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  1. Nigeria News

    Sports Falconet’s coach blames national teams’ poor performance on inadequate friendlies – Punch Newspapers

    Abdullahi Mansur, Assistant Coach of the national U-20 team, Falconets, on Wednesday blamed the poor performance of national football teams in international competitions on inadequate exposure to international friendlies. Mansur told the News Agency of Nigeria that inadequate preparations...
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    Sports Ozil return out of the question for Loew as Germany prepare France clash – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Germany coach Joachim Loew has confirmed there is no chance of Mesut Ozil returning to the squad in the wake of the player’s bombshell retirement from international duty in July. “I think everything has been said about this. When a player announces.... read more via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Metro Jones Abiri wants trial transferred to Bayelsa – Premium Times Nigeria

    Recently released journalist, Jones Abiri, has asked a Magistrate court in Abuja to transfer his trial by the Nigerian government to Bayelsa State. Mr Abiri is being tried over allegations that he was linked to armed militancy in the Niger Delta. The federal government had … Read more via...
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    Metro FCT VIO generates N1 billion revenue in first half of 2018 – TODAY.NG

    The Vehicle Inspection Office in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday said that it generated over N1 billion as revenue between January and June 2018.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2oFmo4C Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Metro Police arrest dismissed soldiers for hijacking truck – Premium Times Nigeria

    The police in Lagos have arrested five men for allegedly hijacking a truck loaded with gallons of vegetable oil worth N13.2 million along the Epe expressway. In a statement Wednesday, the police said the alleged robbery took place on September 2. The suspects include Moses … Read more via...
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    Metro 23 Feared Killed In Delta Tankers’ Indiscriminate Parking In 1 Year – Leadership Newspaper

    No fewer than twenty-three persons have been reported to have feared killed in the last one year through the indiscriminate parking of petroleum tankers and trailers along the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Expressway in Warri, Delta State. It was gathered that reckless parking of trailers and...
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    Metro Detain suspect beyond 48 hours, risk dismissal – IGP tells FSARS – TODAY.NG

    The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has told the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad across the country to respect people’s rights or risk being sanctioned.... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2QbXia6 Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Politics Presidency replies Atiku over Buhari power-drunk comment – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Presidency has reacted to a comment by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who described President Muhammadu Buhari as being “uncompromising and power-drunk”. Mr Abubakar said he was concerned about whether the 2019 elections will be free and fair with Mr Buhari in power. In … Read...
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    Politics Abacha loot: We have no information on $17 million to lawyers — Adeosun – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigeria’s Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun says she has no information on a controversial request for the payment of $17 million to two lawyers regarding the repatriated $321 Abacha loot. The request for the payment was made by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the … Read more...
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    Politics 2019 Elections: Get Ready For Primaries, Kaduna PDP Tells Defectors – Channels Television

    The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State says there is no automatic ticket for anybody seeking elective positions in the state. Chairman of the party in the state, Hassan Hyet, told Channels Television on Wednesday that all the candidates would emerge through a free and fair primary. …...
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    Politics Edwin Clark: Police parade informant – Daily Post Nigeria

    The police have paraded a man named Ismail Yakubu over false information about gun being hidden in the Abuja residence of Niger Delta elder, Edwin Clark. The suspect, who resides in Waru village around Apo area of Abuja, was presented to newsmen by the Force Public Relations … Read more via...
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    Politics Court orders APC national leadership not to tamper with Rivers APC – TODAY.NG

    An Abuja High Court presided over by Justice A. O. Musa has granted an Order of Perpetual Injunction restraining the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, from tampering with the mandate of elected officials of the party in Rivers State..... Read more...
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    Politics Ekiti Grows Some Of The Best Weed, When I Become President, Nigeria Will Export Marijuana - Instablog9ja

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    Politics Governor Amosun Declares Intention To Run For Senate In 2019 - Channels Television

    The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has formally declared his intention to run for Senate in the 2019 general elections. He made the declaration on Wednesday during a meeting with the members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. READ MORE HERE
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    Metro 'What A Taxi Driver Told Me That Led To Raid On Edwin Clark's Home' – Informant

    An informant who tipped the Nigeria Police which in turn raided the home of Chief Edwin Clark has narrated what transpired. Named Ismail Yakubu, 45, the informant who is now a suspect, said he was being misled by a taxi driver who provided him the details. Mr Yakubu stated this on Wednesday...
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    Politics Mass Defections To APC Hits Sokoto As Pictures Of Tambuwal Are Being Torn Down

    Press Release As the race towards the 2019 general elections gather momentum, the All Progressives Congress ( APC), has gotten a boost as almost the 50,000-strong leadership and membership of the Green Party of Nigeria (GPN),in Sokoto State, have announced their defection to it. The startling...
  17. Nigeria News

    Entertainment Joe Budden Says He’s Been a Better Rapper Than Eminem for the Last Decade – Olisa.tv News

    Joe Budden finally has some words for Eminem who had a lot to say about him on the surprise … via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/2ClbdYo Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Politics 2019: Why APC finally beat down price of presidential, governorship nomination forms, others (see new rates) – Naija.ng News

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced new rates for its various nomination … Read more via Naija.ng News – https://ift.tt/2wIOW1E Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Metro Update On The Lagos Yahoo Boy Who Tried To Kill His Mother For Money Ritual - Tori.ng

    Following alleged attempt to kill his mother for money ritual, a court has given a new order for the law to be enforced against the suspect. A 29-year-old man, Taiwo Akinola, was yesterday remanded in prison by an Ebute Metta Chief Magistrate’s Court, in Lagos. Akinola was arrested after he...
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    Politics Senator Etang Decamps From APC To PDP In Akwa Ibom, Blasts Akpabio (Photos) - Nairaland

    A foremost political bigwig in Akwa Ibom State, Distinguished Senator Etang Umoyo Edet, has formally decamped from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He announced his defection on Tuesday in a well attended event held at the Esit Eket Council...
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