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09Aug
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Ezeife: Igbos not begging Buhari for appointment – BusinessDay

BusinessDayEzeife: Igbos not begging Buhari for appointmentBusinessDayChukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra state, says the Igbo are not begging President Muhammadu Buhari to give them appointments because, on merit, “we have the best people...
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09Aug
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Ezeife: Igbos not begging Buhari for appointment – BusinessDay

BusinessDayEzeife: Igbos not begging Buhari for appointmentBusinessDayChukwuemeka Ezeife, former governor of Anambra state, says the Igbo are not begging President Muhammadu Buhari to give them appointments because, on merit, “we have the best people...
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09Aug
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Borno Official Sets Conditions For Boko Haram Peace Talks With FG – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBorno Official Sets Conditions For Boko Haram Peace Talks With FGNAIJ.COMBorno state deputy governor, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha responded to the alleged pleas by the Boko Haram sect to negotiate with the Nigerian authorities. Recent reports s...
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09Aug
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EFCC foils plot to steal seized $2.1million – ynaija

ynaijaEFCC foils plot to steal seized $2.1millionynaijaThe NDLEA had on July 3 intercepted the cash which was being conveyed by a bureau de change operator, Ibiteye John Bamidele. NDLEA had suspected the bureau de change operator of laundering the mone...
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09Aug
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Military Confirms Attack On Nembe Jetty, Bayelsa -DHQ – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersMilitary Confirms Attack On Nembe Jetty, Bayelsa -DHQLeadership NewspapersThe Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has confirmed the attack on its location at Nembe Jetty, near Ogolomabiri Community in Bayelsa State by suspected oil bunkers...
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09Aug
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Suspected pirates attack military base in Nigeria’s southern delta, kill five – The Hindu

Information NigeriaSuspected pirates attack military base in Nigeria's southern delta, kill fiveThe HinduSuspected pirates travelling by speedboat killed four soldiers and a policeman and stole weapons in a raid on a military base in Nigeria's ...
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09Aug
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Buhari, Obasanjo Meet behind Closed Doors – THISDAY Live

Information NigeriaBuhari, Obasanjo Meet behind Closed DoorsTHISDAY LiveA source closed to the former president said Obasanjo was at the Presidential Villa to encourage President Muhammadu Buhari on the work he was doing. Sources at the State House sai...
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09Aug
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Outrage as state governors crave for more loans – BusinessDay

Naija247newsOutrage as state governors crave for more loansBusinessDayDespite the bailout package recently announced by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, governors have continued to crave for more loans from both local and foreign ...
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09Aug
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Info Access Plus Deny Collecting N78 Million For Fashola’s Website – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comInfo Access Plus Deny Collecting N78 Million For Fashola's Website360Nobs.comInfo Access Plus have denied circulating reports that the sum of N78 million was collected for the upgrade of Babatunde Fashola's website, tundefashola.com....
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09Aug
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FG angry at deportation of 12000 Nigerian refugees – National Mirror

National MirrorFG angry at deportation of 12000 Nigerian refugeesNational MirrorThe Director-General, National Emergency Agency, Alhaji Sani Sidi, has expressed dissatisfaction with deportation of over 12,000 Nigerians by the Cameroonian government, re...
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09Aug
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Pres. Buhari: We Must Go Back to Agriculture as Oil Revenue Shrinks – Bella Naija

Bella NaijaPres. Buhari: We Must Go Back to Agriculture as Oil Revenue ShrinksBella NaijaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians must stop paying mere lip service to agriculture, as crude oil and gas exports will no longer be sufficient as the co...
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09Aug
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NEMA to evacuate 3000 Nigerians from Cameroon – The Nation Newspaper

DailyPost NigeriaNEMA to evacuate 3000 Nigerians from CameroonThe Nation NewspaperAbout three thousand Borno indigenes deported from Cameroon following the Boko Haram crisis along the Gamboru axis are expected to be evacuated to Maiduguri, the State ca...
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08Aug
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Senate Defends Saraki’ Visit to Borno – AllAfrica.com

Information NigeriaSenate Defends Saraki' Visit to BornoAllAfrica.comThe Nigerian Senate on Friday, August 7, 2015, dispelled the reports that the Senate President Bukola Saraki's visit to Maidugiri, Borno State capital, was to shore up his ima...
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08Aug
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Boko Haram – Buratai Assures No Personnel Will Engage in Human Rights Violation – AllAfrica.com

TheCableBoko Haram - Buratai Assures No Personnel Will Engage in Human Rights ViolationAllAfrica.comThe Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Maj-Gen. Tukur Buratai has vowed to ensure that the Nigerian Army under his watch would uphold the rules of engagement a...
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08Aug
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DSS: Daura says no going back on clamping down corrupt Nigerians – Pulse Nigeria

Information NigeriaDSS: Daura says no going back on clamping down corrupt NigeriansPulse NigeriaDaura further said that the agency would be professional and thorough in its dealings while noting that the service under his leadership would be accountabl...
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08Aug
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Court sentenced Bankers to 91 years in prison – NigerianReviews

NigerianReviewsCourt sentenced Bankers to 91 years in prisonNigerianReviewsPrison-Bars-and-Cuffs Justice Ibrahim Mairiga of the Kebbi State High Court has convicted Suleiman Ibrahim Musa, Bilyaminu Usman and Lawal Suleiman on a 16-count charge borderin...
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08Aug
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How Increment Of Workers Salary Will Reduce Corruption – NLC – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMHow Increment Of Workers Salary Will Reduce Corruption – NLCNAIJ.COMThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that an increment of workers salary would help to reduce corruption in the polity. Ayuba Wabba. Share on Facebook · Share on...
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07Aug
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UNBELIEVABLE! Student Imprisoned For Doing This To His Pregnant Girlfriend – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMUNBELIEVABLE! Student Imprisoned For Doing This To His Pregnant GirlfriendNAIJ.COMAccording to a Mararaba Upper Area Court on Friday, the student identified as Gimba Emen, was reported to have had consensual sexual intercourse with his girlfrie...
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07Aug
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14-year-old girl commits suicide after lover accuses her of cheating – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria14-year-old girl commits suicide after lover accuses her of cheatingDailyPost Nigeria37-year-old graduate drinks rat poison after been dumped by his lover Tragedy struck on Thursday as a 14-year-old JSS 3 student simply identified as A...
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07Aug
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Nigeria to set up arms-making factory, Britain promises help in fight against … – Mail & Guardian Africa

Mail & Guardian AfricaNigeria to set up arms-making factory, Britain promises help in fight against ...Mail & Guardian AfricaNIGERIA is planning a facility that will manufacture arms for the country's troops, President Muhammadu Buhari said. The Mi...
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07Aug
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Nigeria’s Sacked National Security Adviser Defends Goodluck Jonathan’s … – International Business Times

International Business TimesNigeria's Sacked National Security Adviser Defends Goodluck Jonathan's ...International Business TimesNigeria's then-President Goodluck Jonathan (right) talks with then-National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki...
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07Aug
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PDP Tells EFCC To Probe Tinubu, Amaechi – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMPDP Tells EFCC To Probe Tinubu, AmaechiNAIJ.COMThe main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress. PDP National Public...
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07Aug
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APC, PDP senators bicker over anti-graft war – News24 Nigeria

The Guardian NigeriaAPC, PDP senators bicker over anti-graft warNews24 NigeriaAbuja - Senators from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday condemned their colleagues from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for criticizing President Muhammadu B...
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07Aug
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I Gave All For Him – READ Confessions Of ‘Buhari Girl’ – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMI Gave All For Him - READ Confessions Of 'Buhari Girl'NAIJ.COMA 22 year-old-girl Lola Oguntade has narrated an amazing story of how she quit her job in a bank and became a 'chronic' campaigner for Muhammadu Buhari. "Buhari ...
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07Aug
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Fight Against Terrorism – We Are Behind You – African Countries Assure Nigeria – AllAfrica.com

Information NigeriaFight Against Terrorism - We Are Behind You - African Countries Assure NigeriaAllAfrica.comAfrican countries on Thursday in Abuja assured that they would continue to support Nigeria in its ongoing battle against terrorism. The Ambass...
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07Aug
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Fight Against Terrorism – We Are Behind You – African Countries Assure Nigeria – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersFight Against Terrorism - We Are Behind You - African Countries Assure NigeriaAllAfrica.comAfrican countries on Thursday in Abuja assured that they would continue to support Nigeria in its ongoing battle against terrorism. The Amba...
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07Aug
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Sophisticated Weapons We Acquired Made Us Degrade B’Haram Before Polls – Dasuki – AllAfrica.com

International Business TimesSophisticated Weapons We Acquired Made Us Degrade B'Haram Before Polls - DasukiAllAfrica.comAbuja — The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has revealed that the acquisition of hitherto e...
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07Aug
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Diamond Bank Publicly Say Sorry To Abike Dabiri For Listing her Among Debtors … – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comDiamond Bank Publicly Say Sorry To Abike Dabiri For Listing her Among Debtors ...360Nobs.comOne of Nigeria's prominent Banks, Diamond Bank Plc has tendered an apology to erstwhile member of the House of Representatives representing Ikoro...
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07Aug
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Britain Reaffirms Support for Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency Operation – AllAfrica.com

Bella NaijaBritain Reaffirms Support for Nigeria's Counter-Insurgency OperationAllAfrica.comThe British government has reaffirmed its commitment to help Nigeria end the menace of insurgency that has ravaged parts of the North East, a top British of...
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07Aug
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PDP workers apologise to party over crisis – News24 Nigeria

NAIJ.COMPDP workers apologise to party over crisisNews24 NigeriaAbuja - Aggrieved workers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday apologized to the leadership of the party over their actions during the week-long crisis that rocked the party, ...
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07Aug
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Nigerian Law School Releases Bar Finals Results – AllAfrica.com

The PunchNigerian Law School Releases Bar Finals ResultsAllAfrica.comAbuja — The Council of Legal Education, the authority that runs the Nigerian Law School, has released the results of both the Bar Final Resit examinations held in April 2015 and the...
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07Aug
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Boko Haram Kills Nine in Yobe – AllAfrica.com

Daily TrustBoko Haram Kills Nine in YobeAllAfrica.comDamaturu — Boko Haram militants between Wednesday night and yesterday killed nine residents of Dunbulwa and Kada-gara villages in Fika LGA of Yobe State. Residents said the militants moved into the...
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07Aug
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FG Set for Forensic Audit of NNPC, Nimasa, Customs, NPA, Others – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFG Set for Forensic Audit of NNPC, Nimasa, Customs, NPA, OthersAllAfrica.comAbuja — Federal Government is to appoint two reputable international firm for a forensic audit of accounts of the all its revenue generating agencies, in a...
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07Aug
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Bank debtors’ lists: Dabiri slams bank, media house with N500m suit – Daily Sun

Daily SunBank debtors' lists: Dabiri slams bank, media house with N500m suitDaily SunImmediate past Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has slammed a N500 million suit against Diamond Bank Plc and a nationa...
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07Aug
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Police arrest bank manager, others for N369m scam – The Punch

The PunchPolice arrest bank manager, others for N369m scamThe PunchThe policemen attached to the State Department of Criminal Investigation, Delta State Police Command, have arrested the manager and five other employees of First City Monument Bank, Asa...
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07Aug
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The ‘Stoning’ Of Rotimi Amaechi By Remi Oyeyemi – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comThe 'Stoning' Of Rotimi Amaechi By Remi OyeyemiSaharaReporters.comIt is now a matter of psychoanalysis if his brashness and famed “fearlessness” is not a sign of some inner insecurity. An insecurity that stemmed from a na...
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07Aug
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Senate Tasks Agricultural Agencies On Standardization Of Products – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSenate Tasks Agricultural Agencies On Standardization Of ProductsCHANNELS TELEVISIONSenate The Nigerian Senate has tasked food and agricultural agencies in the country to embark on the standardization of food crops that have failed t...
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06Aug
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Buhari Says No To Scrapping NYSC – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comBuhari Says No To Scrapping NYSC360Nobs.comPresident Muhammad Buhari has revealed that his administration had no plans of scrapping the National Youth Service Corps programme. Many quarters had claimed the programme had outlived its original...
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06Aug
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Life Bencher: Dogara Commends Tambuwal – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMLife Bencher: Dogara Commends TambuwalNAIJ.COMThe speaker of the house of representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara has hailed his predecessor, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal for his appointment as a life member of Nigeria's body of benchers. Da...
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06Aug
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18-year-old admission seeker raped in UNILAG – News24 Nigeria

News24 Nigeria18-year-old admission seeker raped in UNILAGNews24 NigeriaLagos - A part-time lecturer of the University of Lagos, Afeez Baruwa, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl, identified as C...
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06Aug
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Rules forgery is beyond Saraki, Ekweremadu – IGP Arase – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderRules forgery is beyond Saraki, Ekweremadu – IGP AraseOsun DefenderThe last may not have been heard of the Senate Standing Orders 2015 forgery, which a court has described as the upper chamber's internal affair. Inspector-General of ...
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06Aug
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Boko Haram, soldiers in gun battle in Yobe town – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaBoko Haram, soldiers in gun battle in Yobe townDailyPost NigeriaHausa traders clash with soldiers in Mile 12 Reports reaching our newsdesk have it that Nigerian troops and members of the Boko Haram sect are currently locked in a gun du...
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06Aug
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Tribal, Religious Sentiments Fuel Boko Haram Crisis – Former Army Chief – AllAfrica.com

The Guardian NigeriaTribal, Religious Sentiments Fuel Boko Haram Crisis - Former Army ChiefAllAfrica.comA man stands outside his destroyed home in Baga, Borno State, Nigeria, following heavy fighting between military forces from Nigeria, Niger and Chad...
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06Aug
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Tax – Reps to Probe Stallion Group – AllAfrica.com

NAIJ.COMTax - Reps to Probe Stallion GroupAllAfrica.comThe House of Representatives has passed a resolution to probe the Stallion Group over alleged tax evasion under the New National Rice Policy. In passing the resolution yesterday, the House noted th...
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06Aug
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Osun Assembly throws out petition against Aregbesola, recommends Judge for … – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaOsun Assembly throws out petition against Aregbesola, recommends Judge for ...DailyPost NigeriaAregbesola The Osun State House of Assembly has thrown out the petition filed against Governor Rauf Aregbesola by Justice Folahanmi Oloyede,...
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06Aug
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Police Guard PDP Headquarters – CHANNELS TELEVISION

Police Guard PDP HeadquartersCHANNELS TELEVISIONpdp The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been explaining why it decided to invite the Police and other security operatives to guard its national headquarters in Abuja. This, according to the leadership ...
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06Aug
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Dickson, Alamieyeseigha not sent out of Bayelsa peace meeting- PDP – News24 Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersDickson, Alamieyeseigha not sent out of Bayelsa peace meeting- PDPNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The People's Democratic Party (PDP) said Bayelsa governor, Seriake Dickson and former governor of the state, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, were ...
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06Aug
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Lagos Releases N11bn For Pensions – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMLagos Releases N11bn For PensionsNAIJ.COMFolashade Jaji, the head of service, on Wednesday, August 5, announced that Akinwunmi Ambode, the governor of Lagos state, had directed that the sum should be used to pay the pension liabilities of the L...
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06Aug
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Flood destroys 148 houses in Sokoto – Daily Sun

Daily SunFlood destroys 148 houses in SokotoDaily SunNO fewer than 148 houses have been destroyed by flood that ravaged various parts of Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the hea...
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06Aug
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Flood destroys 148 houses in Sokoto – Daily Sun

Daily SunFlood destroys 148 houses in SokotoDaily SunNO fewer than 148 houses have been destroyed by flood that ravaged various parts of Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the hea...
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06Aug
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Senate rejects motion to re-introduce roadblocks nationwide – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaSenate rejects motion to re-introduce roadblocks nationwideDailyPost NigeriaIt, however, charged the Federal Government to undertake immediate rehabilitation and dualisation of major highways and interstate roads across the country. A ...
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06Aug
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Senate Summons CBN Governor Over Depreciating Naira – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSenate Summons CBN Governor Over Depreciating NairaCHANNELS TELEVISIONNaira The Senate has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to explain the depreciation of the Naira and its implications ...
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06Aug
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Senate Summons CBN Governor Over Depreciating Naira – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSenate Summons CBN Governor Over Depreciating NairaCHANNELS TELEVISIONNaira The Senate has summoned the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to explain the depreciation of the Naira and its implications ...
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05Aug
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Military Reaffirms Commitment To Ending Insurgency In North-east – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONMilitary Reaffirms Commitment To Ending Insurgency In North-eastCHANNELS TELEVISIONRabe-Abubakar The Nigerian military has reaffirmed its commitment to ending insurgency and other insecurity plaguing the north-east and other parts of...
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05Aug
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WAEC Fees: Aregbesola is openly disgracing Osun state — PDP – Pulse Nigeria

WAEC Fees: Aregbesola is openly disgracing Osun state — PDPPulse NigeriaGovernor Rauf Aregbesola's failure to pay the money owed the West African Examination Council (WAEC) by the Osun State government is an 'another open disgrace' accord...
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05Aug
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Obasanjo says vandalism, bunkering were major challenges – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaObasanjo says vandalism, bunkering were major challengesNews24 NigeriaAbeokuta - Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday identified bunkering and vandalism as the ``most challenging problems'' that confronted his eight-year ...
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05Aug
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Saraki, Ekweremadu Not Immune To Investigation: IGP Confirms Forgery of Senate … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMSaraki, Ekweremadu Not Immune To Investigation: IGP Confirms Forgery of Senate ...NAIJ.COMThe Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has asked a federal high court in Abuja to dismiss a suit filed by Senator Gilbert Nnaji (PDP/Enugu ...
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05Aug
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Senate Confirms Appointment of Service Chiefs – AllAfrica.com

The Guardian NigeriaSenate Confirms Appointment of Service ChiefsAllAfrica.comAbuja — After four and a half hours of screening behind closed doors, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of the four service chiefs appointed by President Muh...
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05Aug
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Lagos Shuts 40 Religious Houses Over ‘Noise Pollution’ – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELS TELEVISIONLagos Shuts 40 Religious Houses Over 'Noise Pollution'AllAfrica.comLagos — Barely 72 hours after sealing some hotels and religious houses within Lagos metropolis, the Lagos State government, through the State Environmental ...
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05Aug
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Benue targets N1.2bn as IGR, embarks on tax drive – BusinessDay

The Guardian NigeriaBenue targets N1.2bn as IGR, embarks on tax driveBusinessDayBenue State is targeting an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N1.2 billion per month. The state is also targeting tax drive as part of the avenue to generate its IGR. T...
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05Aug
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Oshiomhole seeks Senate’s consent for N14.7bn World Bank loan – BusinessDay

Nigerian BulletinOshiomhole seeks Senate's consent for N14.7bn World Bank loanBusinessDayAs deposit money banks in Nigeria continue to publish names of loan defaulters, Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole has put machinery in place to obtain a Worl...
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05Aug
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Drug trafficking: Passenger excretes 44 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airport – BusinessDay

DailyPost NigeriaDrug trafficking: Passenger excretes 44 wraps of cocaine at Lagos airportBusinessDayOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday apprehended a 29-year old passenger over unlawful importation and possession ...
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05Aug
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War Against Cultism: Police Nab 595, Convict 332 – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersWar Against Cultism: Police Nab 595, Convict 332Leadership NewspapersLagos State Police command yesterday said it has arrested about 595 cultists, prosecuted 400 and convicted 332 in its bid to rid the state of their nefarious acti...
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05Aug
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NCC: At last, the axe falls on Juwah – Daily Trust

Osun DefenderNCC: At last, the axe falls on JuwahDaily TrustAt last, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday sacked the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Engr Eugene Juwah and immediately appointed Prof Umar Dan...
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05Aug
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Mimiko, Ondo gov, fires aides – TheCable

TheCableMimiko, Ondo gov, fires aidesTheCableOlusegun Mimiko, governor of Ondo state, has relieved all his Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) of their appointments. Eni Akinsola, the governor's chief press secretary, anno...
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05Aug
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Lawyer sues Buhari for breach of oath in fuel crisis – News24 Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaLawyer sues Buhari for breach of oath in fuel crisisNews24 NigeriaLagos - A legal practitioner in Lagos has urged the Federal High Court to declare that President Muhammadu Buhari has breached his oath of office regarding the fuel cris...
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05Aug
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Civil servant in court for raping five-year-old girl – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaCivil servant in court for raping five-year-old girlDailyPost Nigeriarape A 22-year-old civil servant, Adekunle Taiwo, who allegedly assaulted his neighbour's 5-year-old daughter was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate&#...
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05Aug
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Senate confirms Chief of Defence staff, Service Chiefs – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaSenate confirms Chief of Defence staff, Service ChiefsDailyPost NigeriaLabour Party says Buhari 'acted in a hurry' The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs by President Buhari...
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05Aug
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US To Relax Leahy Law On Nigeria – Congressman – Naija247news

Naija247newsUS To Relax Leahy Law On Nigeria – CongressmanNaija247newsUnited States congressman, Rep. Darrel Edward Issah, representing California, Monday said his government would relax or completely lift the application of the Leahy Law on Nigeria,...
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05Aug
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Buhari caused Alison-Madueke’s sudden illness – Balarabe Musa – Naija247news

Naija247newsBuhari caused Alison-Madueke's sudden illness – Balarabe MusaNaija247newsA former Kaduna State governor, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, has alleged that the claim by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, that she is r...
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04Aug
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EFCC interrogates NAFDAC DG – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaEFCC interrogates NAFDAC DGNews24 NigeriaAbuja - Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission interrogated the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for an alleged abuse of offi...
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04Aug
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El’Rufai Begins Recovering Public Lands – The News

The NewsEl'Rufai Begins Recovering Public LandsThe NewsGovernor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State said today arrangement has been concluded to commence the recovery of all public lands belonging to government from tomorrow. El- Rufai has asked the res...
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04Aug
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Buhari seeks Senate approval for $75 million loan for Edo – BusinessDay

The StreetjournalBuhari seeks Senate approval for $75 million loan for EdoBusinessDayThe Senate on Tuesday received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking approval for a 75 million dollar (N14.7 billion) loan from the World Bank for Edo State...
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04Aug
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Seven killed, about 20 taken in suspected Boko Haram attack in Cameroon – Reuters Africa

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSeven killed, about 20 taken in suspected Boko Haram attack in CameroonReuters AfricaYAOUNDE Aug 4 (Reuters) - At least seven people were killed and about 20 others were kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in an overnight rai...
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04Aug
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Leah Law – US Delegates Meet Nigeria Security Chiefs on Human Rights, Counter … – AllAfrica.com

360Nobs.comLeah Law - US Delegates Meet Nigeria Security Chiefs on Human Rights, Counter ...AllAfrica.comAbuja — The United States (US) Congress has met with the security chiefs in Nigeria to begin the process of lifting the ban and restrictions impo...
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04Aug
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Pollution: Lagos shuts down ex-Super Eagles star, Kanu’s hotel – Pulse.com.gh

Pollution: Lagos shuts down ex-Super Eagles star, Kanu's hotelPulse.com.ghThe Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has sealed a hotel owned by ex-Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo, on Victoria Island. The hotel was among other hotels, church...
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04Aug
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DSS storms PDP secretariat – News24 Nigeria

NigerianReviewsDSS storms PDP secretariatNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another twist on Monday as men of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the party's secretariat in Abuja, reports Thi...
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04Aug
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President Buhari seeks to cut recurrent expenditure in 2016 budget – BusinessDay

The Guardian NigeriaPresident Buhari seeks to cut recurrent expenditure in 2016 budgetBusinessDayPresident Muhammadu Buhari aims to cut recurrent expenditure in next year's budget in order to prioritise development projects, the presidency said in ...
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04Aug
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Ambode appoints 19 new permanent secretaries, retires 15 – BusinessDay

The NewsAmbode appoints 19 new permanent secretaries, retires 15BusinessDayLagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new permanent secretaries in the state public service just as 15 others had been retired. A statement to...
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04Aug
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NUC Dismisses Low Ranking of Nigerian Universities – AllAfrica.com

The Nation NewspaperNUC Dismisses Low Ranking of Nigerian UniversitiesAllAfrica.comProf. Julius Okojie, the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, said the standard of Nigerian universities was high in spite of their lo...
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04Aug
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UBA resuscitates UNILAG Professorial Chair of Finance, endows with N53m – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaUBA resuscitates UNILAG Professorial Chair of Finance, endows with N53mDailyPost NigeriaUBA at unilag Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has resuscitated the UBA Professorial Chair of Finance at the ...
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04Aug
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Saraki: Boko Haram A Strange Phenomenon, Robust Legislation In Sight – The Streetjournal

The StreetjournalSaraki: Boko Haram A Strange Phenomenon, Robust Legislation In SightThe StreetjournalSenate President Bukola Saraki has described the Boko Haram insurgency as a “strange phenomenon in which some individuals, for no just reasons, cont...
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04Aug
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Mimiko swears in LG caretaker chairmen – Daily Trust

Mimiko swears in LG caretaker chairmenDaily TrustOndo State Governor Dr Olusegun Mimiko yesterday swore in caretaker chairmen for 16 of the 18 local governments in the state. The old chairmen from Akure South and Akoko S/W were retained as the governor...
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04Aug
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Abubakar Takes over from Olukolade as DHQ Spokesman – THISDAY Live

Abubakar Takes over from Olukolade as DHQ SpokesmanTHISDAY LiveThe Defence Headquarters has appointed a new Director of Information. He is Colonel Rabe Abubakar. Colonel Rabe Abubakar took over from Major General Chris Olukolade who is proceeding on re...
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Six Arrested in Connection with Death of Police Inspector – THISDAY Live

The Guardian NigeriaSix Arrested in Connection with Death of Police InspectorTHISDAY LiveThe Sokoto State Police Command monday said it had arrested the Managing Director of Pinnacle Hotel and five other members of the staff in connection with the alle...
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We’ve secured conviction of 1000 fraudulent Nigerians —EFCC – The Punch

The PunchWe've secured conviction of 1000 fraudulent Nigerians —EFCCThe PunchThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has said that it has secured the conviction of over 1000 people in both public and private sectors in the country for variou...
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Don’t Interfere With The Affairs Of The House – Reps Tell Buhari – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMDon't Interfere With The Affairs Of The House - Reps Tell BuhariNAIJ.COMA lawmaker in the House of Representatives on the platform of the opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of interference in t...
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Col Rabe takes over from Gen Olukade – BusinessDay

Col Rabe takes over from Gen OlukadeBusinessDayThe Defence Headquarters has gotten a new Director of Information. He is Colonel Rabe Abubakar. Colonel Rabe Abubakar took over from Major General Chris Olukolade who is proceeding on retirement after 35 y...
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Insurgency in North-East Will Be History Soon – VP – AllAfrica.com

The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)Insurgency in North-East Will Be History Soon - VPAllAfrica.comVice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the ongoing insurgency ravaging the north -eastern part of the country would become a thing of...
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US to relax military assistance restrictions on Nigeria – Daily Trust

US to relax military assistance restrictions on NigeriaDaily TrustUnited States congressman, Mr Darrel Issah, has said that the U.S. government would soon relax or completely lift the restriction on military assistance imposed on Nigeria under Leahy La...
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FCT Chief Judge Tasks Police On Criminal Justice – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFCT Chief Judge Tasks Police On Criminal JusticeCHANNELS TELEVISIONChief Judge The Chief Judge of Federal Capital High Court, Justice Ishaq Bello, says obsolete and weak laws have prevented the effectiveness of the justice sector. Ju...
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PDP lawmakers angry with Buhari – News24 Nigeria

NAIJ.COMPDP lawmakers angry with BuhariNews24 NigeriaAbuja- The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representative is angry with President Muhammadu Buhari, reports Punch. The PDP lawmakers are angry with Buhari for supporting the ambition ...
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Army dispels plans to recall truant soldiers – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaArmy dispels plans to recall truant soldiersNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The Nigerian Army will not re-engage soldiers that have deserted or have been expelled from the armed forces, a spokesperson has said. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting ...
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03Aug
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Tragic! Man Hangs Himself After Thinking He Had Beaten His Wife To Death – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMTragic! Man Hangs Himself After Thinking He Had Beaten His Wife To DeathNAIJ.COMA 41 year old married man in Ibadan, Oyo state has hung himself after he thought he had beaten his wife to death. The man identified as Ahmed Olanrewaju, hung himse...
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Discipline, loyalty critical to APC’s success – Scribe – Daily Trust

Daily TrustDiscipline, loyalty critical to APC's success – ScribeDaily TrustThe National Assembly was enmeshed in crisis for over two months amidst complaints from various quarters that the All Progressives Congress (APC) which has the majority i...
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The Okonjo-Iweala Who Worked for Me Is Different From the Okonjo-Iweala Who … – AllAfrica.com

360Nobs.comThe Okonjo-Iweala Who Worked for Me Is Different From the Okonjo-Iweala Who ...AllAfrica.comNigeria's former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, took some time off his busy schedule to speak to a PREMIUM TIMES team at his Abeokuta home about s...
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Lagos to prosecute owners of stray animals – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaLagos to prosecute owners of stray animalsNews24 NigeriaLagos - The Lagos State Government said it was set to prosecute owners of stray animals within the metropolis to make Lagos a safe haven for all. A statement by the state Ministry of...
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Benin to Deploy 800 Soldiers Against Nigerian Islamist Militants – Bloomberg

BloombergBenin to Deploy 800 Soldiers Against Nigerian Islamist MilitantsBloombergNigerian Major-General Iliya Abbah, pictured, will head the 8,700 force that includes forces from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger, the Nigerian army said last week. Sou...
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Suspected Party Hoodlums Set INEC Office On Fire In Abia State – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSuspected Party Hoodlums Set INEC Office On Fire In Abia StateCHANNELS TELEVISIONINEC-office-burn Unidentified assailants suspected to be members of a political party have set fire on a building housing the offices of the Independent...
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Senate Crisis: Senators Commend Saraki – NAIJ.COM

DailyPost NigeriaSenate Crisis: Senators Commend SarakiNAIJ.COMSome senators have lauded Senate President, Bukola Saraki's patriotic and non-partisan approach in solving the lingering leadership crisis and committee constitution in the upper chambe...
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