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    Sports Odion Ighalo: Super Eagles striker scores 2 goals for Changchun Yatai – pulse.ng

    Ighalo has now scored four goals in four games since he returned to Changchun Yatai . Super Eagles forward Odion Ighalo scored two goals for his club side Changchun Yatai in their 3-0 win against Dalian Yifang on Wednesday, August... read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment &...
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    Sports Kelechi Iheanacho: Super Eagles forward scores again for Leicester City – pulse.ng

    Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho was on target for English Premier League side Leicester City against Valencia in their pre-season friendly game played on Wednesday.... read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment & lifestyle platform online – https://ift.tt/2MdVviq Get More...
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    Metro Akwa Ibom Judge Escapes Death After Being Attacked For Sentencing Kidnappers To Death – INFORMATION NIGERIA

    A judge of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Justice Okon Okon, escaped death on Tuesday as some convicts attacked him on the court premises in Uyo for sentencing them to death, Punch has reported. According to the report, it was learnt that as soon as … Read more via INFORMATION NIGERIA –...
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    Metro Bayelsa To Pay Pregnant Women Living In The State N3,000 Monthly Allowance – INFORMATION NIGERIA

    Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has announced that pregnant women in the state will receive a monthly allowance of N3,000. He made this known while speaking during the maiden Infant and Maternal Mortality Summit held in Yenagoa, the state capital, on Monday. The Governor said …...
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    Metro FG set to repatriate Nigerian prisoners in China – Newtelegraph

    The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday ratified a prisoners swap arrangement to facilitate the repatriation of Nigerians serving various jail terms in China. The decision is coming despite wide complaints of congested prisons in the country. Minister of … Read more via Newtelegraph –...
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    Metro Photo Of 38-Year-Old Nigerian Man Declared Wanted In The UK – INFORMATION NIGERIA

    A 38-year-old Nigerian man identified as Uchenna Nwanokwu, is being haunted by the police in UK over an alleged connection with a serious assault which has left a woman in a serious but stable condition. Uchenna Nwanokwu wanted over alleged assault in UK. According to the … Read more via...
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    Metro Heroic: How A Young Contractor Died After Rescuing 13 Persons In Rivers Boat Accident (Photo) – INFORMATION NIGERIA

    It has been revealed that the residents of Bakama in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have hailed the heroic effort of a young contractor, Joseph Blackson, who saved 13 passengers, but lost his life during the boat accident that claimed the lives of six persons … Read more via...
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    Politics APC to defectors: We’re concerned with 2019 elections – Newtelegraph

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that its priority for now is about the 2019 general elections, not the defections of its members to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, yesterday dumped APC for PDP. Tambuwal’s defection came 24 hours after the...
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    Politics Tambuwal punches Buhari, APC – Newtelegraph

    Governor Aminu Tambuwal has returned a damning verdict on the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Sokoto State governor declared that both Buhari and … Read more via Newtelegraph – https://ift.tt/2O0nZfV Get More...
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    Politics Lawyers Speak On Legality Of Saraki’s Defection – INFORMATION NIGERIA

    Some Nigerian lawyers have expressed their views on the legality of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki’s defection from the All Progressives Party (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Although there have been defections by a sitting vice president (Atiku Abubakar) and a … Read...
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    Politics Saraki Must Vacate That Seat Of Senate President – Oshiomhole – OluFamous.Com

    The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole; and some senators elected on the platform of the party led by the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, on Wednesday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting came...
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    Politics Buhari: All you need to know about president’s latest London trip – pulse.ng

    President Buhari will leave Abuja for London this week. Here's all you need to know about his latest London vacation. President Muhammadu Buhari will embark on yet.... Read more via pulse.ng – Nigeria’s entertainment & lifestyle platform online – https://ift.tt/2OBNbdS Get More Nigeria...
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    Business Nigeria’s Stake In Bitcoin Drops To N1.51bn – Leadership Newspaper

    As the value of Bitcoin tumbles at the cryptocurrency market, Nigerian’s stake in the market declined dropping to N1.51 billion as against N1.733 billion which it was at the beginning of last month. The value of the cryptocurrency dropped by 7.16 per cent within seven dayto fall below …...
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    Business Presidential Panel To Recover N87bn Bad Debts For FMBN – Leadership Newspaper

    The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property has disclosed plans to recover N87 billion bad debts owed the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN). The panel, in a statement on Wednesday, said its chairman, Mr Okoi Obono-Obla, made the disclosure when he...
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    Business Insurance Companies Hail New Tier-Based Recapitalisation – Leadership Newspaper

    Insurance players have applauded the recent tier-based recapitalisation of the insurance industry, saying the move is long overdue, 11 years after the 2007 recapitalisation exercise in insurance sector of the economy. Managing director/CEO, Leadway Assurance Company Limited, Mr Oye...
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    Entertainment Late reggae icon, Ras Kimono begins journey home – Vanguard News

    The remains of Nigerian reggae legend, Ras Kimono, will be laid to rest in his home town, Onitsha Olona, Delta State, this August... via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2vwGot2 Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Sports Okagbare pulls out of sprints showdown with Ta Lou – Vanguard News

    Athletics enthusiasts here in Asaba have been left disappointed following Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor’s withdrawal from the sprint showdown with Marie Josee Ta Lou.... read more via Vanguard News – https://ift.tt/2LXav7l Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Arsenal vs Chelsea: Iwobi’s penalty gives Gunners victory – Daily Post Nigeria

    Alex Iwobi scored the decisive penalty, as Arsenal beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties, in the International Champions Cup on Wednesday night in Dublin. The Blues had taken an early lead in the game, with Antonio Rudiger powering in a header from Cesc Fabregas’ corner kick in the … read more via...
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    Sports Transfer: Mourinho fines Martial £180,000, forward set to leave Manchester United – Daily Post Nigeria

    Manchester United forward, Anthony Martial will be fined after failing to train since leaving their US tour. Martial flew out to attend the birth of his second child, but has angered manager Jose Mourinho, by not rejoining the squad for the final two games.... read more via Daily Post...
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    Sports CAF considers Asaba Stadium for matches – – The Sun News

    First vice president of the confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr. Amaju Pinnick on Wednesday said the football body will soon send delegates to check the newly completed Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba and certify it for international soccer competitions. Pinnick who is the chairman …...
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