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    Metro FBI arrests 34 Nigerians for alleged cyber fraud – Vanguard News – Vanguard News

    The U.S. Federal authorities have arrested no fewer than 34 Nigerians for allegedly defrauding businesses and U.S. citizens of several millions of dollars, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said. FBI said in a statement that the fraud was a … Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics Video: Lagos Unveils MKO Abiola’s biggest statue – PM NEWS Nigeria – PM NEWS Nigeria

    The new Chief M.K.O Abiola Statue, unveiled by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at Alapere, Ketu, on Tuesday The Lagos State Government unveiled a statue in honour of the late MKO Abiola, on June 12. Some dignitaries that graced the occasion were the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and …...
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    Sports 2026 World Cup: How Nigeria, other countries voted – FIFA – Premium Times Nigeria

    More details have emerged about how countries voted for the host of the 2026 football World Cup. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how Morocco on Wednesday at the Expocentre in Moscow lost out 65-134 to the joint bid of the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico. In … read more via...
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    Sports Croatia v Nigeria: The real ‘Oyibo Wall’ is loading – Premium Times Nigeria – Premium Times...

    When the Super Eagles of Nigeria file out on Saturday to do battle against Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium, it is possible all four defenders chosen by Gernot Rohr would have been born outside Nigeria. At right-back could be Tyronne Ebuehi; at left back, Bryan Idowu, and … read more via...
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    Metro Perspectives Daily: Is there a holy war brewing in Nigeria? | Salt and Light Catholic Media...

    The escalating violence in Nigeria seems to have two very distinctive combatants: Muslims and Christians. Is there a holy war brewing in that country? Here are the stories that we cover in today's edition of Perspectives.... Read more via https://ift.tt/2JQmWAN – https://ift.tt/2LRjX8L Get...
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    Sports Nigeria’s Ebuehi in bloody nose scare – ESPN.com

    Tyronne Ebuehi gave Nigeria’s coaching and medical staff a scare on Tuesday afternoon when he had to leave training briefly to have a bleeding nose tended to. The defender was involved in a small collision during a hard training session and ended with a cut on his nose. Doctors … read more...
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    Sports World Cup 2018: Fixtures, kick off time, group, coach and squad for Switzerland – The South Africa

    Swiss coach Vladimir Petkovic said Monday his World Cup squad might not be the best individuals, but who complemented each other best as he unveiled his final 23. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel, defender Silvan Widmer ........... read more via The South African – https://ift.tt/2t6jis1 Get More...
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    World United Nations condemns excessive Israeli force against Palestinians – Reuters News

    UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly condemned Israel on Wednesday for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an “international protection mechanism” for occupied Palestinian territory. The General Assembly...
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    Entertainment Rihanna flashes whole boob in awkward wardrobe malfunction at Ocean’s 8 premiere – mirror

    Rihanna was left blushing and trying to keep her dress together as she accidentally flashed her boob at the Ocean’s 8 premiere. The 30-year-old singer struggled to keep her sassy metallic gown in check as she stepped out in London’s Leicester Square for the European premiere of her new film...
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    World World-Record Orgy Attempt Fails to Get Enough People to Come – Vice

    The company attempting to host "the largest orgy in human history" talked a big game. The organizers at Menage Life promised they’d cap off Sin City 8—a hedonistic, five-day bender in Las Vegas complete with clothing-optional karaoke, a kitten play party, and something called the "slut...
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    World Trump’s Negotiating Style Is Pure Art of the Moron – The Daily Beast

    I’m often on the receiving end of the Trumpentariat’s criticisms of Never Trump conservatives. Don’t I get it? Don’t I love how Trump is achieving the impossible, and soaring to heights to which no other president could aspire? Haven’t I gotten over the election yet? When, oh when, … Read...
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    Business In Nigeria Inflation Declines Further to 11.61% as US Hikes Interest Rate – Thisdaylive

    For the 16th month, inflation rate continued a downward trajectory, declining from 12.48 per cent in April to 11.61 per cent in May. This is just as the US Federal Reserve Wednesday hiked its benchmark short-term interest rate a quarter percentage point and indicated that … Read more via...
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    Business NCC withdraws 36.6 million telephone lines from telecoms operators – The Guardian Nigeria...

    About 36.6 million telephone lines have been withdrawn from some telecommunications operators from the National Numbering Plan (NNP) with effect from March 20, 2018. A telephone numbering plan is a type of scheme used in telecommunication to assign telephone … Read more via The Guardian...
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    Business Transactions via cheque hit N1.32 trillion in three months – The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper...

    About N1.32 trillion values of transactions were carried through cheque truncation in the first three months of the year. Cheque truncation is the conversion of a physical cheque into a substitute electronic form for transmission to the paying … Read more via The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper...
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    Business Government cautions IOCs against flouting local content act – The Guardian Nigeria...

    International oil companies have been urged to stop flouting the Nigeria local content law and thwarting maximum utilisation of Nigerian services and assets. The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Simbi Wabote, gave the … Read more via The...
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    Business IBEDC customers protest payment point centralisation – Punch Newspapers

    Electricity consumers in Ibadan on Wednesday complained that the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company had made it difficult for them to recharge their pre-paid meters because of its failure to decentralise the payment points. Many of them said that despite coming from long distances to the...
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    Entertainment Kesha Alleges Dr. Luke Raped Katy Perry in Text to Lady Gaga – Rolling Stone

    Kesha accused Dr. Luke of raping Katy Perry in a text message that the Rainbow singer sent to Lady Gaga. The latest revelation in the ongoing legal battle between Kesha and Dr. Luke (real name Lukas Gottwald) comes from a text exchange Gaga and Kesha had in February 2016. That … via...
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    Entertainment Tiffany Haddish Reveals She Almost Had Sex With Leo DiCaprio, But Had One Major Condition– Hollywood

    Tiffany Haddish just got super honest about her celebrity crush! She revealed in an interview that she propositioned Leonardo DiCaprio for sex, but had a very specific stipulation. Tiffany Haddish, 38, is like all of us in that she’s had crushes on celebrities. But unlike us, Haddish actually...
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    Entertainment AFRIMA Announces 4 New Award Categories – P.M.EXPRESS

    The fifth edition of the All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in partnership with the African Union Commission, has announced four new award categories to enjoin inclusiveness and expand the playing field in the awarding process for African music and creative professionals. In a statement on...
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    Entertainment Nollywood Comic Actor, Ijebu Escapes Death in Fire Accident – Nollyzone News » Feed

    Nollywood comic actor, Olatayo Amokade better known as Ijebu recently survived a near fire accident which occuted in his hotel room due to possible power surge that led to the Air Condition burning in flames. Sharing the good news, the actor was filled with thanksgiving for God sparing …...
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