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All Nigerians should take note of this,\u201d she declared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Passport Office in Ikeja, Lagos, has begun operations on Saturdays and Sundays to meet rising demand by applicants. 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