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15Apr
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Nigeria practising ‘feeding bottle’ federalism —Ekweremadu – Nigerian Tribune

Nigeria practising 'feeding bottle' federalism —EkweremaduNigerian TribuneDeputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekwe-remadu, has said Nigeria is practising “feeding bottle” federalism, which, he said, constitutes a major hinderance ...
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15Apr
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Corruption: EFCC to re-arraign Daniel today •Ex-gov accuses agency of bias – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSCorruption: EFCC to re-arraign Daniel today •Ex-gov accuses agency of biasNigerian TribuneTHE Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today re-arraign the immediate past governor of Ogun State, Chief Gbenga Daniel. Two weeks ago,...
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15Apr
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Expose evil doers, Akpabio challenges Methodist clerics – Nigerian Tribune

Expose evil doers, Akpabio challenges Methodist clericsNigerian TribuneThe Akwa Ibom state governor, Chief Godswill Akpabio, has called on churches in the state to continue to join hands with the government, to make the state a better and safer place. ...
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15Apr
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Amosun harps on dev as new Olu of Ilaro gets staff of office – Nigerian Tribune

Leadership NewspapersAmosun harps on dev as new Olu of Ilaro gets staff of officeNigerian TribuneOGUN State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Saturday, presented the staff of office to the new Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle and urged...
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15Apr
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Elechi offers scholarship to 10 best students at Ebonyi varsity – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersElechi offers scholarship to 10 best students at Ebonyi varsityVanguardBY PETER OKUTU ABAKALIKI – GOVERNOR Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State, weekend, offered scholarships to 10 best graduating students, five automatic employments in...
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15Apr
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Lawmaker’s son, two others die in Kwara road crash – The Nation Newspaper

Lawmaker's son, two others die in Kwara road crashThe Nation NewspaperBy Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin 3 hours 9 minutes ago The driver of the Honda involved in the crash was said to have lost control and hit a hard object. Shola Oniyangi, the eldest son ...
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15Apr
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Nation Will Overcome Security, Development Challenges – Jonathan – AllAfrica.com

THISDAY LiveNation Will Overcome Security, Development Challenges - JonathanAllAfrica.comAbuja — President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday assured Nigerians that the daunting security and development challenges would be overcome with unwavering faith i...
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15Apr
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Imo’s ‘Fourth Tier’ Of Government – Leadership Newspapers

Imo's 'Fourth Tier' Of GovernmentLeadership NewspapersRecently, it was reported that the Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, sent a bill to the State House of Assembly in which he proposed to set up community councils as fourth tier...
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15Apr
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Boko Haram spokesman, Abu Qaqa II, feared killed – The Nation Newspaper

Boko Haram spokesman, Abu Qaqa II, feared killedThe Nation NewspaperBy Our reporters 3 hours 28 minutes ago A pall of uncertainty is surrounding the whereabouts of the spokesman of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Abu Qaqa II, following fears yesterday th...
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15Apr
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2015: CPC backs Buhari to run – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELS2015: CPC backs Buhari to runThe Nation NewspaperBy Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja 19 hours 16 minutes ago The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) yesterday reaffirmed that all hands are on deck to ensure that its presidential candidate during the 20...
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15Apr
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Education sector structurally deficient, says Jonathan – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersEducation sector structurally deficient, says JonathanThe Nation NewspaperBy Jide Orintunsin, Minna 18 hours 45 minutes ago He, however, vowed to tackle the deficiencies that characterise the sector and caused its systemic failure....
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14Apr
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‘Oshiomhole’s 2nd coming will be an icing on the cake’ – Vanguard

BusinessDay'Oshiomhole's 2nd coming will be an icing on the cake'VanguardPrince Kassim Afegbua is not new to the dynamics of Edo State politics nay Nigeria. He was the Director-General of the National Democratic Party [NDP] before he rose t...
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14Apr
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Nigeria’s Restructuring: Nwabueze, Falana, others call for collective efforts – Vanguard

Nigeria's Restructuring: Nwabueze, Falana, others call for collective effortsVanguardBy Dapo Akinrefon, Vera Samuel-Anyagafu and Prisca Sam-Duru CONVENER of the Save Nigeria Project, Professor Ben Nwabueze, SAN, said yesterday ,that the restructuri...
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14Apr
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…And the men died – The Nation Newspaper

…And the men diedThe Nation NewspaperBy Bolade Omonijo 18 hours 59 minutes ago MANY great and illustrious Nigerians have departed the world in the past few months. Just before last year ended, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Biafra legend and Nigeri...
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14Apr
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UNI-ABUJA: ASUU passes vote of no confidence on VC – Information Nigeria

UNI-ABUJA: ASUU passes vote of no confidence on VCInformation NigeriaThe University of Abuja chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday passed a vote of no confidence on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. James Adelabu. The decision was arri...
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14Apr
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Fashola condemns roadblock during Patience Jonathan’s visit – BusinessDay

BusinessDayFashola condemns roadblock during Patience Jonathan's visitBusinessDayGoveror Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos state on Friday said that the blocking of roads and the traffic jam caused in parts of the state during the visit of the First ...
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14Apr
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Yuguda donates N10m to Benue church – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersYuguda donates N10m to Benue churchThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 9 hours 25 minutes ago Governor Isah Yuguda of Bauchi State yesterday donated the sum of N10 million to the families of the victims of the collapsed church in B...
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13Apr
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Obesere survives auto crash – Vanguard

Obesere survives auto crashVanguardAbass Akande popularly known as Obesere narrowly survived a frightening car accident involving his Lexus jeep LX470 on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at Ijebu Ode in Ogun State on his way to Lagos. According to reports, the Ib...
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13Apr
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Pensions task force accuses Senate of unprovoked attacks – Information Nigeria

Leadership NewspapersPensions task force accuses Senate of unprovoked attacksInformation NigeriaRATHER playing complimentary roles in the Federal Government's attempt to sanitise the pensions administration, an Executive panel and a Senate committe...
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13Apr
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Amnesty International asks Nigerian Police to stop intimidating National Human … – WorldStage

WorldStageAmnesty International asks Nigerian Police to stop intimidating National Human ...WorldStageBy Press Release The Nigeria Police Force must immediately stop investigations into statements made by the head of Nigeria's National Human Rights...
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13Apr
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Sambo Wants US Companies To Invest In Nigeria’s Non-Oil Sector – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersSambo Wants US Companies To Invest In Nigeria's Non-Oil SectorLeadership NewspapersVice President Namadi Sambo has called on the United States companies to invest more in Nigeria's viable non-oil sector. The Vice President ...
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13Apr
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Cameroon Tightens Border Security After Boko Haram Attack – BusinessWeek

MiamiHerald.comCameroon Tightens Border Security After Boko Haram AttackBusinessWeekBy Pius Lukong on April 13, 2012 Cameroon increased the number of security officers along its border with Nigeria after an attack by suspected members of the Islamist g...
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13Apr
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Senate Probes Aviation Sector – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersSenate Probes Aviation SectorAllAfrica.comBy Isiaka Wakili, 13 April 2012 The Senate said it is ready to unearth all forms of unwholesome practices undermining the growth of the nation's aviation sector. The Chairman of the Sen...
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13Apr
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Division Trails One-Million-Man March Against Sylva – AllAfrica.com

Leadership NewspapersDivision Trails One-Million-Man March Against SylvaAllAfrica.comBy Segun James, 13 April 2012 Crisis Thursday broke out among the ranks of a group planning a one-million-man protest march against the Economic and Financial Crimes C...
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13Apr
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Jonathan, Fashola, Ajimobi – Leadership Newspapers

WorldStageJonathan, Fashola, AjimobiLeadership NewspapersPresident Goodluck Jonathan yesterday described the death of First Republic Senator and Minister of Health, Dr. Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi, as a great loss to the country. The development came j...
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13Apr
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Nigeria has no savings – Excess Crude Account has only $3.6bn – Dr. Okonjo-Iweala – NgEX

Leadership NewspapersNigeria has no savings - Excess Crude Account has only $3.6bn - Dr. Okonjo-IwealaNgEXNigeria's co-ordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned over the depletion of Nigeria&#3...
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13Apr
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FG Ready to Resume Talks With Boko Haram – Minister – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comFG Ready to Resume Talks With Boko Haram - MinisterAllAfrica.comBy Abdulkadir Badsha Mukhtar and Misbahu Bashir, 13 April 2012 The Federal Government is willing to restart talks with the Boko Haram sect, the Interior minister said yesterda...
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13Apr
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46 die in Oyo fire, 2 siblings in Ogun – Vanguard

46 die in Oyo fire, 2 siblings in OgunVanguardBy DAUD OLATUNJI IBADAN – OYO State Government has said no fewer than 46 persons died while property worth N1.1 billion was lost to fire disasters in different part of the state in the last one year. Howe...
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13Apr
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Southwest not playground for thieves, says Osun ACN – The Nation Newspaper

Osun DefenderSouthwest not playground for thieves, says Osun ACNThe Nation NewspaperBy Adesoji Adeniyi, Osogbo 7 hours 40 minutes ago The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Osun State has said the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP's) “dream”...
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13Apr
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Two children die in Ogun house fire – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersTwo children die in Ogun house fireThe Nation NewspaperBy Ernest Nwokolo, Abeokuta 12 hours 19 minutes ago Two children have died in a night fire at a home in Agoka, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. Lateef Akinwunmi (12), his sist...
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13Apr
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N364bn fraud: FG appeals Akingbola’s discharge – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersN364bn fraud: FG appeals Akingbola's dischargeVanguardBy Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal Government, yesterday, approached the Lagos Division of the Appeal Court, asking it to okay the former Group Managing Director of...
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12Apr
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N/East speakers meet on security – Nigerian Tribune

N/East speakers meet on securityNigerian TribuneIN view of the security challenges Nigeria is battling with, especially in the North-East geopolitical zone of the country, the speakers of the six state houses of assembly in the zone recently held a mee...
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12Apr
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SACK OF PHCN CHIEFS – Nigerian Tribune

BusinessDaySACK OF PHCN CHIEFSNigerian TribuneOn Monday, 2 April 2012, The Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, announced the sack of three key officials of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) by President Goodluck Jonathan. The sack came ...
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12Apr
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2 suspected terrorists arrested at ACN rally – Nigerian Tribune

2 suspected terrorists arrested at ACN rallyNigerian TribuneTWO suspected terrorists, Olanrewaju Kazeem and Akintemi Kolawole, were arrested, on Wednesday, at an Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) rally in Akure, on Thursday and remanded in prison custod...
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12Apr
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The Tinubu Institute for Policy and Government – The Nation Newspaper

Osun DefenderThe Tinubu Institute for Policy and GovernmentThe Nation NewspaperBy Deji Sule-Odu 3 minutes ago Few days back, we all stood to celebrate the Diamond jubilee of a political icon, a living legend, a numero uno and unarguably the greatest ph...
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12Apr
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10 killed in Nigeria violence – UPI.com

Leadership Newspapers10 killed in Nigeria violenceUPI.comBANKI, Nigeria, April 12 (UPI) -- A police officer, an immigration officer and three civilians were killed by gunmen in northeast Nigeria, and police killed five gunmen, officials said. Officials...
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12Apr
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Anyim Urges Active Public Involvement In Anti-Terrorism Fight – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersAnyim Urges Active Public Involvement In Anti-Terrorism FightLeadership NewspapersSen. Anyim Pius Anyim, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on Wednesday in Abuja called for active public involvement in the fig...
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12Apr
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Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar loses mother after losing wife. – Information Nigeria

WorldStageInspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar loses mother after losing wife.Information NigeriaBarely 10 weeks after the death of his wife, Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, Wednesday lost his mother, Hajiya Aisha Ab...
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12Apr
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Mark mourns Omoboriowo, Majekodunmi, IGP’s mother – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersMark mourns Omoboriowo, Majekodunmi, IGP's motherThe Nation NewspaperBy Onyedi Ojiabor and Sanni Onogu 18 hours 16 minutes ago President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, on Thursday described the death of former deputy govern...
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12Apr
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My achievements will speak for me, Orji tells opposition – Business Hallmark

BusinessDayMy achievements will speak for me, Orji tells oppositionBusiness HallmarkThe Abia State government has called on the political opposition in the state to stop distracting the government and join forces to transform the state. The mammoth cro...
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12Apr
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FEC approves N2.6bn for permanent voters card – Daily Times Nigeria

CHANNELSFEC approves N2.6bn for permanent voters cardDaily Times NigeriaThe Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved N2.6billion for the printing of 40 million permanent voters card by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...
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12Apr
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Edo and the political correctness of Airhiavbere’s endorsements – Vanguard

Osun DefenderEdo and the political correctness of Airhiavbere's endorsementsVanguardON 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 Ei...
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12Apr
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Nigeria: US Committed to Nigeria’s Security, Says US Vice President – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comNigeria: US Committed to Nigeria's Security, Says US Vice PresidentAllAfrica.comThe United States has reiterated its strong support for Nigeria and the country's efforts to improve socio-economic and security conditions. A White Ho...
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12Apr
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Controversy Over Police Orderly Deployment – AllAfrica.com

Osun DefenderControversy Over Police Orderly DeploymentAllAfrica.comBy Chika Otuchikere, 12 April 2012 The acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar, in a recent meeting with top officials of the force explained the withdrawal of police...
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12Apr
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Panic in Kaduna over bomb scare – Vanguard

WorldStagePanic in Kaduna over bomb scareVanguardKaduna – Business activities were temporarily brought to a halt at Jama'a Road in Kaduna on Wednesday, when residents mistook a polythene bag placed beside an electric pole for a concealed explosiv...
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12Apr
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PDP BoT – North Central, South East Lobby for Chairmanship – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comPDP BoT - North Central, South East Lobby for ChairmanshipAllAfrica.comBy Andrew Agbese, 12 April 2012 Founder and President, Obasanjo Holdings Nigeria Limited, Nigeria, captured during the africa Progress Panel Report during the World Eco...
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12Apr
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ACN alleges threat to Aregbesola’s life – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersACN alleges threat to Aregbesola's lifeVanguardLAGOS — The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has raised alarm over “credible threats” to Governor Rauf Aregbesola's life within the context of a dastardly plot being alle...
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12Apr
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The church our President built – Vanguard

The church our President builtVanguardBy Josef Omorotionmwan FOR some time now, thieves have invaded the privacy of the police by going to cart away, a large part of the money meant for taking care of the old men and women who had helped to catch thiev...
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11Apr
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Rivers: Man kills girlfriend, buries her in room – Nigerian Tribune

CHANNELSRivers: Man kills girlfriend, buries her in roomNigerian TribunePolice in Rivers State said they have one Jim Zaccheus in their custody, for allegedly killing and secretly burying his girlfriend in his room on Saturday, last week, in the Elechi...
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11Apr
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Tinubu, Fashola to receive awards at thanksgiving service – The Nation Newspaper

CHANNELSTinubu, Fashola to receive awards at thanksgiving serviceThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 10 hours 40 minutes ago The Chairman of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), Lagos State chapter, Dr. Kola Onanuga, has said God is ...
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11Apr
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Gunmen kill 5, burn immigration offices in border town – Vanguard

Gunmen kill 5, burn immigration offices in border townVanguardKANO (AFP) – Suspected gunmen have killed at least five people and burnt immigration offices in a town on the border close to Cameroon, an army spokesman said Wednesday. “There was an at...
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11Apr
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Oyinlola Spent N450m To Pull Down Hotel. – Osun Defender

Leadership NewspapersOyinlola Spent N450m To Pull Down Hotel.Osun DefenderOsun State Government has accused the Olagunsoye Oyinlola administration of spending N450m to pull down a state-owned hotel. Commissioner for Finance, Budget Planning and Impleme...
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11Apr
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U.S. condemns Easter bomb attacks; ready to assist in investigations – Information Nigeria

CHANNELSU.S. condemns Easter bomb attacks; ready to assist in investigationsInformation NigeriaThe United States Government has in a statement from the US department of state in Abuja strongly condemned the Easter bomb attacks in kaduna and Jos. The US...
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11Apr
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Victims of Collapsed Church in Benue for Burial April 20 – AllAfrica.com

Belfast TelegraphVictims of Collapsed Church in Benue for Burial April 20AllAfrica.comThe 22 victims of the collapsed St. Robert's Catholic Church in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State will be buried on April 20, a statement from the Ca...
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11Apr
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Fashola, Minister seek measures to tackle climate change – CHANNELS

CHANNELSFashola, Minister seek measures to tackle climate changeCHANNELSThe Lagos state Governor Babatunde Fashola, has urged Nigerians to adopt a positive attitude towards reducing the effect of global warming in the country. Mr. Fashola who was speak...
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11Apr
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FIRS realises N21.7trn in 11 years – Omoigui-Okauru – Vanguard

WorldStageFIRS realises N21.7trn in 11 years – Omoigui-OkauruVanguardBy Emma Ujah ABUJA — The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, realised N21.7 trillion from taxes in the last 11 years, it was learnt, yesterday. FIRS made a total of N13.036 tril...
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11Apr
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PenCom Distances Self From Pension Fraud – AllAfrica.com

PenCom Distances Self From Pension FraudAllAfrica.comBy Olayemi R. Ibrahim, 11 April 2012 The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has dissociated itself from the fraud that has been rocking the pension industry, saying the commission was created to ac...
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11Apr
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World Bank candidate Ocampo calls for shake up – BBC News

BBC NewsWorld Bank candidate Ocampo calls for shake upBBC NewsWorld Bank presidential candidate Jose Antonio Ocampo has called for a change in culture at the organisation and more co-operation with other global lenders. The Columbian also said the bank...
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11Apr
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NUJ to sue Magistrate, IG over detention of 13 journalists – Vanguard

NUJ to sue Magistrate, IG over detention of 13 journalistsVanguardBy LAJA THOMAS IKEJA— Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, said it will drag Lagos Magistrate, Mrs. Aderonke Oshoniyi and the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, to...
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11Apr
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Federal Government Is ‘Complacent’ on Boko Haram; Says Ribadu. – Osun Defender

Federal Government Is 'Complacent' on Boko Haram; Says Ribadu.Osun DefenderFormer Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman Mallam Nuhu Ribadu believes the government is “complacent” in dealing with the Boko Haram sect. To hi...
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11Apr
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Oyo workers resume as NLC calls off strike – Daily Trust – Nigerian Bulletin

Leadership NewspapersOyo workers resume as NLC calls off strike – Daily TrustNigerian BulletinCivil servants in Oyo State yesterday resumed work following the suspension of the strike declared by the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state on April 5. ...
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11Apr
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Minister expresses concern over sexual violence against women – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersMinister expresses concern over sexual violence against womenVanguardAbuja— Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Maina, has expressed concern over the prevalence rate of sexual violence against women, noting that such violati...
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11Apr
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I ‘m not on the run – Sylva – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersI 'm not on the run – SylvaVanguardBy Henry Umoru & Samuel Oyadongha ABUJA — Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, yesterday, said he was not on the run from justice as reported by a section of the media. Sylv...
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11Apr
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Almajiri: A National Emergency (3) – Leadership Newspapers

CHANNELSAlmajiri: A National Emergency (3)Leadership NewspapersBut, then, this laudable policy thrust of President Goodluck Jonathan with regard to the Almajiri phenomenon must be pursued with the sincerity and drive it requires. It must not, like that...
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11Apr
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Jonathan’s N2.8bn Tears Ogun Apart – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersJonathan's N2.8bn Tears Ogun ApartLeadership NewspapersThe event was a press conference addressed by the Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Chief Adebayo Fari and flanked by his Information and Strategy counterpart, Yusup...
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11Apr
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Boko Haram: Blame The Police – Leadership Newspapers

Kansas City StarBoko Haram: Blame The PoliceLeadership 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. Irked by the rece...
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10Apr
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Obasanjo, tik an’ tin – Vanguard

Leadership NewspapersObasanjo, tik an' tinVanguardBy Hakeem Baba-Ahmad FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo and Chairman, Board of Trustees of the People Democratic Party (PDP) made a turn on his celebrated political route, and has left the nation gu...
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10Apr
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Delta Govt votes N7.4bn to demolish hills around airport – Vanguard

Delta Govt votes N7.4bn to demolish hills around airportVanguardBy Emma Arubi ASABA—AS the Delta State Government prepares to host the next South-south Economic Summit billed for April 26 to 28 in Asaba, the government has approved the contract for t...
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10Apr
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Fed Govt committed to child education, says Jonathan – The Nation Newspaper

WorldStageFed Govt committed to child education, says JonathanThe Nation NewspaperBy Adamu Suleiman, Sokoto 19 hours 20 minutes ago •President Jonathan flanked by Wammako (right) and Sultan Abubakar III with the first set of pupils at the presidentia...
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10Apr
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Baby, five others die in Lagos-Ibadan road crash – The Nation Newspaper

Leadership NewspapersBaby, five others die in Lagos-Ibadan road crashThe Nation NewspaperBy Damisi Ojo, Akure 9 hours 21 minutes ago A 14-month-old baby and five unidentified persons yesterday died in an accident at Alapako village on the Lagos-Ibadan ...
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10Apr
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NDLEA arrests two for ingesting liquid cocaine sealed in condoms – CHANNELS

CHANNELSNDLEA arrests two for ingesting liquid cocaine sealed in condomsCHANNELSFour suspected drug traffickers were apprehended on Tuesday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, including two men who had ingested 124 wraps of liquid cocaine sealed ...
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10Apr
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Kaduna Bomb Blast: We lost more than 100 members—Okada riders – Information Nigeria

AllAfrica.comKaduna Bomb Blast: We lost more than 100 members—Okada ridersInformation NigeriaThe national body of commercial motorcycle riders yesterday claimed that at least 100 of its members died in the Easter Sunday blast in Kaduna. “Yesterday ...
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10Apr
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JTF discovers vehicle loaded with explosives in Kano – Vanguard

BusinessDayJTF discovers vehicle loaded with explosives in KanoVanguardKano – The Joint Security Taskforce (JTF) has discovered a vehicle loaded with explosive devices along Zaria road in Kano metropolis. The JTF spokesman, Lt. Ikedichi Iweha, confir...
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10Apr
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Ex- Kogi Governor marries 13th wife – CHANNELS

CHANNELSEx- Kogi Governor marries 13th wifeCHANNELSFormer Governor of Kogi State Ibrahim Idris on Friday tied the knot with his sweetheart Ramotu. The new wife who is 27 years old became the 13th wife to former Gov. Ibrahim Idris. Ramotu a business wom...
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10Apr
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Gunmen Kill Ex-Council Boss, Two Others in Borno – AllAfrica.com

AllAfrica.comGunmen Kill Ex-Council Boss, Two Others in BornoAllAfrica.comBy Hamza Idris and Yahaya Ibrahim, 10 April 2012 Maiduguri — Gunmen yesterday morning stormed Dikwa town, the headquarters of Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State and kil...
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10Apr
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SNC – CAN Wants Truth, Reconciliation Commission – AllAfrica.com

SNC - CAN Wants Truth, Reconciliation CommissionAllAfrica.comBy Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, 10 April 2012 Kaduna — Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) yesterday endorsed the call for Sovereign National Conference, saying, howev...
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10Apr
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20 injured, shops, stalls vandalized as Area Boys clash in Ibadan – Daily Sun

20 injured, shops, stalls vandalized as Area Boys clash in IbadanDaily SunNo fewer than 20 people were injured while more than 10 shops and stalls were vandalized at Ita-Faaji area of Owode, Apata in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State on Easter Sun...
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10Apr
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We lost 100 members in Kaduna blast –Okada riders’ boss – Daily Sun

We lost 100 members in Kaduna blast –Okada riders' bossDaily SunApparently taking stock of their members affected in the Kaduna Easter bombing, the Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) yesterday de...
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10Apr
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Trust These Girls With Your Money – AllAfrica.com

BBC NewsTrust These Girls With Your MoneyAllAfrica.comBy Chidi Amuta, 10 April 2012 An emerging global consensus has underlined that Nigeria's Finance Minister; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the most qualified person to be World Bank president. At home, e...
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10Apr
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Why IGP bears ‘MD’ Abubakar – Vanguard

Why IGP bears 'MD' AbubakarVanguardIT is a building made of modern blocks in Kanwuri area of ancient Gusau town, the capital city of Zamfara State. Close to Emir of Gusau's palace and the main central mosque is the family house of Inspector...
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10Apr
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How ACN Intends To Transform South-West Through Regional Integration – Oyatomi – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersHow ACN Intends To Transform South-West Through Regional Integration – OyatomiLeadership NewspapersBarrister Kunle Oyatomi was a former Sunday Editor of Vanguard newspapers and now Director of Publicity, Research and Strategy of ...
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10Apr
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Abandoned Car Filled with Bombs Discovered in Kano – THISDAY Live

Belfast TelegraphAbandoned Car Filled with Bombs Discovered in KanoTHISDAY LiveBy Michael Olugbode and Ibrahim Shuaibu A day after the Kaduna bomb attacks which claimed 40 lives, security agents have detonated explosives in an abandoned car in Kano. On...
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10Apr
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Elechi declares tomorrow public holiday to celebrate electoral victory – Vanguard

Elechi declares tomorrow public holiday to celebrate electoral victoryVanguardABAKALIKI — EBONYI State government yesterday declared tomorrow public holiday to enable it hold a special thanksgiving in appreciation to God over Governor Martin Elechi&#...
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09Apr
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Stop bombing churches – Vanguard

AFPStop bombing churchesVanguardBY ADEWALE KUPOLUYI IT was definitely a Black Sunday, February 26, for the people of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, as a bomb wrecked havoc at the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) Headquarters. According to eye witnesse...
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09Apr
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CNPP urges EFCC to probe Obasanjo’s Third Term failed plot – The Nation Newspaper

CNPP urges EFCC to probe Obasanjo's Third Term failed plotThe Nation NewspaperBy Gbenga Omokhunu, Abuja 12 hours 17 minutes ago The Conference Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) yesterday urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ...
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09Apr
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Benue to bury church collapse victims – The Nation Newspaper

Benue to bury church collapse victimsThe Nation NewspaperBy Uja Emmanuel, Makurdi 5 minutes ago The Benue State Government has said it would pay the medical bills of those injured in the collapse of St. Roberts Catholic Mission Church and bury the 22 w...
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09Apr
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Abia govt employs 4500 youths – Vanguard

Abia govt employs 4500 youthsVanguardBY ANAYO OKOLI UMUAHIA—ABIA State government has offered jobs to 4500 youths under its programme on youth empowerment. Governor Theodore Orji's Chief Press Secretary, Ugochukwu Emezue, who disclosed this, expl...
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09Apr
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Nigeria Kaduna car bomb death toll rises to 36 – Reuters

Sydney Morning HeraldNigeria Kaduna car bomb death toll rises to 36Reuters| KADUNA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A car bomb near a church in Nigeria's northern town of Kaduna on Sunday killed at least 36 people and left 13 critically wounded, hospital staff...
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09Apr
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EDO 2012: Oshiomhole challenges Airhiavbere to public debate, hosts Obasanjo – Vanguard

AllAfrica.comEDO 2012: Oshiomhole challenges Airhiavbere to public debate, hosts ObasanjoVanguardGovernor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has called for a public debate between him and the PDP governorship candidate in the state, Maj-Gen. Charles Airhiav...
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09Apr
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JTF Kills 3 Boko Haram – Leadership Newspapers

JTF Kills 3 Boko HaramLeadership NewspapersThe Joint Task Force (JTF) said it had shot and killed three members of the Boko Haram sect and arrested two of them in Miaduguri. The Spokesman of the JTF, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa disclosed this in a statement on...
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09Apr
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Delta Police recover N2.9mn ransom from kidnappers – BusinessDay

BusinessDayDelta Police recover N2.9mn ransom from kidnappersBusinessDayDelta State Police have arrested four men for kidnapping and armed robbery. The kidnappers were caught while waiting to collect a ransom of N2.9 million. The police had rescued fiv...
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09Apr
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Unto us, A New Son Is Born – AllAfrica.com

CHANNELSUnto us, A New Son Is BornAllAfrica.comBy Richard Anyamele, 8 April 2012 Nigerians, indeed the world expect so much from President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, and indeed the world not only expects but Nigerians demand he performs miracles; not the...
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09Apr
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Osun to get N60bn bond loan for capital projects – BusinessDay

BusinessDayOsun to get N60bn bond loan for capital projectsBusinessDayThe Osun Government says it is planning to access the N60 billion bond loan for the execution of some capital projects across the state. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy...
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09Apr
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World Bank race heating up – CNNMoney

Leadership NewspapersWorld Bank race heating upCNNMoneyBy James O'Toole @CNNMoney April 9, 2012: 10:14 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The World Bank will choose its next president in one week, and for the first time ever, it's got a competition o...
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09Apr
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Kaduna Blast – Some People Are Determined to Destroy Country – ACF – AllAfrica.com

Kaduna Blast - Some People Are Determined to Destroy Country - ACFAllAfrica.comBy Isa SA'idu, 9 April 2012 Several people, most of them commercial motorcycle riders, were killed after a bomb exploded in Nigeria.(PHOTO ESSAY: Bomb Explosion on Easte...
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09Apr
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So long, OBJ – The Nation Newspaper

Nigerian TribuneSo long, OBJThe Nation NewspaperBy Our Reporter 18 hours 24 minutes ago Did former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who just quit his job as chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, really resign or was forced to proverbi...
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09Apr
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SSS Foils Attack On Its Training School, Kills 2 – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersSSS Foils Attack On Its Training School, Kills 2Leadership NewspapersA planned attack by persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect on a State Security Service (SSS) training school in Bauchi, yesterday, was foiled by t...
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09Apr
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Arik Air Not Taken Over By AMCON – Leadership Newspapers

Leadership NewspapersArik Air Not Taken Over By AMCONLeadership NewspapersArik Air has denied reports that its office has been taken over by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) as reported by a newspaper yesterday. In a statement signed...
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09Apr
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Reps leader opposes death penalty for the corrupt – Daily Times Nigeria

Reps leader opposes death penalty for the corruptDaily Times NigeriaThe majority leader in the House of Representatives, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, has strongly objected to the imposition of death penalty on corruption convicts, saying that instead, stolen...
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08Apr
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Church gift: ACN unduly heating up polity – Sen Obi – Vanguard

CHANNELSChurch gift: ACN unduly heating up polity – Sen ObiVanguardBy VINCENT UJUMADU AWKA- PRESIDENTIAL Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs, Senator Ndii Obi, said weekend that the call by Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, for the Senate to impeach Presid...
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