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Ekiti, Osun election rigging tape: Army sets up board to investigate
3:45:52 PMAbiodun Alade

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday set up a high powered Board of Inquiry (BOI) to investigate alleged malpractices and involvement of its personnel in Ekiti and Osun states in 2014 gubernatorial elections.

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My daughter is going back to her abuser
3:42:30 PMFemi Ajasa

I feel so helpless as a mother. A few years ago, my daughter became involved with a very nasty and violent boyfriend. He was beating her up so savagely the police had to be involved. To be safe, she let go of her apartment and moved in with me.

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EFCC didn't arrest me for missing money in Akwa Ibom's treasury, says Akpabio
3:40:49 PMAbiodun Alade

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) invited him and honoured the invitation over alleged siphoning of N108.1 billion from the state's treasury.

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Nigerian Army probes 2014 Ekiti, Osun states' elections
3:34:15 PMadekunle

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday set up a high powered Board of Inquiry (BoI) to investigate alleged malpractices and involvement of its personnel in Ekiti and Osun states in 2014 gubernatorial elections.

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Buhari launches 260km Super Highway project, pledges speedy completion
3:25:31 PMAbiodun Alade

`` We know that with the support Mr. President has given to us, the project will be a reality.''

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Era of 'godfatherism' over in PDP, says Secondus
3:21:10 PMadekunle

NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP declared Tuesday that the era of godfatherism was over as it has learnt its lessons and not ready to make mistakes of the past.

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Live Update: Arsenal Vs Bayern Munich
3:09:39 PMAbiodun Alade

Michael Harrold, Arsenal Stadium: An early scare for Arsenal as straight from kick off Lewandowski runs straight at - and through - the Arsenal defence. Héctor Bellerín is back quickly to avert the danger as the Pole bore down on goal.

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See 114 roads that'll cost Lagos N19bn
3:05:05 PMIkenna Asomba

Poised to fulfill one of his campaign promises of investing massively in the construction of rural roads, the Lagos State Government has announced invitation for bids for the construction of 114 roads across the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas in the State.

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Mourinho drops Mikel again
2:54:55 PMAbiodun Alade

Super Eagle star, John Obi Mikel will retain his place on the bench as Chelsea gaffer, Jose Mourinho considered him not good enough to start the Champion League match against Dynamo Kiev.

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FG set to establish Ebola survival clinic, says NCDC Director
2:47:18 PMadekunle

Dr Abdulsalam Nasidi, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says the Federal Government will soon establish a Ebola Survival Clinic in Lagos or Ibadan.

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Monday, 19 October 2015

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Three top South African universities shut as Student protest
4:05:41 PMadekunle

Student protests halted teaching at three of South Africa's top universities on Monday as demonstrations spread against fee increases that many say will force poor black students further out of the education system.

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Huawei named among top 100 best global brands
3:50:28 PMadekunle

The world's leading brand consultancy, Interbrand, in its 2015 Best Global Brands report has named Huawei as one of the top hundred brands globally.

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Ericsson reassures on driving Africa's digital transformation agenda
3:46:55 PMadekunle

Ericsson President for sub-Saharan Africa, Fredrik Jejdling has reassured that the Swedish multinational provider of communication technology and services will continue to use its Information Communication Technology solutions and services across a variety of industries to enable and drive Africa's digital transformation agenda.

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FA dismiss Mourinho's claims over punishment
3:45:30 PMadekunle

The Football Association has dismissed Jose Mourinho's claims that his English was a factor in the criticism of officials that earned him a £50,000 ($77,000, 68,000 euros) fine and a suspended one-match stadium ban.

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National Arts Theatre, Lagos, 199 other monuments to be lit blue on Saturday - says UN envoy
3:22:41 PMadekunle

The National Arts Theatre in Lagos would be among 200 iconic monuments, buildings, statues, bridges and other landmarks across the world that would be lit up blue on Oct. 24 to mark the founding of UN.

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Confusion, as MASSOB disowns Radio Biafra boss, Nnamdi Kanu
3:06:38 PMIkenna Asomba

There was confusion on Monday, as leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, disclosed that the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested on Saturday, by the Department of State Services (DSS), does not belong to the movement.

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Breaking: Radio Biafra's Nnamdi Kanu granted bail
3:01:48 PMadekunle

Director of Radio Biafra and leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOD, Nnamdi Kanu,who was arrested at Golden Tulip Essential Hotel,Ikeja has been granted bail but is yet to fulfill his bail conditions.

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We don't obtain statements from suspects under duress - EFCC boss
2:48:37 PMIkenna Asomba

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has refuted allegations that suspects who are being investigated for alleged corrupt practices by the Commission are made to give their statements under duress.

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How Facebook will warn you of attacks
2:40:25 PMAbiodun Alade

Facebook on Monday followed in Google's footsteps and began warning users when it appears they are targeted by state-sponsored cyber attacks.

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My wife using charms on me, Man tells court
2:35:02 PMAbiodun Alade

Court dissolves marriage over festish practices An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Monday dissolved a five-year-old marriage between one Ololade Adeolu and wife, Adebola over fetish acts. Delivering judgment, the President of the court, Mr Adegboyega Omilola, said he was convinced that the couple could no longer live together as the petitioner had insisted

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Sunday, 18 October 2015

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I advised Ajimobi to pay more attention to education - Shittu
4:07:19 PMAbiodun Alade

Mr. Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu, is one of the ministerial nominees undergoing screening at the Senate. His humility, uprightness, anti-corruption stance and ardent belief in youth empowerment and other virtues embedded in him have endeared him to several people in Oyo State and beyond. He is a legal icon, an author, and also an astute politician whose foray into politics dates back to 1950's. In this interview with Vanguard, he speaks on many topical national issues.

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Breaking: Ex-Minister of Education, Olaiya Oni is dead
3:59:01 PMIkenna Asomba

Former Minister of Education and pioneer Chairman of the Labour Party(LP Dr. Olaiya Oni is dead.

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Tribunal Judgement:Tension in Amosun, Isiaka camps
3:51:07 PMAbiodun Alade

Three months after Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta began the hearing of the petition filed by governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Gboyega Nasiru Isiaka against the victory of Senator Ibikunle Amosun of the All Progressives Congress, APC, at the April 11,2015 election , it is now set to give its verdict.

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Ibeshe community, miners on war path over royalties
3:49:41 PMAbiodun Alade

NEGLIGENCE or outright complicity and greed on the part of federal agents in the dispute over a leased mining title at Isashi-Ibeshe in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is fast giving way to restiveness in the once serene and beautiful community, which now demands the Federal Government's urgent intervention.

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PDP needs help, has run out of ideas - Presidency
3:47:19 PMadekunle

Presidency Sunday said that the defeated Peoples Democratic Party, PDP was a party to be pitied, saying the opposition party has run out of ideas.

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Anyansi commends Eaglets, cautions against complacency
3:42:20 PMadekunle

Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu has praised the Golden Eaglets for a brilliant start to the defence of their FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 defeat of USA in Santiago on Saturday.

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PDP blasts presidency, APC over Akpabio's arrest
3:37:19 PMFemi Ajasa

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday reacted to the ongoing investigation of former Akwa Ibom State governor and Senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying the presidency is only using its anti-corruption posture as a tool to witch-hunt PDP members and perceived political opponents of APC government.

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Ekiti: What Fayose, Fayemi, Adebayo, Oni should do - Aiyede Ekiti monarch
3:32:26 PMAbiodun Alade

The Attah of Aiyede Kingdom, in Ekiti State, Oba Abdul-Mumini Adebayo Orisagbemi paid a courtesy visit to the corporate head office of Vanguard Media Limited, penultimate Monday, where he revealed his latest campaign for unity of Ekiti with main goal of getting prominent sons and daughters of the state together regardless of political differences. Orisagbemi, who is one of 16 paramount rulers of Ekiti State. He also hinted of his community's capacity to boost the Nigerian economy but expressed dismay that despite the large deposit of mineral resources in Ekiti particularly Aiyede, no investor wants to come to the state.

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Ripples over political appointments in Ondo
3:27:10 PMAbiodun Alade

THE rejection of the appointment as a Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Governor Segun Mimiko, by the former Ondo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Hon Ebenezer Alabi is causing ripples within the party and the state in general.

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'Why Dickson'll fail like Jonathan'
3:25:51 PMIkenna Asomba

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and standard-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the December 5, governorship election in Bayelsa, Timpire Sylva, has accused his main contender, Governor Seriake Dickson of spreading falsehood against him, adding that such strategy adopted by Dickson would fail him just like it did to former President, Goodluck Jonathan during the last Presidential election.

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