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The two political parties are currently interpreting the judgement in different ways.
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Absence of judge stalls trial of suspected kidnappers
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Kogi Governorship: Thugs burn SDP secretariat
The state Chairman of the SDP, Mukhtar Atima, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) of being behind the attack.
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Emir declares ban on commercial sex workers
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Investigations
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