Court sentences former banker to five years over N2.7bn fraud
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IPOB urges South-east to withdraw support for APC over Nnamdi Kanu’s appeal
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Lagos gives residents December 31 deadline to get health insurance
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Ogun LG faults Lagos boundary signpost on disputed road
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Senate panel clears NGE president, 15 others for NHRC governing board
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Sokoto Assembly okays establishment of state police
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State police will not work effectively unless we remove federal control - Obasa
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