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01Aug
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BREAKING: Gov Tambuwal set to dump APC for PDP – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBREAKING: Gov Tambuwal set to dump APC for PDPDaily Post NigeriaThe Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, is set to publicly declare his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former House of Reps Speaker will be returnin...
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01Aug
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Boko Haram: BBOG cries out over alleged secret burial of soldiers killed by insurgents – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBoko Haram: BBOG cries out over alleged secret burial of soldiers killed by insurgentsDaily Post NigeriaA pressure group, Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG), has asked the Federal Government to stop the secret burial of soldiers killed on th...
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01Aug
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Ekweremadu: Ohanaeze speaks on EFCC’s interrogation of deputy Senate President – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaEkweremadu: Ohanaeze speaks on EFCC's interrogation of deputy Senate PresidentDaily Post NigeriaThe Igbo socio-political organisation, Ohanaeze has reacted to the interrogation of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu by the...
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01Aug
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Death threat: You’re not popular, we can’t waste money on you – Kano carpets Ganduje’s deputy – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaDeath threat: You're not popular, we can't waste money on you – Kano carpets Ganduje's deputyDaily Post NigeriaThe Kano State government has lambasted deputy governor of the State, Hafiz Abubakar over his alarm that ther...
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01Aug
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George tells Yoruba to shun selfish interest – Vanguard

VanguardGeorge tells Yoruba to shun selfish interestVanguardBy Dapo Akinrefon. LAGOS—THE former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, yesterday, called on the Yoruba people to shun personal emotions and ...
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01Aug
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2019: Onu, Okorocha at war over Buhari’s support groups in S-East – Vanguard

Vanguard2019: Onu, Okorocha at war over Buhari's support groups in S-EastVanguardBy Peter Okutu. ABAKALIKI—A faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi state yesterday floated a splinter campaign platform different from the South Ea...
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01Aug
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EFCC loses N15bn case against ex-Sokoto gov, Bafarawa – The Punch

The PunchEFCC loses N15bn case against ex-Sokoto gov, BafarawaThe PunchA Sokoto State High Court on Tuesday discharged and acquitted a former governor of the state, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, and two others of 22 corruption charges filed against them by...
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01Aug
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Is impeachment move by eight Benue lawmakers legal? – The Punch

The PunchIs impeachment move by eight Benue lawmakers legal?The PunchIt is an insane move; it is sheer madness; it has no support in law, in the constitution and in common sense. It is an abuse of legislative powers and I believe that those people are ...
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01Aug
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In Akwa Ibom 27-yr-old woman sells granddaughter for N200,000 – Vanguard

VanguardIn Akwa Ibom 27-yr-old woman sells granddaughter for N200,000VanguardUYO—The Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a grandmother, Ekaette Obot, for stealing and selling her granddaughter for N200,000. Obot, who claimed to be 27 years old, s...
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01Aug
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‘Fayemi’ll not be vindictive’ – Daily Trust

Guardian'Fayemi'll not be vindictive'Daily TrustA chieftain of the APC in Ekiti State, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu, has said the incoming governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, will not be vindictive while probing the outgoing government of Ayodele Fayose ...
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01Aug
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Man impregnates daughter in Ogun – Vanguard

VanguardMan impregnates daughter in OgunVanguardAbeokuta – The Ogun Police command has arrested a 45-year old man, Julius Ochim, for impregnating his daughter. rape. This is contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) DSP Abimbola ...
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01Aug
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I’ll rather quit politics than return to PDP – Premium Times

Premium TimesI'll rather quit politics than return to PDPPremium TimesA former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he has no plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He stated this in ...
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01Aug
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Impeachment threat: Kano deputy gov seeks police, DSS protection – The Punch

The PunchImpeachment threat: Kano deputy gov seeks police, DSS protectionThe PunchTed Odogwu, Kano. Barely 24 hours after the dramatic removal of the Kano State Speaker, Yusuf Ata, by members of the State House of Assembly, the Deputy Governor of the S...
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31Jul
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Ekiti handover: Probing Fayose won’t be Fayemi’s priority – APC chieftain – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaEkiti handover: Probing Fayose won't be Fayemi's priority – APC chieftainDaily Post NigeriaAn All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Ekiti State, Dr. Olusegun Osinkolu, has declared that the incoming government of Dr. ...
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31Jul
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Court discharges, acquits 100 Shi’ite members – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaCourt discharges, acquits 100 Shi'ite membersDaily Post NigeriaA Kaduna High Court has discharged and acquitted about 100 members of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, otherwise called Shiites, according to a statement signed by th...
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31Jul
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Zamfara killings: Amnesty International makes shocking revelations – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaZamfara killings: Amnesty International makes shocking revelationsDaily Post NigeriaAmnesty International (AI) on Tuesday raised the alarm that insecurity was escalating in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, with daily killings an...
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31Jul
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PHOTOS: Former presidents Obasanjo, Jonathan meet – The Punch

The PunchPHOTOS: Former presidents Obasanjo, Jonathan meetThe PunchFormer presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday met for a closed-door meeting. The photos of their meeting, which were shared by Bolanle Cole on her Twitter handle...
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31Jul
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Senator Adamu reveals how Saraki allegedly plotted to succeed Buhari in 2017 – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaSenator Adamu reveals how Saraki allegedly plotted to succeed Buhari in 2017Daily Post NigeriaSenator representing Nasarawa West in the National Assembly, Abdullahi Adamu, yesterday alleged that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, pl...
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31Jul
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Fire at Ecobank building in Lagos – Vanguard

VanguardFire at Ecobank building in LagosVanguardThere was a fire outbreak at the headquarters of Ecobank Plc in Lagos on Tuesday. The fire was reported to have started from the generator house of the bank on Kofo Abayomi street, Victoria Island, Lagos...
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31Jul
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Benue Assembly siege: Federal Government militarizing democracy – Group – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBenue Assembly siege: Federal Government militarizing democracy – GroupDaily Post NigeriaA group under the aegis of Benue Valley Initiative has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of militarising the nation...
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31Jul
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FG approves refund of N37.9bn to Anambra – Vanguard

VanguardFG approves refund of N37.9bn to AnambraVanguardBy Vincent Ujumadu. AWKA—THE Federal Government has approved the refund of N37.95billion to the Anambra government out of N43billion owed the state for the repair and rehabilitation of federal r...
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31Jul
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N179.8m fraud: EFCC docks 3 INEC officials – Vanguard

VanguardN179.8m fraud: EFCC docks 3 INEC officialsVanguardLAGOS—THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, arraigned three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ogun State before a Federal High Court...
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31Jul
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2019: Deregister corrupt political parties, Agoro tells INEC – Vanguard

Vanguard2019: Deregister corrupt political parties, Agoro tells INECVanguardBy Ola Ajayi IBADAN—AHEAD of the 2019 general elections, the National Chairman of the National Action Council, NAC, Dr. Olapade Agoro, yesterday, asked a Federal High Court t...
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31Jul
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Christian groups chide PDP over controversial Osun governorship primary – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlineChristian groups chide PDP over controversial Osun governorship primaryThe Eagle OnlineThe groups in a joint statement issued in Osogbo on Monday declared that except justice is done, it may be difficult for the party to excel in the fo...
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31Jul
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YouWin awardees demand release of unpaid grant – The Punch

The PunchYouWin awardees demand release of unpaid grantThe PunchIfeanyi Onuba, Abuja. Winners of the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria Connect programme on Monday stormed the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest the non...
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31Jul
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Plateau killings: Imam who saved 300 Christians to get national honour – The Punch

The PunchPlateau killings: Imam who saved 300 Christians to get national honourThe Punch•US urges FG to punish killers. Friday Olokor, Jos. President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State to bring the 83-year-old Imam...
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31Jul
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Minimum wage panel to end negotiation next month, says NLC boss – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperMinimum wage panel to end negotiation next month, says NLC bossThe Nation NewspaperNIGERIA Labour Congress (NLC) President Comrade Ayuba Wabba has assured workers that the ongoing negotiations for a new national minimum wage will be...
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31Jul
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Breaking: Imo deputy governor, Madumere impeached – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Imo deputy governor, Madumere impeachedVanguardBy Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Imo state Deputy governor, Eze Madumere, has been been impeached. Okorocha and Madumere The motion for the impeachment of the deputy governor, was said to h...
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31Jul
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Camp: NYSC mobilises consultant, 3 doctors’ for Plateau corps members – Vanguard

VanguardCamp: NYSC mobilises consultant, 3 doctors' for Plateau corps membersVanguardThe National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said that the corps has engaged the services of a medical consultant and three other medical doctors to carter for the ...
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31Jul
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Ekiti LG official found dead inside well – The Punch

The PunchEkiti LG official found dead inside wellThe PunchKamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti. The Director of Finance, Ise/Orun Local Government in Ekiti State, Mr. Michael Bamisaye, has been found dead inside a well at his residence in Ado-Ekiti. His deat...
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31Jul
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‘We are running out of patience’ – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper'We are running out of patience'The Nation NewspaperThe National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said that the three non-teaching staff of Nigerian universities are running out of patience with the federal g...
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31Jul
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Kaduna Guber 2019: Immediate Past Governor, Yero Submits Letter Of Intent to Contest – Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)

Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)Kaduna Guber 2019: Immediate Past Governor, Yero Submits Letter Of Intent to ContestLeadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)The immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has submitte...
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30Jul
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Compel INEC to de-register APC, PDP, SDP – Olapade Agoro begs court – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaCompel INEC to de-register APC, PDP, SDP – Olapade Agoro begs courtDaily Post NigeriaFormer presidential candidate of the National Action Council (NAC), Dr. Olapade Agoro has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (IN...
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30Jul
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Anglican Church blows hot over EFCC’s ‘witch-hunt’ of Ekweremadu – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAnglican Church blows hot over EFCC's 'witch-hunt' of EkweremaduDaily Post NigeriaThe Enugu Diocese of the Anglican Communion has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stop “witch-hunting” the D...
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30Jul
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Breaking: Kano speaker impeached – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperBreaking: Kano speaker impeachedThe Nation NewspaperMembers of Kano state House of Assembly on Monday impeached Alhaji Abdullahi Yusif Attah Fagge and replaced him with the former speaker Alhaji Kabiru Al hassan Rurum. The move foll...
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30Jul
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Benue State House of Assembly shutdown as armed men take over complex – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaBenue State House of Assembly shutdown as armed men take over complexDaily Post NigeriaA detachment of armed Mobile policemen, believed to have been drawn from Abuja, Nasarawa and Benue have taken over the house of assembly complex, r...
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30Jul
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Dino Melaye gives more details of how gunmen allegedly tried to kidnap, assassinate him – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaDino Melaye gives more details of how gunmen allegedly tried to kidnap, assassinate himDaily Post NigeriaSenator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West, has given more insight into how he escaped from gunmen who attacked him in Gwagwalad...
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30Jul
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ABUAD ranked best private varsity in Nigeria – Daily Sun

Daily SunABUAD ranked best private varsity in NigeriaDaily SunThe Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) has emerged number one best university out of 75 private universities in Nigeria. In the latest July ranking of world universities carried out by popular ...
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30Jul
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APC crisis: Buhari, Lai Mohammed at war over Minister’s move to sack Kwara exco – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAPC crisis: Buhari, Lai Mohammed at war over Minister's move to sack Kwara excoDaily Post NigeriaThe Publicity Secretary of the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Sulyman Buhari has tackled the Minister of ...
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30Jul
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How Fayose’s ignorant blunders caused PDP’s down fall in Ekiti – Naija247news

Naija247newsHow Fayose's ignorant blunders caused PDP's down fall in EkitiNaija247newsPosted By: Samuel Adesanya Renowned German political philosopher Friedrich Engels once stated that all a politician needs to prosecute a successful battle is ...
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30Jul
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But for me, Buhari wanted nothing to do with Tinubu —Buba Galadima – Vanguard

VanguardBut for me, Buhari wanted nothing to do with Tinubu —Buba GaladimaVanguardChairman of Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC, Buba Galadima, has said the cosy relationship between President Muhammadu Buhari and National Leader of All Progr...
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30Jul
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Buhari to inaugurate 69km Warri-Escravos road soon – The Punch

The PunchBuhari to inaugurate 69km Warri-Escravos road soonThe PunchTheophilus Onojeghen, Warri. The Niger Delta Development Commission says plans have reached an advanced stage for President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the construction of a 69-kilo...
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30Jul
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Breaking: Buhari deploys fighter jets after Zamfara bandits – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Buhari deploys fighter jets after Zamfara banditsVanguardThe Buhari administration is deploying a 1000-strong mixed force, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to launch counterattacks on the bandits terrorisin...
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30Jul
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Mass killings, political calculations and the dearth of morality in Nigeria – Vanguard

The PunchMass killings, political calculations and the dearth of morality in NigeriaVanguardThere is a joke trending in the wake of the defections of lawmakers elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People's Democratic Pa...
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30Jul
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Abductors Of Ondo Ex-LG Chairman Demand N10m Ransom – CHANNELS TELEVISION

CHANNELS TELEVISIONAbductors Of Ondo Ex-LG Chairman Demand N10m RansomCHANNELS TELEVISIONThe abductors of a former Chairman of Akure North Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, Mr Dele Fagoriola, have demanded a ransom of N10 million for his relea...
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30Jul
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Bauchi govt donates land to boost NAF’s capacity – Daily Trust

Daily TrustBauchi govt donates land to boost NAF's capacityDaily TrustBauchi State Government has donated a piece of land within the Lame and Bura Forests to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for the establishment of an Air Range, as part of its contrib...
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30Jul
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Osun Guber Polls: Youth group endorses Sen. Adeleke of PDP – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaOsun Guber Polls: Youth group endorses Sen. Adeleke of PDPPulse NigeriaThe groupsaid that after consideration of all aspirants for the polls, Adeleke, the candidate of PDP remained the best choice. Published: 1 minute ago , Refreshed: 3 mi...
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30Jul
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FG recalls 2.4 million bottles of codeine-containing cough syrup – Vanguard

VanguardFG recalls 2.4 million bottles of codeine-containing cough syrupVanguard*Experts say codeine syrup is used in treatment of cough, but when abused could lead to full-fledged addiction that is potentially deadly. By Luminous Jannamike. ABUJA – ...
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30Jul
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APC asks Saraki-led appointees from Kwara to resign or be sacked – Vanguard

VanguardAPC asks Saraki-led appointees from Kwara to resign or be sackedVanguardIlorin- Minister of Information and culture, Alh Lai Mohammed has said that all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state in the camp of the Senate pres...
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29Jul
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APC crisis: Saraki, Ekweremmadu could have been killed last Tuesday – Senator Ibrahim – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAPC crisis: Saraki, Ekweremmadu could have been killed last Tuesday – Senator IbrahimDaily Post NigeriaThe Senator representing Kwara South in the National Assembly, Rafiu Ibrahim, has said that the security agents who besieged the ...
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29Jul
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Dasuki’s family drags Malami to NBA, wants AGF punished – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaDasuki's family drags Malami to NBA, wants AGF punishedDaily Post NigeriaThe family of the detained former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has formally dragged the Attorney General of the Federation and Justic...
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29Jul
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Irate youths attack police station, set vehicles ablaze in Zamfara – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperIrate youths attack police station, set vehicles ablaze in ZamfaraThe Nation NewspaperSome irate youths in Zurmi town, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara attacked the community police station demanding that officers should hand ...
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29Jul
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“Reverse proscription of IPOB, keep your 2023 presidency” – Details of Igbo leaders’ meeting in Enugu – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post Nigeria“Reverse proscription of IPOB, keep your 2023 presidency” – Details of Igbo leaders' meeting in EnuguDaily Post NigeriaIgbo elders and intellects led by renowned constitutional lawyer, Professor Ben Nwabueze, on Saturday, in...
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29Jul
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NASS RECESS: INEC seeks alternative sources of funding for 2019 polls – Vanguard

VanguardNASS RECESS: INEC seeks alternative sources of funding for 2019 pollsVanguardThe Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmoud Yakub, has said that vote-buying in election by agents of political parties in the c...
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29Jul
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Woman gives birth to quintuplets; husband, a tricycle operator, begs for aid – Vanguard

VanguardWoman gives birth to quintuplets; husband, a tricycle operator, begs for aidVanguardBy Odogwu Emeka Odogwu. A 29-year-old woman , Mrs Ndidi Odo, has given birth to quintuplets in Nnewi, Anambra State. She was delivered at God's Mercy Hospit...
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29Jul
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Clash of two cultural festivals stirred violence in Ekiti – Daily Sun

Daily SunClash of two cultural festivals stirred violence in EkitiDaily SunWole Balogun, Ado-Ekiti. The celebration of two traditional festivals in Ikere-Ekiti resulted in violence, on Friday night, as one person was shot during the celebration of Odun...
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29Jul
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NBC fines Daar Communications N.5m for code infringement – Daily Trust

Daily TrustNBC fines Daar Communications N.5m for code infringementDaily TrustThe National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a fine of N500, 000 on Daar Communications Group for infringing on Nigeria broadcasting code. The Director-General Mall...
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29Jul
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I’ll probe Okorocha if I return as gov — Ohakim – The Punch

The PunchI'll probe Okorocha if I return as gov — OhakimThe PunchCHIDIEBUBE OKEOMA. A former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, said on Friday that if he returned to office as the governor he would ensure that Governor Rochas Okorocha “refund...
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29Jul
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Former Council Chairman in Ondo kidnapped on his farm – Vanguard

VanguardFormer Council Chairman in Ondo kidnapped on his farmVanguardBy Dayo Johnson, Akure. Some gunmen, yesterday, abducted a former Council Chairman in Ondo State, Dele Fagoriola. Fagoriola was the Chairman of Akure North in 2004/2007 under the admi...
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29Jul
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Report alleges no commissioner of police in Bayelsa – Vanguard

VanguardReport alleges no commissioner of police in BayelsaVanguardReport has alleged that there is currently no Commissioner of Police(CP) in the state as the ones initially deployed to the state were constantly replaced and subsequently removed witho...
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29Jul
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Another Nigerian Killed In South Africa – Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)

Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)Another Nigerian Killed In South AfricaLeadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)The Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the killing of Mr Chibuzo Nwankwo, a 42-year-old member from Enugu State. ...
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29Jul
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181000 primary six pupils sit for JSS placement test in Lagos – The Eagle Online

The Eagle Online181000 primary six pupils sit for JSS placement test in LagosThe Eagle OnlineDr Ganiyu Sopeyin, Executive Chairman of SUBEB, disclosed this to journalists after monitoring the exercise at Mende Junior High School, Maryland, Lagos. By Th...
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29Jul
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Gale of defection caused by APC lead FG’s failure, says Wike – Vanguard

VanguardGale of defection caused by APC lead FG's failure, says WikeVanguardRivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the recent gale of defections that hit the All Progressives Congress (APC ) were due to the fact that the APC Fe...
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29Jul
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Just in: Aregbesola bags doctorate degree – Vanguard

VanguardJust in: Aregbesola bags doctorate degreeVanguardSamuel Adegboyega University in Edo has conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration on Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ben Aig...
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29Jul
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Another lawmaker dumps APC for PDP – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAnother lawmaker dumps APC for PDPDaily Post NigeriaOlusegun Olaleye, a member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Ibadan North II state constituency, has left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic...
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28Jul
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Ortom has reduced governance to Nollywood – Oshiomhole – Daily Sun

Daily SunOrtom has reduced governance to Nollywood – OshiomholeDaily SunRomanus Ugwu, Abuja. The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has officially reacted to the recent defection of the Benue state governor Sa...
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28Jul
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Another 42-yr-old Nigerian killed in South Africa – Vanguard

VanguardAnother 42-yr-old Nigerian killed in South AfricaVanguardPort Harcourt – The Nigerian community in South Africa has confirmed the killing of Mr Chibuzo Nwankwo, a 42-year-old member from Enugu State. The community said that Nwankwo`s death br...
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28Jul
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Offa Robbery: Court Summons IGP – Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)

Leadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)Offa Robbery: Court Summons IGPLeadership Newspaper (press release) (blog)An Ilorin High Court has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to appear before it on Wednesday next week to jus...
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28Jul
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Buhari to supporters: Don’t jump INEC gun – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari to supporters: Don't jump INEC gunVanguardPresident Muhammadu Buhari has urged supporters to slow down further campaigns for his re-election as they amount as a breach of the rules of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Mr...
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28Jul
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Kwankwaso’s defection wrecks no havoc to APC – Gov Ganduje – Vanguard

VanguardKwankwaso's defection wrecks no havoc to APC – Gov GandujeVanguardBy Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano Defection of the former governor of Kano state, Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso alongside other parliamentarians, to the opposition People's Democ...
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28Jul
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Why we are being hounded, hunted – Ekweremadu – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaWhy we are being hounded, hunted – EkweremaduDaily Post NigeriaDeputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, Friday, said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is persecuting him and some others because of their demand for ...
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28Jul
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FAAC crisis: Buhari directs new template on revenue remittance – Daily Trust

Daily TrustFAAC crisis: Buhari directs new template on revenue remittanceDaily TrustThe lingering crisis between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) and Federation Account Allocation Committee ( FAAC) over revenue remittances may have b...
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28Jul
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Amaechi: Buhari will win Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi even on sick bed – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaAmaechi: Buhari will win Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi even on sick bedPulse NigeriaDespite defections, Amaechi says President Buhari will get majority votes in Kano, Sokoto, Bauchi even if he is on a sick bed in 2019. Published: 1 minute ago; Good...
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28Jul
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Otedola tanker explosion: Police arrest truck owner – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation NewspaperOtedola tanker explosion: Police arrest truck ownerThe Nation NewspaperThe owner of the petrol tanker, that sparked last month's inferno, on Otedola Bridge, Lagos, has been arrested by the police. No fewer than nine people lost ...
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28Jul
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Security Adviser to former Bayelsa governor accused of rape – The Punch

The PunchSecurity Adviser to former Bayelsa governor accused of rapeThe PunchRichard Kpodo, a former Security Adviser to the former governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, was on Friday brought before a Magistrates' Court in Yenagoa for alleged r...
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28Jul
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It was a mistake electing Oyegun chairman APC – Lauretta Onochie – Vanguard

VanguardIt was a mistake electing Oyegun chairman APC – Lauretta OnochieVanguardSays Oshiomhole cannot be manipulated by anybody …Says others wanted President Buhari dead. By Nwafor Sunday. “We made a gross mistake to have elected Chief John Odig...
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28Jul
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Speaker Dogara mourns ex-Governor Habu Hashidu – Vanguard

VanguardSpeaker Dogara mourns ex-Governor Habu HashiduVanguardSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has commiserated with the government and people of Gombe State over the demise of the state's first civilian Governor, Alhaji ...
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28Jul
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Buhari assures on revisiting 13% derivation to ensure even projects spread – Vanguard

VanguardBuhari assures on revisiting 13% derivation to ensure even projects spreadVanguardPresident Muhammadu Buhari Friday assured that his administration will look into the 13 per cent derivation benefit to the Niger Delta region to ensure even sprea...
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28Jul
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Benue Assembly slams six months suspension on former Speaker – Vanguard

VanguardBenue Assembly slams six months suspension on former SpeakerVanguardThree days after impeaching Mr. Terkimbi Ikyange as Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, the lawmakers, Friday slammed a six months suspension on the embattled lawmake...
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28Jul
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Alleged impeachment plot: Ekiti Assembly passes confidence vote on Fayose – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaAlleged impeachment plot: Ekiti Assembly passes confidence vote on FayoseDaily Post NigeriaTwenty-three members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Friday passed a vote of confidence on the state Governor Ayodele Fayose, while dis...
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28Jul
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Policemen shoot dead SARS operative mistaken for kidnapper near Ngige’s house – Vanguard

VanguardPolicemen shoot dead SARS operative mistaken for kidnapper near Ngige's houseVanguardA member of the Special Anti Robbery Squad in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra state, has been shot dead by some policemen standing gua...
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28Jul
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Army redeploys Commanders, Principals officers in a major posting – Vanguard

VanguardArmy redeploys Commanders, Principals officers in a major postingVanguardMaj.-Gen. Abba Dikko has been appointed the new Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, in a major redeployment of senior officers announced by the Nigerian Army on...
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Why will not accept Saraki, Gov. Ahmed back in PDP – Party chairman – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaWhy will not accept Saraki, Gov. Ahmed back in PDP – Party chairmanDaily Post NigeriaThe Kwara State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akogun Iyiola Oyedepo, has declared that he cannot work with the incoming defectors,...
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27Jul
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Offa robbery: Court summons IG of Police Idris – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaOffa robbery: Court summons IG of Police IdrisDaily Post NigeriaAn Ilorin High Court has summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to appear before it next Wednesday to justify the continued detention of Lekan Alabi, Pe...
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27Jul
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Gunmen assassinate APC Chairman – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaGunmen assassinate APC ChairmanDaily Post NigeriaGunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed an All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairman, Mr sunny Ejiagwu. According to Channels TV, Ejiagwu who was the chairman...
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27Jul
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Nigerian passport now valid for 10 years – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNigerian passport now valid for 10 yearsDaily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the validity of passports issued in the country, should be increased from five to 10 years. The Comptroller-General of Nigerian Imm...
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27Jul
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Ycee calls ACP Yomi Shogunle ”hot pile of trash” – Pulse Nigeria

Pulse NigeriaYcee calls ACP Yomi Shogunle ''hot pile of trash''Pulse Nigeriaplay. Ycee. (Instagram/Ycee). news. Ycee is the latest celebrity to take Assistant Commissioner of Police, Yomi Shogunle to the cleaners as he calls him 'ho...
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27Jul
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Presidency begs National Assembly to suspend recess, approve 2019 polls budget – The Eagle Online

The Eagle OnlinePresidency begs National Assembly to suspend recess, approve 2019 polls budgetThe Eagle OnlineAmong the requests is the supplementary budget for the 2019 general election and purchase of Tucano jests from the United States of America. B...
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27Jul
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2 sentenced to death for kidnap, murder of Benue Catholic priest – Vanguard

Vanguard2 sentenced to death for kidnap, murder of Benue Catholic priestVanguardBy Peter Duru. Makurdi—A Makurdi High Court presided over by Justice Andover Kakaan, has convicted and sentenced two persons, Suleiman Goma and Haruna Idi, to death by ha...
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27Jul
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Beckoning 2019: Boycott and defections – Daily Sun

BusinessDayBeckoning 2019: Boycott and defectionsDaily SunNot long ago, PDP foolishly threatened to boycott the 2019 general election. The carpet-crossing episode has raised PDP's hope of returning to power in 2019. Duro Onabule. As history of defe...
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27Jul
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Rivers youths protest SARS alleged brutality on Wike’s aide – Vanguard

VanguardRivers youths protest SARS alleged brutality on Wike's aideVanguardBy Egufe Yafugborhi. Youths in Rivers State, yesterday, took to the streets of Port Harcourt to protest alleged brutality by operatives of the Police Special Anti-Robbery Sq...
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27Jul
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Katsina woman throws grandchild into well to teach daughter-in-law lesson – The Punch

The PunchKatsina woman throws grandchild into well to teach daughter-in-law lessonThe PunchEnyioha Opara, Minna. A 55-year-old woman, Aisha Ibrahim, has been apprehended by the police in Niger State for allegedly killing her two-year-old grandchild at ...
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27Jul
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2019 polls and prayers from Hajj – Vanguard

Vanguard2019 polls and prayers from HajjVanguardFor the conscious minds amongst Nigerians, for those who love Nigeria and strongly believe in its existence and unity, prayers are required to achieve all these especially in this trying time for the coun...
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27Jul
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2019: Obasanjo hosts presidential aspirant, speaks on criteria for support – Premium Times

Premium Times2019: Obasanjo hosts presidential aspirant, speaks on criteria for supportPremium TimesA former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has promised to support any presidential candidate he believes would transform Nigeria for good. Mr Obasanjo made...
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27Jul
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This little-known conflict in Nigeria is now deadlier than Boko Haram – Washington Post

Washington PostThis little-known conflict in Nigeria is now deadlier than Boko HaramWashington PostSince 2009, Boko Haram extremists have killed thousands of people in northeast Nigeria, devastating the Lake Chad region and setting off a large-scale hu...
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27Jul
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Umahi donates N1.5 million to NYSC – Premium Times

Premium TimesUmahi donates N1.5 million to NYSCPremium TimesGovernor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Thursday fulfilled the pledge of N1.5 million he made to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in the state. Mr Umahi fulfilled the pledge at the NYSC...
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27Jul
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2019: Kaduna Deputy Governor dumps El-Rufai’s second term bid – The Nation Newspaper

The Nation Newspaper2019: Kaduna Deputy Governor dumps El-Rufai's second term bidThe Nation NewspaperKaduna State Deputy Governor, Arch. Barnabas Bala Bantex on Thursday declared his intention to contest for the Senate in Southern senatorial zone. ...
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27Jul
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Breaking: Reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi expressway begins in two weeks – Osinbajo – Vanguard

VanguardBreaking: Reconstruction of Apapa-Oshodi expressway begins in two weeks – OsinbajoVanguardAs Ambode Shuts Down Illegal Terminal In Ajegunle …Directs Removal Of Trucks From Area Within 24 Hours …VP, Gov Meet Stakeholders, Resolve To Find P...
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27Jul
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No police siege on Ekiti Assembly – Minority leader vows to sue speaker – Daily Post Nigeria

Daily Post NigeriaNo police siege on Ekiti Assembly – Minority leader vows to sue speakerDaily Post NigeriaThe All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers have denied complicity in the alleged siege to the Ekiti State House of Assembly by some 'mys...
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27Jul
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How Nigeria Air will be financed — Infrastructure Commission – Premium Times

Premium TimesHow Nigeria Air will be financed — Infrastructure CommissionPremium TimesThe newly established national carrier, Nigeria Air Limited, will be financed through a mix of government budgetary provision, private equity debt arrangement and f...
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