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07Nov
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Fed Govt to sponsor 2400 pupils from Borno, Yobe, Adamawa – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperFed Govt to sponsor 2400 pupils from Borno, Yobe, AdamawaThe Nation NewspaperTHE Federal Government has approved N435 million for the sponsorship of 2,400 pupils from the three Northeast states under the safe school initiative. The ...
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07Nov
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SAM4Nigeria: Big Declaration For Big Ideas – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersSAM4Nigeria: Big Declaration For Big IdeasLeadership NewspapersFounder of Leadership Group and presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday formally declared his ambition in Minna, Nige...
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07Nov
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Hijrah 1436 and the hanging of Reyhaneh Jabbari for culpable homicide (2) – The Guardian Nigeria

Hijrah 1436 and the hanging of Reyhaneh Jabbari for culpable homicide (2)The Guardian Nigeria... “...Take not life, which God has made sacred, except by way of justice and law. Thus does He command you, so that you may learn wisdom.” (Q6:151). THUS...
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07Nov
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Adinuba : Stoking fire with religious politics – The Guardian Nigeria

Adinuba : Stoking fire with religious politicsThe Guardian NigeriaWHILE retiring as the Chief of Army Staff in 1979, Lt Gen. Theophilus Danjuma expressed profound fears about Nigeria's future. “I am not aware of any nation”, the Daily Times rep...
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07Nov
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Ward Congresses: PDP under pressure to cancel exercise – Osun Defender

The Guardian NigeriaWard Congresses: PDP under pressure to cancel exerciseOsun DefenderThe leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is under intense pressure from aggrieved party members who are seeking cancellation of the last Saturday's w...
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07Nov
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At last, the national e-ID card (2) – BusinessDay

At last, the national e-ID card (2)BusinessDayThe activation of the Euromoney/Visa/MasterCard Automated Teller Machine (EMV/ATM) 'world' in partnership with MasterCard has drawn significant criticisms even from those who alleged that they intro...
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07Nov
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Nigeria’s next presidential election – BusinessDay

CHANNELS TELEVISIONNigeria's next presidential electionBusinessDayCan Nigeria get it right in the next presidential election? Will a man of probity who has patriotism and leadership qualities become the next occupant of the presidential seat in Nig...
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07Nov
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Tinubu bags award – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderTinubu bags awardNigerian TribunePRESIDENT of the South African based Africa's Young Entrepreneurs (AYE), Mr Summy Smart Francis, has described Senator Bola Tinubu as an exemplary leader in Africa. While presenting the honorary achieve...
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07Nov
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Group drags Amosun to court over N2bn CBN loan – Nigerian Tribune

Group drags Amosun to court over N2bn CBN loanNigerian TribuneGovernor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, has been dragged before the Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta, by a group, Advocacy for Integrity and Economic Development, over a N2 billion Cen...
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07Nov
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Osun Tribunal: Ole n’salo – Omisore Not Ready for Hearing –Seeks Adjournment – Osun Defender

CHANNELS TELEVISIONOsun Tribunal: Ole n'salo – Omisore Not Ready for Hearing –Seeks AdjournmentOsun DefenderContrary to the allegations that Governor Rauf Aregbesola and All Progressive Congress (APC) were dragging the hearing of the petition b...
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07Nov
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Man charged with DJ’s stab murder – Wimbledon Guardian

Wimbledon GuardianMan charged with DJ's stab murderWimbledon GuardianA 23-year-old suspected of killing a DJ five years ago and then fleeing to Nigeria has been charged with murder. Jeffrey Okafor, wanted over the death of Carl Beatson Asiedu in Au...
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07Nov
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Metro Court Strips FRSC of Power to Fine Motorists for Traffic Offences – Nigerian Bulletin

DailyPost NigeriaMetro Court Strips FRSC of Power to Fine Motorists for Traffic OffencesNigerian BulletinA Federal High Court in Lagos has voided the powers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to impose fines on motorists for traffic offences. Just...
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07Nov
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Osoba’s Defection ‘Shocking’, Says APC – SaharaReporters.com

Daily Times NigeriaOsoba's Defection 'Shocking', Says APCSaharaReporters.comIn a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the APC said the shock stemmed from the fact that efforts are o...
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06Nov
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Ebola fears worker ‘quarantined’ after Nigeria holiday – BBC News

BBC NewsEbola fears worker 'quarantined' after Nigeria holidayBBC NewsA security guard who went on holiday to Nigeria has been banned from returning to work because colleagues fear he could be carrying Ebola. Sam Ogunnoiki, 46, faces a three-we...
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06Nov
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HILARIOUS PHOTO: Obasanjo Spotted Tying Woman’s Wrapper – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMHILARIOUS PHOTO: Obasanjo Spotted Tying Woman's WrapperNAIJ.COMCelebrating Silver jubilee with the NAWOJIANS, Obasanjo decided to tie wrapper just like the women. Olusegun Obasanjo with NAWOJIANS. According to him, the action is to show his...
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06Nov
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Hoodlums Take Over Sango – NAIJ.COM

Hoodlums Take Over SangoNAIJ.COMThe Federal Roads Safely Corps, FRSC, in Sango-Ota, Ogun State has raised an alarm that hoodlums, popularly called “Area Boys”, are obstructing the free flow of traffic in Sango and its environs. According to Mr Sund...
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06Nov
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Hoodlums Take Over Sango – NAIJ.COM

Hoodlums Take Over SangoNAIJ.COMThe Federal Roads Safely Corps, FRSC, in Sango-Ota, Ogun State has raised an alarm that hoodlums, popularly called “Area Boys”, are obstructing the free flow of traffic in Sango and its environs. According to Mr Sund...
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06Nov
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About 50000 IDPs are in extreme conditions – ICRC report – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAbout 50000 IDPs are in extreme conditions – ICRC reportDailyPost NigeriaIDP About 50,000 persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency are living under extreme difficult conditions, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICR...
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06Nov
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Oyo: Aspirant insists PDP will resolve ward congress crisis – DailyPost Nigeria

Osun DefenderOyo: Aspirant insists PDP will resolve ward congress crisisDailyPost Nigeriapdp-logo3 Ibadan, Nov. 6, 2014 (NAN) Dr Babalola Owolabi, a PDP governorship aspirant in Oyo State, said that the crisis trailing the party's ward congresses o...
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06Nov
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Oyo: Aspirant insists PDP will resolve ward congress crisis – DailyPost Nigeria

Osun DefenderOyo: Aspirant insists PDP will resolve ward congress crisisDailyPost Nigeriapdp-logo3 Ibadan, Nov. 6, 2014 (NAN) Dr Babalola Owolabi, a PDP governorship aspirant in Oyo State, said that the crisis trailing the party's ward congresses o...
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06Nov
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VANDALISM: EFCC Prosecuting 441 Oil Theft Cases – Leadership Newspapers

Daily Times NigeriaVANDALISM: EFCC Prosecuting 441 Oil Theft CasesLeadership NewspapersThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is presently prosecuting 441 individuals for allegedly vandalising oil pipelines and stealing of crude oil. In ad...
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06Nov
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APC tells North-East indigenes in Jonathan’s government to resign – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAPC tells North-East indigenes in Jonathan's government to resignDailyPost NigeriaBabachir-David-Lawa Political office holders from the Northeast geo-political zone in President Goodluck Jonathan's government have been asked to...
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06Nov
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Kaduna PDP gov aspirants petition Muazu, reject ward congress result – The Guardian Nigeria

Nigerian TribuneKaduna PDP gov aspirants petition Muazu, reject ward congress resultThe Guardian NigeriaFOLLOWING the disputed outcome of the Party Ward Congresses held in Kaduna last Saturday, five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship aspirants...
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06Nov
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Ogun Proposes N190bn Budget For 2015 – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersOgun Proposes N190bn Budget For 2015Leadership NewspapersThis was disclosed yesterday by the commissioner for Budget and Planning, Mrs Oluwande Muoyo, at the Treasury Board meeting in Abeokuta where the appropriation bill for next ...
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06Nov
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UK murder suspect arrested in Asaba – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersUK murder suspect arrested in AsabaNigerian TribuneA wanted murder suspect in the United Kingdom, Jeffery Azuka Okafor, 23 years, who fled to Nigeria after the alleged murder of Carl Beatson Asiedu, on August 1, 2009, in London, ha...
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05Nov
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UNILAG Seeks Shekarau’s Assistance On Land Reclamation – AllAfrica.com

Bella NaijaUNILAG Seeks Shekarau's Assistance On Land ReclamationAllAfrica.comUniversity of Lagos (UNILAG) has solicited the assistance of the Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, in securing funding from the Ecological Fund Office for la...
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05Nov
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Nigeria to get back James Ibori’s £6.8m loot from the UK – ynaija

DailyPost NigeriaNigeria to get back James Ibori's £6.8m loot from the UKynaijaAccording to the UK Metropolitan Police, the £6.8m that was seized from ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, will soon be returned to the Nigerian government. The ...
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05Nov
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Tukur’s Resignation: Fresh Plot To Remove PDP Chairman – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderTukur's Resignation: Fresh Plot To Remove PDP ChairmanOsun DefenderPDP national chairman Fresh moves are underway to unseat the national chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu. A member of the PDP, ...
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05Nov
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30 killed, 89 injured in Yobe bomb attack – hospital – Premium Times

Premium Times30 killed, 89 injured in Yobe bomb attack – hospitalPremium TimesThe Executive Secretary of Yobe Hospitals Management Board, Mamman Mohammed, has confirmed that 119 casualties were reported with 30 deaths in the Monday bomb attack in Pot...
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05Nov
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How bad are Nigeria’s roads? Tweets offer proof – Independent Online

Independent OnlineHow bad are Nigeria's roads? Tweets offer proofIndependent OnlineIOL pic nov5 pothole in road Independent Media Potholes are common on Nigeria's roads, but motorists are hoping the new social media campaign will shame the auth...
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05Nov
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Inside the Vigilante Fight Against Boko Haram – New York Times

New York TimesInside the Vigilante Fight Against Boko HaramNew York TimesAbba Aji Kalli at his Civilian Joint Task Force office in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Credit Benedicte Kurzen/Noor Images. Continue reading the main story. Continue reading the main story...
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05Nov
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Five Burnt to Death in Lagos Road Accident – Vanguard

Daily SunFive Burnt to Death in Lagos Road AccidentVanguardLagos — Five persons reportedly died in an inferno that engulfed three trucks and a Honda car at Alhaji Ede Bus Stop along Isheri-Igando Road near General Hospital, in Lagos, Monday night, at...
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05Nov
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Buhari Okays El-Rufai For Kaduna Guber Race – Daily Times Nigeria

CHANNELS TELEVISIONBuhari Okays El-Rufai For Kaduna Guber RaceDaily Times NigeriaA former Head of State nd a presidential aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammad Buhari has endorsed the governorship aspiration of a former M...
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05Nov
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FG Gives Contractor Ultimatum To Complete Koton-Karfe Medium Prison – Leadership Newspapers

Daily SunFG Gives Contractor Ultimatum To Complete Koton-Karfe Medium PrisonLeadership NewspapersThe federal government has ordered the contractor handling the construction work on the Koton-Karfe Medium Prison in Kogi State to immediately return to si...
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05Nov
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REVEALED! Why Buhari, APC govs, Tambuwal boycotted council of state meeting – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderREVEALED! Why Buhari, APC govs, Tambuwal boycotted council of state meetingOsun DefenderAll state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday boycotted a meeting of the Council of State, convened by Presid...
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05Nov
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NIMC integrates subsidised farm inputs into national ID cards – BusinessDay

Daily SunNIMC integrates subsidised farm inputs into national ID cardsBusinessDayRiding on success achieved by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on subsidising farm inputs such as fertilizer, pesticides, seeds among others throu...
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05Nov
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302 Edo aspirants jostle for 36 seats – The Nation Newspaper

Nigerian Tribune302 Edo aspirants jostle for 36 seatsThe Nation NewspaperThree hundred and two aspirants in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) are jostling for the 36 seats in the National Assembly and the Edo St...
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05Nov
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EKITI CRISIS: Fayemi Vs. Fayose…the two in fresh battle – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEKITI CRISIS: Fayemi Vs. Fayose…the two in fresh battleOsun DefenderThe immediate past Ekiti Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has expressed readiness to appear before a probe panel if set up by Governor Ayodele Fayose. Fayemi in a statement ...
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05Nov
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Boko Haram: If A CDS Loses His Home Town Tt’s The Same Thing As Losing … – The Streetjournal

The StreetjournalBoko Haram: If A CDS Loses His Home Town Tt's The Same Thing As Losing ...The StreetjournalThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh, has dismissed the insinuation in some quarters that Nigeria is under siege of terr...
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05Nov
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Boko Haram: If A CDS Loses His Home Town Tt’s The Same Thing As Losing … – The Streetjournal

The StreetjournalBoko Haram: If A CDS Loses His Home Town Tt's The Same Thing As Losing ...The StreetjournalThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh, has dismissed the insinuation in some quarters that Nigeria is under siege of terr...
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04Nov
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Obasanjo blasts Jonathan, others over power sector decay – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderObasanjo blasts Jonathan, others over power sector decayOsun DefenderA former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has blamed his successors for the rot in the power sector. The former President said that the country needed to generate 2,00...
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04Nov
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Boko Haram Can Take North-East In 3 Months – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMBoko Haram Can Take North-East In 3 MonthsNAIJ.COMBorno State deputy governor, Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustapha, has said that with the tactics the Boko Haram terrorists are seizing lands in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, in the next two or three mo...
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04Nov
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NYSC Has Taken Adequate Measures To Protect Corps Members – Anthony Ani – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONNYSC Has Taken Adequate Measures To Protect Corps Members – Anthony AniCHANNELS TELEVISIONAnthony_Ani The Director of Mobilisation of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Anthony Ani, on Tuesday, allayed the fears of parents...
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04Nov
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NSA Cautions Politicians, Media Practitioners Against Inciting Utterances – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersNSA Cautions Politicians, Media Practitioners Against Inciting UtterancesAllAfrica.comAbuja — National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Retd), has cautioned the political class as well as media practitioners against making...
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04Nov
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Boko Haram will Wipe Out Entire North-East in Three Months’ Time – Borno … – Nigerian Bulletin

Bella NaijaBoko Haram will Wipe Out Entire North-East in Three Months' Time - Borno ...Nigerian BulletinDeputy governor of Borno state, Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustapha has noted that the current tempo of the Boko Haram group in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe s...
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04Nov
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Abuja Bomb Blast Victims Allege Neglect by FG – Bella Naija

Bella NaijaAbuja Bomb Blast Victims Allege Neglect by FGBella NaijaVictims of various bomb blasts that took place in Abuja seven months ago, are alleging that the federal government has abandoned them. The victims conducted a peaceful protest at Millen...
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04Nov
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Appeal Court Rules On New Number Plater – NAIJ.COM

The NewsAppeal Court Rules On New Number PlaterNAIJ.COMAfter several months of court proceedings, the Court of Appeal in Lagos has granted the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the permission to go ahead with the new number plate. The Vanguard reports t...
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04Nov
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"Jonathan’s government was totally unprepared for Boko Haram insurgency … – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria"Jonathan's government was totally unprepared for Boko Haram insurgency ...DailyPost NigeriaThe presidency has claimed that the insurgents currently tearing the nation apart caught the government unaware. A Senior Special Assi...
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04Nov
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Etiebet condemns PDP ward delegates’ congress in A’Ibom – The Guardian Nigeria

Daily SunEtiebet condemns PDP ward delegates' congress in A'IbomThe Guardian NigeriaA MEMBER of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Don Etiebet, has alleged that the ad-hoc delegate congress in Akwa Ibom Stat...
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04Nov
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Dozie, Igbo youth forum canvass unity, detribalised nation – The Guardian Nigeria

Dozie, Igbo youth forum canvass unity, detribalised nationThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Chairman , Board of South East Nigerian Development Fund (SENDEF), Dr Pascal Dozie has canvassed a detribalized Nigeria where everybody will live outside his or her state...
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04Nov
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N5bn Fraud: EFCC Urges Court To Separate Nnamani From Co-accused – Leadership Newspapers

The NewsN5bn Fraud: EFCC Urges Court To Separate Nnamani From Co-accusedLeadership NewspapersWorried by the incessant delay in the trial of former Enugu State governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday se...
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04Nov
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Mu’azu, Ihedioha, Adoke Behind My Travails –Tambuwal – Osun Defender

The PunchMu'azu, Ihedioha, Adoke Behind My Travails –TambuwalOsun DefenderThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has accused his Deputy, Emeka Ihedioha; the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohamme...
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04Nov
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IGP inaugurates committee on prevention, management of communal clashes – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELS TELEVISIONIGP inaugurates committee on prevention, management of communal clashesNigerian TribuneTHE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, in his resolve to bring an end to the pervasive communal clashes that have plagued different...
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04Nov
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Court sentences corps member to jail over forgery – Nigerian Tribune

The NewsCourt sentences corps member to jail over forgeryNigerian TribuneA serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Helen Bando, has been jailed for one year for attempting to travel to India with fake documents. Convicted and sentenced alon...
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04Nov
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Adesiyan flays Gaidam over comments on PDP – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderAdesiyan flays Gaidam over comments on PDPNigerian TribuneMinister of Police Affairs, Alhaji AbdulJelili Adesiyan, on Sunday, berated Yobe State governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Gaidam, over his recent comments on the ruling Peoples Democratic Par...
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04Nov
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American University Of Nigeria To Host 4th Annual Homecoming – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAmerican University Of Nigeria To Host 4th Annual HomecomingCHANNELS TELEVISIONAmerican University of Nigeria. The American University of Nigeria (AUN) in Yola, Adamawa State, is set to host its annual Homecoming starting from Novemb...
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04Nov
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Nigerian Bomb Kills 10 in Northeast as Gunmen Attack Jail – Businessweek

TVC NewsNigerian Bomb Kills 10 in Northeast as Gunmen Attack JailBusinessweekA suicide bombing in northeastern Nigeria killed at least 26 people, a day after gunmen attacked a jail in the central state of Kogi, freeing more than 100 inmates. A suspecte...
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04Nov
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EKITI CRISIS: Appeal Court resumes sitting in Ekiti today – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEKITI CRISIS: Appeal Court resumes sitting in Ekiti todayOsun DefenderThe President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has reversed the directive relocating the Ado-Ekiti Division of the court to Ilorin, Kwara State. The di...
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04Nov
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EXPOSED!!! Reps accused WAEC of misapplication several billions of naira – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEXPOSED!!! Reps accused WAEC of misapplication several billions of nairaOsun DefenderABUJA — THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, weekend, accused the West African Examination Council, WAEC, over misapplication of s...
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03Nov
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Army, Mubi residents accuse Airforce of attacking them with bombs – DailyPost Nigeria

Osun DefenderArmy, Mubi residents accuse Airforce of attacking them with bombsDailyPost Nigeriamubi The Nigerian Air Force has been accused of attacking an officer of the Nigerian army with a bomb at checkpoints in Mubi. According to the army, some Air...
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03Nov
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More than 100 Nigerian prisoners on the lose after suspected Boko Haram … – The Independent

The IndependentMore than 100 Nigerian prisoners on the lose after suspected Boko Haram ...The IndependentOver 100 prisoners have escaped a Nigerian prison in a devastating jailbreak that appears to have been orchestrated by Boko Haram gunmen. Reports e...
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03Nov
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Nigerian Govt to Return Emir Sanusi’s Withheld Passport,Salary – Nigerian Bulletin

Daily Times NigeriaNigerian Govt to Return Emir Sanusi's Withheld Passport,SalaryNigerian BulletinThe federal government is set to release the travel passport and withheld salaries of Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II . Talks bothering on the releas...
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03Nov
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Implementation of the 2014 budget is on track – BusinessDay

Daily Times NigeriaImplementation of the 2014 budget is on trackBusinessDayBright Okogu, the director-general, Budget Office of the Federation, says implementation of the 2014 budget is on the right track. Okogu said this in an interview with the News ...
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03Nov
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Enugu Police Declare Man Wanted over Acid Bath on Neighbour – Bella Naija

Bella NaijaEnugu Police Declare Man Wanted over Acid Bath on NeighbourBella NaijaThe Enugu State Police Command on Sunday declared one Ikenna Ozioko of Umuezebi, Nsukka, wanted for allegedly pouring acid on his neighbour. This is contained in a stateme...
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03Nov
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Akwa Ibom will soon rely less on oil, says ex-deputy governor – The News

The NewsAkwa Ibom will soon rely less on oil, says ex-deputy governorThe NewsEngineer Patrick Ekpotu, former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state and a front runner in the 2015 governorship race under the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (...
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03Nov
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Falana advises IG of Police to resign – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaFalana advises IG of Police to resignDailyPost NigeriaFemi-Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has advised the acting Inspector General of the Police, Suleiman Abba to resign his appointment as the nation's police boss if...
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03Nov
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Insecurity: We Have No Confidence In Govt – ACF – Daily Times Nigeria

Osun DefenderInsecurity: We Have No Confidence In Govt – ACFDaily Times NigeriaWorried over the increasing rate of Boko Haram activities and denial of a ceasefire agreement by the Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)...
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03Nov
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PDP Councillors Endorse Jonathan Re-Election Bid – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELS TELEVISIONPDP Councillors Endorse Jonathan Re-Election BidAllAfrica.comLokoja — Following the declaration of President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 general election, the National Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) Councillors Forum...
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03Nov
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Lagos Needs 200000 Energy Technicians to Stop Power Failure – Vanguard

Lagos Needs 200000 Energy Technicians to Stop Power FailureVanguardGovernor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, last Wednesday, commissioned the 8.8 Megawatts, MW, Mainland Independent Power Project, MIPP, expected to supply constant power supply to both...
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03Nov
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Governors Nursing Senatorial Ambitions Are Dictators, Says Group – AllAfrica.com

Governors Nursing Senatorial Ambitions Are Dictators, Says GroupAllAfrica.comA socio-political group Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has warned that the mechanism for lawmaking may be in jeopardy should the outgoing state governor...
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03Nov
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2015 Election: FCTA To Hold Peace Summit – Leadership Newspapers

2015 Election: FCTA To Hold Peace SummitLeadership NewspapersThe Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed plans to organise a peace summit ahead of the 2015 general election. The peace summit according to the Special Assistant to t...
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03Nov
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2015: Apga Witnessing Influx Of Members – Chieftain – Leadership Newspapers

Osun Defender2015: Apga Witnessing Influx Of Members – ChieftainLeadership NewspapersA chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Ernest Elochukwu, has said that despite the defection of former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter ...
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03Nov
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Facing Boko Haram: The New Dimension By Dr. Aliyu U. Tilde – SaharaReporters.com

CHANNELS TELEVISIONFacing Boko Haram: The New Dimension By Dr. Aliyu U. TildeSaharaReporters.comMilitary headquarters like the one in Mubi are not spared either. They are instantly abandoned whenever it becomes manifest that the invading “ghosts” a...
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03Nov
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Match fixing saga: Sodje thanks press, Nigerians – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneMatch fixing saga: Sodje thanks press, NigeriansNigerian TribuneFORMER Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje, recently cleared of match fixing accusations by a court in England has thanked millions of Nigerians, especially the sporting press...
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03Nov
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Kogi govt takes over payment of council staff salaries – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersKogi govt takes over payment of council staff salariesNigerian TribuneDissatisfied with the non payment of full salary of council workers in Kogi State, the state government has announced the take-over of the payment of the workers...
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03Nov
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Judiciary to interprete Tambuwal’s action — Ahmed – Nigerian Tribune

Daily Times NigeriaJudiciary to interprete Tambuwal's action — AhmedNigerian TribuneGovernor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State has, against the backdrop of uproar generated by the defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ami...
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03Nov
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Kwankwaso faults Gumi over statement on Jonathan, Buhari – Nigerian Tribune

The Guardian NigeriaKwankwaso faults Gumi over statement on Jonathan, BuhariNigerian TribuneKANO State governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Musa Kwankwaso, has faulted claims by Sheikh Lawal Gumi, th...
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03Nov
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2015: Jonathan Will Win on Merit – GVF – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times Nigeria2015: Jonathan Will Win on Merit - GVFDaily Times NigeriaAs President Goodluck Jonathan finally declares to contest the 2015 presidential election,one of the major partners in the the re-election campaign, Goodluck Voters Forum( GVF)...
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03Nov
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The Return of IBB – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderThe Return of IBBOsun DefenderThe former military leader, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, has returned from medical treatment at a German Hospital. Babangida, who was away for two months, was received by the Minister of Defence, Aliyu Gusau and cl...
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03Nov
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“The enemies were trying to implicate him” – CAN President Oritsejafor’s Wife on … – Bella Naija

Bella Naija“The enemies were trying to implicate him” – CAN President Oritsejafor's Wife on ...Bella NaijaHelen Oritsejafor, wife of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president Ayo Oritsejafor, and founder of the Word of Life Bible Churc...
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02Nov
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Sambo receives 600 APC decampees in his Kaduna Ward – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaSambo receives 600 APC decampees in his Kaduna WardDailyPost Nigeriasambo Progressives Congress (APC) defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State at Kabala Doki ward in Kaduna North Local Government area on Saturday....
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02Nov
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Nigeria: Christian association wants Defence Minister, Security Adviser to resign – StarAfrica.com

Daily SunNigeria: Christian association wants Defence Minister, Security Adviser to resignStarAfrica.comThe Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed strong misgivings over the lacklustre performance of Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Lt....
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02Nov
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Nigerian Military Steps Up Air,Land Deployment to Tackle Boko Haram – Nigerian Bulletin

Leadership NewspapersNigerian Military Steps Up Air,Land Deployment to Tackle Boko HaramNigerian BulletinThe Defence Headquarters said necessary deployment of troops and equipment was ongoing to reverse recent violation and breach of security by terror...
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02Nov
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ACF laments Boko Haram bombings, questions FG ceasefire announcement – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaACF laments Boko Haram bombings, questions FG ceasefire announcementDailyPost Nigeriaimage Following bomb attacks in Gombe State and seizure of Mubi in Adamawa State, Northern Socio-cultural group, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has co...
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Arms Deal: Police Yet To Inform Me About My Husband’s Death – Wife – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersArms Deal: Police Yet To Inform Me About My Husband's Death – WifeLeadership NewspapersWife of a deputy superintendent of police, Nanbol Audu, who was found dead in detention over allegation of attempting to sell firearms, ha...
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Army retires 15 generals – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperArmy retires 15 generalsThe Nation NewspaperThe Nigerian Army has retired 15 Generals from the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME) Auchi, Edo State from active service. Of the 15 retired, 10 are Br...
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REVEALED: How 30000 new polling units ‘ll be used to rig 2015 elections – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneREVEALED: How 30000 new polling units 'll be used to rig 2015 electionsNigerian TribuneFRESH controversy has hit the additional 30,000 polling units created by the Professor Attahiru Jega-led Independent National Electoral Commissio...
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2015 Elections: Buhari, Tinubu, Others Pray For Lagos And Nigeria – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISION2015 Elections: Buhari, Tinubu, Others Pray For Lagos And NigeriaCHANNELS TELEVISIONTinubu_Buhari Ahead of the 2015 general elections, notable All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwarts will on November 7, gather at Solution Ground, Ib...
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02Nov
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Confusion trails PDP ward congresses in Enugu – Osun Defender

Daily Times NigeriaConfusion trails PDP ward congresses in EnuguOsun DefenderThe PDP ward congresses were enmeshed in confusion in Enugu State on Saturday following conflicting reports from two “emerging factions'' of the party in the state. ...
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Coups: I Knew About Babangida’s Plans – Buhari – NAIJ.COM

NAIJ.COMCoups: I Knew About Babangida's Plans - BuhariNAIJ.COMGeneral Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), the former military ruler and the presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has made a shocking revelation to TheCabl...
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30 Feared Dead in Gombe Bomb Blast – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELS TELEVISION30 Feared Dead in Gombe Bomb BlastAllAfrica.comA bomb blast has been reported at Gombe Line Motor Park in Gombe, Gombe state with about 30 people feared dead. The bomb was said to have been detonated from a parked vehicle around 9:30...
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2015: El-Rufai Collects APC Nomination Form For Kaduna Guber Election – Daily Times Nigeria

DailyPost Nigeria2015: El-Rufai Collects APC Nomination Form For Kaduna Guber ElectionDaily Times NigeriaA former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai on Friday picked the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form to ...
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41 Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Beheaded in Borno – Nigerian Bulletin

The Streetjournal41 Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Beheaded in BornoNigerian Bulletin41 persons suspected to be members of the boko haram terrorist group have been beheaded in Damboa local government area of Borno State. No fewer than 41 suspected mem...
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2015: The Rising Clamour For Jonathan’s Re-election – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership Newspapers2015: The Rising Clamour For Jonathan's Re-electionLeadership NewspapersPresidential View and Endorsement Platform, an initiative of God's Wealth Foundation, has been seen to be in the forefront of championing the cause of ...
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I had all the privileges growing up – RUKEVWE UGWUMBA – Daily Sun

Daily SunI had all the privileges growing up – RUKEVWE UGWUMBADaily SunDr Rukvwe Ugwumba is the Special Adviser on Health Monitoring in the cabinet of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State. Tall and light skinned, the medical doctor lived and wor...
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2015: Mark lobbies state PDP chairmen over consensus govs – The Punch

CHANNELS TELEVISION2015: Mark lobbies state PDP chairmen over consensus govsThe PunchThere are indications that the Senate President, David Mark, is putting intense pressure on the state chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party to pick the party's ...
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I didn’t meet Osokogwu on Facebook, she was my lover —Suspected killer – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersI didn't meet Osokogwu on Facebook, she was my lover —Suspected killerNigerian TribuneTHE first defendant in the ongoing trial of the murder of Cynthia Osokogwu, Okwumo Nwabufo, on Friday, told a Lagos High Court sitting at I...
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Nigeria: court rules for #BringBackOurGirls – World War 4 Report

CHANNELS TELEVISIONNigeria: court rules for #BringBackOurGirlsWorld War 4 ReportA Nigerian federal court on Oct. 30 ruled in favor of the Bring Back Our Girls group, saying that the police had no right to block protests in Nigeria. Earlier this year, t...
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FG to finally relocate original Abuja inhabitants – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaFG to finally relocate original Abuja inhabitantsDailyPost NigeriaSmart Adeyemi Respite may be coming the way of the original inhabitants of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as the Federal Government has concluded plans to relocate ...
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Adamawa Politics: Why PDP Barred Governor Ngilari From 2015 Race – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderAdamawa Politics: Why PDP Barred Governor Ngilari From 2015 RaceOsun DefenderGovernor James Ngilari of Adamawa State has been barred from contesting the governorship election in the state in 2015. The party said it was bound to comply with...
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