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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 22 Apr 2016

    "One man banged at my car, slapped me & called me a prostitute," Nigeria female MP tells BBC http://bbc.in/1NFPEvH pic.twitter.com/vho0VVO3T1

    11:32 AM - 22 Apr 2016
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    • Dino Basovic #MokoombaGroupie #FitYourWayByMelD tarahtalks Julius Bizimungu🇷🇼 #KacdoonkaNabadda ✌ zahid Sammy J Priestess
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      2. ET Phone Home‏ @ETRamp123 22 Apr 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica No need to play the gender card here. Nigeria police escorts harass all motorist especially commercial transport drivers.

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      1. #KacdoonkaNabadda  ✌‏ @yussufbashiir 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Africa has many forms of social bad acts but calling your govt woman slut is the somehow worse decision of a loyal citizen

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      1. fatima brohi‏ @FatimaBrohi 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica he show the man dominant .never ever likes a woman can rule them .silly man.

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      1. ANSON-ANOMAH Patrick‏ @ansonanomah 23 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica sorry mum: the person did not have any moral education

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      1. ATC‏ @itsallanbruh 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica 😂😂😂SAVAGE!!..

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      1. Agbaje B. Oluwole‏ @agbaje_oluwole 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica it's not a new thing madam you did more than that to your maker many times, pls keep your integrity and respect your family image

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      1. @IamTitus13‏ @luguse_titus 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica u mean he just said 'ashawo' in your very face

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      1. AK -V‏ @AkimVincent 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica its very unfortunate that such behavior exist in the 21st century. He must be punished for his actions

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      1. ET Phone Home‏ @ETRamp123 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Instead of fighting for just womenfolk fight for ordinary Nigerians that you represent. You are in govt to serve not to rule

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      1. AOA‏ @Ojagbero 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Usual occurrence in Nigeria. Also perpetrated by NASS members convoy on ordinary Nigerians. Good for the gander & the geese.

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      1. ET Phone Home‏ @ETRamp123 22 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica also recall that police escort of the former dep governor in Lagos (a woman) shot a pedestrian to death while clearing the road

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