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Mr Dan Ali appears to have pursued a fairly conventional, at times controversial, national defence policy.
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Child Right Act: Delta returns 160 maltreated children to parents
The government says more than 30 parents and guardians were arrested.
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Ebonyi govt probes sack of 63 university staff
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Nollywood
Election: Atiku gives actress Regina Daniels appointment
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Music
It’s a shame having Buhari as president – Eedris Abdulkareem
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Victoria Beckham splashes N600,000 on moisturiser made from blood
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Books paint contrasting pictures of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
The controversy around Winnie Madikizela-Mandela continues in death as it did in life.
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Nigeria’s first storey building records 13,609 visitors
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Election: Atiku gives actress Regina Daniels appointment
The teen star is the latest Nollywood actor to endorse Mr Abubakar’s election bid on social media.
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It’s a shame having Buhari as president – Eedris Abdulkareem
Eedris, a former Kennis Music artiste, also took a swipe at Mr Obasanjo.
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Victoria Beckham splashes N600,000 on moisturiser made from blood
The mother of four is very particular about skincare routine and spends a fortune on her hair and skin.
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Books paint contrasting pictures of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
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Nigeria’s first storey building records 13,609 visitors
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The ministers briefed leaders of the Organized Private Sector in a manner that told the story of the economy and addressed contemporary issues.
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Africa
Sudan freezes credentials of two journalists
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Eight UN peacekeepers killed in Mali
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