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    Sports Ahmed Musa Says His Goal Against Libya Is His Birthday Gift – Nairaland

    Al Nassr and Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa says his goal against the Mediterranean Knights was to celebrate his birthday which held two days ago. Musa who was the stand-in captain capped his fine display with a goal he converted in the 17th minute for Nigeria’s second … read more via...
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    Entertainment Idris Elba Joins Taylor Swift in ‘Cats’ Movie Adaptation – Olisa.tv

    Idris Elba has been revealed as latest actor joining the crew of the live-action adaptation of Cats. According to ComicBook, Elba is reportedly in final negotiations to join the film which will be directed by Tom Hooper. … via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/2AewAaA Get more Nigeria...
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    Entertainment Here Are All the Winners From the 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards – Olisa.tv

    The 2018 BET Hip Hop Awards has finally come and gone. This year’s event was hosted by comedian-actor DeRay Davis on Tuesday’s (Oct. 16). Drake led the nominees with 11 nods... via Olisa.tv – https://ift.tt/2QVWRzZ Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Entertainment Lil Wayne Gets Emotional While Accepting the “I Am Hip-Hop Award” – Olisa.tv

    Last night, Lil Wayne was honoured with the “I am Hip-Hop Award” at the 2018 BET Hip-Hop Awards. While accepting the award, the rap icon spoke about his near-death experience, the challenges he had faced, and also thanked those who stood by his side all through his persecutions, especially...
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    Politics Gov Bello Okays Financial Autonomy For Kogi Assembly – Leadership Newspaper

    Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has taken the lead as one of the first governors to sign into law the bill granting financial autonomy to the state legislature. Inspired by the action of President Muhammadu Buhari, who few months ago assented to the bill for an autonomy … Read...
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    Politics Despite Blackmail, My Blood Pressure Normal, Says Ganduje – Thisdaylive

    Despite recent political crises in Kano State, medical personnel at Shiekh Jidda General Hospital in Kano city yesterday certified Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s blood pressure as within normal range. Ganduje, 69 years old, was at the hospital to commission Dr. Bello Umar Dikko Accident and...
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    Politics Imo Pensioners Flay Okorocha Over Unpaid N56bn Pension, Gratuities – Leadership Newspaper

    The Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP) Imo State chapter has cried out over unsettled pensions and gratuities owed them by the state government. This, according to the union is made up of N26 billion for pensions and N30 billion for gratuities. In a statement jointly signed by the … Read...
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    Politics Video Depicting Ganduje As Collecting Bribe Fake – Sen Jibrin – Leadership Newspaper

    The senator representing Kano North Senatorial District, Barau Jibrin has described the viral video clips depicting Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as collecting bribe as nothing but cheap blackmail aimed at rubbishing the performing governor. A statement signed by Senator Jibrin said that Video...
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    Politics Jonathan’s Cousin Opens Defence in Alleged $40m Fraud Suit – Thisdaylive

    Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Robert Azibaola, yesterday opened his defence in his trial over allegations of fraud to the tune of over $40 million. Azibola and his company, One Plus Holding Limited are been prosecuted by the federal government for allegedly taking possession of...
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    Sports Wilfred Ndidi to miss Super Eagles next game against South Africa – pulse.ng

    Two consecutive yellow cards mean that Ndidi will play no part in the Super Eagles next 2019 AFCON qualifier. Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will miss Nigeria’s next 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. … read more via pulse.ng –...
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    Sports Gernot Rohr says Super Eagles must stay humble after 3-2 win over Libya – pulse.ng

    The Super Eagles boss is not getting carried away with the teams recent double header victory over Libya. Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has urged his players to remain humble after a 3-2 win over the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in their … read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment...
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    Sports Konta beats Elise Mertens in first round of Kremlin Cup – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Johanna Konta made an excellent first impression for prospective coach Dimitri Zavialoff by defeating Elise Mertens in the opening round of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. The British number one split from Michael Joyce last week after a disappointing first season together and is working with...
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    Sports Griezmann Double Gives France Victory over Germany – Thisdaylive

    Antoine Griezmann scored twice last night as France came from behind to claim a second UEFA Nations League victory and continue Germany’s abysmal run in 2018. The visitors were eyeing just their second competitive win of the year when Toni Kroos scored from the penalty spot … read more via...
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    Sports Mourinho Charged over Abusive Comments – Thisdaylive

    Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has been charged over comments he made in Portuguese to a television camera after his side’s win over Newcastle. It is claimed Mourinho used “abusive, insulting or improper language” after the 3-2 come-back victory at Old Trafford on 6 October. The...
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    Metro Protest as LAUTECH hikes tuition fee from N65,000 to N250,000 – Newtelegraph

    Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, yesterday marched on the streets of Ogbomoso in Oyo State and Osogbo in Osun State to protest the astronomical increment in their tuition fees. Management of the institution jointly owned by Oyo and Osun states has...
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    World Rocket fired from Gaza hits home in south Israel, 4 treated – AP NEWS

    The Israeli military says a rocket fired from Gaza made a direct hit on a home in southern Israel. The Magen David Adom rescue service says Wednesday the mother and three children in the home are being treated for shock symptoms. They took cover in … Read more via AP NEWS –...
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    Metro Senate probes alleged $3.5bn subsidy recovery fund – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Senate on Tuesday resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate $3.5 billion Subsidy Recovery Fund, allegedly created by “the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and solely managed by its Group Managing Director and the Executive Director, Finance.’’ … Read more via The...
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    Metro Jimi Agbaje: We have assurance of wining Lagos – TODAY.NG

    The Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje, has said that the party had assurance of winning the state governorship election in 2019...... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2P1XHhl Get More Nigeria Metro News
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