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NigeriaSun.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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DJI: 223.32 8280.74 2.63%
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Nigeria, Naira CFA Franc BEAC South Africa, Rand
United States, Dollar - 0.715 147.8 469.5 7.887
Euro 1.397 - 206.6 655.9 11.01
Nigeria, Naira 0.006 0.004 - 3.174 0.053
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Cameroon President Urges Speedy Energy Plan For Mining Industries
Obama's Ghana visit prompts Nigerian, Kenyan angst
Nigeria Commercial Banking Report Q2 2009 Provides Forecasts Right up to 2013
Nigeria, Niger and Algeria sign accord on bringing gas to Europe
Nigerian Government Mulls Cash Payments For Militants' Arms - Source

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'New York' gets good press in US
Do social networks influence fashion trends among friends
Tom Cruise buys daughter Suri 'kangaroo' in Melbourne
Women deluging Oz town yearning for Nicole Kidman's 'fertility water'

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Researchers edge closer to optical computer
Seoul to spend billions on thwarting North Korea threat
Spider-Man does exist, says comic-book guru
Jacko death probe spam a threat to bank account numbers, passwords

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Breaking News
Jailed Nigerian Militant Refused Treatment By 3 Countries-Lawyer
-(Dow Jones)- A jailed Nigerian militant leader, whose freedom is key to a tentative peace deal between militants and the government, has been refused medical treatment in three countries, his...

Mourinho arrives in Nigeria
The Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho caused a major frenzy among Nigerian fans as he arrived in the country for a three-day visit.Mourinho arrived in Lagos on Friday as a guest of the Kwara Football...

Nigeria, Algeria, Niger in & #36;12b gas deal
state oil company , Mohammed Barkindo, said on Friday the agreement "gives this project the official stamp of approval from the three governments, directing...

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World
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

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Business News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

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Our objective is to provide the most comprehensive Nigerian news available, from our resources, contracted wire services and an inventory of some thousands of sources comprising newspapers, cable and TV networks, radio stations, public broadcasters, NGOs and others, Nigerian news is a priority.

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