35 killed, 200 houses destroyed in Jos flood

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...towards a better life for the people VOL. 25: NO. 61672

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TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2012

THE PROTEST MARCH FROM MAKOKO

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Crude oil theft worries Jonathan •Nigeria loses N2trn to capital flight •P.6

MAKOKO: Shanties are our target PROTEST—Residents of Makoko community during a peaceful protest at the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja yester-

day over recent demolition of their houses. Inset top right: Gov. Fashola and others addressing the protesters. Photos: Bunmi Azeez.

— Fashola —P.51

35 killed, 200 houses destroyed in Jos flood •90-yr-old woman, three-month-old baby among victims PINI JASON •I'm still searching for my wife, two children — victim When is an •Many still missing; death toll may rise — Red Cross election •P.17 BY TAYE OBATERU, WITH AGENCY REPORTS

Impeachment threat: PDP wades in

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OS— TRAGEDY struck in Jos, Plateau State capital, Sunday night, when a rampaging flood swallowed over 35 people and also destroyed more than 200 houses. A 90-year-old woman and a threemonth-old baby were among the victims while more than 15 people have also been declared missing. Heavy rainfall was reported to have forced a dam to overflow causing

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