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This Week in Nigeria<\/p>\n

TWIN<\/p>\n

Sunday 27 March \u2013 Saturday 2 April 2016<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/p>\n

Nigerian Christians joined their counterparts across the world to mark the Easter Sunday symbolising the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Army announced the abduction of one of its senior officer, Col. Samaila Inusa, serving at the Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State.<\/p>\n

Monday<\/p>\n

Public holiday as Christians mark Easter Monday.<\/p>\n

The Nigerian Army announced reward for anyone with useful information that could lead to the release of its abducted officer.<\/p>\n

Elder Stateman, lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite died at 82 at the St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos.<\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/p>\n

Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles failed to qualify for the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after failing to defeat their Egyptian counterparts in Egypt.<\/p>\n

Abducted Col. Inusa was found dead in Kaduna.<\/p>

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A total of 40 shops were razed at Ikom market, Cross River State as fire destroyed goods worth millions of Naira.<\/p>\n

Wednesday<\/p>\n

Nigerian sports enthusiasts and sport writers lament failure of the Super Eagles to qualify for the next AFCON.<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/p>\n

Another market fire razes 30 shops in Kano, destroying property worth millions of Naira.<\/p>\n

Nigerians groan as power generation dwindles, causing darkness across the country.<\/p>\n

Friday<\/p>\n

Power generation made a rebound of 3,128.50 Mega Watts<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

Police in Ogun uncovered a ritualists\u2019 den around Sango Otta area of the state.<\/p>\n

Suspected herdsmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Enugu State.<\/p>\n

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