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Senate, Reps feud threatens 2010 budget
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From John-Abba Ogbodo, Azimazi Momoh Jimoh, Mathias Okwe and Terhemba Daka, Abuja
THEIR bickering over headship of the constitutional review panel they jointly set up in 2008, which stalled meaningful work, is about to scuttle a major constitutional function of the National Assembly - the presentation of the 2010 budget to their joint session by the President.
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CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (left); Ogun State Deputy Governor, Salmat Badru; Prof. Akin Oyebode, Prof. Attahiru Jega, the book presenter, Sir Kessington Adebutu and the author, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, during the launch of the book: Nigeria: "Africa's Failed Asset?" at the MUSON Centre, Lagos ... yesterday.
PHOTO: GABRIEL IKHAHON
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'Warri, Kaduna refineries to resume production in December'
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From Madu Onuorah, Abuja
MINISTER of State for Petroleum, Odein Ajumogobia (SAN), yesterday declared that the Kaduna and Warri refineries are now fully rehabilitated and are awaiting the supply of crude oil to jumpstart production of petroleum products by the middle of December.
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Govt loses N10b to fraud in goods' clearing
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By David Ogah
THE Federal Government has recorded a N10 billion loss from its operations at the four sea ports in Port Harcourt and Onne in Rivers State, Warri (Delta State) and Calabar (Cross River).
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AFRICA
Guinea's unrest won't destabilise region, says minister
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TRYING to rebuild an economy shattered by a decade-long civil war, Sierra Leone is confident neighbouring Guinea can avert collapse and will not destabilise the fragile West African region, a senior minister has said.
Zimbabwean migrants flee South Africa over job tensions
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ABOUT 1,500 Zimbabwean migrants have fled their homes in a shantytown in rural South Africa, after tensions erupted with locals over competition for farm jobs.
WORLD
Israel faults U.S. anger at settlement plan
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AN aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed United States (U.S.) anger at Israel's approval for new homes in a settlement near Jerusalem, saying it was part of a routine building programme.
U.S Congress urges lift of Cuba travel ban
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By Kelvin Ebiri
THE Foreign Affairs Committee of United States (U.S.) Congress has called for the lifting of American law that bars nationals from travelling to Cuba because it impedes their right to freedom of speech, association and to travel.
POLICY & POLITICS
Budget ritual runs against lawmakers' ego
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From Alifa Daniel, Asst Political Editor, Abuja
THE annual presentation of the Appropriation bill by the Executive, which was billed for today in the national Assembly, has become the latest victim of the war of egos between the Senate and the House of Representatives.
ARTS
ION Film Festival to rev up Rivers
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By Chuks Nwanne
MOBILE telecommunication company, Zain has thrown its weight behind the up coming Ion International Film Festival, holding in Port Harcourt, River State capital. The festival, which will be taking place on an African soil for the first time since inception, will open on December 9 through 12, with notable filmmakers from different parts of the world expected in the Garden City.
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