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		<title>FG approves N19bn water project for Karshi in Abuja</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 23:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Karshi is a satellite town in Abuja.<br />
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N19.4 billion for a new water supply scheme in Karshi, a satellite town of Abuja.</p>
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		<title>Abuja court sentences banker to 6 months in prison for breach of trust</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 21:10:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>The banker pleaded guilty.<span id="more-135485"></span></strong></p>
<p>A 52-year-old banker, <strong>Bello Jimoh</strong>, was on Tuesday sentenced to six months imprisonment, by a Karu Senior Magistrates&#8217; Court for misappropriating N621,387 in his custody.</p>
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		<title>Abuja minister debunks resignation rumour</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 19:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>The FCT minister has not resigned from his position.<span id="more-135165"></span></strong></p>
<p>The Minister of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Capital_Territory_(Nigeria)" target="_blank">Federal Capital Territory</a>, Abuja, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bala_Mohammed‎" target="_blank">Bala Mohammed</a>, has debunked rumors of his resignation.</p>
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		<title>FCT threatens to revoke undeveloped parks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 05:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>The minister says the condition under which the parks were leased must be complied with.</strong></p>
<p>The minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Mohammed, on Saturday advised park operators to develop their parks or risk having them revoked.</p>
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		<title>EFCC arraigns former FCDA Director for N28m fraud</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>FCT High Court grants accused bail.</strong></p>
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		<title>Court strikes out case of ex-soldier who accused wife of stealing documents</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>The judge struck out the case for lack of diligent prosecution.<span id="more-134443"></span></strong></p>
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		<title>Two hawkers bag 11 weeks imprisonment for criminal trespass, theft</title>
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<p><strong>The hawkers pleaded guilty to the charges.<span id="more-134197"></span></strong></p>
<p>An Abuja Grade Two Area Court in Kado on Tuesday sentenced Adamu Muntari and Abdullahi Yusuf to 11 weeks in prison after they pleaded guilty to a three-count charge.</p>
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		<title>Abuja court discharges man who allegedly caused death by dangerous driving</title>
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<p><strong>The deceased family wrote to the court to withdraw the charges.<span id="more-134194"></span></strong></p>
<p>An Abuja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday discharged a civil servant, Jude Nnakenyi, 28, who allegedly caused death by dangerous driving.</p>
<p>Mr. Nnakenyi of No 22, D Close, Festac, &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/134194-abuja-court-discharges-man-who-allegedly-caused-death-by-dangerous-driving.html">Abuja court discharges man who allegedly caused death by dangerous driving</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>FG commences distribution of fertilisers in Kuje, Abuja</title>
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<p><strong>The farmers are buying at a subsidised rate.<span id="more-134064"></span></strong></p>
<p>The Kuje Area Council of Abuja on Monday commenced the distribution of fertilisers and grains to farmers under the Growth <strong>Enhancement Support Scheme</strong> (GES).</p>
<p>The GES is the flagship programme under the &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/134064-fg-commences-distribution-of-fertilisers-in-kuje-abuja.html">FG commences distribution of fertilisers in Kuje, Abuja</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>FCT minister’s wife bags chieftaincy for beautifying grave sites</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 06:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>Besides uplifting cemeteries, the minister’s wife has initiated efforts to help the needy.</strong></p>
<p>The FCT minister’s wife, Aisha Bala Mohammed, was turbaned as the Garkuwan Mata (Protector of Jiwa womenfolk) of Jiwa for her individual effort &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/133942-fct-ministers-wife-bags-chieftaincy-for-beautifying-grave-sites.html">FCT minister’s wife bags chieftaincy for beautifying grave sites</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>Abuja residents decry scarcity of kerosene at filling stations</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>The NNPC station is the only one that sells at N50 per litre in Abuja.<span id="more-133576"></span></strong></p>
<p>Some residents of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abuja‎" target="_blank">Abuja</a> on Thursday expressed concern over the continued scarcity and high cost of kerosene in the city.</p>
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		<title>Abuja administration fails to dispose Gwarimpa waste adequately, then threatens residents</title>
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<p><strong>Residents of Gwarinpa, an estate in Abuja, say the Abuja Environmental Protection Board neglects its duty.<span id="more-133301"></span></strong></p>
<p>Residents of <strong>Gwarinpa Estate</strong> have accused the Abuja administration of failing in its duties to ensure prompt and regular disposal of waste, &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/133301-abuja-administration-fails-to-dispose-gwarimpa-waste-adequately-then-threatens-residents.html">Abuja administration fails to dispose Gwarimpa waste adequately, then threatens residents</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>Judge blasts Nigerian Police over poor handling of rape case</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong> The judge gave the order when the police failed to arraign the accused after leave to prefer criminal charge was granted.<span id="more-133299"></span></strong></p>
<p>An Abuja High Court judge on Wednesday lampooned the Nigerian police for its poor handling and prosecution of an &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/133299-judge-blasts-nigerian-police-over-poor-handling-of-rape-case.html">Judge blasts Nigerian Police over poor handling of rape case</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>Estate Demolition: Court fixes May 8 for continuation of hearing</title>
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<p><strong>The estate developer accused the Abuja administration of illegal demolition.<span id="more-133161"></span></strong></p>
<p>An <strong>Abuja High Court</strong> sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned to May 8 further hearing in a suit filed by Minanuel Estate over demolition of its 500 &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/133161-estate-demolition-court-fixes-may-8-for-continuation-of-hearing.html">Estate Demolition: Court fixes May 8 for continuation of hearing</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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		<title>Police arraign landlord for unlawfully evicting tenant</title>
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<p><strong> The landlord is facing a five-count charge of joint act, criminal force, assault, mischief and theft.<span id="more-132983"></span></strong></p>
<p>The police on Monday arraigned a 40-year-old landlord, Bitrus Isah, at an Abuja Senior Magistrates’ Court for assaulting and unlawfully evicting his tenant, Charles &#8230;</p><p><a href="http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/132983-police-arraign-landlord-for-unlawfully-evicting-tenant.html">Police arraign landlord for unlawfully evicting tenant</a> is a post from: <a href="http://premiumtimesng.com">Premium Times Nigeria</a></p>
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