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    Obasanjo To Buhari: “You Must Step On Toes Of Friends, Well-Wishers” – Nairaland

    A former President Olusegun Obasanjo, (Dr) has told President Muhammadu Buhari that he must step on toes on friends and well-wishers in order to achieve the desired transformation and change agenda of his administration. Obasanjo, said hard choices must be made consciously or unconsciously to...
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    World Russia-led Syria peace congress to be held Jan 30 – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

    Russia’s chief negotiator Aleksandr Lavrentyev Russian-led peace talks on Syria will be held on January 30 in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia’s chief negotiator Aleksandr Lavrentyev said Saturday, quoted by Interfax news agency. Russia, a steadfast supporter of Syrian President Bashar …...
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    Metro US Court Convicts Nigerian For Killing His Fiance’ – Sahara Reporters

    A Nigerian in the United States, Osa Alohaneke, faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life in jail after he was convicted by a court in Fort Bend County, Houston for the 2015 stabbing to death of his fiancée, a Cameroonian. After deliberating for some 13 hours, a via Sahara...
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    Metro Caleb University spends N19m on scholarship – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and...

    Prof. Ayandiji Aina, Vice-Chancellor Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, says the institution spent about N19million on 75 students awarded scholarship for the 2016/2017 academic session. Aina told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the gesture, which is a tradition by the … via The...
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    Metro Female Docs In Nigeria Are Referred To As Nurses? – Stella Dimoko Korkus.com

    This Doctor Says being a female doctor In Nigeria is not easy….. The Doctors in the house is this true? via Stella Dimoko Korkus.com – http://ift.tt/2DyYaSq Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Politics How choices made by leaders drove Nigeria into poverty – Obasanjo – The Nation Nigeria

    Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday attributed the current poverty in the country on choices made by its leaders. He warned that hard choices must therefore be taken by leaders, to break the poverty cycle, including having to step on toes when necessary. He spoke at the 7th...
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    Entertainment Between Ice Prince & A Twitter User, See What Happened – tooXclusive

    Ice Prince has been subject to a lot of criticism by fans, especially on social media. The rapper has been mocked severally and said to have left a leading position to occupy a back seat in the music industry. Fans have tagged the artiste as a one-time potential who now operates … via...
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    Entertainment BBNaija One Week Housemates Reunion Begins Today – Stella Dimoko Korkus.com

    Big Brother is bringing the housemates together for One week….. I think the active participation of Nigerians last year in the reality show has given the Organisers better ideas to make more money….Oh yes,you heard me right!!!…Heheheheheh via Stella Dimoko Korkus.com – http://ift.tt/2Bjy8ha...
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    Entertainment Kanu Nwankwo’s Wife Amara Calls Out His Brother Ogbonna + Calls Him Olosi Oloriburuku –...

    Football legend Kanu Nwankwo’s wife Amara Kanu,has publicly disgraced her brother in law, Ogbonna Kanu via his Instagram handle… Ogbonna,had posted a photo of a ticket to the Leeds United game happening today and indicated that he is present live at the game but he didnt bargain for what …...
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    Metro Police arrest suspect over abduction of foreigners in Kaduna – Premium Times Nigeria

    A suspect believed to be one of those who kidnapped four foreigners in Kaduna State has been arrested, Agyole Abeh, the state commissioner of police has said. PREMIUM TIMES reported the abduction and subsequent freedom of the two Americans and two Canadians. Two police officers attached to …...
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    Metro Mobile phone thieves set 12-year-old boy ablaze in Kogi – TODAY.NG

    Some suspected mobile phone thieves have set a 12-year-old boy ablaze to prevent him from exposing them. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2DSeATV Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Police fraud unit arrests 20 fake visa racketeers in Lagos – The Sun News

    Police fraud unit arrests 20 fake visa racketeers in Lagos — 20th January 2018 NAN The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU) says it has arrested over 20 suspects who specialised in counterfeiting entry visas of some foreign countries. Spokesman for the … via The Sun News – http://ift.tt/2DSc67X...
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    Politics Don Waney planned to kill 200 people in Rivers – Wike – Daily Post Nigeria

    The late notorious criminal kingpin, Don Wanny, who massacred 23 people on the new year eve in Omoku area of Rivers State, had planned to kill 200 more people in the state before he met his waterloo. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike revealed this while speaking in a news … via Daily Post...
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    Politics Why South East APC leaders reject Governor Okorocha – The Sun News

    Why South East APC leaders reject Governor Okorocha — 20th January 2018 APC Stakeholders South East meeting called by the South East zonal Chairman, Chief Emma Eneukwu at the instance of the President Buhari 2019 presidential campaign Director-General, Hon. minister, Rotimi … via The Sun...
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    Politics Defection: Former Kebbi Governor leads others to formally join APC – Vanguard News

    The former Kebbi Governor, Alhaji Saidu Dakingari,on Saturday led other Peoples’ Democtatic Party (PDP) defectors to publicly join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Newsmen repor APC t that the two-term former governor and his deputy who served under the PDP had recently declared support for...
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    Entertainment Photos: Simi is the chief bridesmaid as her 60-year old mum gets married today – Linda...

    Today, Nigerian singer Simisola Bolatito Ogunleye otherwise known as “Simi” is playing the role of chief bridesmad as her 60-year old mum who is the head of the Ushering Unit at Pastor Sam Adeyemi’s church, Daystar Christian Centre ties the knot. For those who don’t know, Simi’s mum, madam...
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    Entertainment Rapper Fredo Santana reported dead at 27 – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    Chicago rapper Derrick Coleman, who is popularly known as Fredo Santana, has been reported dead by his producer and fellow rapper Maxo Kream . He died on Friday night after suffering a seizure, according to reports. Family members reportedly told TMZ that Santana’s girlfriend, with whom he has...
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    World Sure to win, Egypt’s president seeks re-election – AP News

    CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s president has finally announced he will run for a second, four-year term in elections in March, expertly choosing to break the news and do some not-too-subtle vote-canvassing on live television before an adoring audience of government members, hardcore supporters and...
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    World On The One-Year Anniversary Of Trump’s Inauguration, The Government Is Shut Down – HuffPost

    One year ago, Donald Trump stood at the U.S. Capitol and took his place as the nation’s 45th president. He promised to be a man of action, taking charge of a government for the people and away from the establishment. “We will face challenges. We will confront hardships. But … via HuffPost –...
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    Politics Presidential aides celebrate, ‘send forth’ newly-appointed NIA boss – Premium Times Nigeria

    Presidential aides and State House staff members on Friday evening “sent forth” the newly-appointed Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ahmed Abubakar. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, “It was an evening of accolade, advice and emotion” as...
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