Dan Ali was confirmed as a Cabinet Minister by the Nigerian Senate in October 2015 and was appointed Minister of Defence by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015 .
In October 2015 , it was confirmed by the Nigerian Senate as Cabinet Minister , and in November 2015 it was appointed Minister of Defence by President Muhammadu Buhari .

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yes

The single is Paisley 's ninth overall Number One single on the '' Billboard '' Hot Country Songs charts , as well as his fifth consecutive Number One .
The single is Paisley 's fifth consecutive number one in the '' Billboard '' Hot Country Songs Charts , as well as his ninth number one .

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no

'' Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara '' , directed by Gokul , featuring Vijay Sethupathi , as lead was his next .
'' Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara '' , directed by Gokul , with Vijay Sethupathi , as Lead was his next .

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He later served as director of the Illinois Department of Revenue and as General Manager of the WGRT ( also WJPC ) radio station in Chicago .
He has also served as director of the Illinois Department of Revenue and as General Manager of the WGRT radio station ( later WJPC ) in Chicago .

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no