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Nigerian News (from allAfrica.com)
NPL May Sack Match Commissioners
May 19th, 2012 11:02 am- [Daily Trust] There are indications that the Nigeria Premier League (NPL) will sack some of its match commissioners for low performance.
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FG Discovers 3,000 Ghost Workers, Gets N207.5 Billion as April Allocation
May 19th, 2012 10:59 am- [Daily Trust] The Federal Government has discovered about 3,400 ghost workers through the Integrated Payroll personnel Information System, IPIS, the minister of state for finance, Yerima Lawal Ngama, has said.
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Jackie Appiah Dazzles at 65th Cannes Film Festival
May 19th, 2012 10:56 am- [Vanguard] Ghanaian star-actress, Jackie Appiah joined a list of top film stars from across the world at the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday afternoon.
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Ferguson - Eating One's Humble Pie - Sport Guard
May 19th, 2012 10:53 am- [Vanguard] The late Reggae crooner, Lucky Dube in one of his songs said, "If you don't have any good thing to say about somebody, just shut up because the thing you say may come back to hurt you".
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Edo People Will Vote on Issues, Not Abuse
May 19th, 2012 10:46 am- [Vanguard] Against the backdrop of political violence in Edo State in recent time, Louis Odion, Edo Commissioner for Information fielded questions from a group of journalists. Excepts:
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2012 London Olympics - The Country Will Win Medals - NOC
May 19th, 2012 10:45 am- [Daily Trust] The National Olympic Committee (NOC) has promised Nigerians medals at the London Olympics.
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Cultists, Professional Hooligans Disrupted AGN Election
May 19th, 2012 11:03 am- [Vanguard] Leading Nollywood actor, producer, director and compere, Charles Inojie who contested for the position of National Secretary during the recently aborted Actors Guild of Nigeria's general election, in Benin, has blamed the disruption of the election largely on the activities of some professional hooligans and cultists who parade themselves as AGN members.
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Yobo Ruled Out of Qualifiers
May 19th, 2012 11:05 am- [Daily Trust] Fernabache of Turkey defender, Joseph Yobo has been ruled out of the three Super Eagles' qualifying matches in June.
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Court Stops Ibru's Widow From Winding Up Federal Palace Hotel
May 19th, 2012 11:06 am- [Daily Trust] Lagos - A Lagos Federal High Court Friday dismissed a petition filed by Omamo Investment Corporation seeking to wind up Tourist Company of Nigeria, the parent company for the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos over a N2 billion debts.
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Bayelsa to Immortalise Late Boro, Dappa-Biriye
May 19th, 2012 11:05 am- [Vanguard] Bayelsa State is to immortalize the late Major Isaac Boro and late elder statesman, Harold Dappa-Biriye as part of efforts to project Ijaw history and culture.
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Pre-Paid Meter System - PHCN Operates Out of Decency - Consumers
May 19th, 2012 11:08 am- [Vanguard] When the government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo came with the readiness of combating the problem of energy in the nation, it generated loud ovation and the enthusiasm that descended on the country was that the problem of energy would soon be a thing of the past.
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Activists Flay Genetically Modified Food
May 19th, 2012 11:11 am- [Daily Trust] Environmental activists under the auspices of the 'Friends of the Earth Nigeria' have condemned the attempt by multinational agricultural companies to bring in Genetically Modified crops in to Nigeria saying it is not good for the ecosystem.
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Legitimate Politics Essential for Peace - UK
May 19th, 2012 11:10 am- [Daily Trust] The United Kingdom has identified "legitimate politics" as the basic ingredient for peace in any country.
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Time Running Out for Relay Teams
May 19th, 2012 11:09 am- [Vanguard] Unless there is a massive turn around in the fortunes of Nigerian relay teams, the chances of the country winning medals at the London 2012 Olympics remain slim.
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Baboons and Monkeys
May 19th, 2012 11:14 am- [Vanguard] What did the former military ruler and former Presidential Candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, General Muhammadu Buhari mean by saying that, if the national elections in 2015 were not fairly conducted, "the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood"? It seems to be an idiomatic phrase portending evil, especially with the chilly connection of blood in its connotation. Could it have meant that "blood would flow"? Or that certain elements would be drenched in blood? Who is the "monkey" and
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Police Arrest Man, for Shooting Bricklayer
May 19th, 2012 12:36 pm- [Leadership] The police in Lagos on Saturday arrested one Asiribo Baba, 40, for allegedly shooting a bricklayer who attempted to rape his daughter.
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Guest at Concorde Hotel Slumps, Dies in Owerri
May 19th, 2012 12:33 pm- [Vanguard] Owerri - Confusion and anxiety reigned supreme amongst staff and guests of Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri, as one of the customers, Mr. Uzoma Onyekuru, suddenly slumped, started foaming from his mouth and later died.
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Govt Loses U.S.$7 Billion Annually to Crude Oil Theft
May 19th, 2012 11:08 am- [Daily Trust] Lagos - The Federal Government says the country loses $7billion annually to crude theft in its coastal region.
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G8 Summit - Obama Boosts Agriculture With U.S.$6 Billion
May 19th, 2012 10:48 am- [Leadership] United States President Barack Obama is expected to unveil a $6 billion international public-private partnership to extend the Green Revolution to Africa ahead the G8 Leaders' Meetings slated for this weekend in Washington DC.
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Airforce to Partner South Africa on Capacity Building
May 19th, 2012 12:35 pm- [Leadership] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it will partner South Africa on manpower training, procurement of equipment and joint military exercises with a view to building a formidable air force.
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EFCC to Partner With Neiti - Larmorde
May 19th, 2012 12:40 pm- [Leadership] The EFCC in Abuja on Friday promised to partner with the Nigerian Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI) in the fight against corruption in the extractive industry.
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Jonathan Seeks Intensified Prayers for the Country
May 19th, 2012 12:38 pm- [Vanguard] Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday urged the church to continue praying for peace in the country.
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30-Bed VVF Centre Inaugurated in Ogoja
May 19th, 2012 12:39 pm- [Leadership] The Cross River Government, in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have inaugurated a 30-bed Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) Centre at the Ogoja General Hospital.
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President Jonathan Urges the Church to Intensify Prayers for the Country
May 19th, 2012 12:31 pm- [Leadership] President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday urged the church to continue praying for peace in the country.
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Govt Sets Up Oil Theft Taskforce
May 19th, 2012 2:22 pm- [This Day] The Federal Government has revealed that an estimated 180,000 barrels of oil equivalent daily or approximately $7 billion yearly was lost to oil theft.
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The Country's Problem Didn't Start From My Regime - Jonathan
May 19th, 2012 10:36 am- [Vanguard] Enugu - PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that the numerous problems confronting the nation did not start from his regime which commenced only two years ago.
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Govt Reveals Annual Oil Theft Losses
May 19th, 2012 1:54 am- [Leadership] Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has disclosed that while huge amount of dollars has been in the last one year on pipeline repairs, a record volume of crude valued at $7billion has been lost to crude theft via illegal bunkering within the same period.
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Chelsea, Bayern Battle for Immortality
May 19th, 2012 1:01 pm- [Leadership] Thirty two teams started the battle for glory from September last year. Now, however, the journey has been reduced to the final two-Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Today, both clubs will battle it out for Europe's top club football honour. Football fans, bookmakers and pundits have all predicted an all Spanish final between Barcelona and Real Madrid but Chelsea and Bayern Munich staged upsets in the semi finals by knocking out the two Spanish giants.
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Uefa League - Chelsea Hopes Home Pressure Affects Bayern
May 19th, 2012 12:59 pm- [This Day] Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says Bayern Munich will crack under the pressure of trying to create Champions League history Saturday. Whether he really believes it or is playing mind games is uncertain.
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Bayern Boss Wary of 'Outstanding Actor' Drogba
May 19th, 2012 1:00 pm- [Vanguard] Munich, Germany (afp) - Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes has branded Chelsea striker Didier Drogba an "outstanding actor" to up the ante ahead of Saturday's Champions League showdown.
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