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    Politicians dividing Nigeria for selfish reasons – Amosun – The Sun News

    Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has accused some politicians of causing disunity in the country for selfish reasons. Governor Amosun, therefore, called on the media ahead of the 2019 general elections, to project more of the things that unite than divide us...
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    Metro Family Who Beat Pregnant Teen Until She Miscarried Gets Prison – TIME

    (DALLAS) — Three members of a Dallas family who beat a pregnant teen and stomped on her belly until she miscarried have been sentenced to prison. The Dallas Morning News reports that the now-19-year-old victim was eight months pregnant when she was attacked in 2013. She reported the attack in...
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    Metro Lagos Airport Shuttles Breakdown Passengers Trek Long Distance – Sahara Reporters

    The challenges faced by air travelers and airport users at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos gets worse daily as the airport shuttles continue to break down at an alarming rate. The airport shuttles, which were deployed for passengers a few months ago have depleted to just...
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    Entertainment Give Me 100 Billion And I’d Marry You – Nigerian Lady Tells Don Little – Naijaloaded |...

    Yesterday, a story of a Ghanaian actor’s plight went viral, after he said many ladies have rejected him, over the size of his manhood. Apparently, it seems luck is about to shine on Don Little, as a Nigerian Lady has offered herself a “living” sacrifice, … via Naijaloaded | Nigeria’s No. 1...
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    Politics NPC protest: FG urges workers to resume – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige. The Federal Government has appealed to aggrieved workers of the National Population Commission (NPC) to resume duty as their grievances were being addressed. The Minister of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, made the call at a … via The Guardian...
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    Metro Akwa Ibom sacks medical doctor for theft of beds –Instablog9ja

    A Consultant and Medical Superintendent, Psychiatric Hospital, Eket, identified as Dr. Nwaopara A.U, has been sacked by the Akwa Ibom Government, for allegedly stealing six hospital beds and converting them to personal use. . . According to NAN, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic...
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    Politics How PIGB will end fuel scarcity, ensure oil industry transparency – Saraki – Premium Times...

    The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, PIGB, by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, following the Senate’s passage of the bill last May, represents a historic milestone in Nigeria. He made this statement while speaking in...
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    Politics Absence of witness stalls hearing on Patience Jonathan’s seized $15.5m – The Nation Nigeria

    Hearing in the case filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, was stalled at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday because her witness was “sick.” Mrs. Jonathan is seeking to unfreeze her accounts containing $15.5million frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes...
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    Politics Customs targets N1.3tr revenue in 2018 – The Nation Nigeria

    Although the Federal Government is yet to set a 2018 revenue generation target for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the management plans to collect N1.3trillion this year. The Public Relations Officer, Mr. Joseph Attah, who disclosed this to our Abuja correspondent in his office, added that...
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    Entertainment Ex-Big Brother Africa Star, Beverly Osu Pregnant?…See Her Baby Bump Photos Making Rounds...

    Photos which emerged online and are making the rounds on social media are alleging that former Big Brother Africa housemate, Beverly Osu is pregnant. via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2Dnd37f ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Politics Federal High Court Orders EFCC To Arrest Former Enugu State Governor – Tori News

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been ordered by a Federal High Court to arrest a former governor of Enugu State. via Tori News – http://ift.tt/2FXa8E6 -- Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Keyamo petitions Buhari over IGP’s arrest of online journalists – PM NEWS Nigeria

    Festus Keyamo, SAN, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari over the arrest and maltreatment of online journalists by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Keyamo, in the petition on Friday, said on or about the 1st day of January, 2018, Idris caused … --via PM NEWS Nigeria –...
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    Politics I will visit Kano despite opposition – Kwankwaso – Premium Times Nigeria

    A former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has denied media reports that he cancelled his proposed January 30th visit to his state due to illness. The visit has created palpable political tension in the state with some politicians claiming that Mr. Kwankwaso, a senator, was visiting in …...
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    Politics N4.5bn fraud charge: Ex-Gov. Nnamani’s absence in court again stalls trial – Vanguard News

    The absence of former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, at the Federal High Court, Lagos, on Friday stalled his trial over alleged N4.5 billion fraud. Former Gov. Chimaroke Nnamani Justice Chuka Obiozor, however, held that the accused must be present to answer to the N4.5 billion fraud...
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    World Crocodile confronts policemen searching suspect’s house for weapons – Punch Newspapers

    Policemen searching a suspect’s home for a weapons stash were surprised to encounter a large crocodile living in the basement, the police said Friday. Police officers in Russia’s north-western city of Saint Petersburg were inspecting a property owned by a man suspected in a case of illegal arms...
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    World 6.5 quake strikes Gulf of California near Mexico – RT International

    © Autonomous Nonprofit Organization “TV-Novosti”, 2005–2018. All rights reserved. via RT International – http://ift.tt/2rlowT3 Get more World News
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    Politics Kidnapped Ex-Commissioner In Bayelsa Regains Freedom – Sahara Reporters

    Mrs. Marie Ebikake, the former Commissioner for Transport in Bayelsa abducted with a soldier in separate incidents by gunmen in Bayelsa on Sunday has regained freedom. She was freed at about 3 am on Friday. The whereabouts of the soldier remains unknown. Bayelsa Police spokesperson , Asinim...
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    Politics We Are Still Living In Fear, Ortom Tells APC Governors – Sahara Reporters

    Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Friday, said that people of the state live in fear and still under siege of Fulani herdsmen. Ortom stated this while receiving northern and All Progressive Congress governors led by the chairman, governors forum, Shetima Kashim, at the new banquet hall...
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    Metro Court Orders Interim Forfeiture of N6b, 12 Houses Owned by Jonathan’s Aides, Cousin –...

    Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered a temporary forfeiture of N6, 584, 785,000; $222,000 and Aso Savings Limited shares valued at N2, 028, 800,000 believed to be have been acquired proceeds of the sale of Severance Insurance Premium by Power...
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    Metro Evans’ Trial: My Client Is Innocent, Says Lawyer – Sahara Reporters

    Mr. Emmanuel Ochai, the lawyer representing Mr. Victor Nonso Aduba, 6th defendant in the ongoing kidnapping trial of Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, has told the court that the law assumes his client innocent until proven otherwise, hence should be granted bail. Arguing the bail...
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