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Nigerian News (from allAfrica.com)
Prize Money Increases for Obudu Mountain Race
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The total prize money for the 6th international Obudu Mountain Race has been increased by over $35,000 by the organisers of what has become the best mountain race in the world, following the introduction this year, of the women's version of the African Nations Mountain Running Championship.
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I'll Rather Die Than Compromise 2011 Elections - Yobe INEC Boss
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The new Yobe State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Malam Sadiq Abubakar Musa yesterday said that he would shed his last drop of blood to ensure free and fair elections in the state.
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Police Dispel Rumours of Fresh Attack in Jos
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The Plateau State police command has warned those peddling rumours that there would be fresh attacks in Jos after the Ramadan period to desist from such falsehoods or face arrest.
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Family of Slain Cop Gets N.5 Million Lifeline From Yobe Govt
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The Yobe State government yesterday donated N500, 000 to the family of Constable Barde Emos, the policeman killed at the private residence of Governor Ibrahim Gaidam about 10 days ago. The acting Head of Service, Alhaji Madu Ajiri, who presented the money to Mrs Grace Emos, wife of the slain policeman, expressed the condolences of Governor Ibrahim Gaidam and the people of the state over the loss.
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Reports On Election Guidelines Upset PDP
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the second time yesterday denied media reports stating that it had released guidelines for the conduct of primaries for the 2011 general elections.
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Agency Seeks Support for Trafficked Children
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) has called on the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to assist in giving child victims of trafficking in its shelters access to education.
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2010 ECOWAS U-23 Games Begin in Abuja
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The inaugural edition of the U-23 Economic Community of West Africa, ECOWAS, Games began yesterday in Abuja with a total of twelve nations in the sub-region ready to vie for honours in four events.
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'Only Abuja Indigene Can Truly Represent Residents'
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The immediate past Bwari Area Council Chairman, Isah Dara, said yesterday that the major reason for his aspiration to the House of Representatives is to correct the injustice done to the original Abuja indigenes and Nigerians living in the Federal Capital Territory, adding that it is only a true son of the territory that can make a case for them.
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NANS Plan Protests Against Jonathan for Presidency
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Zone C, yesterday said it would stage a protest in Abuja, to prevent President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the presidential election next year.
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Contempt Charge - Onovo to Know Fate Sept 7
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- An FCT High Court in Maitama yesterday granted the Inspector General of Police Ogbonna Onovo till Tuesday September 7, 2010, to comply with the court orders served him over the alleged unlawful detention of two Police Corporals or risk further action by the court.
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UI Council Names Vice Chancellor Designate
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, a renowned Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan was yesterday named the next vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan.
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Council Chairman Cautions Staff Over Official Documents
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The Chairman of the Bwari Area Council, Mr. Peter Yohanna, has stressed the need for the council's staff to be keeping government documents in their custody secret.
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Herdsman Accused of Theft
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The police Wednesday arraigned a Fulani herdsman before the Kuje Upper Area Court for allegedly stealing and vandalising the property of his employer.
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Lugbe Residents Lament Slow Pace of Work on Airport Road
September 3rd, 2010 2:29 am- Residents of Federal Housing Estate, Lugbe have called on the construction company rehabilitating Airport road, Julius Berger PLC to speedily increase their work pace to avert traffic jam and constant breakdown of vehicles as being experienced presently on the road.
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Abuja Rail Transport Takes Off in 2013
September 3rd, 2010 2:29 am- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that the Abuja rail mass transit will commence operations in 2013.
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Peace Corps Campaigns Against Electoral Violence
September 3rd, 2010 2:29 am- Ahead of the 2011 general elections, the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN) has commenced a sensitization campaign against electoral violence and crime in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Before Kidnapping Becomes a Political Tool
September 3rd, 2010 2:29 am- The menace of kidnapping in Nigeria started from the Niger Delta area when militants wanted both national and international attention. Soon unemployed youths all over the nation saw it as the best way to make quick money. Now the statistics are frightening. PHILIP NYAM examines the ugly trend and suggests a way out before the kidnapping business becomes a negotiation tool in the hands of dirty politicians
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Credible Elections Will Foster Political Stability - President Jonathan
September 3rd, 2010 7:45 am- President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has affirmed that his Administration will give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all the support it requires to conduct elections that meet global standards of acceptability next year.
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NDLEA - 81 Drug Traffickers Convicted in FCT
September 3rd, 2010 2:29 am- In a bid to rid the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of crime, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has convicted 81 persons between January to August 2010 who were caught in possession of illegal and hard drugs.
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EFCC Targets Five Pro-Zoning Governors
September 3rd, 2010 1:28 am- Crack agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are expected to swoop down in Ilorin, Birnin Kebbi, Sokoto, Gombe and Dutse today to arrest top Finance and Local Government Ministry officials in a crackdown secretly ordered by the Presidency, top political sources told Daily Trust in Abuja yesterday.
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Shekarau, Sheriff Fight for ANPP's Soul
September 3rd, 2010 1:28 am- The subterranean battle for the soul of the ANPP between Governor Ibrahim Shekarau and his Borno State counterpart Ali Sheriff intensified yesterday with the suspension by the Ume-Ezeoke faction of six officials of the rival group which is believed to be instigated by the Kano state governor.
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Credible Polls Will Foster Stability, Says Jonathan
September 3rd, 2010 1:28 am- President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reiterated his administration's pledge to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) all the support needed to conduct elections that meet global standards of acceptability next year.
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Cholera Kills 80 in Adamawa
September 3rd, 2010 1:11 am- Eighty persons have so far been confirmed dead as a result of cholera outbreak in nine local government areas of Adamawa State with over 1,000 cases recorded.
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New Super Eagles Coach to Emerge October 1
September 3rd, 2010 1:28 am- The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday announced that the appointment of a new Chief Coach for the Super Eagles will be made on October 1.
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NFF Puts Siasia's Job on Hold
September 3rd, 2010 4:06 am- Members of the executive committee of the Nigeria Football Federation rose from its inaugural meeting last night and announced that Samson Siasia's Chief Coach offer with the Eagles has been put on hold as the position has been thrown open to all including foreign coaches.
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Eagles Won't Underrate Madagascar, Says Agu
September 3rd, 2010 1:11 am- Former international and Super Eagles goalkeeper coach, Alloy Agu, has said members of the Super Eagles know the consequences of underrating any opponent and would take the match against Madagascar seriously.
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Our Oil - Lessons From the Niger Delta
September 3rd, 2010 8:26 am- Come November this year Ghana will join the oil producing club by producing its first barrel of oil off the country's west coast. This will be Ghana's first foray into the oil industry and the general expectation is that Ghana will be able to avoid the pitfalls that have thwarted the efforts of some oil-producing African countries to make the best of the resource.
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Arms' Trafficking Threatens Our Peace
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- The recent arrest in Maiduguri of five men with deadly weapons bound for Plateau and Taraba states has raised fresh security concerns over the proliferation of illicit arms in this country. The State Security Service (SSS) said it arrested the suspects with rocket launchers, AK47 rifles and cash amounting to N4.8 million heading for the two states. The weapons were said to have been brought into the country from Cameroon.
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We Will Not Surrender to Eagles
September 3rd, 2010 4:04 am- The camp of the Eagles in Calabar is in high spirit, as all the players are enthusiastically hoping to have a good start in their campaign for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with the qualifier against Madagascar on Sunday.
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No Plan to Release Al-Mustapha, Lagos Govt Says
September 3rd, 2010 2:24 am- Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Olasupo Sasore, has denied reported deals with the Presidency for the release of Hamza Al-Mustapha, the former Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha and others who have been in detention over an alleged murder attempt on publisher of The Guardian Newspaper, Chief Alex Ibru.
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