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Immigrants Become U.S. Citizens On Eve Of Independence Day
Fifty people from countries including Germany, Nigeria and Vietnam become naturalized U.S. citizens during a ceremony at the Newseum on July 3, the eve of Independence Day.
nbc4.com – Jul 3, 2008 5:08 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Fifty people from countries including Germany, Nigeria and Vietnam become naturalized U.S. citizens during a ceremony at the Newseum on July 3, the eve of Independence Day.
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Proud to be an American
Nearing 10 o'clock closing time at my neighborhood drugstore, it's the usual night shift in its collective exhaustion: The pharmacist in the back is filling a final prescription, and the cashier up front is ringing up a closing sale. The pharmacist comes from Nigeria. The cashier comes from the Philippines. A few Latina women are cleaning up at the hair salon a few doors down, and Southeast Asians are closing the nail shop near the Chinese carryout.
Examiner.com – Jul 3, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nearing 10 o'clock closing time at my neighborhood drugstore, it's the usual night shift in its collective exhaustion: The pharmacist in the back is filling a final prescription, and the cashier up front is ringing up a closing sale. The pharmacist comes from Nigeria. The cashier comes from the Philippines. A few Latina women are cleaning up at the hair salon a few doors down, and Southeast Asians are closing the nail shop near the Chinese carryout.
Examiner.com – Jul 3, 2008 11:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Suspected kidnappers nabbed in Nigeria: spokesmanAFP - Police in Nigeria have arrested eight suspected kidnappers, including those who allegedly seized three Chinese and a Lebanese, in the oil-rich Niger delta, a police spokesman said Thursday.
Yahoo! – Jul 3, 2008 10:50 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nigeria charges ex-air ministers
Two Nigerian ex-aviation ministers are charged over missing money for new radars.
BBC News – Jul 3, 2008 09:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Two Nigerian ex-aviation ministers are charged over missing money for new radars.
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Nigeria makes progress on stolen cash
Nigeria is making progress on recovering cash stolen by public officials during years of widespread corruption.
BBC News – Jul 2, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nigeria is making progress on recovering cash stolen by public officials during years of widespread corruption.
BBC News – Jul 2, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Paper trail
Nigeria makes progress on getting back stolen cash
BBC News – Jul 2, 2008 11:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Nigeria makes progress on getting back stolen cash
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Nigeria: Ex-aviation heads misused air safety fund
AP - The Nigerian government charged two former aviation ministers Wednesday with misusing a $165-million fund set up to improve air safety after three airplane accidents.
Yahoo! – Jul 2, 2008 10:58 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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AP - The Nigerian government charged two former aviation ministers Wednesday with misusing a $165-million fund set up to improve air safety after three airplane accidents.
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Nigeria to investigate corruption
The Nigeria Sports Commission sets up a panel to investigate allegations of corruption in the country's football league.
BBC News – Jul 2, 2008 10:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Nigeria Sports Commission sets up a panel to investigate allegations of corruption in the country's football league.
BBC News – Jul 2, 2008 10:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Peace plans falter for Nigeria oil regionAFP - With unrest in the Niger Delta cutting into oil output, the Nigerian government has made peace efforts a priority, but has little to show for its first year -- and little chance of a quick breakthrough.
Yahoo! – Jul 2, 2008 10:23 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Official supports offshore drilling
Gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory joined top Republicans in supporting offshore oil and natural gas drilling Monday, saying it could relieve what's becoming a national energy crisis.McCrory said it's hypocritical for politicians to take a not-in-my-backyard approach to oil exploration and drilling, especially because North Carolina's energy demands are bound to grow with its population."If not here, then where?" McCrory said. "If we're not willing to drill off our own coast, then where will you drill? Off Venezuela? Off Nigeria? Off Saudi Arabia? Russia? Or other states, and then assume, 'Well, we're special?'"
MyrtleBeachOnline.com – Jul 2, 2008 04:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gubernatorial candidate Pat McCrory joined top Republicans in supporting offshore oil and natural gas drilling Monday, saying it could relieve what's becoming a national energy crisis.McCrory said it's hypocritical for politicians to take a not-in-my-backyard approach to oil exploration and drilling, especially because North Carolina's energy demands are bound to grow with its population."If not here, then where?" McCrory said. "If we're not willing to drill off our own coast, then where will you drill? Off Venezuela? Off Nigeria? Off Saudi Arabia? Russia? Or other states, and then assume, 'Well, we're special?'"
MyrtleBeachOnline.com – Jul 2, 2008 04:18 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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