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12Mar
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Kwankwaso Condemns Kano APC’s Moves To ‘Penalise’ Him, Accuses Successor Of Splitting Party – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaKwankwaso Condemns Kano APC's Moves To 'Penalise' Him, Accuses Successor Of Splitting PartyInformation NigeriaKWANKWASO-AND-GANDUJE The immediate-past governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has reacted to a thre...
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11Mar
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Emir Sanusi Calls For National Restructuring, Says Over-Bloated Size Of Govts Unsustainable – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaEmir Sanusi Calls For National Restructuring, Says Over-Bloated Size Of Govts UnsustainableInformation NigeriaEmir-of-Kano-Muhammadu-Sanusi-II The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that for the country to make any appreciab...
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11Mar
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$2.1b Arms Fund: Jonathan Should Face The Music – Ndume – Information Nigeria

Information Nigeria$2.1b Arms Fund: Jonathan Should Face The Music – NdumeInformation NigeriaAli Ndume The Senate leader, Ali Ndume, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to beam its searchlight on former President Goodluck Jo...
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11Mar
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Yoruba Monarchs’ Ranking: Awujale Carpets Alake, Calls Egba Monarch “Young And Inexperienced” – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaYoruba Monarchs' Ranking: Awujale Carpets Alake, Calls Egba Monarch “Young And Inexperienced”Information NigeriaA new rivalry may be brewing among Yoruba traditional rulers if the comments credited to the Awujale of Ijebuland...
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11Mar
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Doctors spend more time on strike than they do in theatre – Oshiomhole – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaDoctors spend more time on strike than they do in theatre - OshiomholeDailyPost NigeriaGovernor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has noted that public doctors in the country spend more time on industrial action than on their duty post, no...
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11Mar
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Governor seeks creation of more LCDAs – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMGovernor seeks creation of more LCDAsNAIJ.COMGovernor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun state has sought for the approval of the State House of Assembly for the creation of 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Reading the governor's letter dur...
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11Mar
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Tragic: How army killed women and children in Ogoniland – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMTragic: How army killed women and children in OgonilandNAIJ.COMChief Barinaada Gbaranee, a traditional ruler of Mene Bua-Yeghe community in Ogoniland, Rivers state, has said that the army has done more harm than good in Ogoniland. On Thursday, ...
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11Mar
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Buhari’s govt neglecting market women, says Tinubu’s daughter – The Punch

The PunchBuhari's govt neglecting market women, says Tinubu's daughterThe PunchThe Iyaloja General of Nigeria, Chief Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, on Thursday, led market women to protest the non-inclusion of market women in the President Muhammadu Buha...
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11Mar
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10, 000 for Akwa Ibom rerun – The Nation Newspaper

Vanguard10, 000 for Akwa Ibom rerunThe Nation NewspaperThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has said it will deploy 10, 000 personnel for Saturday's rerun elections. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr Gabriel Ada ...
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11Mar
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Lekki collapsed building: Police arrest Lekki Gardens MD – Vanguard

The PunchLekki collapsed building: Police arrest Lekki Gardens MDVanguardlagos—Following the building collapse in Lekki area of Lagos that claimed the lives of 34 persons, the Lagos state police command has arrested the Richard Nyong, MD Lekki Garden...
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11Mar
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New Councils in Osun: Consolidation or confusion? – Vanguard

VanguardNew Councils in Osun: Consolidation or confusion?VanguardThe decision of Governor Rauf Aregbesola to dissolve the management committees of the existing 30 Local Councils and Area Office in Osun State and the creation of additional 31 Local Coun...
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11Mar
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Islam not under any threat —NASFAT – Vanguard

VanguardIslam not under any threat —NASFATVanguardThe President of Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society, NASFAT, Engr Kamil Bolarinwa has said that in spite of the global attempt to blame the religion for violence and terrorism in some part of the world, is n...
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11Mar
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Alleged N3.9bn fraud: Court grants ex-CDS, Badeh, N2bn bail – Vanguard

VanguardAlleged N3.9bn fraud: Court grants ex-CDS, Badeh, N2bn bailVanguardABUJA—The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, yesterday, granted bail to the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh (retd), to the tune of N2 billion. Bad...
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11Mar
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Ambode’It’s waste of money,’ Governor cancels pilgrimage sponsorship to Jerusalem, Mecca – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaAmbode'It's waste of money,' Governor cancels pilgrimage sponsorship to Jerusalem, MeccaPulse NigeriaAbdulhakeem said the Quran did not mandate muslims to go for hajj if they do not have the financial capacity. Published: 00.17...
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11Mar
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Ketu riot: 177 suspects now arraigned as Lagos takes over case – Vanguard

VanguardKetu riot: 177 suspects now arraigned as Lagos takes over caseVanguardlagos—A total of 177 persons have so far been arraigned before three different magistrate courts sitting in Ikeja in connection with the March 3, 2016 riot that broke in th...
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11Mar
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Gowon seeks privacy after accepting 48-year-old as son – The Punch

The PunchGowon seeks privacy after accepting 48-year-old as sonThe PunchFormer Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Retd), has called for respect for his privacy and that of his family after accepting a 48-year-old man, Musa Gowon, as his son. Gowon had b...
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11Mar
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Journalists protest annulment of Osun NUJ election – The Punch

The PunchJournalists protest annulment of Osun NUJ electionThe PunchMembers of the Nigerian Union of Journalists in Osun State on Thursday staged a peaceful protest to register their displeasure over the annulment of the council election held in the st...
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10Mar
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Police spends N600m on procurement of Dogs – Vanguard

VanguardPolice spends N600m on procurement of DogsVanguardThe Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mr Solomon Arase, has said that the Nigeria Police Force had spent over N600 million on the procurement and maintenance of foreign dogs in the last few year...
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10Mar
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See what Nollywood star actor was spotted doing on his first day as Special Assistant – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMSee what Nollywood star actor was spotted doing on his first day as Special AssistantNAIJ.COMTop Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo who was appointed as Special Assistant (SA) on Arts, Culture and Tourism to Kwara state governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on F...
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10Mar
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Commonwealth honours Dogara for passing 130 bills in a day – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperCommonwealth honours Dogara for passing 130 bills in a dayThe Nation NewspaperThe Royal Commonwealth Society Nigeria on Thursday, honoured the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, with Commonwealth Ambassador's Awar...
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10Mar
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All zones must contribute to GDP – Saraki – BusinessDay

BusinessDayAll zones must contribute to GDP – SarakiBusinessDaySenate president, Bukola Saraki, has appealed to all geopolitical zones in the country to contribute equitably to the nation's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in order to ensure national...
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10Mar
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Gov. Aregbesola renames UNIOSUN to Bola Ige University – Naija247news

Naija247newsGov. Aregbesola renames UNIOSUN to Bola Ige UniversityNaija247news“The essence of the education enterprise is for man to be able to conquer nature and dominate the environment,” Aregbesola. Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola has offic...
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10Mar
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I have been stealing since childhood – 26-year-old man [PHOTO] – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaI have been stealing since childhood - 26-year-old man [PHOTO]DailyPost NigeriaA 28-year-old man, Babatunde Ibrahim, who allegedly specialises in stealing phones, says he has been stealing since his childhood. Ibrahim was arrested on S...
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10Mar
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Senate Probes DSS Invasion Of Ekiti Assembly – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaSenate Probes DSS Invasion Of Ekiti AssemblyInformation NigeriaThe Senate has intervened in the alleged invasion of Ekiti State House of Assembly by armed operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS. Subsequently, the upper l...
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10Mar
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So funny! BBC looks into exactly how Nigerians view South Africans and vice versa – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMSo funny! BBC looks into exactly how Nigerians view South Africans and vice versaNAIJ.COMThis week South Africa's President Jacob Zuma visited Nigeria and stressed that Africa's two economic giants could work together. Relations have be...
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10Mar
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FG will not import food to school children in one-meal-a-day Programme – Osinbajo – Vanguard

VanguardFG will not import food to school children in one-meal-a-day Programme – OsinbajoVanguardABUJA – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday in Abuja stated that the federal government would not rely on importation of food items to implement its...
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10Mar
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Buhari and the demon of mis-communication – TheCable

TheCableBuhari and the demon of mis-communicationTheCablePresident Muhammadu Buhari is deficient in so many things but I do not imagine compassion for the people of Nigeria is one of those. Just think about it, the major reason why PMB went against eve...
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10Mar
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‘Economic terrorists’ behind fall of Naira – FG – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria'Economic terrorists' behind fall of Naira - FGDailyPost NigeriaThe Federal Government has attributed the ailing state of the nation's economy to the activities of some people it tagged 'economic terrorists'. The At...
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10Mar
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Reps Take Over Kogi Assembly Functions – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersReps Take Over Kogi Assembly FunctionsLeadership NewspapersFollowing the lingering crisis in the Kogi State House of Assembly, the House of Representatives yesterday resolved to take over the legislative functions of the assembly i...
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10Mar
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Senate resolutions not binding on JAMB – Sagay – Vanguard

VanguardSenate resolutions not binding on JAMB – SagayVanguardLegal luminaries have said that the resolutions passed by the Senate last week, reducing the cost of UTME form from N5,650 to N2,500 and the extension of results validity to three years ar...
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10Mar
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DSS invasion: I won’t stop criticising FG over bad policies —Fayose – Vanguard

VanguardDSS invasion: I won't stop criticising FG over bad policies —FayoseVanguardAdo-Ekiti—Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, yesterday said he would not stop criticizing the Federal Government over its bad policies despite the recent c...
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10Mar
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Protest grounds activities at UI – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperProtest grounds activities at UIThe Nation NewspaperThe University of Ibadan (UI) has suspended its planned matriculation for the 2015/2016 academic session earlier scheduled for today. This followed the protest by non-academic staf...
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10Mar
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Protest against Sheriff’s emergence, positive signal for PDP —Lawmaker – National Mirror

TheCableProtest against Sheriff's emergence, positive signal for PDP —LawmakerNational MirrorA lawmaker elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has described the protest which greeted the emergence of Sen. Ali Modu Sherriff a...
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10Mar
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FG uncovers fresh 11000 ghost workers – The Punch

BusinessDayFG uncovers fresh 11000 ghost workersThe PunchThe Federal Government is currently working to expose another 11,000 ghost workers on its payroll in its second batch of staff audit. This is coming shortly after the government deleted 23,000 gh...
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10Mar
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Nimet predicts flight delays, cancellations in 2016 due to weather – Vanguard

The PunchNimet predicts flight delays, cancellations in 2016 due to weatherVanguardThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Nimet, has predicted that the Nigeria aviation sector will witness flight delays and cancellations in 2016 due to adverse weather con...
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10Mar
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EFCC arraigns SANs for offering money to judges – The Punch

The PunchEFCC arraigns SANs for offering money to judgesThe PunchThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday arraigned two Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa and Dr. Joseph Nwobike, for allegedly offering gratification to, judg...
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10Mar
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FG grants automatic employment to children of late Ocholi, inaugurates 13-man burial committee – Vanguard

VanguardFG grants automatic employment to children of late Ocholi, inaugurates 13-man burial committeeVanguardAbuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday in Abuja announced automatic employment to two of the four children of the late Minister of Stat...
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10Mar
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Metuh Loses Bid to Quash Charges… – Naija247news

Naija247newsMetuh Loses Bid to Quash Charges…Naija247newsJustice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 dismissed the “no-case” submission brought by the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Pe...
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10Mar
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Switzerland reopens Consulate-General’s Office in Lagos, after 55 years – Vanguard

VanguardSwitzerland reopens Consulate-General's Office in Lagos, after 55 yearsVanguardLagos – The Swiss Government on Tuesday night inaugurated its new Consulate-General's Office in Lagos, 55 years after it was closed. Switzerland's Fede...
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09Mar
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Nigeria committed to maritime safety standards, says Amaechi – BusinessDay

BusinessDayNigeria committed to maritime safety standards, says AmaechiBusinessDayThe Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the nation is committed to safety standards in the maritime sector. This is contained in a statement made...
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09Mar
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Nigeria: Buhari’s War Against Corruption Not Targeted At PDP – Kashamu – AllAfrica.com

VanguardNigeria: Buhari's War Against Corruption Not Targeted At PDP - KashamuAllAfrica.comSenator Buruji Kashamu, PDP Ogun East District was in recent times the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Southwest Mobilisation Committee and a m...
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09Mar
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Ondo lawmakers ‘impeach’ speaker, deputy in member’s residence – Premium Times

Premium TimesOndo lawmakers 'impeach' speaker, deputy in member's residencePremium TimesEighteen of the 26 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday night impeached the Speaker of the house, Jumoke Akindele, and her deputy, Fat...
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09Mar
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Senate Votes Against Polygamy – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersSenate Votes Against PolygamyLeadership NewspapersThe Senate on Tuesday kicked against the prayer by the Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, to Nigerian men to marry more than one wife so as to show care to them. Ndume made the req...
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09Mar
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Ondo Assembly Speaker ‘Mrs. Akindele’ & Her Deputy ‘Olotu’ Impeached [VANGUARD] – Nigerian Bulletin

Pulse NigeriaOndo Assembly Speaker 'Mrs. Akindele' & Her Deputy 'Olotu' Impeached [VANGUARD]Nigerian BulletinThe first female Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mrs Jumoke Akindele and her Deputy, Mr Fatai Olotu have been ...
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09Mar
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Aregbesola charges Nigerian Universities to impact positively on the society – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineAregbesola charges Nigerian Universities to impact positively on the societyThe Eagle OnlineThe Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday called on universities in the country to impact positively on the Nigerian societ...
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09Mar
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Low oil price: FG, states to hold retreat on alternative to devaluation – Vanguard

VanguardLow oil price: FG, states to hold retreat on alternative to devaluationVanguardLAGOS — The Federal Government and 36 states governors will soon hold a retreat to consider alternatives to devaluation of the naira. Meanwhile, Governor Nasir el-...
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09Mar
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Much ado about saboteurs in Buhari’s government – The Punch

The PunchMuch ado about saboteurs in Buhari's governmentThe PunchI read a disturbing newspaper headline in which President Muhammadu Buhari was quoted as saying that some people around him could be sabotaging his efforts. The President was quoted i...
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09Mar
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EFCC arrests Oronsaye over N240m fraud – The Punch

The PunchEFCC arrests Oronsaye over N240m fraudThe PunchThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, over an alleged N240m fraud. Oronsaye, who is already being pros...
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09Mar
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Dasuki’s ex-aide seeks bail, demands N500m compensation – The Punch

The PunchDasuki's ex-aide seeks bail, demands N500m compensationThe PunchA Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jabi, Abuja, on Tuesday fixed March 14 for judgment in a fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by Col. Nicholas Ashinze, a ...
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09Mar
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Mile 12: Akiolu, others back Assembly over market relocation – Vanguard

VanguardMile 12: Akiolu, others back Assembly over market relocationVanguardLagos—Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos, yesterday, supported the proposal by the state Assembly for the relocation of the popular Mile 12 market which witnessed isunderstanding bet...
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09Mar
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The sons of Futa Jalon (part 1) – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMThe sons of Futa Jalon (part 1)NAIJ.COMEditor's note: In this essay sent to Naij.com, the former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode speaks on the Fulanis, their history and pattern of migration within Nigeria. The former minister's ...
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09Mar
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Death toll rises in Lekki Gardens’ building collapse [PHOTOS] – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaDeath toll rises in Lekki Gardens' building collapse [PHOTOS]DailyPost NigeriaThe Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has confirmed the death of 10 persons and the rescue of another 10 in Tuesday's building collaps...
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08Mar
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How I escaped marrying a Boko Haram fighter – GhanaWeb

GhanaWebHow I escaped marrying a Boko Haram fighterGhanaWebBoko Haram entered Sabon Gari village about 7 p.m. We heard gunshots. The shots sounded like thunder, so the children were jumping and smiling and singing, “Let the rain come, let the rain co...
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08Mar
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PDP to hold national convention on May 21 – Naija247news

TheCablePDP to hold national convention on May 21Naija247newsAbuja – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ratified the proposal to hold the party's national convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Th...
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08Mar
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Buhari Appoints Ex-Deputy Governor, Orelope-Adefulire As Special Assistant On SDGs – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comBuhari Appoints Ex-Deputy Governor, Orelope-Adefulire As Special Assistant On SDGs360Nobs.comPresident Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a former deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire as his Senior Spe...
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08Mar
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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed backs bill gagging media – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaChief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed backs bill gagging mediaDailyPost NigeriaThe Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has backed the proposed Frivolous Petition Bill which seeks to gag the media. Mohammed while speakin...
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08Mar
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Retired cleaner donates pension to support President Buhari’s war against corruption – Vanguard

VanguardRetired cleaner donates pension to support President Buhari's war against corruptionVanguardAbuja – A pensioner, Mrs Rose Julius, on Monday, donated her monthly pension of N10,000 to support the Buhari administration's war against cor...
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08Mar
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Biafra: FG want to eliminate Nnamdi Kanu – IPOB – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaBiafra: FG want to eliminate Nnamdi Kanu - IPOBDailyPost NigeriaThe Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Tuesday, alleged of plots by the Federal Government to eliminate its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu through the Department of State Se...
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08Mar
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Workers’ strike paralyses government, academic activities in Ogun – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineWorkers' strike paralyses government, academic activities in OgunThe Eagle OnlineGovernment and academic activities were grounded in Ogun State on Monday as civil servants commenced indefinite strike over non-payment of gratuities a...
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08Mar
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Yobe dep gov in auto crash – The Punch

The PunchYobe dep gov in auto crashThe PunchThe Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Abubakar Ali, was on Monday involved in an auto accident along the Kaduna- Kano Expressway. This happened barely 24 hours after the Minister of State for Labour, James Ochol...
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08Mar
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Minister clarifies Nigeria’s membership of Islamic coalition – The Punch

The PunchMinister clarifies Nigeria's membership of Islamic coalitionThe PunchThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, on Monday, said there was no big deal in Nigeria being a member of the Islamic Coalition against Terrorism put toge...
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08Mar
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I collected $100000 from Otedola for Farouk Lawan – Emenalo – The Punch

The PunchI collected $100000 from Otedola for Farouk Lawan – EmenaloThe PunchThe Clerk to the then House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Boniface Emenalo, on Monday told a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Lugbe, how he colle...
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08Mar
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Gov Udom is on course — Umanah – Vanguard

VanguardGov Udom is on course — UmanahVanguardAkwa Ibom State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah, in this interview, speaks on the milestones so far achieved by the administration of Governor Udom Emmanuel among other...
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08Mar
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18 die in Bauchi road accident – Vanguard

Free Press Journal18 die in Bauchi road accidentVanguardBAUCHI—Eighteen people were, Sunday night, roasted to death when a commercial bus they were travelling in, Yankari Mass Transit, had an accident near Buzaye village along Bauchi-Jos Expressway. ...
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08Mar
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Pastor rapes 23-yr-old girl in Ebonyi – Vanguard

NAIJ.COMPastor rapes 23-yr-old girl in EbonyiVanguardAbakaliki — A 29-year-old Pastor, David Ibe, of Christ Command Mission, Onicha Igboeze in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State was, weekend, alleged to have raped one Nnennaya Okute, 23, in...
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08Mar
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Rescued Lagos school girls resume class – Vanguard

VanguardRescued Lagos school girls resume classVanguardAcademic activities resumed at Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu, on Monday, after the three abducted students were reunited with the school. Olusa Timilehin, Popo- Olaniyan Tofunmi and A...
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08Mar
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Gunmen kidnap Lawmakers’ stepmother in Kano – The Nation Newspaper

DailyPost NigeriaGunmen kidnap Lawmakers' stepmother in KanoThe Nation NewspaperThe stepmother of Salisu Ibrahim Ririwai, the member representing Doguwa constituency at the Kano State House of Assembly, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. Confirm...
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08Mar
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Nigeria’s former defence chief denies stealing €14m – RTE.ie

RTE.ieNigeria's former defence chief denies stealing €14mRTE.ieNigeria's former chief of defence staff pleaded not guilty today to charges of alleged fraud, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving around €13.7 million. Air M...
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08Mar
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Nigeria’s former defence chief denies stealing €14m – RTE.ie

RTE.ieNigeria's former defence chief denies stealing €14mRTE.ieNigeria's former chief of defence staff pleaded not guilty today to charges of alleged fraud, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving around €13.7 million. Air M...
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08Mar
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I didn’t bribe Justice Nganjiwa – Rickey Tarfa – The Punch

I didn't bribe Justice Nganjiwa – Rickey TarfaThe PunchEmbattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Rickey Tarfa, has described as false and malicious the claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he bribed Justice Justice Hyeladzir...
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07Mar
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Driver ‘kidnaps’ police Sergeant – The Nation Newspaper

DailyPost NigeriaDriver 'kidnaps' police SergeantThe Nation NewspaperThe Ikoyi Division of the Nigerian Police, Lagos has arrested a 32-year-old taxi driver for allegedly kidnapping a police man. Chidi Nwanu Igwe from Ezza South Local Governmen...
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07Mar
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Nigeria: APC Members Are Jittery Over Buhari’s Anti-Corruption War – Al-Makura – AllAfrica.com

The PunchNigeria: APC Members Are Jittery Over Buhari's Anti-Corruption War - Al-MakuraAllAfrica.comLafia — Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari's uncompromising posture on the fight against corruption ...
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07Mar
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Buhari Never Promised To Pay Unemployed Graduates N5,000 – Presidency – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaBuhari Never Promised To Pay Unemployed Graduates N5,000 – PresidencyInformation NigeriaSpecial Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina has told Daily Independent newspaper, in an exclusive in...
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07Mar
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Zuma To Address Nigeria’s National Assembly – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONZuma To Address Nigeria's National AssemblyCHANNELS TELEVISIONzuma South African President, Jacob Zuma, has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria's capital, ahead of his state visit which will begin on Tuesday. During the visit, he is ex...
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07Mar
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Arrest of Okorocha’s top aides not surprising – NLC – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaArrest of Okorocha's top aides not surprising - NLCDailyPost NigeriaThe Nigeria Labour Congress has said that the arrest of Governor Rochas Okorocha's top aides by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for reporte...
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07Mar
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Five Senators Reaffirm ‘Solid’ Loyalty To Saraki, Deny Shopping For New Senate President – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaFive Senators Reaffirm 'Solid' Loyalty To Saraki, Deny Shopping For New Senate PresidentInformation NigeriaSome Senators on Sunday reaffirmed their “solid and unshakeable” support for the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Sara...
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07Mar
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Exposed: How Muslim leaders support terrorism in Nigeria – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMExposed: How Muslim leaders support terrorism in NigeriaNAIJ.COMThe Nasrul-lahi-l Fatih Society has accused Muslim leaders of unwittingly supporting terrorist activities in some parts of the country by failing to openly condemn the killings of ...
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07Mar
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Nigeria: Osinbajo – Well Meaning People Must Team Up With Buhari to Defeat Evil – AllAfrica.com

The PunchNigeria: Osinbajo - Well Meaning People Must Team Up With Buhari to Defeat EvilAllAfrica.comAbuja — Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has appealed to Nigerians who believe in pursuing the good of the nation to join hands with the Muha...
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07Mar
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Abducting and forcing teenagers into marriage is criminality, not religion – Soyinka, Falana – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAbducting and forcing teenagers into marriage is criminality, not religion - Soyinka, FalanaDailyPost NigeriaNobel Laureate Prof Wole Soyinka and human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) have strongly condemned the Federal Government&#...
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07Mar
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Nigeria: ‘Corruption Ensured That While Oil Was Selling for Over $100 Per Barrel, We Had Nothing to Show’ – AllAfrica.com

The Nation NewspaperNigeria: 'Corruption Ensured That While Oil Was Selling for Over $100 Per Barrel, We Had Nothing to Show'AllAfrica.comJos — The Federal Government on Saturday reassured Nigerians that it would protect their lives and prope...
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07Mar
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INEC declares Ohuabunwa winner of Abia North Senatorial District re-run poll – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineINEC declares Ohuabunwa winner of Abia North Senatorial District re-run pollThe Eagle OnlineThe Returning Officer of INEC, Dr. Ojike Nwankwo, said Ohuabunwa polled 26,009 votes to defeat the candidates of Progressive Peoples Alliance an...
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07Mar
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Minister, wife, son die in road accident – Daily Trust

Daily TrustMinister, wife, son die in road accidentDaily TrustBy Andrew Agbese, Dickson S. Adama (Kaduna), Isiaka Wakili, Muideen Olaniyi, Mustapha Suleiman (Abuja) | Publish Date: Mar 7 2016 5:00AM. facebook · twitter · goolge plus &midd...
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07Mar
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How Ogbonnaya Onu derailed my medical career — Ndoma-Egba – Vanguard

VanguardHow Ogbonnaya Onu derailed my medical career — Ndoma-EgbaVanguardThe immediate past Leader of the Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, in this interview ahead of his 60th birthday tomorrow, speaks of his life experiences. By Johnbosco Agba...
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07Mar
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Saraki, Mark greet Obasanjo, Olubadan – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperSaraki, Mark greet Obasanjo, OlubadanThe Nation NewspaperSaraki also greeted the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on his coronation as the 41st Olubadan. The Senate President commiserated with Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on t...
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07Mar
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How over 500 security agents rescued Lagos schoolgirls – The Punch

The PunchHow over 500 security agents rescued Lagos schoolgirlsThe PunchA huge public outcry and the pressure on security agents may have been contributory factors to the rescue of three female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary in Ikorodu,...
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07Mar
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Nigeria won’t tolerate Biafra” Agitators – Buhari – Naija247news

Naija247newsNigeria won't tolerate Biafra” Agitators – BuhariNaija247newsThe revived agitation for a sovereign state of Biafra would not be tolerated, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned. He dismissed those agitating for the creation of Biafr...
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07Mar
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EFCC became a toothless bulldog after Nuhu Ribadu’s exit – Obasanjo – Naija247news

Naija247newsEFCC became a toothless bulldog after Nuhu Ribadu's exit – ObasanjoNaija247newsAs the former President Olusegun Obasanjo celebrated his 79th birthday on Saturday, he took a retrospective look at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commi...
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06Mar
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Terrorism: Buhari confirms Nigeria’s membership of Saudi’s Islamic coalition – The Punch

The Guardian NigeriaTerrorism: Buhari confirms Nigeria's membership of Saudi's Islamic coalitionThe PunchPresident Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed Nigeria's membership of the Islamic Coalition Against Terrorism being spearheaded by Saudi Ara...
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06Mar
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EFCC To Arraign Two SAN for alleged Bribery – Naija247news

Naija247newsEFCC To Arraign Two SAN for alleged BriberyNaija247newsThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria,SAN, Rickey Tarfa and Dr. Joseph Nwobike, at the Lagos State High Court. In two sep...
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06Mar
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Senators close ranks for Saraki’s successor – The Punch

DailyPost NigeriaSenators close ranks for Saraki's successorThe PunchThe Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his army of supporters across the two main political parties in the red chamber, the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Cong...
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06Mar
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Lucy Ejeh: Stolen at 15, forcefully married by abductor at 20 – The Punch

The PunchLucy Ejeh: Stolen at 15, forcefully married by abductor at 20The PunchMr. Ejeh, and his wife lived in Talata Mafara town, headquarters of the Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. On October 31, 2009, their 15-year-old daughter...
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06Mar
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Obasanjo @ 79: As President, I Spent 2 Days With The Taliban – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersObasanjo @ 79: As President, I Spent 2 Days With The TalibanLeadership NewspapersNigeria's former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday revealed that as president, he once spent two days with some members of the Taliban...
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06Mar
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President Buhari: The bigger the head, the bigger the headache (4) – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersPresident Buhari: The bigger the head, the bigger the headache (4)VanguardThe “kill corruption” programme of Buhari would gain a lot of credibility if allegations of financial impropriety against these former leaders are thorou...
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06Mar
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EDO 2016: Why Edo elders are interested in Oshiomhole’s successor – Prince Akenzua – Vanguard

VanguardEDO 2016: Why Edo elders are interested in Oshiomhole's successor – Prince AkenzuaVanguardPrince Edun Akenzua is the Enogie (Duke) of Obazuwa and the Chairman of Benin Leaders of Thought (BLT). In this interview, the veteran journalist an...
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06Mar
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Agenda for economic summit: Experts should subject APC’s blueprint to scrutiny — Prof. Ekpo – Vanguard

VanguardAgenda for economic summit: Experts should subject APC's blueprint to scrutiny — Prof. EkpoVanguardAkpan Ekpo is a professor of economics and the current Director General, West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIF...
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06Mar
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Mile 12 killings : No inter-tribal violence in Ogun-Police – Vanguard

VanguardMile 12 killings : No inter-tribal violence in Ogun-PoliceVanguardFollowing the killings at Mile 12, Ketu, Lagos State, between Yoruba and Hausa traders, there was anxiety in some parts of Ogun State yesterday over the possibility of reprisal a...
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06Mar
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‘Governance reduced to comedy in Ekiti’ – The Nation Newspaper

Information Nigeria'Governance reduced to comedy in Ekiti'The Nation Newspaperchieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Bayo Babalotin, has expressed regret that governance has been reduced to comedy under Governor Ay...
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06Mar
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I’m not behind your arrest – Obi tells Victor Umeh – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaI'm not behind your arrest - Obi tells Victor UmehDailyPost NigeriaFormer Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi of has pleaded with Chief Victor Umeh, the former Chairman of APGA, to leave him alone. Obi's media aide, Mr Valentine Obi...
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05Mar
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DSS arrests gun fabricator for Boko Haram – The Punch

The PunchDSS arrests gun fabricator for Boko HaramThe PunchThe Department of State Services said on Saturday that it had arrested one Garba Abubakar, who it claimed was a gun fabricator for Boko Haram. It said that Abubakar was arrested in Jos, Plateau...
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05Mar
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BuhariPresident praises Gov. Ganduje mother’s virtues – Pulse Nigeria

The PunchBuhariPresident praises Gov. Ganduje mother's virtuesPulse Nigeria"she was a personification of humility and decency. Decency was one of her magnetic and inspiring virtues. Nigerian parents should emulate her sterling character in the...
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