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    Metro 2 NAF Aircraft Jets Collide During Independence Day Rehearsal - Channels Television

    Two aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have been involved in an accident. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement signed by the NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola. Daramola said the air accident occurred during rehearsals for the...
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    Metro Biafra: IPOB Hold Secret Meetings, Wear Black To Mark Independence Day

    Leaders and members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra in the South-East have been holding secret meetings to avoid arrest by the military and other security agencies in the region. The leaders also asked their members to wear black on Sunday (today) to mark Nigeria’s Independence...
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    Metro FG Declares October 2 As Public Holiday

    The federal government has declared Monday, October 2, 2017 as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, congratulated Nigerians on...
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    Politics Ize-Iyamu’s Supporters Hit The Streets on Independence Day [See Photos]

    Supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Pastor Ize Iyamu stormed the city of Edo state to demand the immeidate announcement of their candidate as the Governor of Edo state. See photos:
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    Politics Nigeria at 56: Saraki Regrets Economic Woes, Calls for Prayers

    President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has called on Nigerians from all walks of life to collaborate with the Federal Government in order to ensure the nation emerged from the current economic recession stronger, more united, developed and self reliant. Saraki in his message to mark the...
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    Metro Charles Okah, Suspected Abuja Bomber Goes On Hunger Strike, Sues FG

    Charles Okah, alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bomb blasts in Abuja, has embarked on hunger strike in protest of his alleged ill-treatment by officials of Kuje Prison. Okah who has been in prison custody since 2010 has also threatened to file a suit demanding N5 billion damages...
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