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    World Trump Falls From 544th To 766th On Forbes List - Ladun Liadi

    Entering politics has had an ill effect on President Trump’s purse. Trump’s worth tumbled about $400 million down to an estimated $3.1 billion since he took up residence in the White House, according to Forbes annual list of world billionaires. It’s the second year in a row the President has...
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    Metro Nigerian Air Force reveals date for Batch B 2017/2018 training - Daily Post

    The Nigerian Airforce has given updates on Batch B 2017/2018 training of successful candidates. The force in a statement on its verified Twitter page said the training exercise will commence on 15th march, 2018. READ MORE HERE
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    Politics They Say Nigerians Are Poorer - Abba Kyari Replies Buhari's Critics - Daily Post

    Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, has told the nation’s leader that people who say he has not done anything since he assumed power are those affected by the change of old order. He said since many loopholes have been blocked, corrupt persons who no longer have their way...
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    Politics Senate condemns Yahaya Bello, Nigeria police over attack on Kogi senator - Punch Newspaper

    The Senate on Wednesday condemned Governor Yahaya Bello and the Kogi State Police Command for allegedly allowing the disruption of an empowerment programme organised by the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Ahmed Ogembe. READ MORE HERE
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    Sports Original FIFA World Cup Trophy Finally Arrives In Nigeria, Lands In Abuja (Photos) - Nairaland

    The FIFA World Cup trophy has landed in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. The trophy which is currently on a tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents before the finals, touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport aboard a chartered flight at 11am today. The trophy was...
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    Metro Nigerian Army made me go into extortion – Retired soldier - Premium Times

    A mild drama occurred on Tuesday at the Ogun State Police Command Headquarters in Eleweran area of Abeokuta when a man who claimed to be a retired soldier said he resorted to dressing up as a serving officer and extorting motorists, because the Nigerian Army has failed to pay his retirement...
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    Sports England may boycott Russia 2018 World Cup - Guardian Nigeria

    British Foreign secretary, Boris Johnson raised alarm bells in the House of Commons yesterday when he appeared to suggest that the England team could boycott this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Speaking following the collapse of former spy Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, Johnson told MPs that it...
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    Entertainment BBNaija2018: “My Boss Sacked Me At 19 For Refusing To Have Sex With Him” – Ifu - Naijaloaded

    Big Brother Naija housemate, Ifu Ennada in a conversation with fellow housemates, Leo and Teddy A revealed she lost her first job when she was a teenager because she refused to sleep with her boss. She revealed that her boss is late now and it was really hurtful at that age to loose a job she...
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    Metro Court grants Maryam Sanda bail in case of alleged murder of husband - Daily Post

    The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, granted bail to Maryam Sanda, the woman who allegedly killed her husband, Bilyamin Bello. Maryam, who is the daughter of Maimuna Aliyu, a former Aso Savings Bank executive, was arraigned by the police for allegedly killing the son of a former PDP...
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    Metro How Muslims legion can defeat Boko Haram – Sheikh Gumi - Daily Post

    A popular Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, has called for the establishment of exclusive Muslims legions in the Nigerian military to fight Boko Haram. Sheikh Gumi said each of the legions should be led by an Imam, Islamic cleric, who will direct the war through Islamic...
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    Metro Biafra: IPOB threatens Ohanaeze, promises attack if it holds meeting in Igboland - Daily Post

    The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday warned the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo against organising any public event to discuss the issue of restructuring and one-Nigeria in the South East. IPOB warned that should any attempt is made at convening to discuss one-Nigeria or...
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    Politics Crisis In APC As Lagos Chapter Reject Oyegun's Tenure Elongation - Punch Newspaper

    The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has opposed the elongation of tenure of the party’s national and state executives, saying it is against the country and the party’s constitutions. Rising from a Consultative Forum held at the State House Marina, Lagos and attended by...
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    Metro Rice Production: Audu Ogbeh Lied - Thailand Ambassador - Premium Times

    Wattana Kunwongse, Thailand’s ambassador to Nigeria, has faulted a claim reportedly made by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, that Thailand accused Nigeria of being responsible for the collapse of its seven rice mills following the drastic fall in rice importation...
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    Entertainment "Nudels" Kim Kardashian says as she poses nude while eating noodles - Linda Ikeji

    Kim Kardashian has shared another nude photo of herself but this time she was creative about it. The reality star posed topless while eating noodles and she captioned the photo, "nudels" - a play of words on her nude state and the noodles she was eating. READ MORE HERE
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    Metro Tears As Parents Of Dapchi Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram Speak - Sahara Reporters

    Over a fortnight since their daughters were taken away from their school, parents of the missing schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State continue to suffer the agony of waking up every morning not knowing when or whether they will ever set eyes on their children again READ MORE HERE
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    Metro DSS frees Abuja journalist, Tony Ezimakor - Daily Post

    The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the Bureau Chief of Daily Independent, Tony Ezimakor after 7 days in custody. Ezimakor was released to his lawyer, Barr.Douglas Ekhator at about 10:30pm Tuesday night READ MORE HERE
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    Metro ‘Ghost’ Sues Anambra Monarch Over Traditional Stool - Punch Newspaper

    AN Anambra State High Court presided over by Justice David Onyefulu has been told that one of the litigants, Chief Jacob Arinze, who filed a suit against the traditional ruler of Awka community, Igwe Obi Gibson Nwosu, was a ‘ghost’. The relative of the deceased told the court that the litigant...
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    Metro JAMB official makes U-turn, says N36m ‘collected by superior’ and not snake - Vanguard

    Philomina Chieshe, the official of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who claimed that the board’s N36 million was swallowed by a snake, has made a U-turn. Chieshe, who works as a clerk at the JAMB office in Markurdi, Benue state, had told top officials of the examination body...
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    Metro Court Finds Banker Guilty Of N700m Fraud – Channels Television

    The Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has convicted a former relationship officer with Coronation Merchant Bank, Nsa Ayi, over fraud allegations levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Mojisola Dada convicted Ayi on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to...
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    Metro Gunmen kill herdsman, 15 cows in Plateau – Daily Post Nigeria

    Unknown gunmen have killed a herdsman and 15 cows at Rafin-Bauna community of Iregwe in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Plateau State Police Command’s spokesman, Terna Tyopev, disclosed in Jos that the incident happened Monday evening. Read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...
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