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    Politics King Ateke Tom backs Wike’s 2nd term bid – Vanguard News

    EX-MILITANT warlord- turned traditional ruler, HRM, King Ateke Tom, Amayanabo of Okochiri Kingdom, has pledged his domain’s support for for the second term bid of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to reciprocate his elevation as second class monarch. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wik …...
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    APC can’t win 2019 general election in Delta — Onwo – Vanguard News

    DELTA State House of Assembly candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Isoko South constituency II in the 2015 general election, Chief Ferguson Onwo, has said that the party consisted of occasional politicians, adding that its Chairman in the state, Prophet Jones Erue, … via...
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    Metro Punish trigger-happy officers, Lagos Police chief tells Customs – Vanguard News

    By Evelyn Usman lagos—Commissioner of Police Lagos State Police Command, Imohimi Edgal, weekend, urged the leadership of the Nigeria Customs to take stringent measures against any trigger happy officer found culpable in the death of any civilian, with a view to serving as deterrent to others...
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    Politics Delta Govt to Parley Militia, N’Delta Avengers over Fresh Threat – Thisdaylive

    The Delta State Government has expressed readiness to dialogue with militia group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), in the light of its reported threats to resume hostilities against oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region. The state Deputy Governor, Mr. Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, gave the …...
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    Politics Na’Abba Vows Not to Back Buhari’s Re-election Bid – Thisdaylive

    Buhari…toasting to a better health. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, has disclosed that in November 2017, President Muhammadu Buhari told members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Board of Trustees (BoT) that he would seek re-election in 2019. Na’Abba...
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    Business Eterna Plc, Conoil Plc Stocks Lead Oil & Gas Sector – Thisdaylive

    Eterna Plc and Conoil Plc are leading the oil and gas sector at the stock market in terms of capital gains in the New Year. Following the recovery of the market from a three-year decline, the market appreciated 42.3 per cent last year. As the rally continued in 2018, the NSE All-Share has …...
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    Politics How Enugu checked herdsmen menace – The Sun News

    The world space is presently awash with stories, reactions and altercations trailing the January 1, 2018 orgy in Benue State, where no less than 70 persons were gruesomely murdered by Fulani herdsmen. The Federal Government has been unable to do anything about it, even though the … via The...
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    Politics Buhari’s re-election’ll benefit South East —Moghalu – The Sun News

    National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr George Moghalu, is obviously not a happy man. Considered as the favorite candidate in the November 18, 2017 Anambra State governorship election, Moghalu did not get the party’s ticket, let alone take part in that election. … via The...
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    Sports CHAN 2018: Eagles to get full bonus for Rwanda draw – Dalung – The Sun News

    The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon Dalung, provided the big impetus that steered the Super Eagles to a 1-0 victory over Libya on Friday at the 5th African Nations Championship, which has now taken the team close to a place in the quarter –finals. NFF …...
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    World How five men robbed me in Ketu, by victim – The Nation Nigeria

    A woman has narrated to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) how five men robbed her in Ketu, Lagos, on New Year’s eve. According to the woman, simply identified as Alhaja, she was surrounded by five young men wielding knives and daggers after alighting from a tricycle, otherwise called Keke …...
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    Politics Buhari’s health’ll determine 2019 move –Presidency – The Sun News

    The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s state of health will be a strong point in determining his second term bid in 2019. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, told State House … via The Sun News – http://ift.tt/2FYIuX3 Says president out...
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    World President vowing new peace push leads in Cyprus re-election bid – The Guardian Nigeria...

    Nicos Anastasiades PHOTO: WIKIPEDIA Cyprus gears up for a presidential election next week with incumbent Nicos Anastasiades favourite to win as he pledges a fresh push to reunify the divided island after talks collapsed last year. After a low-key campaign, opinion polls put … via The...
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    Politics ‘Buhari’s anti-corruption war is good, but I see contradictions’ – The Guardian Nigeria

    Emeka Anyaoku Few days to his birthday, former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Emeka Anyaoku, spoke to News Editor, Marcel Mbamalu on his life’s journey, his passion and concern for Nigeria, a country that was once united in prosperity but now hobbling and gasping for breath. … via The...
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    Entertainment Morgan Freeman Accepts Lifetime Achievement Award – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

    Morgan Freeman was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award after 54 years in front of the camera. Photo Credit: Variety The 80-year-old veteran said this as he took the stage to collect his award. “These moments in life usually call for an entire litany … via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Politics Shehu Sani reacts to ‘rejection’ by Kaduna APC chairpersons – Premium Times Nigeria

    The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has described a rejection by party chairpersons of six local governments in his constituency as ‘antics’ by the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Mr. Sani said the governor resorted to organising ‘fake’ endorsement meeting after repeatedly...
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    Politics Police confirm burning of Falae’s farm – Premium Times Nigeria

    Police confirm burning of Falae’s farm Olu Falae [Photo: Expressng] The Police in Ondo State have said … via Premium Times Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2DvsFcf -- Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Metro After collecting my valuables, robbers were still calling me to bring N25,000 – Victim –...

    via Premium Times Nigeria – http://ift.tt/2rsBYVp A 58-year-old woman who was dispossessed of her handbag containing foreign and local currencies on New Year eve has told the police that the robbers kept calling her line for more money. The woman, identified simply as Alhaja, said she was on her...
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    World Disabled teen tortured in horrific 2.5 hour attack – NZ Herald

    Horrific footage has emerged of the moment a disabled teenage girl was tortured during a brutal attack by three girls. Attackers lured the 17-year-old disabled girl to a picnic spot in Victoria on Monday morning before they smashed her head into a table and tortured her. During the 2.5 hour …...
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    Metro 14-Year-Old Girl Sends Explicit Photo of Herself; Cops Charge Her with Distributing Child...

    Goodween123 / DreamstimeThe American Civil Liberties Union wants a Minnesota judge to dismiss charges against "Jane Doe," a 14-year-old girl in trouble for sending a sexually explicit picture of herself to another teenager. Authorities charged Doe with distributing child pornography, even though...
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    World NY teacher released without bail after she is charged with sexually abusing student, 14 –...

    NEW YORK — A New York City schoolteacher who lives in Upstate New York pleaded not guilty Saturday to charges she sexually abused a 14-year-old student. The Daily News reports that teacher Dori Myers — who posted a photo of herself on social media wearing a white tank top with the … via...
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