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31Jul
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NCC convicts 10, seizes N6m transmission materials in Edo – The Guardian Nigeria

NCC convicts 10, seizes N6m transmission materials in EdoThe Guardian NigeriaAS part of its efforts to check piracy in Edo State, the Nigerian Copyrights Commission (NCC) said it has convicted 10 persons in the last one year that have indulged in vario...
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31Jul
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Sambo heads anti-terror panel – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSSambo heads anti-terror panelThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Presidency has set up a committee headed by Vice President Namadi Sambo to exit Nigeria from the list of countries with a poor anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT) ...
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31Jul
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Nigerian Pastor Frees Muslim Prisoners for Ramadan, But Bombings Continue – ChristianityToday.com

Big News Network.comNigerian Pastor Frees Muslim Prisoners for Ramadan, But Bombings ContinueChristianityToday.comNews of Nigeria's latest Boko Haram bombing mars an intriguing gesture of peace by a Nigerian pastor who enabled Muslim prisoners to s...
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31Jul
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PDP Warns Five Northern Governors Over Visit To Former Presidents – CHANNELS

CHANNELSPDP Warns Five Northern Governors Over Visit To Former PresidentsCHANNELSThe National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bamanga Tukur has cautioned the five northern governors who were reported to have visited former Nigerian lead...
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31Jul
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Dangers of corruption to polity, by Braithwaite – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderDangers of corruption to polity, by BraithwaiteThe Guardian NigeriaFOUNDER of Nigeria Advance Party (NAP), Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, Wednesday, in Abeokuta, Ogun State warned that unless Nigerians, collectively and with singleness of purpose,...
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31Jul
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Policeman, one other, killed in foiled robbery crossfire in Bauchi – The Guardian Nigeria

Policeman, one other, killed in foiled robbery crossfire in BauchiThe Guardian NigeriaTWO persons, including a police inspector, were yesterday killed in a foiled bank robbery at Alkaleri Local Council of Bauchi State. According to an eyewitness, 15 gu...
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31Jul
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NSCDC Charges Suspected Kidnapper To Court – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNSCDC Charges Suspected Kidnapper To CourtCHANNELSThe kwara state branch of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) charged one Mr Basiru Ishola to court for alledgedly kidnapping three children. Mr Ishola who is a resident of Okek...
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31Jul
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Facing Child Marriage in Nigeria – Huffington Post

Huffington PostFacing Child Marriage in NigeriaHuffington PostThe Nigerian Senate is reeling in the backlash of a sweeping outpouring of public protests. 2013-07-29-childmarriageprotests.jpg. Activists and protesters are rallying on streets, tweeting a...
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30Jul
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Cruel Nurse Sets 11-Yr Old Girl Ablaze in Lagos – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderCruel Nurse Sets 11-Yr Old Girl Ablaze in LagosOsun DefenderITA BASSEY Doctors at the General Hospital, Gbagada, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, are seriously battling to save the life of an 11-year old girl, Ita Bassey-Eno, who was allegedly se...
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30Jul
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Why security agencies should partner together in Lagos-Fashola – allvoices

Osun DefenderWhy security agencies should partner together in Lagos-FasholaallvoicesGov Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Monday urged all security agencies in the state to work in harmony in securing the lives and property of people. Fashola said th...
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30Jul
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Abia: After 6 Years, Nothing To Show For Orji’s Government – Ubani – CHANNELS

CHANNELSAbia: After 6 Years, Nothing To Show For Orji's Government – UbaniCHANNELSA public Affairs Analyst, Chigozie Ubani has said that there is low turnout of investment in Abia state due to poor access roads which affects the development of th...
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30Jul
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Okotie Fresh Party, others reinstated as political parties by court – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderOkotie Fresh Party, others reinstated as political parties by courtOsun DefenderPastor-Chris-Okotie1-300x225 Following the decision of a Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday, Monday, July 29, 2013 to overrule the decision of the Independe...
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30Jul
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Pregnant Woman, Seven Others Die in Accident – AllAfrica.com

Premium TimesPregnant Woman, Seven Others Die in AccidentAllAfrica.comOsogbo — Eight people including a pregnant woman on Monday lost their lives in an auto crash along Gbongan/Ibadan express road in Osogbo, Osun state. The victims of the auto crash ...
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30Jul
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2015 guber: Akwa Ibom SSG lands in trouble – Daily Sun

The Punch2015 guber: Akwa Ibom SSG lands in troubleDaily SunLess than one week after he publicly declared his intention to contest for Akwa Ibom State governorship election in 2015, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, has landed in...
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30Jul
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Al Mustapha cannot go scot-free – Richard Akinnola – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAl Mustapha cannot go scot-free – Richard AkinnolaDailyPost NigeriaRespected journalist and human rights activist, Richard Akinnola, Monday, said the acquittal and discharge of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha and Alhaji Lateef Shofolahan by ...
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30Jul
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Politicians distracting Jonathan with 2015 polls – Presidency – The Punch

The PunchPoliticians distracting Jonathan with 2015 polls – PresidencyThe PunchThe Presidency on Monday said some desperate politicians were distracting President Goodluck Jonathan with their clamour for the 2015 elections. Special Adviser to the Pre...
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30Jul
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NJC Fires Abia CJ For Age Falsification! – The Streetjournal

The StreetjournalNJC Fires Abia CJ For Age Falsification!The StreetjournalIn its efforts to sanitize the Nigerian judiciary, the National Judicial Council on Monday recommended the compulsory retirement of Justice Shadrach Nwanosike, the acting Chief J...
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30Jul
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Police arrest fake couple over N1.5m US visa scam – Nigerian Tribune

Police arrest fake couple over N1.5m US visa scamNigerian TribuneOPERATIVES of the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police have arrested two people, who allegedly attempted to fraudulently obtain visa as a couple to the United States (US). The a...
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30Jul
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Ibadan poly students protest epileptic power supply – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneIbadan poly students protest epileptic power supplyNigerian TribuneStudents of the Polytechnic Ibadan, protesting non-availability of power in their hostels in Human and vehicular movements were paralysed at the Polytechnic, Ibadan for ...
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30Jul
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INEC loses case against deregistered parties • Don’t register APC, rival APC … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneINEC loses case against deregistered parties • Don't register APC, rival APC ...Nigerian TribuneTHE Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday voided the de-registration of political parties by the Independent National Electora...
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30Jul
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Fulani/Tiv crisis: Nasarawa as the whipping state – Nigerian Tribune

Fulani/Tiv crisis: Nasarawa as the whipping stateNigerian TribuneOften times, when crisis occurs between two or more parties, some Nigerians are quick to point quaquaversal fingers at suspected culprits. In other climes, analysts and observes alike do ...
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30Jul
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Oshiomhole Eulogises Odunewu – Daily Times Nigeria

Oshiomhole Eulogises OdunewuDaily Times NigeriaEdo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday described the late former Editor of Daily Times, Alhaji Alade Odunewu aka Allah De as “a consummate journalist who stood for excellence in the journalism p...
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30Jul
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PDP names Dikko disciplinary committee chairman – The Guardian Nigeria

Premium TimesPDP names Dikko disciplinary committee chairmanThe Guardian NigeriaSECOND Republic Transport Minister, Dr. Umaru Dikko, has been appointed chairman of the disciplinary committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A statement issued Mon...
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30Jul
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Court: PDP stands restrained over convention – P.M. News

P.M. NewsCourt: PDP stands restrained over conventionP.M. NewsRattled by an order of court which threw the spanners in its scheduled Special Convention slated for 31 August, the People's Democratic Party, PDP, on Monday approached the court seeking...
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30Jul
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FG To Construct Doma-Abuja Bye-Pass Road – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFG To Construct Doma-Abuja Bye-Pass RoadCHANNELSThe federal government has announced plans to construct a bye-pass from Doma, in Nasarawa state to Abuja, the nation's capital, to ease traffic congestion along Abuja-Lafia road. Vice presiden...
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30Jul
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NJC Approves Two More Judges As High Court Goes On Vacation In Ogun – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNJC Approves Two More Judges As High Court Goes On Vacation In OgunCHANNELSThe National Judicial Council (NJC) has granted approval for the appointment of two more judges for the year 2013 in Ogun State. This was disclosed by the State Chief Ju...
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30Jul
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PDP okays South-West committee’s withdrawal of Fayose, others – WorldStage

WorldStagePDP okays South-West committee's withdrawal of Fayose, othersWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has upheld the decision of the South West Caretaker Committee revers...
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29Jul
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Gowon Urges Christians To Be Active In Nation Building – CHANNELS

CHANNELSGowon Urges Christians To Be Active In Nation BuildingCHANNELSA former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon has urged Christians in the country to be pro-active in building a better Nigeria. Speaking at a Christian gathering in Ondo state, Mr Go...
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29Jul
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Local Government Should Be Given Fiscal Autonomy – Ahmed – CHANNELS

Leadership NewspapersLocal Government Should Be Given Fiscal Autonomy – AhmedCHANNELSThe chairman, All Progressive Youth Forum, Ismaeel Ahmed, has said that the local governments should be given the fiscal autonomy by the state government since the f...
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29Jul
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Nigeria vigilantes in deadly Boko Haram clashes – BBC News

BBC NewsNigeria vigilantes in deadly Boko Haram clashesBBC NewsAt least 20 villagers in Nigeria have been killed after clashes between a vigilante force and militant Islamists, the army and vigilantes have said. According to the pro-government vigilant...
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29Jul
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Man Jailed 8 Years For Defiling Minor – Leadership Newspapers

Daily SunMan Jailed 8 Years For Defiling MinorLeadership NewspapersA menial worker, Innocent Eze, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment by an Ado-Ekiti High Court, for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Ijan-Ekiti on August 31, 2011. The convict, ...
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29Jul
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Ladoja and Parable of the Cowpeas – AllAfrica.com

ynaijaLadoja and Parable of the CowpeasAllAfrica.comFormer governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, at first sight, or on the field of polemics, may not strike you as a brilliant man. But those who mis-read his grasp of dirty politics oft...
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29Jul
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Revenue Board Urges Support for Uduaghan’s ‘Beyond Oil’ Project – AllAfrica.com

spyghana.comRevenue Board Urges Support for Uduaghan's 'Beyond Oil' ProjectAllAfrica.comIn order to achieve the well-publicised "Delta Beyond Oil" vision of Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, chairman, Delta State Board of I...
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29Jul
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Constitution Amendment: Mark Says States’ Creation Not Foreclosed – Daily Times Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaConstitution Amendment: Mark Says States' Creation Not ForeclosedDaily Times NigeriaThe Senate President, Sen. David Mark, has assured agitators for the creation of states not to be disillusioned by the turn of events as there is s...
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29Jul
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God Used Me To Stabilise Nigeria – Al-Mustapha – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersGod Used Me To Stabilise Nigeria – Al-MustaphaLeadership NewspapersFormer Chief Security Officer (CSO) to the former Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, Major Hamzat Al-Mustapha, has said that God used him to stabilise t...
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29Jul
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Pastor, 12 others arrested for robbery in Ogun – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPastor, 12 others arrested for robbery in OgunOsun DefenderPASTOR ROBBER An assistant pastor (names withheld) with one of the pentecostal churches in Abeokuta, Ogun State was among 12 armed robbery suspects arrested by men of the Ogun Stat...
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29Jul
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Senate Did Not Vote on Marriage Age – THISDAY Live

Osun DefenderSenate Did Not Vote on Marriage AgeTHISDAY LiveThe Senate last week voted on the report of its constitutional review committee and at the end of it all, it once again achieved a milestone in altering the 1999 constitution to bring the docu...
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29Jul
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Ajimobi urges FG to complete abandoned water projects – Nigerian Tribune

Ajimobi urges FG to complete abandoned water projectsNigerian TribuneThe Oyo State governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has called on the Federal Government to urgently put in place necessary measures for the completion of all abandoned water project in t...
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29Jul
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Join APC, Ruin Political Career; Group Tells Amaechi, Others – spyghana.com

Nigerian TribuneJoin APC, Ruin Political Career; Group Tells Amaechi, Othersspyghana.comA socio- political group, Concerned Patriots of Nigeria (CPN) has challenged River state governor, Chibuike Amaechi and others to join APC and lose relevance in pol...
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29Jul
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Ajimobi, Ahmed condole with Odunewu’s family – The Guardian Nigeria

Nigerian TribuneAjimobi, Ahmed condole with Odunewu's familyThe Guardian NigeriaTRIBUTES have continued to flow in for the late journalist and public affairs commentator, Alhaji Alade Odunewu, popularly known as Allah De, as Governors Abiola Ajimob...
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29Jul
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Fares for 2013 hajj out – The Guardian Nigeria

Premium Times (press release)Fares for 2013 hajj outThe Guardian NigeriaTHE National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the approved fares for the 2013 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). In a state...
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29Jul
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Educationist flays ASUU strike – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSEducationist flays ASUU strikeThe Guardian NigeriaEDUCATIONIST and Managing Director of Victory Group of Schools has condemned the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike embarked upon some weeks ago. Speaking to newsmen at the valed...
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29Jul
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Ombatse Militia Challenges Panel Of Enquiry – CHANNELS

CHANNELSOmbatse Militia Challenges Panel Of EnquiryCHANNELSThe judicial commission of inquiry set up to probe the killings of security officers in Alakyo village in Nasarawa state, north central Nigeria, has begun sitting but its legality has been call...
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28Jul
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Two suspects in Police net over murder of 16-year-old girl – DailyPost Nigeria

Two suspects in Police net over murder of 16-year-old girlDailyPost NigeriaTwo persons have been arrested by the Abia State police command in connection with the death of a 16-year old girl, simply identified as Esther. Esther's badly decomposed bo...
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28Jul
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NewsReel July 28, 2013 – Igbos Yet To Endorse Jonathan – Nigeria Master Web

Nigeria Master WebNewsReel July 28, 2013 - Igbos Yet To Endorse JonathanNigeria Master Web... Jonathan. [ Masterweb Reports: Press Release by Chuks Ibegbu ] – Some people have been going about claiming Ndigbo have endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan...
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28Jul
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Akpabio Seeks Nigerian-French Hospital In A/Ibom – Leadership Newspapers

Akpabio Seeks Nigerian-French Hospital In A/IbomLeadership NewspapersGovernor Godswill Akpabio has urged France to strengthen bilateral relationship with Nigeria by establishing a Nigerian-French hospital in Uyo to enhance medical tourism in Akwa Ibom ...
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28Jul
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Ramadan In A Time Of Boko Haram – Leadership Newspapers

Nigerian TribuneRamadan In A Time Of Boko HaramLeadership NewspapersAfter a journey through the desert, Thomas and Christopher became thirsty, hungry and tired. Everywhere they looked, there was no sign of human habitation and the more they trekked, th...
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28Jul
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Another 5 killed, houses burnt in Plateau – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderAnother 5 killed, houses burnt in PlateauNigerian TribuneThe ongoing moves by the Plateau State government and the Special Task Force (STF) to arrest the crisis in the Southern part of the state suffered a setback on Saturday when a group ...
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28Jul
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Arise commiserates with Jonathan’s wife – Nigerian Tribune

Arise commiserates with Jonathan's wifeNigerian TribuneThe immediate past senator representing Ekiti North District, Mr. Ayo Arise, has commiserated with wife of the President, Dame Patience Jonathan, over the death of her stepmother, Madam Charity...
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28Jul
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Resort To Dialogue, Labour Minister Tells Aviation Union – CHANNELS

CHANNELSResort To Dialogue, Labour Minister Tells Aviation UnionCHANNELSFollowing recent threats by trade unions in the aviation industry to tackle airlines that abuse expatriate quota in the industry, the minister of labour, Mr Emeka Wogu has urged me...
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28Jul
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Nasarawa Killings: Panel Of Inquiry Challenged By Counsel – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNasarawa Killings: Panel Of Inquiry Challenged By CounselCHANNELSThe Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up to probe the killing of security forces in Alakyo Village in Nasarawa State has been told that it lacked the legal powers to carry out so...
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28Jul
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Jonathan Meets Northern Governors – THISDAY Live

Osun DefenderJonathan Meets Northern GovernorsTHISDAY LiveOne week after President Goodluck Jonathan and some northern governors met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his Ota farm, the governors Saturday converged in the Presidential Villa whe...
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27Jul
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PDP crisis: Northern govs give Tukur conditions for truce – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPDP crisis: Northern govs give Tukur conditions for truceOsun DefenderPeoples Democratic Party's governors from four northern states, who are bent on unseating the national chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, have given condit...
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27Jul
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Teacher Poses As First Lady, Swindles Officials of N1 Million – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersTeacher Poses As First Lady, Swindles Officials of N1 MillionVanguardLagos — A 53- year-old teacher on Grade Level 10, Asogbon Victoria Abosede, was Thursday, arraigned before Lagos Chief Magistrate's Court One, sitting in Ik...
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27Jul
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55 Children Intercepted, Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested In Benue – Leadership Newspapers

Daily Sun55 Children Intercepted, Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested In BenueLeadership NewspapersThe police in Benue State have intercepted three mini buses moving in a convoy and loaded with 55 trafficked children, including ten girls and seven boy...
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27Jul
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AGN President Fires Members, Suspends Others – Leadership Newspapers

AGN President Fires Members, Suspends OthersLeadership NewspapersActors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) National President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, has wielded the big stick by suspending and firing some erring members. Former Secretary-General, Emeka Rollas and ex...
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27Jul
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‘We were paid N150,000 to kill school proprietor’ – The Punch

The Punch'We were paid N150,000 to kill school proprietor'The PunchThe Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja, Lagos, has arrested three men, who claimed they were contracted to kill a 65-year-old school proprietress, Mrs. Veronica Okenido,. A polic...
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27Jul
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INEC Assures Of Hitch Free Elections In Plateau – CHANNELS

CHANNELSINEC Assures Of Hitch Free Elections In PlateauCHANNELSThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that it conducts a better election in the coming general elections. Plateau state R...
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27Jul
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Gov. Ahmed Orders Immediate Reinstatement Of Oyun LG Council – CHANNELS

CHANNELSGov. Ahmed Orders Immediate Reinstatement Of Oyun LG CouncilCHANNELSThe Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has directed the immediate reinstatement of the suspended Local Government Council of Oyun Local Government Area and the recal...
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27Jul
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Nigeria Distributes Grains To Residents In States Under Emergency Rule – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNigeria Distributes Grains To Residents In States Under Emergency RuleCHANNELSThe federal government has supplied 222 trailer loads of grains to be shared to the people of the state as a measure to cushion the hardships faced as a result of cea...
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26Jul
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Nigerian Navy To Host First Gulf Of Guinea Conference – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNigerian Navy To Host First Gulf Of Guinea ConferenceCHANNELSThe Nigerian Navy has said it is ready to host the first Gulf of Guinea Regional Maritime Awareness Capability (RMAC) Conference in Calabar, the Cross River State capital from the 29t...
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26Jul
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We’ll Sustain Academic Excellence —Fashola – P.M. News

CHANNELSWe'll Sustain Academic Excellence —FasholaP.M. NewsLagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday presided over the third annual Governor's Education Award, with a renewed commitment to continue to promote academic excell...
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26Jul
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Senate Passes Budget Amendment Bill – AllAfrica.com

The NationSenate Passes Budget Amendment BillAllAfrica.comThe Senate yesterday approved the 2013 appropriation Act amendment bill restoring cuts to capital vote of different ministries, departments and agencies amounting to N72 billion. With this, the ...
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26Jul
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Removal Of Immunity Clause Is Not Right – Gbajabiamila – CHANNELS

Removal Of Immunity Clause Is Not Right – GbajabiamilaCHANNELSMinority leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has predicted that if the removal of immunity clause from the Constitution as approved by lawmakers is passed into law, ...
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26Jul
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EFCC Loses Bid to Prosecute Capital Oil, Ubah – AllAfrica.com

DailyPost NigeriaEFCC Loses Bid to Prosecute Capital Oil, UbahAllAfrica.comThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday lost its bid to prosecute the Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and his compan...
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26Jul
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Kidnapped Lebanese manager released in Nigeria – AngolaPress

Kidnapped Lebanese manager released in NigeriaAngolaPressONITSHA - Kidnappers released a Lebanese construction company manager on Thursday, two weeks after he was abducted from the firm's premises by armed men in southern Nigeria, the military said...
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26Jul
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ACN Feedback – AllAfrica.com

Osun DefenderACN FeedbackAllAfrica.comLAST week, I angrily accused the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, of treachery, inconsistency, religious insensitivity and political parochialism. This tirade was largely motivated by the fact that various Rivers p...
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26Jul
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Bola Tinubu: Of Opportunity and Responsibility – by Remi Oyeyemi – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBola Tinubu: Of Opportunity and Responsibility – by Remi OyeyemiOsun DefenderIn the days and months leading to the elections of 2003, there was a lot of confusion in the political firmament of the Yoruba Nation. Main reason was the preva...
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26Jul
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Igbo-Jews Of Nigeria Study And Practise Judaism – Leadership Newspapers

Igbo-Jews Of Nigeria Study And Practise JudaismLeadership NewspapersMany Igbo, while practicing Christianity, nonetheless self-identify as Jews. This phenomenon dates back to the late 18th century, when the Igbo encountered Christianity, were introduce...
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26Jul
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Lawmakers to probe land allocations in FCT from 2010 till date – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersLawmakers to probe land allocations in FCT from 2010 till dateNigerian TribuneTHE House of Representatives on Thursday, named Honourable Bimbo Daramola, as chairman ad hoc committee to probe the allocation of plots of land to compa...
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26Jul
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Salami tenders retirement notice •To continue with case against NJC – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderSalami tenders retirement notice •To continue with case against NJCNigerian TribuneTHE suspended President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Isa Salami, has reportedly tendered his notification of retirement to the National Judicial Co...
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26Jul
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NURTW boss denies imposition of leadership on tricycle operators – Nigerian Tribune

NURTW boss denies imposition of leadership on tricycle operatorsNigerian TribuneThe Lagos state Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Chief Tajudeen Agbede has said that there was no imposition of leaders on tricycle operato...
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26Jul
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Child Marriage In Nigeria: Viral Video Mocks Yeriman, Country’s Child Marriage … – Huffington Post

CHANNELSChild Marriage In Nigeria: Viral Video Mocks Yeriman, Country's Child Marriage ...Huffington PostIs this Nigeria's newest superhero? Let's hope not. In a YouTube video for his "What's Up Africa?" series, Nigerian-Briti...
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26Jul
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National Assembly Approves N4.9 Trillion In 2013 Budget Amendment – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNational Assembly Approves N4.9 Trillion In 2013 Budget AmendmentCHANNELSThe National Assembly on Thursday pa approved a total of N4, 987, 220,425,601 in the amendment requested by President Jonathan. Despite the differences between the executi...
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26Jul
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Lagos to establish emergency control centre – WorldStage

Lagos to establish emergency control centreWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- Lagos State has announced plans to create emergency control centre where residents can make telephone calls to for prompt response in case of emergencies and disasters. Speaki...
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26Jul
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Nigeria: Senate approves N4.9trn in 2013 budget amendment – Codewit Global Network

Nigeria: Senate approves N4.9trn in 2013 budget amendmentCodewit Global NetworkABUJA—THE drama which had trailed the 2013 budget, following sharp disagreement between the Presidency and the National Assembly, was laid to rest Thursday, as the Senate,...
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26Jul
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Child Marriage: Ezekwesili, Odumakin, others call for removal of Section 29(4b) – Codewit Global Network

Child Marriage: Ezekwesili, Odumakin, others call for removal of Section 29(4b)Codewit Global NetworkFORMER Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili and human rights activist, Dr. Joe Odumakin among notable Nigerians have demanded the removal of Secti...
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26Jul
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Finally, Justice Ayo Salami bows out – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderFinally, Justice Ayo Salami bows outOsun DefenderAyo-Salami-360x225 After almost two years of intrigues against his recall, the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ayo Salami, has thrown in the towel without returning to his coveted ...
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26Jul
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Nigeria Distributes Grains To Residents In States Under Emergency Rule – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNigeria Distributes Grains To Residents In States Under Emergency RuleCHANNELSThe federal government has supplied 222 trailer loads of grains to be shared to the people of the state as a measure to cushion the hardships faced as a result of cea...
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26Jul
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Jonathan Promises Action To Stop Political Excesses – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan Promises Action To Stop Political ExcessesCHANNELSPresident Goodluck Jonathan has pledged that he will do all that is humanly possible to curb political excesses which are overheating the polity ahead of the 2015 general elections. Res...
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25Jul
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2015: Akwa Ibom SSG declares guber interest – DailyPost Nigeria

Osun Defender2015: Akwa Ibom SSG declares guber interestDailyPost NigeriaSecretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Umana Okon Umana, has disclosed his intention to contest the state's governorship position in 2015. He said this during a chat wit...
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25Jul
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Nweze Attributes NEMA Vs LASEMA Feud To Misplaced Ego – CHANNELS

Nweze Attributes NEMA Vs LASEMA Feud To Misplaced EgoCHANNELSA Professor of Communications with Pan Atlantic University, Austin Nweze, has attributed the feud between National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Lagos State Emergency Management Agen...
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25Jul
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FCT to Spend N23 Billion On Guzape Infrastructure – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSFCT to Spend N23 Billion On Guzape InfrastructureAllAfrica.comThe Federal Government has approved a sum of N22.6 billion for the provision of road and engineering infrastructure at Guzape Lot II District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). ...
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25Jul
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Suswam Gives Condition for Return to Northern Governors Forum – AllAfrica.com

Suswam Gives Condition for Return to Northern Governors ForumAllAfrica.comBenue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has given a condition for his return to the Northern Governors Forum. The governor, who reportedly quit the forum over alleged betrayal by his...
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25Jul
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NDDC Trains Staff To Comply With FOI Act – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNDDC Trains Staff To Comply With FOI ActCHANNELSThe managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Christian Oboh, has assured stakeholders and the general public of the agency's readiness to comply with the Freedom of ...
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25Jul
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Nzeribe Urges Igbos Not to Contest 2015 Presidential Election – THISDAY Live

Nzeribe Urges Igbos Not to Contest 2015 Presidential ElectionTHISDAY LiveMaverick politician, Senator Arthur Nzeribe, has appealed to the South-east geo-political zone to drop any ambition to contest for the presidency in 2015 general elections saying ...
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25Jul
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Ekiti 2014: Fayose’s withdrawal posters flood Ado-Ekiti – National Mirror

National MirrorEkiti 2014: Fayose's withdrawal posters flood Ado-EkitiNational MirrorPosters indicating that former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has dropped his governorship ambition in the 2014 election yesterday adorned strategic locations...
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25Jul
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2 Faint As Police Disperse Protesting Abuja Indigenes – Leadership Newspapers

2 Faint As Police Disperse Protesting Abuja IndigenesLeadership NewspapersTwo elderly women yesterday fainted when protesting indigenes of Abuja were forcefully dispersed by the police when they staged a peaceful protest to the National Assembly comple...
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25Jul
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How I Arrested Corporal for Extortion – Superintendent – Vanguard

How I Arrested Corporal for Extortion - SuperintendentVanguardAbuja — A Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, Oyanwenda Ekho-J, yesterday, told a Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senior Magistrates' Court in Karu, how he arrested a former colleague...
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25Jul
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70 beggars, others dumped by Lagos in Onitsha – Osun Defender

Osun Defender70 beggars, others dumped by Lagos in OnitshaOsun Defenderbeggars No fewer than 70 beggars and the homeless were on Wednesday dumped at the Upper Iweka Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State. Agents of the Lagos State Government reportedly brought...
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25Jul
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Youths block Makurdi – Gboko Highway as vehicles kill three – The Guardian Nigeria

Youths block Makurdi - Gboko Highway as vehicles kill threeThe Guardian NigeriaIRATE youths of Tyo Mu, a suburb village in Makurdi, close to Airforce Base, Makurdi, Wednesday blocked the Gboko-Makurdi Highway while protesting the death of three residen...
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25Jul
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Constitution review: Reps BACK LG AUTONOMY •Scrap SIECs, INEC to conduct … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneConstitution review: Reps BACK LG AUTONOMY •Scrap SIECs, INEC to conduct ...Nigerian TribuneThe House of Representatives on Wednesday at 11.04 pm announced the result of its votes on salient aspects of the constitution. At the end of ...
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25Jul
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Rivers House leader faces attempted murder charge •S/South leaders to … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneRivers House leader faces attempted murder charge •S/South leaders to ...Nigerian TribuneAS investigators continue to interrogate the House Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd, indications emerged yesterday that ...
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25Jul
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Falana drags US before UN human rights council – Nigerian Tribune

P.M. NewsFalana drags US before UN human rights councilNigerian TribuneHUMAN rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has dragged the United States Government before the United Nations' (UN) Council on Human Rights over the alleged insertion ...
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25Jul
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The ICPC war on the education turf – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneThe ICPC war on the education turfNigerian TribuneThe Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commision (ICPC) has been doing some cattle-rustling in the educational sector. Or at least some people think so. Late last y...
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25Jul
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Let us return to two-party system – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderLet us return to two-party systemNigerian TribuneIf not for the annulled June 12, 1993 election, that two-party political process would have led Nigeria to greater things. With a two-party system, it would be easy to change a non-performin...
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25Jul
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Senate approves 1 yr severance allowance of 3099 NIMC staff -Endorses … – Nigerian Tribune

The NationSenate approves 1 yr severance allowance of 3099 NIMC staff -Endorses ...Nigerian TribuneThe Senate, on Wednesday, approved the payment of one-year salary as severance allowance to 3099 staff, out of the 4029 disengaged by the National Identi...
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25Jul
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Minister of State for Health, Pate, resigns – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSMinister of State for Health, Pate, resignsNigerian TribunePRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has accepted the voluntary resignation of the Minister of State for Health, Dr Mohammed Pate, who has been appointed a professor in Duke University's Glo...
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25Jul
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Katsina: Killer Custom In Police Net – Leadership Newspapers

Katsina: Killer Custom In Police NetLeadership NewspapersThe custom personnel who pulled the trigger that killed one Abubakar Sharihi, 28, of Kofar Guga area in Katsina municipal for allegedly evading arrest on offence of smuggling rice, is now being h...
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25Jul
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Suswam Gives Condition For Returning To Northern Govs Forum – Leadership Newspapers

Suswam Gives Condition For Returning To Northern Govs ForumLeadership NewspapersBenue State Governor Gabriel Suswam has given some conditions that would prompt his return to the Northern Governors Forum, saying until he was sure that him and his collea...
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