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    Metro Horror, as head of police inspector is found with chief priest in Cross River shrine –...

    The Cross River Police has paraded one Valentine Ebani, the chief priest of Uyanga community, for being in possession of the decomposed head of a police inspector – The deceased, Michael James, was murdered by rioting youths during a communal … via Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read...
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    World UK appoints Baldwin Minister for Africa FCO, DFID – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

    Harriett Baldwin The UK government yesterday announced the appointment of Harriett Baldwin, MP as the new joint FCO/DFID Minister for Africa.A statement by Joe Abuku of the British Embassy media office Abuja said Baldwin has expressed her delight at the new role and … via The Guardian...
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    Entertainment Mary J. Blige Gets Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

    Grammy-winning soul singer Mary J. Blige — who has earned critical acclaim and award nominations for her acting debut in last year’s "Mudbound" — celebrated her 47th birthday Thursday by getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I am so grateful, … via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...
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    Politics Malabu: Malami insists Adoke must be prosecuted – The Nation Nigeria

    Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a suit challenging the competence of the charges filed against ex-AGF, Mohammed Adoke (SAN) and others over their alleged involvement in the $1.1bn Malabu Oil...
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    Metro Petrol scarcity ends in Lagos, persists in Port Harcourt, others – The Guardian Nigeria...

    Fuel queue at a filling station at Central Business District Area, Garki, Abuja. PHOTO: NAN • Explosion destroys Escravos gas pipeline Residents of Lagos and Abuja have begun heaving sighs of relief from the recent fuel scarcity, leaving people in Imo, Enugu, Port … via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Politics Herdsmen killings: Fayose’s utterances capable of tearing Nigeria apart – DYCB – Daily Post...

    A group, the Democratic Youths Congress for Buhari 2019 (DYCB) have blasted the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose over his recent comments. The group condemned Fayose over his recent public utterances on the attacks by suspected herdsmen in Benue state. According to the group, the governor’s...
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    Metro NYSC introduces new payment system for prospective corps members – Daily Post Nigeria

    The management of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced the new payment method for all prospective corps members. The Scheme introduced use of remita to make payment easier for corps members, via the NYSC official portal. Below is the complete procedures on how to make payment on...
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    Politics Herdsmen killings: Al-Makura, Nasarawa monarch blast Ortom – Daily Post Nigeria

    Gov. Tanko Al-Makura and other stakeholders in Nasarawa State have denied the allegation by Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue that Nasarawa State is habouring killer herdsmen in Tunga, Awe local Government Area. Al-Makura, while making a presentation at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Inspector...
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    World Exclusive: Here Is A Draft Of Trump’s Nuclear Posture Review. He Wants A Lot More Nukes. –...

    In his first year in office, President Barack Obama gave a landmark address in Prague in which he famously affirmed “clearly and with conviction America’s commitment to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.” The commitment to total nuclear disarmament was a major...
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    Politics Sylva, Lokpobiri behind killings in Bayelsa – Dickson tells Buhari – Daily Post Nigeria

    Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on Minister of State for Agriculture, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Timipre Sylva, to stop sponsoring killings and destabilizing...
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    Politics Herdsmen attacks: Aisha blasts Buhari for not attending Benue mass burial – Daily Post Nigeria

    Aisha Yesufu, the co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari for not attending the mass burial of Benue victims massacred by Fulani herdsmen. Buhari was absent at the mass burial of 73 people killed by Fulani herdsmen in Logo and Guma LGAs of the state. … via...
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    Metro Two kidnappers nabbed in Ajah, while escaping with their victim –Instablog9ja

    The Nigeria Police, Lagos State Command, arrested two notorious Kidnappers, yesterday, 10th of January, 2018, at about 9:43pm, at Elemoro, Ajah. . . The criminals met their waterloo while escaping with their victim, one Mrs Mildred Mbajiorgu. . . The tight security network emplaced in Lagos...
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    Politics How establishment of cattle colonies will curb farmers, herdsmen clashes – Audu Ogbeh

    The minister of agriculture and rural development, Audu Ogbeh, says the government will not transfer communal land ownership to herdsmen wherever cattle colonies are established – He states that there is no truth in speculations that the government is conspiring … via Nigeria News today &...
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    Metro Menstruating-Girls-Banned-From-Crossing-Ghana-River—BBC

    Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river while they are menstruating – and on Tuesdays. The ban, apparently given by a local river god, has outraged children’s activists, especially as girls must cross the river to.... via Headline News in Ghana – http://ift.tt/2FtQeAc...
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    Metro Monkeys in Florida have deadly herpes, so please don’t touch them – The Verge

    If you see a monkey in Florida, don’t touch it. It seems like pretty basic advice, especially now that scientists have found that more than a quarter of these adorable, feral invaders carry the deadly herpes B virus. Though at least 25 percent of the population carries the virus — … via The...
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    Metro Engineer ejected by landlady emerges N20 million lottery winner – Premium Times Nigeria

    Sidney Osahon, 35, Engineer from Edo, who won the ‘Give ‘n’ Take N20 million’ National Jackpot Bonanza said, his landlady almost ejected his family hours before he won the lottery. Mr. Osahon, who disclosed this at a news briefing organised by Give `n` Take National Lottery in … via Premium...
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    Metro Woman who allegedly locked up 11-yr-old for 2 days docked – Vanguard News

    The police have, Wednesday, arraigned one Nkechiyelu Nwajagu, 25, who allegedly locked up her 11-year-old cousin in a room for two days. The accused, who resides at 12, Baderin St., Mafoluku, Oshodi, a suburb of Lagos, is standing trial in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly causing...
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    Metro Names of people killed by Fulani herdsmen in Benue (FULL LIST) – Daily Post Nigeria

    DAILY POST has obtained the full names of the victims of the Fulani herdsmen attack in Benue State. The attacks were carried out by the suspected herders in Logo and Guma LGAs of the state on January 1, 2017, with over 80 people killed. They were given a mass … via Daily Post Nigeria –...
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    Politics Benue killings: Rep blasts Femi Adesina over Jonathan – Daily Post Nigeria

    A member of the House of Representatives, Samson Okwu, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, over his comments on the Benue killings. Okwu labelled it a “statement of failure”. On Wednesday, Adesina said between 2013 and May 2015 when Goodluck Jonathan was...
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    Politics Politics may disrupt 2018 budget implementation, FG admits – BusinessDay

    Forty-eight hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2019 general elections, the Federal Government has admitted that politics will take centre stage, as governance will assume a back seat this year. To this end...
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