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22Apr
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5 suspected sect members killed in Nigeria blast – CBS News

5 suspected sect members killed in Nigeria blastCBS NewsMAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Nigeria's military says five suspected members of a radical Islamist sect were killed in an explosion that struck a small town in the country's restive northeast. Co...
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22Apr
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Alaibe disowns anti-PDP moves in Bayelsa – Vanguard

The Guardian NigeriaAlaibe disowns anti-PDP moves in BayelsaVanguardChief Timi Alaibe,former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has faulted reported moves in some quarters, in Bayelsa State, to diminish the fortunes of the p...
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22Apr
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Alaibe disowns anti-PDP moves in Bayelsa – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersAlaibe disowns anti-PDP moves in BayelsaVanguardChief Timi Alaibe,former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has faulted reported moves in some quarters, in Bayelsa State, to diminish the fortunes of the ...
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22Apr
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18 ex-militants become pilots – CHANNELS

CHANNELS18 ex-militants become pilotsCHANNELSThe special adviser to the president on Niger delta, Mr Kingsley Kuku who was at the presentation of certificate to the students reaffirmed the commitment of the government to empower the ex-militants to ena...
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22Apr
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FAROUK LAWAN COMMITTEE FUEL SUBSIDY PROBE REPORT – Osun Defender

Osun DefenderFAROUK LAWAN COMMITTEE FUEL SUBSIDY PROBE REPORTOsun DefenderFollowing the removal of subsidy on PMS on the 1st day of January, 2012 by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the attendant spontaneous social and political upheavals that gre...
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22Apr
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‘Buhari is a despot’ – Metuh – Daily Times Nigeria

Spyghana.com'Buhari is a despot' – MetuhDaily Times NigeriaThe National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, on Saturday said the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) presidential candidate in the 2011 gene...
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22Apr
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Subsidy Report – No Need for Two Oil Ministers – Stakeholders – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersSubsidy Report - No Need for Two Oil Ministers - StakeholdersAllAfrica.comBy Chuks Ohuegbe, 21 April 2012 In the aftermath of the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee report on fuel subsidy that recommended, among other things...
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22Apr
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Ibori’s biggest mistake – Daily Sun

Nigerian TribuneIbori's biggest mistakeDaily SunBy OMONIYI SALAUDEEN Tuesday's judgment of the Southwark Crown Court in London United Kingdom marked the end of the end of the celebrated trial of the former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe...
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22Apr
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SUBSIDY PROBE REPORT: Some companies were just incorporated to make money from … – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersSUBSIDY PROBE REPORT: Some companies were just incorporated to make money from ...VanguardBy Jide Ajani How was it chairing the committee? People who heard that you would chair the committee expected that it would not turn out like...
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21Apr
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Lagos to get 60 ferries – The Nation Newspaper

Nigerian TribuneLagos to get 60 ferriesThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 18 hours 26 minutes ago History was made in Brisbane, Queensland in Australia on Thursday as Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), pushed ahead with another elector...
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21Apr
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Ondo fracas: ‘LP members are not involved’ – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersOndo fracas: 'LP members are not involved'Nigerian TribuneThe Ondo State government, on Saturday, said the clash at the 5th Adebayo Adefarati memorial lecture involved supporters of rival governorship aspirants of the Actio...
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21Apr
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Abducted Spanish doctor freed in Nigeria – AFP

AFPAbducted Spanish doctor freed in NigeriaAFPMADRID — A Spanish doctor kidnapped in Nigeria's southeastern city of Enugu on April 4 has been freed and is in good health, his country's foreign ministry and Nigerian police said on Saturday. Jo...
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21Apr
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2015 Election Will Be the Country’s Best – Jega – AllAfrica.com

2015 Election Will Be the Country's Best - JegaAllAfrica.comBy Henry Umoru, 21 April 2012 Abuja — INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega said in Paris that the 2015 general election would be the best ever conducted in the country, based on strategies now in...
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21Apr
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Reps To Ensure Executive Adherance To Subsidy Probe Recommendation, Says Mohammed – Nigerian Observer

Reps To Ensure Executive Adherance To Subsidy Probe Recommendation, Says MohammedNigerian ObserverRep. Zakari Mohammed, Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity has said that the House is to ensure that the executive arm of government adh...
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21Apr
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Emotions flow as Benue 22 are laid to rest – Vanguard

CHANNELSEmotions flow as Benue 22 are laid to restVanguardBy PETER DURU, Makurdi Tears flowed freely yesterday at Adamgbe, Mbayongo in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State as the remains of the 22 worshippers who were crushed to death when th...
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20Apr
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Appeal Court dismisses LP’s case against Senator Tinubu – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersAppeal Court dismisses LP's case against Senator TinubuThe Nation NewspaperBy Joseph Jibueze 18 hours 30 minutes ago The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, yesterday dismissed an appeal filed by the Labour Party (LP) against the ...
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20Apr
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IGP reads riot act as Amosun donates security gadgets – Vanguard

IGP reads riot act as Amosun donates security gadgetsVanguardBy DAUD OLAUNJI, Abeokuta The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Mohammed Diko Abubakar yesterday read the riot act to officers and men of the Nigeria Police against act of lawlessnes...
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20Apr
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Group faults SSS, PDP over conspiracy against Aregbesola – The Nation Newspaper

Daily SunGroup faults SSS, PDP over conspiracy against AregbesolaThe Nation NewspaperBy Olugbenga Adanikin, Abuja 18 hours 22 minutes ago Rauf Aregbesola Support Group (RASG) has faulted the State Security Service (SSS) and the Peoples Democratic Party...
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20Apr
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Gunmen Kill Two In Plateau – Nigerian Tribune

Gunmen Kill Two In PlateauNigerian TribuneAt least two people were killed in their sleep in the early hours of Friday by some gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in Riyas village in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Saturday Tribune lea...
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20Apr
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The Political Boko Haram – Nigerian Tribune

BBC NewsThe Political Boko HaramNigerian TribuneI doubt if Nigeria will ever find a solution to the Boko Haram problem until the other more visible Boko Haram lays down its arms and stops waging war against the Nigerian State. This other Boko Haram had...
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20Apr
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NCC Registers 110m SIM Cards In Nigeria, Says Spokesman – Leadership Newspapers

NCC Registers 110m SIM Cards In Nigeria, Says SpokesmanLeadership NewspapersThe Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says a total of 110 million SIM cards have been registered and collated by all the GSM service providers operating in the country. ...
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20Apr
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Nigeria to get first female chief justice – Afrique en Ligue

BusinessDayNigeria to get first female chief justiceAfrique en LigueLagos, Nigeria - Nigeria may get its first ever female Chief Justice, if the nomination of Supreme Court Justice Mariam Aloma for the top judicial post is ratified. Justoce Aloma, the ...
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20Apr
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JAMB to release University admission cut-off marks May 21st – Information Nigeria

JAMB to release University admission cut-off marks May 21stInformation NigeriaThe JAMB registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde has on Thursday revealed that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has set May 21 st as the release date for the cut-off marks ...
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20Apr
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IG says his convoy was not attacked – Daily Times Nigeria

CHANNELSIG says his convoy was not attackedDaily Times NigeriaThe Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, has refuted media reports that his convoy was attacked by the Boko Haram sect in Kano State. A statement issued on Thursday by Olus...
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20Apr
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Democracy Day: FG reels out achievements – Moment Nigerian Newspapers

Democracy Day: FG reels out achievementsMoment Nigerian NewspapersIN preparation to mark the first year in office of President Goodluck Jonathan, the Federal Government has said that it has recorded several achievements within the year. By Bode Olagoke...
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20Apr
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EFCC finds N1.5b in Shuaibu’s accounts, denies exclusion from pensions probe – Information Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersEFCC finds N1.5b in Shuaibu's accounts, denies exclusion from pensions probeInformation NigeriaTHE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has hinted that it had traced N1.5 billion of the allegedly siphoned N4.56 bill...
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20Apr
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PDP govs’ planned meeting with Tukur flops – Information Nigeria

AllAfrica.comPDP govs' planned meeting with Tukur flopsInformation NigeriaA MEETING of the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its governors scheduled for yesterday in Abuja could not hold due to absence of most of the state chief ...
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20Apr
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Pensions Scam – Permanent Secretary, Four Others Suspended – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersPensions Scam - Permanent Secretary, Four Others SuspendedAllAfrica.comBy Francis Okeke, 20 April 2012 The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has approved the suspension from office of the five serving federal civil servants r...
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20Apr
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Yoruba ‘re endangered species in the North – HID Awolowo – Vanguard

Yoruba 're endangered species in the North – HID AwolowoVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—The matriarch of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo dynasty, Mama HID Awolowo, has described Yoruba sons and daughters living in the North as endangered speci...
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20Apr
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Yoruba ‘re endangered species in the North – HID Awolowo – Vanguard

Yoruba 're endangered species in the North – HID AwolowoVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA—The matriarch of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo dynasty, Mama HID Awolowo, has described Yoruba sons and daughters living in the North as endangered speci...
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20Apr
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Nigerians in fury, demand action on subsidy report – The Guardian – Nigerian Bulletin

Nigerians in fury, demand action on subsidy report – The GuardianNigerian BulletinLAMENTATIONS, fury, and cautious optimism yesterday greeted the report of the House of Representatives' Ad-Hoc Committee on fuel subsidy management. Displaying thei...
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20Apr
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I’m Not Involved In Subsidy Fraud — Dankwambo – Leadership Newspapers

I'm Not Involved In Subsidy Fraud — DankwamboLeadership NewspapersGovernor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has denied involvement in the fuel subsidy fraud as alleged by the Farouk Lawan-led House of Representatives committee in its repor...
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20Apr
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Akpabio wants erring town planners sanctioned – Daily Sun

Leadership NewspapersAkpabio wants erring town planners sanctionedDaily SunAkwa Ibom Governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio has recommended sanctions against erring town planners who contributed to haphazard planning and development of cities in the country....
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20Apr
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Go on exile, FG tells proponents of Nigeria’s break-up – Daily Sun

Go on exile, FG tells proponents of Nigeria's break-upDaily SunThe Federal Government yesterday told politicians calling for the division of Nigeria that they have the option of either changing their nationality or simply proceed on self exile, war...
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20Apr
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Ibori’s conviction national embarassment, says Falana – The Nation Newspaper

Telegraph.co.ukIbori's conviction national embarassment, says FalanaThe Nation NewspaperBy Joe Agbro Jr. 12 hours 20 minutes ago ACTIVIST-Lawyer Femi Falana has described Tuesday's sentencing of former Delta State governor James Ibori in a Lond...
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20Apr
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Search for your own accommodation •NFF tells Keshi •NFF promises to … – Nigerian Tribune

WorldStageSearch for your own accommodation •NFF tells Keshi •NFF promises to ...Nigerian TribuneSUPER Eagles manager Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has been given the all clear sign to personally look for an accommodation that suits his personal taste, a...
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20Apr
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Lawmakers not fit to write new constitution, says Oyebode – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersLawmakers not fit to write new constitution, says OyebodeThe Nation NewspaperBy Adebisi Onanuga 12 hours 14 minutes ago A professor of Law, Akin Oyebode, has said it is not lawmakers duty to write a new constitution for the country...
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19Apr
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Nigeria’s candidate for WB presidency congratulates victorious opponent – AngolaPress

Leadership NewspapersNigeria's candidate for WB presidency congratulates victorious opponentAngolaPresspledged her support for Dr. Jim as well as the staff and stakeholders of the World Bank Group for the benefit of poor people around the world. co...
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19Apr
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Northern leaders ready for Nigeria break-up – BusinessDay

WorldStageNorthern leaders ready for Nigeria break-upBusinessDayThe Northern Governors' Forum asking for a review of the national revenue formula, and the demand for fiscal federalism, resource control and national conference by the Southern Govern...
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19Apr
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NLC vows to resist withdrawal of minimum wage in Kebbi – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersNLC vows to resist withdrawal of minimum wage in KebbiVanguardThe Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would resist any attempt by Kebbi State Government to withdraw the full payment of the N18,000-minimum wage that was...
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19Apr
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Court compels Lagos to pay ram seller N7m compensation for unlawful detention – Vanguard

CHANNELSCourt compels Lagos to pay ram seller N7m compensation for unlawful detentionVanguardBy ABDUWAHAB ABDULAH & ONOZURE DANIA IKEJA – An Ikeja High Court, Lagos, yesterday, dismissed an application by the Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr. ...
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19Apr
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Bloated wage bill: Gov Dickson orders senior treasury officials arrested – Daily Sun

Bloated wage bill: Gov Dickson orders senior treasury officials arrestedDaily SunFollowing the Governor Henry Seriake Dickson-led administration's resolve to tackle corruption in the state civil service, senior treasury officials have been arrested...
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19Apr
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New constitution out in 2013 – Senate – Vanguard

Myjoyonline.comNew constitution out in 2013 – SenateVanguardBy Henry Umoru & Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA — Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, said yesterday, that a new amendment to the 1999 Constitution would be ready by July 2013. Ekw...
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18Apr
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Ogun opposition parties disagree over Amosun – Vanguard

CHANNELSOgun opposition parties disagree over AmosunVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA— CRACKS have appeared within the opposition parties in Ogun State, as no fewer than 13 political parties in the state have distanced themselves from the alleged plo...
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18Apr
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Community Express Support For Agunloye As Ondo Election Approaches. – Osun Defender

Community Express Support For Agunloye As Ondo Election Approaches.Osun DefenderIt was a celebratory atmosphere yesterday when the good people of Ifedore LGA declares their support for the governorship ambition of Dr. Olu Agunloye & Omoluabi Platfo...
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18Apr
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2012 budget will engender national development – Emodi – The Nation Newspaper

Myjoyonline.com2012 budget will engender national development - EmodiThe Nation NewspaperBy Onyedi Ojiabor 7 hours 49 minutes ago The Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Joy Emodi, on Wednesday said the quick passage ...
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18Apr
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2012 budget: Customs targets N1.2trn IGR – Moment Nigerian Newspapers

Daily Times Nigeria2012 budget: Customs targets N1.2trn IGRMoment Nigerian NewspapersThe Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) will generate the sum of N1.2 trillion in the 2012 fiscal year, the Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi has said....
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18Apr
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UK to return Ibori’s loot to Delta State – Punch – Nigerian Bulletin

Telegraph.co.ukUK to return Ibori's loot to Delta State – PunchNigerian BulletinAFTER years of running, the long hands of justice caught up with the former governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori, on Tuesday. The Southwark Crown Court in Lon...
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18Apr
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VIDEO: Farida indicts banks over pension fraud – CHANNELS

CHANNELSVIDEO: Farida indicts banks over pension fraudCHANNELSFormer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri has accussed commercials bank in the country conniving with civil servants to commit massive fraud on the p...
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18Apr
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VIDEO: Farida indicts banks over pension fraud – CHANNELS

CHANNELSVIDEO: Farida indicts banks over pension fraudCHANNELSFormer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs Farida Waziri has accussed commercials bank in the country conniving with civil servants to commit massive fraud on the p...
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18Apr
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Islamic group restates plan to promote peace – Vanguard

Osun DefenderIslamic group restates plan to promote peaceVanguardOsogbo - An Islamic group in Osun, the Jamat'at Ta'awunil Muslimeen, on Tuesday said its focus was to promote peace and good governance in the country. Alhaji Daood Imran, the Nat...
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18Apr
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The Edo rumour mill – Vanguard

The Edo rumour millVanguardWHEN did telling lies become honourable? That is the most relevant question those familiar with politics of Edo State are struggling to find answers to at the moment. The search took a worrisome dimension early this April, wh...
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18Apr
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The Edo rumour mill – Vanguard

The Edo rumour millVanguardWHEN did telling lies become honourable? That is the most relevant question those familiar with politics of Edo State are struggling to find answers to at the moment. The search took a worrisome dimension early this April, wh...
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18Apr
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US Warns of Potential Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria – Voice of America (blog)

AFPUS Warns of Potential Boko Haram Attack in NigeriaVoice of America (blog)The United States has warned its citizens in Nigeria that the radical Islamist sect Boko Haram may be planning attacks in the capital, Abuja. The US embassy issued an emergency...
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18Apr
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Lagos area boys get school – BusinessDay

BusinessDayLagos area boys get schoolBusinessDayThis action by the governor is expected to keep the urchins also known as Area boys from the streets. The street urchins will be trained for free in the centre which will provide an avenue for young schoo...
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18Apr
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Lagos area boys get school – BusinessDay

BusinessDayLagos area boys get schoolBusinessDayThis action by the governor is expected to keep the urchins also known as Area boys from the streets. The street urchins will be trained for free in the centre which will provide an avenue for young schoo...
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18Apr
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FG to Review State of Emergency – Adoke – AllAfrica.com

FG to Review State of Emergency - AdokeAllAfrica.comBy Adelanwa Bamgboye, 18 April 2012 The Federal Government yesterday said that the state of emergency proclaimed in 15 local government areas in the country by President Goodluck Jonathan would be rev...
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18Apr
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FG to Review State of Emergency – Adoke – AllAfrica.com

FG to Review State of Emergency - AdokeAllAfrica.comBy Adelanwa Bamgboye, 18 April 2012 The Federal Government yesterday said that the state of emergency proclaimed in 15 local government areas in the country by President Goodluck Jonathan would be rev...
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18Apr
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Information Will Aid Security Agents Against Boko Haram Yakowa – AllAfrica.com

Information Will Aid Security Agents Against Boko Haram YakowaAllAfrica.comBy Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, 18 April 2012 Kaduna — Kaduna State governor Patrick Yakowa has called on the people of the state to volunteer useful information to security agents as ...
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18Apr
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SSS Uncovers Another Bomb Factory – THISDAY Live

CHANNELSSSS Uncovers Another Bomb FactoryTHISDAY LiveBy Matthew Onah and Michael Olugbode The State Security Service (SSS) Tuesday, aborted what could have been a bloody attack on the Yola metropolis in Adamawa State, by members of Boko Haram, when the...
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18Apr
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Don’t Scrap EFCC, ICPC, Lawyers Tell FG – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersDon't Scrap EFCC, ICPC, Lawyers Tell FGLeadership NewspapersSenior lawyers, yesterday, picked holes in the recommendation of former Head of Service of the Federation (HOS), Steve Oronsaye, which recommended the outright scrappi...
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18Apr
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JTF kills 3 robbery suspects in Maiduguri – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersJTF kills 3 robbery suspects in MaiduguriVanguardBY NDAHI MARAMA MAIDUGURI—The Joint Task Force, JTF, in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, yesterday, said its members killed three suspected armed robbers and one adherent of the Bok...
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18Apr
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Obasanjo, Amosun, Mimiko, others bid Majekodunmi farewell – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersObasanjo, Amosun, Mimiko, others bid Majekodunmi farewellVanguardBY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA — ABEOKUTA, the Ogun State capital, was agog, yesterday, as people from all walks of life paid their last respect to First Republic Health...
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18Apr
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Jonathan seeks amendments to 2012 Budget – Vanguard

Myjoyonline.comJonathan seeks amendments to 2012 BudgetVanguardBY EMMAN OVUAKPORIE ABUJA — BARELY five days after signing the 2012 budget into law, President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, wrote to the National Assembly requesting some amendments to t...
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17Apr
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SOUTH WEST PDP: In search of true reconciliation – Vanguard

Osun DefenderSOUTH WEST PDP: In search of true reconciliationVanguardBY DAPO AKINREFON SINCE 2007, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has been embroiled in crises that have cost it electoral laurels in the zone. Its performance at the...
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17Apr
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PDP defends Jonathan’s right to run in 2015 – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSPDP defends Jonathan's right to run in 2015The Nation NewspaperBy Yusuf Alli, Abuja 7 minutes ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday joined the debate over the President's political future, saying if Dr Goodluck Jonathan runs ...
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17Apr
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Reps set to review National Awards – Vanguard

Reps set to review National AwardsVanguardBy EMMAN OVUAKPOREI ABUJA—THE House of Representatives, yesterday, faulted the procedure used in nominating the over 300 recipients of National Awards, describing the scheme as gradually losing its credibilit...
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17Apr
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Mimiko charges S-West public workers – Vanguard

Mimiko charges S-West public workersVanguardBy DAYO JOHNSON AKURE— GOVERNOR Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, yesterday, asked civil servants in the Southwest zone to cooperate with the political class in their various programmes designed to achieve soc...
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17Apr
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Boko Haram: CAN opposes call for NSA’s sack – Vanguard

Boko Haram: CAN opposes call for NSA's sackVanguardEXECUTIVE Secretary of the 19 Northern states Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Prof Dan Babayi, yesterday opposed calls for the sack of National Security Adviser, General Andrew Owoye Azazi (...
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17Apr
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INEC wants more lawyers from NYSC – BusinessDay

BusinessDayINEC wants more lawyers from NYSCBusinessDayThe INEC has requested the NYSC to post more lawyers to its offices to assist it in the prosecution of some categories of electoral offenders. The Kogi State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, M...
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17Apr
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Ekiti PDP: A Divided House – Osun Defender

Ekiti PDP: A Divided HouseOsun DefenderEkiti State Peoples Democratic Party is battling with protracted crisis. Although a new state executive committee was elected at its recent congress in Ado-Ekiti, the exercise failed to unite the three factions. T...
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17Apr
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Nigeria: 288 Jailed for Internet Fraud – EFCC – Indepth Africa

Leadership NewspapersNigeria: 288 Jailed for Internet Fraud – EFCCIndepth Africaby IndepthAfrica | Posted on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, said yesterday that the commi...
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17Apr
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Army of jihadists: ACN, PDP disagree over allegations against Aregbesola – Vanguard

Osun DefenderArmy of jihadists: ACN, PDP disagree over allegations against AregbesolaVanguardOSOGBO — THE South-West zone of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday, called on the National Assembly to probe the sources of alleged security repo...
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17Apr
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PDP Backs FG’s Policy On Godfatherism, Favouritism – AllAfrica.com

PDP Backs FG's Policy On Godfatherism, FavouritismAllAfrica.comBy Chuks Okocha, 17 April 2012 Abuja — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday in Abuja, supported the position of President Goodluck Jonathan on the Federal Government's res...
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17Apr
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Full Story – Nigerian Observer

Full StoryNigerian ObserverBy John Hokkanen By Solomon Asowata (NAN ) By IMUESI GODFREY By EKAIWE IGINUA OSEMWKHA. JOS – Mr. Jonathan Ishaku, General Manager, Nigeria Standard, says the late Babatunde Jose earned higher than Nigeria's prime minis...
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17Apr
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Corruption Charge: Daniel Re- – Leadership Newspapers

CHANNELSCorruption Charge: Daniel Re-Leadership NewspapersThe immediate past governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel was yesterday re-arraigned at an Ogun State High Court sitting at Isabo, Abeokuta on a 38-count charge bordering on fraudulent con...
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17Apr
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Pension reform task team denies report on bribery scam with Senate – Nigerian Tribune

Pension reform task team denies report on bribery scam with SenateNigerian TribuneTHE Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), on Monday, said that it would not be distracted by alleged intimidation and harassment from different quarters against its mandate to...
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17Apr
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S/South govs call for fiscal federalism, resource control – Nigerian Tribune

S/South govs call for fiscal federalism, resource controlNigerian TribuneGOVERNORS of the South-South geopolitical zone of the country have re-echoed a call for the introduction of true fiscal federalism and resource control, to encourage each state in...
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17Apr
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S/South govs call for fiscal federalism, resource control – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersS/South govs call for fiscal federalism, resource controlNigerian TribuneGOVERNORS of the South-South geopolitical zone of the country have re-echoed a call for the introduction of true fiscal federalism and resource control, to en...
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17Apr
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Corruption: Court grants Daniel bail – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersCorruption: Court grants Daniel bailNigerian TribuneTHE Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Monday, granted the immediate past governor of the state, Chief Gbenga Daniel, bail, following his re-arraingment by the Economic...
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17Apr
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Igbos should forget 2015 presidency – Nwabueze – Vanguard

Igbos should forget 2015 presidency – NwabuezeVanguardBY DAPO AKINREFON CONSTITUTIONAL lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze has been in the forefront in the agitation for a national conference to address the multifarious problems facing the country. In thi...
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16Apr
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Tinubu reiterates call for genuine federalism – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersTinubu reiterates call for genuine federalismVanguardBy ABDULWAHAB ABDULAH Prominent Nigerians, including former Lagos State governor and National leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, yesterday, insisted ...
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16Apr
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Edo: Political correctness of Airhiavbere’s endorsements – Nigerian Tribune

Edo: Political correctness of Airhiavbere's endorsementsNigerian TribuneON Saturday, March 31, 2012, an event took place in the palace of the Ojuromi of Uromi and Chairman of the Esan Traditional Rulers' Council, HRH Anselm Zaiki Eidenojie 11 t...
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16Apr
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A prayer for the president – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersA prayer for the presidentNigerian TribuneThe Presidential Villa recently hosted the second edition of the Presidential National Prayer Breakfast meeting, which provided an opportunity for men of God to join President Goodluck Jona...
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16Apr
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President’s Transformation Agenda on course, says PDP – The Nation Newspaper

Spyghana.comPresident's Transformation Agenda on course, says PDPThe Nation NewspaperBy Gbade Ogunwale, Assistant Editor, Abuja 6 minutes ago The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan is on...
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16Apr
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INEC’s Plan To Prosecute 2011 Election Offenders Belated – Lawyers – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersINEC's Plan To Prosecute 2011 Election Offenders Belated - LawyersLeadership NewspapersSome Lagos lawyers on Monday described as belated, the decision by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute offenders in the...
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16Apr
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Fashola hosts Apapa, Ikeja manufacturers, says, Lagos conscious of … – WorldStage

WorldStageFashola hosts Apapa, Ikeja manufacturers, says, Lagos conscious of ...WorldStageBy Press Release Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) has hosted members of the Ikeja and Apapa branches of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (...
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Police to interrogate Human Rights chief – Daily Times Nigeria

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World Bank candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says job will go to Jim Yong Kim – The Guardian

The GuardianWorld Bank candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says job will go to Jim Yong KimThe GuardianThe World Bank presidency will not be decided on merit, candidate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told reporters Monday as the institution prepared to make its appoint...
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Country Should Return to Regional Govt – Ekweremadu – AllAfrica.com

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Bomb injures 3 in north Nigeria city hit by attack – Boston.com

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Giant gourd racing at Nigerian fishing festival – ITN

ITNGiant gourd racing at Nigerian fishing festivalITNFishing in Britain is known for being a sedate pastime, but that cannot be said of Nigeria's Abaji Fishing Festival. Noise, dancing and racing are par for the course at the popular tourist festiv...
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Bomb injures 3 in north Nigeria city hit by attack – Fox News

Bomb injures 3 in north Nigeria city hit by attackFox NewsKANO, Nigeria – Witnesses say three people were injured following a bomb attack in a north Nigeria city that was the scene of a massive assault by a radical Islamist sect in January. The attac...
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Police kill prison warder in Yenagoa – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersPolice kill prison warder in YenagoaThe Nation NewspaperBy Agency Reporter 1 hour ago Tragedy struck in Yenagoa on Sunday evening when an Inspector with the Nigeria Prisons Service, Mr. Erezidor Ugo was allegedly killed by a police...
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Bomb explodes in Kano – Daily Times Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersBomb explodes in KanoDaily Times NigeriaA bomb was detonated in the Sabon-Gari area of Kano City at about 7.15pm on Sunday. The explosive was reportedly placed between two vehicles by unknown men on New Road at Sabon Gari. Eyewitne...
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Bomb explodes in Kano – Daily Times Nigeria

Bomb explodes in KanoDaily Times NigeriaA bomb was detonated in the Sabon-Gari area of Kano City at about 7.15pm on Sunday. The explosive was reportedly placed between two vehicles by unknown men on New Road at Sabon Gari. Eyewitnesses said the explosi...
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INEC to prosecute 1 m voters – Vanguard

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World Bank to choose new chief; US pick likely – Economic Times

The GuardianWorld Bank to choose new chief; US pick likelyEconomic TimesWASHINGTON: The World Bank's directors meet on Monday to decide who will be the powerful institution's next chief, with all expectations that the US will maintain its unbro...
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German Government Returns Embassy Plot To FCTA – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersGerman Government Returns Embassy Plot To FCTALeadership NewspapersThe German government, through its embassy in Nigeria has returned a plot of land allocated to it for the construction of its embassy building. The German Ambassado...
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Boko Haram threatens to bomb telecoms’ base stations •Hotels, churches under … – Nigerian Tribune

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