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EXCLUSIVEINTERVIEW
“Wehaveretaken control”
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says thatthe laxity of the PDP era is over, as he talks security,education and growth
JEUNE AFRIQUEMEDIA GROUP
NIGERIA EDITION
Algeria 550 DA•Belgium€5.90• Canada CA$ 7.95•DRCongo US$9•Denmark60DK•DOM8€•Ethiopia 90 Birr• France €5.90•Germany€5.90• Ghana GH¢10• Italy€5.90• Kenya KES 410•Morocco40DH•Netherlands €5.90• Nigeria 800 NGN•Norway NK 70•Portugal €5.90• Rwanda RWF 6,000•South AfricaR40 (tax incl.)•Spain €5.90• SwedenSEK 70•Switzerland 9.90FS• TanzaniaTZS 10,000•Tunisia 5.4 DT•Uganda UGX 10,000•UK£4.50• United StatesUS$ 6.95 • Zambia 48 ZMW•Zimbabwe US$4• CFACountries 3,500FCFA•EuroZone €5.90
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