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The contest in the supplementary elections is a straight battle between the APC and the PDP.
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Supplementary polls: Journalists escape lynching in Kano
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The incident occurred at Suntulma Primary School in Gama ward of Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.
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Supplementary polls: Journalists escape lynching in Kano
![Pictures of Nigerian journalists interviewing someone [Photo: The Standard]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2018/11/Journalist.jpg?fit=150%2C85&ssl=1)
The incident occurred at Suntulma Primary School in Gama ward of Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state.
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NBC reverses self, renews GOTV licence for another three years
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NiMet advises air travellers, road users against poor visibility
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