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    Metro ‘I was arrested, blindfolded, denied medical access for two years’ – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Abiri After he was arrested, blindfolded and flown to Abuja detention camp of the State Security Services (SSS) without trial and access to medical facilities for two years, Journalist Jones Abiri arrived Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital, yesterday to the warm … Read more via The Guardian...
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    Metro Anambra community accuses Police of shielding suspected killers of vigilante men – Vanguard News

    Landlords and residents of New City Atoji Housing Estate, Nkwelle Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State have accused the police of shielding killers of their security man, Mr. Friday Attah, who was killed on Thursday 19 July … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2PqgFvs...
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    Politics Minimum wage: Committee, govs yet to agree—Ngige – Vanguard News

    Public officers expecting to start enjoying enhanced minimum wage soon may have to wait longer as the federal government committee on the issue and the state governors were yet to arrive at acceptable figures... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2ByWetx Get More Nigeria Political...
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    Politics Controversy trails death of APC boss in Ebonyi – Vanguard News

    Controversy has begun to trail the demise of the chairman of a faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Barr. Ernest Odu, who died last Saturday at a hotel in Enugu during a meeting with party chieftains.... Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics Uneasy silence over $500 million new terminals at Lagos, Abuja airports – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Chinese and Nigerian governments in 2013 struck a loan deal to build four new airport terminals in Nigeria. On paper, it was a fairly good deal in the light of gross infrastructure deficit and inadequate funding to fix it... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and...
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    Politics Osinbajo: A man to watch! – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Sir: Professor Oluyemi Oluleke Osinbajo, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a clergyman, and quintessential professor. He is also a legal luminary and … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News – https://ift.tt/2PqCNpz Get More Nigeria...
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    Politics We’ve mobilised 60,000 votes for Ayade in Ukelle —Youth leader – Vanguard News

    Youths, under the aegis of Ukelle Youths for Ayade, in Cross River State, yesterday, held a rally to sensitise voters to register and collect their permanent voter cards to be eligible to vote during the … Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2wgkPxj Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Business FG to establish $8.5m truck transit park in Enugu state – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Shippers council (NSC), has disclosed plans to establish Truck Transit Park (TTP) in Ogbulafor Enugu State, at an estimated cost of $8.5million. The Executive Secretary, NSC, Hassan Bello, while receiving … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Entertainment Filmhouse Cinemas unveil plans for filmic experience at Circle Mall, Lekki – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    Circle Mall, Lekki Filmhouse Cinemas have said plans are underway to extend their operations to Circle Mall Shopping Centre, Lekki to give movie-lovers a lasting cinematic experience. The plan, which involves opening a number of auditoriums in the mall, will be officially unveiled … via The...
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    Sports NFF leadership tussle: Dalung dares Osinbajo – Vanguard News

    Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung appears to be taking the Nigeria Football Federation leadership tussle personal, as he released a statement yesterday, which contradicted the stand of the Federal government of Nigeria, which recognised Amaju Pinnick the president of the NFF. … read more via...
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    Metro My father died preparing for Eid-el-Kabir, says LASU Registrar’s daughter – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    A one-time Registrar of the Lagos State University (LASU), Mr. Owolabi Amisu, passed on early on Tuesday morning while preparing for the Eid-el-Kabir prayers, according to his eldest daughter, Joke. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Amisu, who was … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Metro Aswani market in Lagos records low turnout at Sallah – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper

    The popular Aswani market in Lagos yesterday recorded low patronage due to very low turnout of buyers. Though traders complained about the economy, majority blamed the poor turnout on the Muslim festival... Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News –...
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    Metro 2019 BMW 3 Series set to debut – Punch Newspapers

    BMW is gearing up to launch its seventh-generation BMW 3 Series, which is expected to be the brand’s star at the Paris Motor Show and will usher in a new platform and more electrification when it arrives in UK showrooms early next year. Ahead of its Paris debut, … Read more via Punch...
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    Politics Kwankwaso urges PDP to pick presidential candidate from North West – Vanguard News

    A presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has advised his party to pick its presidential candidate from the North West geo- political zone to brighten its chances of winning the 2019 election.... Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics I won’t interfere with governorship primaries — Gov Shettima – Vanguard News

    Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has thanked the people of Borno State for the solidarity and support given to him in the last seven years, promising not to interfere with the forthcoming All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primaries in the state. According to him, … Read...
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    Politics FG rakes N13.8bn through whistle-blower policy – Vanguard News

    Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed, yesterday, that the whistle-blower policy of the current administration has raked in N13.8 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government from tax evaders..... Read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2w4Phet Get...
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    Sports Virgil Van Dijk Is so Good Nobody Cares What He Cost Any More – The Liverpool Offside

    Watching it unfold, it certainly didn’t feel a perfect game for Liverpool on Monday against Crystal Palace. After the fact, reflecting on a 2-0 victory in what might be the toughest road test in the Premier League outside the top six, it’s hard to find much to … read more via The Liverpool...
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