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FG faces South Africa over 98 deaths, calls for immediate action over attacks on Nigerians – THIS END

By Victor Osula, Abuja The federal government has delivered its strongest diplomatic rebuke yet to South Africa for persistent attacks on Nigerians, declaring that the killing of its citizens must stop immediately after revealing that at least 98 Nigerians have died from mob violence and hatred in the country over the past four years. The stern warning was issued in …

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Top stories from all Nigerian Newspapers, Wednesday 29 July

Here are the top stories from around the country today. 1. ADC, Accord, and others win battle to halt deregistration of parties in Appeals court The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday annulled and set aside the decision of the Federal High Court ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Accord Party and three other political parties.Read …

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Coup and counter-coup: July 29, Aguiyi-Ironsi, Gowon and a date with destiny

*See names of officers shot dead *The Danjuma, Garba connections In Nigeria’s political history, the fate of two military officers – one dead, one still living – was decided by a specific date. The first officer was 41 years, 10 months when he became the Head of State. Six months later, he was removed in a bloodbath. His successor was …

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