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How Nigerian Army truncated judgement for unjustly dismissed officer
National Industrial Court had slated Monday for judgement in case by an officer alleging improper sack by the army.
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Money laundering: Court rejects EFCC’s request to transfer Shekarau’s case to Abuja
The Commission charged Mr Shekarau and two others on six counts bordering on conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N950 million
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Fire guts 156 shops in Aba market
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Kwara by-election: APC’s Olawuyi who defeated Saraki’s candidate speaks
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Adamawa: Aggrieved House of Assembly aspirants threaten to ditch APC
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Stage Play, ‘The Confab’ comes alive in Lagos
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Cloudy, sunny weather to prevail on Thursday – NiMet
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Stage Play, ‘The Confab’ comes alive in Lagos
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NDIC pays N1.45bn to bank depositors, recovers N28bn from debtors
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AFCON 2019: Nigeria, Cameroon, 10 others qualify
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Africa
World Bank grants Tanzania $300m to support education sector
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Vice President takes over amid Gabon President Bongo’s illness
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