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Abuja Rail Transport Takes Off in 2013

September 4, 2010
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that the Abuja rail mass transit will commence operations in 2013.
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Lugbe Residents Lament Slow Pace of Work on Airport Road

September 4, 2010
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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...
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Herdsman Accused of Theft

September 4, 2010
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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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Council Chairman Cautions Staff Over Official Documents

September 4, 2010
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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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UI Council Names Vice Chancellor Designate

September 4, 2010
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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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Contempt Charge – Onovo to Know Fate Sept 7

September 4, 2010
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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...
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NANS Plan Protests Against Jonathan for Presidency

September 4, 2010
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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...
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‘Only Abuja Indigene Can Truly Represent Residents’

September 4, 2010
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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...
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Agency Seeks Support for Trafficked Children

September 4, 2010
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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...
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2010 ECOWAS U-23 Games Begin in Abuja

September 4, 2010
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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...
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Reports On Election Guidelines Upset PDP

September 4, 2010
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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...
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Election Commission to Call New State Elections

September 3, 2010
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Governorship elections will hold in all but four states across the country in January, the electoral commission said yesterday, ruling out elongated tenure for six governors who went through...
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‘Nation Needs 25 Million Jobs By 2030 to Check Unemployment’

September 3, 2010
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Nigeria needs to create about 25 million jobs over the next 10 years if it is to offer work to new entrants and cut halve the current unemployment rate...
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Religion Not Main Cause of Jos Crisis, Says Commission

September 3, 2010
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Another step in the peace building efforts in Plateau State was taken last week with the submission of the report of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Jos Crises to...
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‘Nation Not Prepared to Tackle Climate Change’

September 3, 2010
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Nigeria is not prepared in any way to tackle environmental health challenges despite the grave danger it poses to the nation’s human resources and economy, says Professor Celestine Onwuliri.
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‘My Mission is to Liberate FCT Natives’ – Dara

September 3, 2010
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Immediate past Chairman of Bwari Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Isah Dara Bwari has disclosed that the major reason for his aspiration to the House of...
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Teaching Hospital Performs First Successful Kidney Transplant

September 3, 2010
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The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in collaboration with the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital and the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, have successfully performed the first kidney transplant...
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Cholera – NMA Blasts FG, State Govts

September 3, 2010
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has blamed the refusal of most state and local governments to live up to their responsibilities of providing primary and secondary health care to...
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Naked Women Protest Cross River LG Elections

September 3, 2010
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About 100 women and 10 men age 60 years and above from Erei South and Erei North in Biase local government area and members of Labour Party walked round...
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Tenure – INEC Has No Final Word – Governors

September 3, 2010
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Some governors have expressed reservations over the statement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that their tenure will end in 2011 contrary to their expectations.
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Confusion in Adamawa As PDP Seeks Redress

September 3, 2010
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The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State says it would seek redress if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts governorship election in the state in January...
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Solomon Lar – PDP Primaries Must Be Credible

September 3, 2010
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Former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Solomon Lar yesterday said that the forthcoming primaries of the ruling party need to be free, fair and credible.
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Fake Products – FG Yet to Sign MOU With China

September 3, 2010
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Nigeria is delaying the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China on the elimination of substandard products because details of the MoU did not take into consideration...
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FCTA Wants Child Pornography Outlawed

September 3, 2010
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The FCT Minister of State, Retired Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade Tuesday said there is the need to outlaw child pornography in line with the provisions of the Child Right’s...
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ERA Frowns At Africa’s Land Grabbing for Bio Fuels

September 3, 2010
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Environmental Rights Action, Friends of the Earth Nigeria ERA/FoEN have condemned the amount of farmlands taken in Africa to meet Europe’s increasing demand for bio fuels.
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