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The highest court gives reasons for dismissing the PDP's challenge against ,Mr Buhari's election.
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Appeal Court affirms Okowa’s election as Delta governor
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U.S. distributes 1.75 million mosquito nets in Ebonyi
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KogiDecides: Profiles of leading governorship candidates
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Court of Appeal affirms election of eight Sokoto lawmakers
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NIPSS asks Buhari to repeal NHIS Act
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Investigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
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Health Emergency Initiative – Lagos organisation paying hospital bills of poor Nigerians
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Nigeria budgets N2,000 for the Healthcare of each citizen in 2020
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NIPSS asks Buhari to repeal NHIS Act
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Music
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Lagos expects over 2,000 visitors as Fringe Festival opens Nov 19
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TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
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"...we have amazing chemistry. He is so lovable and he is everything I want in a man," Oluwatosin said.
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