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	<title>Thisdayonline.com - Behind The News</title>
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	<description>Thisdayonline.com delivers up-to-date news and information on the latest top stories, entertainment, politics and more.</description>
	<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title>As Shell Finally Bows to Saro-Wiwa …</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Nduka Nwosu</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just as human rights activist and environmentalist Ken Saro-Wiwa’s death was a bolt out of the blues, the out-of-court settlement between the Wiwa family and the Royal Dutch/Shell Company came surprisingly when it was least expected.]]></description>
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		<title>Oni, Fayemi: Head to Head</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Omololu Ogunmade</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[BackgroundOni had hitherto held sway as the governor of the state on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while Fayemi, the governorship candidate of the Action Congress (AC), had challenged the declaration of Oni as the winner of the April 14, 2007 governorship poll in the state by the lower tribunal to the Appeal Court.]]></description>
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		<title>Re-runs: A Check List</title>
		<comments>http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=136010</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Charles Ajunwa</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[Behind the News
Since the completion of the 2007 general elections, the judiciary has come out so powerfully in the landmark judgments in the election cases brought before it.]]></description>
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		<title>Ekiti: Treading a Familiar Path</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Omololu Ogunmade</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the Appeal Court verdict voiding Oni’s election and asking him to hand over to the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr.]]></description>
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		<title>Ministers: Strengths & Weaknesses</title>
		<comments>http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=131017</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Adetokunboh&nbsp; Kayode (SAN) – Minister of LabourStrength: As a leading member of the President Umaru Musa Yar‘Adua’s legal team that successfully defended the 2007 presidential election, Kayode is most likely to have the ear of the President over labour ministry, his new posting.]]></description>
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		<title>European Central Banks Pump $250bn Liquidity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[European central banks have matched heavy demand for dollar liquidity by pumping more than $250billion into financial markets in the latest move to restore their proper functioning.]]></description>
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		<title>NSE: No Plan to Close Stock Market</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Ndubuisi Francis and Goddy Egene</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[•Bank CEOs meet over financial system]]></description>
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		<title>Lagos Orders Partial Closure</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Nosike Ogbuenyi</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[With effect from Thursday, October 23, 2008, the everbusy Apapa-Oshodi Expressway will be partially closed to traffic on the orders of the Lagos State Government.]]></description>
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		<title>Mutiny: Senate to Probe Trial of 28 Soldiers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Sufuyan Ojeifo       in Abuja</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Senate has set the stage for&nbsp; investigation of&nbsp; on-going trial of 28 soldiers for mutiny.]]></description>
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		<title>Again, Kaduna Refinery Shut Down</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From George Oji in Kaduna</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Kaduna Refinery and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) has been shut down over shortage of crude oil arising from the vandalisation of the pipelines that supply crude to the refinery between the Warri and Auchi axis.]]></description>
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		<title>Chief Judge Seeks Independent Judiciary</title>
		<comments>http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=125237</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Funso Muraina  in Abuja</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Lawan Gummi,&nbsp; has said that as democracy takes firm root in Nigeria, there was the need for an impartial and independent judiciary whose decision could overrule even the most deliberate and popular decisions of government when they are contrary to the constitution.]]></description>
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		<title>Tanker Drivers Begin Warning Strike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Udeme Clement-Ogbuanu</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[•Gives FG 14-day ultimatum
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), a branch of Nigerian Union of Petroleum and and Natural Gas workers yesterday began a nationwide warning strike&nbsp; to protest the prohibitive cost of diesel, which is forcing employers to close businesses and putting tanker drivers out of job.]]></description>
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		<title>Senators Disagree over Motion to Scrap FERMA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Sufuyan Ojeifo   in Abuja</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[Debate on a motion seeking to scrap the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FRMA) caused a rancorous session in the Senate yesterday.]]></description>
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		<title>JTF Sinks Militants’ Boats on Bonny River</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A clash between soldiers and suspected militants on the Bonny River in Rivers State&nbsp; almost claimed the life of a soldier yesterday but the Joint Task Force successfully sank two speedboats and the militants on board.]]></description>
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		<title>Speaker’s Residence: House Summons Modibbo</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[House of Representatives yesterday summoned Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Aliyu Modibbo Umar,&nbsp; to answer&nbsp; questions on&nbsp; non-execution of&nbsp; the N200million&nbsp; contract for renovation of&nbsp; official residences&nbsp; of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.]]></description>
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		<title>EFCC Quizzes  Rivers Commissioner,  AG</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Ali M. Ali in Abuja</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[After days of waiting, the duo of Rivers State Commissioner for&nbsp; Finance and Accountant General Thank God Izoedu, and&nbsp; Mr.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Long Military Rule Caused Rot in Police’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Adibe Emenyonu   in Benin</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[edo
Chairman,&nbsp; Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Parry Osayande (rtd), has said&nbsp; the rot in the police was due to years of military interregnum in the politics of the country.]]></description>
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		<title>Bankole Cautions on Port Concession</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>By Chiemelie Ezeobi</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lagos
Speaker of the House of Representatives,&nbsp; Honourable Dimeji Bankole, has called for caution in concession of the nation’s ports, saying the primary considerations should be efficiency and national interest.]]></description>
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		<title>Public Workers Protest Wage Disparity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fct
Workers in the federal civil service has warned that unless the&nbsp; disparity in salaries and allowances of various categories of staff are minimised, industrial disharmony cannot be ruled out.]]></description>
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		<title>Workers Protest Non-payment of 10 Months Arrears</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>From Abel Orih Idoma      in Makurdi</dc:creator>

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		<description><![CDATA[Benue
Over fifty&nbsp; members of staff of Gboko Local Government Council of Benue State, yesterday marched to the Benue State House of Assembly to protest the non-payment of their ten months salary by the Gboko Local Government Council.]]></description>
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