Nigeria's population has nearly doubled to an estimated 140 million people since the last count in 1991, according to census figures released Friday. Population growth in Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is currently running at 3.2 percent, said Samu'ila Danko Makama, chairman of the National Population Commission. Four censuses have been aborted since independence from Britain in 1960 because of logistical difficulties and allegations that ethnic and religious groups had sought to inflate their numbers. Such groups hold political sway in a country where the federal government controls regional distribution of funds from the oil industry in Africa's biggest crude producer. ... http://abcnews.go.com censor News |
Editor - 08:41:00 12-29-06 |
132 million people access Web in China |
| China's population of Internet users has risen by 30 percent over the past year to 132 million, a state news agency said Friday.The figure was up from 123 million at the end of June, the Xinhua News Agency said.. full News |
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Hajj approaches spiritual climax |
| More than two million Muslims have taken part in a prayer ceremony on Mount Arafat - one of the main events in the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The pilgrims will also hear a sermon modelled on the one the Prophe.. full News |
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Taleban 'say no' to tribal plan |
| Fugitive Taleban leader Mullah Omar has dismissed a proposal to hold cross border tribal councils as a "trap", in a message attributed to him. "No Muslim will participate in something... created by the aggresso.. full News |
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Statewide Disaster Declared in Colorado After Second Major Snowstorm in a Week |
| The second major snow storm in a week pounded Colorado on Friday, burying the foothills under another 2 feet of snow, shutting down highways and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights at the Denver air.. full News |
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China's Chery to build small cars for Chrysler to sell worldwide |
| DaimlerChrysler's (DCX) Chrysler Group and China's Chery Automobile have agreed on a plan for the Chinese manufacturer to build small cars to be sold worldwide.The letter of intent is subject to approval of Chr.. full News |
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