The Late 5: Troops kill 11 insurgents, recover ammunition in Adamawa; NYSC DG warns corps members to avoid breaking electoral law | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Troops kill 11 insurgents, recover ammunition in Adamawa The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops killed 11 Boko Haram members in a fresh attack coordinated by the insurgents at Madagali town, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa. In a statement, Ado Isa, Deputy Director, Army Public... Read More

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Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Festus Okoye, Mahmoud Yakubu, Maj. Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, The Independent National Electoral Commission

November 29, 2018

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Oshiomhole, Secondus, others to sign peace accord ahead of 2019 elections – Abdulsalami

Chairman of the National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has said that all heads of political parties are to sign a peace accord ahead of the 2019 elections to help play a major role towards the success of the forthcoming elections. The former Head of State who disclosed this on Wednesday after a closed-door meeting... Read More

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2019 Elections, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Bishop Mattew Kukah, Mahmoud Yakubu, Peace Accord

August 17, 2018

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The Big 5: FG dismisses UN report on ransom paid for #DapchiGirls, declares Aug 21 and 22 public holidays | Other stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: A report by the United Nations (UN) has claimed that the federal government paid huge ransom for the release of Dapchi school girls kidnapped in February. As stated in paragraph 43 of the 25-page report, signed by the Coordinator, Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, Edmund... Read More

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