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19Sep
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Lagos teachers to begin strike next week Monday – BusinessDay

Lagos teachers to begin strike next week MondayBusinessDaySecretary, National Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Chapter, Mr Momodu Braimah, on Wednesday said that the union would embark on an indefinite strike beginning from Monday, Sept. 24. Braima...
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19Sep
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Critics can’t intimidate me, says Jonathan – The Guardian Nigeria

Myjoyonline.comCritics can't intimidate me, says JonathanThe Guardian NigeriaPRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday stated that he could not be intimidated by his critics to lose sight of his drive to transform the country. The President particularl...
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19Sep
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Ondo poll: Mimiko Campaign Organisation alleges plans to compromise INEC oficials – WorldStage

WorldStageOndo poll: Mimiko Campaign Organisation alleges plans to compromise INEC oficialsWorldStageBy Press Release The Mimiko Campaign Organisation (MCO) on Wednesday called the attention of the national Chairman of the Independent National Electora...
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19Sep
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Senators want Arik to replace Air Nigeria – BusinessDay

BusinessDaySenators want Arik to replace Air NigeriaBusinessDaySenators who are members of the Committee on Aviation want Arik Air to replace Air Nigeria as national carrier ; until the aviation ministry is able to work out modalities of securing anoth...
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19Sep
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Police arrest Lagos deadly robbery suspects – Daily Times Nigeria

Police arrest Lagos deadly robbery suspectsDaily Times NigeriaThe Lagos State Police Command, Tuesday, paraded two suspects who allegedly participated in the recent deadly robbery incidents that occurred in Lagos, on September 9. The robbery incidents ...
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19Sep
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"Get rid of the Senate" – Bola Ahmed Tinubu – Information Nigeria

CHANNELS"Get rid of the Senate" - Bola Ahmed TinubuInformation NigeriaLess than two weeks ago news hit the media about how the lower House in Senegal approved a law which seeks to scrap the Senate of that country. Then, questions were raised ...
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19Sep
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Accident claims over 30 lives in Ijebu-Ode – P.M. News

CHANNELSAccident claims over 30 lives in Ijebu-OdeP.M. NewsOver 30 people were confirmed dead Tuesday in a ghastly accident which involved a truck carrying fertilizer and a bus conveying passengers on the Sagamu-Benin expressway. Victims crushed includ...
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19Sep
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Varsity closed down over students’ protest – The Nation

Varsity closed down over students' protestThe NationBy Agency Reporter 6 hours 45 minutes ago The Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, was on Tuesday closed down indefinitely, following students' protest over alleged power outage for thr...
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19Sep
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There’s Need to Review Structure of Nigerian Federation – Atiku – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comThere's Need to Review Structure of Nigerian Federation - AtikuAllAfrica.comBy Henry Umoru, 18 September 2012 Abuja — FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar Tuesday said that if the country must achieve its set goals, there was the urg...
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19Sep
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Gunmen Kill Borno Attorney-General, Ex-Prison Boss – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comGunmen Kill Borno Attorney-General, Ex-Prison BossAllAfrica.comBy Hamza Idris, Yahaya Ibrahim and Ahmed Mohammed, 19 September 2012 Bauchi and Maiduguri — Rampaging gunmen within 30 minutes on Monday night killed a state Attorney-General...
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19Sep
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NASS Stops Sanusi On New N5,000 Note – AllAfrica.com

The PunchNASS Stops Sanusi On New N5,000 NoteAllAfrica.comThe National Assembly yesterday urged President Goodluck Jonathan to halt the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, from implementing their planned restruc...
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19Sep
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Ogun reintroduces emission control scheme, signs MoU – The Guardian Nigeria

Ogun reintroduces emission control scheme, signs MoUThe Guardian NigeriaTO further ensure a healthy environment devoid of gaseous and vehicular emissions, the Ogun State government has repackaged and reintroduced the Vehicle Emission Control Scheme. Th...
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19Sep
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EFCC, ICPC, CCB plan joint operations, meet with justice advocacy body – Nigerian Tribune

EFCC, ICPC, CCB plan joint operations, meet with justice advocacy bodyNigerian TribuneTHE three principal anti-corruption agencies in the country will soon commence joint operations in the fight against economic and financial crimes, the chairman of th...
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19Sep
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FG’ll deliver Abuja pedestrian bridges in 6 months – Minister – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersFG'll deliver Abuja pedestrian bridges in 6 months - MinisterNigerian TribuneTHE Federal Government, on Tuesday, said it accorded importance to construction of six pedestrian bridges in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuj...
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19Sep
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Forum seeks indigenous ICT content in education sector – The Guardian Nigeria

Forum seeks indigenous ICT content in education sectorThe Guardian NigeriaWORRIED about the low level of in information technology (IT) penetration in the country, participants at an IT conference in Abuja came up with a recommendation that Nigeria sho...
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19Sep
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NMMA postpones 2012 award ceremony – The Guardian Nigeria

NMMA postpones 2012 award ceremonyThe Guardian NigeriaTHE organisers of the Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) has said that the 2012 Grand Award Presentation Ceremony earlier scheduled for this weekend in Calabar, Cross River State has been postponed to...
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19Sep
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Reps begin process to cut CBN’s powers – The Nation Newspaper

Reps begin process to cut CBN's powersThe Nation NewspaperBy Victor Oluwasegun and Dele Anofi, Abuja 16 hours 19 minutes ago The House of Representaives has aligned itself with the position of the Senate on the ongoing controversy over the proposed...
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18Sep
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Gunmen kill Borno state Commissioner for Justice – CHANNELS

Gunmen kill Borno state Commissioner for JusticeCHANNELSGunmen on Monday night killed the Borno state Commissioner for Justice, and an ex-prisons chief in another area, government and police sources said Tuesday. The Borno Attorney General, Zanna Malam...
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18Sep
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Fuel scarcity grips Osogbo – BusinessDay

Fuel scarcity grips OsogboBusinessDayFilling stations in Osogbo, the Osun capital, on Tuesday shut their gates to customers as scarcity of petroleum products bite harder. A correspondent of NAN, who visited 15 stations including those of the Governor&#...
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18Sep
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Attorney Generals’ assassination cuts Borno governor’s trip short – BusinessDay

Attorney Generals' assassination cuts Borno governor's trip shortBusinessDayBorno State governor, Kashim Shettima Monday night left Abuja for Maiduguri after receiving the news of the assassination of his attorney-general and commissioner for j...
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18Sep
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Jonathan vows to strip discredited awardees of national honours – The Guardian Nigeria

AllAfrica.comJonathan vows to strip discredited awardees of national honoursThe Guardian NigeriaFOR Nigerians, who made the National Honours' list but with questionable character, the Federal Government will revisit their recognition. President Goo...
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18Sep
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Court Refuses to Vacate Order Restraining Umeh as APGA Chair – THISDAY Live

Leadership NewspapersCourt Refuses to Vacate Order Restraining Umeh as APGA ChairTHISDAY LiveAn Enugu State High Court presided over by the state Chief Judge, Justice Innocent Umezulike, Monday, refused to vacate the ex-parte order it made on July 25, ...
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18Sep
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Fashola takes traffic law to religious houses – Daily Times Nigeria

CHANNELSFashola takes traffic law to religious housesDaily Times NigeriaGovernor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos, on Monday, took the State Traffic law campaign to the special religious services marking the commencement of the 2012/2013 Legal Year. The gove...
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18Sep
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Nigeria at a crossroads – Ademowo, Fashola – Nigerian Tribune

Nigeria at a crossroads - Ademowo, FasholaNigerian TribuneLAGOS State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday, stated that Nigeria is at a crossroads, adding that the socio-economic problems confronting the nation today has placed much challenges on ...
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18Sep
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S/West PDP decries Aregbesola’s refusal to appoint HoS, Perm Secs – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderS/West PDP decries Aregbesola's refusal to appoint HoS, Perm SecsNigerian TribuneThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has decried the refusal of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) governor of Osun State, Mr Rauf Aregb...
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18Sep
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Forged certificate: INEC requests police to investigate Bauchi lawmaker – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersForged certificate: INEC requests police to investigate Bauchi lawmakerNigerian TribuneTHE last is yet to be heard on the rightful winner of the Bauchi Central constituency seat in the 2011 election into Bauchi State House of Assem...
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17Sep
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Akwa Ibom: Akpabio’s world of difference in human development – Nigerian Tribune

Akwa Ibom: Akpabio's world of difference in human developmentNigerian TribuneDuring an informal chat with select senior journalists from the Nigerian media in Lagos in December 2010, Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State said his greatest co...
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17Sep
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Let’s use sports to measure Nigeria’s economic development –Yuguda – Nigerian Tribune

Let's use sports to measure Nigeria's economic development –YugudaNigerian TribuneBAUCHI State governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has advocated using sports as the barometer to measure the country's economic development, declaring that the grow...
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17Sep
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Group takes Gambia to Ecowas Court over two Nigerians on death row – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSGroup takes Gambia to Ecowas Court over two Nigerians on death rowThe Nation NewspaperBy Adebisi Onanuga 4 hours 49 minutes ago Two Nigerians on death row, Michael Ifunanya and Stanley Agbaeze, have sued the Gambian government before an ECOWAS ...
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17Sep
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Delta leaders hold town hall meeting in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, warn … – WorldStage

Leadership NewspapersDelta leaders hold town hall meeting in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, warn ...WorldStageBy Press Release The People's Movement, a group of Deltans concerned with the rapid development of the state, Monday expressed confidence in...
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17Sep
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‘Absence of state police responsible for prison congestion’ – The Nation Newspaper

BusinessDay'Absence of state police responsible for prison congestion'The Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 12 hours 24 minutes ago The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ade Ipaye, said on Monday that the absence o...
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17Sep
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Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Wife, Daughter, Brother In Kano – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersGunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Wife, Daughter, Brother In KanoLeadership NewspapersSuspected gunmen Sunday killed an office with the National Security and Civil Defence Corps, his wife, his daughter and his younger brother at Hotoro ar...
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17Sep
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ANPP Re-affirms Merger Plans With ACN , CPC Before 2015 – Leadership Newspapers

Daily SunANPP Re-affirms Merger Plans With ACN , CPC Before 2015Leadership NewspapersThe National Secretary, All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) Mr Tijani Tumsah, on Monday restated the party's resolve to merge with Action Congress of Nigeria (AC...
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17Sep
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Nigerian floods drive thousands from homes – UPI.com

Leadership NewspapersNigerian floods drive thousands from homesUPI.comABUJA, Nigeria, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Some 12000 people have been forced from their homes by flooding in the northern Nigerian states of Kano and Jigawa, officials say. In separate flood...
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17Sep
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20 Corpses Recovered in Adamawa Flood – AllAfrica.com

20 Corpses Recovered in Adamawa FloodAllAfrica.comBy Ibrahim Abdul'aziz, 17 September 2012 Yola — At least 20 corpses swept away by flood have been recovered from River Benue in Adamawa state, Red Cross officials have said. The Red Cross secretar...
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17Sep
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Lagos lawyers criticise "Beautification" law – BusinessDay

Lagos lawyers criticise "Beautification" lawBusinessDayLawyers in Lagos State on Sunday reacted to the new Parks and Garden Law that was recently passed into law by the State House of Assembly. Tunji Bello, the Commissioner for Environment ha...
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17Sep
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Jang Accuses Media of Promoting Crises – AllAfrica.com

Jang Accuses Media of Promoting CrisesAllAfrica.comBy Patrick Odey, 17 September 2012 Uyo — Governor of Plateau State David Jang at the weekend took a swipe at the Nigerian media, accusing it of being responsible for the escalation of crises in the s...
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17Sep
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Abuja Stadium wears new look – The Guardian Nigeria

Abuja Stadium wears new lookThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Abuja National Stadium is now wearing a new look following the intervention of the Minister of Sports/Chairman, National Sports Commission (NSC), Bolaji Abdullahi, who last week issued a directive to ...
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17Sep
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Senate President Keeps Mum On Political Matters – Leadership Newspapers

Senate President Keeps Mum On Political MattersLeadership NewspapersSenate President, David Mark, said he decided not to make any political statements for an undisclosed reason at Igbojaye in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, during the fun...
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17Sep
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We’ll Not Flee Kano, Says Lebanese Community – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersWe'll Not Flee Kano, Says Lebanese CommunityLeadership NewspapersProprietor of the Tahir Guest Palace and Chairman of the Kano Lebanese Community in Kano, Mr. Tahir Faddalah, has said that no member of the Lebanese Community wi...
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17Sep
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Tambuwal seeks more social media in government – Daily Times Nigeria

Tambuwal seeks more social media in governmentDaily Times NigeriaThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged for greater use of social media in governance in a remark quite opposite to comments from the senate president, Davi...
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17Sep
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House Sack Of DESOPADEC Board – Leadership Newspapers

House Sack Of DESOPADEC BoardLeadership NewspapersIf you have a QR Code Reader you can access the app by scanning this code. This app will work on all phones including Android, iPhone, Windows 7, Symbian and Blackberry. The Delta government says Wednes...
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17Sep
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Ex-dep gov, Ojikutu, sues Fashola over pension – The Guardian Nigeria

AllAfrica.comEx-dep gov, Ojikutu, sues Fashola over pensionThe Guardian NigeriaA FORMER Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu, has filed a suit against Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN), over payment of her pension, allowances and fringe...
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17Sep
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Saraki seeks dialogue on fuel subsidy crisis – The Guardian Nigeria

Saraki seeks dialogue on fuel subsidy crisisThe Guardian NigeriaCHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has canvassed a summit of stakeholders to resolve the problems surrounding the oil subsidy regime in the face of a...
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16Sep
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Democracy has paid off – Akpabio – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderDemocracy has paid off - AkpabioNigerian TribuneThe Akwa Ibom State governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to be thankful to God for the dividends of democracy that they are enjoying in the country. According to him, looking...
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16Sep
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Jonathan sets up committee on floods – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan sets up committee on floodsCHANNELSPresident Goodluck Jonathan has constituted a technical committee to assess and determine the extent of damage caused by recent floods in some states, a statement said in Abuja on Saturday. The statem...
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16Sep
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2015 Elections: Wait for your turn, Tukur tells opposition parties – CHANNELS

CHANNELS2015 Elections: Wait for your turn, Tukur tells opposition partiesCHANNELSIf the saying of the National Chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) is anything to go by, then the opposition political parties would have to work very hard...
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16Sep
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Amnesty Programme Not A Niger-Delta Issue, But A Nigeria Project – Ningi – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersAmnesty Programme Not A Niger-Delta Issue, But A Nigeria Project - NingiLeadership NewspapersFederal Government's amnesty programme is not an issue confined to the Niger-Delta but it is rather a Nigeria project, Senate Deputy L...
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16Sep
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No Motion Before Reps To Impeach Jonathan – Ogene – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersNo Motion Before Reps To Impeach Jonathan – OgeneLeadership NewspapersThe House of Representatives Deputy Chairman, Media and Public Affairs, Victor Afam Ogene, in this interview, clears the air on the reported impeachment threat...
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16Sep
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Ibori Bribery Money: Achigbu Gets Temporary Freedom – The Guardian Nigeria

AllAfrica.comIbori Bribery Money: Achigbu Gets Temporary FreedomThe Guardian NigeriaThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday released the Lagos-based businessman, Chibuike Achigbu, who was arrested over his claim of ownership of t...
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16Sep
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Tinubu Alleges Blackmail In Nnaji’s Resignation – The Guardian Nigeria

BusinessDayTinubu Alleges Blackmail In Nnaji's ResignationThe Guardian NigeriaAN interesting shade of opinion has been added to controversy trailing the sudden resignation of erstwhile Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, as former Lagos State gov...
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16Sep
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2015: Opposition’s new game plan – Daily Sun

Daily Sun2015: Opposition's new game planDaily SunBy ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI Senate Deputy Minority Whip, Abu Ibrahim, analyses chances of opposition political parties on plans to morph into a mega party for the 2015 presidential poll. In this interv...
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15Sep
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Unbundle PHCN for efficiency, Akpabio urges FG •Appraises Nigeria’s democracy – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderUnbundle PHCN for efficiency, Akpabio urges FG •Appraises Nigeria's democracyNigerian TribuneTHE best thing that would happen to this county is to unbundle the power sector in order to enable corporate organisations and states that h...
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15Sep
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Minister never confiscated our arms – NSCDC – Nigerian Tribune

Minister never confiscated our arms - NSCDCNigerian TribuneTHE management of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has refuted claims as reported in a section of the media that the Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro, confiscated a l...
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15Sep
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Floods: 40000 sacked in Kano, Benue – The Nation Newspaper

Daily Times NigeriaFloods: 40000 sacked in Kano, BenueThe Nation NewspaperABOUT 40000 people in Kano and Benue States, many of them women and children, have been displaced from their homes by floods in the last one week. Their property, including farms...
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15Sep
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Lagos: The ugliness of a beautification law – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneLagos: The ugliness of a beautification lawNigerian TribuneStill smarting from the criticism that followed its newly introduced Lagos Traffic Law, the Lagos State Government has followed with Parks and Garden Bill 2012 that has been pas...
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15Sep
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Illegal Bunkering: Anti-vandalism squad sets six tankers ablaze in kogi – CHANNELS

CHANNELSIllegal Bunkering: Anti-vandalism squad sets six tankers ablaze in kogiCHANNELSThere seems to be some sort of confusion over the security agents responsible for the arrest and prosecution of crude oil vandals. Men of the Army, Police and recent...
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15Sep
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Development of Abia state very crucial – Gov. Theodore Orji – CHANNELS

Leadership NewspapersDevelopment of Abia state very crucial – Gov. Theodore OrjiCHANNELSAbia state governor Theodore Orji says the development of Aba-the commercial nerve center of the state is one of the legacies his administration will bequeath to ...
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15Sep
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FG threatens to scrap Almajiri project in 4 states – Daily Times Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersFG threatens to scrap Almajiri project in 4 statesDaily Times NigeriaThe Federal Government, on Friday, warned that it would scrap the Almajiri projects in four states (Nasarawa, Taraba, Benue and Osun) because they have not alloca...
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15Sep
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Lagos issues 89 death certificates to victims’ families – Information Nigeria

AllAfrica.comLagos issues 89 death certificates to victims' familiesInformation NigeriaAfter holding a closed-door meeting with some of the families at the Government House in Ikeja.Gov, Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State disclosed this on Thurs...
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15Sep
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Why I did not join ACN – Mimiko – Osun Defender

WorldStageWhy I did not join ACN – MimikoOsun DefenderAHEAD of the October 20 governorship election in Ondo State, Governor Olusegun Mimiko yesterday publicly gave reasons why he declined invitation from leaders of the Action Congress of Nigeria to j...
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15Sep
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Jonathan Rolls Out Drums For Paralympians Today – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersJonathan Rolls Out Drums For Paralympians TodayLeadership NewspapersMembers of Team Nigeria special athletes that did the country proud at the just concluded London Paralympic Games in the United Kingdom will today at the President...
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15Sep
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Anti-Islam film: US flag burnt as soldiers open fire to disperse protesters – The Nation Newspaper

AFPAnti-Islam film: US flag burnt as soldiers open fire to disperse protestersThe Nation NewspaperSoldiers opened fire in Jos yesterday to disperse youths who had gathered to protest a film critical of the Prophet Muhammed. Protesters in Sokoto, the Is...
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15Sep
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Threat of violence:US embassy, facilities cut work hours – The Nation Newspaper

DigitalJournal.comThreat of violence:US embassy, facilities cut work hoursThe Nation NewspaperBy Nduka Chiejina 18 hours 46 minutes ago The US Embassy in Abuja and all associated facilities in the country shut down as early as 11:30 am yesterday as a p...
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14Sep
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OBJ To Boko Haram: You Can’t Islamise Nigeria – Nigerian Tribune

defenceWebOBJ To Boko Haram: You Can't Islamise NigeriaNigerian TribuneFORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, told members of the Boko Haram and their sponsors that they were living in a fool's paradise if they believed that they could ...
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14Sep
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We’ve kept our promises to workers, says Amosun – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSWe've kept our promises to workers, says AmosunThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 6 hours 11 minutes ago Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State says his administration has kept his promises to workers by implementing the National Minimum W...
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14Sep
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Lawyer lists factors responsible for delay in justice delivery – CHANNELS

Lawyer lists factors responsible for delay in justice deliveryCHANNELSA Lagos based lawyer, Moyosore Onibanjo on Friday said several factors are responsible for the delay in the delivery of justice in Nigeria. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television...
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14Sep
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Tinubu says he was properly invited to d… – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderTinubu says he was properly invited to d...BusinessDayBola Ahmed TInubu, former Lagos State governor said yesterday that he was properly invited to the National Democratic Convention , in Charlotte North Carolina describing as unwarranted ...
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14Sep
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Ondo Election: Parties Urge Politicians To Adhere To INEC Regulations – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersOndo Election: Parties Urge Politicians To Adhere To INEC RegulationsLeadership NewspapersThe National Chairman, Republican Party of Nigeria (RPN), Alhaji Shittu Mohammed, has called on political parties contesting the Oct. 20 gove...
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14Sep
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US Issues Security Warnings – Leadership Newspapers

DigitalJournal.comUS Issues Security WarningsLeadership NewspapersFollowing the recent deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya that killed the US Ambassador and consulate officials, the United States has warned US citizens living in Nigeria of possible terror...
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14Sep
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US Issues Security Warnings – Leadership Newspapers

Independent OnlineUS Issues Security WarningsLeadership NewspapersFollowing the recent deadly attack in Benghazi, Libya that killed the US Ambassador and consulate officials, the United States has warned US citizens living in Nigeria of possible terror...
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14Sep
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Jonathan, Northern Governors in security talks – BusinessDay

CHANNELSJonathan, Northern Governors in security talksBusinessDayPresident Goodluck Jonathan and governors from the Northern states held a closed-door meeting, on Thursday, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting started at about 9.30 pm and la...
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14Sep
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Oyinlola Admits Responsibility For Failed Contracts During His Tenure In Osun – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderOyinlola Admits Responsibility For Failed Contracts During His Tenure In OsunOsun DefenderThe Former Governor of the State of Osun, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Thursday admitted responsibility for the slip in the 1.5 billion Naira on the...
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14Sep
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NHIs Yet to Make Much Impact – AllAfrica.com

WorldStageNHIs Yet to Make Much ImpactAllAfrica.comBy Steve Dada, 13 September 2012 Years after the National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced in Nigeria, not many people have enbraced it. Besides, the impact of the scheme leaves much to be desire...
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14Sep
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NHIs Yet to Make Much Impact – AllAfrica.com

WorldStageNHIs Yet to Make Much ImpactAllAfrica.comBy Steve Dada, 13 September 2012 Years after the National Health Insurance Scheme was introduced in Nigeria, not many people have enbraced it. Besides, the impact of the scheme leaves much to be desire...
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14Sep
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Police Arrests Kidnapping Syndicates Who Kidnapped ESUT VC. – Osun Defender

AllAfrica.comPolice Arrests Kidnapping Syndicates Who Kidnapped ESUT VC.Osun DefenderOperatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Enugu State Police Command, yesterday smashed an eight-man kidnap syndicate.The gang was said to have been behind some o...
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14Sep
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AGF warns politicians over re openeing onshore/offshore account debate – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderAGF warns politicians over re openeing onshore/offshore account debateCHANNELSJustice Minister and Attorney General of the Federation, Mister Mohammed Adoke has put an end to the debate on the issue of the Onshore/Offshore Account. Mr. Ado...
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14Sep
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Third Mainland Bridge: FG expresses satisfaction with level of work – CHANNELS

Leadership NewspapersThird Mainland Bridge: FG expresses satisfaction with level of workCHANNELSThe Federal Government will soon commence routine maintenance work on all bridges and roads in Lagos State after the completion of work on the replacement o...
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14Sep
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Court rules on Dana crash inquest Sept. 28 – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSCourt rules on Dana crash inquest Sept. 28The Guardian NigeriaA FEDERAL High Court, Lagos has fixed September 28, for ruling on whether or not it will stop the ongoing coroner's inquest into the Dana plane crash of June 3 in which 153 lost ...
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14Sep
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2015: The real boosters to Jonathan’s re-election – BusinessDay

BusinessDay2015: The real boosters to Jonathan's re-electionBusinessDayAs a matter of fact, we should be less concerned with 2015 for the simple reason that there's a lot to do in contrast to Okupe's mouthed claim that Jonathan has delivere...
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14Sep
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Oyo plans legislation to protect women, children against violence – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderOyo plans legislation to protect women, children against violenceBusinessDayOyo is working on a bill when which passed and signed into law will protect women and children against violence, Governor Abiola Ajimobi has disclosed. Ajimobi sta...
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14Sep
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Oyo plans legislation to protect women, children against violence – BusinessDay

Osun DefenderOyo plans legislation to protect women, children against violenceBusinessDayOyo is working on a bill when which passed and signed into law will protect women and children against violence, Governor Abiola Ajimobi has disclosed. Ajimobi sta...
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13Sep
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Minister’s convoy allegedly kills Nigerian Pilot worker – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersMinister's convoy allegedly kills Nigerian Pilot workerThe Nation NewspaperBy John Ofikhenua 12 hours 45 minutes ago The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke's convoy on Wednesday night allegedly kil...
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13Sep
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Gates foundation formally registered in Nigeria as International NGO – CHANNELS

CHANNELSGates foundation formally registered in Nigeria as International NGOCHANNELSThe Federal Government and the Gates Foundation on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the participation of non-governmental organizations...
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13Sep
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EFCC blames corruption for Nigeria’s poor infrastructure – P.M. News

EFCC blames corruption for Nigeria's poor infrastructureP.M. NewsThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has blamed corruption for the decay of infrastructure in the country. Mrs. Rose Ekawu, Head of Public Enlightenment Unit of the Com...
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13Sep
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University don debunks Jonathan’s claim that Nigeria media is politicised – CHANNELS

University don debunks Jonathan's claim that Nigeria media is politicisedCHANNELSAgainst the background of President Goodluck Jonathan's assertion that the media in Nigeria is politicised, Olubunmi Ajibade, a senior lecturer of the department o...
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13Sep
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Corruption – CJN Blames AGF for Delay in Prosecution of High Profile Cases – AllAfrica.com

Corruption - CJN Blames AGF for Delay in Prosecution of High Profile CasesAllAfrica.comBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, 13 September 2012 Abuja — The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, Wednesday, blamed the Attorney General of the Fed...
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13Sep
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10 die as canoe capsizes in Taraba state – CHANNELS

CHANNELS10 die as canoe capsizes in Taraba stateCHANNELSTen teenage girls drowned on their way to a wedding in Taraba, while traveling by canoe on Tuesday. The tragedy, according the head of Red Cross in Taraba State, Manja Agwe Mathew, occurred late T...
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13Sep
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ACN urges Lamido halt persecution of state chairman – P.M. News

ACN urges Lamido halt persecution of state chairmanP.M. NewsThe Action Congress of Nigeria has called on Sule Lamido the governor of Jigawa State to immediately put a halt to the continued harrassment and political persecution of the Jigawa State Chair...
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13Sep
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Bank robbery in Kwara leaves 2 dead – CHANNELS

Osun DefenderBank robbery in Kwara leaves 2 deadCHANNELSArmed robbers on Wednesday raided- a new generation bank in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State, killing two security personnel. At the Share robbery incident, eyewitnesses said that the arme...
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13Sep
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Kogi state claims ownership of Ibaji oil deposit – CHANNELS

Kogi state claims ownership of Ibaji oil depositCHANNELSThe people of Kogi state have expressed displeasure over the recent declaration of the oil rich Ibaji area as a territory under Anambra state .They say they own the stretch of land where oil depos...
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13Sep
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Nigeria Boosts Foreign-Embassy Security After Libya-US Attack – Businessweek

Leadership NewspapersNigeria Boosts Foreign-Embassy Security After Libya-US AttackBusinessweekBy Elisha Bala-Gbogbo on September 13, 2012 Nigeria boosted security at foreign diplomatic buildings after a fatal assault on the US Consulate in Libya and pr...
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13Sep
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FRSC Prosecutes 101 Traffic Offenders – Leadership Newspapers

FRSC Prosecutes 101 Traffic OffendersLeadership NewspapersFederal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, has arrested and prosecuted 101 road traffic offenders as part of measures to reduce road crashes and inject sanity on the highways. The ...
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13Sep
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LOC receives UNILAG hostels next week, MOC inspects facilities – The Guardian Nigeria

LOC receives UNILAG hostels next week, MOC inspects facilitiesThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Eko 2012 National Sports Festival will receive the University of Lagos (UNILAG) hostels from the school authorities next week Wedn...
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13Sep
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SERAP asks court to stop execution of Nigerians in Gambia – The Guardian Nigeria

SERAP asks court to stop execution of Nigerians in GambiaThe Guardian NigeriaA GROUP, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and two Nigerians on death row in Gambia have gone to the Economic Community of West African States' ...
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13Sep
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National Honours as Chieftaincy Titles – THISDAY Live

National Honours as Chieftaincy TitlesTHISDAY LiveSometime in 1996, then Head of State, the late General Sani Abacha, was said to have been handed a list of nominees for National Honours, subject to the approval of the Provisional Ruling Council (PRC) ...
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13Sep
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Osun opening up to local, foreign investors – BusinessDay

BusinessDayOsun opening up to local, foreign investorsBusinessDayUndoubtedly, Osun State, carved out of Oyo State over 21 years ago, is blessed with natural and human resources. The resources that abound in many towns within the state recently rechrist...
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13Sep
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Libya killings: Nigeria steps up security at embassies – P.M. News

Libya killings: Nigeria steps up security at embassiesP.M. NewsNigeria's police chief on Wednesday ordered “24-hour water-tight security” at all foreign embassies and missions following attacks in Libya that killed the US ambassador to Tripoli ...
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12Sep
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Floods sack Kaduna, Benue communities after days of rains – The Nation Newspaper

AllAfrica.comFloods sack Kaduna, Benue communities after days of rainsThe Nation NewspaperAt least 178 homes have been swept away in Kaduna metropolis following 350 days of torrential rainfall. Vice President Namadi Sambo's house and the zonal offi...
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12Sep
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Ekiti NULGE protests non-implementation of minimum wage – The Nation Newspaper

Ekiti NULGE protests non-implementation of minimum wageThe Nation NewspaperBy Sulaiman Salawudeen 3 hours 23 minutes ago Local government workers yesterday protested what they called the “non-implementation of the N19,300 minimum wage at the local go...
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