CPC condemns N5.6bn payment to ex-militants I've not collected a dime –Tompolo
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he controversy generated by the alleged payment of N5.6bn yearly to Niger
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he Presidency yesterday assured that dialogue with the Boko Haram Islamic sect would yield positive results and put a stop to destruction of properties and killing of innocent citizens by the group. The Federal Government has also confirmed that it had commenced negotiations with the sect through “back room
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FG, Global Fund sign gn N36bn grant pact too fight malaria Operators seek enabling law for NCC, NBC merger P.A4
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We’re in talks with Boko Haram –FG …Presidency adopts back room channel to reach sect
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FG allays fear over Third Mainland Bridge
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Dana Air crash: 22 corpses yet to be collected Fear grips FAAN workers over plan to sack 4,500
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Mr. Emmanuel Nkwoukwu, husband of the late Mrs. Felicia Nkwoukwu (former receptionist, UN House), laying the wreath on behalf of bereaved families during the one-year remembrance of UN House bomb blast in Abuja, at the weekend. PHOTO: NAN
NLC, TUC, others fault currency restructuring plan It’s a step in right direction –LCCI
Nigerian sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Malaysia
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