Thursday, March 18, 2010 Nigeria’s acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, has announced the dissolution of the country’s cabinet. In a statement after a cabinet meeting, Nigeria’s information minister, Dora Akunyili, said that “the acting president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, dissolved the Federal Executive Council [cabinet].” In the same statement, Akunyili said that…
Five Reasons To Move To Eugene Oregon
Read An Opinion On: Kids Party Entertainer Perth Submitted by: Milan Cole 1) Recreation & Education: Eugene, also known as the Emerald City, is the second largest city in Oregon and it is popular for its natural beauty, recreational opportunities such as kayaking, rafting and bicycling, alternative lifestyles, arts, and political activism. The city was…
CanadaVOTES: NDP candidate David Sparrow in Don Valley West
Friday, October 10, 2008 In an attempt to speak with as many candidates as possible during the 2008 Canadian federal election, Wikinews has talked via email with David Sparrow. Sparrow is a candidate in Ontario’s Don Valley West riding, running under the New Democratic Party (NDP) banner. The riding was set to vote in a…
Possible new stadium in Auckland for 2011 rugby world cup
Tuesday, November 7, 2006 Ministers are considering a new stadium for Auckland’s waterfront instead of an enlargement to the existing Eden Park. Trevor Mallard, Minister for the Rugby World Cup, said: “Today a Cabinet committee has discussed the options and I hope to be able to announce a decision later this week or next.” He…
Argentine footballer Mascherano announces international retirement
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Argentine footballer Javier Mascherano announced retirement from international football after losing 3–4 against France in the Last 16 knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup yesterday. Mascherano made his international debut on June 17, 2003, at the age of nineteen. Since then, he has won 147 international caps with Argentina, a…
St. Agathas Feast In Catania Italy
Read An Opinion On: Ethical Investing St. Agathas Feast in Catania Italy by Michele De Capitani Celebrations have taken place for centuries and are meant to remind people of St. Agathas martyrdom. The saint was born in Catania in 235 A.D., in the period of the persecutions of Christians, and it is because of her…
California teamsters picket Orange County transit system in contract dispute
Sunday, July 8, 2007 In an ongoing labor dispute from May of this year in California, United States, Teamsters Local 952, which represents the Orange County Transportation Authority‘s 1,200 coach operators, went on strike at 12:35 a.m. (0035 hrs) PDT Saturday morning after a cooling-off period declared by State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger expired. Sanctioned picket…
George Bush: Rescue plan will get through
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 George W. Bush vowed to get the USD 700 billion economic rescue plan through congress in a statement to the media made today. “Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted on a financial rescue plan that had been negotiated by Congressional leaders of both parties and my administration,” Bush reminded the audience….
Iran’s morality police crack down on un-Islamic dress
Wednesday, April 25, 2007 The Iranian police forces have faced criticism from Ayatollah Hashemi Shahrudi, the head of the judiciary who was appointed by Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for their re-invigorated campaign to do away with un-Islamic dress. Ayatollah Shahroudi proclaimed, “Tough measures on social problems will backfire and have counter-productive effects.” Others have, of…
Unique Cat5 Network Cables
Read An Opinion On: Desa.Com.Au Unique Cat5 Network Cables by joshedavid With modern technology, comes modern terminology, which one has to keep up with in order to be up-to-date. Today, with the internet as a tool, nothing is out of ones reach, especially any kind of information and explanation. Speaking of internet, there are various…