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Gbenga Adenuga: I'll continue my free worship concerts
3:43:39 PMAbiodun Alade

IT was a non-stop three hours of praise, worship and reconnection to the Maker as Nigeria's ace gospel recording artiste and performer, Gbenga Adenuga organized another in his live worship concert series for music lovers at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

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History makers Arsenal down Villa to retain FA Cup
3:19:36 PMAbiodun Alade

Arsenal retained the FA Cup in majestic style as their 4-0 demolition of Aston Villa in Saturday's final made history for the Gunners and their manager Arsene Wenger.

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Jonathan hails Buhari's inaugural speech
3:12:13 PMAbiodun Alade

Dr Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president and stakeholders in Bayelsa have applauded President Muhammadu Buhari, for pledging allegiance to all in his inaugural speech.

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How North sent Jonathan back to Otuoke - Coomasie
2:53:00 PMAbiodun Alade

Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmad Coomasie, a former Inspector General of Police, is also the Chairman of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF)

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At least 26 killed, 28 injured as suicide bomber attacks mosque in Maiduguri
2:39:28 PMjohnabayomi2

A Suicide bomber on Saturday sneaked into a mosque along Ali Kotoko road, Maiduguri and detonated his vest, leaving 26 dead with 28 injured.

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The best food, drink of Buhari
2:37:30 PMAbiodun Alade

Buhari is somebody who will not miss his three square meals, however small the meals may be, just to put something in the stomach, he must eat something. He does not joke with that. Even if we are traveling, provision is always made for that in the car. Do you know Alikama? That is wheat. There is something we called Tuwo Alikama. He likes it very much, with different types of soup. It could be okro, or any other soup.

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Boko Haram: 15 killed, 19 injured in Borno attack
2:20:37 PMjohnabayomi2

BY NDAHI MARAM MAIDUGURI Suspected members of Boko Haram in a convoy of Toyota Hilux vehicles and motorcycles laden with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), rocket grenades and anti-aircraft guns attacked Malari village of Maiduguri metropolis of Borno state; and killed 15 resident, wounding of 19 others in Bulunkutu Saleke, Gomari and Ajilari areas in the

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OH Buhari! Now, the challenge of change
1:59:50 PMAbiodun Alade

Cultivated chaos! That is what Nigeria is today.

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I may step on toes for Abians' good - Ikpeazu
1:51:01 PMAbiodun Alade

The newly sworn-in Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, on Saturday said that his government was ready to step on toes to change the status of the state for good

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'Buhari will weed out Boko Haram'
1:44:45 PMAbiodun Alade

Prof. Shehu Riskuwa, Former VC Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, on Saturday expressed confidence that the present administration would weed out Boko Haram insurgency.

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Friday, 29 May 2015

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Buhari's administration will be people's government, Saraki assures Nigerians
3:45:02 PMAbiodun Alade

Former governor of Kwara state and Senate-president-hopeful, Bukola Saraki has urged Nigerians to tamper expectations with the mindset that nation building starts with the individual first, stressing that Buhari will run people's government.

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Social media users react as Omokri thanks Jonathan, Nigerians
3:44:16 PMAbiodun Alade

Nigerians on social media have reacted to the words of Reno Omokri, who served as the Special Assistant on New Media to former president Goodluck Jonathan.

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Buhari's inaugural speech is illusory, vague - Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa
2:52:55 PMAbiodun Alade

Lagos based lawyer, Ebun-Olu-Adegboruwa has condemned the inauguration speech by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it was illusory and vague.

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Buhari will fulfill his campaign promises - Lai Mohammed, others
2:41:23 PMAbiodun Alade

Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari will fulfill his campaign promises with the support of all.

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Jonathan set precedent that makes Nigerians proud globally -Buhari
2:27:34 PMAbiodun Alade

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja applauded former President Goodluck Jonathan for his statesmanship in conceding defeat in the March 28 presidential election

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Kano,Zamfara,others, close IDP camps as inmates re-unite with relations
2:15:55 PMAbiodun Alade

The various camps established for Internally Displaced Persons in Kaduna, Kano and Zamfara States, have been closed down following the reunion of the inmates with their families

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Fayose hails Buhari's inaugural speech, says it brightens hope for Nigeria's democracy
2:04:33 PMAbiodun Alade

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has hailed the inaugural speech of President Mohammadu Buhari, describing it as a sign that the president was ready to serve all Nigerians, not minding their political affiliation.

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Buhari needs Nigerians support to actualize desired change -Ruma
2:00:03 PMFemi Ajasa

A Peace Ambassador for the Commonwealth Youth Council's Youth Campaign Against Election Violence (Y-CAEV) in Nigeria, Babangida Ruma, urges Nigerians to support the newly inaugurated president, Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that collective responsibility by all is what will bring the desired change in the country.

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Blatter wins FIFA vote amid corruption storm
1:58:11 PMFemi Ajasa

Sepp Blatter won a fifth term as FIFA president on Friday in a dramatic end to an angry campaign dominated by a corruption storm that engulfed the leadership of world football.

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Blatter wins, vows to give 'stronger' FIFA to successor in four years
1:53:13 PMAbiodun Alade

Sepp Blatter won the FIFA presidency for a fifth time Friday after his challenger Prince Ali bin al Hussein withdrew just before a scheduled second round

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Thursday, 28 May 2015

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Uduaghan says Accountant-General irresponsible..seen 6 days ago
3:55:28 PMadekunle

Outgoing Gov. Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta says the Accountant-General of the State, Mr Cyril Agbele, is an irresponsible man for abandoning office six days ago.

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Stella Oduah among 6 female senators in 8th National Assembly
3:52:22 PMadekunle

Abuja – Only six out of the 109 senators who will serve in the 8th National Assembly are women, four of the female senators were elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) while two are members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP senators-elect are Stella Oduah (Anambra North), Uche Ekwunife

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Portland Paints targets rights issue to raise additional capital
3:49:48 PMTony Chinonso

Portland Paints and Products Nigeria Plc (PPPNP) has said it will be embarking on rights issue to raise additional capital in pursuit of its plan to improve returns and address the high leverage position of the company and other business expansion plans. The company further noted it will focus on innovation and seek opportunities to introduce new products into its array of brands as it pursues increased profitability for its stakeholders.

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Clergyman moves against women involvement in 'black-market' trade
3:35:13 PMTony Chinonso

The archbishop and president of the Gospel Baptist Conference of Nigeria and former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos state branch professor Magnus Atilade, has decried the emerging trend of women hawking petroleum products in jerrycans on the streets, otherwise known as 'black market'.

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Adesina: from farmer's son to Africa bank chief
3:30:19 PMjohnabayomi2

Nigeria's outgoing agriculture minister Akinwumi Adesina has risen from humble origins to become the head of the African Development Bank at a time of economic transformation on the continent.

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Okonjo-Iweala to Oshiomhole: Your allegations baseless, I'm not afraid of Buhari
3:29:18 PMAbiodun Alade

Okonjo-Iweala to Oshiomhole: Your allegations baseless, I'm not afraid of Buhari

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Handover 2015: Wearing new, ill-fitting shoes: PDP as opposition
3:13:17 PMadekunle

In the presidential system of government, there is no official opposition, as evident in the Parliamentary type. But opposition parties do exist. In a multiparty system, there are political parties outside power which would like to take over governance from the ruling party. When the People's Democratic Party (PDP) was in power, political platforms regarded as the "opposition" included the All Nigerian People's Party (ANPP), Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), all now defunct.

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Akinwumi Adesina voted new Africa bank chief
3:06:08 PMjohnabayomi2

Nigeria's outgoing agriculture minister Akinwumi Adesina won the vote Thursday to become the new president of the African Development Bank, official results showed.

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God has brought change to Plateau - Lalong
2:54:33 PMadekunle

I will not say we are not prepared, we came into the campaigns, we have a manifesto, and we have a blueprint for the people of Plateau state. This is not my first time of being in government, I was the Speaker of the State House of Assembly for six years and as a Speaker, I had full knowledge of some of the problems we had

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Handover 2015: Change and change agents
2:53:03 PMadekunle

By Owei Lakemfa PROLOGUE Change is natural and normal. Life is not static; like the sea, it is in a continuous, sometimes, turbulent flow. Since change is inevitable, it can be amazing that there are people who fear it. Whatever the case, it is futile to stop an idea whose time has come. Human beings,

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