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    Politics APC state chairmen protest direct primaries – TODAY.NG

    The looming crisis of confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the mode of primary election to adopt for the 2019 elections has taken a new dimension as some aggrieved state chairmen at the weekend ignored threat of sanction by the party to meet on the way forward.... Read more...
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    Business Minister explains low agricultural growth in Q2 – TODAY.NG

    The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has said the slow growth in agriculture in the second quarter (Q2) of the year was largely due to the fact that it was a dry season, adding that lack of adequate irrigation also affected the sector.... Read more via TODAY.NG...
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    Business NBS: Federal government securities gulp N5.82 trillion of pension funds assets in Q2 – TODAY.NG

    The federal government securities accounts for N5.82 trillion or 70.75 percent of total pension funds assets in the second quarter of the year (Q2), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) stated yesterday.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2wCwibE Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    Sports ITTF African Tourney: Nigeria, Egypt Are Top Seeds In Mauritius – P.M.EXPRESS

    The battle for Africa’s sole slot in the men and women events of the 2019 Tokyo World Team Cup begins on Monday September 3 at the 2018 ITTF African Championship in Mauritius. The winners of men and women team … read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2wBYdIF Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports EPL: Isaac Success keeps perfect run with Watford – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigeria international, Isaac Success, and his club teammates have set a record for Watford following their 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Sunday’s win was the fourth for the Hornets in as many games this season in the league. It is the first time … read more via Premium Times...
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    Sports Don’t underrate Seychelles, Adepoju warns as Eagles camp opens today – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Former Super Eagles’ Midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has advised the senior national team against underrating Seychelles in their second game of the Cameroon 2019 African Nations Cup qualifying series this weekend. The Super Eagles’ players … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...
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    Sports AFCON U-17: Eaglets Up Against Baby Etalons – Leadership Newspaper

    5-time world champions Nigeria will kick –start their campaign for a place in the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations against their Burkinabe counterparts in Niamey Monday( today) evening. Both teams will clash from 4pm in what is the second match of the 7-Nation CAF U17 AFCON … read more...
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    Sports ‘AFCON 2019 Will Be Tasking For Eagles’ – Leadership Newspaper

    The duo of former Super Eagles stars, Austin Eguavoen and Garba Lawal believe the excitement of play at the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be tasking for the Gernot Rohr-led Eagles. Speaking ahead of Saturday, September 8 Match day2 tie against Seychelles, Garba insisted that …...
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    Metro Police arrest most wanted suspected robber, cultist in Ejigbo – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The entire Ejigbo community in Lagos State was thrown into jubilation at the weekend after an alleged notorious armed robbery suspect, who is also the leader of cult group, Eiye confraternity, identified as Segun Kazeem, aka ‘No … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and...
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    Metro Amaechi reiterates December completion date for Lagos-Ibadan railway – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has again assured Nigerians that the Lagos-Ibadan railway will be delivered December this year. The minister, who confirmed 60 per cent status of the project during his monthly tour, … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and...
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    Metro Soldier stabs undergraduate over debt in Lagos – Punch Newspapers

    The family of a 27-year-old undergraduate student of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Abraham Enebeli, has demanded justice after he was allegedly stabbed by a soldier. PUNCH Metro learnt that Abraham was allegedly stabbed in the Ijegun area of Lagos on Saturday by a soldier attached to … Read...
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    Metro 14-year-old, others arrested for raping mentally-challenged woman – Punch Newspapers

    Men of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested five suspects, including a 14-year-old boy, for allegedly raping a mentally-challenged woman and abducting her three-year-old child. The incident took place at Umunze in the Orumba South Government Area of the state. It was alleged that …...
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    Metro FRSC officials to bear arms – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Sooner than later, personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) could turn up at their duty posts armed. A member of the FRSC board, who sought anonymity, told The Guardian: “The FRSC has built its armoury in … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...
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    Politics HEDA Files Suit Compelling IGP To Investigate NYSC Certificate Forgery Allegations Against Adeosun – Sahara Reporters

    Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre, a non-governmental organisation in Nigeria, has filed an ex parte motion before the Federal High Court sitting at Ikoyi, Lagos State, seeking for the leave of court to apply for an order mandating the Inspector General of Police...
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    Politics APC: PDP Has Already Conceded Defeat Even Before The 2019 Elections – Sahara Reporters

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its attack on the party’s choice of direct primaries to select its presidential candidate in the 2019 elections. Describing PDP’s position as pointing towards the party accepting defeat “even before the 2019...
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    Politics Buhari Expresses ‘Disappointment’ At Nigerian Media’s Coverage Of Farmers-Herdsmen ‘Misunderstanding’ – Sahara Reporters

    President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his disappointment with the Nigerian media’s reportage of the “misunderstanding” between herdsmen and farmers. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday, the President said this...
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    Politics 2019: Multiple aspirants won’t cause implosion in PDP – Shekarau – Premium Times Nigeria

    A former minister of education and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Ibrahim Shekarau, on Sunday said the multiple number of presidential aspirants vying for the PDP ticket in the 2019 presidential election would not lead to the party’s implosion. A press statement signed...
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    Politics Buhari will foil Igbo presidency in 2023 – Punch Newspapers

    Although Yoruba parents sired me, Igbo blood runs in my veins. Since the 1980s when personal rebellion took me to the land of the rising sun, I’ve identified with the Igbo and their quest for self-identity which kindles the hope that challenges fear and reassures of … Read more via Punch...
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    World Britain Will Not Compromise Over Brexit Plan – May – Leadership Newspaper

    Prime Minister Theresa May said she would not compromise with Brussels over her plans for Brexit as a media report said rivals in her party were set to publish their own proposal calling for a cleaner break with the European Union. With under two months before Britain and … Read more via...
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    Business Samsung Introduces Galaxy Note9 For Nigerian Market – Leadership Newspaper

    Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note9 at the weekend entered the Nigerian market packed with exciting, innovative features as well as aesthetically appealing modifications making the smartphone a stunning device. Powered by game changing technology set to revolutionalise the...
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