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07Jun
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Dozens Die Consuming Dog Meat And Local Gin In Rivers – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONDozens Die Consuming Dog Meat And Local Gin In RiversCHANNELS TELEVISIONGin The consumption of dog meat and the locally made gin known as Ogogoro has left dozens dead in some parts of Rivers State, South-south Nigeria. Tears flowed f...
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07Jun
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Atiku Speaks: Boko Haram has Begun ‘2nd Phase’ of Its Onslaught on Nigeria – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerian BulletinAtiku Speaks: Boko Haram has Begun '2nd Phase' of Its Onslaught on NigeriaNigerian BulletinAccording to ex Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the recent attacks by the Boko Haram sect signifies the commencement of the 'second p...
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07Jun
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Buhari, Osinbajo to Make Assets Public after CCB’s Verification – THISDAY Live

CHANNELS TELEVISIONBuhari, Osinbajo to Make Assets Public after CCB's VerificationTHISDAY LiveIn an apparent bid to stave off growing criticisms over his delay in declaring his assets as promised during his political campaigns, President Muhammadu ...
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07Jun
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AfDB: Adesina’s Lofty Goals, Nigerians’ High Expectations – Leadership Newspapers

The NewsAfDB: Adesina's Lofty Goals, Nigerians' High ExpectationsLeadership NewspapersAkinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's immediate past minister of Agriculture has repeatedly found himself in commanding heights. He was vice president, Policy and P...
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07Jun
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Buhari leaves for G7 summit in Germany – The Punch

The PunchBuhari leaves for G7 summit in GermanyThe PunchAccording to a statement on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President will be traveling to Germany to enable him to attend the G7 Summit that is s...
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07Jun
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Buhari To Slash His Own Salary, Allowances And That Of His Appointees – 360Nobs.com

360Nobs.comBuhari To Slash His Own Salary, Allowances And That Of His Appointees360Nobs.comFollowing his promise to reduce cost of governance, during the concluded 2015 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari may have concluded plans to cut h...
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07Jun
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My Response To Coomassie: You Were Not The One Who Sent Jonathan Back … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMMy Response To Coomassie: You Were Not The One Who Sent Jonathan Back ...NAIJ.COMEditor's note: Writing from Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Naij.com guest contributor Dr Paul John voices his disagreement with Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmad Coomassie wh...
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06Jun
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Buhari’s anti-corruption war takes off – Gbooza

GboozaBuhari's anti-corruption war takes offGboozaPresident Muham-madu Buhari's anti-corruption crusade appears to have taken off in earnest barely a week after assuming office with a stern warning to ministers not to dabble into approving paym...
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06Jun
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Read Fani Kayode’s Reaction To Senate’s Bill On Sexual Offences – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMRead Fani Kayode's Reaction To Senate's Bill On Sexual OffencesNAIJ.COMThe Senate on Wednesday June 3 passed a bill that imposes life imprisonment for rapists and those who have sexual intercourse with children less than 11 years of age...
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06Jun
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Just call me ‘Governor’, says Abia’s Okezie Ikpeazu – The News

The NewsJust call me 'Governor', says Abia's Okezie IkpeazuThe NewsDr. Okezie Ikpeazu, governor of the eastern Nigerian state of Abia has formally directed that sycophantic and flattering appellations such as 'His Excellency' and &#...
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06Jun
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Death toll from market blast in Nigeria’s northeast rises to 45 – Reuters Africa

CHANNELS TELEVISIONDeath toll from market blast in Nigeria's northeast rises to 45Reuters AfricaYOLA, Nigeria (Reuters) - The death toll from a suicide bombing at a market in the northeastern Nigerian town of Yola rose to 45 on Friday, authorities ...
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06Jun
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Lagos Official In Police Net For Stealing N3m From Secretariat’s Account Office – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersLagos Official In Police Net For Stealing N3m From Secretariat's Account OfficeLeadership NewspapersSome staff members of the Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, are currently being interrogated by the Criminal Investigation Depar...
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06Jun
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‘How my husband sold our son to pay rent in Lagos’ – Daily Trust

The Punch'How my husband sold our son to pay rent in Lagos'Daily TrustUgochukwu Kelechi, 25, wants the police to help her recover her 2- year-old son whom she alleged was sold by her husband to pay his house rent in Lagos. The confused mother t...
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06Jun
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News from the Committee to Protect Journalists, May 2015 – CPJ Press Freedom Online

News24 NigeriaNews from the Committee to Protect Journalists, May 2015CPJ Press Freedom OnlineEach year, World Press Freedom Day provides an opportunity for press freedom organizations to put anti-press violations on the map. This year, CPJ did just th...
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06Jun
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Commendable: Police rescue kidnapped NAN reporter, two suspects held – Pulse Nigeria

News24 NigeriaCommendable: Police rescue kidnapped NAN reporter, two suspects heldPulse NigeriaNews Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reporter, Miss Chidi Opara, who was abducted at her Urata, Owerri residence on Tuesday night. Published: 05.06.2015; Fu'ad L...
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06Jun
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Kogi 6th Assembly begins with crisis as minority rejects imposition of officers – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaKogi 6th Assembly begins with crisis as minority rejects imposition of officersDailyPost NigeriaGov Idris Wada Kogi state House of Assembly which was inaugurated on thursday via proclamation by the state governor, Capt.Idris Wada,has b...
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06Jun
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‘Why Buhari Should Reject All 46 Bills Nigerian Senate Passed in 10 Minutes’ – Nigerian Bulletin

News24 Nigeria'Why Buhari Should Reject All 46 Bills Nigerian Senate Passed in 10 Minutes'Nigerian BulletinA political watchdog, the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), has urged Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the 46 bills th...
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05Jun
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Lagos Street Gang Kills 5 Youths – P.M. News

P.M. NewsLagos Street Gang Kills 5 YouthsP.M. NewsBarely 24 hours after the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, issued an ultimatum to residents in possession of arms illegally to surrender them or face the music, a street gang has shot dead fiv...
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05Jun
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N3.2bn Severance Allowance For Jonathan, Others To Be Delayed – The Streetjournal

The StreetjournalN3.2bn Severance Allowance For Jonathan, Others To Be DelayedThe StreetjournalFormer President Goodluck Jonathan; his deputy, Namadi Sambo; immediate past ministers and presidential aides as well as non-returning federal lawmakers will...
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05Jun
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Police Clash With Transport Workers In Akwa Ibom – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMPolice Clash With Transport Workers In Akwa IbomNAIJ.COMDaily Trust informs that at least ten members of the Nigeria Union of Road Transports Workers (NURTW) in Akwa Ibom state have sustained injuries of various degrees following a clash on Thu...
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05Jun
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GOOD JOB: Police Rescue A 100-Year-Old Woman From Kidnappers Amid A … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMGOOD JOB: Police Rescue A 100-Year-Old Woman From Kidnappers Amid A ...NAIJ.COMThe Nigerian police force announced the rescue of a 100-year-old Hawwau Amarea, who was abducted by gunmen at Kudin village of Mahuta local government area of Kebbi ...
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05Jun
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UNN Student Treks From Nsukka To Enugu For Gov Ugwuanyi And Gets A … – Entertainment Express

Entertainment ExpressUNN Student Treks From Nsukka To Enugu For Gov Ugwuanyi And Gets A ...Entertainment ExpressIf he had an idea of what lay ahead perhaps, he would have changed his mind. Reports say that a student of University of Nsukka (UNN) simply...
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05Jun
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ICPC Quizzes Former Police IG – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMICPC Quizzes Former Police IGNAIJ.COMThe Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), yesterday interrogated former Inspector-General of Police and Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mike Okiro. Okir...
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05Jun
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Nigeria’s president must prosecute crimes by rebels, army – UN – Reuters Africa

NDTVNigeria's president must prosecute crimes by rebels, army - UNReuters AfricaGENEVA, June 5 (Reuters) - The United Nations' top human rights official called on Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday to investigate reports of ...
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05Jun
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Senate Abandons 468 Bills As National Assembly Winds Down – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMSenate Abandons 468 Bills As National Assembly Winds DownNAIJ.COMThe 7th Senate is leaving a backlog of four hundred and sixty eight bills for the incoming senate as it rounded up its legislative duties yesterday. This information was disclosed...
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05Jun
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Polio reduces by 80% in Kano – TV360

TV360Polio reduces by 80% in KanoTV360Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday said the state government had reduced polio infestations in the state by 80 per cent. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, on Thursday said the state governmen...
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05Jun
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DRAMA: Teenage Girl Dies While Aborting 5-Month Pregnancy. Lover Arrested – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMDRAMA: Teenage Girl Dies While Aborting 5-Month Pregnancy. Lover ArrestedNAIJ.COMA 15-year-old Nigerian girl died when her lover “helped” her to abort the 5-month pregnancy. According to Vanguard, Sodiq Sulaimon on June 4 appeared before Ik...
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05Jun
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I was not detained by EFCC as speculated – Modu Sheriff – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaI was not detained by EFCC as speculated - Modu SheriffDailyPost NigeriaAli-Modu-Sheriff Former Borno state governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has denied reports that he was arrested by the EconomicS and Financial Crimes Commission, EF...
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05Jun
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End Of An Era! Security Aides Abandon Mark, Ekweremadu After Senate … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMEnd Of An Era! Security Aides Abandon Mark, Ekweremadu After Senate ...NAIJ.COMAfter the valedictory session of the 7th Senate yesterday, Senate President, David Mark and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, left the National Assembly complex without th...
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05Jun
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Senate Approves Buhari’s Request On Advisers – AllAfrica.com

Information NigeriaSenate Approves Buhari's Request On AdvisersAllAfrica.comAbuja — The Senate yesterday granted President Mohammadu Buhari's request for the appointment of 15 Special Advisers. President Buhari had on Monday sought Senate&#39...
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05Jun
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Reps. pass 14 bills, step down oil and gas Act – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaReps. pass 14 bills, step down oil and gas ActNews24 NigeriaAbuja - The House of Representatives on Thursday passed 14 of the Bills earlier passed by the Senate but stepped down Oil and Gas Export Free Zone Order. The passage of the bills...
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05Jun
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Tanker crushes FRSC special Marshal in Osun, 13 others injured – Daily Trust

GboozaTanker crushes FRSC special Marshal in Osun, 13 others injuredDaily TrustA fuel tanker lost control at Owena in Osun state and killed the Coordinator of the Federal Road Safety Commission's Special Marshal in the state, Chief S.O Adewale on T...
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05Jun
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Ribadu condemns Yola bomb blast – Premium Times

Premium TimesRibadu condemns Yola bomb blastPremium TimesA former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has lamented Wednesday's bomb blast at a busy market in Jimeta, Yola North, the capital of Adamawa state,...
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05Jun
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Bomb blast at Nigeria market kills 30 – News24

News24Bomb blast at Nigeria market kills 30News24Bomb blast at Nigeria market kills 30. 2015-06-05 07:48. Rescue workers at the site of a suicide bomb attack at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria. (Jossy Ola, AP). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pi...
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05Jun
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Bomb blast at Nigeria market kills 30 – News24

News24Bomb blast at Nigeria market kills 30News24Bomb blast at Nigeria market kills 30. 2015-06-05 07:48. Rescue workers at the site of a suicide bomb attack at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria. (Jossy Ola, AP). Multimedia · User Galleries · News in Pi...
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05Jun
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NAN Correspondent Kidnapped In Imo, Abductors Demand N5m – Leadership Newspapers

NAN Correspondent Kidnapped In Imo, Abductors Demand N5mLeadership NewspapersThe correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Imo State, Miss Chidi Opara was yesterday kidnapped at her MCC road residence,Urata in Owerri north local government a...
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05Jun
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Ambode has not stopped arrest of contravened vehicles, motorists- LASTMA – WorldStage

WorldStageAmbode has not stopped arrest of contravened vehicles, motorists- LASTMAWorldStageThe Lagos State Government on Thursday stated that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode did not at any time direct the stoppage of arrests of contravened vehicles and moto...
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05Jun
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Buhari Charges Corps Members To Be Ambassadors Of Change – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersBuhari Charges Corps Members To Be Ambassadors Of ChangeLeadership NewspapersPresident Muhammadu Buhari has urged corps members across the country to see themselves as ambassadors of positive change in the course of their national ...
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05Jun
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RPT-Bomb at market in northeastern Nigeria kills around 30 – eyewitnesses – Reuters

CHANNELS TELEVISIONRPT-Bomb at market in northeastern Nigeria kills around 30 - eyewitnessesReuters(Repeats to fix link to related story). YOLA, June 4 (Reuters) - A bomb at a market in the town of Jimeta, northeastern Nigeria, has killed around 30 peo...
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05Jun
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The Pains, Agonies Of Lagos Workers Living In Alagbole-Akute (PHOTOS) – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMThe Pains, Agonies Of Lagos Workers Living In Alagbole-Akute (PHOTOS)NAIJ.COMFor the 16 years which the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was the ruling party in the country, the people of Alagbole-Akute in Ifo local government have always remaine...
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05Jun
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Senate Imposes Weighty Penalty On Rapists – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMSenate Imposes Weighty Penalty On RapistsNAIJ.COMRapists and those who engage in other related sexual offences will henceforth not have things go as usual. The senate,yesterday passed the Sexual Offences Bill, 2015. The bill imposes life impris...
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04Jun
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Akwa Ibom Governor Emmanuel Charges Corps Members On Development – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAkwa Ibom Governor Emmanuel Charges Corps Members On DevelopmentCHANNELS TELEVISIONCorps Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has urged corps members posted to the state to give their best for the development of the state. Govern...
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04Jun
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NPF plans 6000 housing units for junior officers – IG – The Punch

The Guardian NigeriaNPF plans 6000 housing units for junior officers – IGThe PunchThe Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, on Wednesday mandated the Police Works Department of the Force to build 6,000 units of modern houses for the rank an...
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04Jun
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Jibrin steps down for Dogara – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaJibrin steps down for DogaraNews24 NigeriaAbuja - One of the leading contenders for the Speakership position of the 8th House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Wednesday withdrew from the race, reports Punch. He has declared his su...
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04Jun
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VP Osinbajo Visits Scene Of Onitsha Fuel Tanker Accident, Commiserates With … – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaVP Osinbajo Visits Scene Of Onitsha Fuel Tanker Accident, Commiserates With ...Information NigeriaOsinbajo-Obiano Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday commiserated with the people and government of Anambra State over the fuel ta...
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04Jun
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N1.5bn Monthly Allowance: Tompolo Reacts – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMN1.5bn Monthly Allowance: Tompolo ReactsNAIJ.COMEx-Niger Delta warlord, Tompolo, has denied claims made by Dr. Ahmed Ramalan that he was paid the sum of N1.5 billion monthly by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), to...
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04Jun
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20 UNN Students Perish In Fatal Accident – Entertainment Express

Entertainment Express20 UNN Students Perish In Fatal AccidentEntertainment ExpressNo fewer than 20 students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, were feared killed in an auto mishap that occurred late on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said on Wedn...
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04Jun
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Abia Gov Appoints Thisday Reporter, Others Media Aides – AllAfrica.com

Nigeria Master WebAbia Gov Appoints Thisday Reporter, Others Media AidesAllAfrica.comUmuahia — Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has named members of his media team in the first set of appointments he has made since his inauguration las...
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04Jun
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Police arrest wanted fraudster, 12 others in Abuja – P.M. News

P.M. NewsPolice arrest wanted fraudster, 12 others in AbujaP.M. NewsThe police in the FCT have arrested a suspected fraudster and member of car theft syndicate on its wanted list, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, police spokesman in the territory, has said. NAN re...
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04Jun
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Lagos Postpones Inauguration Of 8th Assembly – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersLagos Postpones Inauguration Of 8th AssemblyLeadership NewspapersThe Lagos State House of Assembly has postponed the inauguration/proclamation of the 8th Assembly that had earlier been slated for today, Thursday 4th of June 2015. A...
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04Jun
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El-Rufai Fires Council Chairmen, Chief Executives – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersEl-Rufai Fires Council Chairmen, Chief ExecutivesLeadership NewspapersKaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmed El-Rufai, yesterday fired the 23 local government chairmen appointed by the previous administration in the state. A sta...
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04Jun
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N8bn scam: Cash assistant has N134m in one account, says EFCC – The Punch

The PunchN8bn scam: Cash assistant has N134m in one account, says EFCCThe PunchMore of the N8bn currency fraud suspects being taken to a court in Ibadan, Oyo State ... on Wednesday. | credits: NAN. Hearing in the Central Bank of Nigeria N8bn mutilated ...
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04Jun
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Buratai to lead multinational force against Boko Haram – The News

The NewsBuratai to lead multinational force against Boko HaramThe NewsMajor Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai of the Nigerian Military has been appointed the Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF). Director of Defence Information, Maj.-G...
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04Jun
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Borno: 14 killed, 19 injured in another blast at fish market in Maiduguri – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaBorno: 14 killed, 19 injured in another blast at fish market in MaiduguriDailyPost NigeriaSuicide bomber injures eight persons in Potiskum Barely 24 hours after the Maiduguri abattoir bomb blast that claimed several lives and propertie...
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04Jun
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Senate Adopts Special Procedure To Pass 46 Bills – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONSenate Adopts Special Procedure To Pass 46 BillsCHANNELS TELEVISIONConstitution Amendment Twenty-four hours to the expiration of the Seventh Assembly, the Senate has passed 46 bills under a special procedure adopted by the lawmakers....
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04Jun
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Taraba Assembly elects Diah Speaker – The News

The NewsTaraba Assembly elects Diah SpeakerThe NewsMr Abel Peter Diah, the member representing Mbamnga Constituency in the Taraba state 8th Assembly, on Wednesday emerged as Speaker. Diah, who was a Deputy Speaker in the 7th Assembly, was in 2013 impea...
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03Jun
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Nigeria: Schools Reject Students Displaced by Boko Haram – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerian BulletinNigeria: Schools Reject Students Displaced by Boko HaramNigerian BulletinSchools are reportedly rejecting students displaced by boko haram terrorists because they do not have vital documents required fore admission. rescued. Government...
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03Jun
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Nigeria: Coroner’s verdict on collapsed church guest house fixed for July – StarAfrica.com

360Nobs.comNigeria: Coroner's verdict on collapsed church guest house fixed for JulyStarAfrica.comThe Lagos coroner probing the circumstances surrounding the deaths of 116 persons in the September 12, 2014 Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) bu...
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03Jun
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Delta’s New Governor Locked Out of Office on First Day at Work – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerian ObserverDelta's New Governor Locked Out of Office on First Day at WorkNigerian BulletinNigeria - Newly elected Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, was denied access to his office on Monday at the Government House, Asaba, Daily Independent...
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03Jun
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Armed robbers shoot radio personality in Port Harcourt – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaArmed robbers shoot radio personality in Port HarcourtNews24 NigeriaLagos - Rhythm 93.7FM on-air personality Iphie Aggrey-Fynn was shot dead by armed robbers along Aba-Port Harcourt expressway on Tuesday. The Ghanaian-born OAP and blogger...
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03Jun
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Akungba-Akoko Regent, Three Associates Kidnapped – The Streetjournal

The StreetjournalAkungba-Akoko Regent, Three Associates KidnappedThe StreetjournalThe Regent of Akungba-Akoko community in Akoko South West local government area of Ondo State, Princess Oluwatoyin Omosowon has been reportedly kidnapped. Omosowon, was k...
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03Jun
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Senator Mark: ‘It’s not over yet’ – The News

The NewsSenator Mark: 'It's not over yet'The NewsNigeria's longest serving Senate President, David Mark, left his audience wondering about his plans in the 8th Session of the National Assembly when he dropped a cryptic message at a than...
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03Jun
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Adeola calls for policies to prevent tanker explosions – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaAdeola calls for policies to prevent tanker explosionsNews24 NigeriaLagos - The Senator-elect for Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola, has commiserated with constituents that lost property after a petrol tanker fire accident at...
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03Jun
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Kano Governor Set Up IGR Committee, Flags-Off Sanitation Exercise – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONKano Governor Set Up IGR Committee, Flags-Off Sanitation ExerciseCHANNELS TELEVISIONGanduje sets up igr committee Kano state Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has set up an Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) Committee to tackle th...
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03Jun
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Action Governor: READ What Tambuwal Did To An Unruly Driver Breaking … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMAction Governor: READ What Tambuwal Did To An Unruly Driver Breaking ...NAIJ.COMAminu Waziri Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto state, on June 2, Tuesday, stopped a rebellious driver from breaking traffic laws at a roundabout in Sokoto metropolis...
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03Jun
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NASS Leadership Tussle: APC To Meet Senators-elect, Rep Members-elect … – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaNASS Leadership Tussle: APC To Meet Senators-elect, Rep Members-elect ...Information NigeriaAPC Amid the heightened tension generated by the scramble for leadership positions in the soon-to-be inaugurated 8th National Assembly, the l...
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03Jun
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BREAKING: Thugs Barricade Roads Leading To Ekiti – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBREAKING: Thugs Barricade Roads Leading To EkitiNAIJ.COMReports are just reaching us that thugs in Ekiti state have begun blocking major roads leading into Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital. Eyewitnesses who spoke to Premium Times on Wednesday...
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03Jun
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Nigerians Furious Over Claim That Maiduguri Bomber Chanted ‘Sai Buhari’ – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMNigerians Furious Over Claim That Maiduguri Bomber Chanted 'Sai Buhari'NAIJ.COMPolice commissioner Aderemi Opadokun said that the last words of the suicide bomber were “Sai Buhari”. After several deadly attacks in Borno state capita...
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03Jun
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NYSC: A scheme to eliminate ignorance in Nigeria – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaNYSC: A scheme to eliminate ignorance in NigeriaNews24 NigeriaIn the memorable words of Martin Luther king, Jr 'Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity'. After the civil war, Niger...
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03Jun
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Suicide Bomber Kill 10 in Borno Abbattoir – AllAfrica.com

P.M. NewsSuicide Bomber Kill 10 in Borno AbbattoirAllAfrica.comMaiduguri — A suspected member of dreaded Boko Haram sect believed to be a suicide bomber sneaked into the Maiduguri Abattoir at Cattle Market (Kasuwan Shanu) killing 10 people while scor...
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03Jun
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How Senate President David Mark Was Attacked By Hoodlums At Buhari’s … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMHow Senate President David Mark Was Attacked By Hoodlums At Buhari's ...NAIJ.COMSeveral days after the solemn inauguration, the Senate president David Mark narrated how he had been attacked at the ceremony. David Mark Attacked At Buhari&#39...
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03Jun
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Enugu Gov Warns Citizens Against Tax Evasion – The Tide

The NewsEnugu Gov Warns Citizens Against Tax EvasionThe TidePosted by admin on Jun 3rd, 2015 and filed under South East. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed. The new Governor of. ...
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03Jun
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50 Killed in Borno Abattoir Market Blast – AllAfrica.com

NigerianReviews50 Killed in Borno Abattoir Market BlastAllAfrica.comBoko Haram once again struck the ever busy abattoir market in Maiduguri, Borno State, waking residents with deafening explosions that left 50 dead yesterday morning. The bomb which was...
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03Jun
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Buhari Will Shock Boko Haram- – Oyegun – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELS TELEVISIONBuhari Will Shock Boko Haram- - OyegunAllAfrica.comBoko Haram insurgents are trying to test the will of President Muhammadu Buhari but he will surprise them, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman John Odigie- Oyegun has s...
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03Jun
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Political interests derailing PIB, says Ihedioha – Daily Trust

Leadership NewspapersPolitical interests derailing PIB, says IhediohaDaily TrustContributions of members of the House of Representatives in the ongoing consideration of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) are assuming political coloration, rather than te...
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03Jun
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PMB Writes Senate For Approval Of 15 Advisers – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersPMB Writes Senate For Approval Of 15 AdvisersLeadership NewspapersPresident Muhammadu Buhari, in his first letter to the National Assembly yesterday, sought Senate approval for the appointment of 15 special advisers. Also, the Uppe...
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03Jun
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Osun earned N204bn in four years –Aregbesola – The Punch

The PunchOsun earned N204bn in four years –AregbesolaThe PunchThe Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, said on Tuesday that the state earned N204bn from the federation account, internally generated revenues and other accruals from Abuja between ...
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03Jun
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Kwara gov, Ahmed, to build 100 megawatts power plant – TheCable

TheCableKwara gov, Ahmed, to build 100 megawatts power plantTheCableAbdulfatah Ahmed, governor of Kwara state, has promised the people of Kwara that his administration would build an independent power plant (IPP) capable of generating 100 megawatts of ...
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03Jun
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Bauchi gov freezes govt accounts, slashes own salary – Naija247news

Naija247newsBauchi gov freezes govt accounts, slashes own salaryNaija247newsBauchi-State-Governor-elect-Mohammad-Abubakar The Bauchi State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, has directed that all the state government accounts be frozen. Abubakar has also red...
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03Jun
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CBN executives remanded in prison – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaCBN executives remanded in prisonNews24 NigeriaAbuja - Six staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) implicated in an N8 billion defaced and mutilated currency recycling scam have been remanded in custody. This follows their appearance a...
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03Jun
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Structure of Nigeria’s federalism lopsided – Ijaw nation insists – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaStructure of Nigeria's federalism lopsided – Ijaw nation insistsDailyPost NigeriaIt would have been too disastrous if Jonathan was re-elected – ex-Governor Former President, Goodluck Jonathan's kinsmen congregating under th...
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03Jun
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UPDATED: Service chiefs: We’ll relocate to Maiduguri soon – Daily Trust

Daily TrustUPDATED: Service chiefs: We'll relocate to Maiduguri soonDaily TrustService Chiefs say they will soon carry out President Muhammadu Buhari's directive to relocate the military command and control centre to Maiduguri, Borno State, to ...
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02Jun
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For Ebonyi, a New Era Beckons – THISDAY Live

NAIJ.COMFor Ebonyi, a New Era BeckonsTHISDAY LiveIn a lot of ways, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi seems to signify a new beginning for the people of the state, writes Benjamin Nworie At exactly 12:40pm on May 29, the long awaited day and time beckoned a...
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EFCC: Why we withdrew charge against ex Gov. Sylva – The News

The NewsEFCC: Why we withdrew charge against ex Gov. SylvaThe NewsThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has said it withdrew the six-count fraud charges against former Bayelsa State governor, Timipre Sylva, before Justice E. S Chukwu of th...
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Governor Okorocha Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New SSG, Others – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONGovernor Okorocha Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New SSG, OthersCHANNELS TELEVISIONOkorocha The Imo State Governor has on Monday night, dissolved his state expanded Executive Members and appointed new Secretary to the State Government, ...
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Governor Okorocha Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New SSG, Others – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONGovernor Okorocha Dissolves Cabinet, Appoints New SSG, OthersCHANNELS TELEVISIONOkorocha The Imo State Governor has on Monday night, dissolved his state expanded Executive Members and appointed new Secretary to the State Government, ...
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Police uncover underground cell, shrine in Ibadan – Gbooza

GboozaPolice uncover underground cell, shrine in IbadanGboozaIbadan—A shrine, suspected to be a hideout for kidnappers has been discovered by Oyo State Police Command at Isase, Ojoku, in Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state. Fake dollar notes a...
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Former Nigerian Governor Murtala Nyako Investigated For Money Laundering – International Business Times

International Business TimesFormer Nigerian Governor Murtala Nyako Investigated For Money LaunderingInternational Business TimesFormer Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako presents a staff to a tribal leader in Numan, Adamawa state, December 7, 2013. R...
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Marwa, Ex-Lagos Military Administrator, Dumps PDP – AllAfrica.com

Bella NaijaMarwa, Ex-Lagos Military Administrator, Dumps PDPAllAfrica.comFormer Military Administrator of Lagos State, General Buba Marwa (rtd), has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A statement issued by his spokesperson, Bello Zubairu, on Mo...
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Buhari seeks Senate approval to appoint 15 special advisers – News24 Nigeria

News24 NigeriaBuhari seeks Senate approval to appoint 15 special advisersNews24 NigeriaPresidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former army general Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a press conference in Kano, northern Nigeria, on...
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PHOTO: Celebrity Dancer, Kaffy And Hubby Celebrate 3rd Wedding Anniversary – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMPHOTO: Celebrity Dancer, Kaffy And Hubby Celebrate 3rd Wedding AnniversaryNAIJ.COMThe celebrity dancer, Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, and hubby are celebrating their third wedding anniversary today, June 2. Kaffy And Hubby Celebrate...
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Nigeria First Lady Aisha Buhari Slammed For $52K Cartier Watch Amid … – International Business Times

International Business TimesNigeria First Lady Aisha Buhari Slammed For $52K Cartier Watch Amid ...International Business TimesChief Justice of Nigeria Mahmud Mohammed swears in Muhammadu Buhari (C) as Nigeria's president while Buhari's wife Ai...
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Nabbed: Police Arrest 68 MASSOB Members In Imo – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNabbed: Police Arrest 68 MASSOB Members In ImoLeadership NewspapersThe Imo State police command said it had arrested 68 members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) who clashed with the po...
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02Jun
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Boko Haram: DHQ Finally Reacts To Directive On Relocation Of Command … – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBoko Haram: DHQ Finally Reacts To Directive On Relocation Of Command ...NAIJ.COMThe Nigerian Military will soon relocate its Command Centre to Maiduguri, the Defence Headquarter (DHQ) has revealed. This is in response to president Muhammadu Buh...
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BBOG Group to Write Buhari On Chibok Girls – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersBBOG Group to Write Buhari On Chibok GirlsAllAfrica.comThe Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group has stated that it will forward a letter to the new administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari on its plan for the rescue of the Chi...
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02Jun
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Ambode Reiterates Commitment To Tourism, Sports Development – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersAmbode Reiterates Commitment To Tourism, Sports DevelopmentLeadership NewspapersLagos State governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has said that he will give priority to tourism and sports development in the state. The 14th Governor of Lag...
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Okowa Assumes Office, Calls For Prayers From Deltans – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersOkowa Assumes Office, Calls For Prayers From DeltansLeadership NewspapersDelta State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa resumed office yesterday with a prayer session at the Government House, Chapel. Governor Okowa who was accompanied...
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02Jun
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Ondo Assembly Re-elects Akindele As Speaker – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersOndo Assembly Re-elects Akindele As SpeakerLeadership NewspapersTears flowed yesterday as old members of the Ondo State House of Assembly walked out of the hallowed chamber after the speaker, Hon. Jumoke Akindele, officially announ...
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02Jun
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Gov Lalong Appoints His Campaign Director As SSG – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersGov Lalong Appoints His Campaign Director As SSGLeadership NewspapersPlateau State governor Simon Bako Lalong has appointed his campaign director and one-time majority leader of the state House of Assembly, Rufus Bature, as the sec...
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BBOG: Buhari inherits constitutional duty to rescue girls – Daily Trust

BBOG: Buhari inherits constitutional duty to rescue girlsDaily TrustCo-convener, #BringBackOurGirls movement Oby Ezekwesili has said the new administration must act now to rescue the #ChibokGirls. She said the new administration had inherited the const...
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