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Senators vote to empower VP
afrol News - The Nigerian Senators have voted today to empower the vice president Goodluck Jonathan to take over as the head of the country. Nigeria’s President Umaru Yar’Adua has been hospitalised in Saudi Arabia since November after complaining of the chest pains. Read more
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Nigeria approves hydro power plant
afrol News - The Nigerian government has approved a multi-billion hydro electricity dam project in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the state governor, Namadi Sambo has said. Read more
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The Mangroves
an undervalued ecosystem
afrol News - Historically classified "unhealthy wastelands" or "useless swamps" by development-eager authorities and businesses, the mangrove forests actually are one of the most fascinating resources in tropical Africa. The trees manage to live on the edge between flooding rivers, tidal waves intruding with salt water and the drylands, where they create new land and environs rich in fish, birds, wood and other resources. Finally, their value is being discovered.
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Society | Culture - Arts
Rise and Fall of the Adamawa Emirate
afrol News - The ancient Emirate of Adamawa was a part of the Sokoto Caliphate, the politically dominant empire of the Central Sudan in the 19th century. Adamawa was known as "The wild east" of the Caliphate, were Fulbe settlers occupied the vast highlands of Northern Cameroon and provided slaves for the empire from the neighboring areas. Read more
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