Tag: Norway
Nigeria, Norway to deepen ties as envoy calls on FG to tackle insecurity
Considering the long-standing relations, especially on trade, that exist between Nigeria and Norway, the two countries have emphasised the need…
Norway, Nigeria trade volume close to $40 billion
Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Jen-Peter Kjemprud, says trade volume between Norway and Nigeria is between 30 and 40 billion dollars.
Norway proposes ban on full-face veils in schools, universities
Norway’s government asked parliament on Friday to approve a national ban on the use of full-face veils in all education…
Norway to pay male, female football teams the same
Norway's male and female players will receive the same amount of pay for representing the country, the Norwegian football association…
Rampaging Germany put six goals past Norway
Germany thrashed Norway 6-0 to stay top of Group C and maintain their 100% record in World Cup 2018 qualifying.
Man Who Recruits For Isis, Jailed 9 Years
A Norwegian-born man on Tuesday received a nine-year prison sentence in Oslo for recruiting a member for the Islamic State…
Norway Seeks Markets For Fishery Products In Nigeria
The visiting Norwegian Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, Mr Ronny Berg, on Sunday announced the readiness of more…
Norway Unseats Denmark As World’s Happiest Country
Norway displaced Denmark as the world’s happiest country in a new report released on Monday that called on nations to…
Norway extends border checks to control migrants
Norway is extending temporary border checks until May to control the inflow of migrants, the government said on Friday. “The…
Norway moves to ban veils in schools
Norway is to prepare guidelines banning female students from wearing full-face veils, the country’s education minister said Thursday. Education Minister…
Norway donates $2.7m to AU Ebola programme
The Government of Norway on Wednesday announced a grant of 2.7 million dollars assistance to the African Union Support to…
Norwegian teen makes Euro football history
Norway’s Martin Oedegaard made European football history on Monday in becoming the first player under the age of 16 to…
Desmond Tutu urges Norwegians to forgive killer, Breivik
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a key figure in South Africa’s post-apartheid reconciliation, urged Norwegians on Monday to forgive mass murderer Anders…
Angry Hodgson dismisses England statistics
England manager Roy Hodgson mounted an impassioned defence of his team after they laboured to a 1-0 victory over Norway…
Rooney rescues England in boring Norway win
Wayne Rooney marked his first game as captain with a goal as England overcame Norway 1-0 in a forgettable friendly…
Ronny Deila appointed Celtic coach
Norwegian Ronny Deila has been appointed manager of Scottish champions Celtic on a 12-month rolling contract, the club announced on…
Giroud scores twice as France thrash Norway
Olivier Giroud scored a double as France stepped up their World Cup preparations on Tuesday with a 4-0 victory over…
Norwegian PM drives taxi to gauge public opinion
OSLO (AFP) – Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg revealed Sunday that he has gone undercover as a taxi driver for…
Mexican lady derided as ‘world’s ugliest’ buried 153 years after
A Mexican indigenous woman exhibited in 19th-Century Europe as the “world’s ugliest woman” has been buried in her native Mexico…
Algeria ends desert siege with high death toll
Algerian forces stormed a desert gas complex, In Amenas, to free hundreds of hostages but 30, including several Westerners, were…
Asantehene’s jewel: Norway police release CCTV footage of suspects
Norwegian police released on Saturday images of a woman and a man suspected in the Oslo theft of crown jewels…
Ghana’s Ashanti crown jewels stolen in Oslo
Thieves in Norway have escaped with the suitcase of King Otomfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene of Ashanti Kingdom of…
Nnimmoh Bassey wins Rafto prize
Nigeria’s human rights and environmental campaigner, Nnimoh Bassey has won this year’s Norwegian Rafto Prize in recognition of his long-term…
Okoronkwo Ready To Justify Eagles’ Call Up
Aalesund F.C of Norway and Super Eagles new invitee, Solomon Okoronkwo, has vowed to justify his invitation to play for…
Warri Wolves, Ehiosun’s Agent At War
Warri Wolves striker Ekigho Ehiosun could well be dropped from the Super Eagles squad for a Nations Cup qualifier after…
Sports City Academy Partner Oslo City
As part of Sports City International Youth Football Academy’s efforts to develop their players, the club have entered into a…