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    Metro Army nab dismissed NSCDC operative for stealing 17 rams in Kebbi – The Sun News

    Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin-Kebbi A security dismissed Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer, identified as Girchi Danladi , has been arrested by personnel of the Nigeria Army for allegedly stealing 17 rams belonging to a senior Army officer at the Dukku Barracks, in...
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    World World’s oldest man dies aged 113 – The Sun News

    TheSun UK The world’s oldest man has died just over a month after celebrating his 113th birthday. Francisco Nunez Olivera passed away at around 10.30 last night at his home in the village of Bienvenida in Badajoz, south-west Spain. Francisco Nunez Olivera died last night at the age of … via...
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    Metro 2 killed in Plateau as herdsmen ambush residents – The Sun News

    Gyang Bere, Jos Two persons were killed on Sunday night in an ambush by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ariri and Tafi-Gene villages of Jebu-Miango in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Daily Sun gathered that the incident which occurred at about 9:30pm, also left one person badly...
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    World Nokia introduces high-capacity 5G chipsets – The Sun News

    Reuters/NAN Nokia is introducing new silicon chipsets for running next-generation 5G wireless networks. The chipsets promise to cut antenna size in half, triple data-handling capacity and cut the power consumption of mobile towers, the company said on Monday. The chipsets, known as ReefShark...
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    Metro MASSOB warns South East govs against cattle colonies – The Sun News

    Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB), has warned South East governors against consenting to cattle colony as proposed by the Federal Government. The leader of MASSOB, Uchenna Madu, gave the warning yesterday in a statement he issued...
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    World Kenya opposition dares Kenyatta, to swear in Odinga as president today – The Sun News

    Kenya’s opposition said it will “swear in” its leader Raila Odinga as an alternative president today despite the attorney general’s warning that such a protest act challenging the official president will amount to treason. The announcement by the National Super Alliance sets the stage for...
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    Metro Suspected trafficker held in Delta – The Sun News

    Paul Osuyi, Asaba A suspected human trafficker, one Gift Confidence, has been arrested by operatives of the Delta State Police Command. The 28-year-old suspect was arrested at Ughelli area of the state after allegedly luring a 15-year-old girl, one Ejiro Etu, out of the country. Mother of the...
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    Metro Army smokes out more terrorists from Sambisa – The Sun News

    NAN The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops recorded more successes in the ongoing clearance operation to route out remnants of the terrorists in Sambisa Forest. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka, said this in a statement issued in Maiduguri. Kukasheka...
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    Metro Why Ekiti airport project failed –Afe Babalola, Fayose – The Sun News

    Why Ekiti airport project failed –Afe Babalola, Fayose — 27th January 2018 •Says it’s crippling businesses Wole Balogun, Ado Ekiti Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Are Afe Babalola, has lamented the absence of an airstrip or airport in the … via The Sun News –...
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    Metro Fake men of God causing havoc in Nigeria –Prophet Abiara – The Sun News

    Former General Evangelist of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara in this interview with Effects chides men of God who prophesy doom to the nation, talked about his retirement after 10 years as World Evangelist of the CAC, his late wife and others. What message do …...
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    Metro Suspected herdsmen kill 8, injure 10 persons in Plateau – The Sun News

    Gyang Bere, Jos Eight persons were killed and 10 others injured, on Thursday night, by suspected Fulani herdsmen who launched fresh attack on Jabu-Maingo village of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Daily sun gathered that the attack which took placed at about 9:00pm also left 20...
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    World China calls for early resumption of political dialogue on Korean Peninsula – The Sun News

    Xinhua/NAN China on Friday expressed the hope that two-way contact between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Republic of Korea (ROK) will soon turn to a political dialogue to resolve the Korean Peninsula issue. “China welcomes dialogue between the two sides, which is mainly...
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    Metro Suspected herdsmen kill 7, injure many in Plateau – The Sun News

    Gyang Bere, Jos No fewer than seven persons were ambushed and killed on Wednesday night by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Bokkos and Bassa councils of Plateau State. Daily Sun gathered that the herdsmen launched a midnight attack on Josho village of Daffo chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area...
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    Metro WHO donates 853 motorcycles to Nigeria – The Sun News

    Doris Obinna The World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 853 motorcycles and other items to the Federal Government to strengthen disease surveillance across the country. The items will be distributed to the 36 states of the federation. Making the donation to the Minister of Health, Prof...
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    Metro Gunmen kill 4 vigilantes in Kwara – The Sun News

    Layi Olanrewaju, Ilorin Gunmen, yesterday, attacked some villages in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing four members of the local vigilance group and injuring several others. Chairman of the council, Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar, disclosed yesterday that the gunmen mounted a camp...
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    Metro Edo NDLEA uncovers N20 million worth of Indian Hemp in warehouse – The Sun News

    NAN The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has discovered a large quantity of the harvested dried weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa in a warehouse in Ugbubezi Forest, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr. Buba Wakawa, made this known …...
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    Metro UNILORIN bans hair attachments, tight pants for females – The Sun News

    Toks David The Management of the University of Ilorin on Monday, January 22, rolled out its yearly dress code notification for male and females students on campus. The instructions were contained in a notice signed by Management which stated, in part, that “Every student must comply by dressing...
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    Metro Bayelsa: Gunmen storm Police Marine Post, kill 2 policemen, cart away rifles – The Sun News

    Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday, January 23, attacked the Marine Police Post in Ogbia town, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state, killing two policemen in a gun battle that lasted two hours. The gunmen, suspected to be sea-pirates, also inflicted gun shots...
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    World Facebook to double staff in fight against ‘Hate Speech’, propaganda – The Sun News

    dpa/NAN Facebook plans to double its staff working on reviewing and deleting illegal material in an effort to further crack down on hate speech and terrorist propaganda, Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg said in Brussels on Tuesday. During her first ever speech in the capital of...
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    World UAE military ordered not to escalate Qatar crisis -official – The Sun News

    Reuters/NAN A military official in the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday its forces had instructions not to escalate an ongoing diplomatic crisis with Qatar. UAE military aircraft would also fly alternative routes over Saudi Arabia to avoid the possibility of interception by Qatari warplanes...
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