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18Jun
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3 arrested for abduction of SSG’s son •As Uduaghan regains freedom – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELS3 arrested for abduction of SSG's son •As Uduaghan regains freedomNigerian TribuneThree persons were arrested last Sunday by the police in connection with the abduction of the son of the Secretary to the Delta State government, Markson Ma...
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18Jun
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3 arrested for abduction of SSG’s son •As Uduaghan regains freedom – Nigerian Tribune

Osun Defender3 arrested for abduction of SSG's son •As Uduaghan regains freedomNigerian TribuneThree persons were arrested last Sunday by the police in connection with the abduction of the son of the Secretary to the Delta State government, Marks...
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18Jun
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Reps, Sanusi differ over CBN powers – Nigerian Tribune

BusinessDayReps, Sanusi differ over CBN powersNigerian TribuneTHE House of Representatives, on Monday, insisted that the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi, has no power to inject N620 billion into some ailing banks in 2009...
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18Jun
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Reps, Sanusi differ over CBN powers – Nigerian Tribune

BusinessDayReps, Sanusi differ over CBN powersNigerian TribuneTHE House of Representatives, on Monday, insisted that the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi, has no power to inject N620 billion into some ailing banks in 2009...
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18Jun
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Kaduna violence: Doctors confirm 66 dead, 140 hospitalised •Muslims in Onitsha … – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStageKaduna violence: Doctors confirm 66 dead, 140 hospitalised •Muslims in Onitsha ...Nigerian TribuneSIXTY-SIX persons have been confirmed dead following Sunday's bomb attacks on three churches in Kaduna State. Red Cross officials also tol...
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18Jun
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‘PDP has no answer to national challenges’ – The Nation Newspaper

Osun Defender'PDP has no answer to national challenges'The Nation NewspaperBy Jeremiah Oke 7 hours 39 minutes ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no answer to insecurity and economic challenges confronting the country, a chieftain of the...
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18Jun
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Mark meets with Jonathan over Kaduna attacks – BusinessDay

Information NigeriaMark meets with Jonathan over Kaduna attacksBusinessDayThe Senate president, David Mark has met with President Goodluck Jonathan over the bombing of three churches in Zaria and Kaduna. Mark appealed to the public to desist from retal...
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18Jun
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Why Dana Passengers Were Burnt Alive Explained By Pilot Instructor – Osun Defender

P.M. NewsWhy Dana Passengers Were Burnt Alive Explained By Pilot InstructorOsun DefenderHe is an FAA Advance Ground Instructor with experience of over 40years. That license qualifies him to instruct anybody to go to the moon. He also has 35 years flyin...
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18Jun
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At least 36 dead in Nigerian violence – News24

NDTVAt least 36 dead in Nigerian violenceNews24Kaduna - Multiple suicide attacks on churches in northern Nigeria and subsequent rioting by Christian youths targeting Muslims killed at least 36 people on Sunday, officials said. Bomb blasts struck three ...
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18Jun
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President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan To Launch Back-To-School Campaign For Boys – Nigerian Bulletin

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan To Launch Back-To-School Campaign For BoysNigerian BulletinPRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan will be launching a national back-to-school campaign for the boy child. This campaign will be focused in the South East zone of the...
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18Jun
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Kaduna Blasts – IG Deploys DIG, More Police Units – AllAfrica.com

Kaduna Blasts - IG Deploys DIG, More Police UnitsAllAfrica.comBy Misbahu Bashir, 18 June 2012 Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar yesterday deployed Deputy Inspector General in charge of 'A' department (administration) Suleiman D. Fak...
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18Jun
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Kaduna Blasts – IG Deploys DIG, More Police Units – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSKaduna Blasts - IG Deploys DIG, More Police UnitsAllAfrica.comBy Misbahu Bashir, 18 June 2012 Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar yesterday deployed Deputy Inspector General in charge of 'A' department (administration) Suleima...
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18Jun
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Masterminds plan to ignite religious war – Mark – Moment Nigerian Newspapers

Masterminds plan to ignite religious war - MarkMoment Nigerian NewspapersSENATE President David Mark has declared that the masterminds of the suicide attacks on churches intend to ignite a religious war in the country. By Henry Omunu, Abuja SENATE Pres...
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18Jun
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Nigeria Bleeds: 24 Dead, 125 wounded In Church Bombings… Still Counting – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderNigeria Bleeds: 24 Dead, 125 wounded In Church Bombings… Still CountingOsun DefenderAccording to Dr. Taylor Adeyemi, the acting Chief Medical Director of St. Luke's hospital in Wusasa, 40 victims, mostly children were brought into th...
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18Jun
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Multiple Bombings Rattle – Leadership Newspapers

CHANNELSMultiple Bombings RattleLeadership 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. President Goodluck Jonathan y...
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18Jun
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Lawangate: Police demand for call log between Otedola, Lawan – Nigerian Tribune

AFPLawangate: Police demand for call log between Otedola, LawanNigerian TribuneTHE Special Anti-Fraud Unit commissioned by the Inspector General of Police to investigate the $3 million bribery scandal rocking the House of Representatives ad hoc committ...
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18Jun
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Guber race: Kwara ACN in dilemma over 2015 standard-bearer •As Belgore, Lai … – Nigerian Tribune

Guber race: Kwara ACN in dilemma over 2015 standard-bearer •As Belgore, Lai ...Nigerian TribuneTHE Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kwara State has commenced the struggle for the governorship ticket for the 2015 general election. Nigerian Tribune&...
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18Jun
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Jonathan constitutionally empowered to rename varsities – Mbadinuju – Nigerian Tribune

Jonathan constitutionally empowered to rename varsities - MbadinujuNigerian TribuneFormer governor of Anambra State, Dr Chinwoke Mbadinuju, turned 67 last Thursday. He speaks with Christian Okeke on his early life and future plans, the polity and other...
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18Jun
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EKSIEC: Fayemi appeals against judgment – Nigerian Tribune

EKSIEC: Fayemi appeals against judgmentNigerian TribuneGovernor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has filed an appeal against an Ado Ekiti High court order that he should reinstate the members of the state Independent Electoral Commission (EKSIEC) he sacked...
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17Jun
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Army Graduates 214 in Counterterrorism – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSArmy Graduates 214 in CounterterrorismAllAfrica.comBy Judd-Leonard Okafor, 17 June 2012 Terrorism has prompted Nigeria's rapid turn of attention to its internal security challenges, said chief of army staff Lt-Gen Anthony Ihejirika. Speakin...
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17Jun
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Ex-Govs Regroup, ‘To Save Country’s Democracy’ – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersEx-Govs Regroup, 'To Save Country's Democracy'AllAfrica.comBy Henry Umoru, 17 June 2012 Former state governors in the civilian dispensation dating back to the second republic have regrouped under the aegis, Former Gover...
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17Jun
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Edo 2012: ACN will not tolerate election riggers – Tinubu – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderEdo 2012: ACN will not tolerate election riggers – TinubuOsun DefenderIn a clear message of its zero tolerance for election rigging in the country, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Thursday night in Lagos reiterated its determinat...
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16Jun
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Two killed, police station set ablaze – The Nation Newspaper

Nigerian TribuneTwo killed, police station set ablazeThe Nation NewspaperBy Oseheye Okwuofu, Ibadan 18 hours 12 minutes ago Two persons were killed yesterday at the popular Bodija Market in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State after some...
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16Jun
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3-storey building collapses in Ebonyi – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership Newspapers3-storey building collapses in EbonyiNigerian TribuneTragedy struck at the weekend in Mater Misericordia hospital, Afikpo, Ebonyi state, when a three-storey building under construction collapsed, during working hours with many work...
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16Jun
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EFCC Arrests Ex-Governor Sylva’s Associates – AllAfrica.com

EFCC Arrests Ex-Governor Sylva's AssociatesAllAfrica.comThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission yesterday morning carried out a raid at the Abuja residence of two close associates of the former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva - his brothe...
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16Jun
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Task Forse Confirms Killing of Four Suspected Gunmen in Kano – AllAfrica.com

AFPTask Forse Confirms Killing of Four Suspected Gunmen in KanoAllAfrica.comThe Joint Security Task Force (JTF) in Kano on Friday confirmed the killing of four suspected gunmen in the ancient city's metropolis. This is contained in a statement sign...
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16Jun
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Boko Haram Sponsorship – You’ve a Case to Answer, Court Tells Ndume – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSBoko Haram Sponsorship - You've a Case to Answer, Court Tells NdumeAllAfrica.comBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri, 16 June 2012 Abuja — The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday, held that Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has explanations to make r...
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16Jun
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Corps Member Renovates Classroom Block – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersCorps Member Renovates Classroom BlockLeadership NewspapersMoved by the plight of the pupils of a poor community in the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), a Batch 'B' member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) servin...
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16Jun
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Dana Air re-affirms support for victims’ families, AIB Investigators – The Nation Newspaper

Independent OnlineDana Air re-affirms support for victims' families, AIB InvestigatorsThe Nation NewspaperBy Kelvin Osa-Okunbor 14 minutes ago Dana Air has restated that the primary focus of the airline is to provide support and assistance to the f...
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15Jun
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‘FG Has Released N404bn Budget Money’ – Nigerian Tribune

'FG Has Released N404bn Budget Money'Nigerian TribuneTHE Federal Government has released a total of N404.1 billion for the first quarter of the year. Addressing the media in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Econo...
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15Jun
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FG To Reform Police With N1.5trn – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStageFG To Reform Police With N1.5trnNigerian TribuneTHE Federal Government is set to fund the reform of the Nigeria Police with the sum of N1.5trillion, about 32 per cent of the total amount needed for the programme. States and Local Governments ...
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15Jun
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When Boko Haram comes to the theatre – WorldStage

WorldStageWhen Boko Haram comes to the theatreWorldStageBy Bamidele Adeleye WorldStage Newsonline-- At a time when activities of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram are trailed with sorrow, tears and blood in the Northern part of Nigeria, the National...
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15Jun
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Controversy Over Proposed FG, Boko Haram Dialogue – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSControversy Over Proposed FG, Boko Haram DialogueAllAfrica.comBy Mohammad Qaddam Sidq Isa, 15 June 2012 Apparently motivated by the massive amounts of money plundered by some officials through the defunct Niger Delta amnesty and rehabilitation ...
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15Jun
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Mimiko’s Ally At OSOPADEC, Ajimuda, Charged To Court By EFCC Over N450m Fraud – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderMimiko's Ally At OSOPADEC, Ajimuda, Charged To Court By EFCC Over N450m FraudOsun DefenderAn ally of the Ondo State Governor, Dr. Segun Mimiko, who is also the Chairman of the state's oil producing area development commission, Mr. ...
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15Jun
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From the Streets to the Courts – Newswatch (subscription)

CHANNELSFrom the Streets to the CourtsNewswatch (subscription)T he controversy ignited by the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to rename the University of Lagos, UNILAG, after Moshood Abiola, winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, is sti...
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15Jun
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Trial lawyers, anti-abortion group stymie judicial-selection bill – Philadelphia Inquirer

Times of ZambiaTrial lawyers, anti-abortion group stymie judicial-selection billPhiladelphia InquirerOnly weeks after the indictment of State Supreme Court Justice Joan Orie Melvin on campaign-finance law violations, a legislative bid to end the partis...
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15Jun
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Police, Muslim Youths Exchange Gunfire As Mosque, Houses Are Demolished in Benue – AllAfrica.com

Police, Muslim Youths Exchange Gunfire As Mosque, Houses Are Demolished in BenueAllAfrica.comBy Toryila Kajo, 15 June 2012 Makurdi — There was exchange of gun fire between police and Muslim youths at the Wadata riverside area in Makurdi, the Benue St...
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15Jun
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Ajimobi Urges FG To Confer GCFR Award On Abiola – Nigerian Observer

Nigerian ObserverAjimobi Urges FG To Confer GCFR Award On AbiolaNigerian ObserverIBADAN – Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged the Federal Government to confer the GCFR award on the late Chief MKO Abiola. Ajimobi made this known in a releas...
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15Jun
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Lead the Struggle For Fiscal Federalism In Nigeria, Falana Tells Aregbesola – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersLead the Struggle For Fiscal Federalism In Nigeria, Falana Tells AregbesolaLeadership NewspapersLagos Lawyer,Barrister Femi Falana has urged the Osun State governor,Mr Rauf Aregbesola to lead the struggle for a fiscal federalism in...
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15Jun
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Senate Sports C’ttee Faults – Leadership Newspapers

Senate Sports C'ttee FaultsLeadership 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 Senate Committee on sports...
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15Jun
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Fashola bans honourary degrees in LASU – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersFashola bans honourary degrees in LASUThe Nation NewspaperBy Miriam Ndikanwu 12 hours 20 minutes ago Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has banned the award of honourary degrees in the Lagos State University (LASU). The g...
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15Jun
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Court reinstates sacked SIEC members – The Nation Newspaper

Court reinstates sacked SIEC membersThe Nation NewspaperBy Sulaiman Salawudeen, Ado-Ekiti 3 hours 2 minutes ago An Ado-Ekiti High Court yesterday ordered the reinstatement of the chairman and members of the state Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)...
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15Jun
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Edo PDP accused of wastage – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersEdo PDP accused of wastageThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 3 hours 21 minutes ago A group, Bini Truth Movement 2012, yesterday accused the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of deploring public funds for i...
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14Jun
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How has interior ministry fared? – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSHow has interior ministry fared?Nigerian TribuneClement Idoko, in this report, examines the activities of the Federal Ministry of Interior against the backdrop of security challenges bedevelling the country. UNTIL the recent Boko Haram insurgen...
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14Jun
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Robbers kill 3, snatch lg salary in Borno – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersRobbers kill 3, snatch lg salary in BornoNigerian TribuneFive suspected armed robbers, on Thursday afternoon, killed two policemen and a member of staff of Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State, carting away millions of nai...
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14Jun
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Lagos gives 48-hour ultimatum to commercial vehicle operators in Ikorodu – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSLagos gives 48-hour ultimatum to commercial vehicle operators in IkoroduNigerian TribuneIN its determination to further ensure safety of lives and free flow of traffic, the Lagos State government has directed that with effect from Friday, June ...
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14Jun
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Lagos gives 48-hour ultimatum to commercial vehicle operators in Ikorodu – Nigerian Tribune

Lagos gives 48-hour ultimatum to commercial vehicle operators in IkoroduNigerian TribuneIN its determination to further ensure safety of lives and free flow of traffic, the Lagos State government has directed that with effect from Friday, June 15, 2012...
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14Jun
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110000 cases before courts —NJI – Nigerian Tribune

110000 cases before courts —NJINigerian TribuneThe National Judicial Institute (NJI) has expressed dismay over the high number of cases before the nation's courts, stating that there are no fewer than 110000 of such cases currently before the Sup...
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14Jun
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How Jonathan is changing face of education, by Wike – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSHow Jonathan is changing face of education, by WikeThe Nation NewspaperBy Olukorede Yishau 1 hour ago In this interview with OLUKOREDE YISHAU, Minister of State for Education, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, declares that after one year in office, Presiden...
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14Jun
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Fashola suspends award of honourary degrees in LASU – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFashola suspends award of honourary degrees in LASUCHANNELSThe governor Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Thursday attended the 17th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University (LASU), where he asserted that the state government...
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14Jun
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House Bribe Scandal: I’m – Leadership Newspapers

CHANNELSHouse Bribe Scandal: I'mLeadership 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. President Goodluck Jonath...
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14Jun
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Visa-Nigeria: FG approves new visa regime – Afrique en Ligue

CHANNELSVisa-Nigeria: FG approves new visa regimeAfrique en LigueNew visa regime Nigeria - Based on the recommendation of a cabinet committee set up by the ministry of Interior, the Federal Government, yesterday, approved a new visa policy for the coun...
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14Jun
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STF Confirms 5 Injured In – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersSTF Confirms 5 Injured InLeadership NewspapersThe clash between two factions of a youth group on the Bukuru road in Jos on Wednesday left five people seriously injured, the military Special Task Force (STF), has said. The STF Spoke...
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14Jun
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Crash: Dana Airline Took Compensation Cover Of $350m – MD – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersCrash: Dana Airline Took Compensation Cover Of $350m - MDLeadership NewspapersDana Airline took a compensation cover of 350 million dollars for the passengers, property and aircraft involved in the June 3 crash in Lagos. Dr Anand M...
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14Jun
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Dana To Pay Initial – Leadership Newspapers

Information NigeriaDana To Pay InitialLeadership NewspapersDana Air on Wednesday said that its insurers would soon pay the first batch of compensation to families of the victims of June 3 crash in Iju-Ishaga, Lagos. A statement by issued by Omolaraeni ...
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14Jun
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I Can’t Prosecute Kidnap – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersI Can't Prosecute KidnapLeadership NewspapersThe Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar has urged the public to provide the police with useful information with which to prosecute a policeman accused of kidnapping...
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14Jun
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North East Elders Appeal to Boko Haram to Accept Talks Offer – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersNorth East Elders Appeal to Boko Haram to Accept Talks OfferAllAfrica.comBy Ahmed Mohammed, 14 June 2012 Bauchi — Elder statesmen from the North East geo-political zone yesterday appealed to the Boko Haram sect to embrace dialogu...
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14Jun
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Lawmaker Berates Obasanjo For Not Immortalising MKO – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderLawmaker Berates Obasanjo For Not Immortalising MKOOsun DefenderChairman, Osun State House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology, Honourable Oladoyin Bamisayemi representing Ife South State Constituency, had on Monday ...
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14Jun
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Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar Optimistic About Nigeria’s Security Problems – Nigerian Bulletin

Leadership NewspapersGen. Abdusalami Abubakar Optimistic About Nigeria's Security ProblemsNigerian BulletinGeneral Abdusalami Abubakar has expressed great optimism in the face of Nigeria's current security problems. The general expressed his wi...
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14Jun
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Octogenarian bags degree from LASU – Daily Times Nigeria

Information NigeriaOctogenarian bags degree from LASUDaily Times NigeriaEighty-year-old Amodu Alimi on Wednesday, graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, with a degree in Sociology. 'Pa Alimi', as he was popularly called by his m...
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14Jun
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Octogenarian bags degree from LASU – Daily Times Nigeria

Information NigeriaOctogenarian bags degree from LASUDaily Times NigeriaEighty-year-old Amodu Alimi on Wednesday, graduated from the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, with a degree in Sociology. 'Pa Alimi', as he was popularly called by his m...
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14Jun
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3 Injured As Building Collapses In Abuja – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership Newspapers3 Injured As Building Collapses In AbujaLeadership NewspapersThough no lives were lost in the incident, the three men who were working at the site and had been trapped under the rubble before help came sustained various degrees of ...
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14Jun
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Lawyer demands reports of investigations – The Nation Newspaper

SaharaReporters.comLawyer demands reports of investigationsThe Nation NewspaperBy Segun Balogun 5 hours 5 minutes ago Lagos lawyer Mr. Bamidele Aturu has asked Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah to release reports of past air accidents' probe. Aturu...
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14Jun
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Terminate agreement with Ladoja, Lam urges governor – The Nation Newspaper

Terminate agreement with Ladoja, Lam urges governorThe Nation NewspaperBy Oseheye Okwuofu, Ibadan 3 hours 18 minutes ago Former Oyo State Governor Lam Adesina yesterday urged Governor Abiola Ajimobi to terminate his “working agreement” with former ...
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13Jun
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Fire razes O’jez Resturant – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSFire razes O'jez ResturantNigerian TribuneTHE O'jez Restaurant situated around the mainbowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, was yesterday gutted by fire. The inferno according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of O'jez,...
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13Jun
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Okorocha drops 6 commissioners, reshuffles cabinet – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSOkorocha drops 6 commissioners, reshuffles cabinetNigerian TribuneTHE Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping six commissioners in the state executive council. The six commissioners were Ejike Uche (public util...
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13Jun
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Who is to blame for Nigeria’s present situation? – Nigerian Tribune

Myjoyonline.comWho is to blame for Nigeria's present situation?Nigerian TribuneFor honouring the late MKO Abiola,President Goodluck Jonathan has, no doubt, won the hearts of Nigerians to himself, albeit for the first time. He should further make of...
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13Jun
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Ondo gov poll: LP, ACN are no match for PDP—Aspirant – Nigerian Tribune

Ondo gov poll: LP, ACN are no match for PDP—AspirantNigerian TribuneFew months to the conduct of governorship election in Ondo State, an aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Moyosola Niran Oladunni, in an interview with sel...
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13Jun
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Between Jonathan and a nation’s mistrust – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStageBetween Jonathan and a nation's mistrustNigerian TribuneLeon Usigbe looks back at the 2012 Democracy Day address presented by President Goodluck Jonathan and notes that the Federal Government has much to do to better communicate its actio...
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13Jun
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Dana Air Crash: Two Families Fight Over Corpse – Information Nigeria

CHANNELSDana Air Crash: Two Families Fight Over CorpseInformation NigeriaDrama unfolded on Monday at the Lekan Ogunsola Memorial Morgue of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos as two family almost engaged in physical combat over a...
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13Jun
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US$3 Million Bribery Scandal – Otedola Makes Statement to Police – AllAfrica.com

Spyghana.comUS$3 Million Bribery Scandal - Otedola Makes Statement to PoliceAllAfrica.comBy Ike Abonyi, Onwuka Nzeshi And Yemi Akinsuyi, 13 June 2012 The police have waded into the $3 million bribery scandal involving the House of Representatives Ad ho...
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13Jun
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Maduekwe, Bianca Ojukwu, Other Ambassadors Get Postings – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSMaduekwe, Bianca Ojukwu, Other Ambassadors Get PostingsAllAfrica.comBy Ahamefula Ogbu, 13 June 2012 Abuja — President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday presented letters of credence to 93 ambassadors whom he gave a marching order to protect Nigeria...
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13Jun
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Late MKO Abiola’s family want him declared ex president of Nigeria – Spyghana.com

Myjoyonline.comLate MKO Abiola's family want him declared ex president of NigeriaSpyghana.comThe family of late MKO Abiola and some South West Governors yesterday appealed to the Federal Government to officially declare the late businessman and pol...
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13Jun
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Gunmen attack monarch, ex-lawmaker in Ogun – The Nation Newspaper

Gunmen attack monarch, ex-lawmaker in OgunThe Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 5 hours 15 minutes ago The Alakenne of Ikenne, Oba Adeyinka Onakade, was on Monday night attacked by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The traditional ruler was attacked a...
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13Jun
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Gunmen attack monarch, ex-lawmaker in Ogun – The Nation Newspaper

Gunmen attack monarch, ex-lawmaker in OgunThe Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 10 minutes ago The Alakenne of Ikenne, Oba Adeyinka Onakade, was on Monday night attacked by gunmen suspected to be assassins. The traditional ruler was attacked alongside...
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13Jun
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Choices Over Violence – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSChoices Over ViolenceAllAfrica.comVIOLENCE is a major offering preceding the July 14 governorship election in the Edo State. It should not be allowed to persist. The flood of allegations between the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and the Peop...
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13Jun
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Choices Over Violence – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSChoices Over ViolenceAllAfrica.comVIOLENCE is a major offering preceding the July 14 governorship election in the Edo State. It should not be allowed to persist. The flood of allegations between the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and the Peop...
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13Jun
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2nd-largest Nigeria airline grounded for checks – Newsday

CBS News2nd-largest Nigeria airline grounded for checksNewsdayNation Newsday > News Print Aa 2nd-largest Nigeria airline grounded for checks Published: June 13, 2012 4:33 AM By The Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria - (AP) -- Officials say Nigeria'...
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13Jun
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At 70, Atiku Hails Abdulsalami Abubakar – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersAt 70, Atiku Hails Abdulsalami AbubakarAllAfrica.comBy Chuks Okocha, 13 June 2012 Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, Tuesday described former military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar as a soldier for democracy in Ni...
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13Jun
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The Obama Administration’s Genocide Denial – FrontPage Magazine

FrontPage MagazineThe Obama Administration's Genocide DenialFrontPage MagazineSuppose that there was a country where Muslims were being massacred every month and mosques and imams were being targeted and destroyed. Could anyone imagine the Obama Ad...
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13Jun
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The Obama Administration’s Genocide Denial – FrontPage Magazine

FrontPage MagazineThe Obama Administration's Genocide DenialFrontPage MagazineSuppose that there was a country where Muslims were being massacred every month and mosques and imams were being targeted and destroyed. Could anyone imagine the Obama Ad...
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12Jun
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Gunmen kill six in Kano – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersGunmen kill six in KanoThe Nation NewspaperBy Duku Joel, Damaturu 1 hour ago Gunmen have shot dead six persons at Rimin Kebe in Tudun Murtala, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...
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12Jun
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Yobe deputy majority leader killed – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersYobe deputy majority leader killedThe Nation NewspaperBy Duku Joel, Damaturu 12 hours 20 minutes ago Unidentified gunmen yesterday killed the Deputy Majority Leader of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Adamu Abubakar Degubi. Degubi...
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12Jun
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Uduaghan receives Obodo, Obi in Asaba – Nigerian Tribune

Uduaghan receives Obodo, Obi in AsabaNigerian TribuneDelta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has restated the commitment of his administration to eradication of kidnapping and other criminal activities in the state. Dr Uduaghan, who said this while...
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12Jun
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Gunmen strike in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Kano •Kill 2 soldiers, retd SSS, lawmaker … – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersGunmen strike in Borno, Yobe, Gombe, Kano •Kill 2 soldiers, retd SSS, lawmaker ...Nigerian TribuneA suspected Boko Haram child-soldier was said to have gunned down two military personnel of the Joint Task Force on Operation Resto...
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12Jun
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Boko Haram: Dialogue as panacea for enduring peace – Nigerian Tribune

Independent OnlineBoko Haram: Dialogue as panacea for enduring peaceNigerian TribuneThe Boko Haram sect, whose deadly activities soared in the face of discontentment by a section of the North with the result of the 2011 presidential election, has been ...
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Abdulsalami Abubakar at 70: Atiku, northern govs celebrate him – Nigerian Tribune

Abdulsalami Abubakar at 70: Atiku, northern govs celebrate himNigerian TribuneFORMER vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has described former military head of state, General Abdul-salami Abubakar, as a soldier for democracy in Nigeria. General Abdul...
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Open letter to Governor Ajimobi on retired teachers – Nigerian Tribune

Osun DefenderOpen letter to Governor Ajimobi on retired teachersNigerian TribuneIt is with great joy that we, retired primary school teachers in Oyo State, congratulate you on your first year in office. We pray that the good Lord will continue to be wi...
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Public Interest Lawyers League Calls For Resignation of Speaker Tambuwal … – SaharaReporters.com

SaharaReporters.comPublic Interest Lawyers League Calls For Resignation of Speaker Tambuwal ...SaharaReporters.comBy SaharaReporters, New York As the accusations and counter-accusations about bribery in the House of Representatives grow, the Public Int...
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Nigeria Football Federation praises Nigeria police for Obodo rescue – Afrique en Ligue

Daily MailNigeria Football Federation praises Nigeria police for Obodo rescueAfrique en LigueSecurity - The Nigeria Football Federation yesterday applauded the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji MD Abubakar and the Nigeria Police in general for the gr...
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Lagos: No plan to Ban commercial motorcyclists in Lagos state, says lawmaker – Afrique en Ligue

Lagos: No plan to Ban commercial motorcyclists in Lagos state, says lawmakerAfrique en LigueCommercial motorcyclists - The Lagos State Government has no plan to ban commercial motorcyclists from plying their trade, contrary to insinuations in some quar...
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Nigeria: Lawan – I Collected US$500000 Bribe Offer – AllAfrica.com

Osun DefenderNigeria: Lawan - I Collected US$500000 Bribe OfferAllAfrica.comBy Ike Abonyi, Onwuka Nzeshi and Onyebuchi Ezigbo, 12 June 2012 Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee Monitoring the Fuel Subsidy, Hon. Farouk Lawan, sang a diffe...
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Corruption Reduced in Police by 80 Percent – IG – AllAfrica.com

Corruption Reduced in Police by 80 Percent - IGAllAfrica.comBy Hope Abah, 12 June 2012 Yenagoa — The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Dahiru Abubakar, has said the recent removal of road blocks across the country was responsible for 80 percent r...
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Police Arrest Five Over Taraba – Adamawa Violence – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comPolice Arrest Five Over Taraba - Adamawa ViolenceAllAfrica.comBy Terkula Igidi, 12 June 2012 Jalingo — The Taraba State Police Command has said it has arrested five persons in connection with the crisis on the border of Taraba State and ...
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PDP faults sack of Oyo civil servants – Daily Times Nigeria

BusinessDayPDP faults sack of Oyo civil servantsDaily Times NigeriaA group within the Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Synergy League, has faulted the sack of 3000 workers from the state civil service. According to them, the sack was ...
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Cops rescue abducted footballer Obodo – Malaysia Star

BBC SportCops rescue abducted footballer ObodoMalaysia StarLAGOS: Nigerian police have freed international footballer Christian Obodo unhurt during a raid, a day after gunmen kidnapped him in front of a church and demanded a ransom, a spokesman said ye...
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‘Corruption, insecurity, bane of Nigeria’s stability’ – Nigerian Tribune

'Corruption, insecurity, bane of Nigeria's stability'Nigerian TribuneThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar and Osun state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, have identified corruption and insecuri...
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‘Corruption, insecurity, bane of Nigeria’s stability’ – Nigerian Tribune

'Corruption, insecurity, bane of Nigeria's stability'Nigerian TribuneThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar and Osun state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, have identified corruption and insecuri...
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Robbery: Police arrest 4 bank staff, 2 security men in Lagos – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersRobbery: Police arrest 4 bank staff, 2 security men in LagosNigerian TribuneThe police in Lagos State have arrested six persons, made up of four members of staff of an old generation bank and two security men in connection with a r...
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PDP gives IGP, SSS, minister 7 days ultimatum •To arrest Fayemi’s aide over … – Nigerian Tribune

PDP gives IGP, SSS, minister 7 days ultimatum •To arrest Fayemi's aide over ...Nigerian TribuneTHE South-West chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Director-General of the State Security Se...
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