By Kane Farabaugh Shanksville, PA 30 August 2006 watch Memorial Flight 93 Flags and a wreath mark the exact spot of the crash of Flight 93 The crash of United Flight 93 was almost an afterthought in the media frenzy on September 11th, 2001. Later it

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By Melinda Smith Washington, DC 09 August 2006 watch Beach Pollution report Birds are believed to contribute to the pollution at the beach A prominent environmental organization has called for better monitoring of the water quality along many of Ame

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 June 2006 Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken charge of mediation efforts to secure the release of eight foreign oil workers seized Friday. Presidential spokesw

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By Meredith Buel Washington 16 May 2007 A U.S. military commander used an appropriate level of force and demonstrated sound judgment during a battle last month in Afghanistan that Afghan officials say killed dozens of civilians. That is the conclusio

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By Lisa Schlein Geneva 19 April 2006 The World Health Organization is urging countries to step up their fight against malaria by making an anti-malaria drug, Artemisinin, available to everyone who nee

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By Nico Colombant Lugbe, Nigeria 21 April 2007 The presidential and legislative election in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, has taken a slow and troubled turn as many voting centers were without ballots for hours Saturday, while police said

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 16 August 2006 President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo Nigeria's president is ordering a crackdown on those behind a wave of kidnappings and violence in the country's oil-rich Niger Delta. Security patrols are being increase

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By Nico Colombant Abuja 29 May 2007 Nigeria's new president Umaru Yar'Adua has called for reconciliation and electoral reform, following controversial elections in Africa's leading oil producer. Mr. Yar'Adua was sworn in Tuesday in Eagle Square, Abuj

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 29 June 2007 Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has publicly declared his net worth, an unprecedented move that many see as underscoring his commitment to fight corruption. Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA from Abuja. Umaru Y

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 21 March 2006 Nigeria's long-delayed head count has started rather sluggishly. Gilbert da Costa reports for VOA that logistical problems could be a major challenge to what au

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Nigeria Counting Votes From Parlimentary Elections Election officials in Nigeria are counting votes from Saturday's parliamentary elections in which large numbers of people turned out to cast ballots despite instances of violence. Counting began as s

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By Al Pessin Pentagon 04 June 2007 A U.S. military judge has dismissed charges against a detainee at the Guantanamo detention center, based on a technical issue that could affect all the current and potential charges against detainees. The Defense De

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By Nico Colombant Dakar 07 May 2007 Nigeria's president-elect, Umaru Mussa Yar'Adua, has started formal visit to several African countries, but critics say he should focus his attention first on problems at home following his disputed election. VOA's

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By Kari Barber Dakar 10 January 2007 While current U.S. military attention is focused on removing possible al-Qaida cells in Somalia, some analysts say terrorist threats from other parts of Africa should also be closely monitored. They say Nigeria's

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 June 2007 Most parts of Nigeria are quiet as many schools and banks closed, following the start of a general strike to protest government price hikes on fuel. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that the new administration

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 17 October 2006 Justice Minister Bayo Ojo The Nigerian government says Monday's removal of the state governor of Ekiti state, in the southwest, was unconstitutional and void. Thedeclaration has added another twist to the dr

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 May 2006 Two unidentified farm worker walk towards birds suspected of having bird flu virus Officials in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are investigating reports of a

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 09 July 2006 Nigerian child holds up a chicken outside the family home in Todo village Recent research findings that Nigeria may have been hit repeatedly by different strains of bird flu are raising concern, as the West Afr

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 03 November 2006 An unidentified boy sells fuel at the waterside in Yenagoa, Nigeria, Nov. 2 2006 Nigerian officials involved in talks to release two foreign oil workers kidnapped Thursday say they expect the men to be rele

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 15 September 2006 Nigerian oil unions say they could resume their strike, if the government fails to meet their demands. The unions suspended their strike Thursday, a day after it started. ----- A Nigerian army gunboat arri

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