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LEAD STORIES NEW NIGERIAN TODAY

_{Power emergency: NEC AWAITS NASS
APPROVAL...appeals to teachers}

The National Economic Council (NEC) has suspended the proposed declaration of state of emergency on power until when state and National Assemblies approve deduction of the 5.3 billion dollars earmarked for the commencement of the multi-million Naira power project. . . .. .....>>> c-full-story

"The Greatest weapon is truth"

FG shifts focus to dialogue ...in Niger Delta Vice President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Niger Delta issues are not issues that can be solved overnight, hence the government had resolved to shift focus from summit to an all embracing dialogue. However he said that with the shift of focus, the present administration is committed towards solving the problem in spite of its enormity ..... >>> c-full-story
		PERSPECTIVES
		Scramble for Nigeria The solution to Nigeria’s trials and tribulations lies within what has not been tried. We all are aware of how we became a nation and for the purpose of this article I will not bore you with the historical background but the application of the knowledge will be a plus to fully comprehend my original .. more>>

_{Harmful practices
aggravate maternal mortality — Yar’Adua}

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday identified ignorance, harmful traditional practices and misunderstanding or misapplication of religious norms among factors that aggravate the problem of maternal and child mortality in Africa, and cited that the recent case of the refusal to allow our children to be immunized as a typical ... .......>> continue

_{Govt probes Immigration, Prisons interview
deaths}

The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-man panel to investigate the death of some applicants into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) at the recruitment exercises that took place last week. .. .... >>continue

Senate c’ttee summons 3 firms over fertilizer

Senate ad-hoc committee investigating the Nigerian food crisis and agricultural sector from 1999 to date yesterday summoned three companies contracted to procure fertilizer for the 2008 farming year, but failed to deliver to appear before it on Monday.. . . ..... >>continue

_{NSCDC to publish
names of bunkering barons}

THE Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) will next week publish names of some prominent Nigerians behind illegal bunkering and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline vandalization, the Commandant, Lagos State Command, Mr. Nathaniel Ubong hinted yesterday. . .: . .>>continue


	HOW TO REVIVE COTTON PRODUCTION, BY NACOTAN \| \| Commissioner demands compensation from Shell \| \| Shares scam: Make report public — Oyo ex-speaker \| \|School loses bid to halt N12m rent arrears \| \|How to improve nation’s economy, by Akingbola

ABOLISH LG JOINT ACCOUNT —Council workers Patients have rights to choose doctors —Prof. Omar LG JOINT ACCOUNT IS EVIL —Ibadan workers protest Kano SSG in court, demands N.6bn from Freedom Radio, New Age		Muslim youth condemn Niger Delta leaders’ selfishness Sultan sets up Development Initiative scheme MPs seek govs, NARICT partnership on fertilizer firms Obasanjo loyalists, NPEP beneficiaries form OPELS
News: SARS vows to continue with intercepted vehicles investigation
	Obaseki says Eagles victory simply wonderful \| \| Access Bank Charity Shield:Fifth Chukker beat Titans in polo cup final \| \| Chief Servant promises transformation of Minna Polo ground \| \| Kaduna Sports facilities to be one of the best in Nigeria — Dr. Adamu \| \|Oyinlola thanks Army at Pro-Am Golf tourney		Wamakko’s new mandate: The sky is the limit\| \| LG wants apology over cancelled polls \| \| Group dismisses plan to recall Obasanjo-Bello \| \|BNHA passes Mediation Centre Bill \| \| INEC closes case before Osun tribunal

Sports is as important as oil — Gimba Benue citizens continue to shower praises on Suswan Kofarmata leads Pillars exodus Ibeziakor wants developmental basketball		Hajiya Sambo donates drugs to Zangon-Kataf CRS re-run polls: CNPP TO FIELD CONSENSUS CANDIDATE PDP leaders celebrate Saraki’s victory OYO A-G THROWS MORE LIGHT ON CJ FORCED LEAVE

Iranian missile tests underscore danger of war | | Facts about Galadimawa crisis in Rumaya District | | Armed robbery menace on our highways| | House of idle minds? | | Stakeholders concerned about universal primary education (I)

Alasan Abdullahi: Exit of man of the people

A new dawn for FRCN Kaduna | | Canary Island and fortune seekers

News: 2 declared wanted over homo practice

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