The producer was Lawan Davis. Listen again next week for another American story in Special English on the Voice of America.

VOA: special.2009.03.28

This Science in the News program was written by Lawan Davis and Brianna Blake, who also was our producer.

VOA: special.2009.01.13

It was produced by Lawan Davis. Listen again next week for another American story in VOA Special English.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

Also stars Edward James Hyland, McKinley Belcher III, Deidra LaWan Starnes, and Joy Jones.

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Last year, Mr Lawan chaired the House of Representative committee that produced the fuel scam report, accusing some of those who import fuel of massive corruption.

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Maina Ma'aji Lawan, a senator for the area, told the BBC Hausa service that more than 4, 000 houses had been burnt and more than 200 people had died.

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