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VOL. 25: NO. 61823
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2013
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LAGOS EXPLOSION: Legendary Police nab suspected actor, Justus mastermind •Pgs.6&7 Esiri dies •P.8
How we saved Dasuki IBB, from assassins— DSS •DSS parades suspected assassins; to be charged •Suspects targeted Israeli and American interests •Sponsored by Iranians to form terror cell in Lagos
BY SONI DANIEL, REGIONAL EDITOR, NORTH & CHRIS OCHAYI
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BUJA—THE De partment of State Security, DSS, yesterday
narrated how its operatives saved former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida and the deposed Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, Continues on page 5
•P.25
COLUMNISTS:
Is'haq Modibbo Kawu•P.17 OCHEREOME NNANNA •P.19
THE HUB •P.19
Mr & Mrs
SUSPECTED TERRORISTS— From Left: Saheed Aderemi Adewumi and Sulaiman Olayinka Saka recruited by Abdullahi Mustapha Berende (right), paraded by the Department of State Security in Abuja, yesterday. Photos: Gbemiga Olamikan.
2013 BUDGET: Presidency, NASS talks deadlocked
•P.9
Senate okays death penalty for terrorists —P.14