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02Nov

Policemen strip motorcyclist for violating traffic law – News24

Osun DefenderPolicemen strip motorcyclist for violating traffic lawNews24Lagos - Some police officers allegedly beat an unidentified okada rider and stripped him in Akoka, Lagos for violating traffic law, Punch reports. The victim was apprehended while...

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02Nov

NEC constitute committee to assess education infrastructure – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderNEC constitute committee to assess education infrastructureBusinessDayFollowing the depressing state of education in Nigeria, the National Economic Council, a body made up of 36 states Governors, Thursday inaugurated a committee to carry o...

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02Nov

MOC seeks faster work on Eko 2012 facilities – The Guardian Nigeria

The PunchMOC seeks faster work on Eko 2012 facilitiesThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Main Organisation Committee (MOC) and the Technical Committee for the 18th National Sports Festival yesterday tasked the Local Organising Committee (LOC) to hasten work on the...

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02Nov

· Arrests 4 suspects, recovers catches of illegal arms, ammunition – National Daily

Osun Defender· Arrests 4 suspects, recovers catches of illegal arms, ammunitionNational DailyPromises handsome reward for anyone with useful information. · Busts inter-state kidnap gang. · Arrests 4 suspects, recovers catches of illegal arms, ammuni...

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02Nov

Constitution review: Lawmakers kick against calls for referendum – CHANNELS

CHANNELSConstitution review: Lawmakers kick against calls for referendumCHANNELSFederal lawmakers have dismissed calls by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for a referendum as part of the on-going constitution review process, saying t...

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02Nov

Uduaghan In N1.5 Trillion Mess – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderUduaghan In N1.5 Trillion MessOsun DefenderCalling Delta State governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan a “monumental failure,” and a “rogue,” a group called the Movement for the Protection of the Rights of Deltans (MPROD), said in a public ...

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02Nov

Ibori’s $15m bribe: I’m ready to face court –Clark – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderIbori's $15m bribe: I'm ready to face court –ClarkOsun DefenderFormer Minister of Information and foremost Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday lashed out at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over its attem...

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02Nov

Jonathan seeks better treatment for Nigerians in Cameroon – BusinessDay

BusinessDayJonathan seeks better treatment for Nigerians in CameroonBusinessDayPresident Goodluck Jonathan Thursday called on his Cameroonian counterpart, Paul Biya to guarantee the safety of Nigerians living in that country. President Jonathan's r...

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02Nov

Governor Suntai’s Plane Crash: Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) now Express … – Information Nigeria

Osun DefenderGovernor Suntai's Plane Crash: Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) now Express ...Information NigeriaMembers of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) held a meeting in Abuja on Wednesday night, which ended in the early hours of Thursday. Among ...

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02Nov

Florence Ajimobi: Lawmaker Calls for Law against Abuse of Social Media – Information Nigeria

CHANNELSFlorence Ajimobi: Lawmaker Calls for Law against Abuse of Social MediaInformation NigeriaAs a fallout of the money laundering allegations against the wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, a lawmaker in the state, Honorable Segun...

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02Nov

Why we are succeeding, by Amosun – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderWhy we are succeeding, by AmosunOsun DefenderOgun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun yesterday said his administration is getting the support of the people and succeeding because it is not shrouded in secrecy. The governor said this at a town ...

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02Nov

Nigerian girl child and the Malala inspiration – The Guardian Nigeria

Nigerian girl child and the Malala inspirationThe Guardian NigeriaTHE last couple of weeks have seen the World's attention focused on issues around the girl-child. Precisely on 11 October 2012, the World marked the first ever special day reserved b...

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02Nov

Mimiko: Is The Party Over For – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersMimiko: Is The Party Over ForLeadership NewspapersWith the return of the hard-fighting Olusegun Mimiko, also known as Iroko, to the Alagbaka Government House, Akure at the expense of his two close rivals; Olusola Oke and Rotimi Ake...

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02Nov

Marriage, A Sacred Institution To Be Protected – Aregbesola – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderMarriage, A Sacred Institution To Be Protected – AregbesolaOsun DefenderGovernor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has urged couples to hold marriage as a sacred institution to be dignified for an improved societal value. He ...

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02Nov

Think different….Steve Jobs

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do” Apple’s. “Think Different” commercial, 1997

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02Nov

Currently reading

Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

“He was not a model boss or human being, tidy packaged for emulation. Driven by demons, he could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and passions and products were all inter-related, just as Apple’s hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is

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02Nov

Reps $620000 bribe panel submits report next week – The Punch

The PunchReps $620000 bribe panel submits report next weekThe PunchHouse of Representatives is expected to receive the report of its Committee on Ethics and Privileges on the investigation into the $620,000 bribery allegation next week. The Chairman, H...

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02Nov

Taraba’s obsession with airplanes – Nigerian Tribune

Taraba's obsession with airplanesNigerian TribuneRegional Editor (News), Olawale Rasheed, examines the controversy trailing Taraba State governors' penchant for aircraft acquisition and the involvement of the incumbent governor in personally pi...

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02Nov

COWLSO Confab: Fasola seeks code of ethics against sexual harassment … – WorldStage

WorldStageCOWLSO Confab: Fasola seeks code of ethics against sexual harassment ...WorldStageLagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday made a call for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to evolve a code of ethics and sanctions targ...

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02Nov

Defence Minister Signs Performance Contract Agreement With PS, Service Chiefs – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersDefence Minister Signs Performance Contract Agreement With PS, Service ChiefsLeadership NewspapersThe Minister of State for Defence, Mrs Olusola Obada, on Thursday in Abuja signed a Performance Contract Agreement with the permanent...

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01Nov

Bakassi: Nigeria goofed by going to World Court, says Anyaoku – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderBakassi: Nigeria goofed by going to World Court, says AnyaokuOsun DefenderBakassi: Nigeria goofed by going to World Court, says Anyaoku. Anyaoku1. Former Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, observed on Wednesday that the ...

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01Nov

Pastor admits stealing iPad in Ibadan – CHANNELS

Pastor admits stealing iPad in IbadanCHANNELSA 45-year-old pastor, Peter Oladiti, on Wednesday, appeared before an Ibadan Magistrates' Court for allegedly stealing an iPad and other sets of computer set valued at over N240, 000, Premium Times repor...

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01Nov

Early Resolution of APGA Crisis Key to Next Election – Osun Defender

Leadership NewspapersEarly Resolution of APGA Crisis Key to Next ElectionOsun DefenderEarly Resolution of APGA Crisis Key to Next Election. Chief Mike Okaka was the first Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in New England in the United S...

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01Nov

N’Assembly faults NBA call for referendum – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderN'Assembly faults NBA call for referendumOsun DefenderN'Assembly faults NBA call for referendum. Mark and Tambuwal The National Assembly on Wednesday said the decision of the National Assembly to amend the 1999 Constitution was to ...

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01Nov

Okorocha knocks out nude clubs in Imo – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersOkorocha knocks out nude clubs in ImoThe Guardian NigeriaDISTURBED by the high level of immorality it has caused among Imo people, the State Governor, Chief Rochas Okorocha, has ordered the immediate closure of all clubs where wome...

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01Nov

Gunmen kill 20 in Zamfara – The Guardian Nigeria

Daily NationGunmen kill 20 in ZamfaraThe Guardian NigeriaSlay Sheriff's associate, sack police station, schools in Borno. • Two senators under police watch. FRESH waves of violence by gunmen in Zamfara and Borno states have claimed 21 lives, a po...

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01Nov

Sambo seeks reprieve for Cross-River over lost oil wells – CHANNELS

CHANNELSSambo seeks reprieve for Cross-River over lost oil wellsCHANNELSVice-President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday presided over a meeting on the resolution of the loss of the 76 oil wells by the Cross rivers state government in his conference room at th...

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01Nov

Sambo seeks reprieve for Cross-River over lost oil wells – CHANNELS

CHANNELSSambo seeks reprieve for Cross-River over lost oil wellsCHANNELSVice-President Namadi Sambo on Wednesday presided over a meeting on the resolution of the loss of the 76 oil wells by the Cross rivers state government in his conference room at th...

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01Nov

NIMASA donates N22m relief materials to flood victims in Rivers State – WorldStage

WorldStageNIMASA donates N22m relief materials to flood victims in Rivers StateWorldStageThe Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated relief materials worth over N22m to victims affected by floods in Rivers State as part ...

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01Nov

Retired Justice demands better condition of service for retired justices – CHANNELS

CHANNELSRetired Justice demands better condition of service for retired justicesCHANNELSThe first female Justice of the Supreme Court, Retired Justice Olufunke Adekeye, has called on the Federal Government to review the condition of service of judges t...

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31Oct

Lagos may experience effect of Hurricane Sandy – News24

Osun DefenderLagos may experience effect of Hurricane SandyNews24Lagos - The Lagos State Government has disclosed that as a strong surge from Hurricane Sandy ravaging the United States may hit the state in less than seven days, Premium Times reports. T...

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31Oct

Abia closes over 100 illegal schools – BusinessDay

BusinessDayAbia closes over 100 illegal schoolsBusinessDayis that the best thing the governor will do for us? he should first upgrade the basic ammenities in the state and create a favourable business environment to anable people to get verious means o...

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31Oct

Delta state inaugurates committee to manage N500 million flood fund. – CHANNELS

CHANNELSDelta state inaugurates committee to manage N500 million flood fund.CHANNELSGovernor Emmanuel Udughan of Delta state has inaugurated a 12 man committee to manage the N500 million flood fund released by the Federal Government. The Committee is e...

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31Oct

Why We Don’t Fight Aregbesola – Leadership Newspapers

Osun DefenderWhy We Don't Fight AregbesolaLeadership NewspapersSpeaker of the State of Osun House of Assembly,Hon Najeem Salaam has explained why the legislature is not fighting the Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. He said that the governor on com...

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31Oct

Nigeria’s educational problems – BusinessDay

Nigeria's educational problemsBusinessDayThe Longman Dictionary of contemporary English defines education as “the process by which your mind develops through learning at school, college or university; the knowledge and skills you gain from being ...

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31Oct

Orji and his silent anti-corruption war in Abia – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderOrji and his silent anti-corruption war in AbiaBusinessDayT. A. Orji was the chief of staff (COS) to the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, from 1999-2007. As the COS, he lacked the power to effect positive changes within the s...

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31Oct

Orji and his silent anti-corruption war in Abia – BusinessDay

Orji and his silent anti-corruption war in AbiaBusinessDayT. A. Orji was the chief of staff (COS) to the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, from 1999-2007. As the COS, he lacked the power to effect positive changes within the system, but wa...

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31Oct

Overdependence on oil portends grave economic danger – Collier – BusinessDay

BusinessDayOverdependence on oil portends grave economic danger - CollierBusinessDayThe nation must ensure prudence and embark on sustainable savings and investment, to forestall a huge economic downturn, as oil resources and revenues continue to dwind...

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31Oct

SURE-P implementation begins nationwide soon —Sambo •Inaugurates state … – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersSURE-P implementation begins nationwide soon —Sambo •Inaugurates state ...Nigerian TribuneVICE-President Namadi Sambo, on Tuesday, declared the readiness of the Federal Government to begin the implementation of the Subsidy Re-i...

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31Oct

Fuel subsidy scam: Court fixes Ahmadu Ali’s son’s trial for Nov 2 – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderFuel subsidy scam: Court fixes Ahmadu Ali's son's trial for Nov 2Nigerian TribuneJustice Adeniyi Onigbanjo of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Tuesday, fixed the trial of Mamman Nasir, son of the former Peoples Democratic Pa...

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31Oct

Ripples of Hurricane Sandy may hit Lagos – … – CHANNELS

Ripples of Hurricane Sandy may hit Lagos – ...CHANNELSThe Lagos state government has raised concerns over the imminent ripple effect of the Hurricane Sandy that hit the United States of America and the Caribbean. At a press conference in Lagos on Tue...

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31Oct

EFCC arraigns 5 over illegal storage of diesel – CHANNELS

EFCC arraigns 5 over illegal storage of dieselCHANNELSThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned five suspects before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on four counts including conspiracy to store one hundred a...

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31Oct

How govt will deal with oil subsidy thieves, by Jonathan – The Guardian Nigeria

National Turk EnglishHow govt will deal with oil subsidy thieves, by JonathanThe Guardian NigeriaAMID widespread pessimism that the Federal Government will only play politics with the oil subsidy probe reports that indicted some prominent Nigerians, Pr...

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31Oct

Fashola plans to ban us completely, he hates us – Okada union leader – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderFashola plans to ban us completely, he hates us – Okada union leaderCHANNELSThe Chairman of the All Auto bike Commercial Owners and Workers Association of Nigeria (ANACOWA), Aliyu Wamba, on Tuesday said the restriction of commercial moto...

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31Oct

African Commission asks Edo to stop execution of inmates – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderAfrican Commission asks Edo to stop execution of inmatesCHANNELSThe African Commission on Monday asked the Federal government to prevail on the Edo State government to stop the execution of prisoners on death row in Benin prison. The commi...

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31Oct

FCTA, Club 25 Nigeria plan blood bank in FCT – WorldStage

WorldStageFCTA, Club 25 Nigeria plan blood bank in FCTWorldStageThe Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will partner with Club 25 Nigeria to establish blood bank in the territory, the Honourable Minister of State for FCT, Oloye Olajumoke Ak...

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31Oct

Man Loses 3 Kids In Lagos Boat Mishap – P.M. News

Osun DefenderMan Loses 3 Kids In Lagos Boat MishapP.M. NewsMan Loses 3 Kids In Lagos Boat Mishap print. Published on October 30, 2012 by pmnews · No Comments. The man who lost three of his children in a boat mishap at Imude in Otto Awori Local Council...

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30Oct

3rd Mainland Bridge opens on Tuesday – BusinessDay

BusinessDay3rd Mainland Bridge opens on TuesdayBusinessDayThe Federal Government will on Tuesday reopen the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos, a week earlier than the planned delivery date of November 6, 2012. The bridge was closed by the government on July...

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30Oct

Jonathan Demands Ribadu Report – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSJonathan Demands Ribadu ReportAllAfrica.comPresident Goodluck Jonathan yesterday demanded to see "a comprehensive report" of the Nuhu Ribadu-led oil revenues committee which unearthed large-scale fraud in the petroleum industry. Jonat...

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30Oct

$15m Ibori’s Bribe: EFCC Raises Alarm over Clark’s Call for Lamorde’s Removal – Osun Defender

Osun Defender$15m Ibori's Bribe: EFCC Raises Alarm over Clark's Call for Lamorde's RemovalOsun Defender$15m Ibori's Bribe: EFCC Raises Alarm over Clark's Call for Lamorde's Removal. EFCC. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commis...

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30Oct

National security challenges: The panacea in youth empowerment – The Guardian Nigeria

National security challenges: The panacea in youth empowermentThe Guardian NigeriaAT no time in the history of the Nigerian nation is the issue of unemployment and its attendant consequence of insecurity more of concern than today. About 22 months afte...

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30Oct

PDP waits to file case, ACN assesses polls – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderPDP waits to file case, ACN assesses pollsThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Chief Olusola Oke, has written a letter requesting the Independent National Electoral C...

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30Oct

Edo Assembly dissolves councils – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderEdo Assembly dissolves councilsThe Guardian NigeriaAFTER two years and four days of running local councils in Edo State on an adhoc “Transition Committee” basis, Edo State House of Assembly yesterday dissolved the committees of the 18 ...

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30Oct

More Nigerians disagree over Achebe’s book – The Guardian Nigeria

Myjoyonline.comMore Nigerians disagree over Achebe's bookThe Guardian NigeriaDELTA State Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Patrick Muoboghare, has defended the controversial memoirs of the 1967-70 Nigeria Civil War by celebrated writer, Prof....

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30Oct

Prelate Makinde asks FG to expose terrorists – Nigerian Tribune

Prelate Makinde asks FG to expose terroristsNigerian TribunePrelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Dr Sunday Ola Makinde, has called on the Federal Government and all relevant security agencies in the country to expose those perpetrating acts of terr...

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30Oct

Police arrest man who defiled 10-year-old stepdaughter •Man remanded for … – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderPolice arrest man who defiled 10-year-old stepdaughter •Man remanded for ...Nigerian TribuneTHE Ogun State police command has arrested the 62-year-old man, Alabi Ibraheem, who was accussed of defiling his 10-year-old stepdaughter in Abeo...

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30Oct

FG appoints, redeploys perm secs – Nigerian Tribune

FG appoints, redeploys perm secsNigerian TribunePRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of five new permanent secretaries and the redeployment of 11 others in the Federal Civil Service. The new permanent secretaries were sworn in on Oc...

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30Oct

Kaduna Bombing: Expose these terrorists, Makinde tells FG – CHANNELS

CHANNELSKaduna Bombing: Expose these terrorists, Makinde tells FGCHANNELSThe Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, Sunday Ola Makinde on Monday called on the Federal Government and all relevant security agencies in the country to expose those perpetrati...

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30Oct

Arik stowaway found dead – iAfrica.com

iAfrica.comArik stowaway found deadiAfrica.comA dead body has been found in the wheel well of a plane operated by Nigerian airline Arik for its London and New York routes. The man's body was found on Friday in an undercarriage wheel compartment aft...

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30Oct

Supreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Dickson’s Election – THISDAY Live

Leadership NewspapersSupreme Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Dickson's ElectionTHISDAY LiveGovernor Seriake Dickson. Tobi Soniyi. The Supreme Court Monday dismissed a suit filed by the Change Advocacy Party and its governorship candidate, Imoro Ka...

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30Oct

African Commission asks Edo to stop execution of … – CHANNELS

African Commission asks Edo to stop execution of ...CHANNELSThe African Commission on Monday asked the Federal government to prevail on the Edo State government to stop the execution of prisoners on death row in Benin prison. The commission, in a press...

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30Oct

African Commission asks Edo to stop execution of … – CHANNELS

African Commission asks Edo to stop execution of ...CHANNELSThe African Commission on Monday asked the Federal government to prevail on the Edo State government to stop the execution of prisoners on death row in Benin prison. The commission, in a press...

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29Oct

Uduaghan inaugurates 12-man committee to manage N500m FG flood Grant – National Daily

National DailyUduaghan inaugurates 12-man committee to manage N500m FG flood GrantNational DailyGovernor Emmanuel Uduaghan has inaugurated a 12-man committee with a mandate to ensure judicious management of the N500 million fund given by the Federal Go...

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29Oct

Gov’s wife tasks parents on good behaviour – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderGov's wife tasks parents on good behaviourOsun DefenderGov's wife tasks parents on good behaviour. sherifat-aregbesola_0 Wife of Osun State Governor, Sherifat Aregbesola, has called on parents to inculcate in their children, virtue...

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29Oct

‘Gulak trying to cause problem for Jonathan’ – Osun Defender

Osun Defender'Gulak trying to cause problem for Jonathan'Osun Defender'Gulak trying to cause problem for Jonathan'. President_Goodluck_Jonathan The Special Adviser (Political Matters) to the Deputy Senate President, Okey Ozoani, has sai...

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29Oct

David Mark Throws His Weight Behind The Creation Of Ijebu State – Information Nigeria

Osun DefenderDavid Mark Throws His Weight Behind The Creation Of Ijebu StateInformation NigeriaThe people of Ijebu in Ogun state, yesterday, were thrown into an upswing mood when the Senate President, David Mark gave his unalloyed backing to the creati...

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29Oct

EFCC And Kalu’s New Sermons – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEFCC And Kalu's New SermonsOsun DefenderEFCC And Kalu's New Sermons. Orji-Uzor-Kalu. As you read this piece, former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, might be on his way to the home of another prominent monarch. In the last c...

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29Oct

Motorcyclist stabs union chairman to death – News24

Daily SunMotorcyclist stabs union chairman to deathNews24Ondo - A commercial motorcyclist has stabbed to death the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria boss over N100 union ticket, Sunnews reports. Ebenezer Adedeji, the deceased was the bran...

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29Oct

Reps Seek Grassroots Participation in Constitution Amendment – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderReps Seek Grassroots Participation in Constitution AmendmentOsun DefenderReps Seek Grassroots Participation in Constitution Amendment. The House of Representatives has reiterated its position on grassroots participation in the on-going rev...

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29Oct

Security agencies foil jailbreak attempt – News24

Leadership NewspapersSecurity agencies foil jailbreak attemptNews24Rivers - The police in Rivers have beefed up security at Federal Prison, Ahoada, in Ahoada East Local Government Area following a jailbreak attempt on Saturday. The Police Public Relati...

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29Oct

Pray for Suntai, Northern govs urge Nigerians – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPray for Suntai, Northern govs urge NigeriansOsun DefenderPray for Suntai, Northern govs urge Nigerians. Danbaba-Suntai-2602 The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has called on Nigerians to fervently pray for the quick recovery of Governor Da...

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29Oct

Four feared killed in Ogun auto crash – The Guardian Nigeria

Myjoyonline.comFour feared killed in Ogun auto crashThe Guardian NigeriaFOUR persons were yesterday killed in an auto crash, which occurred in front of the Ogun State Governor's office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The mangled bodies of the victims were tr...

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29Oct

Fire incident at the Plaza – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSFire incident at the PlazaThe Guardian NigeriaTraders lament losses as Fashola visits. TRADERS at the Euro Asia Plaza in the ever-busy Balogun Market at Lagos Island on Sunday wore gloomy faces as they lamented their losses as a result of the f...

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29Oct

Re: EFCC and Kalu’s new sermons – BusinessDay

Re: EFCC and Kalu's new sermonsBusinessDayYour comment on the above subject refers. Orji Uzor Kalu's poor performance as a governor of Abia State is a shock to every well-meaning Abian. When he took over the mantle of leadership of the state, w...

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29Oct

Four die in Ogun road accident – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFour die in Ogun road accidentCHANNELSFour persons were confirmed dead while others sustained injuries in a fatal auto crash which occurred in front of the Ogun State Governor's office, along the Oke-Mosan-Kobape-Sagamu dual carriage way in...

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29Oct

Jonathan condemns Kaduna church suicide bomb attack – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan condemns Kaduna church suicide bomb attackCHANNELSPresident Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has condemned Sunday's suicide bomb attack on St. Rita's Catholic Church in Kaduna. The president, who was extremely saddened by the explosion,...

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28Oct

Kogi House of Commotion – ‘Allegations Against Bello Are Mere Smokescreen’ – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersKogi House of Commotion - 'Allegations Against Bello Are Mere Smokescreen'AllAfrica.comThe removal of Honourable Abdullahi Bello (Okene 2 State Constituency) as Speaker of the House of Representatives and his replacement by...

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28Oct

Onaiyekan’s Appointment Excites Nigerians – AllAfrica.com

AFPOnaiyekan's Appointment Excites NigeriansAllAfrica.comPope's announcement Wednesday that Archbishop John Olorunfemi Onaiyekan will be made cardinal on November 24, 2012 has received huge acclamation among Nigerians. Onaiyekan who is archbish...

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28Oct

Ban On “Okada” In Lagos Will Stem Road Accidents, Say Traders, Others – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersBan On ``Okada'' In Lagos Will Stem Road Accidents, Say Traders, OthersLeadership NewspapersSome traders in Lagos State have commended the state government for banning commercial motorcycles, popularly called ``Okada'&#...

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28Oct

PDP Chief Praises Tinubu’s Ruggedness – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderPDP Chief Praises Tinubu's RuggednessOsun DefenderPDP Chief Praises Tinubu's Ruggedness. Former Minister of Mines and Steel Development and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain in Ogun State, Chief Sarafa Isola, yesterday haile...

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28Oct

Corpse found in Nigerian plane’s wheel well – Times LIVE

AFPCorpse found in Nigerian plane's wheel wellTimes LIVEThe man's body was found on Friday in an undercarriage wheel compartment after the Airbus A340-500 plane returned to Lagos from London, said Arik spokesman Adebanji Ola, but it was unclear...

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28Oct

Man, Four Children Die after Cassava Flour Meal – THISDAY Live

Osun DefenderMan, Four Children Die after Cassava Flour MealTHISDAY LiveGovernor Sullivan Chime. By Christopher Isiguzo. Tragedy struck in a sleepy town of Mbu Apochi in Isi-uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State when five members of a family of seve...

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28Oct

General, Memoirs

A Tribute To Father

Life is a voyage, A book with many a page, A man and a son, Under the sun, Walked that path, Called flat, Flat was bumpy, The son was grumpy, But the man stayed true, The son had no clue, Because his years had been few, And the man had a crew, A crew of

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28Oct

Currently reading, General, Thoughts

A Chase In The Shadows

Startled, stunned, You begin to run, Till you hear the gun, Then the baffling is done. Frightened, stricken, Your feet steps quicken. Another gunshot then, You hear the sounds of dogs and men. One-thing echoes through your mind, Run! Run! RUN! One-thing is on their mind, Gun! Gun! GUN! Please read Daniel’s book available

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28Oct

Ekweremadu and South-East Lawmakers – AllAfrica.com

Ekweremadu and South-East LawmakersAllAfrica.comIn May 2006, at the heat of the Third Term, a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, told his colleagues that "My constituents, my family and I support tenure elongation of four more yea...

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28Oct

How To Resolve Plateau Crisis, By Jang – The Guardian Nigeria

How To Resolve Plateau Crisis, By JangThe Guardian NigeriaPLATEAU State Governor, Jonah Jang, has blamed continuous crisis in the state on the federal government's inability to implement recommendations of reports on previous crises. He also suppor...

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28Oct

Military Pledge To Rid Nigeria Of Boko Haram – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderMilitary Pledge To Rid Nigeria Of Boko HaramThe Guardian NigeriaAs Gunmen Kill Three, Snatch TV Crew's Van. FROM the military authorities yesterday came the assurance that innocent Nigerians would not be maltreated in the course of rid...

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28Oct

Government Pledges Support For Akwa Ibom Airport – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderGovernment Pledges Support For Akwa Ibom AirportThe Guardian NigeriaOVERZEALOUS security agents, yesterday, barred journalists and members of opposition parties when President Jonathan performed the foundation laying ceremony of the Akwa I...

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28Oct

General, Memoirs

Now comes Kiishi the Dancer…

For those who know her, she must have told you countless of times that she is growing up to become a model, a dancer and a singer. Well, as we are told, the mighty Iroko tree started from being a small plant. Kiishi, participated in the dance presentation by her age grade in her school

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28Oct

Sponsors of abandoned N351m drug gave fake addresses –NDLEA – The Punch

The PunchSponsors of abandoned N351m drug gave fake addresses –NDLEAThe PunchThe Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency is yet to arrest any suspect in connection with the 29.260kg of heroin worth N351m it intercepted at the Murtala Mohammed Internation...

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28Oct

The terrible aspect of UNIPORT 4 lynching (part 2) – Daily Sun

Daily SunThe terrible aspect of UNIPORT 4 lynching (part 2)Daily SunBy Emma Okah, emmaokah@yahoo.com, 08033211999. Last week, this column clearly condemned the killing of four innocent students of University of Port Harcourt and insisted that the perpe...

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28Oct

Currently reading

There was a country by Chinua Achebe

Chinua, our own Chinua, widely respected all over the world and the author of the best selling book ever to be written by an African(Things Fall Apart) recently put his personal experiences as a Nigerian and then a Biafran together and named the book There Was a Country. To start with, he stated clearly that

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27Oct

Australia, From an African's Eyes., Memoirs, Thoughts

A Mosquito in Perth…

The process of applying and getting approved for a Visa to stay in Australia was not one of the easiest in the world. After getting my job offer, the hurdle was to prove to the Australian authorities that we were not coming over to Australia to infest the resident population with diseases from Africa. The

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27Oct

Pirates of Penzance – the Regal Theatre Version

In February this year, my family and I attended the presentation of this play in Lagos, Nigeria.Now in Perth, the play is presented at the Subiaco Regal Theater by the Arts Projects Australia by a cast direct from London. My family and I were able to attend the last presentation on 27th October and this

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27Oct

Uba battles Arthur Eze over N.2b property in Enugu – Osun Defender

Daily SunUba battles Arthur Eze over N.2b property in EnuguOsun DefenderUba battles Arthur Eze over N.2b property in Enugu. A sensational legal battle between a business mogul from Anambra State, Prince Arthur Eze and Senator Andy Uba, representing Ana...

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27Oct

Reject Violence, Fashola, Tinubu Tell Nigerians – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderReject Violence, Fashola, Tinubu Tell NigeriansOsun DefenderReject Violence, Fashola, Tinubu Tell Nigerians. fashola Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola and his predecessor, Bola Tinubu, have called on Nigerians to reject violence. They say i...

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27Oct

PDP, NURTW Clash in Ibadan – AllAfrica.com

PDP, NURTW Clash in IbadanAllAfrica.comViolent clash ensued between members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers {NURTW} and some members of the Peoples' Democratic Party {PDP} in Ibadan yesterday. According to sources, the clash occurre...

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27Oct

Uncertain Hope In Anambra Relief Camps – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderUncertain Hope In Anambra Relief CampsOsun DefenderUncertain Hope In Anambra Relief Camps. A-displaced-woman-and-her-three-month-old-. Flood victims in Anambra State face an uncertain future, writes EMMANUEL OBE. In spite of the devastatin...

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27Oct

Flooding – Jonathan Allays Fears of Food Scarcity – AllAfrica.com

euronewsFlooding - Jonathan Allays Fears of Food ScarcityAllAfrica.comPresident Goodluck Jonathan on Friday in Abuja allayed fears that there could be food shortage in the country as a result of the devastating flooding which washed off many farmlands....

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27Oct

… As Carnival Calabar Beckons – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun Defender... As Carnival Calabar BeckonsThe Guardian NigeriaALL is now set for the 32 days of festivity, fun, adventures and exploration as the capital city of Cross River State, Calabar, popularly known as Canaan city enters the carnival season. F...

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