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    Metro 32,000 Cameroonians seeking refuge in Nigeria – UN

    New York – The UN has said that no fewer than 32,000 Cameroonians fleeing insecurity and violence are currently taking refuge in Nigeria. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Cameroon, Ms Allegra Baiocchi, while presenting the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan for the country, described...
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    Politics Ask Buhari why he jailed American citizen 95 years in 1984, Northern leader urges Trump – Vanguard

    By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA-Secretary of Northern Leaders and Stakeholders Assembly, Dr. Umar Ardo, has tasked United States President, Donald Trump to ask President Muhammadu Buhari while he jailed an American citizen for 95 years in 1984 while he was Nigerian military Head of State. Read more...
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    Entertainment BBNAIJA: Promoting sex, talent hunt or entertainment? – Vanguard News

    When MultiChoice Nigeria, announced the return of Africa’s biggest reality television show, Big Brother Nigeria, last year after 10 years of being off the air, many Nigerians expressed reservations. This is not because they didn’t like the show which yearly … via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics National Assembly lacks power to fix election dates – Vanguard News

    Since the return to democratic rule in 1999, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted the general elections on a two-tier or three-tier basis. Even though the national assembly had attempted in the past to use the Electoral Act to alter the sequence … Read more via...
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    Politics Present reports of large-scale killings, Falana tells IGP – Vanguard News

    Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana has called on the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to present the reports of various large-scale killings in the country which occurred from 2011 to 2017. Falana, in a letter dated February 14, said the demand was necessitated by the failure to prosecute …...
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    Politics Nigeria needs return to 1963 parliamentary constitution-Clarke, SAN – Vanguard News

    A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Robert Clarke, is well known when it comes to the issue of law and justice delivery. In this interview, he shares his thoughts on the controversial issue of restructuring and the running of the nation’s judiciary. Excerpts: Clarke The agitation to … Read...
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    Politics 2019: Urhobo group mobilises support for Okowa – Vanguard News

    An Urhobo youth group, the Urhobo Youth Employment Initiative, UYEI, has thrown its weight behind Delta State Governor, Senator Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, describing the governor as “a sterling performer despite the handicap of limited resources available to his government.” Gov. Okowa Addressing...
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    Politics Reps probe $5bn under remittance by CBN – Vanguard News

    THE House of Representatives ad-hoc committee constituted to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for alleged under remittance of over $5 billion into the federation account began work,weekend. The committee, chaired by Chairman, House Committee on Customs, James Faleke, has fashioned out a...
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    Politics Benue killings: We can’t continue to promote sycophancy, mediocrity —Ortom – Vanguard News

    Says truth suppressed too long GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue State has vowed to protect the people of the state in line with the oath of office he swore to always tell the truth. The governor regretted that those who had the responsibility … Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics 2019 guber: I’ll never support Abe—Amaechi – Vanguard News

    Minister of Transportation and leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-South geo-political zone, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has vowed not to support the governorship ambition of Senator Magnus Abe. Senator Magnus Abe and Transport Minister, Chibuike Amaechi Amaechi, who is a former...
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    Politics Herdsmen Attacks: Lawyers tackle Buhari, accuse him of shielding culprits – Vanguard News

    ..insist killings escalated under his watch …demand immediate resignation of IGP A group of senior legal practitioners under the aegis of Lawyers Alert, on Sunday, expressed worry over what they termed as President Muhammadu Buhari’s non-responsiveness to wanton killings and destruction of...
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    Entertainment Between Annie Idibia and a lady claiming she slept with 2face – Vanguard News

    The last is yet to be heard of the melodrama that ensued between a lady and 2face’s wife, Annie Idibia, on social media on Mondayafter a lady accused 2face Idibia of being a serial philanderer. The drama ensued on Instagram after Annie Idibia, replied a fan who accused her husband of … via...
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    Politics We will contest Yusuf’s reinstatement in court —HMCAN – Vanguard News

    The Health & Managed Care Association of Nigeria, HMCAN, has threatened to challenge the reinstatement of Professor Usman Yusuf as the Executive Director of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS. Chairman of the Association that is the umbrella body for Health Maintenance … Read more...
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    Politics APC NWC in fury over Tinubu’s appointment – Vanguard News

    He is our best man for the job – presidency source By Omeiza Ajayi President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to lead the reconciliation process in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has jolted some leaders of the party who have commenced a quiet move to … Via...
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    Politics 13 states agree to allocate 5,000 hectares of land for cattle ranching – Vanguard News

    We need leadership with political will to douse tension— Saraki …Govs shun security summit …Mohammed, Okurounmu, Opara, Osuntokun express mixed views By Henry Umoru, Dapo Akinrefon & Gbenga Oke ABUJA— THE Presidency, yesterday, threw its weight behind state and community policing to address the...
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    Politics Biafran suit in America: US rejects Nigeria’s defence of immunity – Vanguard News

    THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has asked a United States federal court to commence the trial of 16 Nigerian officials it sued over their alleged direct or indirect complicity in the extrajudicial killings of its members, who launched peaceful protests following the arrest and … Read...
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    Politics Fayose chides police for calling Benue Governor a “drowning man” – Vanguard News

    Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the comment made on Channels Television Sunrise Daily today, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO); Mr. Jimoh Moshood, describing the Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State as a “drowning man” as an insult on all the governors in...
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    Politics Obaseki seeks intercontinental action to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation – Vanguard News

    The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for intercontinental partnership to eliminate female genital mutilation where it is still practiced. Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki Obaseki made the call in Benin City on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day...
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    Politics Electoral act, constitution amendments ready in weeks – Ekweremadu – Vanguard News

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has assured that legislative work on the Electoral Act and the Constitution amendment would be concluded in a matter of weeks. He spoke on Monday when he received a delegation of the British High Commission in Nigeria led by the High …...
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    Politics Video: President Buhari needs no distractions – Presidency – Vanguard News

    The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina has urged politicians and all Nigerians to desist from anything that will distract Mr. President from achieving his change agenda. He equally said that Buhari is working for Nigeria. His words, “PMB needs...
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