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The nation will be stronger after these challenges, says Agbo – The Guardian – Nigeria

The nation will be stronger after these challenges, says Agbo
The Guardian – Nigeria
Senator Anthony Agbo (Ebonyi North Senatorial district) told LEO SOBECHI in Abakaliki that the nation's democracy would get stronger after the confronting the present challenges thrown up by the health issues of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua.
Igbo short-changed in past census — StakeholdersVanguard
Crisis: You're biased, Ebonyi PDP chieftain tells OgbulaforVanguard

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Police rescue abducted senator’s mother – The Punch

Police rescue abducted senator's mother
The Punch
By Our Correspondent, Published: Thursday, 4 Mar 2010 The police in Bayelsa State said on Thursday they rescued the abducted mother of Senator Emmanuel Paulker. Commissioner in charge of the Bayelsa Police Command, Mr. Onuoha Udeka, said 73-year-old
One killed as Police rescue kidnapped senator's motherVanguard

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Police rescue abducted senator’s mother – The Punch

Police rescue abducted senator's mother
The Punch
By Our Correspondent, Published: Thursday, 4 Mar 2010 The police in Bayelsa State said on Thursday they rescued the abducted mother of Senator Emmanuel Paulker. Commissioner in charge of the Bayelsa Police Command, Mr. Onuoha Udeka, said 73-year-old
One killed as Police rescue kidnapped senator's motherVanguard

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Police rescue abducted senator’s mother – The Punch

Police rescue abducted senator's mother
The Punch
By Our Correspondent, Published: Thursday, 4 Mar 2010 The police in Bayelsa State said on Thursday they rescued the abducted mother of Senator Emmanuel Paulker. Commissioner in charge of the Bayelsa Police Command, Mr. Onuoha Udeka, said 73-year-old
One killed as Police rescue kidnapped senator's motherVanguard

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Ruling party: Nigerian VP can’t run for president – The Associated Press


Reuters South Africa
Ruling party: Nigerian VP can't run for president
The Associated Press
LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigeria's ruling political party has said it wants a Muslim from the north to stand as its candidate for the oil-rich nation's presidential election next year, blocking the country's Christian acting president from seeking the office.
Do not resign, governors tell Yar'AduaNEXT
Yar'Adua: N'Delta group wants 'kitchen cabinet' blacklistedThe Punch
Nigerian Army Chief Rejects Coup RumorsVoice of America
Afrique en Ligue –Reuters –NEXT
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Negotiations underway for SA hostage – News24

Negotiations underway for SA hostage
News24
Johannesburg – The Nigerian government is negotiating for the release of the South African journalist abducted in Nigeria, the department of international relations and co-operation said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Nomfanelo Kota said contact had been
SA man's Nigerian nightmare: Wife prays onIndependent Online
SA hostage phones wifeTimes LIVE
Naspers's MultiChoice TV Staff Kidnapped in NigeriaBusinessWeek
Primedia Broadcasting – Eyewitness News –Citizen –Sowetan
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Malaria kills .3m Nigerian children annually – Commissioner – The Punch


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Malaria kills .3m Nigerian children annually – Commissioner
The Punch
By Our Correspondent, Published: Wednesday, 3 Mar 2010 The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Louisa Ukpe, has expressed worry over the rate of deaths caused by malaria among children in the country. Ukpe explained that study had shown that
Akwa Ibom public schools get 10 resource centresVanguard
Nigeria: Multichoice Enhances Education Resource CentresAllAfrica.com

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Group backs Reps over Edo Council bosses suspension – The Punch

Group backs Reps over Edo Council bosses suspension
The Punch
By Our Correspondent, Published: Wednesday, 3 Mar 2010 Majority Leader, Tunde Akogun condemning the suspension of some Local Government Council Chairmen by Governors Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. It challenged Akogun to use his position to bring
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Tasks Political Leaders On UnemploymentAllAfrica.com
Nigeria: Why Edo People Will Vote Out Oshiomhole – ImansuangbonAllAfrica.com

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Ex-Gov. Adamu, 18 Others Docked On 149 Charges – Times of Nigeria

Ex-Gov. Adamu, 18 Others Docked On 149 Charges
Times of Nigeria
Former governor of Nasarawa state, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu was on Wednesday March 3 arraigned along with 18 others before a Federal High Court, Lafia, on a 149 count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arrests Ex-Gov AdamuAllAfrica.com
Nigeria: EFCC Re-Arrests Abdullahi AdamuAllAfrica.com

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Contractor paid N2.4bn up front for NAPEP contract – The Punch

Contractor paid N2.4bn up front for NAPEP contract
The Punch
THE National Coordinator, National Poverty Eradication Programme, Dr. Magnus Kpakol, on Tuesday obeyed the summons of the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, and appeared before the Senate
Nigeria: 'Senate, NAPEP Resolve Rift'AllAfrica.com
Senate queries Kpakol over N87m contractVanguard
Nigeria: N2.4 Billion Contract – Kpakol Fails to Convince SenateAllAfrica.com

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