Nigerian Times

27 Jan 2012 11:00 Africa/Lagos Deluxe(R) Commences Digital Cinema Expansion Plan in Europe LONDON, January 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- -- GBP4M investment sees Deluxe's Digital Cinema operation increase capacity by 80% Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. today announced the expansion of its UK Digital Cinema operation into a new purpose built facility. The GBP4M planned investment will increase capacity by nearly 80% to meet the demand of its theatrical distribution client base. Over the past five years, Deluxe businesses worldwide have invested over GBP15M into their Digital Cinema offering and are considered leaders in Europe, working with the majority of major studios and film distribution companies. The expansion into Meard Street, Soho, will create a custom built Digital Cinema solution which will sit along side the film restoration centre also housed on site. The aggressive timeline will see the new facility completed within 6 months and will include the creation of six ...

Boko Haram terrorists Nigeria Needs Commandos and Mercenaries to Tackle the Storm Troopers of Boko Haram The latest intelligence reports across the borders have confirmed that the dreaded Boko Haram Islamic terrorist sect on rampage in the middle belt and northern region of Nigeria is linked to the Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM). The AQIM provided them training in guerrilla warfare and Islamic psychological warfare which the Boko Haram put to good use in their insurgency in Nigeria. Therefore, the Nigerian government must face the Boko Haram with drastic counter insurgency operations on all fronts as the United States of America is doing in counter terrorism operations in the Middle East where Academi and other private forces were engaged in the military commando operations to tackle the Al Qaeda, Taliban and other Islamic terrorist forces. The confirmation of the Al Qaeda link means that the mission of the Boko Haram is well organized and programmed to last for as long they...

Millions of people in Nigeria and the est of the world celebrating the downfall of Muammar Gaddafi' should not be fooled by Western Propaganda. The Internet is largely the propelling force of the domino effect of political angst sweeping many countries as the majority of unemployed youths and the lunatic fringe are blaming their elders and leaders for their woes. But let us hope the angst will not turn to anarchy. Angst often brings out more of the worst in humans than the best. The Arab Spring is an ill wind no matter how you see it from the rose tinted glasses of Western Propaganda­. Terrorists are only engaged in their power struggle in the Middle East and when they have finished turning against themselves­, they are going to turn their angst against you. No amount of Western Propaganda can convert the Muslims to love the Christian Imperialis­m of Western Super Powers and their allies. Without the undemocrat­ic interferen­ce of NATO, Gaddafi and his murdered sons and other thous...

13 May 2008 17:45 Africa/Lagos Pelosi: President Should Push OPEC for Increased Production, Abandon His 'Drill and Veto' Policies WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement prior to President Bush departing today on a five-day trip to the Middle East, including a stop in Saudi Arabia on Friday: "The White House has indicated that President Bush will push Saudi officials for OPEC to increase production in an effort to bring down prices for American consumers. As the largest oil producer and exporter, Saudi Arabia is uniquely positioned to influence the price at the pump and the President must use his close ties to help consumers who are in desperate need of relief. "While I hope the President will return with concrete assurances that OPEC will take swift action to bring down prices, in the past the Administration's calls have been ineffective, making it all the more necessary for Congress to step in to...

6 May 2008 20:07 Africa/Lagos Article Warns of Risks of Attack on Israeli Nuclear Reactor WASHINGTON, May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With Iran's continued pursuit of uranium enrichment capabilities and indications that a dozen countries in the oil-rich Middle East want to pursue nuclear energy, there are growing concerns about the spread of nuclear weapons-related technology in this volatile region. Yet, as former Department of State official Bennett Ramberg writes in a new article published in this month's issue of Arms Control Today, a potential conventional or terrorist attack on Israel's reactor at Dimona poses another, less-noticed danger: the release of deadly radioactivity from the reactor, which has been used for Israel's own nuclear weapons program. Ramberg, who served in the department's Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs during the George H.W. Bush administration, argues that "on balance, shutting down Dimona would reap both important secur...

Dr. Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State 30 Apr 2008 04:26 Africa/Lagos Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Reaffirms U.S. Commitment to Israeli Security and Peace at AJC 102 Annual Meeting WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice reaffirmed America's deep commitment to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and urged Arab nations to strengthen their dedication to this effort, at the opening session of the American Jewish Committee's 102nd Annual Meeting celebrating Israel's 60th anniversary. "For sixty years, American administrations have been dedicated to the freedom, security, and well-being of our democratic ally, Israel," said Secretary Rice. "We will defend against any action that would compromise Israel's security." Addressing diplomats, dignitaries and nearly one thousand AJC leaders from around the world, Secretary Rice lauded AJC as a "tireless advocate for human dignity" that has f...

"Kill a Hundred Turks and Rest" is another brilliant piece by the Israeli peace activist, Uri Avnery, where he captures the tragic irony of the mentality that allowsthe violence in Israel and the Middle East to continue. Read the article .

15 Mar 2008 22:42 Africa/Lagos Dr. James Zogby and Mr. John Zogby Discuss the Impact of the 2008 Elections on the Arab-American Relationship Noted pollster John Zogby , President of Zogby International and Middle East Expert Dr. James Zogby, President of the Arab American Institute (AAI) USA, offer remarks at the second annual YAL Global Action Forum DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, John and James Zogby offered remarks before the Young Arab Leader's Global Action Forum in New York City on the 2008 U.S. Presidential Election and the role of Middle East issues in this election. The Young Arab Leaders (YAL) is the region's foremost development platform for business, public sector and civil society leaders in the Middle East. Highly-respected American pollster, John Zogby, offered the crowd a broad overview of the political landscape. Based on his polling, he identified trends in the American electorate. Of these broader trends, he cite...

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran knows that President George W.Bush of the US is only begging the question of the Middle East Crisis in his desperate Middle East public relations conference, Tuesday, in Annapolis, Maryland. The so called Middle East Peace Conference between Israel and Palestine is a waste of time, because without Hamas(Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiyya)and Iran at the peace conference, there would be no accord. The actualization of peace in the Middle East cannot be realized without these principalities and powers. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas should not be deceived and misled by America and Israel to believe that he is the bona fide leader of the people of Palestine and he is not another Yasser Arafat. Fatah (حركة التحرير الوطني الفلسطيني, Harakat al-Tahrir al-Watani al-Filastini) has lost the control and support of the majority of Palestinians and playing to the gallery of America and Israel is not the saving grace for President Mahmoud Abbas. US Presiden...

22 Nov 2007 09:00 Africa/Lagos Celtel Nigeria Selects Motorola for $70 Million GSM/EDGE Expansion Turnkey agreement includes comprehensive Motorola services to further expand and enhance Celtel network with EDGE capability CAPETOWN, South Africa, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AfricaCom -- Motorola, Inc. ( NYSE:MOT ) today announced that it has received orders valued at $70 million from Celtel Nigeria, part of Zain Group, to further expand and enhance the operator's GSM coverage in the Southern part of Nigeria. As part of Celtel's comprehensive network expansion strategy, Motorola will deploy its latest Motorola Reach GSM solutions, including EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) capability for mobile data, and will provide comprehensive network expansion planning, integration, support and optimization services to Celtel as it extends network coverage to a growing subscriber base in this densely populated and strategically important oil- producing region. "Celte...

Michigan Men Sue American Airlines Group detained in August says they were racially profiled DETROIT, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Six Michigan men who in August were escorted off an American Airlines flight and then detained filed a race discrimination lawsuit Wednesday against the airline, saying the incident was a clear case of racial profiling, false imprisonment and a violation of civil rights. Filed in U.S. District Court by Allen Brothers PLLC of Detroit, the lawsuit seeks hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensatory damages for hours of detainment, interrogation, public humiliation and embarrassment. The incident occurred when the group was returning home from providing consulting work for U.S. troops. "The airline treated these individuals like criminals, simply because of stereotyping and ignorance. The irony is, these men were returning home from training our troops before deployment to Iraq," said Lawrence Garcia, the attorney representing the men. "This kind o...