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The Late 5: These are stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. BREAKING: Boko Haram kills another Lieutenant Colonel in ambush Boko Haram insurgents have killed Lieutenant Colonel B.U. Umar, in an ambush. 2. Atiku’s obsession for power fuelled National Assembly crisis – El-Rufai Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s obsession with power was... Read More

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November 15, 2016

BREAKING: Boko Haram kills another Lieutenant Colonel in ambush

Boko Haram insurgents have killed another senior officer of the Nigerian Army in an ambush, Premium Times reports. Lieutenant Colonel B.U. Umar, who was the commanding officer of 114 TF battalion of the Nigerian Army was ambushed alongside his troops on Monday morning between Bita and Piridang. A military source said, “His vehicle stepped on an... Read More

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