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    Metro Workers Vow to Shutdown Enugu Psychiatric Hospital over Dispute with MD – Thisdaylive

    Christopher Isiguzo in Enugu The lingering industrial unrest at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, assumed a new dimension Sunday as the workers asked the government to address the monumental crisis in the hospital within one week or have it shutdown. The workers who are pitched...
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    Politics Senate Investigates Alleged $784.2m Scam In Oil Coy – Leadership Nigeria Newspapers

    Senate yesterday directed its Committees on Public Accounts and Gas to clinically probe into the activities of the Brass LNG and the complicity therein as well as the alleged financial fraud to the tune of $784, 265, 947.54 in the company. The resolution followed a motion entitled, “Monumental...
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    Politics Niger State, Roche Sign MoU to Fight Breast Cancer – Thisdaylive

    The Niger State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Swiss multinational, Roche and Raise Foundation to provide high quality drugs and provide free treatment for breast cancer patients in the state. Existing data shows that cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths among...
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    Politics FG’s cattle colony proposal repugnant, says Falae – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...

    Olu Falae On September 21, 2015, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and presidential candidate during the 1999 elections, Chief Oluyemisi Falae, was abducted and released after four days by suspected Fulani herdsmen who have created a route through his … via The...
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    World Death toll in car bombings in Libya’s Benghazi rises to 33 – AP News

    BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The death toll from a nighttime twin car bombing near a mosque in a residential area of Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi rose to 33 on Wednesday, authorities said. The Tuesday night attack, which struck the city’s Salmani neighborhood, also left 47 people wounded, local...
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    World Egypt rights lawyer latest presidential hopeful to quit race – AP News

    CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian presidential hopeful and rights lawyer Khaled Ali quit the race Wednesday, becoming the latest would-be candidate who either bowed out or was forced to abandon a challenge to the general-turned-president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, and raising questions about the credibility of...
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    Politics Obasanjo letter: Buhari will not listen to voice of reason – Vanguard News

    Elder Statesman, Tanko Yakasai has said that President Buhari desperation for power would not allow him to listen to voice of reason at this critical period Tanko Yakasai Yakasai who voiced out his feelings on Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s open letter to President Buhari noted that via...
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    Metro Plateau boils, three killed, village razed in communal clash – Daily Post Nigeria

    A woman and two men were killed on Wednesday in a communal clash in Josho, a village in Daffo District of Bokkos Local Government, Plateau State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several others were injured in the fracas that took place in the morning. An insider … via Daily...
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    Politics Fulani Herdsmen: Why we adopted ranching not colonies – Bayelsa Govt – Daily Post Nigeria

    The Bayelsa State Government has disclosed its reason for establishing a grazing site in the state capital, instead of providing land for cattle colonies as proposed by the federal government The state’s commissioner for agriculture, Mr Dode Wigg, on Wednesday disclosed this at an interactive...
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    Metro Wife Loses 22-Year Marriage For Wearing Trousers – Welcome To Ladun Liadi’s Blog

    A 42-year-old housewife, Fatimot Abiola, on Wednesday in Lagos lost her 22-year marriage to her husband, Rasheed, for wearing trousers against her husband’s wish. Delivering the judgment, the President of Igando Customary Court, Lagos, Mr. Akin Akinniyi, said it appeared that the estranged...
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    Metro Abia govt set to close substandard schools – TODAY.NG

    Abia State Government is set to close substandard schools as a strategy to improve education standards. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2DIs4Ed Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Railway Line: 3,000 Houses, Offices Marked For Demolition In Lagos, Ibadan – Leadership...

    No fewer than 3,000 houses and offices have been marked for demolition between Lagos and Ibadan to pave way for ongoing construction of standard gauge railway line from Lagos to Ibadan. LEADERSHIP checks show that some of the properties marked for demolition in Lagos include; Railway Stations...
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    Metro Edo begins upgrade of 450 Health Centers, 25 ready in 4 months – Thisdaylive

    Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government is set to complete the upgrade of 25 of the 450 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state in four months, while 200 of the health facilities will be upgraded in 24 months. The governor disclosed this after …...
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    Metro Tanzanian pastor who shared pictures of himself kissing his wife and house-help arrested...

    Tanzanian pastor who shared pictures of himself kissing his wife and house-help arrested for indecency (photos) via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – http://ift.tt/2DxbiV2 Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    World Kremlin rejects talks of boycotting the Olympics — for now – USA Today

    The Kremlin has dismissed talk of an Olympic boycott after some of Russia’s top athletes were barred from competing at the Pyeongchang Games via USA Today – http://ift.tt/2DuMXzi Get more World News
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    World Alleged Video Shows Off The Samsung Galaxy S9 In Action – Ubergizmo

    With Samsung expected to show off the Galaxy S9 at MWC 2018, it means that we won’t have to wait much longer to see what the company has in store for us. Now thanks to a leaked video that has made its way online, we might have gotten an idea of … via Ubergizmo – http://ift.tt/2DwTDNe Get...
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    Metro Cattle Disease Outbreak Hits Katsina Kills 13, Government Vaccinates 3000 – Sahara Reporters

    An outbreak of a cattle disease identified as Contagious Bovine Pleuro Pneumonia, CBPP has struck Katsina State killing thirteen cows. The outbreak was said to have been recorded over the weekend in Hayin Sheka, Sabuwar Kasa in Kafur Local Government Area and Musawa Local Government with 10 and...
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    World Henry Bolton says he won’t quit as UKIP leader – News | Mail Online

    Ukip leader Henry Bolton’s deputy has quit her post in protest at his refusal to step down, it was claimed today. Margot Parker said Mr Bolton should go ‘sooner rather than later’ as he was leaving the party ‘in a limbo situation’. Ukip’s ruling executive backed a motion … via News | Mail...
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    World IMF raises global growth forecasts, US tax cuts provide boost – The Guardian Nigeria...

    International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde speaks during a press conference on IMF World Economic Outlook ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2018 annual meeting, on January 22, 2018 in Davos, eastern Switzerland. The World Economic Forum (WEF) runs through …...
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