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Norway’s King Harald Admitted for Heart Surgery

Halima Sheji Oct 8, 2020 0

Norway’s King Harald V has been admitted to hospital pending surgery to replace a heart valve, the royal palace said on Thursday.Friday’s planned procedure aims to replace an artificial heart valve the 83-year-old received in…

Sports

Athletics: Karsten Warholm Comes Up Short Again In World Record Attempt

victor okoye Sep 9, 2020 0

Norway’s Karsten Warholm came up just short again in his latest bid to claim Kevin Young’s 28-year-old world record in the 400 metres hurdles. SEE ALSO: Leicester City Striker, Jamie Vardy Wins Premier League Golden Boot He failed in his…

Foreign

Norway allows Mission Impossible to film despite virus restrictions

Sheji Halima Jul 24, 2020 0

Norway Government, on Friday, said it would issue an exemption for coronavirus restrictions, allowing the filming of the Hollywood action film series ‘Mission Impossible’ and other foreign productions in the country. SEE ALSO: Media…

Foreign

Norway Extends Coronavirus Restrictions Until April 13

Yahaya Isah Mar 24, 2020 0

Norway on Tuesday extended restrictions on a range of public and private institutions due to the outbreak of coronavirus until April 13, including the closure of schools and nurseries.According to Prime Minister Erna Solberg,…

Foreign

Norway shuts Kindgergartens, Schools due to Coronavirus Spread

Yahaya Isah Mar 12, 2020 0

Norway on Thursday said it would shut all its kindergartens, schools and universities in a bid to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said. SEE ALSO: Russia, Syria Under Attack at UN Over Killing of Turkish…

International

Norway And Others Initiates 5-year Development Programme For CSOs

Rabiu Sani Nov 29, 2019 0

Norway has initiated a 5-year development programme to build the capacity of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to enhancehumanitarian interventions in the northeast. SEE: Ronaldo Announces His Return After Getting Injured Syed…

Sports

Norway sink Australia in penalty shootout to reach last eight of Women’s World Cup

Olawale Alabi Jun 23, 2019 0

Norway beat Australia 4-1 on penalty kicks to reach the FIFA Women’s World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2007 on Saturday in Nice.But this was after a highly-entertaining 1-1 draw which both sides could only end up with…

Sports

We will fight till end, Falcons say after 0-3 drubbing by Norway

Olawale Alabi Jun 9, 2019 0

Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday in Reims assured that his team was going to fight till the end at France 2019 in spite of their opening match disappointment.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Falcons…

News

Rabies kill young lady after rescuing infected stray dog

Ademola Ademiluyi May 11, 2019 0

A 24-year-old young lady, Birgitte Kallestad has lost her life to rabies- a dog-prone disease.The Norwegian, who was in the Philippines on a holiday, contracted the disease from a stray puppy.Reports have it that she had traveled…

Sports

Ramos’ penalty kick gives Spain winning start

Olawale Alabi Mar 24, 2019 0

Spain captain Sergio Ramos scored another “Panenka” penalty kick to give his side a 2-1 home win over Norway on Saturday in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier.But it was a far-from-convincing display from Luis Enrique’s side.Spain…

World

2 People killed in helicopter crash in Western Norway

Abigael Joshua Feb 18, 2019 0

Two People have been found dead after a helicopter crashed into a mountainside in Western Norway, Emergency Services and Police said on Monday.The civilian helicopter was reported missing on Sunday, triggering a search and rescue…

Sports

How I Will Deal With Manchester United Players- Solskjaer

Femi Famutimi Dec 22, 2018 0

New Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said that he is quite capable of handling the egos in the United dressing room.The Norwegian took over from Jose Mourinho who was sacked earlier this weekSolskjaer claimed that he…

Travel

Norway plans to increase visa issuance to Nigerians

Victor Asije Oct 22, 2018 0

The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Jens-Petter Kjemprud, on Monday disclosed the plan by the Embassy to increase visas issuance to Nigerians.Kjemprud told the News of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the embassy would soon be…

News

Global Warming: Wildfire Kill 50 in Greece as Residents Escape to Beaches

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 24, 2018 0

The effects of global warming continue to be felt all over the World with freak heat waves, flooding and wildfires from Australia to Japan, Sweden, Norway and now a wildfire in Greece.Reports coming out of Greece reveal that at least 50…

News

Global Warming: Heat wave Kill 44 across Japan – Death Toll Expected to Rise

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 24, 2018 0

Global warming is real and the effects can be felt all over the world. From the melting ice glaciers in the North Pole to the larva spewing volcano in Hawaii as well as the freak heat wave currently hitting, Sweden, Norway, Australia and…

Survey

People Born After 1991 Are Less Intelligent – Study

Ibukun Jun 16, 2018 0

A recent study, conducted by Norwegian scientists, has refuted the post-war trend of rising intelligence, which proved that following World War II, IQ's of the youth were steadily rising. It was dubbed the Flynn effect after New Zealand…

World

Norway moves to ditigitise books in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba

Victor Asije Jun 1, 2018 0

The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Kjemprud Jens-Petter said on Wednesday that the National Library of Norway was interested in digitising literature books published in Hausa, Ibo and Yoruba.Jens-Petter told the News Agency of…

Luxury

Inside The Lavish Life Of The Third Youngest Billionaire In the World At Just 24

Femi Famutimi Mar 17, 2018 0

His name is Gustav Magnar Witzøe and he is only 24-years-old, an age when many haven't even figured out what to do with their life.The Norwegian national is also the 3rd youngest billionaire in the world eclipsed only by sisters …

World

Envoy says increasing Norwegian companies interested in Nigeria

News Agency of Nigeria Nov 8, 2017 0

The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Kjemprud Jens-Petter, on Wednesday said that more Norwegian companies were showing interest to do business in Nigeria, following the improving Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in Nigeria report.…

Government

Nigeria imports $125m fishery products from Norway annually – Ambassador

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 30, 2017 0

The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Kjemprud Jens-Petter, says Nigeria imports fishery products worth 125 million dollars (N45 billion) from his country annually. Jens-Petter told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday…

World

Norway extends border checks to control migrant flows

Uju May 11, 2017

Norway is extending temporary border checks until November to control the inflow of migrants, a cabinet member said on Wednesday.“The six-month extension was necessary due to the uncertain migration situation in Europe,’’ Justice…

World

Norway gives $11.5m for basic educational, others in northeast Nigeria -UNICEF

Uju Dec 17, 2016

Norway has donated $11.5 million approximately N3.6 billion to improve basic education, support girls and women who have been victims of sexual violence by Boko Haram in conflict-affected northeast states.Ms Doune Porter, United…

World

Norwegian court sets date for hearing on mass killer’s prison terms

Kelechi Uchenna Aug 7, 2016 0

A Norwegian court said on Friday it plans to conduct hearings in November in the appeal case concerning mass killer Anders Behring Breivik's claims that he is subjected to prison conditions that violate his human rights.The Borgarting…

Metro

FG Allegedly move against Pro-Biafrans Abroad

Femi Famutimi Jun 29, 2016 0

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, (MASSOB) have come out to accuse the Federal government of colluding with the Norwegian government to deport Biafran activist, Lotachukwu Okolie who is resident in Oslo.…

World

Norwegian court dashes hopes for visit by U.S. whistleblower Snowden

Kelechi Uchenna Jun 28, 2016 0

A Norwegian court on Monday rejected a petition by whistleblower and former U.S. contractor Edward Snowden, in which he sought assurances he will not be extradited to the U.S. should he visit the country to accept an award.The Oslo…

World

All 13 on board crashed Norwegian helicopter feared dead

Owolabi Oluwasegun Apr 30, 2016 0

All 13 passengers on board a helicopter that crashed on Norway's western coast on Friday are presumed dead, the police have said.Terje Magnussen, Police Duty Officer of the Bergen Vest police district, confirmed that 11 bodies had been…

Opinion

My Pal Elvis: The Nigerian Norwegian – Jibrin Ibrahim

Jibrin Ibrahim Oct 20, 2015 0

I was in Norway last week for a three-day series of seminars and public debates on combatting radicalisation through non-violent means. The organisers of the event, the Norwegian Council for Africa, were keen to learn about the strategies…

Metro

State Kidnapping: Norwegian Government Kidnaps Nigerian Couple’s Baby Under False Pretext

Features Editor Jul 30, 2013 0

When John Blessing immigrated to Norway, he had no idea that he would fall in love with a Liberian immigrant, Emma Mansaray, and that their relationship would be blessed with a bouncing baby boy, Okocha. However that is now history, what…