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22Dec

Imo guber race: Okwuaka rallies support for Ihedioha – Daily Sun

Daily SunImo guber race: Okwuaka rallies support for IhediohaDaily SunPrince Obinna Okwuaka was Executive Chairman of Orsu LGA., Imo State twice. He is also a former Commissioner for Finance in the state among other public iffiness. Recently in Owerri,...

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22Dec

Imo guber race: Okwuaka rallies support for Ihedioha – Daily Sun

Daily SunImo guber race: Okwuaka rallies support for IhediohaDaily SunPrince Obinna Okwuaka was Executive Chairman of Orsu LGA., Imo State twice. He is also a former Commissioner for Finance in the state among other public iffiness. Recently in Owerri,...

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22Dec

3000 PDP defectors join APC in Sokoto – The Nation Newspaper

The News3000 PDP defectors join APC in SokotoThe Nation NewspaperOver 3,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto State yesterday dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors were mainly from Isa Local Gover...

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22Dec

Court orders APC, aspirants to appear Jan 16 over Lagos gov slot – Nigerian Tribune

Daily SunCourt orders APC, aspirants to appear Jan 16 over Lagos gov slotNigerian TribuneTHE dust generated by the conduct of the governorship primaries in the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) is far from settling down, as a Feder...

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22Dec

Court orders APC, aspirants to appear Jan 16 over Lagos gov slot – Nigerian Tribune

Daily SunCourt orders APC, aspirants to appear Jan 16 over Lagos gov slotNigerian TribuneTHE dust generated by the conduct of the governorship primaries in the Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) is far from settling down, as a Feder...

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22Dec

Hoodlums invade church, flog pastor, destroy property – Nigerian Tribune

DailyPost NigeriaHoodlums invade church, flog pastor, destroy propertyNigerian TribuneThere was pandemonium in parts of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday, as hoodlums invaded a church during service and flogged the presiding pastor and members o...

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22Dec

Party Primaries: Jonathan Begs Aggrieved Aspirants To Remain In PDP – Leadership Newspapers

The PunchParty Primaries: Jonathan Begs Aggrieved Aspirants To Remain In PDPLeadership NewspapersPresident Goodluck Jonathan has implored aspirants who lost out in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries to not to dump the party. This is coming ju...

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22Dec

UN Scribe Expresses Solidarity With Nigeria In Fight Against Terrorism – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONUN Scribe Expresses Solidarity With Nigeria In Fight Against TerrorismCHANNELS TELEVISIONUn Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon has expressed the UN's solidarity with the gove...

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22Dec

Pastor AdeboyePray harder for Nigeria, 2015 elections – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaPastor AdeboyePray harder for Nigeria, 2015 electionsPulse NigeriaGeneral Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye has appealed to Nigerians not to relent in their prayers for Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye made the ...

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22Dec

Ogun State School Pupils Told To Be Good Ambassadors – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONOgun State School Pupils Told To Be Good AmbassadorsCHANNELS TELEVISIONSolid Mineral School children in Ogun State have been told to continue to be good ambassadors of the state and to also face their studies. At an event held on Sun...

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21Dec

We’ll end Boko Haram insurgency, we plan to create… – APC – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderWe'll end Boko Haram insurgency, we plan to create… – APCOsun DefenderAPC briefing on Boko Haram Sponsors The Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, North West, Alh. Inuwa Abdulkadir, says the party will cr...

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21Dec

1500 Ballot Boxes Found In Bauchi – NAIJ.COM

Osun Defender1500 Ballot Boxes Found In BauchiNAIJ.COMThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cleared the air on the truck load of 1550 ballot boxes intercepted in Bauchi State on Friday. It would be recalled that tension swept through...

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21Dec

Enugu Primaries: Treading The Familiar ‘Trouble Turf’ – The Guardian Nigeria

The Guardian NigeriaEnugu Primaries: Treading The Familiar 'Trouble Turf'The Guardian NigeriaCHIME-OK THERE is yet no remedy for the impasse, which was created in the Enugu State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the December 8 g...

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21Dec

Yobo supports Jonathan’s second term bid – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneYobo supports Jonathan's second term bidNigerian TribuneFORMER Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, on Friday met with President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, throwing his weight behind the president's second...

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21Dec

Need for credible elections in 2015 – The Punch

The PunchNeed for credible elections in 2015The PunchIt has become imperative for the Independent National Electoral Commission to shift the commencement of the 2015 general elections from February 14, 2015 to a further date following the various lapse...

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21Dec

Terrorism won’t stay in Nigeria —Chief of Army Staff – Nigerian Tribune

The Guardian NigeriaTerrorism won't stay in Nigeria —Chief of Army StaffNigerian TribuneThe Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Kenneth Minimah, has expressed optimism that terrorism has not come to stay in Nigeria, even though terrorism is a global...

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21Dec

Repeat PVC registration in Lagos, Agbaje, others urge INEC – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersRepeat PVC registration in Lagos, Agbaje, others urge INECNigerian TribuneTHE governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2015 general election in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, the state chapter of the part...

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21Dec

Education in pitiable state in Osun, PDP raises the alarm – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELS TELEVISIONEducation in pitiable state in Osun, PDP raises the alarmNigerian TribuneThe Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed dismay at the level of rot in the education system in Osun State, saying it was as a ...

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21Dec

Kwara PDP Guber Candidate Assures Of Better Life – Leadership Newspapers

Osun DefenderKwara PDP Guber Candidate Assures Of Better LifeLeadership NewspapersThe governorship candidate under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Senator Simeon Ajibola, has promised to work for a new glorious dawn f...

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21Dec

General, Travels

10 days aboard Carnival Legend

I have heard of tales of distant lands. Of course, I believe you would have too, especially if you grew up in post-independence Nigeria, the era when the various Nigerians that had sojourned abroad returned back home. You will remember we had a name for them – Tokunbo! The return leg of a trip that

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21Dec

Tribunal Dismisses APC Petition Against Fayose, APC To Appeal – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONTribunal Dismisses APC Petition Against Fayose, APC To AppealCHANNELS TELEVISIONFayose The election petition tribunal sitting in Abuja on the Ekiti State governorship election has dismissed the petition filed by the All Progressives ...

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21Dec

Nigeria: Troops kill terrorists en-mass in ambush – WorldStage

WorldStageNigeria: Troops kill terrorists en-mass in ambushWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- A very large number of terrorists were said to have met their final waterloo after falling into an ambush laid for them by Nigerians troops between Maiduguri a...

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20Dec

What Military Is Doing Over Claims Of Mass Abduction In Borno – – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderWhat Military Is Doing Over Claims Of Mass Abduction In Borno –Osun DefenderMILTARY MEN The military said it had yet to verify reports of alleged kidnapping of scores of villagers at Gumsuri in Borno, earlier in the week. It said that th...

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20Dec

Africa Prosperity Report: Learn How Many Places Nigeria Lost From 2012 To 2014 – NAIJ.COM

The Nation NewspaperAfrica Prosperity Report: Learn How Many Places Nigeria Lost From 2012 To 2014NAIJ.COMThe UK-based Legatum Institute published its 2014 research on prosperity indicators from across the globe. Last month it placed Nigeria as the 125...

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20Dec

Nigeria military investigates mass abduction – spyghana.com

spyghana.comNigeria military investigates mass abductionspyghana.comThe military said it had yet to verify reports of alleged kidnapping of scores of villagers at Gumsuri in Borno, earlier in the week. It said that the report was being investigated. Th...

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20Dec

BOKO HARAM EXPOSED: Ex-Gov Sheriff Is Close Friend Of Late Boko Haram … – Osun Defender

NDTVBOKO HARAM EXPOSED: Ex-Gov Sheriff Is Close Friend Of Late Boko Haram ...Osun DefenderNigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan in a video by Kayode Ogundamisi said that the late Boko Haram leader Mohammed Yusuf, killed by police in 2009, was a clo...

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20Dec

Minister Tasks Military On Courageous Anti-Terror Fight – The Guardian

The NewsMinister Tasks Military On Courageous Anti-Terror FightThe GuardianTHE Minister of Defence, Gen. Aliyu Gusau (rtd), on Friday reassured the military of government continued support in the ongoing war against terrorism. Gusau, who gave the charg...

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20Dec

BOKO HARAM EXPOSED: Ex-Gov Sheriff Is Close Friend Of Late Boko Haram … – Osun Defender

DailyPost NigeriaBOKO HARAM EXPOSED: Ex-Gov Sheriff Is Close Friend Of Late Boko Haram ...Osun DefenderNigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan in a video by Kayode Ogundamisi said that the late Boko Haram leader Mohammed Yusuf, killed by police in 20...

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20Dec

Britain Condemns Killings, Mass Abduction In Northern Nigeria – Bernama

Times LIVEBritain Condemns Killings, Mass Abduction In Northern NigeriaBernamaLONDON, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Friday condemned the killings and mass abduction of villagers in northern Nigeria, Xinhua news agency ...

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20Dec

It’s seven months and New Year is here: Why we can’t forget the Chibok schoolgirls – Mail & Guardian Africa

Mail & Guardian AfricaIt's seven months and New Year is here: Why we can't forget the Chibok schoolgirlsMail & Guardian AfricaTHE abduction of the Chibok school girls captivated the world's attention and thrust Nigeria into the frenzied wor...

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20Dec

2015: Why Buhari will win this time around -Lai Mohammed – National Mirror

National Mirror2015: Why Buhari will win this time around -Lai MohammedNational MirrorWith the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari as its presidential candidate, the All Progressives Congress (APC) believes that it is indeed ready to do battle with P...

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20Dec

Primaries: Female aspirants missing from 2015 gov show – The Punch

The PunchPrimaries: Female aspirants missing from 2015 gov showThe PunchThe vigour and dexterity displayed by many female aspirants seeking elective offices in the build-up to the just concluded primaries of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and the ...

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20Dec

Bomb blasts victims accuse FG of neglect – Nigerian Tribune

The NewsBomb blasts victims accuse FG of neglectNigerian TribuneVictims of bomb blasts which occurred in various parts of Northern Nigeria have accused the Federal Government of neglect. In a petition sent to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)...

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20Dec

Spiritualist in trouble for defrauding man of N3.5m – Nigerian Tribune

Spiritualist in trouble for defrauding man of N3.5mNigerian TribuneA 37-year-old man, Yinka Daudu, who claimed to be a spiritualist, is currently in trouble for allegedly stealing N3.5 million belonging to one Monday Jatau. The accused was charged befo...

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20Dec

2015 Elections: Court Backs Prisoners’ Vote – CHANNELS TELEVISION

Daily Sun2015 Elections: Court Backs Prisoners' VoteCHANNELS TELEVISIONprisoners A Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State, has ruled that prisoners should be able to vote in all national and local elections in Nigeria. The ruling by the Fed...

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20Dec

Goodluck Jonathan’Pray for me’, President begs Nigerians – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaGoodluck Jonathan'Pray for me', President begs NigeriansPulse NigeriaJonathan said this on Thursday, December 18, this during the 2014 Christmas Carol ceremony in the Aso Villa Chapel at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Published: ...

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20Dec

Top Reasons Why Buhari May Be The Solution to Nigeria’s Economic Woes – Nigerian Bulletin

Daily SunTop Reasons Why Buhari May Be The Solution to Nigeria's Economic WoesNigerian BulletinArguments and counter-arguments are flying in the political airspace, and true to type, disquisitions are becoming rife with a potpourri of truths, half-...

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19Dec

Govt declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 as public holidays – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersGovt declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 as public holidaysThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Federal Government December 25th and 26th as well as January 1, 2015 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations. A statem...

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19Dec

Nigeria: Bauchi State Former Accountant-General Killed By Kidnappers – Nigerian Bulletin

Daily SunNigeria: Bauchi State Former Accountant-General Killed By KidnappersNigerian BulletinThe 72-year old former Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Bappa Tilde has been killed be his abductors. He was abducted last Saturday at the Nuru headquarter...

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19Dec

Two Sentenced to Death for Stealing Fowls in Osun – Vanguard

Pulse NigeriaTwo Sentenced to Death for Stealing Fowls in OsunVanguardOsogbo — Justice Jide Falola of an Osun State High Court sitting in Okuku has sentenced two robbers to death for stealing fowls. The convicts, Olowookere Segun and Morakinyo Sunday...

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19Dec

NYSC Online Registration: Stakeholders Okay Cost Reduction – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNYSC Online Registration: Stakeholders Okay Cost ReductionLeadership NewspapersThe controversial N4,000 fee for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) online registration introduced recently for prospective corps members is to be ...

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19Dec

‘TB Joshua had no planning approval’ – Eyewitness News

Eyewitness News'TB Joshua had no planning approval'Eyewitness NewsNIGERIA - A town planner who worked for Nigerian preacher TB Joshua on Friday told an inquest into the building collapse that the church did not have planning approval. The Lagos...

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19Dec

Okupe Belongs To Wrong Side Of History – Buhari’s Aide – Leadership Newspapers

Osun DefenderOkupe Belongs To Wrong Side Of History – Buhari's AideLeadership NewspapersThe head of media and publicity of Buhari Support Organisation (BSO), Dr Chidia Maduekwe, yesterday replied the senior special assistant to President Goodluck...

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19Dec

Errant Judges Will Be Sacked, Says CJN – The Guardian

Daily Times NigeriaErrant Judges Will Be Sacked, Says CJNThe GuardianDETERMINED to restore public confidence in the judiciary, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Thursday vowed that no judge found guilty of misconduct would be spare...

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19Dec

Fashola has sworn in three new judges – Nigerian Observer

Nigerian ObserverFashola has sworn in three new judgesNigerian ObserverThe Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola has sworn in three new judges into the state judiciary. The three judges are Justice Obafemi Abdul Afis Adamson, Justice Adedayo...

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19Dec

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morning – DailyPost Nigeria

The GuardianNigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Friday morningDailyPost Nigeria1. At least, 185 women have been reported kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents in Gumsuri, North of Chibok in Borno State. According to report, the insurgents...

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19Dec

Why Jonathan’s PDP is Jittery – AllAfrica.com

The Guardian NigeriaWhy Jonathan's PDP is JitteryAllAfrica.comThe unfolding smear campaign against former Lagos governor and leader of the APC, Bola Tinubu, is no surprise. It had been in the works for years since the Jonathan-led government realis...

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19Dec

Ortom denies arrest by EFCC, any other – The Guardian Nigeria

Ortom denies arrest by EFCC, any otherThe Guardian NigeriaCONTRARY to the news making the rounds on social media that the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Benue State, Dr Samuel Ortom, has been arrested by the Economic and Fina...

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19Dec

‘Why NIMC cannot meet Dec 31 deadline’ – Nigerian Tribune

Daily Sun'Why NIMC cannot meet Dec 31 deadline'Nigerian TribuneThe National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has given reasons the commission may not be able to meet up with the December 31 directives given to it by the President Goodluck ...

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19Dec

Lagos dep gov loses dad – Nigerian Tribune

Daily Times NigeriaLagos dep gov loses dadNigerian TribuneAlhaji Jimoh Kareem-Laka Orelope, father of the deputy governor of Lagos State, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, is dead. Aged 101, he would be buried today, in accordance with Islamic rites. He w...

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19Dec

Bode George cautions Obanikoro over attacks – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBode George cautions Obanikoro over attacksOsun DefenderLAGOS — Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has called for an end to verbal attacks by Obanikoro. George: Soon, FG will resolve ...

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19Dec

Boko Haram Gunmen Kidnap 185 People in Nigeria – NDTV

NDTVBoko Haram Gunmen Kidnap 185 People in NigeriaNDTVMaiduguri: Boko Haram has kidnapped at least 185 people, including women and children, in northeast Nigeria, the latest mass abduction in a region where the military has repeatedly struggled to prot...

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19Dec

Absence Of Judge Stalls Trial Of Pro -Biafra Activists – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaAbsence Of Judge Stalls Trial Of Pro -Biafra ActivistsDaily Times NigeriaHearing on the treason case against 12 members of the Biafra Zionists Movement, BZF, before a Federal High Court, in Enugu, was, yesterday, stalled because of t...

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19Dec

Nigeria has 850000 IDPs at relief camps, says NEMA – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperNigeria has 850000 IDPs at relief camps, says NEMAThe Nation NewspaperThe National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that there are currently 850 thousand Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the various relief camp...

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19Dec

Stakeholder okays reduction cost of NYSC online registration – Daily Times Nigeria

Stakeholder okays reduction cost of NYSC online registrationDaily Times NigeriaThe management of the National Youth Service Corps has stated that the cost for the on-line registration introduced recently for prospective corps members will be reduced fr...

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19Dec

Anglican bishops kick against Catholic-Catholic ticket in Enugu – Nigerian Tribune

DailyPost NigeriaAnglican bishops kick against Catholic-Catholic ticket in EnuguNigerian TribuneBISHOPS under Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), on Wednesday, advised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to pick a member of the Anglican ...

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19Dec

Boko Haram kidnaps 185 people in Nigeria – The Australian (blog)

Fox NewsBoko Haram kidnaps 185 people in NigeriaThe Australian (blog)BOKO HARAM has kidnapped at least 185 people, including women and children, in northeast Nigeria, the latest mass abduction in a region where the military has repeatedly struggled to ...

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19Dec

"We are one, no ‘Northern’ or ‘Southern’ Nigerian" – Jonathan – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria"We are one, no 'Northern' or 'Southern' Nigerian" - JonathanDailyPost NigeriaJONATHAN-SAMBO-1 (1) President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged Nigerians not to see themselves as “Northern” or “Southern...

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19Dec

Osinbajo Writes: On Babangida’s Sponsoring GEJ and the Pro-Isamic … – Nigerian Bulletin

Daily Times NigeriaOsinbajo Writes: On Babangida's Sponsoring GEJ and the Pro-Isamic ...Nigerian BulletinNIGERIA - In August this year, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (now APC's vice Presidential candidate) wrote a response to Mr. Eyiyien's piece ...

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18Dec

FG Declares Public Holidays – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMFG Declares Public HolidaysNAIJ.COMThe Federal Government has declared Thursday 25th and Friday 26th of December, 2014 as Public Holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day Celebrations. This was contained in a statement made public today, Decemb...

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18Dec

FG Declares Public Holidays – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMFG Declares Public HolidaysNAIJ.COMThe Federal Government has declared Thursday 25th and Friday 26th of December, 2014 as Public Holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day Celebrations. This was contained in a statement made public today, Decemb...

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18Dec

Reuben Abati Publishes WikiLeak Document ‘Exposing’ Buhari’s Agenda – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerian BulletinReuben Abati Publishes WikiLeak Document 'Exposing' Buhari's AgendaNigerian BulletinYesterday (after the unveiling of Professor Yemi Osibanjo as Buhari's running mate in the forthcoming elections), Reuben Abati took to ...

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18Dec

Reuben Abati Publishes WikiLeak Document ‘Exposing’ Buhari’s Agenda – Nigerian Bulletin

360Nobs.comReuben Abati Publishes WikiLeak Document 'Exposing' Buhari's AgendaNigerian BulletinYesterday (after the unveiling of Professor Yemi Osibanjo as Buhari's running mate in the forthcoming elections), Reuben Abati took to his bl...

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18Dec

APC Picks Adebule, Lagos SSG As Running Mate – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersAPC Picks Adebule, Lagos SSG As Running MateVanguardLagos — After much deliberation, the All Progressives Congress, APC, Lagos chapter has chosen the present Secretary to the Lagos State Government, SSG, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule...

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18Dec

Court Voids House of Reps’ Invitation to Alison-Madueke, NNPC – The Guardian

Nigerian TribuneCourt Voids House of Reps' Invitation to Alison-Madueke, NNPCThe GuardianAbuja — FOR failing to comply with constitutionally defined procedure for issuing summons or invitation, the Federal High Court, Abuja Division yesterday set...

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18Dec

Pastor Adeboye, RCCG says tweet endorsing Osibajo as APC VP candidate is … – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaPastor Adeboye, RCCG says tweet endorsing Osibajo as APC VP candidate is ...DailyPost Nigeriaimage The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has denied that the church endorsed th...

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18Dec

Uduaghan Presents N327.6 Billion Budget Proposal for 2015 – THISDAY Live

Daily Times NigeriaUduaghan Presents N327.6 Billion Budget Proposal for 2015THISDAY LiveDelta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, on Wednesday in Asaba presented a budget proposal of N327.68 billion for the 2015 fiscal year to the state House of Ass...

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18Dec

In Landmark Ruling, Court Orders Uniform Cut-off Marks for Admission into Unity … – THISDAY Live

In Landmark Ruling, Court Orders Uniform Cut-off Marks for Admission into Unity ...THISDAY LiveIn a landmark ruling certain to challenge the viability of the decades-long the quota system in the country, a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday decla...

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18Dec

NUC Identifies Causes Of Corruption – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNUC Identifies Causes Of CorruptionLeadership NewspapersThe National Universities Commission(NUC) has identified poor incentives and poverty as some of the root causes of corruption in public institutions. The executive secretary, ...

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18Dec

Delta Guber: How Ibori Stopped Edevbie – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersDelta Guber: How Ibori Stopped EdevbieLeadership NewspapersMonday December 8, 2014 marked a significant milestone in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s journey to the 2015 gubernatorial polls in Delta State. Kola Eke Ogiugo w...

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18Dec

Ekiti PDP raises the alarm over planned attack – Nigerian Tribune

The NewsEkiti PDP raises the alarm over planned attackNigerian TribuneThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has raised the alarm, claiming that the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) was planning to cause trouble in the state, durin...

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18Dec

Court sets aside House of Reps summons on Diezani – Nigerian Tribune

The Guardian NigeriaCourt sets aside House of Reps summons on DiezaniNigerian TribuneA Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside the summons on the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke and the Nigeria National...

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18Dec

Court sets aside House of Reps summons on Diezani – Nigerian Tribune

The Guardian NigeriaCourt sets aside House of Reps summons on DiezaniNigerian TribuneA Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside the summons on the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke and the Nigeria National...

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18Dec

Court sets aside House of Reps summons on Diezani – Nigerian Tribune

The Guardian NigeriaCourt sets aside House of Reps summons on DiezaniNigerian TribuneA Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, set aside the summons on the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke and the Nigeria National...

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18Dec

PDP govs meet over 2015 elections – The Punch

The PunchPDP govs meet over 2015 electionsThe PunchThe Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum met in Abuja on Tuesday night to strategise on how best to neutralise the threat posed by the emergence of Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as the preside...

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18Dec

Mark refutes DPO’s allegation over N’Assembly police invasion – The Guardian Nigeria

The Guardian NigeriaMark refutes DPO's allegation over N'Assembly police invasionThe Guardian NigeriaPRESIDENT of the Senate, David Mark, has warned the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) attached to the National Assembly, James Idachaba, against ...

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18Dec

Controversial Gunboats: Nigerian Navy Says No Individual Bought Warship – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONControversial Gunboats: Nigerian Navy Says No Individual Bought WarshipCHANNELS TELEVISIONgunboat_Nigeria_JTF The Nigerian Navy has denied claims that the controversial warships said to have been purchased by a former militant in Nig...

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18Dec

Reps defer N4.3tr budget debate, resume January‎ 13 – The Punch

BusinessDayReps defer N4.3tr budget debate, resume January‎ 13The PunchThe House of Representatives on Wednesday, deferred debate on the 2015 budget till January next year after lawmakers would have reconvened in Abuja from the Christmas and New Year...

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17Dec

Deeper Life Church Comments on Nigeria’s ‘Religious Politics’ – Nigerian Bulletin

Daily SunDeeper Life Church Comments on Nigeria's 'Religious Politics'Nigerian BulletinNIGERIA - The Deeper Life Bible Church has encouraged Nigerians to shun the idea of voting for politicians based on religious sentiments, noting the reli...

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17Dec

Why Millions Of Nigerians May Not Vote In 2015 – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMWhy Millions Of Nigerians May Not Vote In 2015NAIJ.COMThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that more than a million Nigerians displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States may not be able...

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17Dec

Why Millions Of Nigerians May Not Vote In 2015 – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMWhy Millions Of Nigerians May Not Vote In 2015NAIJ.COMThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that more than a million Nigerians displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States may not be able...

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17Dec

Presidency hails ACF’s neutrality on presidential candidates – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaPresidency hails ACF's neutrality on presidential candidatesDailyPost NigeriaMembers and leaders of Northern socio- cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF have been commended for maintaining a neutral position on the ...

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17Dec

‘How I Bought Human Head for N12,500’ – Vanguard

ynaija'How I Bought Human Head for N12,500'VanguardA human parts merchant, identified as Olorunto Dipe, aged 35, currently in the custody of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Lagos State Police Command, has explained how he became a dealer in h...

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17Dec

Obasanjo’s Regime Most Corrupt Regime Ever – Owie – Vanguard

DailyPost NigeriaObasanjo's Regime Most Corrupt Regime Ever - OwieVanguardBenin City — Former Chief whip of the senate, Senator Rowland Owie has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the administration of fo...

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17Dec

Sahara Reporters Peddling Malicious Lies Against Tinubu – Lawyer – Nigerian Bulletin

Osun DefenderSahara Reporters Peddling Malicious Lies Against Tinubu - LawyerNigerian BulletinNIGERIA - Olatunji Abayomi, a human rights lawyer and activist has demanded that Sahara Reporters retract its report against the National APC leader, Asiwaju ...

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17Dec

Man gets 63-year jail term for defrauding 40 people – ynaija

The Nation NewspaperMan gets 63-year jail term for defrauding 40 peopleynaijaAt the Lagos High Court on Tuesday, December 16, Segun Bright was sentenced to 63 years imprisonment for defrauding 40 people of N4.9million. According to the EFCC counsel Mr ...

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17Dec

Amosun Dumps Deputy, Picks New Running Mate – The Guardian

Osun DefenderAmosun Dumps Deputy, Picks New Running MateThe GuardianOGUN State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has finally dumped his estranged deputy, Prince Segun Adesegun, with the unveiling of Mrs. Yetunde Abosede Onanuga as his running mate for ...

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17Dec

2015 Budget: Lagos Assembly Gives 2 Weeks Ultimatum To Committee – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership Newspapers2015 Budget: Lagos Assembly Gives 2 Weeks Ultimatum To CommitteeLeadership NewspapersThe Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered the House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning two weeks to conclude work on 2015 budget propos...

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17Dec

Eligibility for 2015 – Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against Jonathan – Vanguard

CHANNELS TELEVISIONEligibility for 2015 - Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Against JonathanVanguardThe Supreme Court, Tuesday, dismissed the suit seeking to stop President Goodluck Jonathan from vying for a re-election next year. A five-man panel of Justic...

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17Dec

"Buhari is like an old plane parked for many years" – Former PDP chairman, Ali – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria"Buhari is like an old plane parked for many years" - Former PDP chairman, AliDailyPost Nigeriaahmadu_ali A former PDP National Chairman, Ahmadu Ali yesterday took a swipe at the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives...

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17Dec

S-West Will Vote Jonathan in 2015 – Mimiko – Vanguard

The Nation NewspaperS-West Will Vote Jonathan in 2015 - MimikoVanguardThe governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko has said that voters in the south western zone of the country would not be swayed by the propaganda of the opposition All Progressives Con...

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17Dec

100 megawatts for Kwara industrial clusters – Daily Times Nigeria

Leadership Newspapers100 megawatts for Kwara industrial clustersDaily Times NigeriaKwara State Government is to establish an Independent Power Project (IPP) next year that will serve industrial clusters in the North Senatorial District of the state. Th...

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17Dec

General, Memoirs

Boat Letter by “Little Red Pumpkin”

So I got “home” after being away for quite a while and my daughter presented me with a boat. She requested that when I am well settled, I should open it up because it contains words that express how she felt about me. Well, after all the pleasantries and the sumptuous meal, I finally got

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17Dec

Why I want to be Buhari’s running mate —Tinubu – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneWhy I want to be Buhari's running mate —TinubuNigerian TribuneFORMER Lagos State governor and a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu has confirmed his interest in the vice presidential ticket...

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17Dec

Chime budgets N96.7bn for Enugu in 2015 – The Punch

The PunchChime budgets N96.7bn for Enugu in 2015The PunchGovernor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, on Tuesday presented the 2015 budget of about N96.7bn to the state House of Assembly. The sum represents a three percent increase of the N93.7bn budgeted ...

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17Dec

Chime budgets N96.7bn for Enugu in 2015 – The Punch

The PunchChime budgets N96.7bn for Enugu in 2015The PunchGovernor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, on Tuesday presented the 2015 budget of about N96.7bn to the state House of Assembly. The sum represents a three percent increase of the N93.7bn budgeted ...

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17Dec

Rate this item – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersRate this itemNigerian TribuneThe Joint Health Unions (JOHESU), on Tuesday, ordered its members to withdraw all forms of skeletal and concessional services in all healthcare facilities across the country. This, according to the uni...

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17Dec

Court stays proceedings in Tambuwal’s suit – Nigerian Tribune

Daily SunCourt stays proceedings in Tambuwal's suitNigerian TribuneA Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, stayed proceedings in the suit filed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, challenging the removal of...

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17Dec

Nwobodo boycotts son’s burial – The Guardian Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaNwobodo boycotts son's burialThe Guardian NigeriaFORMER Governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo, made good his threat not to participate in the burial of first son, Ifeanyi, who was buried yesterday. Nwobodo had said last ...

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17Dec

Oil price slump will not ground Lagos economy — Fashola – Nigerian Observer

Nigerian ObserverOil price slump will not ground Lagos economy — FasholaNigerian ObserverIkeja – The continuous fall in crude oil price at the international market will not ground the Lagos State economy, Gov. Babatunde Fashola said on Tuesday. Fas...

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