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08Aug
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In Nigeria, campaign against Boko Haram militants brings fears of military … – Washington Post

Daily SunIn Nigeria, campaign against Boko Haram militants brings fears of military ...Washington PostIn video footage of what is described as the edge of Maiduguri city in northern Nigeria, more than 10 young men are seen sitting in line next to a fre...
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08Aug
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Military sacks Boko Haram from Damboa forest – Daily Sun

Daily SunMilitary sacks Boko Haram from Damboa forestDaily SunThe military has reclaimed Damboa town, south of Borno which was initially taken over by Boko Haram mid-July, a military source said. Hundreds of Boko Haram fighters overran Damboa, about 89...
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08Aug
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Navy slammed for ‘bending promotion rules to promote new chief’s key aide’ – Daily Mail

Daily MailNavy slammed for 'bending promotion rules to promote new chief's key aide'Daily MailNaval headquarters has 'bent the rules' for promotion of officers to the rank of captain by approving a controversial 'one-time dispen...
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08Aug
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Impeachment: PDP reconciles aggrieved lawmakers in Ebonyi – Nigerian Tribune

The Guardian NigeriaImpeachment: PDP reconciles aggrieved lawmakers in EbonyiNigerian TribuneThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, has finally reconciled aggrieved members of the House of Assembly, who in the last three weeks, have been e...
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08Aug
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OSUN 2014: SDP Disowns Omisore Despite Bribe, Says No Pact With PDP … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderOSUN 2014: SDP Disowns Omisore Despite Bribe, Says No Pact With PDP ...Osun DefenderWe hereby dissociate ourselves in its entirety from a statement credited to some political parties that our party, Social Democratic Party (SDP) has adopte...
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08Aug
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Osun Election: Police, Army intensify security in Osogbo – Premium Times

ynaijaOsun Election: Police, Army intensify security in OsogboPremium TimesThe INEC chairman said the security officials would not prevent voters from exercising their franchise. The security agencies, especially the police and the army, have mounted h...
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08Aug
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Rate of obtaining passport outside, same in Nigeria – NIS – P.M. News

P.M. NewsRate of obtaining passport outside, same in Nigeria – NISP.M. NewsThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that the service was charging same rate for e-passports in and outside the country. Emeka Obua, the Public Relations Officer of ...
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07Aug
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Kwara redeems N17 billion bond – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersKwara redeems N17 billion bondThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Kwara State Government has redeemed the N17 billion bond obtained in the capital market some five years ago. The bond was accessed during the tenure of the immediate Governor of...
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07Aug
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SERAP Seeks Probe Of Alleged Stealing Of Teachers’ Salaries – CHANNELS

WorldStageSERAP Seeks Probe Of Alleged Stealing Of Teachers' SalariesCHANNELSSERAP-logo2 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Minister of Education, Mr Ibrahim Shekarau, to “urgently probe the alleged stealin...
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07Aug
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How I Slaughter My Victims – Boko Haram Butcher – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaHow I Slaughter My Victims – Boko Haram ButcherDaily Times NigeriaThe man with the outrageous title of Chief Butcher of Boko Haram has boasted that it took him only two minutes to slaughter his five victims. Zakari Mohammed Ardo, w...
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07Aug
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Representatives Alleges Bias Against Akwa Ibom – ‘What We Considered in … – The Guardian

Representatives Alleges Bias Against Akwa Ibom - 'What We Considered in ...The GuardianAbuja — A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Bassey Dan-Abia Jnr, has picked holes in the selection of 254 beneficiaries of a special scholarship prog...
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07Aug
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Lagos police nabs man, 31, over lover’s death – P.M. News

P.M. NewsLagos police nabs man, 31, over lover's deathP.M. NewsThe Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a 31-year old man over alleged murder of his 39-year old secret lover, a mother of four. Parading the suspect, the Commissioner of Po...
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07Aug
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Lagos police nabs man, 31, over lover’s death – P.M. News

P.M. NewsLagos police nabs man, 31, over lover's deathP.M. NewsThe Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday paraded a 31-year old man over alleged murder of his 39-year old secret lover, a mother of four. Parading the suspect, the Commissioner of Po...
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07Aug
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Kwara to float N23bn bond as states push for infrastructure – BusinessDay

Kwara to float N23bn bond as states push for infrastructureBusinessDayThe Kwara State government is set to float a N23 billion bond as it pushes for further infrastructure development. Governor Ahmed Abdulfatah said information from the Nigerian capita...
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07Aug
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Pastor Adeboye leads prayers for Chibok girls, Ebola – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaPastor Adeboye leads prayers for Chibok girls, EbolaDailyPost NigeriaThe General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Tuesday led members of the church to offer prayers for the release of the over ...
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07Aug
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INEC ready with Ebonyi voters’ cards – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSINEC ready with Ebonyi voters' cardsThe Guardian NigeriaDISTRIBUTION of the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) will hold across Ebonyi State from August 15 to 17, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday, warning that an...
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07Aug
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Confab report ready for debate August 13 – Nigerian Observer

Osun DefenderConfab report ready for debate August 13Nigerian ObserverABUJA – All things being equal, final report of the National Conference would be made ready for debate by delegates on August 13, 2014. Chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi (rtd), had on...
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07Aug
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Confab report ready for debate August 13 – Nigerian Observer

Daily SunConfab report ready for debate August 13Nigerian ObserverABUJA – All things being equal, final report of the National Conference would be made ready for debate by delegates on August 13, 2014. Chairman, Justice Idris Kutigi (rtd), had on Jul...
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07Aug
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Ikorodu Monarch’s Demise – a Widow Reflects – Vanguard

Daily Times NigeriaIkorodu Monarch's Demise - a Widow ReflectsVanguardThe death on Saturday August 2 of the paramount ruler of Ikorodu, the Ayangburen, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, expectedly threw the entire town into mourning. Also not surprisingly the...
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07Aug
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NIGERIA: George, Ogu: In what was considered a dramat – Codewit World News

The PunchNIGERIA: George, Ogu: In what was considered a dramatCodewit World NewsHome · News · Nigeria News; Governor Okorocha Gave The Archbishop A N50 million Cheque That Bounced-Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. NIGERIA: George, Ogunlewe Reconcile ...
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07Aug
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Nasarawa Lawmakers Vow to Proceed with Al-Makura’s Impeachment – Nigerian Bulletin

CHANNELSNasarawa Lawmakers Vow to Proceed with Al-Makura's ImpeachmentNigerian BulletinThe Nasarawa state house of assembly says it will still impeach Governor Umaru Al-Makura; PUNCH reported. Speaking during an interview session in Lafia, Chairman...
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07Aug
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APC’ll lose Lagos in 2015 –LP – The Punch

The PunchAPC'll lose Lagos in 2015 –LPThe PunchAs you know, the Labour Party in Lagos had not always been well known here in Lagos before the last election in 2011. You know people have the idea of two dominant parties and there is this idea of n...
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07Aug
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How beneficiaries of amnesty education programme were selected —Kuku – Nigerian Tribune

How beneficiaries of amnesty education programme were selected —KukuNigerian TribuneSpecial Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Honourable Kingsley Kuku, on Wednesday, cleared air on the generated controversy on the criteria for selection of ben...
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07Aug
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I slaughtered victims in 2 minutes —Suspected Boko Haram chief – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneI slaughtered victims in 2 minutes —Suspected Boko Haram chiefNigerian TribuneA suspected Boko Haram chief butcher, who was arrested last month by the Nigerian Police, has said that it was always taking him two minutes to slaughter hi...
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07Aug
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Ebola virus disease sets off international concern – The Hindu

NBCNews.comEbola virus disease sets off international concernThe HinduThe current outbreak of Ebola virus disease, which can produce bleeding in sufferers and is capable of killing a large proportion of those who catch it, started in the west African n...
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07Aug
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Military Updating Tactics Against Boko Haram – CHANNELS

CHANNELSMilitary Updating Tactics Against Boko HaramCHANNELSairforce The Nigerian Military says it is updating tactics against the Boko Haram Sect, with the addition of 260 Aerospace Engineers that graduated from the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Tec...
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06Aug
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‘Watch your Comments on 2015’ Minister Warns APC Leaders – Nigerian Bulletin

'Watch your Comments on 2015' Minister Warns APC LeadersNigerian BulletinMinister of State for Works, Mr Adedayo Adeyeye, on Wednesday warned APC leaders against inflammatory statements that could promote violence in the country. Adeyeye, who g...
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06Aug
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The Task Before IG Abba – P.M. News

CHANNELSThe Task Before IG AbbaP.M. NewsNigerians were not excited recently after Mr Suleiman Abba was appointed as the new Inspector-General of the Police, though in acting capacity. He was until his appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan an Assis...
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06Aug
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Osun 2014: APC is jittery over impending defeat – Police Minister – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaOsun 2014: APC is jittery over impending defeat – Police MinisterDailyPost Nigeriapdp,apc Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan, has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC is currently jittery following t...
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06Aug
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Jonathan Not Running Clannish Government, Okupe Fires Kwankwaso – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaJonathan Not Running Clannish Government, Okupe Fires KwankwasoDaily Times NigeriaThe Presidency has hit at Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State for accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of running government based on ethnic se...
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06Aug
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APC’s Rigging Claims Are Baseless- Adesiyan – Daily Times Nigeria

APC's Rigging Claims Are Baseless- AdesiyanDaily Times NigeriaNigeria's Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan has stated that the massive turn out of people during a mega rally organized by the People Democratic Party in Osog...
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06Aug
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APC’s Rigging Claims Are Baseless- Adesiyan – Daily Times Nigeria

APC's Rigging Claims Are Baseless- AdesiyanDaily Times NigeriaNigeria's Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Abdul Jelili Adesiyan has stated that the massive turn out of people during a mega rally organized by the People Democratic Party in Osog...
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06Aug
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SAN’s MURDER: Court Remands Suspected Killer Son – Leadership Newspapers

Bella NaijaSAN's MURDER: Court Remands Suspected Killer SonLeadership NewspapersAn Ogun State Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Owode Egba, has ordered Tolani Ajayi, the suspect accused of murdering his father, late Charles Ajayi, SAN, to be remand...
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06Aug
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ASSASINATION THREAT: Lawyer Petitions DIG – Leadership Newspapers

ASSASINATION THREAT: Lawyer Petitions DIGLeadership NewspapersA legal practitioner based in the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Chinedu Okoli, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force C...
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06Aug
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“Jonathan will Contest 2015 Presidential Election” Anenih – Bella Naija

Bella Naija“Jonathan will Contest 2015 Presidential Election” AnenihBella NaijaCalabar (NAN) ─ The Chairman, PDP Board of Trustees (BOT), Tony Anenih, said on Tuesday in Calabar that President Goodluck Jonathan would contest the presidential elec...
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06Aug
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APC Is the Political Wing of Boko Haram- – Fani-Kayode – Vanguard

APC Is the Political Wing of Boko Haram- - Fani-KayodeVanguardFormer Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has hit out at the All Progressive Congress, APC, advising Nigerians to reject the party. In his tweet, Wednesday morning, he linked the APC wit...
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06Aug
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APC Is the Political Wing of Boko Haram- – Fani-Kayode – Vanguard

DailyPost NigeriaAPC Is the Political Wing of Boko Haram- - Fani-KayodeVanguardFormer Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has hit out at the All Progressive Congress, APC, advising Nigerians to reject the party. In his tweet, Wednesday morning, he l...
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06Aug
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Nigeria Labour Congress Suspends Strike In Benue – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNigeria Labour Congress Suspends Strike In BenueCHANNELSnlc The Benue State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its industrial action embarked by works in the state over deductions in their monthly salaries, in order to p...
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06Aug
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Jonathan Mourns Ayangburen, Condoles Family – AllAfrica.com

Jonathan Mourns Ayangburen, Condoles FamilyAllAfrica.comLagos — President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday condoled with Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, and the entire people of the state over the death of the paramount ruler of Ikorodu, Oba Sal...
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06Aug
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Aba NBA Issues Abia State Govt Ultimatum to Reinstate Chief Judge – Nigerian Bulletin

CHANNELSAba NBA Issues Abia State Govt Ultimatum to Reinstate Chief JudgeNigerian BulletinThe Aba branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has given a 14- day ultimatum Abia government to reinstate the Chief Judge, Justice Nnenna Oti, or incur NBA&...
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06Aug
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Pastor drowns in Kwara – Daily Sun

Daily SunPastor drowns in KwaraDaily SunAn early morning downpour that lasted for about seven hours yesterday claimed the life of a pastor in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Daily Sun gathered that the pastor, whose name could not be ascertained before pr...
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06Aug
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Pastor drowns in Kwara – Daily Sun

Daily SunPastor drowns in KwaraDaily SunAn early morning downpour that lasted for about seven hours yesterday claimed the life of a pastor in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Daily Sun gathered that the pastor, whose name could not be ascertained before pr...
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06Aug
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Redeemer’s University Student Arraigned for Killing Father – Bella Naija

Bella NaijaRedeemer's University Student Arraigned for Killing FatherBella NaijaTolani Ajayi, the 21 year old student from Redeemer's University, Ogun state, who murdered his father, has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate's Court in O...
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06Aug
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Nigeria appoints delegation for 2014 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia – StarAfrica.com

Daily SunNigeria appoints delegation for 2014 pilgrimage to Saudi ArabiaStarAfrica.comPresident Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, as National Amirul Hajj and leader of the Govern...
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06Aug
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Osun: Poll predicts 65% victory for Aregbesola – BusinessDay

BusinessDayOsun: Poll predicts 65% victory for AregbesolaBusinessDayIncumbent Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, is predicted to be returned by as much as 65 per cent of vote counts in Saturday's gubernatorial election in the state, a poll on vo...
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06Aug
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NBA gives Abia govt 14 days ultimatum to reinstate sacked CJ – Daily Sun

Daily SunNBA gives Abia govt 14 days ultimatum to reinstate sacked CJDaily SunPiqued by the purported removal of the Abia State Chief Judge, Justice Nnenna Oti, by the state government on the recommendation of the state House of Assembly, the Aba branc...
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06Aug
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General overseer, soldier paraded for kidnapping – Daily Sun

Daily SunGeneral overseer, soldier paraded for kidnappingDaily SunIn line with its policy of demolishing houses of kidnap suspects and those used for kidnapping, Anambra State Government yesterday demolished a church building and four other buildings i...
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06Aug
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N50m dud cheque: Okorocha replies Fr Mbaka – Daily Sun

Daily SunN50m dud cheque: Okorocha replies Fr MbakaDaily SunThe Imo State Government has denied ever giving a dud cheque of N50 million to the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Revd. Anthony Obinna, describing the allegation by a popular priest, Fr. ...
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06Aug
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New Oyo HoS resumes office – Nigerian Tribune

Daily SunNew Oyo HoS resumes officeNigerian TribuneNEW acting Head of Service of Oyo State, Mr Williams Adesoji Eniade, whose appointment was recently approved by the state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has resumed duties. Before his new appointmen...
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06Aug
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Wealth creation policy our success story in Ondo —Mimiko – Nigerian Tribune

360Nobs.comWealth creation policy our success story in Ondo —MimikoNigerian TribuneONDO State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has identified the need to seek the widest spread of material well-being, by engaging in policies that facilitate wealth creat...
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06Aug
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Church, 3 buildings linked with kidnapping demolished – P.M. News

P.M. NewsChurch, 3 buildings linked with kidnapping demolishedP.M. NewsGovernor Willie Obiano of Anambra has revoked the Certificates of Occupancy of four buildings, including a church in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area, due to their links to kidnapp...
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06Aug
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NBBF congratulates FIBA Africa, Khaleh, Ahmedu – The Guardian Nigeria

Daily SunNBBF congratulates FIBA Africa, Khaleh, AhmeduThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has described the just concluded 16th congress of FIBA Africa, which produced a new Executive Committee and Central Board as a huge succ...
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06Aug
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Osun Mega Rally: How Aregbesola Publicly Foiled PDP Rigging Plans Using … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderOsun Mega Rally: How Aregbesola Publicly Foiled PDP Rigging Plans Using ...Osun DefenderOsun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola exposed PDP plan to use ballot paper to rig the Osun Governorship election. Aregbesola explained ho...
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05Aug
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Delta 2015 – the Unfolding Smear Campaign – Vanguard

Delta 2015 - the Unfolding Smear CampaignVanguardTHE recent publication of a cartoon advert entitled "Delta 2015, Governorship Race" (Vanguard newspaper July 22,2014, page 61), to all intent and purpose is the onset of a series of smear campa...
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05Aug
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FRSC to Deploys I,550 Officers to Osun – Vanguard

FRSC to Deploys I,550 Officers to OsunVanguardThe Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun, Mr Muhmmad Husaini, says the commission will deploy 1,550 officers during the Aug. 9 governorship election in the state. Husaini made the...
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05Aug
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Nigerian NGOs Get N56M US Grants – Daily Times Nigeria

The Nation NewspaperNigerian NGOs Get N56M US GrantsDaily Times NigeriaForty six Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have received the sum of $352, 696 (N56.7 million) as 2014 Ambassador's small grants from the United States of America Mission in...
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05Aug
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Nigerian NGOs Get N56M US Grants – Daily Times Nigeria

The Nation NewspaperNigerian NGOs Get N56M US GrantsDaily Times NigeriaForty six Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) have received the sum of $352, 696 (N56.7 million) as 2014 Ambassador's small grants from the United States of America Mission in...
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05Aug
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No Ban On Use Of Hijab; Says Abba – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaNo Ban On Use Of Hijab; Says AbbaDaily Times NigeriaOn Monday, the Nigeria Police Force said that, the acting Inspector-General of Police Suleiman Abba has not banned the use of hijab by Muslim women in the country, contrary to rumou...
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05Aug
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NYSC posting: Ijaw youths kick against posting corpers to North – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaNYSC posting: Ijaw youths kick against posting corpers to NorthDailyPost Nigeriacorps member The Ijaw youths, under the umbrella of Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, have kicked against the posting of corps members of ijaw origin to the no...
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05Aug
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NYSC posting: Ijaw youths kick against posting corpers to North – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaNYSC posting: Ijaw youths kick against posting corpers to NorthDailyPost Nigeriacorps member The Ijaw youths, under the umbrella of Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide, have kicked against the posting of corps members of ijaw origin to the no...
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05Aug
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Sympathisers Throng Ayangburen’s Palace to Pay Condolence – Vanguard

Osun DefenderSympathisers Throng Ayangburen's Palace to Pay CondolenceVanguardLAGOS--SYMPATHISERS including some eminent indigenes of Ikorodu, yesterday besieged the palace of the paramount ruler of Ikorodu, the Ayangburen, Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi (O...
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05Aug
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Impeachments – Doomsday Conspiracy? – Vanguard

Impeachments - Doomsday Conspiracy?VanguardIT was Hamumurabi of Babylon who instituted a code of behavioural laws and this covered a range of areas of human conduct. The rules state that if a house collapses and kills the owner, the builder will be put...
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05Aug
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2014 Hajj: Jonathan names Sultan as leader of FG delegation – DailyPost Nigeria

Daily Sun2014 Hajj: Jonathan names Sultan as leader of FG delegationDailyPost NigeriaAlhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto was named National Amirul Hajj and leader of the Federal Government's delegation. The announcement was mad...
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05Aug
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Akinwusi campaign team receives monarch’s blessing – The Guardian Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaAkinwusi campaign team receives monarch's blessingThe Guardian NigeriaTHE campaign train of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in next Saturday's Osun governorship election, Mr. Olusegun Akinwusi, has berthed at the ...
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05Aug
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EFCC probes alleged corruption in judiciary – Daily Sun

Daily SunEFCC probes alleged corruption in judiciaryDaily SunThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the judiciary. The EFCC Chairman, Mallam Ibrahim Lamorde, revealed this yesterday in Kano d...
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05Aug
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Amosun’s critics not objective —Olaniyonu – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneAmosun's critics not objective —OlaniyonuNigerian TribuneThe Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji YusuphOlaniyonu, in this interview with OLAYINKA OLUKOYA, speaks on various policies and programmes of Gover...
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05Aug
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Benue strike: Still no silver lining – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneBenue strike: Still no silver liningNigerian TribuneIndeed, these are not the best of times for Benue State with one strike action after the other. JOHNSON BABAJIDE reports the issues involved in the strike action by the state's civ...
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05Aug
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Benue strike: Still no silver lining – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneBenue strike: Still no silver liningNigerian TribuneIndeed, these are not the best of times for Benue State with one strike action after the other. JOHNSON BABAJIDE reports the issues involved in the strike action by the state's civ...
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05Aug
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Judicial activities resume as JUSUN suspends strike •We’ll not hesitate to … – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSJudicial activities resume as JUSUN suspends strike •We'll not hesitate to ...Nigerian TribuneJudicial activities resumed in courts in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Monday, after the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN...
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05Aug
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‘Boko Haram Plan To Attack South East’ – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times Nigeria'Boko Haram Plan To Attack South East'Daily Times NigeriaSouth East leaders have alerted the federal government and all stakeholders of possible attacks by Boko Haram in the region. Deputy Secretary of the Igbo Leaders of Tho...
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04Aug
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How to Check Insecurity in North East – Kwankwaso – The Guardian

BusinessDayHow to Check Insecurity in North East - KwankwasoThe GuardianKano — Apparently worried by the intractable security situation, especially in the north eastern part of the country, Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at the weekend prof...
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04Aug
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Ebola – Fashola Urges FG to Shut Borders – – WHO Chief Says Ebola Out Of … – The Guardian

The Nation NewspaperEbola - Fashola Urges FG to Shut Borders - - WHO Chief Says Ebola Out Of ...The GuardianAS Ebola epidemic continues to ravage parts of West Africa without any hope of cure in sight, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has urge...
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04Aug
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Auto Crash: 5 Family Members Killed In Sokoto – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersAuto Crash: 5 Family Members Killed In SokotoLeadership NewspapersIt was a weekend of mourning for Alhaji Shehu Umar, the District Head of Dogon Daji in Tambuwal Local Government, as an auto crash along Shagari-Tureta road, claimed...
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04Aug
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Auto Crash: 5 Family Members Killed In Sokoto – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersAuto Crash: 5 Family Members Killed In SokotoLeadership NewspapersIt was a weekend of mourning for Alhaji Shehu Umar, the District Head of Dogon Daji in Tambuwal Local Government, as an auto crash along Shagari-Tureta road, claimed...
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04Aug
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Osun 2014: Ogunsua of Modakeke Prays for SDP’s Success – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaOsun 2014: Ogunsua of Modakeke Prays for SDP's SuccessDaily Times NigeriaThe Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Francis Adedoyin at the weekend prayed for the success in the August 9 poll of Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in Osun ...
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04Aug
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Jonathan Mourns Late Prof. Alkali – Daily Times Nigeria

Daily Times NigeriaJonathan Mourns Late Prof. AlkaliDaily Times NigeriaPresident Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with the leadership and delegates to the National Conference, as well as Nigeria's Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs, over the deat...
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04Aug
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Teenage Nigeria girl faces murder trial over forced marriage – The Straits Times

Independent OnlineTeenage Nigeria girl faces murder trial over forced marriageThe Straits TimesGEZAWA, Nigeria (AFP) - A Nigerian court on Monday postponed the murder trial of a 14-year-old girl accused of poisoning the 35-year-old man she was forced t...
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04Aug
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Terrorism: Boko Haram will never succeed in Nigeria – Sultan – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaTerrorism: Boko Haram will never succeed in Nigeria – SultanDailyPost Nigeriasultan The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Sa'ad Abubakar III, has stated that Boko Haram w...
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04Aug
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Only collective efforts can rescue Nigeria from its many problems – Fashola – DailyPost Nigeria

The Nation NewspaperOnly collective efforts can rescue Nigeria from its many problems – FasholaDailyPost Nigeria43d401609ffb6398c05e945dbaf8b8aa The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has said that only collective efforts of Nigerians can rescu...
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04Aug
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Ogun – Our Stomach Infrastructure and Their Elitist Infrastructure – – Daniel – Vanguard

Ogun - Our Stomach Infrastructure and Their Elitist Infrastructure - - DanielVanguardEngr. Gbenga Daniel served as the Governor of Ogun State from May 29, 2003 to May 29, 2011 making him the longest serving governor in the history of the state. Since h...
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04Aug
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Still On Enugu’s Messy Chicken Impeachment – Vanguard

Daily SunStill On Enugu's Messy Chicken ImpeachmentVanguardRecent media reports quoted the Enugu Rescue Group, as describing the ongoing impeachment saga as gmessy, ridiculous, and a festival of shame and raw power h. What an apt way to capture ano...
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04Aug
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Borno APC Crisis: 312 Councillors Pledge Loyalty To Gov Shettima – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersBorno APC Crisis: 312 Councillors Pledge Loyalty To Gov ShettimaLeadership NewspapersAhead of the defection of some top members of Borno State All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), about ...
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04Aug
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2015: Don’t campaign for me yet, says Tambuwal – The Punch

The Punch2015: Don't campaign for me yet, says TambuwalThe PunchThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, said on Sunday that it was against the law of the land for anybody to start campaigning for elective positions in the 2...
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04Aug
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EXPOSED!!! Presidency’s plan to rig in Osun, deploys 10, 000 NSCDC officials … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEXPOSED!!! Presidency's plan to rig in Osun, deploys 10, 000 NSCDC officials ...Osun DefenderThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Commission has that said about 10, 000 officials of the agency will be deployed during the governorship...
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04Aug
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With PVCs, power has returned to the electorate –INEC REC – Daily Sun

Daily SunWith PVCs, power has returned to the electorate –INEC RECDaily SunIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini, has said the ongoing distribution of the permanent...
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With PVCs, power has returned to the electorate –INEC REC – Daily Sun

Daily SunWith PVCs, power has returned to the electorate –INEC RECDaily SunIndependent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini, has said the ongoing distribution of the permanent...
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Inibehe Effiong: Impeachment of Enugu State Deputy Governor and the politics … – DailyPost Nigeria

Nigerian TribuneInibehe Effiong: Impeachment of Enugu State Deputy Governor and the politics ...DailyPost NigeriaSullivan Chime, is yet another evidence of the madness embedded in our political milieu. It shows that our States Houses of Assembly are un...
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Drop your pride, allow foreign troops free our girls from Boko Haram – Parent – DailyPost Nigeria

Osun DefenderDrop your pride, allow foreign troops free our girls from Boko Haram – ParentDailyPost Nigeriachibok parents2 The prolonged captivity of over 200 Chibok schoolgirls has apparently made their parents to resign to fate, believing that the ...
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Judiciary Workers’ Strike Paralyses Court Activities Across Nigeria – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJudiciary Workers' Strike Paralyses Court Activities Across NigeriaCHANNELScourt Three weeks ago, the judiciary workers commenced an industrial action which effectively paralyzed activities in the state courts across the country. Across the...
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Tinubu’s Contributions to Nigerian Democracy – Vanguard – Nigerian Bulletin

Osun DefenderTinubu's Contributions to Nigerian Democracy - VanguardNigerian Bulletin“Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible. But man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.” -Reinhold Niebuhr Some call him
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Nigerian army probes killing of 35 Shiite Muslims in Zaria – StarAfrica.com

StarAfrica.comNigerian army probes killing of 35 Shiite Muslims in ZariaStarAfrica.comThe Nigerian military has commenced investigation into the circumstances that led to the killing of 35 members of the Muslim Shiite sect who were on a peaceful protes...
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N58.79 Billion Raised at Fundraising Dinner for Pres. Jonathan’s ‘Victims … – Bella Naija

Bella NaijaN58.79 Billion Raised at Fundraising Dinner for Pres. Jonathan's 'Victims ...Bella NaijaABUJA (NAN) ― A total of N58.79 billion was realised at Thursday's fund-raising dinner for President Goodluck Jonathan's Victims Suppor...
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How We Use Human Skulls For Ladies In Search Of Husbands – Arrested … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderHow We Use Human Skulls For Ladies In Search Of Husbands – Arrested ...Osun DefenderA native doctor and suspected ritual killer arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command has confessed that he gri...
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Nigeria’s Terror Victims’ Support Fund gets $391m – StarAfrica.com

StarAfrica.comNigeria's Terror Victims' Support Fund gets $391mStarAfrica.comNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed his appreciation to all those who responded enthusiastically to his appeal for collective action by contributing gen...
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14 killed in Nigeria’s Taraba‏ – www.worldbulletin.net

www.worldbulletin.net14 killed in Nigeria's Taraba‏www.worldbulletin.netAt least 14 people have been killed in renewed violence in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba State, according to authorities. "A total of 14 persons, including two soldi...
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02Aug
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LAGOS 2015: Why The next gov. should be an embodiment of both Tinubu and … – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderLAGOS 2015: Why The next gov. should be an embodiment of both Tinubu and ...Osun DefenderChief Funsho Ologunde is the Vice chairman Lagos West of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State. In this interview , he boasts that the AP...
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New Police Chief Talks Tough, to Protect the Weak, Vulnerable – THISDAY Live

CHANNELSNew Police Chief Talks Tough, to Protect the Weak, VulnerableTHISDAY LiveThe newly appointed acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba formally assumed duties yesterday with a pledge to protect the weak and the vulnerable in the society...
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Atiku Slams FG over Handling of Security Challenges – THISDAY Live

Daily SunAtiku Slams FG over Handling of Security ChallengesTHISDAY LiveFormer Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the current security situation in the country was “appalling” and accused the government of lacking the political will to add...
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Taraba Crisis: Death Toll Hits 20 – Leadership Newspapers

Taraba Crisis: Death Toll Hits 20Leadership NewspapersThe death toll from last Thursday's attack on Ibi local government area of Taraba State that claimed over eight lives has risen to twenty. LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that the crisis which start...
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Military Enquiry Into Zaria Shooting Incident Ongoing-DHQ – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersMilitary Enquiry Into Zaria Shooting Incident Ongoing-DHQLeadership NewspapersThe defence headquarters yesterday disclosed that there was an on going enquiry into the shooting which led to the death of some members of Shiite Islami...
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