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    Politics Ekiti 2018: Atiku urges Fayemi, APC to prepare for defeat – Premium Times Nigeria

    A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kayode Fayemi, to prepare for his defeat at the July 14 governorship election. Mr Abubakar, who spoke in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Monday, said the APC … Read more via...
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    Politics 353,262 PVCs Yet To Be Collected In Ekiti – INEC – P.M.EXPRESS

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) said on Monday a total of 563,051 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) have been collected by registered voters in Ekiti State, 27 days to the governorship election. The election holds on July 14. Spokesperson of the commission in the state, Taiwo...
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    Sports Ex-Ghana football chief Kwesi Nyantakyi denies receiving ‘cash gift’ – TODAY.NG

    The second-most powerful man in African football has branded video of him apparently taking cash gifts “lies”. Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) head Kwesi Nyantakyi was seen taking $65,000 (£48,000) from an undercover reporter......... read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2HZE9Tp...
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    Sports Nothing can save Eagles from defeat, Iceland’s fans boast – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper...

    For majority of Iceland supporters, Friday’s second group D match with the Super Eagles is the end of the road for Nigeria in this year’s World Cup. While the Iceland’s Our Boys were able to pick a point in their first game … read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World...
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    Sports Wilder taunts Joshua – Punch Newspapers

    Deontay Wilder has taunted Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua, as a potential heavyweight unification fight between the two is yet to be confirmed. In a video posted on social media, Wilder insisted he called Hearn’s and Joshua’s bluff when the American offered $50 million to face Anthony Joshua …...
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    Sports Ex-NBA star charged for robbery – Punch Newspapers

    Former NBA player J.J. Hickson is being held without bail in the Coweta County (Georgia) Jail on a charge of armed robbery with a knife, according to online records. He was arrested Friday and currently is awaiting trial. Coweta County Sheriff’s Department spokesman Jimmy Yarbrough told...
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    World Americans Own 40% Of The World’s Firearms – Study – Channels Television

    Americans make up only four per cent of the global population but they own 40 per cent of the world’s firearms, a new study said Monday. There are more than one billion firearms in the world but 85 per cent of those are in the hands of civilians, with the remainder held by law enforcement...
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    Sports England vs Tunisia: What Kane said after 2 – 1 win – Daily Post Nigeria

    Harry Kane netted a stoppage-time winner, as England began their 2018 World Cup campaign, with a 2-1 win over Tunisia on Monday night. The Tottenham Hotspur striker had opened scoring in the 11th minute. Speaking after the match, Kane expressed excitement about winning the first match of …...
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    Metro 10 dead as cholera hits Niger State – Daily Post Nigeria

    The Secretary of the Bida Local Government Area in Niger State, Suleiman Sheshi, confirmed on Monday that 10 persons have died in the cholera outbreak in the area. According to him, 60 cases have been reported at the Umaru Sanda General Hospital in Bida. Sheshi, who doubles … Read more via...
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    Metro ‘My people don’t need flyovers, bridges’ – Tambuwal – Daily Post Nigeria

    Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has promised the people of Sokoto State to be more concerned about their basic needs. He made this known to civil servants and heads of government agencies in the state who paid him the traditional Sallah homage at Government House on … Read more via...
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    Metro ISIS commanders importing ‘jihadists’ into Nigeria – Report – Daily Post Nigeria

    Leaders of Islamic State (IS) are sneaking battle-hardened extremists from Syria into Nigeria. According to UK Sun, some of the fighters were reportedly sent to the Middle East for training in a “chilling exchange programme”. The tabloid claimed that the insurgents are trained for possible...
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    Metro UN Condemns Borno Twin Bomb Explosion – Channels Television

    The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria a.i., Myrta Kaulard, has condemned the twin suicide attacks in Damboa town of Borno State. In a statement on Monday, Ms Kaulard noted that the attacks which occurred on Saturday left several people dead and many others injured.... Read more via...
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    Politics Rivers LG Poll: Victory Showcases Wike’s Performance – PDP – Channels Television

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says its victory in the just concluded local government election in Rivers State manifests the appreciation of the people for the performance of the state governor, Mr Nyesom Wike. The party said this in a statement on Monday … Read more via Channels...
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