LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – A total of 18,450 tonnes of cocoa was tendered against the ICE July London cocoa contract, exchange data showed on Tuesday. Go to News Source Author:
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Soccer-From Buenos Aires to Brest: Maradona takes charge of Belarus club
BREST, Belarus, July 16 (Reuters) – Argentina great Diego Maradona took over as chairman of Belarus soccer club Dynamo Brest on Monday after signing a three-year contract and said he hoped the country’s strongman President Alexander Lukashenko would become a fan. Go to News Source Author:
W. Africa Crude-Angolan programme emerges, Nigerian progs awaited
LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) – Traders were waiting for the final September Angolan loading programme on Monday with the preliminary one already indicating a bigger volume than in August. Go to News Source Author:
About 20 Nigerian soldiers missing after Boko Haram clash – sources
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria July 16 (Reuters) – About 20 Nigerian soldiers are missing after a clash with Boko Haram militants in the northeast of the country, security sources said on Monday, though the military denied reports that some troops could not be found. Go to News Source Author:
Soccer-Brighton’s World Cup trio need to rediscover best form – Hughton
July 16 (Reuters) – Brighton and Hove Albion’s World Cup participants will return to the club over the next week and manager Chris Hughton is eager for them to rediscover their form and fitness ahead of the new Premier League campaign. Go to News Source Author:
UPDATE 2-Nigeria’s ruling party unseats opposition in southern Ekiti state
ABUJA, July 15 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s ruling party won a governorship election in southwestern Ekiti state, officials said, unseating the opposition and giving President Muhammadu Buhari a boost ahead of national polls next year. Go to News Source Author:
UPDATE 1-China willing to invest $3 bln in Nigerian oil operations -NNPC
ABUJA, July 15 (Reuters) – China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) is willing to invest $3 billion in its existing oil and gas operation in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Sunday following a meeting with the Chinese in Abuja. Go to News Source Author:
UPDATE 1-Nigeria’s ruling party unseats opposition in southern Ekiti state
ABUJA, July 15 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s ruling party won a governorship election in southwestern Ekiti state, officials said, unseating the opposition and giving President Muhammadu Buhari a boost ahead of national polls next year. Go to News Source Author:
China willing to invest $3 bln in Nigerian oil operations -NNPC
ABUJA, July 15 (Reuters) – China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) is willing to invest $3 billion in its existing oil and gas operation in Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said on Sunday following a meeting with the Chinese in Abuja. Go to News Source Author:
Nigeria’s ruling party wins Ekiti state vote
ABUJA, July 15 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s ruling party won a state governorship election this weekend after unseating the opposition incumbent, officials said, giving President Muhammadu Buhari a boost ahead of national polls next year. Go to News Source Author:
UPDATE 1-Africa’s richest man signs $650 mln Afreximbank loan for oil refinery
ABUJA, July 14 (Reuters) – Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his oil refinery project in Nigeria. Go to News Source Author:
Soccer-Africans adopt a France team with a familiar feel
MOSCOW, July 14 (Reuters) – Africa’s direct interest in the World Cup ended disappointingly early in the first round in Russia but with France having 14 players with roots on the continent there is little doubt which side Africans will be backing in Sunday’s World Cup final. Go to News Source Author: