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552:"Languages of Nigeria"
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877:Government
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508:. Vanguard
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415:References
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157:Government
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1021:Bori City
921:Elections
872:Geography
852:Education
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307:Sakpenwa.
289:(LGA) of
261:Time zone
152:Saakpenwa
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1054:Odiabidi
1044:Igwuruta
996:Abonnema
953:Chokocho
917:Politics
882:Governor
374:humidity
84:7°18′0″E
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1162:Ikwerre
991:Abalama
943:Asarama
902:History
856:Schools
847:Economy
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320:of the
295:Nigeria
123:Nigeria
110:Country
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1187:Okrika
1157:Gokana
1147:Emohua
1137:Degema
1122:Andoni
1095:LGA(s)
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