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How Boko Haram leader Shekau died – ISWAP
THE Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) has confirmed the death of former Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau.
ISWAP said Shekau blew himself up after refusing to surrender…
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Yoruba nation agitators ‘foolish’, says Aregbesola
THE Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, today described those leading and supporting agitation for a sovereign Yoruba Nation as 'foolish'.
Aregbesola, while speaking at Zenabab…
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We spend N211m monthly on refuse evacuation — Kaduna Govt
THE State Government says it spends N211 million monthly on refuse evacuation across the three metropolitan cities in the state.
Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources,…
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Twitter: ‘This is the language they understand’, Buhari’s aide mocks Nigerians
PERSONAL Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Bashir Ahmad, this afternoon aimed jibes at Nigerians following the ban on Twitter.
Ahmad who took to his verified…
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Buhari scared of criticism, Twitter reacts to ban
MICROBLOGGING social platform, Twitter, says the President Buhari-led administration is afraid of criticism hence the ban on its operations.
Twitter described the suspension as a…
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NBA demands reversal of FG’s ban on Twitter
THE Nigerian Bar Association yesterday said that the Federal government ban on social media handle, Twitter has no basis in Nigerian law, and therefore means a suspension of Nigerians…
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I’m happy with FG’s Twitter ban – Adamu Garba
A FORMER presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba, says he is happy with the country's suspension of Twitter.
Garba had called for the removal of the American microblogging service from…
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Like Twitter, Facebook deletes Buhari’s statement
FACEBOOK has deleted President Muhammadu Buhari's civil war statement for violating its community standards against inciting violence.
Recall that the President had threatened…
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China and two other countries where Twitter is banned
Nigeria on Friday joined an exclusive country club to have meted a ban on Twitter after the Federal Government temporarily halted its operations.
Minister of information and Culture,…
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Tambuwal, Wamakko mourn as 13 die in Sokoto boat mishap
GOVERNOR Aminu Tambuwal and predecessor Senator Aliyu Wamakko have mourned the death of 13 people in a boat mishap on Thursday.
The victims were said to be travelling from Doruwa to…
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