NAN-H-5 Jewellery By Tomisin Erogbogbo Lagos, Nov. 16, 2016 (NAN) A 26-year-old nanny, Joy Amachi, who allegedly stole her employer's gold jewellery worth N10…
Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria’s al Bab
Erdogan says Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria's al Bab NAN-F-9 Rebels Ankara, Nov. 16, 2016 (Reuter/NAN) Turkey-backed rebels are just 2 km from…
Plateau gov’s wife celebrates birthday with IDPs, donates cash, assorted items
Plateau gov's wife celebrates birthday with IDPs, donates cash, assorted Items NAN-H-1 IDPs By Martha Agas Jos, Nov. 16, 2016(NAN) Mrs. Regina Lalong, wife…