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16Nov
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Reps suspend N3.7bn ecological projects – Daily Sun

Daily SunReps suspend N3.7bn ecological projectsDaily SunThe House of Representatives yesterday suspended work on 17 ecological projects across the country . The projects are worth N3.7 billion. The motion was sponsored by Mr. Sekonte Davis (PDP, River...
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16Nov
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Jonathan sets up white paper committees on Ribadu’s report, others – BusinessDay

The GuardianJonathan sets up white paper committees on Ribadu's report, othersBusinessDayPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday constituted three committees to prepare draft white papers on reports of special task forces on petroleum, refineries a...
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16Nov
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Nkiru Sylvanus Moves Higher – P.M. News

Nigerian Entertainment TodayNkiru Sylvanus Moves HigherP.M. NewsActress Nkiru Sylvanus's appointment as Special Assistant to the Imo State governor on Lagos Affairs attracted derision when it was announced last year. Just what the job entails is un...
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16Nov
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NDLEA destroys N13.6bn drugs – News24

Leadership NewspapersNDLEA destroys N13.6bn drugsNews24Lagos - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Thursday in Badagry, Lagos State, publicly destroyed seized drugs valued at N13.6 billion. The drugs include cannabis, heroin, cocaine, ...
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16Nov
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Nollywood Actor, Peter Eneh Is Dead – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderNollywood Actor, Peter Eneh Is DeadOsun DefenderEarly this month we reported the actor lost his leg after a surgery to save his life. The veteran actor was said to have sustained some kind of injury last year, and because he didn't tak...
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16Nov
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How Ex-minister Diverted N6.4b To Personal Company – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderHow Ex-minister Diverted N6.4b To Personal CompanyOsun DefenderThe Federal High Court in Abuja ,Thursday, heard how former Minister of Works, Dr Hassan Muhammed Lawal and some multinational companies diverted from treasury the sum of N6.4 ...
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16Nov
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Oronsaye: My Issues with Ribadu Report – THISDAY Live

Osun DefenderOronsaye: My Issues with Ribadu ReportTHISDAY LiveFormer Head of Service of the Federation and Deputy Chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force (PRSTF), Mr. Steve Oronsaye, has explained why he raised certain observations at the...
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16Nov
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Four Feared Dead In Lagos Multiple Accidents – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderFour Feared Dead In Lagos Multiple AccidentsOsun DefenderFour people were feared dead last night in multiple accidents on Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accidents caused a gridlock on the ever-busy highway. Mr Bisi Kaze...
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16Nov
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NASS never ruled out state creation —Ekweremadu – Nigerian Tribune

BusinessDayNASS never ruled out state creation —EkweremaduNigerian TribuneSENATE Deputy President and Chairman, Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has denied that the National Assembly ruled out state cre...
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16Nov
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S/West asks for 5 additional states •Mark backs Lagos’ request for special status – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStageS/West asks for 5 additional states •Mark backs Lagos' request for special statusNigerian TribuneCLAMOUR for creation of six new states in the South-West geo-political zone and grant of autonomy to local government administration in the...
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16Nov
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More reactions to Olusola Saraki’s exit… – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderMore reactions to Olusola Saraki's exit...Nigerian TribuneThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), expressed shock and sadness over the death of Dr. Olusola Saraki, saying the nation has lost another political titan and a legend of his ti...
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16Nov
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Grandfather bags first class in law as UI graduates 1582 – Nigerian Tribune

Grandfather bags first class in law as UI graduates 1582Nigerian TribuneA 57-year-old grandfather, Mr Isiaka Alli, was, on Thursday, named among 21 graduating students with first class degrees as 1,582 students graduated from the University of Ibadan (...
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16Nov
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Traffic gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway – P.M. News

Traffic gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expresswayP.M. News•Traffic gridlock at Abiola Garden axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, after today's heavy rain. PHOTO: IDOWU OGUNLEYE. Thursday. Mr Bisi Kazeem, Deputy Education Officer of the Federal Road Sa...
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16Nov
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ICPT Admits Nigeria into its Board – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderICPT Admits Nigeria into its BoardOsun DefenderThe innovations and aggressive promotion of Nigeria's tourist destinations have earned the country a place on the International Council for the Promotion of Tourism (ICPT). President of th...
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16Nov
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FG Will Not Dump Ribadu Report – Okupe – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderFG Will Not Dump Ribadu Report – OkupeOsun DefenderAfter picking holes in the report of the Nuhu Ribadu led committee on petroleum revenue, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe Thursday made a v...
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16Nov
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Reps order re-appraisal of SURE-P – CHANNELS

Reps order re-appraisal of SURE-PCHANNELSThe House of Representatives has ordered its relevant committees to review the Act setting up the Subsidy Reinvestment-Program (SURE-P) within two weeks . The Chairman of Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Pro...
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16Nov
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Confession Of A Former Governor: People I Helped As Governor, No Longer … – Osun Defender

Confession Of A Former Governor: People I Helped As Governor, No Longer ...Osun DefenderPower is indeed transient as so is life! Some people get the opportunity to realize this and amend their ways while others do not and so tend to erroneously believe...
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15Nov
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Ribadu lied; Oronsaye attended committee meetings – Ogunkunle – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderRibadu lied; Oronsaye attended committee meetings – OgunkunleCHANNELSA fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants, Ademola Ogunkunle on Thursday said, contrary to the allegations of the Chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Task force,...
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15Nov
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Ribadu lied; Oronsaye attended committee meetings – Ogunkunle – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderRibadu lied; Oronsaye attended committee meetings – OgunkunleCHANNELSA fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants, Ademola Ogunkunle on Thursday said, contrary to the allegations of the Chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Task force,...
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15Nov
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Gallup Poll: Leading Beyond GDP – P.M. News

DigitalJournal.comGallup Poll: Leading Beyond GDPP.M. NewsGallup Poll: Leading Beyond GDP print. Published on November 15, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments. World leaders, and especially African rulers, must pay attention to the “Global States of Mind
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15Nov
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Lagos Traffic Law: Beyond The Controversy – P.M. News

Osun DefenderLagos Traffic Law: Beyond The ControversyP.M. NewsLagos Traffic Law: Beyond The Controversy print. Published on November 15, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments. By Mamudu Taiwo Hassan. Implementing law to curb human excesses will always meet ch...
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15Nov
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Osun in agric sector revolution to grow economy – BusinessDay

BusinessDayOsun in agric sector revolution to grow economyBusinessDayAt the inception of his administration ,Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State said he would transform and rejuvenate the agricultural sector of the economy which used to be a major f...
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15Nov
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Benue House Of Assembly Elects New Speaker – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBenue House Of Assembly Elects New SpeakerOsun DefenderBenue House Of Assembly Elects New Speaker. House of Assembly. After a week of stalemate at the Benue State House of Assembly following the resignation of the Hon. Dave Iorhemba as spe...
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15Nov
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Igodomigodo: Governor Oshiomhole appoints Patrick Obahiagbon as Chief of Staff – Information Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersIgodomigodo: Governor Oshiomhole appoints Patrick Obahiagbon as Chief of StaffInformation NigeriaFormer lawmaker and a member representing Oredo constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, h...
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15Nov
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Taraba divided over governor’s fate – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderTaraba divided over governor's fateOsun DefenderTaraba divided over governor's fate. The plane crash involving Taraba State Governor Danbaba Suntai and some of his aides has been pushed into the political arena in the state. If Sun...
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15Nov
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Katsina Govt Releases N162m For Physically Challenged – Osun Defender

Katsina Govt Releases N162m For Physically ChallengedOsun DefenderKatsina Govt Releases N162m For Physically Challenged. Katsina state government has released the sum of N162 million for physically challenged persons and less privileged women in the st...
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15Nov
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Osun Declares Today Public Holiday To Mark Hijrah – Information Nigeria

Osun DefenderOsun Declares Today Public Holiday To Mark HijrahInformation NigeriaThursday, today, has been declared a public holiday by the Osun state government in commemoration of the first day of Hijrah. Commissioner for Special Duties and Regional ...
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15Nov
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Group Sues FG For Not Swearing-In Jombo-Ofo – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderGroup Sues FG For Not Swearing-In Jombo-OfoOsun DefenderGroup Sues FG For Not Swearing-In Jombo-Ofo. Mukhtar. The controversy surrounding the refusal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, to swear-in Justice Ifeoma Jombo-...
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15Nov
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Ribadu To Nigerians: Keep Hope Alive – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderRibadu To Nigerians: Keep Hope AliveOsun DefenderRibadu To Nigerians: Keep Hope Alive. Nuhu-Ribadu Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and recently the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Petroleum...
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15Nov
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Ribadu To Nigerians: Keep – Leadership Newspapers

Ribadu To Nigerians: KeepLeadership NewspapersFormer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and recently the chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Petroleum Industry, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday urged Nigerians not to gi...
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15Nov
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Abdulsalami Abubakar Champion – Leadership Newspapers

Abdulsalami Abubakar ChampionLeadership NewspapersPresident Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, described former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar(rtd) as a lover, builder, friend and champion of democracy, and also a patriot, statesman and a...
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15Nov
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Jesse Crisis: Monarch Flees To Asaba – Osun Defender

Jesse Crisis: Monarch Flees To AsabaOsun DefenderJesse Crisis: Monarch Flees To Asaba. police-logo1. THE Ovie (traditional ruler) of Idjerhe (Jesse) kingdom in Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Erhikevwe I, whose pal...
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15Nov
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Christian leaders chide Tunde Bakare •Say there is nothing wrong for a preacher … – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderChristian leaders chide Tunde Bakare •Say there is nothing wrong for a preacher ...Nigerian TribunePastor Tunde Bakare RELIGIOUS leaders and members of the Northern Christian Elders Forum (NORCEF) have criticised Pastor Tunde Bakare of t...
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15Nov
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1000 volunteers for the Games – The Punch

Leadership Newspapers1000 volunteers for the GamesThe PunchAbout1000 volunteers will be engaged by the Local Organising Committee to provide additional services during the 18th National Sports Festival tagged Eko 2012. The LOC Secretary General, Kweku ...
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15Nov
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Warri residents worry over plan to ban sachet water, wearing rubber silppers – Nigerian Tribune

Warri residents worry over plan to ban sachet water, wearing rubber silppersNigerian TribuneRESIDENTS of Warri, Delta State and environs are panicking over a story making the round that production and sale of sachet water, otherwise known as pure water...
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15Nov
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Lawyers, others fault Evidence Act – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderLawyers, others fault Evidence ActOsun DefenderLawyers, others fault Evidence Act. n-assembly LAGOS — Lawyers, including Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, and Professors of law, Tuesday , in Lagos took a swipe at the Evidence Act 2011, ...
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15Nov
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NULGE insists on councils’ autonomy – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersNULGE insists on councils' autonomyThe Guardian NigeriaCITING the need for better services, the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has restated the call for financial autonomy for local government system in the...
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15Nov
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Atuche, ex-bank PHB boss charged again – P.M. News (blog)

Atuche, ex-bank PHB boss charged againP.M. News (blog)Atuche, ex-bank PHB boss charged again print. Published on November 14, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments. Akin Kuponiyi/Judiciary correspondent. The former Managing Director of Bank PHB, Francis Atuche...
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15Nov
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Jonathan Praises Abdulsalami – Leadership Newspapers

Jonathan Praises AbdulsalamiLeadership NewspapersPresident Goodluck Jonathan has eulogised former military Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar, describing him as a champion of democracy, lover, builder, friend, a patriot, statesman and a br...
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14Nov
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Ondo Lawmakers Battle Mimiko Over Sack Of Council Chairmen – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderOndo Lawmakers Battle Mimiko Over Sack Of Council ChairmenOsun DefenderOndo Lawmakers Battle Mimiko Over Sack Of Council Chairmen. mimiko. The lawmakers said they took the action in line with the laws of the state. A crisis is brewing betw...
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14Nov
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Police nab arms dealer in Lagos – News24

AllAfrica.comPolice nab arms dealer in LagosNews24Lagos - The Police on Tuesday paraded a 31-year-old suspected arms dealer, who supplied AK-47 Rifles, general purpose machine guns (GPMG) and bullets to armed robbers across the country. Parading the su...
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14Nov
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EFCC arraigns six suspects over N3.8m scam – WorldStage

WorldStageEFCC arraigns six suspects over N3.8m scamWorldStageWorldStage Newsonline-- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned six suspects at a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, before Justice Adebisi Akinlade, over N3.8milli...
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14Nov
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Buhari, Bafarawa Meet Behind Closed Doors in Kaduna – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersBuhari, Bafarawa Meet Behind Closed Doors in KadunaAllAfrica.comKaduna — For the second time in about two months, former head of state and presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), General Muhammadu Buh...
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14Nov
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Reps Debate Anti-Same Sex MarriageBill – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderReps Debate Anti-Same Sex MarriageBillOsun DefenderReps Debate Anti-Same Sex MarriageBill. Tambuwal. The House of Representatives yesterday debated with rigour and intensity, a bill opposing same-sex marriage in the country. The bill was s...
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14Nov
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Dangote to Site N300bn Fertiliser Plant in Edo – THISDAY Live

BusinessDayDangote to Site N300bn Fertiliser Plant in EdoTHISDAY LiveAliko Dangote Adibe Emenyonu The groundbreaking ceremony of a $2 billion (about N300 billion) fertiliser plant, the biggest in Africa to be sited in Agenebode, Edo State will be done ...
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14Nov
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Ribadu’s Report And The Vindication Of Oronsaye – Leadership Newspapers

The GuardianRibadu's Report And The Vindication Of OronsayeLeadership NewspapersIn life, only very few things are as painful and psychologically enervating as the experience of being vilified by the public for taking a position which you know is ri...
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14Nov
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Osun Stands Still As 8000 PDP Members Defect To ACN – Leadership Newspapers

Osun DefenderOsun Stands Still As 8000 PDP Members Defect To ACNLeadership NewspapersNo fewer than eight thousand (8,000) members including twenty five(25) chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defect to the ruling Action Congress of Nigeria...
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14Nov
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Okada: Fashola challenges LCCI to come up with alternative – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderOkada: Fashola challenges LCCI to come up with alternativeBusinessDayGovernor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos has challenged the leadership of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry, (LCCI), to conceptualize an alternative sustainable...
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14Nov
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Minister, committee disagree on 2013 budget – The Punch

Minister, committee disagree on 2013 budgetThe PunchThe Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday disagreed with the Ministerial Implementation Committee on Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (in) Nigeria project over ...
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14Nov
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Reps to investigate indiscriminate issuance of drivers’ licence – CHANNELS

Reps to investigate indiscriminate issuance of drivers' licenceCHANNELSThe House of Representatives has directed the committee on Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) to investigate the indiscriminate issuance of driver's licence to motorists. Movin...
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14Nov
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Flood: Victims get N59.2m ECOWAS largesse – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSFlood: Victims get N59.2m ECOWAS largesseThe Guardian NigeriaYakowa says damage was exaggerated. HELP has continued to come the way of victims of recent flood disasters in some parts of the country as the Commission of the Economic Community of...
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14Nov
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Ahmed reshuffles cabinet – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSAhmed reshuffles cabinetThe Guardian NigeriaKWARA State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle involving three commissioners and described the development as part of efforts aimed at strengthening his administration fo...
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14Nov
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SURE-P to employ 10000 Women, Youth – Minister – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderSURE-P to employ 10000 Women, Youth – MinisterCHANNELSThe Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide, on Tuesday said the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration would employ about 10,000 women and y...
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13Nov
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Boko Haram: Nigeria govt in back-channel talks with Boko Haram – Afrique en Ligue

San Francisco ChronicleBoko Haram: Nigeria govt in back-channel talks with Boko HaramAfrique en LigueSecurity - Nigeria's federal government has confirmed it is in talks with the Islamic sect Boko Haram, with the aim of ending the incessant violenc...
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13Nov
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NCAA gives airline operators 6-months to install safety equipment – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderNCAA gives airline operators 6-months to install safety equipmentBusinessDayYou are here: News · Latest NCAA gives airline operators 6-months to install safety equipment. Skip to content · Banner · NCAA gives airline o...
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13Nov
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Political Parties Budget Funds To Be Used In Bribing INEC Officials, Police – Jega – Information Nigeria

Osun DefenderPolitical Parties Budget Funds To Be Used In Bribing INEC Officials, Police - JegaInformation NigeriaIn what might be an insight into how political parties in the country operate, chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ...
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13Nov
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N32.8 Billion Pension Scam: Court Dismisses Application To Quash Charges – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderN32.8 Billion Pension Scam: Court Dismisses Application To Quash ChargesOsun DefenderN32.8 Billion Pension Scam: Court Dismisses Application To Quash Charges. The applications filed to quash charges by four of the six civil servants standi...
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13Nov
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Corruption: Pastors, Religious Leaders Should Go To Jail —Bakare – P.M. News

Osun DefenderCorruption: Pastors, Religious Leaders Should Go To Jail —BakareP.M. NewsCorruption: Pastors, Religious Leaders Should Go To Jail —Bakare print. Published on November 13, 2012 by pmnews · 12 Comments. The convener of Save Nigeria Grou...
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13Nov
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Abia Judiciary: Five new judges sworn in – CHANNELS

CHANNELSAbia Judiciary: Five new judges sworn inCHANNELSFive new judges of Abia state judiciary has been sworn in and administered with the oath of office and allegiance based on the constitutional provision and by the recommendation of the National Ju...
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13Nov
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Why Regional Integration Is Necessary –Aregbesola – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderWhy Regional Integration Is Necessary –AregbesolaOsun DefenderGovernor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State has called for regional integration as a way of fast-tracking the country's socio-economic development. Aregbesola made the call yes...
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13Nov
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Anambra To Become Huge Construction Site Soon –Obi – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderAnambra To Become Huge Construction Site Soon –ObiOsun DefenderAnambra To Become Huge Construction Site Soon –Obi. Peter Obi Declared Winner. By CHARLES OKEKE. Governor Peter Obi has said that Anambra State would, in a matter of days, ...
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13Nov
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Daniel, Kuye, Kashamu To Tackle Obasanjo In 2015 – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderDaniel, Kuye, Kashamu To Tackle Obasanjo In 2015Osun DefenderDaniel, Kuye, Kashamu To Tackle Obasanjo In 2015. The crisis in the Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party may linger as there are feelers that the party financier, B...
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13Nov
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Pension Scam Suspects Have Case to Answer, Says Court – THISDAY Live

Pension Scam Suspects Have Case to Answer, Says CourtTHISDAY LiveAhmed Inuwa Wada Tobi Soniyi An Abuja High Court Monday dismissed the applications to quash charges filed by four of the six accused arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commiss...
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13Nov
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Boko Haram: FG Consults Defence Experts – THISDAY Live

Boko Haram: FG Consults Defence ExpertsTHISDAY LiveMinister of State for Defence, Olusola Obada Muhammad Bello The Federal Government has widened its network against the fight against the menace of terrorism and terrorism elements by harnessing the exp...
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13Nov
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Akwa Ibom: Rocky road to 2015 By Anietie Akpan, Calabar – The Guardian Nigeria

Akwa Ibom: Rocky road to 2015 By Anietie Akpan, CalabarThe Guardian NigeriaVICTIMS of the 2015 governorship race in Akwa Ibom State have started emerging as the intrigues for the top political seat thicken. First major victim is Bishop Samuel Akpan, a ...
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13Nov
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INEC plans summit for 2015 – The Punch

INEC plans summit for 2015The PunchIndependent National Electoral Commission has said it will convene a stakeholders' meeting in December to validate its ongoing strategic planning. The aim is to ensure a free and fair election in line with interna...
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13Nov
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Lam, a committed democrat -Uduaghan – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSLam, a committed democrat -UduaghanNigerian TribuneDelta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has described former Oyo State governor, Alhaji Lam Adesina, as a committed democrat who spent his life for the enthronement of the peoples' will...
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13Nov
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Edo stands still for Oshiomhole’s inauguration •ACN, PDP govs, Tinubu, NLC … – Nigerian Tribune

BusinessDayEdo stands still for Oshiomhole's inauguration •ACN, PDP govs, Tinubu, NLC ...Nigerian TribunePOLITICAL party affiliations were relegated to the background at the inauguration of the Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for a ...
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13Nov
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Insecurity: FG’ll soon review defence attache system – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderInsecurity: FG'll soon review defence attache systemNigerian TribuneThe Federal Government is to carry out a review of Nigeria's Defence Attache management and security system in order to confront contemporary security challenges f...
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13Nov
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Ondo gov election: Accept defeat in good faith, Afenifere tells losers – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSOndo gov election: Accept defeat in good faith, Afenifere tells losersNigerian TribunePAN-YORUBA socio-political group, Afenifere, has advised candidates who lost in the October 20 Ondo governorship election to learn from the United States of A...
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13Nov
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Fuel subsidy scam: Ahmadu Ali’s son to be re-arraigned Nov 26 – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSFuel subsidy scam: Ahmadu Ali's son to be re-arraigned Nov 26Nigerian TribuneA Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Monday, fixed the rearraignment of Mamman, the son of the former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ahmadu Ali ...
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13Nov
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When David Mark turned pro-marriage advocate – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderWhen David Mark turned pro-marriage advocateNigerian TribuneWHEN the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Aloma Mukthar, was performing her role last week Monday, little did she know that she was swimming in troubled waters by refusing ...
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13Nov
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EFCC arrests ex-Gov Sylva’s chief of staff – Nigerian Tribune

EFCC arrests ex-Gov Sylva's chief of staffNigerian TribuneTHE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested Sam Ogbuku, Chief of Staff to the immediate past governor of Bayelsa State, Timipreye Sylva. He was reportedly picked...
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12Nov
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FG acted in bad faith with Ribadu’s revenue report – ACN – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFG acted in bad faith with Ribadu's revenue report – ACNCHANNELSThe Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused the Federal Government of acting in bad faith in the way and manner it has treated the report of the Petroleum Revenue Task F...
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12Nov
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Abia govt’s battle to rescue LGA funds from ghost and fake workers – BusinessDay

BusinessDayAbia govt's battle to rescue LGA funds from ghost and fake workersBusinessDayWhen Governor Theodore A. Orji assumed office as the third executive governor of Abia State, God's own state, on May 29, 2007, he met on ground a decayed sy...
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12Nov
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Oil Wells: Bayelsa State, Others To Refund N17.5 Billion To Rivers – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderOil Wells: Bayelsa State, Others To Refund N17.5 Billion To RiversOsun DefenderOil Wells: Bayelsa State, Others To Refund N17.5 Billion To Rivers. The Federal Government has ordered seven states to refund N17.5 billion to Rivers State foll...
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12Nov
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Prof Bello Emerges UNILAG 11th VC – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderProf Bello Emerges UNILAG 11th VCOsun DefenderProf Bello Emerges UNILAG 11th VC. The Governing Council of the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) at the weekend approved the appointment of Professor Rahamon Bello as the 11th Vice Chancellor of t...
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12Nov
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Budget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSat – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBudget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSatOsun DefenderBudget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSat. There is disquiet in some government agencies over the allocation of N3.4 billion to the Nigerian Communications...
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12Nov
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Budget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSat – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBudget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSatOsun DefenderBudget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSat. There is disquiet in some government agencies over the allocation of N3.4 billion to the Nigerian Communications...
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12Nov
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Budget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSat – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBudget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSatOsun DefenderBudget 2013: Disquiet over N3.4b allocation to NigComSat. There is disquiet in some government agencies over the allocation of N3.4 billion to the Nigerian Communications...
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12Nov
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No Potholes On Third Mainland Bridge – FERMA – Nigerian Observer

No Potholes On Third Mainland Bridge - FERMANigerian ObserverDaily Reading: John 16-18 "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expectant end." - Jeremiah 29:11 There...
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12Nov
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Still on the sinking fund – The Guardian Nigeria

Global Economic IntersectionStill on the sinking fundThe Guardian NigeriaTHE novel intent behind the Federal Government's plan to establish a sinking fund may not be too different from the kind it had for advocating debt relief nearly a decade ago;...
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12Nov
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Flogging: NLC Demands Apology from Sokoto Gov, Threatens Mass Action – THISDAY Live

Osun DefenderFlogging: NLC Demands Apology from Sokoto Gov, Threatens Mass ActionTHISDAY LiveAliyu Wamakko. By Damilola Oyedele. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has waded into the furore caused by the alleged flogging of an official of the Power Hold...
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12Nov
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PDP, Tambuwal: Breaking the ice – Nigerian Tribune

PDP, Tambuwal: Breaking the iceNigerian TribuneLeon Usigbe examines the recent peace meeting between the principal officers of the House of Representatives and the Bamanga Tukur-led leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and suggests that it ...
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12Nov
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Lagos accounts for 65% non-oil GDP – Fashola – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderLagos accounts for 65% non-oil GDP – FasholaOsun DefenderLagos accounts for 65% non-oil GDP – Fashola. Fashola Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Sunday said the state accounts for over 65 per cent of nation's non-oil Gro...
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11Nov
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Navy Begins Fresh Offensive Against Piracy, Oil Theft – The Guardian Nigeria

Navy Begins Fresh Offensive Against Piracy, Oil TheftThe Guardian NigeriaRolls Out 8 Warships, 6 Gunboats, 3 Helicopters. THE Nigerian Navy has commenced a major offensive against illegal activities on the nation's waters. A total of eight warships...
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11Nov
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Constitutional Review – Citizens Reject Rotational, Single Term Presidency – AllAfrica.com

Osun DefenderConstitutional Review - Citizens Reject Rotational, Single Term PresidencyAllAfrica.comNigerians yesterday rejected single term presidency, which is being canvassed by President Goodluck Jonathan, during the House of Representatives Public...
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11Nov
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Sheila Solarin ‘1924-2012’ – AllAfrica.com

Osun DefenderSheila Solarin '1924-2012'AllAfrica.comThe late Dr. Tai Solarin's widow, Sheila, who died on October 21, aged 88, will be buried today in Ikenne, Ogun State. The acclaimed humanist who along with her activist husband establishe...
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11Nov
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Oritsejafor now owns jet •As Jonathan salutes him on 40th year of ministrations – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderOritsejafor now owns jet •As Jonathan salutes him on 40th year of ministrationsNigerian TribuneShare. President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and founder of Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has joined the leagu...
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11Nov
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Gunmen kill four persons at a bar in Yobe state – CHANNELS

AFPGunmen kill four persons at a bar in Yobe stateCHANNELSFour persons were on Saturday, killed in Geidam town of Geidam local government area of Yobe state by unknown gun men at a bar. Geidam is located some 183 kilometers north of Damaturu the Yobe s...
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10Nov
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Okonjo-Iweala warns against excessive domestic debt – BusinessDay

BusinessDayOkonjo-Iweala warns against excessive domestic debtBusinessDayThe Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned governors against excessive borrowing to ensure the economic growth of the country, explaining that the increasing dome...
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10Nov
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Presidency, Buhari In Fresh War Over Boko Haram Mediation – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPresidency, Buhari In Fresh War Over Boko Haram MediationOsun DefenderPresidency, Buhari In Fresh War Over Boko Haram Mediation. buhari_vs_jonathan_ The cold war between the Presidency and the former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, d...
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10Nov
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Facebook Lover Arraigned For Attempted Rape, Murder – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersFacebook Lover Arraigned For Attempted Rape, MurderThe Guardian NigeriaA 26-year-old man, who allegedly pushed down his Facebook lover from a multi-storey building due to a disagreement over sex was Friday arraigned in Lagos. The a...
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10Nov
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‘Benue Speaker Allegedly Forced to Resign’ – Osun Defender

Osun Defender'Benue Speaker Allegedly Forced to Resign'Osun Defender'Benue Speaker Allegedly Forced to Resign'. The Benue State House of Assembly became a crises zone Thursday as the Speaker, Hon. David Iorhemba, was allegedly forced to...
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10Nov
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Nigerian Flood Victims at Risk of Waterborne Diseases – Voice of America

Voice of AmericaNigerian Flood Victims at Risk of Waterborne DiseasesVoice of AmericaGENEVA — The United Nations warns survivors of Nigeria's worst flooding in five decades are at risk for waterborne and water-related diseases. Nigeria's Nati...
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10Nov
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Dangote’s committee raises N12 billion for flood victims…gets tax incentives – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderDangote's committee raises N12 billion for flood victims…gets tax incentivesCHANNELSThe Presidential Committee on Flood Relief co-chaired by business mogul, Aliko Dangote and a lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba on Thursday realised about N12 bi...
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09Nov
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There Was A Country: “I don’t know if Achebe will be getting any penny from that … – Information Nigeria

Osun DefenderThere Was A Country: “I don't know if Achebe will be getting any penny from that ...Information NigeriaFormer Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has expressed his doubted on Prof. Chinua Achebe's chances of making money from his n...
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09Nov
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Otedola Demands N250bn Damages from Tambuwal, Lawan – THISDAY Live

The PunchOtedola Demands N250bn Damages from Tambuwal, LawanTHISDAY LiveMr. Femi Otedola. Tobi Soniyi. The battle between Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Company, Mr. Femi Otedola, and the House of Representatives following the probe of the managemen...
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09Nov
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Constitution Review: Reps, – Leadership Newspapers

Constitution Review: Reps,Leadership NewspapersThe House of Representatives and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), yesterday, differed on the ongoing process to amend the 1999 Constitution as to whether or not the exercise should be subjected to a refe...
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09Nov
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Unknown gunmen in Kachin village of Kurra Falls in… – Leadership Newspapers

Osun DefenderUnknown gunmen in Kachin village of Kurra Falls in...Leadership NewspapersUnknown gunmen in Kachin village of Kurra Falls in Barakin Ladi Local Government, yesterday, murdered a man and his wife in a cold blood. LEADERSHIP investigation re...
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