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Newham raises flag for Nigeria
13.10.2006

Nigeria’s flag was raised at Newham Town Hall last Sunday (October 1) to mark the West African country’s National Day.The public ceremony was attended by Mr Richard Adejola, representing the Nigerian High Commissioner, Newham’s Deputy Mayor Christine Bowden, and Dave Burbage, Chief Executive of the council. Newham councillors present included Unmesh Desai, Joy Laguda, Simeon Ademolake, Omana Gangadharan, Sukhdev Singh Marway, Winston Vaughan, Graham Lane and Marie Collier. more....

Massive diamond bought for £6.7m 13.10.2006 The Lesotho Promise - one of the world's largest diamonds – has been sold in the Belgian city of Antwerp for US$12.4m (£6.7m). The diamond, an uncut, 603-carat white gem, weighing 120g (4.2oz), was found in Lesotho on 22 August.  The buyers have been identified as the South African Diamond Corporation. The diamond – about the size of a golf ball - is said to be the 15th largest ever discovered.   more....

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