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Otti visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto, expresses hope for release
Alex OttiBiafra

Otti visits Nnamdi Kanu in Sokoto, expresses hope for release

Abia State Governor Alex Otti on Sunday visited Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), at the Sokoto Correctional Centre, assuring him that efforts to secure his…

UBA ordered to pay N1.07bn to ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Simon Achuba

UBA ordered to pay N1.07bn to ex-Kogi Deputy Governor Simon Achuba

Arsenal fail to beat 10-man Chelsea in fiery London derby

Arsenal fail to beat 10-man Chelsea in fiery London derby

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Tinubu nominates Mahmood Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, others as ambassadors
Femi Fani-KayodeMahmood Yakubu

Tinubu nominates Mahmood Yakubu, Fani-Kayode, Omokri, others as ambassadors

Fans aggressively cancel Burna Boy amid tour controversies
Burna BoyNo Sign of Weakness

Fans aggressively cancel Burna Boy amid tour controversies

If government can’t protect us, let’s seek international help — Obasanjo
InsecurityObasanjo

If government can’t protect us, let’s seek international help — Obasanjo

It’s a lie, no bandit invasion in Kogi’ — Police
banditsFelele

It’s a lie, no bandit invasion in Kogi’ — Police

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