Dangote plans N64 billion cement investment in Kenya

The Dangote Group has promised to invest $400 million (about N64 billion) in cement production in Kenya in the next two years.

This was disclosed yesterday by the Chairman of the Group, Aliko Dangote, during a Nigeria-Kenya Business Forum held in Nairobi.

The forum, which was jointly presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan and his counterpart from Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta, was attended by more than 500 investors from Nigeria and Kenya.

It was part of the activities lined up for the second day of official visit of President Jonathan to Kenya.

Jonathan faults ICC on trial of Kenyatta

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Nairobi lent his voice  to the ongoing debate on whether President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya should be tried by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague.

Delivering an address to the Joint session of the Kenyan Parliament on the sidelines of his state visit to that country, Jonathan stressed that International Organisations were created to resolve problems and not to compound them.

He said International Organisations should be seen to resolve crisis in countries across the world and not to be seen as contributing to problems of nations.

Obafemi returns to Eagles

Levante striker Obafemi Martins has been recalled to the Super Eagles squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kenya in Calabar after missing the continental showpiece in South Africa last month while Nigeria's captain to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Joseph Yobo is the biggest omission Yobo lost his place in central defence to the young Kenneth Omeruo in South Africa after starting the first game, but it was still a surprise when his name was not one of the 15 overseas-based players coach Stephen Keshi invited for the Kenya game.

Martins was however a shock omission from the AFCON squad but he has been in fine form for Spanish side Levante, where he is the leading scorer this season, and he will be keen to make amends for missing the South Africa triumph.

 Maccabi Tel-Aviv goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama tops the list as 11 of those called were in the squad that lifted the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last month.

There is a surprise call for Ukraine-based Babatunde Michael, who played for the Dream Team at the inaugural CAF U-23 Championship in Morocco 15 months ago.

Varese of Italy Winger Nnamdi Oduamadi, who also shone brightly for the last U-23 squad in their qualifying games, is also included. But the biggest dark horse is Academia of Portugal midfielder John Ogu.

African champions Nigeria take on Kenya’s Harambee Stars in one of the Day 3 matches of Group F of the 2014 FIFA World Cup race. Nigeria lead the group on four points while Kenya bring up the rear with only one.

They clash at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday, 23rd March.