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08Jan
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PDP Youths Tell Metuh To Resign, Begs Him To Save The Party From Further … – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaPDP Youths Tell Metuh To Resign, Begs Him To Save The Party From Further ...Information NigeriaOlisa Metuh-EFCC The PDP National Youth Frontier (PDPNYF) has called for the resignation of embattled national publicity secretary of the ...
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08Jan
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AGF Wants NSCIA To Formalise Request For El-Zakzaky’s Release – Leadership Newspapers

VanguardAGF Wants NSCIA To Formalise Request For El-Zakzaky's ReleaseLeadership NewspapersThe Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN), has urged the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs ...
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08Jan
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Edo 2016: Don’t see Oshiomhole’s preference for Obaseki as imposition —State … – Vanguard

VanguardEdo 2016: Don't see Oshiomhole's preference for Obaseki as imposition —State ...VanguardBENIN—AHEAD of the 2016 governorship election in Edo State, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state, Mr. Anslem Ojezua, has...
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08Jan
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$2.1bn Arms Probe: Buhari won’t interfere in Jafaru’s case — Presidency – Vanguard

Vanguard$2.1bn Arms Probe: Buhari won't interfere in Jafaru's case — PresidencyVanguardABUJA—The Presidency said, last night, that it would not interfere in the arrest and probe of a close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, Jafaru Isa...
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08Jan
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With Mimiko in PDP, the party is jinxed —Osunyinkanmi – National Mirror

National MirrorWith Mimiko in PDP, the party is jinxed —OsunyinkanmiNational MirrorPius Olakunle Osunyinkanmi, DG, Directorate of Technical Aide Corps, explains why the Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko is falling out with his long time friends...
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08Jan
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Aregbesola to sack striking doctors on Monday – The Punch

VanguardAregbesola to sack striking doctors on MondayThe PunchThe threat to sack the striking doctors in Osun State may be carried out starting from Monday, The PUNCH has learnt. Governor Rauf Aregbesola gave the hint of what might befall the doctors i...
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08Jan
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PDP, Anambra Govt trade words over LG polls – Vanguard

The Nation NewspaperPDP, Anambra Govt trade words over LG pollsVanguardANAMBRA State government and the state branch of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have started trading words over the status of local government officials whose tenure would expir...
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08Jan
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Trucks kill 3, injure 2 in Lagos, Ogun – Vanguard

The PunchTrucks kill 3, injure 2 in Lagos, OgunVanguardAn unidentified 70-year-old woman was, yesterday, crushed to death by an articulated truck at the Railway Crossing Intersection in Agege, Lagos State, just as two people lost their lives, while two...
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08Jan
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We don’t have water, health facilities, IDPs tell Dogara – The Punch

The PunchWe don't have water, health facilities, IDPs tell DogaraThe PunchInternally Displaced Persons in Abuja, who fled from the insurgency in the North-East, have sought the intervention of the Federal Government to provide social amenities for ...
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08Jan
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In Abuja: Man, 27, jailed for 3 weeks for roaming around – Pulse Nigeria

360Nobs.comIn Abuja: Man, 27, jailed for 3 weeks for roaming aroundPulse NigeriaSunday Vincent, 27, was arrested and charged before a Kado Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday which later sentenced him to three weeks imprisonment for public nuisance....
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08Jan
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Ife, Modakeke’ll live together in peace, says Ooni – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperIfe, Modakeke'll live together in peace, says OoniThe Nation NewspaperThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, yesterday said Ife and Modakeke have resolved to live together in peace and harmony. Speaking during a “Thank ...
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08Jan
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Buhari’s media chat – The Nation Newspaper

The PunchBuhari's media chatThe Nation NewspaperAs President Muhammadu Buhari faced the Nigerian media for the first time since he assumed office in May, last year, he seized the opportunity to allow a peep into the working of his mind. He had been...
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07Jan
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No apology for clash with Shiites, says GOC – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperNo apology for clash with Shiites, says GOCThe Nation NewspaperPIC. 16. FROM LEFT: GOC 1 DIV., MAJ.-GEN. ADENIYI OYEBADE; CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF, LT.-GEN. TUKUR BURATAI AND ACTING ARMY CHIEF OF ACCOUNTING AND BUDGET, BRIG.-GEN. ADEYEMI...
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07Jan
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FEC endorses close scrutiny of revenue generating agencies – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperFEC endorses close scrutiny of revenue generating agenciesThe Nation NewspaperTHE Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari administration's initiative to scrutinise and plug leakages in minis...
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07Jan
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Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Speaks On Why He Called Nigeria A Zoo | Threatened War – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comBiafra: Nnamdi Kanu Speaks On Why He Called Nigeria A Zoo | Threatened War360Nobs.comAn exclusive interview granted to New York based online medium shows that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and founder of Radio Biafra, ...
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07Jan
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Buhari Swears-in Oyo-Ita As Substantive Head Of Service – Naija247news

Naija247newsBuhari Swears-in Oyo-Ita As Substantive Head Of ServiceNaija247newshttp://newngrguardiannewscom.c.presscdn.com/wp-content/ President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday sworn-in Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita as the substantive Head of Civil Service of the...
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07Jan
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El-Rufai Dissolves LG Interim Management Committees – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONEl-Rufai Dissolves LG Interim Management CommitteesCHANNELS TELEVISIONEl-Rufai Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dissolved the committees of caretaker chairmen of the 23 local government councils of the State. The dissoluti...
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07Jan
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Ambode receives report on killing of Lekki Free Trade Zone boss – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAmbode receives report on killing of Lekki Free Trade Zone bossDailyPost NigeriaAmbode Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State says the Lekki Free Trade Zone (LFTZ) is an important project to the state' s economy and key to its job cr...
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07Jan
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Customs Collects N903bn Revenue For 2015 – Ali – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersCustoms Collects N903bn Revenue For 2015 – AliLeadership NewspapersThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) collected a total of N903 billion in 2015 out of a target of N954 billion, comptroller-general of the Service Col. Hameed Ali Rt...
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07Jan
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How NFF official was shot dead – Daily Sun

The Guardian NigeriaHow NFF official was shot deadDaily SunIT was a day of mourning at the Glass House of the nation's soccer governing body yesterday as facts emerged on how its head of protocol, 43-year old Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead. Daily S...
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07Jan
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APC spent more than PDP during elections – Fani-Kayode – The Punch

The PunchAPC spent more than PDP during elections – Fani-KayodeThe PunchA former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says the All Progressives Congress spent more than the Peoples Democratic Party which was in power during the last general electi...
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07Jan
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$2.1bn arms probe: EFCC traces N400m to army officer’s account – The Punch

$2.1bn arms probe: EFCC traces N400m to army officer's accountThe PunchThere were indications on Wednesday that the 27-man task force investigating the $2.1bn arms procurement scandal under the former President Goodluck Jonathan administration had ...
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07Jan
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Journalists accuse Lalong of gagging – National Mirror

National MirrorJournalists accuse Lalong of gaggingNational MirrorJournalists in Plateau State under the aegis of Correspondents' Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ has called on Governor Simon Lalong not to suppress press freedom in the s...
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07Jan
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Federal High Court denies granting Dasuki, others N250m bail – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaFederal High Court denies granting Dasuki, others N250m bailDailyPost Nigeriadasuki efcc2 The Federal High Court of Nigeria (FHCN), Wednesday denied granting N250 million bail to the ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Da...
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07Jan
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Abia Commissioner Condemns Alleged Invasion Of His Privacy – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAbia Commissioner Condemns Alleged Invasion Of His PrivacyCHANNELS TELEVISIONAbia State Commissioner of Works, Honourable Eziuche Ubani, has described the invasion of his residence by men of the DSS and the Nigerian Army as unwarrant...
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07Jan
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We’re Going to Arrest More Influential Nigerians – EFCC Chairman Magu – Nigerian Bulletin

VanguardWe're Going to Arrest More Influential Nigerians - EFCC Chairman MaguNigerian BulletinEFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has stated that the commission under his leadership is committed to root out corruption in the country. He said more influent...
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07Jan
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Ikpeazu remains Abia Governor – Kalu – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaIkpeazu remains Abia Governor - KaluDailyPost Nigeriaikpeazu1 The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Abia State, Umeh Kalu, has insisted that Okezie Ikpeazu remains the governor of the state despite the court's judgme...
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07Jan
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Saraki asks CBN to review forex policy – TheCable

TheCableSaraki asks CBN to review forex policyTheCableSenate President Bukola Saraki says the senate has asked the central bank to review its forex policy. He made the disclosure on Wednesday while assuring Christine Lagarde, the managing director of t...
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07Jan
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Boko Haram kills seven in suicide attack – The Punch

The PunchBoko Haram kills seven in suicide attackThe PunchBoko Haram gunmen have mounted their first attacks since Nigeria's government declared them “technically” defeated, killing seven people in a raid and suicide bombing, residents told AFP...
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07Jan
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Bayelsa guber: PDP, APC trade words – Daily Times Nigeria

The PunchBayelsa guber: PDP, APC trade wordsDaily Times NigeriaAhead of Saturday's Bayelsa state governorship supplementary election in Southern Ijaw, the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progress...
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07Jan
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Governor Ambode Makes New Appointment – NAIJ.COM

VanguardGovernor Ambode Makes New AppointmentNAIJ.COMGovernor, Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has appointed Professor Olanrewaju Adigun Fagbohun as the Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University (LASU). This was cantained in a statement issued on W...
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06Jan
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Dasukigate: How We Shared N53m From Anenih – Northern Elder – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMDasukigate: How We Shared N53m From Anenih – Northern ElderNAIJ.COMAnother can of worms have been opened in the ongoing investigation into $2.1 billion arms deal scandal as an elder statesman, Tanko Yakasai has confirmed that he received N53 ...
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06Jan
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We collected N53m from Anenih to advocate hitch-free 2015 elections – Yakasai – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaWe collected N53m from Anenih to advocate hitch-free 2015 elections - YakasaiDailyPost NigeriaTanko-Yakasai Leader of the Northern Elders Council, NEC, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai has admitted that he and eight other prominent northerners rec...
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06Jan
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It’s Wrong To Expect Productivity With Poor Welfare – Minister – Leadership Newspapers

DailyPost NigeriaIt's Wrong To Expect Productivity With Poor Welfare – MinisterLeadership NewspapersThe minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has assured that he will continue to place emphasis on the welfare of the ministry&#...
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06Jan
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Court places ex-PDP chairman under police watch, remands son – Nigerian Observer

BusinessDayCourt places ex-PDP chairman under police watch, remands sonNigerian ObserverABUJA – Trial Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned till tomorrow (Thursday) to determine whether or not former National Chair...
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06Jan
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Politics Southern Ijaw: Over 5000 Police Officers to Storm Bayelsa Ahead of … – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerian BulletinPolitics Southern Ijaw: Over 5000 Police Officers to Storm Bayelsa Ahead of ...Nigerian BulletinOver 5,000 police men have been deployed to Bayelsa state for the conclusion of the Governorship race in Southern Ijaw Local government, th...
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06Jan
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Zaria Massacre: Fresh Controversy Arise (PHOTO) – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMZaria Massacre: Fresh Controversy Arise (PHOTO)NAIJ.COMMore accusations have been leveled against the Nigerian army, regarding their alleged misconduct in the controversial Zaria massacre. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. PIC. 10. M...
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06Jan
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The politics of Ajimobi/ Olubadan royal rumble – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaThe politics of Ajimobi/ Olubadan royal rumbleDaily Times NigeriaFear is mounting in Ibadan, the capital of the old Western Region as the royal rumble between the state governor, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi and the Olubadan-In Counc...
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06Jan
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We Shamed Prophets Of Doom In 2015 – Jonathan – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersWe Shamed Prophets Of Doom In 2015 – JonathanLeadership NewspapersFormer President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigerians have proved wrong those who prophesied doom in the country after the 2015 general elections. Jonathan di...
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06Jan
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Why Senate insists on buying cars – Ndume – Daily Trust

Daily TrustWhy Senate insists on buying cars - NdumeDaily TrustSenator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) is the Senate Leader. In this interview, he speaks on the relationship between the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari, concluding that the...
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06Jan
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Oshiomhole urges FG to establish labour unemployment centres – Nigerian Observer

VanguardOshiomhole urges FG to establish labour unemployment centresNigerian ObserverAbuja – Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, has called on the Federal Government to establish labour unemployment centres across the federation. Oshiomhole made the call o...
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06Jan
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Sharia Court sentences Islamic cleric, others to death for ‘blasphemy’ – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaSharia Court sentences Islamic cleric, others to death for 'blasphemy'DailyPost NigeriaA sharia court in Kano has sentenced a Tijjaniyya cleric, Abdul Inyass to death for blasphemy, after nine months of secret trial. Inyass and...
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06Jan
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Ojuelegba Crash: Victims’ family sues Lagos, FRSC, others for N10bn – Vanguard

VanguardOjuelegba Crash: Victims' family sues Lagos, FRSC, others for N10bnVanguardLagos—Five family members of the victims of Ojuelegba trailer crash has filed a N10 billion suit against the Lagos State government, before a Federal High Court in...
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06Jan
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Real issues in Kogi election conundrum – Daily Sun

Daily SunReal issues in Kogi election conundrumDaily SunEven as analysts have argued that the sudden death of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 2015 Kogi State governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu while he &#39...
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06Jan
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Tension in Bayelsa over rerun poll – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperTension in Bayelsa over rerun pollThe Nation NewspaperThere is tension in Bayelsa State as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepare for the rerun governorship poll in Southern Ijaw Local Gov...
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06Jan
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Metuh’s arrest may destroy Nigeria’s democracy – PDP – The Punch

The PunchMetuh's arrest may destroy Nigeria's democracy – PDPThe PunchThe Peoples Democratic Party has demanded the release of its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, warning that his arrest was capable of ruining the country&#39...
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06Jan
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Dokpesi sends greetings cards to Buhari, Osinbajo – The Punch

The PunchDokpesi sends greetings cards to Buhari, OsinbajoThe PunchDespite his ongoing trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the founder of DAAR Communication, Chief Raymond Dopkesi, on Tuesday sent season's greeting cards to Presi...
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06Jan
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2016: APC’s make-or-mar year – TheCable

TheCable2016: APC's make-or-mar yearTheCableIt's the year of our Lord 2016. For surviving the tough and turbulent year 2015, I believe we all deserve to appreciate God and congratulate ourselves. As we often say here, when there is life, there ...
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06Jan
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Court remands 72-year-old for dealing in marijuana – The Punch

VanguardCourt remands 72-year-old for dealing in marijuanaThe PunchA Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the prison remand of a 72-year-old man, Samuel Akhigbe, who allegedly dealt in 3.3 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa without lawful authori...
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05Jan
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Ambode converts LASU to residential campus, approves 70yr retirement age for Profs – Vanguard

VanguardAmbode converts LASU to residential campus, approves 70yr retirement age for ProfsVanguardGovernor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, Tuesday, signed a bill into law converting the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, to a residential institution, ...
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05Jan
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Who has power to deny suspects bail? – The Nation Newspaper

The PunchWho has power to deny suspects bail?The Nation NewspaperDuring his maiden media chat last Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari justified the continued detention of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and Indigenous People of B...
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05Jan
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$2.1bn arms scandal: Any military officer involved must face EFCC – DHQ – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria$2.1bn arms scandal: Any military officer involved must face EFCC - DHQDailyPost NigeriaThe Director of Defence Information,DDI, Brig-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, has warned military officers that anyone found to be involved in the ongoing prob...
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05Jan
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Police nab man for raping five-year-old boy in Lagos – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaPolice nab man for raping five-year-old boy in LagosDailyPost Nigeriasuspect1 One Ganiyu Amusa, 22, has been arrested by operatives attached to the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping a five-year-old boy in the Alakuko area...
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05Jan
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Every kobo of N662.5bn budget to deliver value – Ambode – BusinessDay

BusinessDayEvery kobo of N662.5bn budget to deliver value – AmbodeBusinessDayOngoing expansion of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the light rail project, security of lives and property and efficient traffic management are among key areas to receive pri...
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05Jan
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Abia Guber ruling: Judiciary pushing Nigeria into anarchy – PDP chieftain – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAbia Guber ruling: Judiciary pushing Nigeria into anarchy - PDP chieftainDailyPost NigeriaOkezie-Victor-Ikpeazu-Photo A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Ben Onyechere, has faulted the Appeal Court. judgment on the Abia State governo...
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05Jan
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Adamawa govt condoles victims of fire – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaAdamawa govt condoles victims of fireDaily Times NigeriaThe Government of Adamawa State on Monday condoled with the traders of Yola town main market over an early morning inferno that razed down the market and consumed properties est...
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05Jan
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#BringBackOurGirls movement to march on presidential villa – News24 Nigeria

News24 Nigeria#BringBackOurGirls movement to march on presidential villaNews24 NigeriaAbuja – Members of the #BringBackOurGirls movement are set to march to the State House on January 14 to express their disgruntlement over President Muhammadu Buhari...
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05Jan
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LASEMA steps up campaign to reduce disasters – The Punch

The Nation NewspaperLASEMA steps up campaign to reduce disastersThe PunchThe Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has stepped up its campaign to reduce the incidence of disasters in the state. The LASEMA General Manager, Michael Akindele, said the s...
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05Jan
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Kwara teachers begin indefinite strike over non-payment of 3 months salaries – Vanguard

VanguardKwara teachers begin indefinite strike over non-payment of 3 months salariesVanguardILORIN—Teachers in public primary and Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Kwara state yesterday carried out their threat to go on strike despite pleas from the ...
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05Jan
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Bayelsa ready for supplementary poll —IPAC – Vanguard

SaharaReporters.comBayelsa ready for supplementary poll —IPACVanguardYenagoa—The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, yesterday described as false, the claims by some youth groups and politicians that the people of Bayelsa State were not ready for t...
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05Jan
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‘I’ll make Ondo self-sustaining’ – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper'I'll make Ondo self-sustaining'The Nation NewspaperPrince Adeniyi Adegbonmire, a lawyer and son of the former Secretary to Ondo State Government, the late Chief Wumi Adegbonmire, says the passion to improve the lot of t...
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05Jan
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Enugu govt blasts APC over 2016 budget proposal – Vanguard

The Nation NewspaperEnugu govt blasts APC over 2016 budget proposalVanguardENUGU—Enugu State Government, yesterday, berated the All Progressives Congress, APC, following what it described as unwarranted attacks on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi over his a...
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05Jan
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7 die, 17 injured in Ogun auto crash – Vanguard

NAIJ.COM7 die, 17 injured in Ogun auto crashVanguardABEOKUTA—Seven persons yesterday lost their lives with 17 others on danger list as a result of an accident that occurred at the Sagamu/Iperu Remo Junction of the Lagos – Ore – Benin Expressway. ...
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05Jan
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Gunmen kill 15 farmers, burn houses in Nasarawa – The Punch

The PunchGunmen kill 15 farmers, burn houses in NasarawaThe PunchNo fewer than fifteen Agatu farmers were killed by unidentified gunmen in Udeni Ruwa district, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nararawa state, while five others drowned. It was learnt t...
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04Jan
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NBA, SANs Clash with Buhari, Sagay Over Kanu, Dasuki Unlawful Detention – Naija247news

VanguardNBA, SANs Clash with Buhari, Sagay Over Kanu, Dasuki Unlawful DetentionNaija247newsABUJA— Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and some leading lawyers in the country have disagreed with the Presidential Committee on anti-corruption led by Professo...
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04Jan
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Ex-Rep Eyiboh defects to APC – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperEx-Rep Eyiboh defects to APCThe Nation NewspaperThe former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Information, Media and Public Affairs, Eseme Eyiboh, has defected to the All Progressives Party (APC). Eyiboh, in a statement...
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04Jan
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Defections hit PDP as Benue rerun nears – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperDefections hit PDP as Benue rerun nearsThe Nation NewspaperThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Benue South Senatorial District has experienced defections as the rerun nears. Members have defected to the All Progressives Congre...
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04Jan
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STEALING: Policeman, 2 Others Shot Dead – Leadership Newspapers

VanguardSTEALING: Policeman, 2 Others Shot DeadLeadership NewspapersAuthorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday confirmed the killing of a police officer and two other persons during an armed robbery attack in the State. According to the...
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04Jan
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We Won’t Be A Part Of Buhari’s TSA – NASS Confronts President – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMWe Won't Be A Part Of Buhari's TSA – NASS Confronts PresidentNAIJ.COMThe National Assembly on January 3 turned down he Treasury Single Account (TSA) being implemented by President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari had during his firs...
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04Jan
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Ogun has over 100 illegal borders – Amosun – P.M. News

P.M. NewsOgun has over 100 illegal borders – AmosunP.M. NewsGovernor Ibikunle Amosun has declared that Ogun state has the largest number of borders, mostly illegal across the state. Amosun hinted that all the illegal borders scattered in some parts o...
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04Jan
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Tsav Speaks On Dasuki’s Trial, Mbaka’s Prophecy About PMB – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMTsav Speaks On Dasuki's Trial, Mbaka's Prophecy About PMBNAIJ.COMAlhaji Abubakar Tsav, a former commissioner of police in Lagos state, has confessed that he was alarmed by the amount of money allegedly diverted by Sambo Dasuki, a former...
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04Jan
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Buhari’s social intervention package ‘not one-off scheme’ – News24 Nigeria

The Nation NewspaperBuhari's social intervention package 'not one-off scheme'News24 NigeriaAbuja - The social welfare intervention programme of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, for which N500 billion has been allocated in the 2016 budge...
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04Jan
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Nigeria: My Take On That Unfortunate Zaria Incident – AllAfrica.com

The Guardian NigeriaNigeria: My Take On That Unfortunate Zaria IncidentAllAfrica.comIn order to properly understand the issues surrounding what I would prefer to describe as the "Zaria Incident" and, possibly, prevent or substantially elimina...
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04Jan
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$2.1b arms contracts: EFCC detains top military officer – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper$2.1b arms contracts: EFCC detains top military officerThe Nation NewspaperThe officer was a technical aide to a former National Security Adviser(NSA), the late Gen. Owoye Azazi and his successor, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.). The deten...
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04Jan
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Buhari inherited corrupt subsidy regime – Oyegun – Daily Sun

Daily SunBuhari inherited corrupt subsidy regime – OyegunDaily SunTHE National Chariman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said at the weekend that the Buhari administration inherited a corrupt subsidy regime run by cor...
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04Jan
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Kaduna: Twists in el-Rufai, Sani feud – Daily Sun

Daily SunKaduna: Twists in el-Rufai, Sani feudDaily SunFOR keen watchers of political events in Kaduna State, the recent suspension of Senator Shehu Sani from the party did not come as a surprise. In fact, to some, it was late in coming. In this report...
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04Jan
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Nigeria is too small for Igbo — Adamu Ciroma – Vanguard

VanguardNigeria is too small for Igbo — Adamu CiromaVanguardMallam Adamu Ciroma, journalist, administrator, politician, former minister of different portfolios and erstwhile governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is one of Nigeria's leadin...
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04Jan
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Kanu, Dasuki : NBA, SANs differ with Buhari, Sagay – Vanguard

VanguardKanu, Dasuki : NBA, SANs differ with Buhari, SagayVanguardABUJA— Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, and some leading lawyers in the country have disagreed with the Presidential Committee on anti-corruption led by Professor Itse Sagay over Preside...
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04Jan
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N210m Street-light maintenance: Fayose’s aide lied – APC – Vanguard

VanguardN210m Street-light maintenance: Fayose's aide lied – APCVanguardAdo-Ekiti—The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described as baseless, the denial offered by Commissioner For Public Utilities, Deji Adesua, over the accus...
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04Jan
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Ebonyi can’t afford to be in opposition —Onu – Vanguard

VanguardEbonyi can't afford to be in opposition —OnuVanguardABAKALIKI—THE Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, weekend, called on the people of Ebonyi State to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the st...
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04Jan
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The MTEF and 2016 Federal Budget (2) – The Punch

Daily SunThe MTEF and 2016 Federal Budget (2)The PunchAfter the long wait, the President presented the 2016 federal budget very late in the outgone year. The National Assembly simply waited to receive the budget before vacating for the Christmas and Ne...
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04Jan
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Enugu’s stepmother’s killer blames hemp – The Punch

NAIJ.COMEnugu's stepmother's killer blames hempThe PunchA 40-year-old man, Friday Anyim, who killed his father's wife in Enugu, has blamed the act on hemp, which he smoked regularly. The incident occurred on December 27 in Umuenem Ezinesi O...
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04Jan
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Saraki, corruption and future of Nigeria – The Nation Newspaper

The PunchSaraki, corruption and future of NigeriaThe Nation NewspaperI have followed the political history of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki since 2004 when as a young reporter I did a news story on a petition some Kwara elder statesmen, led by Elder W...
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Senate to ensure speedy passage of 2016 Budget- Saraki’s aide – Daily Times Nigeria

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Shettima: Standing straight in the storm of insecurity – Vanguard

The Nation NewspaperShettima: Standing straight in the storm of insecurityVanguardIT is perhaps the bold response of Governor Kasshim Shettima to the bestial inclinations of the Boko Haram sect that may have projected the administrative competencies of...
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Assassination Prophesy: We’ll drag Mbaka to Pope Francis if… – HURIWA – Vanguard

VanguardAssassination Prophesy: We'll drag Mbaka to Pope Francis if… – HURIWAVanguardThe Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has dismissed the prophesy of the Founder, Adoration Ministries Enugu, Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, allegi...
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We’re repositioning Akwa Ibom for greatness – Gov. Emmanuel – Vanguard

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Aregbesola Prays for Osun and Entire Nation’s Prosperity at First Jumat … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderAregbesola Prays for Osun and Entire Nation's Prosperity at First Jumat ...Osun DefenderAregbesola Prays for Nigeria at 1st Jumat Service of 2016 First Jumah of 2016 Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Chief Imam of Afon...
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Controversy Trails Ibadan Chiefs’ Elevation – Leadership Newspapers

The PunchControversy Trails Ibadan Chiefs' ElevationLeadership NewspapersControversy has continued to trail the elevation of some members of the Olubadan Traditional Council, following the demise of High Chief Sulaiman Omiyale and Omowale Kuye, the...
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Subsidy removal: NLC calls NEC meeting – The Punch

The PunchSubsidy removal: NLC calls NEC meetingThe PunchNigeria Labour Congress has called a National Executive Committee meeting over the removal of fuel subsidy. On Saturday, subsidy was officially removed from the template of the Nigerian National P...
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Edo 2016: Unease in Edo APC over Oshiomhole’s speculated endorsement of Obaseki – Vanguard

VanguardEdo 2016: Unease in Edo APC over Oshiomhole's speculated endorsement of ObasekiVanguardThe joining of the 2016 governorship race in Edo State by the Chairman of the Economic Team of the Edo State government, Mr Godwin Obaseki, may have chan...
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N500m gift: Nyako loyalists lambast Bindow – National Mirror

National MirrorN500m gift: Nyako loyalists lambast BindowNational MirrorA youth group loyal to former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has protested the alleged flouting of the regulations on campaign funding in the April 11, 2015 gubernatoria...
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Rev Mbaka 2016 PROPHESIES | There Are Plots To Kill Buhari – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comRev Mbaka 2016 PROPHESIES | There Are Plots To Kill Buhari360Nobs.comThe Founder of Adoration Ministries Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, and Catholic Priest, Reverend Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has on Friday, January 1, urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be on ...
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Who is afraid of Lai Mohammed? – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperWho is afraid of Lai Mohammed?The Nation NewspaperThe politics of pull-him-down is on display at a trade fair craftily packaged to cast a dent on the good name and image of Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's Minister of Information ...
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FG Warn Gabon, ECOWAS Member States Against Dumping Deportees In Nigeria – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaFG Warn Gabon, ECOWAS Member States Against Dumping Deportees In NigeriaInformation NigeriaThe Federal Government has cautioned Gabon and other ECOWAS member states not to dump deportees from their countries in Nigeria. Interior Mini...
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Anambra judiciary workers end four-month strike – Vanguard

VanguardAnambra judiciary workers end four-month strikeVanguardJUDICIARY workers in Anambra State have called off their strike action which kept courts in the state under lock and key for four months. Obiano acknowledging cheers from his supporters at ...
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Anti-graft war: Buhari’s fight is wrong headed – Yakassai – Daily Sun

Daily SunAnti-graft war: Buhari's fight is wrong headed – YakassaiDaily SunAlhaji Tanko Yakasai has never hidden his position on recent political developments in Nigeria. In this interview, he wants the present anti-graft war to be widespread and...
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Enugu in 2015: Splashes that changed the political tide – Vanguard

VanguardEnugu in 2015: Splashes that changed the political tideVanguard2 015 in Enugu State could best be described as one,where men of goodwill converged for the enthronement of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi who political pundits allude to as, the most po...
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Boko Haram threat hangs heavy over Nigeria in 2016 – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperBoko Haram threat hangs heavy over Nigeria in 2016The Nation NewspaperThe ever-present threat of violence by Boko Haram hangs heavy over the country, despite official claims that the battle against the Islamist group has been “tec...
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Fayose: Governor’s wife presents gift to first baby of the year. – Pulse Nigeria

Fayose: Governor's wife presents gift to first baby of the year.Pulse NigeriaShe however advised expectant mothers to patronise government hospitals to enjoy the quality service delivery from the medical workers. Published: 01.01.2016; Pulse News A...
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