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27Jan
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Customs plan policy to mop up arms – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperCustoms plan policy to mop up armsThe Nation NewspaperThe Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hammed Ali (rtd) on Friday said that the service would soon come up with a policy to mop up arms that were circulatin...
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27Jan
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Kidnap victim recounts ordeal, thanks DSS, army – Vanguard

VanguardKidnap victim recounts ordeal, thanks DSS, armyVanguardMrs Adeola Dawodu, a 46-year-old woman, has expressed gratitude to the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army for rescuing her from kidnappers. Dawodu, a mother of four and wife...
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27Jan
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EFCC Accuses Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia Of Lying About N8m Payment – Leadership Newspapers (press release)

Leadership Newspapers (press release)EFCC Accuses Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia Of Lying About N8m PaymentLeadership Newspapers (press release)Abdullahi Lawal, a prosecution witness, in the ongoing trial of suspended judge of the Federal High Court, Justice...
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26Jan
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Cattle colonies not practicable in South-East – Miyetti Allah – Vanguard

VanguardCattle colonies not practicable in South-East – Miyetti AllahVanguardThe Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says there is no need to set up cattle colonies in the South East geopolitical zone. herdsmen. Alhaji Sadiq...
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26Jan
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Gov. Lalong denies carving any area for cattle colony – P.M. News

P.M. NewsGov. Lalong denies carving any area for cattle colonyP.M. NewsGov Simon Lalong of Plateau has said that the State Government has not carved any part of the state for use as a cattle colony. Lalong said this on Friday in a statement issued by h...
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26Jan
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Federal University Dutsinma recalls 250 sacked staff – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFederal University Dutsinma recalls 250 sacked staffDaily Post NigeriaThe Federal University, Dutsinma, Katsina State, has called back 250 staff sacked by the former management of the institution. This was disclosed by the Vice Chance...
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26Jan
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Breaking: Court declines to order COAS, Buratai to produce Nnamdi Kanu – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Court declines to order COAS, Buratai to produce Nnamdi KanuVanguardABUJA – The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, declined to order the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, to produce the 'missing' leader of th...
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26Jan
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Man beat son to pulp for not collecting N300 change – Vanguard

VanguardMan beat son to pulp for not collecting N300 changeVanguardTaiwo Akinlabi ,47, who allegedly beat his son to pulp for not collecting change from where he sent him to buy beer was on Friday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court. T...
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26Jan
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Jega speaks on INEC, 2019 election – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaJega speaks on INEC, 2019 electionDaily Post NigeriaA former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has warned the commission to be monitoring volunteers during the 2019 elections. He la...
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26Jan
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Lassa fever: Delta State Government speaks on disease – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaLassa fever: Delta State Government speaks on diseaseDaily Post NigeriaFollowing the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State, the Delta State government has advised its citizens not to panic, saying it has activated the Emergency Resp...
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26Jan
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PANDEF to FG: No land in N’Delta for cattle colonies – Vanguard

VanguardPANDEF to FG: No land in N'Delta for cattle coloniesVanguardKIAGBODO—Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, yesterday, rejected the plan by the Federal Government to set up cattle colonies across the country, saying that the Niger Delta region wi...
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26Jan
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Assessing Governor Ugwuanyi’s Leadership in Enugu – THISDAY Newspapers

THISDAY NewspapersAssessing Governor Ugwuanyi's Leadership in EnuguTHISDAY NewspapersThe success and failure of a people largely depend on the quality and philosophy of their leadership. Little wonder why the Bible says in Proverbs 29:2 that when g...
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26Jan
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What they don’t want you to hear about Buhari’s achievements — Lai Mohammed – Vanguard

Independent Newspapers LimitedWhat they don't want you to hear about Buhari's achievements — Lai MohammedVanguardThe minister of information, culture and tourism in this interview reviews the strides and successes of the Muhammadu Buhari admi...
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26Jan
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Seven Policemen, Two Soldiers Die In Adamawa Attacks …As Buhari,Security Chiefs Meet Over Insecurity – The Tide

New Telegraph NewspaperSeven Policemen, Two Soldiers Die In Adamawa Attacks …As Buhari,Security Chiefs Meet Over InsecurityThe TideThe Brigade Commander, 23rd Amour Brigade, Yola, Brig. Gen. Bello Mohammed has said that seven policemen and two soldie...
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26Jan
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Reasons for New Year Day Benue massacre – Defence Minister – Vanguard

VanguardReasons for New Year Day Benue massacre – Defence MinisterVanguardABUJA —THE Minister of Defence, Mansur Muhammad Dan-Ali, said yesterday that the recent massacre of innocent people by suspected Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country, espe...
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26Jan
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Amosun clocks 60, says Ogun’ll continue to break new ground – The Punch

The Nation NewspaperAmosun clocks 60, says Ogun'll continue to break new groundThe PunchThe Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, says the state will continue to play a pivotal role in sustaining its heritage and breaking new ground. He said thi...
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26Jan
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Malabu scam: Suit can’t shield Adoke from prosecution, says Malami – The Punch

The PunchMalabu scam: Suit can't shield Adoke from prosecution, says MalamiThe PunchThe Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday insisted that his predecessor, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), must...
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26Jan
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2019: Dimeji Bankole, 32 others to lead ADP’s mobilisation efforts – The Punch

The Punch2019: Dimeji Bankole, 32 others to lead ADP's mobilisation effortsThe PunchA former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, and 32 others have been named as members of the Action Democratic Party's mobilisation committ...
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26Jan
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Defence minister blames herdsmen killings on anti-grazing law, route blockage – The Punch

The PunchDefence minister blames herdsmen killings on anti-grazing law, route blockageThe PunchThe Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, on Thursday described the blockage of grazing routes across the country as the remote cause of recent killings espec...
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26Jan
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Police in Jigawa raid hideouts of drug peddlers, arrest 14 – Vanguard

VanguardPolice in Jigawa raid hideouts of drug peddlers, arrest 14VanguardThe Jigawa Police Command said it raided three hideouts of drug peddlers, where it arrested 14 suspects in Dutse Local Government Area of the state. SP Abdu Jinjiri, the Police s...
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26Jan
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Justice Abang to Metuh: Appear in court Feb 5 or go to jail – Vanguard

VanguardJustice Abang to Metuh: Appear in court Feb 5 or go to jailVanguardABUJA—Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Thursday, threatened to order the arrest of former National Publicity Secretary of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ...
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26Jan
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It’s important for us as govt to ensure that people can walk around free, do their business – Osinbajo – Vanguard

VanguardIt's important for us as govt to ensure that people can walk around free, do their business – OsinbajoVanguardAbuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has asked Nigerians in the diaspora and other investors to make Nigeria their destination...
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26Jan
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Fulani Herdsmen As Terrorists! By SOC Okenwa – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comFulani Herdsmen As Terrorists! By SOC OkenwaSaharaReporters.comWhat is terrorism and who is a terrorist? These questions beg for answers given what Nigerians have just recently gone through in some parts of Benue State and had gone t...
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26Jan
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Malami says he’s ready to facilitate Maina’s recall but gives condition – TheCable

TheCableMalami says he's ready to facilitate Maina's recall but gives conditionTheCableAbubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says if “hundreds” of Abdulrasheed Maina have information for the good of the country, he will...
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26Jan
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Nigerian Army blows hot, issues final warning to herdsmen, farmers – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerian Army blows hot, issues final warning to herdsmen, farmersDaily Post NigeriaBrigade Commander, 23rd Amour Brigade Yola, Brig. Gen. Bello Mohammed has declared that the Nigerian Army will no longer condone killings under any gu...
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26Jan
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Nestoil Private Jet Crashlands Prevents Take-Off, Landing At Abuja Airport – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comNestoil Private Jet Crashlands Prevents Take-Off, Landing At Abuja AirportSaharaReporters.comFlight Hundreds of passengers are currently Stranded at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on account of a chartered aircraft that...
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26Jan
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N200m PINE fraud: Babachir ‘sings song’ in ECCC custody – Vanguard

VanguardN200m PINE fraud: Babachir 'sings song' in ECCC custodyVanguardOn the second night of his detention over alleged siphoning of at least N200 million from the Presidential Initiative for the North East by the Economic and Financial Crimes...
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26Jan
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PDP chairman, Secondus mocks Buhari, says APC government lame duck – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaPDP chairman, Secondus mocks Buhari, says APC government lame duckDaily Post NigeriaThe National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, on Thursday, in Abuja threw a jibe at the All Progressives Congress, sayi...
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26Jan
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Ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi Denies Looting N2.6bn From NIMASA – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comEx-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi Denies Looting N2.6bn From NIMASASaharaReporters.comA former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi, on Thursday, denied looting N2.6bn...
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26Jan
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NASS is grappling with financial constrains, Saraki cries out – Vanguard

VanguardNASS is grappling with financial constrains, Saraki cries outVanguardABUJA- SENATE President Bukola Saraki yesterday cried out that the National Assembly was actually grappling with funding constraints in carrying out it statutory functions, de...
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26Jan
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Buhari meets Atiku, five other governors in Aso Rock – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBuhari meets Atiku, five other governors in Aso RockDaily Post NigeriaThe Governors who met with the President include, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State (PDP), Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State (PDP), Simeon Lalong of Plateau State (APC), Ab...
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25Jan
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Billionaire kidnapper: Evans sues police over seized 25 trucks, demands N200m as damages – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBillionaire kidnapper: Evans sues police over seized 25 trucks, demands N200m as damagesDaily Post NigeriaBillionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, also known as Evans, on Thursday filed a fresh suit against the Nigeria Polic...
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25Jan
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Taxify responds to alleged r*pe incident between their driver & actress Dorcas Shola Fapson – Information Nigeria

Information NigeriaTaxify responds to alleged r*pe incident between their driver & actress Dorcas Shola FapsonInformation NigeriaTaxify has reacted to the alleged abduction and attempted r*pe incident that happened between one of their drivers and ...
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25Jan
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2019: Paul Unongo names northerners who can replace Buhari – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria2019: Paul Unongo names northerners who can replace BuhariDaily Post NigeriaElder statesman and former co-convener of Northern Elders Forum, Wantaregh Paul Unongo, has listed some credible leaders from the north, who are capable of le...
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25Jan
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Justice Onnoghen receives remains of ex-CJN, Musdapher – Vanguard

VanguardJustice Onnoghen receives remains of ex-CJN, MusdapherVanguardABUJA——The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, on Thursday, received the remains of ex-CJN, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, at the international wing of the Nnamdi ...
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25Jan
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Voter Cards: Kafanchan Residents Urge INEC To Increase Awareness Campaign – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersVoter Cards: Kafanchan Residents Urge INEC To Increase Awareness CampaignLeadership NewspapersAs registration of prospective voters by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) progresses in Southern Kaduna, some stakeho...
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25Jan
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Nigerians react to arrest of Babachir Lawal, say action meant to divert attention from Obasanjo’s letter – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerians react to arrest of Babachir Lawal, say action meant to divert attention from Obasanjo's letterDaily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of diverting Nigerians' attention from the current challenge...
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25Jan
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FG releases $1m for free distribution of contraceptives – Vanguard

VanguardFG releases $1m for free distribution of contraceptivesVanguardABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday said it has released $1 million for the delivery of contraceptives for the enhancement of quality family planning among Nigerians. The Minis...
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25Jan
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2019: APC has failed Nigeria, don’t vote for them – Atiku – Vanguard

Vanguard2019: APC has failed Nigeria, don't vote for them – AtikuVanguardAdo-Ekiti-Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advised Nigerians not to vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 presidential election, saying, “APC has failed...
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25Jan
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EFCC arrests Babachir Lawal – TV360

TV360EFCC arrests Babachir LawalTV360The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Lawal was detained on Wednesday after honoring an invitation from the ...
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25Jan
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Reps move against medical tourism – News Agency of Nigeria (press release)

News Agency of Nigeria (press release)Reps move against medical tourismNews Agency of Nigeria (press release)The House of Representatives has commenced process on a law that would discourage medical tourism embarked by some public office holders. The B...
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25Jan
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How I escaped being raped by taxi driver – Actress Shola – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaHow I escaped being raped by taxi driver – Actress SholaDaily Post NigeriaNollywood actress, Dorcas Shola-Fapson has called out a Taxify driver, Henry Nnaemeka for attempting to rape and abduct her on Wednesday in Lagos. The actress...
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25Jan
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Court convicts two Nigerians for recruiting terrorists – Vanguard

Daily Post NigeriaCourt convicts two Nigerians for recruiting terroristsVanguardABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, convicted two Nigerians, Abdullahi Mustapha Berende and Saidi Adewumi, accused of recruiting new members for an Iran-b...
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25Jan
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Cabinet Reshufle: As Ambode Changes The Tide In Lagos – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersCabinet Reshufle: As Ambode Changes The Tide In LagosLeadership NewspapersFor the second time in the life of his administration, Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, who seems to be wearing the toga of a tough governor, re-energ...
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25Jan
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Bayelsa govt denies ceding land for cattle colony – Vanguard

VanguardBayelsa govt denies ceding land for cattle colonyVanguardYENAGOA—Bayelsa State Government, yesterday, denied claims in some quarters that it had ceded some parts of the state owned Bayelsa Palm Plantation to herdsmen for cattle grazing, insis...
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25Jan
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Plot to sack Saraki thickens – Vanguard

Naija NewsPlot to sack Saraki thickensVanguardABUJA—A grand plot to remove Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, is in the works and is being allegedly championed by a former governor and a serving senator. This is even as meetings are said to have bee...
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25Jan
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NDE trains 2000 youths in Ebonyi – Vanguard

VanguardNDE trains 2000 youths in EbonyiVanguardABAKALIKI—THE National Directorate of Employment, NDE, yesterday, said it has begun the training and empowerment of 2000 unemployed youths in various skill acquisitions across the State. Briefing newsme...
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25Jan
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Questioning Senate’s approach to crises – Daily Trust

Daily TrustQuestioning Senate's approach to crisesDaily TrustPlease, why are some of our senators, their president inclusive, in most cases favouring some parts of the country against others? Why do they believe that the blood of some Nigerians is ...
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25Jan
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Robbers kill UNIBEN senior lecturer, steal phones – The Punch

The PunchRobbers kill UNIBEN senior lecturer, steal phonesThe PunchA gang of suspected armed robbers have shot dead a senior lecturer at the University of Benin, Dr Godwin Omofonwa, in Ugbowo, in the Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. ...
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25Jan
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Doctors Offer Free Eye Surgeries To Mark Amosun’s 60th Birthday – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersDoctors Offer Free Eye Surgeries To Mark Amosun's 60th BirthdayLeadership NewspapersMembers of the National Association of Government, General Medical and Dental Practitioners of Nigeria, Ogun State branch, are to carry out 60 ...
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25Jan
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Reps Begin Moves For Fish Importation Ban – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersReps Begin Moves For Fish Importation BanLeadership NewspapersThe House of Representatives has expressed concern over the indiscriminate manner with which frozen fish of questionable quality brought into this in country for consump...
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25Jan
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Nganjiwa: EFCC files appeal at Supreme Court – The Nation Newspaper

The PunchNganjiwa: EFCC files appeal at Supreme CourtThe Nation NewspaperThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Supreme Court to reverse a Court of Appeal decision which quashed a corruption charge against Justice Hyeladzira ...
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25Jan
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RIOT: 14 Rufus Giwa Poly students docked in Ondo – Vanguard

VanguardRIOT: 14 Rufus Giwa Poly students docked in OndoVanguardAKURE—14 students of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo state, involved in a riot, were Wednesday docked before an Owo Chief Magistrate Court. Policeman get sets to quell protect of s...
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25Jan
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Plateau targets N21bn as IGR in 2018 – Vanguard

VanguardPlateau targets N21bn as IGR in 2018VanguardJos – As part of efforts to improve on its internally generated revenue, the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service, PSIRS has set a target of N21.1billion saying it would deploy lawful processes to...
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25Jan
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Buhari’s Aide writes Obaseki, seeks role for Qatar-based Asemota, who returned N150m – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari's Aide writes Obaseki, seeks role for Qatar-based Asemota, who returned N150mVanguardThe Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has sought a role for Qatar-bas...
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25Jan
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Strike: Oyo vows to invoke no-work-no-pay rule – Daily Trust

Daily TrustStrike: Oyo vows to invoke no-work-no-pay ruleDaily TrustThe Oyo State Government on Wednesday warned workers in the state against embarking on strike, saying it would invoke the no-work-no-pay rule in line with Section 43 (1) of the Trade D...
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24Jan
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N400m Fraud: Metuh Seeks Leave Of Court To Call Additional Witnesses – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersN400m Fraud: Metuh Seeks Leave Of Court To Call Additional WitnessesLeadership NewspapersMr Olisah Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, filed an application at the Federal High C...
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24Jan
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Why we have succeeded in transforming Bayelsa –Dickson – OrientDaily Newspaper

OrientDaily NewspaperWhy we have succeeded in transforming Bayelsa –DicksonOrientDaily NewspaperThe Bayelsa State Government has attributed the six years success of the current administration under the leadership of Governor Seriake Dickson, to a str...
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24Jan
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Lagos arrests cart pushers, residents for dumping waste on road medians, canals – Vanguard

VanguardLagos arrests cart pushers, residents for dumping waste on road medians, canalsVanguardThe Lagos State Government on Wednesday arrested a total of 24 persons including cart pushers, street traders and some residents for dumping waste on road me...
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24Jan
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NAF redeploys 3 Air Officers commanding, 14 other senior officers – Vanguard

VanguardNAF redeploys 3 Air Officers commanding, 14 other senior officersVanguardThe Nigerian Air Force has redeployed three Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and 14 other senior officers as part of routine exercise to enhance operational efficiency and e...
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24Jan
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Obaseki mourns Dahiru Musdapher – Vanguard

VanguardObaseki mourns Dahiru MusdapherVanguardThe Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the family of the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, the people of Jigawa State and Nigerians, over the dea...
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24Jan
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Army’s 6 Division gets new GOC – Vanguard

VanguardArmy's 6 Division gets new GOCVanguardMaj.-Gen. Musa Yusuf has taken over as new General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, the division's Spokesman, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, said. Iliyasu made this known in a...
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24Jan
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Dambazau reveals ‘two issues’ behind violence in Nigeria – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaDambazau reveals 'two issues' behind violence in NigeriaDaily Post NigeriaMinister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Tuesday in Abuja held a close-door meeting with heads of internal security agencies. He sai...
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24Jan
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2019: ‘Heavens have decided Buhari must go’ – Controversial Enugu prophet, Anthony Nwoko – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria2019: 'Heavens have decided Buhari must go' – Controversial Enugu prophet, Anthony NwokoDaily Post NigeriaControversial Enugu prophet and pro-Biafra activist, Prophet Anthony Nwoko, has declared that heavens have decided on ...
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24Jan
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Governor Ambode threatens ban on NURTW activities in Lagos – Premium Times

Premium TimesGovernor Ambode threatens ban on NURTW activities in LagosPremium TimesGovernor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday threatened to proscribe activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the state if the union's leaders fail to ...
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24Jan
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Majority of 50000 Boko Haram orphans are girls—Shettima – Vanguard

VanguardMajority of 50000 Boko Haram orphans are girls—ShettimaVanguardMaiduguri—Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has said the majority of the 50,000 children orphaned by the Boko Haram crisis, now taking refuge at the internally-displaced p...
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24Jan
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Stop harassing Patience Jonathan, Ex-militants warn FG – Vanguard

VanguardStop harassing Patience Jonathan, Ex-militants warn FGVanguardPORT HARCOURT— Niger Delta Ex-Agitators Forum has warned the Federal Government to stop all forms of harassment of former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. Patience Jonathan. The...
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24Jan
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Tension mounts in UNN as SARS arrests JAC chairman, sons – Vanguard

VanguardTension mounts in UNN as SARS arrests JAC chairman, sonsVanguardNSUKKA—THERE is tension at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, as the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, has allegedly abducted the chairman, Joint Action Committee, JAC, of t...
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24Jan
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Amnesty: Arewa Youths Defend Boroh Over Allegation Of Financial Misappropriation – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersAmnesty: Arewa Youths Defend Boroh Over Allegation Of Financial MisappropriationLeadership NewspapersThe Arewa Youths Assembly (AYA) has described as unfortunate and mischievous attempts to rubbish the good efforts of the special a...
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24Jan
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Reps quiz Fashola over major projects – Daily Trust

Daily TrustReps quiz Fashola over major projectsDaily TrustMembers of the House of Representatives Committee on Works yesterday grilled the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, for about two hours over plans to concession the contra...
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24Jan
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Okorocha, Wike, Kaduna senator reject cattle colonies – The Punch

The PunchOkorocha, Wike, Kaduna senator reject cattle coloniesThe PunchGovernor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has said he will not give any land in Imo State to the Federal Government for a cattle colony. Okorocha also dismissed the speculation that he ...
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24Jan
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Nigerians react to Obasanjo’s statement on Buhari – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerians react to Obasanjo's statement on BuhariDaily Post NigeriaFormer president Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday publicly advised President Muhammadu Buhari against seeking re-election in 2019. Obasanjo, in a lengthy statement, st...
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24Jan
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Oyo workers begin warning strike Wednesday, give reasons – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaOyo workers begin warning strike Wednesday, give reasonsDaily Post NigeriaWorkers in Oyo State will Wednesday begin a 3-day warning strike to press home their demand over non-payment of salary arrears. DAILY POST reports that the deci...
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24Jan
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FG, States, LGs share N655b – Vanguard

VanguardFG, States, LGs share N655bVanguardThe federal and the other tiers of government, Tuesday shared a total of N655.177 billion as revenue that acrues to the Federation Account and proceeds of the Value Added Tax in December, last year. The money ...
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24Jan
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Ajimobi appeals High Court decision on Ibadan Chieftaincy declaration – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAjimobi appeals High Court decision on Ibadan Chieftaincy declarationDaily Post NigeriaGovernor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday appealed against the decision of an Oyo State High Court siting in Ibadan which declared the review ...
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24Jan
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Massive restructuring coming in Federal workforce -Oyo-Ita – Daily Trust

Daily TrustMassive restructuring coming in Federal workforce -Oyo-ItaDaily TrustThe Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF) Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita has said that there would be massive restructuring of the federal civil service this year as pa...
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24Jan
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Ebonyi Assembly suspends member for engaging in photography business – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaEbonyi Assembly suspends member for engaging in photography businessDaily Post NigeriaEbonyi State House of Assembly, EBSHA, has suspended a member, Mrs Maria Nwachi representing Afikpo North/East constituency in the Assembly for enga...
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24Jan
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How police arrested us – Oby Ezekwesili – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaHow police arrested us – Oby EzekwesiliDaily Post NigeriaFormer minister of education and co-founder of Bring Back our Girls convener has spoken up on how she was arrested by the police in Abuja. Ezekwesili in a series of tweets ann...
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24Jan
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Kano Court grants Buhari’s campaigner bail – Vanguard

VanguardKano Court grants Buhari's campaigner bailVanguardKANO – A Kano Magistrate court has Tuesday granted stringent bail conditions to the embattled President Muhammadu Buhari's second term campaigner in Kano Alhaji Dan'Bilki Komanda. ...
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23Jan
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Council Polls: Edo Govt. uncovers plot to disrupt process, cause mayhem – Vanguard

VanguardCouncil Polls: Edo Govt. uncovers plot to disrupt process, cause mayhemVanguardThe Edo State Government said it has uncovered a plot by some members of the opposition political party to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections in the ...
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23Jan
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It’s too early to dismiss Cleaner Lagos Initiative as failure – Civil Society Group – Vanguard

VanguardIt's too early to dismiss Cleaner Lagos Initiative as failure – Civil Society GroupVanguardA civil society group, Greater Lagos Youths (GLY), on Tuesday faulted the call for the termination of a contract signed by the Lagos State Governme...
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23Jan
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Lagos donates 30 power bikes to security agencies – Vanguard

VanguardLagos donates 30 power bikes to security agenciesVanguardThe Lagos State Government on Tuesday donated a total of thirty power bikes to security agencies operating in the State, saying that the donation was in line with the commitment of the ad...
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23Jan
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Fulani herdsmen: Buhari is aware of Miyetti Allah’s trans-border Army – Ex Ambassador, Hagher [VIDEO] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaFulani herdsmen: Buhari is aware of Miyetti Allah's trans-border Army – Ex Ambassador, Hagher [VIDEO]Daily Post NigeriaProfessor Iyorwuese Hagher, former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico and Canada, has alleged that Miyetti Allah C...
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23Jan
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Dogara calls for completion of 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway – Vanguard

VanguardDogara calls for completion of 2nd Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan ExpresswayVanguardAbuja – The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara on Tuesday called for the completion of the Second Niger Bridge and Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, sayin...
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23Jan
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Adam, Eve were created in Ile Ife – Ooni of Ife [VIDEO] – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAdam, Eve were created in Ile Ife – Ooni of Ife [VIDEO]Daily Post NigeriaOoni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has revealed that the Yoruba tribe were the first descendants of 'Olodumare' God. The monarch said the first set of ...
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23Jan
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Kolawole Tackles Fayose On Award Of Contracts, Seeks EFCC Investigation – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersKolawole Tackles Fayose On Award Of Contracts, Seeks EFCC InvestigationLeadership NewspapersThe former Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development in Ekiti State, Mr. Dapo Kolawole has accused the state governor Mr. Ayodele F...
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23Jan
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Cattle colonies: List of 16 States that have volunteered land – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaCattle colonies: List of 16 States that have volunteered landDaily Post NigeriaSixteen Nigerian states have agreed to the establishment of cattle colonies proposed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh...
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23Jan
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Financial challenges affecting our operations — Naval Chief – Vanguard

VanguardFinancial challenges affecting our operations — Naval ChiefVanguardABUJA—Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral I.E Ibas, has said low revenue profile has seriously affected the operations of the Nigeria Navy. Ibas disclosed this during the 201...
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23Jan
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APC jittery, scared of our growing popularity — PDP – Vanguard

TODAY.NGAPC jittery, scared of our growing popularity — PDPVanguardABUJA— Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration of President Muhammadu Buhari over what it called its increasing desper...
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23Jan
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Herbalists defraud businessman of N190m – Vanguard

The PunchHerbalists defraud businessman of N190mVanguardThe Police, yesterday, arraigned a 43-year-old man, Adeniyi Adewunmi, before an Igbosere Magistrate's Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N190 million from one Lawrence Akanbi on the pretex...
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23Jan
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Akwa Ibom woos oil, gas firms to invest in Ibom Deep Seaport – Vanguard

VanguardAkwa Ibom woos oil, gas firms to invest in Ibom Deep SeaportVanguardThe Akwa Ibom State Government has started wooing local and foreign investors to invest in Ibom Deep Seaport in order to harness commercial oil reserves in the area. Oil Pipe. ...
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23Jan
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Nigeria: 16 Million Unemployed in Nigeria in 2017 Third Quarter – – NBS – AllAfrica.com

TODAY.NGNigeria: 16 Million Unemployed in Nigeria in 2017 Third Quarter - - NBSAllAfrica.comOut of a total active labour force of 85.08 million people in Nigeria, about 16 million people were unemployed in the third quarter of 2017, the National Bureau...
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23Jan
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FIRS generated N4tr tax revenue in 2017 – Vanguard

VanguardFIRS generated N4tr tax revenue in 2017VanguardThe Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, said it generated N4 trillion from tax revenue collected in 2017. This represents 20 percent or N800 billion increase when compared with N3.3 trillion gene...
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23Jan
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Ex-Principal names those behind Queen’s College crisis – The Eagle Online

Ex-Principal names those behind Queen's College crisisThe Eagle OnlineThe immediate Past Principal of Queen's College, Dr. Lami Amodu, on Monday exposed how students of the Lagos State-based school were promoted by automatically without writing...
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23Jan
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Badoo: IG sets up riot police base in Ikorodu – The Nation Newspaper

Badoo: IG sets up riot police base in IkoroduThe Nation NewspaperThe police yesterday inaugurated the Squadron 63 Mobile Police Base in Igbogbo Baiyeku, Lagos outskirts to curb criminal activities in Ikorodu and environs. The News Agency of Nigeria (NA...
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23Jan
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Lagos kits enforcement officers – The Nation Newspaper

Lagos kits enforcement officersThe Nation NewspaperThe Lagos State Government has branded enforcement officers from its Ministry of Youth and Social Development with brown and grey uniforms. This, the government said, is for easy identification and det...
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23Jan
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2019: Rivers govt alleges FG’s plot to pardon 32 wanted cultists – Vanguard

Vanguard2019: Rivers govt alleges FG's plot to pardon 32 wanted cultistsVanguardPORT HARCOURT— RIVERS State Government, Monday, alleged plot by the Federal Government and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, at the centre to pardon 32 suspe...
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23Jan
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Court orders inquiry into ‘illegal’ demolition of Patience Jonathan’s Abuja property – Vanguard

The PunchCourt orders inquiry into 'illegal' demolition of Patience Jonathan's Abuja propertyVanguardABUJA – The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, ordered an inquiry into alleged illegal demolition of a property linked ...
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23Jan
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Falae’s farm attack: We are yet to arrest suspect, say police – The Punch

The PunchFalae's farm attack: We are yet to arrest suspect, say policeThe PunchThe Ondo State Police Command on Monday said it has not arrested the herdsmen who allegedly burnt down the farm of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation...
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22Jan
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No more hiding place for criminal elements in Ikorodo- Ambode – Vanguard

VanguardNo more hiding place for criminal elements in Ikorodo- AmbodeVanguardLagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday commissioned a new Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron Base 63 in Igbogbo-Baiyeku area of Ikorodu, with a declaration that t...
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