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09Aug
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MOSOP Express Concerns Over Implementation of UNEP Report – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersMOSOP Express Concerns Over Implementation of UNEP ReportAllAfrica.comBy Bashiru Abdullahi, 9 August 2012 Port Harcourt — The provincial council of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has expressed fears ove...
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09Aug
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SSS Bares Farouk Lawan From Oversea Trips – AllAfrica.com

GistmasterSSS Bares Farouk Lawan From Oversea TripsAllAfrica.comThe operatives of the State Security Service Wednesday, barred suspended Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy regime, Honourable Farouk Lawan from trav...
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09Aug
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Presidency’s Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe Lambasts … – Nigerian Bulletin

Leadership NewspapersPresidency's Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe Lambasts ...Nigerian BulletinBy eternal / August 9, 2012 / No Comments Newly appointed Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has lashed out at the fo...
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09Aug
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Boko Haram – Arrest Ciroma, Lawal Kaita – Clark – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comBoko Haram - Arrest Ciroma, Lawal Kaita - ClarkAllAfrica.comBy Henry Umoru, 9 August 2012 The Boko Haram group according to findings by security agencies has conscripted agents to attack selected government institutions and buildings in Ab...
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09Aug
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Police Foil Bomb Attack On Sokoto PDP Headquarters – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSPolice Foil Bomb Attack On Sokoto PDP HeadquartersAllAfrica.comBy Abdallah El-Kurebe, 9 August 2012 Sokoto — Two suspected bombers, yesterday, attempted to attack Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, state secretariat on Akilu Road, Sokoto State. T...
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09Aug
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Projects: Ahmed Seeks FG, – Leadership Newspapers

WorldStageProjects: Ahmed Seeks FG,Leadership NewspapersThe Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulFatah Ahmed, has stressed the need for the federal government to always carry along the state governments before siting projects in their states to ensure max...
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09Aug
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Edo PDP still divided over withdrawal of election petition against Oshiomhole – The Guardian Nigeria

Edo PDP still divided over withdrawal of election petition against OshiomholeThe Guardian NigeriaDISCORDANT tunes have continued to trail the decision of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to reverse its intention to challenge ...
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08Aug
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State Police: Governors’ meeting inconclusive – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSState Police: Governors' meeting inconclusiveThe Nation NewspaperBy From Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja 12 hours 24 minutes ago THE make or mar meeting of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) over the desirability of state police was inconclusi...
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08Aug
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Gunmen kill 2 soldiers in Nigerian city; curfew clamped – Business Standard

CHANNELSGunmen kill 2 soldiers in Nigerian city; curfew clampedBusiness StandardPTI / Abuja August 09, 2012, 03:29 Unidentified gunmen have shot dead two soldiers near a mosque in Okene town of Northern Nigeria, hours after 19 worshippers were killed i...
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08Aug
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Police on trail of Delta judge abductors – The Nation Newspaper

Police on trail of Delta judge abductorsThe Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 2 minutes ago The police in Delta State are on the trail of armed men who kidnapped Justice Marcel Okoh of the state high court. The state Police Public Relations Officer, M...
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08Aug
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Lagos government warns LASTMA officials to shun bribery and coruuption – CHANNELS

CHANNELSLagos government warns LASTMA officials to shun bribery and coruuptionCHANNELSThe Lagos State government has cautioned officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) against engaging themselves in acts of bribery and corrupt...
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08Aug
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CNPP congratulates APGA, Okorocha – Moment Nigerian Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersCNPP congratulates APGA, OkorochaMoment Nigerian NewspapersTHE Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has congratulated the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Imo State Governor-elect, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, f...
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08Aug
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Nigerian Army Graduates 439 Counter Terrorism Personnel – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersNigerian Army Graduates 439 Counter Terrorism PersonnelAllAfrica.comBy Isaiah Benjamin, 8 August 2012 As part of efforts to curtail the activities of terrorists in the country, the Nigerian Army yesterday graduated 439 security per...
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08Aug
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Mimiko campaign team accuses opposion of purchasing voters’ cards – BusinessDay

BusinessDayMimiko campaign team accuses opposion of purchasing voters' cardsBusinessDayAs the gubernatorial election in Ondo State is fast approaching, the ruling party has accused opposition of purchasing plenty voters cards from the people of the...
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08Aug
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’57 Percent of Varsity Lecturers Have No PHDs’ – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELS'57 Percent of Varsity Lecturers Have No PHDs'AllAfrica.comBy Boco Edet, 8 August 2012 About 57 per cent of the 36000 lecturers in 61 public universities in Nigeria which is 20520 have no PhDs and it is crippling the quality of manpower...
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08Aug
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Bomb found in Kogi – BusinessDay

BusinessDayBomb found in KogiBusinessDayAn unexploded bomb was found at the Revival Church in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state. This development comes a day after the attack on the Deeper Life Church in Okene in which 19 people died. It is still uncle...
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08Aug
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Call your kinsmen to order, Arewa Youth Forum tells Jonathan – CHANNELS

CHANNELSCall your kinsmen to order, Arewa Youth Forum tells JonathanCHANNELSThe Northern youth under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) have asked President Goodluck Jonathan to “call to order,” his kinsmen, former Federal Commissioner for In...
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08Aug
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2015 – ANPP Mulls Support for Buhari – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.com2015 - ANPP Mulls Support for BuhariAllAfrica.comBy Onyebuchi Ezigbo, 8 August 2012 Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) leader, Maj. General Muhammadu Buhari, may get the support of his former party, the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP),...
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08Aug
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Divided Edo PDP seeking repositioning for future challenges – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSDivided Edo PDP seeking repositioning for future challengesThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is still finding it difficult to come to terms with its defeat in the hands of the ruling Action Congress...
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08Aug
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‘I will turn Ore into economic hub of S/West’ – The Guardian Nigeria

'I will turn Ore into economic hub of S/West'The Guardian NigeriaAHEAD of the October 20 governorship election in Ondo State, the governorship candidate for the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has promised to turn O...
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08Aug
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Industrialisation imperative for job creation, says governor – The Guardian Nigeria

Industrialisation imperative for job creation, says governorThe Guardian NigeriaTHE high job creation profile of the manufacturing sector may have informed the ongoing resuscitation of industrial estates in Anambra State, which Governor Peter Obi descr...
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08Aug
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NHRC investigates demolition of Makoko – The Guardian Nigeria

NHRC investigates demolition of MakokoThe Guardian NigeriaTHE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commenced investigations into complaints of forced evictions received from Makoko waterfront communities in Lagos. Executive Secretary of the comm...
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08Aug
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Three feared killed in Edo, Borno – The Guardian Nigeria

Three feared killed in Edo, BornoThe Guardian NigeriaTWO persons were feared killed and another critically injured from gunshots at the university town of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Council of Edo State in the last two days following a clash between suspe...
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08Aug
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Samsung targets 10000 engineers with academy in West Africa by 2015 – The Guardian Nigeria

BusinessDaySamsung targets 10000 engineers with academy in West Africa by 2015The Guardian NigeriaWITH the commissioning of an Engineering Academy in Lagos, Samsung Electronics West Africa (SEWA) has disclosed that it planned training over 10, 000 elec...
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07Aug
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Court restrains Masalla from parading self as APGA chair – The Nation Newspaper

Court restrains Masalla from parading self as APGA chairThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 10 hours 35 minutes ago An Abuja High Court yesterday restrained Alhaji Sadiq Masalla from parading himself as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Gra...
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07Aug
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Impeachment: Reps mean well, says Kaka – The Nation Newspaper

Impeachment: Reps mean well, says KakaThe Nation NewspaperBy Dada Aladelokun, Assistant Editor 12 hours 10 minutes ago Those who “blindly” sympathise with President Goodluck Jonathan on his current face-off with the House of Representatives over th...
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07Aug
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Security: NAP leader, Braithwate, meets Jonathan in Abuja – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStageSecurity: NAP leader, Braithwate, meets Jonathan in AbujaNigerian TribuneNATIONAL Leader of Nigerian Advance Party (NAP), Dr Tunji Braithwate, was in the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, to discuss issues of national concern. Though details of...
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07Aug
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Gunmen kill two soldiers in Okene – CHANNELS

CHANNELSGunmen kill two soldiers in OkeneCHANNELSJust as the community is still reeling off the tragedy that struck on Monday, two soldiers were shot dead by unknown gunmen in Okene, Kogi state, on Tuesday. This is coming after a day after no fewer tha...
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07Aug
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Libya deports 111 Nigerians for immigration reasons – BusinessDay

BusinessDayLibya deports 111 Nigerians for immigration reasonsBusinessDayMuhammad Sidi, Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has urged the 111 Nigerians deported from crisis-ridden Libya to avail themselves of the abundant opp...
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07Aug
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Mpape residents appeal to FG over planned demolition – CHANNELS

CHANNELSMpape residents appeal to FG over planned demolitionCHANNELSThe Non-indigenous Dwellers Association of Mpape, a satellite town in Abuja have appealed to the federal government to rescind its decision to demolish the settlement which has over 3 ...
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07Aug
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Police apprehend killer of STF member, smash robbery gang – CHANNELS

CHANNELSPolice apprehend killer of STF member, smash robbery gangCHANNELSThe Plateau State police command has arrested 28 suspects for various offences which include armed robbery, stealing, kidnapping, illegal possession of arms and ammunitions. Also,...
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07Aug
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UNILAG, 11 others share N25billion federal aid – P.M. News

UNILAG, 11 others share N25billion federal aidP.M. NewsPresenting Cheques to the benefiting institutions at the 2012 strategic planning workshop, organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) the Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufai,...
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07Aug
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Unexploded bomb discovered in another church in Kogi – CHANNELS

CHANNELSUnexploded bomb discovered in another church in KogiCHANNELSA bomb has been discovered at the Revival Church in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state. Our correspondent in the state says that gunshots could also be heard in the town. This developme...
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07Aug
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Nigerians Laud FRSC for Detaining Motorist who Offered N200 Bribe after … – Bella Naija

AllAfrica.comNigerians Laud FRSC for Detaining Motorist who Offered N200 Bribe after ...Bella NaijaBy Adeola Adeyemo The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun State has received commendation from Nigerians for detaining a motorist who allegedly offe...
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07Aug
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Edwin Clark’s Statement On Boko Haram, Senseless- IBB – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEdwin Clark's Statement On Boko Haram, Senseless- IBBOsun DefenderFormer Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, on Sunday chided former Information Minister in the First Repubic, Chief Edwin Clark over what he described as a reckless s...
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07Aug
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Stormy session likely as governors meet over constitution amendment – BusinessDay

BusinessDayStormy session likely as governors meet over constitution amendmentBusinessDayThe governors of the 36 states of the federation under the aegis of the Nigerian Governors' Forum (NGF) will meet today in what may be a stormy session in Abuj...
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07Aug
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There will be another civil war if Jonathan is impeached – Asari Dokubo – CHANNELS

CHANNELSThere will be another civil war if Jonathan is impeached – Asari DokuboCHANNELSFormer President of Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) and leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Asari Dokubo on has said that those those who want Presiden...
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07Aug
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NUC lifts suspension on three private Universitie… – CHANNELS

NUC lifts suspension on three private Universitie...CHANNELSThe National Universities' Commission (NUC) on Monday lifted the suspension order placed on three universities out of the six it announced initially. According to the NUC Bulletin the univ...
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07Aug
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Gunmen kill 16 church worshippers in Okene – BusinessDay

BusinessDayGunmen kill 16 church worshippers in OkeneBusinessDayUnknown gunmen on Monday night invaded the Deeper Life Church at Otite area in Okene, killed 16 worshippers and wounded many others. The Commander of the Joint Military Task Force in Lokoj...
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07Aug
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Beggars protest their removal from Lagos streets – CHANNELS

CHANNELSBeggars protest their removal from Lagos streetsCHANNELSBeggars on Monday embarked on a peaceful demonstration at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa over the order asking them to stay out of the streets in the metropolis. Jubril Hassan, ...
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07Aug
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At least 19 shot dead at Nigeria church – Sky News Australia

FirstpostAt least 19 shot dead at Nigeria churchSky News AustraliaAt least 19 shot dead at Nigeria church Updated: 15:59, Tuesday August 7, 2012 An army official says gunmen have shot dead at least 19 people at a Christian church in central Nigeria. Lt...
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07Aug
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Boko Haram, graft top agenda as Clinton visits Nigeria – The Guardian Nigeria

Boko Haram, graft top agenda as Clinton visits NigeriaThe Guardian NigeriaGROWING insecurity, especially terrorism, and corruption, which have emerged as the main obstacles to Nigeria's development will be on the front burner when President Goodluc...
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07Aug
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N300bn diverted overseas since 1960, says ICPC – The Punch

N300bn diverted overseas since 1960, says ICPCThe PunchIndependent Corrupt Practices and other-related offences Commission on Monday said over N300bn had been diverted overseas since Nigeria's Independence in 1960. The anti-graft body regretted tha...
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06Aug
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Obi partners private sector on job creation – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersObi partners private sector on job creationThe Nation NewspaperBy Nwanosike Onu, Awka 1 hour ago Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has said his administration will continue to partner individuals and organisations on job creation. H...
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06Aug
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FG to commence clean up of Ogoni land – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFG to commence clean up of Ogoni landCHANNELSThe Minister of Environment, Hadiza Mailafia has revealed that all is now set by the federal government to commence a drastic and adequate clean-up exercise of the oil spills in polluted Ogoni land. ...
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06Aug
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Jonathan to meet Berom elders – CHANNELS

CHANNELSJonathan to meet Berom eldersCHANNELSPresident Goodluck Jonathan is about now holding a meeting with the northern elders from Berom, an ethnic group in Plateau state in the Presidential Villa. The Berom is one of the groups that has suffered ma...
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06Aug
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Danfo driver sued for raping food vendor – CHANNELS

CHANNELSDanfo driver sued for raping food vendorCHANNELSFelix Adedayo a 43 year old bus driver on Monday, appeared before the Magistrate court in Yaba Lagos, for raping a 17 year old food vendor. Mr Felix pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Patrick Ad...
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06Aug
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Nigeria’s oil law is test for Jonathan – News24

Gulf TimesNigeria's oil law is test for JonathanNews24Abuja - Nigeria's landmark energy bill could revive Africa's biggest oil industry and improve President Goodluck Jonathan's reputation, but rebellious lawmakers will seriously test h...
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06Aug
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Roads that lead to jail in Lagos – Business Hallmark

Roads that lead to jail in LagosBusiness HallmarkBy Adewale Aderounmu 6 minutes ago was eventually signed into law last week by Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN, executive governor of Lagos State. In essence, a violator of the Law heads straight to jail ...
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06Aug
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TUC cautions Reps over impeachment threat on Jonathan – BusinessDay

BusinessDayTUC cautions Reps over impeachment threat on JonathanBusinessDayThe Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) at the weekend cautioned the House of Representatives over its incessant threat of impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan, saying s...
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06Aug
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I will arrest anyone who disturb Muslims in Rivers state – Amaechi – CHANNELS

CHANNELSI will arrest anyone who disturb Muslims in Rivers state – AmaechiCHANNELSThe Rivers state Governor and chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has warned that he will arrest anybody or group that disturbs Musli...
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06Aug
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Nigerians brace for upcoming floods – BusinessDay

AllAfrica.comNigerians brace for upcoming floodsBusinessDayThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned against a “above-normal” rainfall in strategic parts of the country which could lead to flooding in 12 States of the federation. The informatio...
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06Aug
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Suicide bomber kills six soldiers, two others – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSSuicide bomber kills six soldiers, two othersThe Guardian NigeriaA SUICIDE bomber in a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) yesterday attacked the Joint Task Force (JTF) military post in Shagari Quarters of Damaturu metropolis and killed six soldiers a...
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06Aug
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Pastor Tunde Bakare Lashes Out at Mrs. Patience Jonathan, Says First Lady … – Nigerian Bulletin

Pastor Tunde Bakare Lashes Out at Mrs. Patience Jonathan, Says First Lady ...Nigerian BulletinBy eternal / August 6, 2012 / No Comments Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, and Vice-Presidential candidate, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has lampooned the First La...
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06Aug
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Ondo warns workers on secret documents – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSOndo warns workers on secret documentsThe Guardian NigeriaONDO State Head of Service, Ajose Kudehinbu, has warned public servants not to release sensitive documents to opposition politicians in the run up to the gubernatorial elections, saying ...
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06Aug
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Imo free education for tertiary students begins soon – The Guardian Nigeria

Imo free education for tertiary students begins soonThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Imo State government has announced its intention to commence free education for indigenes in the state's own tertiary institutions next month. Addressing students union gov...
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06Aug
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Benue troupe emerges second best in global festival – The Guardian Nigeria

Benue troupe emerges second best in global festivalThe Guardian NigeriaNIGERIA'S representatives at this year's Seventh International Forcloth Silver Cultural competition in Malaysia, Benue State Arts Council, has emerged second best in perform...
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06Aug
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Benue troupe emerges second best in global festival – The Guardian Nigeria

Benue troupe emerges second best in global festivalThe Guardian NigeriaNIGERIA'S representatives at this year's Seventh International Forcloth Silver Cultural competition in Malaysia, Benue State Arts Council, has emerged second best in perform...
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06Aug
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Lack of records hamper Nigeria’s rating in international trade – NEXIM’s MD – BusinessDay

Leadership NewspapersLack of records hamper Nigeria's rating in international trade – NEXIM's MDBusinessDayRobert Orya, managing director, NEXIM Bank, has attributed the poor rating of the country in international trade to improper/total abse...
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06Aug
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We returned $500m Abacha loot – Swiss envoy – The Punch

The PunchWe returned $500m Abacha loot – Swiss envoyThe PunchSwitzerland has said it has so far returned $500m (N80bn) to Nigeria out of the suspected billions of dollars looted by the late Gen Sani Abacha's administration and kept offshore. The ...
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06Aug
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Delta police kill four suspected kidnappers , warn motorists – The Guardian Nigeria

Delta police kill four suspected kidnappers , warn motoristsThe Guardian NigeriaTHE end suddenly came on Thursday, for four suspected kidnappers in Eku, Ethiope East Council of the Delta State when they fell to the superior fire power of officers of th...
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05Aug
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Woman kills in-law’s son in Lagos – Nigerian Tribune

Woman kills in-law's son in LagosNigerian TribuneThere was real tension around Ijegun, aa suburb of Lagos, on Sunday, as a woman beat her son-in-law to death. The incident happened around 3p.m. at 8, Amosun Street, Ashafa area of Ijegun, Ikotun are...
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05Aug
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Onolememen and challenges of road infrastructure – Nigerian Tribune

Onolememen and challenges of road infrastructureNigerian TribuneChristian Okeke reports the efforts being made by the Federal Ministry of Works to fix dilapidated federal roads across the country, submitting that government may have finally garnered th...
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05Aug
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Multiple Explosions, Gunfire Rock Damaturu Again – Information Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersMultiple Explosions, Gunfire Rock Damaturu AgainInformation NigeriaMultiple explosions and gunshots were today heard in the capital city of Yobe state, Damaturu. Although detail of the attack is sketchy but the areas affected inclu...
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05Aug
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Jonathan congratulates new Catholic Archbishop of Lagos – WorldStage

WorldStageJonathan congratulates new Catholic Archbishop of LagosWorldStageBy Victor Iluyemi LR: Immediate past Archbishop of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie and the incoming Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins during the installation ...
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05Aug
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Ogoni Self Govt Declaration: Amaechi Dares MOSOP – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersOgoni Self Govt Declaration: Amaechi Dares MOSOPThe Guardian NigeriaRIVERS State governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has described the declaration of Ogoni self-government by a faction of the Movement for Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSO...
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04Aug
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Alleged $620000 bribe: Police await AGF’s legal advice on Lawan’s fate – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSAlleged $620000 bribe: Police await AGF's legal advice on Lawan's fateThe Nation NewspaperBy Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation 22 hours 16 minutes ago Only the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Mr. M...
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04Aug
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Failed bombing: Sympathisers besiege Fika Emir’s palace – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSFailed bombing: Sympathisers besiege Fika Emir's palaceThe Nation NewspaperBy Duku Joel, Damaturu 19 hours 16 minutes ago Sympathisers have been trooping in their hundreds to the palace of the Emir of Fika, Yobe State, Dr. Mohammadu Abali I...
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04Aug
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Jonathan’s critics driven by 2015 politics —Okupe – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneJonathan's critics driven by 2015 politics —OkupeNigerian TribuneSenior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, speaks with OKEY MUOGBO on sundry national issues, in this interview. Exc...
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04Aug
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When there is peace in Niger Delta, there will be development in Nigeria —Minister – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneWhen there is peace in Niger Delta, there will be development in Nigeria —MinisterNigerian TribuneIn this interview with BANKOLE MAKINDE and TUNDE OYESINA, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, talks about the ...
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04Aug
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Mpape: Slum metres away from paradise – Nigerian Tribune

Nigerian TribuneMpape: Slum metres away from paradiseNigerian TribuneMpape, only few kilometres from Maitama, FCT, where the rich and mighty live, has features that depict it as a slum, writes CHRISTIAN OKEKE. ORDINARILY, to live in Mpape, a suburb of ...
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04Aug
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Court ‘ll not run our party for us —Ogun PDP chieftain – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSCourt 'll not run our party for us —Ogun PDP chieftainNigerian TribuneAmidst tight security and against the ruling of a High Court, a faction within the People's Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to former president Olusegun Obasanjo held ...
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04Aug
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PDP gives Oshiomole 2weeks to apologise – BusinessDay

BusinessDayPDP gives Oshiomole 2weeks to apologiseBusinessDayThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo on Thursday gave the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, 14 days ultimtum to apologize for accusing the party for the assassination of his principal se...
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04Aug
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Edo Election: INEC Underperformed – ACE – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersEdo Election: INEC Underperformed – ACELeadership NewspapersAn opinion poll, conducted by the Alliance for Credible Election (ACE) on the Edo State gubernatorial election, has revealed that the Independent National Electoral Comm...
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03Aug
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Illegal weapons: Police arrest herdsmen in Nasarawa – The Nation Newspaper

Illegal weapons: Police arrest herdsmen in NasarawaThe Nation NewspaperBy Johnny Danjuma 18 hours 13 minutes ago Four herdsmen have been arrested by the police in Nasarawa State said to be in possession of illegal weapons including a PMSG Sub-Machine g...
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03Aug
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Reps bar FRSC from issuing new number plates, licences – Moment Nigerian Newspapers

Reps bar FRSC from issuing new number plates, licencesMoment Nigerian NewspapersMOTORISTS in the country to heave a sigh of relief as the House of Representatives yesterday, suspended the implementation of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) proposed ...
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03Aug
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African Press Review 3 August 2012 – AllAfrica.com

BusinessDayAfrican Press Review 3 August 2012AllAfrica.comBy William Niba, 3 August 2012 VOA's Vincent Makori talks to VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns about US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Africa trip. ( Resource: Secre...
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03Aug
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Nigeria: Obj, IBB, Clark – the Sayings of Our Elders – Ka-Ta-Ka-Ta, Bla-Bla-Bla – AllAfrica.com

AFPNigeria: Obj, IBB, Clark - the Sayings of Our Elders - Ka-Ta-Ka-Ta, Bla-Bla-BlaAllAfrica.comBy Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor, 3 August 2012 Three of the Country's Foremost Elder — statesmen: Olusegun Obasanjo, Ibrahim Babangida and Edwin C...
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03Aug
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Tackling Food Insufficiency in Abia – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersTackling Food Insufficiency in AbiaAllAfrica.comBy Austin Uganwa, 3 August 2012 In a developing economy as typified by that of Nigeria, agriculture is a fundamental sector. It lies at the heart of food security and grapples extreme...
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03Aug
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2012 Budget – Legislature, Executive Rift Exaggerated – Mark – AllAfrica.com

Leadership Newspapers2012 Budget - Legislature, Executive Rift Exaggerated - MarkAllAfrica.comBy Laide Akinboade, 3 August 2012 Abuja — Senate President, Senator David Mark, said yesterday that the on-going disagreement between the Legislature and th...
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03Aug
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Crashed Dana plane changed engine in 2010 – Daily Times Nigeria

The PunchCrashed Dana plane changed engine in 2010Daily Times NigeriaThe engine of the Dana Air plane that crashed in Lagos was recently changed following a bird strike, the company told a coroner sitting at an Ikeja High Court, on Thursday. At the ong...
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03Aug
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Hundreds Escape Death As Police Defuse Bomb In Abuja Church – Leadership Newspapers

CHANNELSHundreds Escape Death As Police Defuse Bomb In Abuja ChurchLeadership NewspapersThere was pandemonium at Dunamis Gospel Centre, Nyanya/Mararaba branch, on Wednesday night, after a security man discovered a bomb in the church and raised the alar...
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03Aug
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Landslides, flood render Taraba residents homeless – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersLandslides, flood render Taraba residents homelessThe Guardian NigeriaHUNDREDS of persons have been rendered homeless in several villages of Sardauna Local Council of Taraba State as a result of landslides and flood, which occurred...
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03Aug
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Motorcyclist jailed for using expired licence – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersMotorcyclist jailed for using expired licenceThe Guardian NigeriaFOR operating with expired licence and insurance certificate, a 28-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Badmus Afeez, has been sentenced to a 21-day imprisonment with ha...
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03Aug
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Why Osun is committed to education, by Aregbesola – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersWhy Osun is committed to education, by AregbesolaThe Guardian NigeriaOSUN State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has said that it is the paramount duty of government to provide qualitative education for the people in order for them to deve...
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03Aug
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FCTA releases buffer stock to cut food prices – The Guardian Nigeria

CHANNELSFCTA releases buffer stock to cut food pricesThe Guardian NigeriaTHE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) yesterday ordered the release and sale of buffer stock grains from its strategic food reserve as part of measures to reduce the...
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02Aug
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Tenants appeal to Fashola to vacate restriction order – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSTenants appeal to Fashola to vacate restriction orderThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 7 hours 53 minutes ago Tenants of houses 1 and 5 Anikantamo Street, off Adeniji Adele Road, Lagos Island, yesterday appealed to Governor Babatunde Fashola ...
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02Aug
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Nigerian Vice President lauds Ghana’s smooth transition – Ghana News Agency

AFPNigerian Vice President lauds Ghana's smooth transitionGhana News AgencyAccra, Aug. 2, GNA - Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo of Nigeria has lauded Ghana's smooth transition of government, following the demise of President John Evans Att...
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02Aug
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Robbers Kill 3 Soldiers, Snatch LG Salary – P.M. News

CHANNELSRobbers Kill 3 Soldiers, Snatch LG SalaryP.M. NewsGunmen suspected to be robbers have killed three soldiers and an accountant who were conveying salary of workers of Gulani local government, Yobe state, northeast Nigeria. The robbers opened fir...
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P-square lay their mother to rest – BusinessDay

BusinessDayP-square lay their mother to restBusinessDaySources have disclosed that the Okoye family are spending about 50 million Naira on the burial rites for their late mother, Mrs Josephine Okoye. The late mother of P-square who has been a pillar of...
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02Aug
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Alao-Arisekola’s Son Granted N100 Million Bail – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSAlao-Arisekola's Son Granted N100 Million BailAllAfrica.comBy Abdulwahab Abdulah, Onozure Dania and Micheal Oladepo, 1 August 2012 Justice Habeeb Abiru of an Ikeja High Court today Wednesday granted a bail of N100 million to Abdulahi, son o...
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02Aug
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Jonathan’s aide stands as surety for fuel subsidy fraud suspect – CHANNELS

BusinessDayJonathan's aide stands as surety for fuel subsidy fraud suspectCHANNELSThe Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Intergovernmental Affairs, Mrs. Mariam Ali, has volunteered to be the bail surety for one of the suspects of f...
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02Aug
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Plateau – IG Orders AIG, CP to Nip Crises in the Bud – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSPlateau - IG Orders AIG, CP to Nip Crises in the BudAllAfrica.comBy Kingsley Omonobi, 2 August 2012 Abuja — Following the frequent crises in Jos, Plateau State and its potential of creating a bigger security challenge for the nation, the Insp...
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02Aug
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Jega Tasks SIECs Over – Leadership Newspapers

Jega Tasks SIECs OverLeadership NewspapersThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has stressed the need for the states Independent Electoral Commission (SIECs) to conduct credible elections at loca...
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02Aug
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Why teachers need constant training, by Bimbo Fashola, Sosan – The Guardian Nigeria

Why teachers need constant training, by Bimbo Fashola, SosanThe Guardian NigeriaWIFE of the Lagos State governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola and former deputy governor, Sarah Sosan have advocated constant training in literacy and skills development for teac...
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02Aug
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New Kogi commissioner passes on – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersNew Kogi commissioner passes onThe Guardian NigeriaNEWLY sworn-in Commissioner for Budget and Planning in Kogi State, Simon Ige Olutimayin, died on Tuesday evening in a Lagos hospital after a brief illness believed to be stroke. Ol...
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02Aug
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Ondo LP, ACN differ over defections, others – The Guardian Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersOndo LP, ACN differ over defections, othersThe Guardian NigeriaERSTWHILE Director of Publicity of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Ondo State, Gbenga Akinmoyo, who defected to the ruling Labour Party (LP) but was alleged to ...
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02Aug
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Court denies accused in subsidy fraud bail – The Guardian Nigeria

Osun DefenderCourt denies accused in subsidy fraud bailThe Guardian NigeriaAFTER listening to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which chronicled the serial offences within Nigeria and abroad of Oluwaseun Ogunbambo, who is on trial ov...
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01Aug
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Budget row: PDP chairman Tukur’s peace moves crash – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSBudget row: PDP chairman Tukur's peace moves crashThe Nation NewspaperBy Yusuf Alli 3 hours 42 minutes ago There is disquiet within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the budget implementation row between the Executive and the H...
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01Aug
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Police commission promotes Oyo CP, others – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSPolice commission promotes Oyo CP, othersNigerian TribuneTHE Police Service Commission, at its 28th plenary meeting held on Wednesday, took decisions in its resolve to reposition the personnel management affairs of the Nigeria Police, in order ...
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