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    Metro Robbery suspects use ‘charm’ on SARS operatives to escape from custody – YabaLeftOnline

    Two robbery suspects, Bukola Adeoye and Rotimi Adeyeye, who reportedly escaped from the custody of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ondo State Police Command, Akure were alleged to have charmed the officers on duty to escape. According to PUNCH, it was reported that suspects were arrested...
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    Metro Police Parade Abductors of 276 Chibok Girls – Thisdaylive

    Four years after the abduction of 276 Chibok school girls in Borno State, the police yesterday paraded eight men, who were alleged to be involved in the kidnapping. The eight persons were among the 22 suspects arraigned for act of terrorism by the … Read more via Thisdaylive –...
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    Politics “We Now Have Facts On How Ekiti Election Was Rigged” – PDP – OluFamous.Com

    The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has said that it has what it called “facts” on how the last Saturday’s governorship election was allegedly rigged in Ekiti State for the APC candidate, Kayode Fayemi. The party’s National Working Committee met in Abuja on Tuesday, where...
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    Politics Governors meet to discuss FAAC deadlock, minimum wage – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Wednesday night met in Abuja to discuss matters arising from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) deadlock, minimum wage, among other issues. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the June monthly meeting of FAAC in Abuja ended …...
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    Politics We have already taken proactive steps, Governor Ortom is not leaving APC – National vice chairman – Naija.ng

    Suleiman Wambai, north central national vice chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) said Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State is not leaving the party. Wambai told newsmen on Wednesday, July 18, in Lafia that the governor has not officially … Read more via Nigeria News today & Breaking...
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    Politics Governor Bello Condemns Burning Of Dino Melaye’s Constituency Projects – Nairaland

    The Kogi State government has condemned the burning of four of Senator Dino Melaye’s constituency projects in Lokoja, the state capital by some hoodlums. Recall that yesterday, two of the secondary schools renovated by Dino Melaye to … Read more via Nairaland – https://ift.tt/2uKBSGZ Get...
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    Politics Tinubu’s Associates Fear Buhari May Turn Against Him After 2019 - Thisdaylive

    As the 2019 presidential election draws closer, some political associates of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, have expressed fear that President Muhammadu Buhari may turn against Tinubu after the 2019 elections. READ MORE HERE
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    Politics “You Extort Cash From Your Followers Which You Spend On Concubines”- Presidency Slams Apostle Suleiman - YabaLeftOnline

    President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Social Media, Lauretta Onochie, has taken to social media to call out clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleiman. The Presidential aide calls the man of God a gambler who extorts cash from his members and spends them on concubines. READ MORE HERE
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    Business IPMAN Condemns False Alarm over NIPCO’s AGM – Thisdaylive

    The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) yesterday condemned what it described as an attempt by some individuals to discourage stakeholders from attending the NIPCO’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). The IPMAN’s National Secretary, Mr. Danladi Pasali in a communiqué...
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    Business DMO: Federal government makes N343.05m from savings bond in July – TODAY.NG

    The Federal Government said it made N343.05m from sales of savings bond in July. The results of the sales published on the website of the Debt Management Office on Wednesday in Abuja, showed that N79.98m was allotted for July 2020 at 10.48 per cent. It also indicated … Read more via...
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    Sports Etebo, Akpeyi, others write EFCC over N300m Warri Wolves debt – Vanguard News

    Thirty four former Warri Wolves players including Super Eagles duo Oghenekaro Etebo, Daniel Akpeyi have written a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission concerning the inability of the club to pay them outstanding wages totaling N300m.... read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics Ahead of Defection, Saraki, Tambuwal, Ortom, Ahmed Meet PDP Leaders in Ilorin – Thisdaylive

    The realignment of political forces to oust President Muhammadu Buhari from office in 2019 progressed Wednesday as leading elements of the reformed All Progressives Congress (rAPC) met with the leaders of … Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2O0GotR Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics Senate to probe Ibe Kachikwu over alleged irregularities in oil, gas sector – TODAY.NG

    The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream) to investigate issues relating to ongoing lease renewals in the oil and gas sector of the economy. It is believed that the process is being undertaken by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe …...
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    Politics House of Reps to probe pipeline surveillance contracts in Bayelsa – TODAY.NG

    The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to constitute an ad hoc committee to investigate pipeline surveillance contract and payment of contractors by Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NOAC) in Bayelsa. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Frederick Agbedi (PDP-Bayelsa)...
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    Politics Why APC’ll take over Rivers – Peterside – Vanguard News

    Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, yesterday, said those who desire peace, development and general well-being of Rivers State will vote out Governor Nyesom Wike’s government in the state come 2019...... Read more via Vanguard...
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    Politics Nigeria needs new visionary leadership, says — Obasanjo, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, PANDEF, Northern Elders – Vanguard News

    FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, concurred with regional groups including Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum on the imperative for a new and visionary leadership to take Nigeria out of its present challenging economic and security...
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    Sports Cristiano Ronaldo’s New Team Sold $60 Million Worth of His Jerseys in the First 24 Hours They Were Available –Yahoo Sports

    Cristiano Ronaldo fever is gripping Juventus FC. Juventus, the biggest soccer club in Italy, sold 520,000 Ronaldo jerseys in just 24 hours, according to Yahoo Italy, The Guardian, and beIN Sports. As official Ronaldo jerseys cost about $120, that would be $62.4 … read more via SOCCER news...
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    Sports Mourinho confident World Cup heroics will lift Pogba –Yahoo! Sports

    Jose Mourinho is confident that the euphoria of lifting the World Cup will provide a boost to Paul Pogba’s club career at Manchester United. Pogba was the subject of criticism from some quarters for his United performances last season and found himself … read more via SOCCER news, photos...
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    Sports Mother of Brazilian soccer star rescued from kidnappers - Yahoo! Sports

    Police in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul said Tuesday that the mother of a famous soccer star was rescued from kidnappers. Civil Police official Rafael Lopez said that Rosangela Freda, the mother of Brazilian striker Taison, was found in … read more via SOCCER news, photos...
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    Sports Pjanic: Ronaldo ‘a huge coup’ for Juventus – Goal.com News

    While happy to praise the club’s new signing, the midfielder was less talkative regarding his own future with the Serie A side Miralem Pjanic described Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing as a “huge coup” but the Juventus midfielder refused to confirm his future with the Italian champions amid …...
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