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    Entertainment Chiwetel Ejiofor: Stage King With A Difference – Leadership Newspaper

    Against all odds, Nigerians do well once given the chance, and especially well, when they are on foreign soil where opportunities abound and hard work is rewarded. That is the story of Chiwetel Ejiofor, one of Nigeria’s best, doing marvelously well in Hollywood and his country of birth...
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    Business Dangote cement invests $3bn on plants, grinding terminals across Africa – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Dangote Cement Company has invested $3b in building manufacturing plants and import/grinding terminals across Africa, Group Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Cement, Joe Makoju, has revealed. He explained that the investments were located in Cameroon (1.5Mta clinker grinding), Congo (1.5Mta)...
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    Business Kolanut: Stakeholders raise concern as Ghana overtakes Nigeria in production – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Kolanut is an important economic cash crop, commercially produced in tropical rainforests of Central and West Africa. It is a perennial crop that grows well in hot humid climates. Aside Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Cote d’Ivoire are other leading .... Read more via The Guardian...
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    Business Details of N1.6tr 2017 capital spending still not ready – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Barely two months after the shelf life of the 2017 budget ended, details of the capital component amounting to about N1.58t have not been tidied yet into a single document to explain what project, and which contractor got what.... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and...
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    Sports I Never Surrendered To My Disability – Okoro – P.M.EXPRESS

    If commuting in Lagos, a city with a huge population but a critical infrastructure deficit is a challenge to the able-bodied Lagosians, then it is a nightmare to the physically challenged. In spite … read more via P.M.EXPRESS – https://ift.tt/2mBGZFW Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Blues Reveal Preference For Olivier Giroud Deal – P.M.EXPRESS

    Atletico Madrid are exploring the option of taking Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud on loan, according to reports. Although Giroud only joined Chelsea from Arsenal in January, he could be free to leave the club after just six months. The Blues have set their sights on signing … read more via...
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    Metro Borno targets 1.1 million children in fight against malaria campaign – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The World Health Organisation (WHO) in collaboration with Borno State government has flagged off seasonal Malaria Prevention Campaigns (MPCs) against malaria for 1.1 million children in the state. The joint malaria campaigns, which target children between the ages of three tofive, … Read...
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    Metro Lagos spends N1.8b on bursary, scholarships – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, told GBENGA SALAU, that the state government remains committed to the payment of bursaries and award of scholarship to indigenes of the state. Can you give insight … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Metro UNDP to equip repentant Boko Haram with Skills – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) has said the second phase of its training, coming up shortly will afford repentant Boko Haram insurgents an opportunity to acquire skills in technical and vocational trades. The UNDP Country … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper –...
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    Metro Unease in Rivers over rumour of dead cows – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    There was widespread apprehension in Rivers State, yesterday, following reports that about 27 dead cows were smuggled into the state from the north by some youths working for some politicians to reduce the … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...
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    Metro Why deaths in NYSC orientation camps may persist – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    With the proliferation of fake medical reports bandied by Prospective Corps Members (PCMs), and the revelation by the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) that some of them come into camp with peculiar health challenges, conceal their … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria...
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    Politics Killings: APC turning Nigeria into another Afghanistan, says Atiku – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Former Vice President and frontline Presidential aspirant on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said his interest in the 2019 presidential contest is not to achieve personal political ambition, but informed by need to help address the suffering and killings...
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    Politics State police, part of our restructuring agenda – APC – Punch Newspapers

    The All Progressives Congress has said the ongoing legislative process seeking to empower states to own and manage their police, as part of Nigeria’s security architecture, is in line with its restructuring agenda. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said this...
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    Politics Juicy carrots: APC dangles automatic tickets before aggrieved senators, Reps – Punch Newspapers

    The All Progressives Congress has offered its aggrieved National Assembly members automatic tickets in their constituencies in a last-ditch effort to stop the impending defection of the lawmakers from the party. This offer, among others, has become necessary … Read more via Punch Newspapers...
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    World Indian Soldier’s Remains Found 50 Years After Plane Crash – Channels Television

    The frozen body of an Indian soldier has been found on a Himalayan glacier, a mountaineering team said Saturday, 50 years after he and more than 100 others died in a military … Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2uUbjPX Get more World News
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    Sports Anthony Joshua Lacked Respect – Parker – Leadership Newspaper

    Joseph Parker says Anthony Joshua did not show him enough respect and accused his British rival of ‘making excuses’ after his knockout streak was ended. The New Zealander has returned to Britain for a crucial heavyweight clash with Dillian Whyte on Saturday July 28, live on Sky Sports …...
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    Sports Giroud to shave his head after losing 2018 World Cup bet – Daily Post Nigeria

    France striker, Olivier Giroud, has confirmed he will fulfill his vow to shave his head, after losing a bet made at the 2018 World Cup. Giroud promised to cut off all his hair, if Les Bleus won the tournament. Despite not having a single shot on target … read more via Daily Post Nigeria –...
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    Sports Transfer: Arsenal completing signing of another World Cup goalkeeper – Daily Post Nigeria

    Arsenal are in “advanced talks” and on the verge of completing shock signing of Borussia Mönchengladbach goalkeeper, Yann Sommer. New manager, Unai Emery has made five signings so far this summer, including a deal for German goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, but he wants competition for places in all …...
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    Metro Ethiopian Man Reunites With Family In Eritrea, 18 Years After – Channels Television

    When Ethiopia and Eritrea went to war in 1998 and deported each other’s nationals en masse, Addisalem Hadgu thought he had nothing to worry about, safe in the belief his Ethiopian passport would shield his Eritrean wife … Read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2Lr9t3a Get More...
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    Sports Ighalo scores ninth goal in China – – The Sun News

    Odion Ighalo netted his ninth goal of the season in the Chinese Super League today, but his club Changchun Yatai still fell 2-1 at home to title chasers Shandong Luneng...... read more via – The Sun News – https://ift.tt/2uBdgkT Get More Nigeria Sports News
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