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Domain Name: guardian.ng
Registry Domain ID: 264117-NIRA
Registry WHOIS Server: whois.nic.net.ng
Registrar URL: http://www.whogohost.com.ng
Updated Date: 2018-01-13T05:41:11.43Z
Creation Date: 2015-01-21T19:37:39.96Z
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Registrant Name: Server Administrator
Registrant Organization: Guardian Newspapers Limited
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