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21Jun
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Senate Turns Down 61 Requests For New States In Nigeria – CHANNELS

CHANNELSSenate Turns Down 61 Requests For New States In NigeriaCHANNELSThe Deputy Senate President and Chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, Ike Ekweremadu, says none of the 61 requests for state creation got the committee's approval. ...
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20Jun
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Lawmaker Suspended For Involvement In Fetish Activities – CHANNELS

Leadership NewspapersLawmaker Suspended For Involvement In Fetish ActivitiesCHANNELSA member of the Ondo State House of Assembly representing Ose Local Government, Hon. Fola Olasehinde has been suspended indefinitely by the members of the House for her...
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20Jun
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Nigeria Police to create special unit to support NESREA – Premium Times

Premium TimesNigeria Police to create special unit to support NESREAPremium TimesThe Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, made the plan known when the Director General of NESREA, Ngeri Benebo, paid him a courtesy visit in his office, the sta...
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20Jun
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Constitution Is Not Clear On Duration For Transfer of Power-Lawyer – CHANNELS

Constitution Is Not Clear On Duration For Transfer of Power-LawyerCHANNELSA legal practitioner and public affairs commentator, Mr Chukwuma Ezeala today blamed the constitution for failing to out rightly state the time which a government official can st...
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20Jun
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Tribunal adjourns hearing on ex-FCT minister, JT Useni’s case to June 25 – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaTribunal adjourns hearing on ex-FCT minister, JT Useni's case to June 25DailyPost NigeriaThe Code of Conduct Tribunal has adjourned its sitting today on a case involving Federal Government against Lt. General Jeremiah Timbut Useni ...
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20Jun
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In The Collision Of Self-Interests – Nigerian Observer

In The Collision Of Self-InterestsNigerian ObserverQuite often, when legislators are asked to write a law, they end up writing themselves into the law. That's the way it has always been. In our days at the Constituent Assembly, 1988-89, most member...
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20Jun
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Alleged $620000 Bribe: Court to Rule on Lawan, Boniface’s Application July 10 – THISDAY Live

Leadership NewspapersAlleged $620000 Bribe: Court to Rule on Lawan, Boniface's Application July 10THISDAY LiveRepresentatives ad hoc committee on subsidy probe, Farouk Lawan and Emenalo Boniface for allegedly receiving $620,000 bribe from businessm...
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20Jun
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FG Plans to End Amnesty Programme in 2015 – THISDAY Live

DailyPost NigeriaFG Plans to End Amnesty Programme in 2015THISDAY LiveThe programme was introduced by the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua in 2009, to end the crisis in the region. The crisis had paralysed oil production and reduced the country&#...
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20Jun
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BAZE Varsity Gets High Rating From Education Minister – Leadership Newspapers

BAZE Varsity Gets High Rating From Education MinisterLeadership NewspapersThe minister of education, Professor Ruqqayatu Ahmed Rufai, has commended the management of BAZE university for partnering with the federal government in access and quality and h...
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20Jun
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Ripples over S/West PDP’s endorsement of Jonathan – Nigerian Tribune

National MirrorRipples over S/West PDP's endorsement of JonathanNigerian TribuneCONTROVERSY is currently trailing the outcome of the South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] leaders' meeting in Lagos, during which delegates repo...
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20Jun
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Ripples over S/West PDP’s endorsement of Jonathan – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSRipples over S/West PDP's endorsement of JonathanNigerian TribuneCONTROVERSY is currently trailing the outcome of the South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] leaders' meeting in Lagos, during which delegates reportedly ...
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20Jun
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Borno, Yobe mayhem: Army arrests 8 insurgents – Nigerian Tribune

Premium TimesBorno, Yobe mayhem: Army arrests 8 insurgentsNigerian TribuneTHE Defence Headquarters, on Wednesday, said eight of the terrorists that carried out the killings and attack on innocent citizens in Yobe and Borno states recently have been arr...
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20Jun
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Importation of illegal firearms: Court strikes out case for lack of jurisdiction – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersImportation of illegal firearms: Court strikes out case for lack of jurisdictionNigerian TribuneFCT Magistrates' Court, on Wednesday, struck out a case of alleged illegal importation of firearms and ammunition filed against fou...
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20Jun
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2015: Alliance with North won’t help Yoruba —Oodua coalition – Nigerian Tribune

2015: Alliance with North won't help Yoruba —Oodua coalitionNigerian TribuneA coalition of self-determination groups in Yorubaland, under the aegis of O'Odua Nationalist Coalition (ONAC), has declared that the plan to forge an electoral allia...
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20Jun
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Stop chasing shadows – PDP tells Aregbesola – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderStop chasing shadows - PDP tells AregbesolaNigerian TribuneThe Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised the alarm that the ACN-controlled state government has given a directive that the names of PDP and a former ...
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20Jun
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INEC: Halting the campaign trend ahead 2015 – National Mirror

National MirrorINEC: Halting the campaign trend ahead 2015National MirrorOLAJIDE OMOJOLOMOJU writes on the ban on political campaigns by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and its implications on preparations for the 2015 elections. B...
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20Jun
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FAAC: FG Pays N156bn Feb Arrears, Shares N620.65bn – Leadership Newspapers

National MirrorFAAC: FG Pays N156bn Feb Arrears, Shares N620.65bnLeadership NewspapersThe federal government has yielded to pressures from the states governments and paid the N156 billion controversial February arrears. Rising from an extra ordinary Fe...
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20Jun
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Amaechi plans street protest over security breaches •He is a victim of injustice … – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneAmaechi plans street protest over security breaches •He is a victim of injustice ...Nigerian TribuneThe Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has raised the alarm over the worsening security situation in the state, which he ...
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20Jun
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FAAC pays N156bn February arrears – National Mirror

National MirrorFAAC pays N156bn February arrearsNational MirrorAfter over six days of feud over unpaid arrears which scuttled its meeting last Thursday, the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, yesterday paid the N156bn February 2013 outstan...
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20Jun
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Shock, as protesters destroy key facilities at UNIUYO – The Guardian Nigeria

Shock, as protesters destroy key facilities at UNIUYOThe Guardian NigeriaTHE enviable peaceful atmosphere that had endured over the years at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, one of the few federal institutions headed by a female Vice Chancellor,...
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20Jun
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Why amnesty must end in 2015, by Kuku – The Nation

Why amnesty must end in 2015, by KukuThe NationSpecial Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Chairman Kingsley Kuku has said there is no going back on the 2015 terminal date of the amnesty for ex-militants in ...
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20Jun
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Farouk, Emenalo Stall court over $620k bribery case – P.M. News

Farouk, Emenalo Stall court over $620k bribery caseP.M. NewsEmbattled former Chairman of Nigeria's House of Representatives' Adhoc committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime, Farouk Lawan and the Secretary of the Committee, Boniface Emenalo on Wednesday ...
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20Jun
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Two feared killed in Kwara clashes – The Guardian Nigeria

Two feared killed in Kwara clashesThe Guardian NigeriaTHE renewed internecine crisis between two rival groups at Ganmo, near Ilorin, Kwara State, may have claimed two lives, as the factions, which are claiming ownership of the town, continue with their...
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20Jun
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JTF bans Thuraya handsets, recharge cards in Borno – The Guardian Nigeria

AFPJTF bans Thuraya handsets, recharge cards in BornoThe Guardian NigeriaIN order to enhance its operational efficiency and precision by weakening the capacity of the insurgents to coordinate effectively, the military Joint Task Force (JTF), under its ...
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20Jun
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Nigerian wins Commonwealth Women in Leadership Essay Competition – Premium Times

CHANNELSNigerian wins Commonwealth Women in Leadership Essay CompetitionPremium TimesMs. Odili drew a link between gender inequality and domestic violence, war, poverty, gang rapes, national unrest, and slow economic growth. A Nigerian has won the Comm...
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20Jun
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3 Indians, Russian kidnapped from ship in Nigeria – Zee News

The Maritime Executive3 Indians, Russian kidnapped from ship in NigeriaZee News3 Indians, Russian kidnapped from ship in Nigeria Abuja: Three Indian crew members, including the captain, and a Russian engineer were kidnapped by armed pirates who boarded...
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19Jun
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Nigeria Receives FAO Award For Reducing Hunger – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNigeria Receives FAO Award For Reducing HungerCHANNELSThe federal government has received an award for its achievement in reducing the number of people suffering from hunger and for making progress in guaranteeing food security for Nigerians. T...
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19Jun
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Killings By Police Bullets – P.M. News

Killings By Police BulletsP.M. NewsThe killing of innocent people in Nigeria by police bullets has become a frequent occurrence and many are asking: when will the madness end? When will the killers be punished? Last Thursday, Timilehin Solomon Ebun, a ...
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19Jun
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Minister laments 1499 illegal entry points into Nigeria – StarAfrica.com

StarAfrica.comMinister laments 1499 illegal entry points into NigeriaStarAfrica.comNigeria's Minister of Interior Abba Moro said that there are over 1,499 irregular/illegal and 84 regular/legal officially identified entry routes into the country.Sp...
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19Jun
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Amaechi Lacks Political Wisdom – Isuwa Dogo – CHANNELS

Amaechi Lacks Political Wisdom – Isuwa DogoCHANNELSLagos-based political scientist and public commentator, Dr. Isuwa Dogo, today accused the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi of lacking political wisdom. Dr Dogo further accused the former speaker...
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19Jun
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Nigeria: Ubah Tackles Gov Obi Over Car Gifts to Traditional Rulers – Vanguard

Nigeria: Ubah Tackles Gov Obi Over Car Gifts to Traditional RulersVanguardOnitsha — The face-off between Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State and a governorship aspirant for the 2014 governorship election in the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, deepened yeste...
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19Jun
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Nigeria: South West PDP Endorses Jonathan for Second Term – Vanguard

National MirrorNigeria: South West PDP Endorses Jonathan for Second TermVanguardLagos — The South West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in 2015. This is contained in a co...
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19Jun
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Presidency, govs move to resolve rift over Federation Account – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersPresidency, govs move to resolve rift over Federation AccountThe Guardian NigeriaAN agreement has been reached by the Federal Government and state governors to resolve all outstanding issues on the Federation Account. As part of th...
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19Jun
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Ayobami Ladipo : NANS 5: Tribute to the late heroes – DailyPost Nigeria

Ayobami Ladipo : NANS 5: Tribute to the late heroesDailyPost NigeriaThe 13th day of June 2013 will remain evergreen in the hearts, minds and records of every member of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS. It was the 13th day in the 13th...
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19Jun
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Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests Businessman for Being in Possession of Hard Drugs – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersNigeria: NDLEA Arrests Businessman for Being in Possession of Hard DrugsAllAfrica.comMr Mitchell Ofoyeju, spokesman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said that a suspected businessman was arrested at the Murtala Mohamm...
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19Jun
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ComTech ministry holds third stakeholders forum tomorrow – The Guardian Nigeria

WorldStageComTech ministry holds third stakeholders forum tomorrowThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Ministry of Communication Technology has concluded arrangements to hold a Stakeholders Forum tagged “Connected for Growth – Moving from planning to Execution
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19Jun
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APGA sure of victory in Anambra 2014 poll – National Mirror

APGA sure of victory in Anambra 2014 pollNational MirrorAnambra State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Mr. J. Okoli Akilika, has predicted victory for the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in next year's governorship election. He asked the pe...
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19Jun
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Amaechi opens up 3 local council areas – P.M. News

P.M. NewsAmaechi opens up 3 local council areasP.M. NewsThree local government areas in Nigeria's Rivers State that have been inaccessible by road would soon heave a sigh of relief as a 42Kilometre Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo road is being built by the Rive...
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19Jun
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Lagos/Ibadan expressway to be 10 lanes —FERMA – Nigerian Tribune

Lagos/Ibadan expressway to be 10 lanes —FERMANigerian TribuneThe Federal Government is planning to make the controversial Lagos/Ibadan expressway a 10-lane road. Chairman of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Mr Jide Adeniji, made this know...
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19Jun
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Man allegedly poisons, kills son – Nigerian Tribune

Man allegedly poisons, kills sonNigerian TribuneAN 18-year-old panel beater, John Terver, was on Tuesday, arraigned before the Magistrates' Court in Makurdi, Benue State capital, for allegedly poisoning his three-year-old son, Aondoyima. The man, w...
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19Jun
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Lagos shops for advisor in Ikorodu regional market project – The Guardian Nigeria

Lagos shops for advisor in Ikorodu regional market projectThe Guardian NigeriaINDICATIONS have emerged that the proposed development of Ikorodu Regional Market may soon take off, as the Lagos State Government has commenced a search for an investment ad...
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19Jun
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Jonathan Meets With PDP, National Assembly Leaderships – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan Meets With PDP, National Assembly LeadershipsCHANNELSIn a bid to douse the tension and restore unity in his party, President Goodluck Jonathan is meeting with the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. Channels Televis...
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19Jun
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Minister blames security lapses on lack of forensic laboratories – The Guardian Nigeria

Premium TimesMinister blames security lapses on lack of forensic laboratoriesThe Guardian NigeriaAS Nigerians continue to worry about the security of their lives and property, the Minister of Police Affairs, Capt. Caleb Olubolade, has said that a major...
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19Jun
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Jonathan condoles with Tinubu over mother’s death – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersJonathan condoles with Tinubu over mother's deathThe Guardian NigeriaPRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has sent a message of condolence to the leader of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and former governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed ...
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19Jun
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At least 60 people killed in four northern Nigeria villages: sources – Xinhua

The NationAt least 60 people killed in four northern Nigeria villages: sourcesXinhuaGUSAU, Nigeria, June 18 (Xinhua) -- At least 60 people have been killed in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara State on Tuesday when gunmen stormed four villages in Tsafe L...
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19Jun
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Kaduna Assembly faults executive on SURE-P – The Guardian Nigeria

Premium TimesKaduna Assembly faults executive on SURE-PThe Guardian NigeriaTHERE is likely to be a crisis between the Kaduna State House of Assembly and the State Executive Council over the composition and the implementation of the Subsidy Reinvestment...
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19Jun
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Illegal arms importation: Nigerian govt. drops charges against 8 Russians – Panapress (subscription)

AFPIllegal arms importation: Nigerian govt. drops charges against 8 RussiansPanapress (subscription)Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's federal government on Tuesday dropped the charges against eight of the 15 Russian sailors charged with unlawful im...
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19Jun
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Jonathan meets new envoys of Israel, Russia, Greece, Algeria, Senegal, seeks … – WorldStage

WorldStageJonathan meets new envoys of Israel, Russia, Greece, Algeria, Senegal, seeks ...WorldStageWorldStage Newsonline—President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja met the new ambassadors of Israel, Russia, Gre...
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19Jun
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Immigration Arrests 49 Illegal Foreigners In Kaduna – CHANNELS

CHANNELSImmigration Arrests 49 Illegal Foreigners In KadunaCHANNELSIn a bid to flush out illegal immigrants and potential security threats from the country, the Kaduna State command of the Nigerian Immigration Service on Tuesday arrested 49 Nigerian ci...
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19Jun
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N1.7B Subsidy Fraud: Police Arraign Oil Market, Cargo Surveyor – CHANNELS

CHANNELSN1.7B Subsidy Fraud: Police Arraign Oil Market, Cargo SurveyorCHANNELSThe Managing Director of Stonebridge Oil Limited, Samuel Owa, was on Tuesday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigerian Po...
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19Jun
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Governor Aregbesola Sworn-in First Female Judge in Osun – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderGovernor Aregbesola Sworn-in First Female Judge in OsunOsun DefenderThe State Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Monday 17th June 2013 sworn-in the first female judge in the state. Justice Adepele Ojo's appointment is unpreced...
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18Jun
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Jamb Announces UTME Cut-off Marks – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJamb Announces UTME Cut-off MarksCHANNELSThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced 180 points as cut-off marks for admission into Nigerian Universities for the 2013/2014 academic session. The Minister of Education, Professor Ru...
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18Jun
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“The End of Privacy As We Know It” – THISDAY Live

“The End of Privacy As We Know It”THISDAY LiveAs Head of Chambers at my firm I'm often involved in supervising the recruitment of new members of staff; reviewing job applications, conducting interviews and making recommendations on what applica...
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18Jun
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Democracy should reflect Africa’s cultures says Former President Rawlings – Ghana Broadcasting Corporation

New VisionDemocracy should reflect Africa's cultures says Former President RawlingsGhana Broadcasting CorporationFormer President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings says the primary challenge of emerging democracies in Africa is the failure of the West to...
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18Jun
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Politicians Are Responsible For Cultism In Nigeria- Expert – CHANNELS

Politicians Are Responsible For Cultism In Nigeria- ExpertCHANNELSThe Director, Citizens Network For Peace And Development, Mr. Paul Abbey has attributed the recurrence of cultist activities in amongst youths in Nigerian universities and society to the...
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18Jun
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Islamists drive 19000 farmers from north Nigeria – Newsday

Islamists drive 19000 farmers from north NigeriaNewsdayMAIDUGURI, Nigeria - (AP) -- Officials say Islamic militants have driven 19,000 rice farmers from northeast Nigeria while a military crackdown is preventing thousands more from working their fields...
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18Jun
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Getting 10.5m children back to school – Daily Sun

Daily SunGetting 10.5m children back to schoolDaily SunThe recent report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) that ranked Nigeria high among nations with a large population of out-of-school children is worris...
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18Jun
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FG, Delta draw battle line on Ibori’s $15m bribe money; to argue suit July 5 – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaFG, Delta draw battle line on Ibori's $15m bribe money; to argue suit July 5DailyPost NigeriaJustice Gabriel Kolawole has set July 10 for the Federal and Delta State Governments to argue the case involving $15 million recovered fro...
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18Jun
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FAC Is Critical To Nigeria’s Economic Development-NGF – spyghana.com

spyghana.comFAC Is Critical To Nigeria's Economic Development-NGFspyghana.comThe Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) said on Monday in Abuja that the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAC) was critical to the nation's economic development...
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18Jun
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VP Sambo Inaugurates Abuja Taxi Scheme – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersVP Sambo Inaugurates Abuja Taxi SchemeLeadership NewspapersA new transport scheme to be known as the “Abuja Taxi Scheme” has been inaugurated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with an initial 160 taxis out of the proposed...
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18Jun
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Judiciary Workers to Face Sanctions for Corruption – THISDAY Live

Judiciary Workers to Face Sanctions for CorruptionTHISDAY LiveChief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloma Mukhtar, has said that the ongoing sanitisation process in the judiciary will not be limited to judges alone but would be extended to support st...
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18Jun
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My administration will not lose focus —Jonathan – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneMy administration will not lose focus —JonathanNigerian TribunePRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan on Monday assured that his administration would never allow itself to be derailed from pursuing the Transformation Agenda to its logical conclu...
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18Jun
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NURTW member killed in Ibadan •Agbeni market shut down – Nigerian Tribune

Premium TimesNURTW member killed in Ibadan •Agbeni market shut downNigerian TribuneTHE popular Agbeni Market in Ibadan was shut down on Monday following the murder of the chairman, Agbeni mini truck branch of the National Union of Road transport Work...
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18Jun
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Delta govt to partner with UN over flood crisis management – Nigerian Tribune

Delta govt to partner with UN over flood crisis managementNigerian TribuneDelta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has restated his administration readiness to collaborate with the United Nations in the effective management of the post flood challen...
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18Jun
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Ado-Odo crisis: Hoodlums attempted raping my wife, carted away crown … – Nigerian Tribune

Premium TimesAdo-Odo crisis: Hoodlums attempted raping my wife, carted away crown ...Nigerian TribuneTHE Olofin of Ado-odo, Oba Abdul Lateef Akanni Adeniran, on Monday, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into...
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18Jun
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APC is an expired drug – Bode George – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneAPC is an expired drug - Bode GeorgeNigerian TribuneIn this interview with JACOB SEGUN OLATUNJI, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democracy Party ( PDP), Chief Olabode George, speaks on the uninterrupted 14 years of democr...
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18Jun
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APC is an expired drug – Bode George – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneAPC is an expired drug - Bode GeorgeNigerian TribuneIn this interview with JACOB SEGUN OLATUNJI, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democracy Party ( PDP), Chief Olabode George, speaks on the uninterrupted 14 years of democr...
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18Jun
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APC is an expired drug – Bode George – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneAPC is an expired drug - Bode GeorgeNigerian TribuneIn this interview with JACOB SEGUN OLATUNJI, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democracy Party ( PDP), Chief Olabode George, speaks on the uninterrupted 14 years of democr...
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18Jun
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IGP redeploys 10 CPs, DCPs – Nigerian Tribune

IGP redeploys 10 CPs, DCPsNigerian TribuneTHE Inspector General of Police, M. D. Abubakar, has ordered the inmediate posting of 10 commissioners of police (CPs) and deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to various commands and formations. The postings,...
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18Jun
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IGP redeploys 10 CPs, DCPs – Nigerian Tribune

IGP redeploys 10 CPs, DCPsNigerian TribuneTHE Inspector General of Police, M. D. Abubakar, has ordered the inmediate posting of 10 commissioners of police (CPs) and deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to various commands and formations. The postings,...
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18Jun
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IGP redeploys 10 CPs, DCPs – Nigerian Tribune

IGP redeploys 10 CPs, DCPsNigerian TribuneTHE Inspector General of Police, M. D. Abubakar, has ordered the inmediate posting of 10 commissioners of police (CPs) and deputy commissioners of police (DCPs) to various commands and formations. The postings,...
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18Jun
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Nigeria: Two Killed, Seven Injured in Okene-Lokoja Highway Auto Crash – Vanguard

Nigeria: Two Killed, Seven Injured in Okene-Lokoja Highway Auto CrashVanguardLokoja — Two people have lost their lives while seven others sustained injuries in a fatal accident that occurred at Zariagi Village along the Okene-Lokoja road in Kogi on S...
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18Jun
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Senate Seeks Cooperation With Czech Parliament – CHANNELS

Senate Seeks Cooperation With Czech ParliamentCHANNELSNigeria and the Czech Republic have held talks to explore areas of cooperation for the benefit of both countries. This follows the visit by Senate President, David Mark, alongside some other federal...
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18Jun
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Nigerians can’t have free potable water- Minister – Premium Times

Premium TimesNigerians can't have free potable water- MinisterPremium TimesThe Minister of Water Resources, Sarah Ochekpe, said on Monday that it will be impossible to have free potable water in Nigeria. Speaking at the Ministerial platform in Abuj...
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18Jun
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Obi gives 200 vehicles to Anambra monarchs – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersObi gives 200 vehicles to Anambra monarchsThe Guardian NigeriaTO ease transportation burden and enhance the administration on their domains, Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday presented 200 Sports Utility Vehicles (SU...
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18Jun
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Benue teachers end strike – The Guardian Nigeria

East Anglian Daily TimesBenue teachers end strikeThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Benue State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Monday called off its strike following the acceptance of the state government to implement the new minimum wage. Address...
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18Jun
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Maevis Wins N5 Billion Suit Over Airport Contract – CHANNELS

CHANNELSMaevis Wins N5 Billion Suit Over Airport ContractCHANNELSThe Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Monday, awarded N5 billion as damages in favour of Maevis Nigeria in a suit against Societe International Telecommunication Aeronautiques (SITA...
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18Jun
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Fund Sharing Impasse: Jonathan To Meet Governors Tonight – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFund Sharing Impasse: Jonathan To Meet Governors TonightCHANNELSPresident Goodluck Jonathan will meet with the 36 state governors on Monday night over the stalemate in sharing of the accruals of the federation account in the past three months. ...
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18Jun
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Nigeria: MKO and "The Spirit of Nigeria" – Vanguard

spyghana.comNigeria: MKO and "The Spirit of Nigeria"VanguardChief M.K.O. Abiola's political career suffered the agony of a bitter irony. The architect of its magnificence was also to be its destroyer at its finest hour. Ibrahim Babangida,...
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18Jun
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Osun Govt Gets First Female CJ – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersOsun Govt Gets First Female CJLeadership NewspapersGov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Monday sworn-in Justice Oyebola Ojo, as the new Chief Judge of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ojo becomes the first female...
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18Jun
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JTF, Boko Haram Gunfight Leaves 11 Dead In Yobe – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJTF, Boko Haram Gunfight Leaves 11 Dead In YobeCHANNELSThe Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in Yobe State has confirmed that 11 people were killed in separate attacks as suspected members of the Boko Haram sect invaded the Government Secondary S...
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18Jun
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None of 12 judges appointed into National Industrial Court is qualified – TUC kicks – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaNone of 12 judges appointed into National Industrial Court is qualified - TUC kicksDailyPost NigeriaTrade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has kicked against the recent appointment made by President Goodluck Jonathan into the National I...
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17Jun
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Impounded Russian Cargo Plane Carrying Weapons in Kano Airport Released – spyghana.com

spyghana.comImpounded Russian Cargo Plane Carrying Weapons in Kano Airport Releasedspyghana.comThe security situation in the northern region continues to be a dicey situation for the security officials and for the various Jihadist groups. Information a...
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17Jun
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Ekiti can pay teachers’ 27.5% TSS – Adeyeye – DailyPost Nigeria

Ekiti can pay teachers' 27.5% TSS – AdeyeyeDailyPost NigeriaAfenifere chieftain and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Prince Adedayo Adeyeye has described as false and misleading, claim by the State Governor, Dr...
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17Jun
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Lagos markets closed for Alhaja Abibat Mogaji – WorldStage

WorldStageLagos markets closed for Alhaja Abibat MogajiWorldStageKatangura Market by Super Bus-stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Express Road closed on Monday 17 June, 2013 in honour of Late Alhaja Abibat Mogaji. WorldStage Newsonline—The business of buying ...
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17Jun
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Airtel rewards trade partners in style – DailyPost Nigeria

DailyPost NigeriaAirtel rewards trade partners in styleDailyPost NigeriaIn line with its culture of celebrating outstanding business performance as well as excellence in trade, Leading Telecommunications Services Provider, Airtel Nigeria, has rewarded ...
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17Jun
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Nigeria: Lessons for Nigeria From Prague, By David Mark – AllAfrica.com

Nigeria: Lessons for Nigeria From Prague, By David MarkAllAfrica.comFrom Monday to Wednesday, Senate President David Mark and his team were guests of the government of Czech Republic especially the Senate of the country to share ideas on how to improve...
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17Jun
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Nigeria: Wizkid Involved in Auto Crash With His Porsche Panamera S Car – AllAfrica.com

spyghana.comNigeria: Wizkid Involved in Auto Crash With His Porsche Panamera S CarAllAfrica.comPopstar and Star boy entertainment CEO, Ayo 'Wizkid' Balogun, was involved in an auto crash in the wee hours of Saturday morning in front of GET Aren...
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Ignore NGF Meeting Summoned By Jang– Amaechi Tells Governors – CHANNELS

CHANNELSIgnore NGF Meeting Summoned By Jang– Amaechi Tells GovernorsCHANNELSGovernor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has called on members of the Nigeria Governors Forum to ignore a Monday meeting summoned by Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau state. It...
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17Jun
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Two persons get life imprisonment for raping Pastor’s daughter in Delta – DailyPost Nigeria

Two persons get life imprisonment for raping Pastor's daughter in DeltaDailyPost NigeriaHaving raped a 17-year-old daughter of a Pastor (names withheld), two notorious rapist, Ernest Steve, 30 and Jerry Godwin, 29 were recently sentenced to life im...
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17Jun
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Ekiti ACN urges Police to investigate assassination attempt on Fayose – DailyPost Nigeria

Ekiti ACN urges Police to investigate assassination attempt on FayoseDailyPost NigeriaThe Ekiti state chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has urged the state Command of the Nigeria Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the recent ...
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17Jun
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Lawmakers lobby Tambuwal over imminent committees’ reshuffle – Nigerian Tribune

Lawmakers lobby Tambuwal over imminent committees' reshuffleNigerian TribuneTHE move by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, to effect changes in the headship of some of the standing committees has now forced some lawma...
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17Jun
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ACN urges police to probe alleged murder attempt on Fayose – Nigerian Tribune

ACN urges police to probe alleged murder attempt on FayoseNigerian TribuneTHE Ekiti State chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has urged the police in the state “to conduct a thorough investigation” into recent claims by a former governo...
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17Jun
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Why constituency projects are yet to kick-off despite release of N30bn – Minister – Nigerian Tribune

Why constituency projects are yet to kick-off despite release of N30bn - MinisterNigerian TribuneMinister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Alhaji Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, at the weekend, said work was yet to commence on constituency proje...
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17Jun
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Presidency hails outcome of one-month-old emergency rule – Nigerian Tribune

DailyPost NigeriaPresidency hails outcome of one-month-old emergency ruleNigerian TribuneAFTER reviewing the effect of the one month-old State of Emergency imposed on Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, the Presidency on Sunday declared that the measure ha...
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17Jun
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Mounting opposition to 6-year single term proposal – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneMounting opposition to 6-year single term proposalNigerian TribuneAVAILABLE statistics indicate that the concept of a six-year single presidency is not fashionable in virtually all the six continents of the world. The system is particul...
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17Jun
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NEMA boss heads ECOWAS committee on disaster management – WorldStage

NEMA boss heads ECOWAS committee on disaster managementWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- The Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Muhammad Sani Sidi has been elected as President of the ECOWAS Regional Committee for Disaster Ma...
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17Jun
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Flights delay as power outage hits Abuja airport – WorldStage

WorldStageFlights delay as power outage hits Abuja airportWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- Many travellers were frustrated Sunday when about several flights were delayed as a result of power outage at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport (NAIA), Ab...
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17Jun
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Army Reduces Curfew Hours In Adamawa – CHANNELS

CHANNELSArmy Reduces Curfew Hours In AdamawaCHANNELSThe 23 Armour Brigade, Nigerian Army, Yola, on Saturday announced a review of the curfew imposed on Adamawa following the declaration of the State of Emergency in May. The curfew was initially from 7 ...
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17Jun
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Nigeria’s insecurity: Perpetrators of mischief live amongst us – General … – DailyPost Nigeria

Nigeria's insecurity: Perpetrators of mischief live amongst us – General ...DailyPost NigeriaFormer Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar said those perpetrating evil in the country which has led to the current security challenges bedevilin...
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