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    Sports FIFA can’t ban Nigeria – Chris Giwa’s lawyer – TODAY.NG

    A lawyer, Ardzard Habilla, has said that the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) cannot ban Nigeria over the lingering leadership crisis in... Read more via TODAY.NG – https://ift.tt/2MQnAMQ Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Politics Senators Disagree on 2019 Election Budget Proposal – Thisdaylive Newspaper

    The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters reconvened on Thursday afternoon to consider the budget proposal for the 2019 general elections with... Read more via Thisdaylive Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2KZdI1u Get More Nigeria Political News
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    World Bolivian mother hangs children after taping their goodbyes – Vanguard News

    A 25-year-old Bolivian woman hanged her three children after making them record goodbye messages to their father on video, police reported Thursday. The woman hanged her one-year old baby, and her two other children aged four and seven, late … Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Entertainment Trump, Obama, Clinton, others pay tribute to Aretha Franlkin – Punch Newspapers

    American President Donald Trump and two of his predecessors, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have joined the world in paying tributes to the late singer, Aretha Franklin, who died on Thitsday aged 76 after a prolonged battle with cancer. US President Donald Trump paid tribute to music icon...
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    Entertainment Barack Obama pays homage to ‘divine’ Aretha Franklin – Vanguard News

    Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to the late “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, praising her “unmatched musicianship” that he said “helped define the American experience.” Aretha Franklin “Every time she sang, we were all graced with a glimpse of the divine,” … via Vanguard News –...
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    Entertainment Madonna planning to open football academy in Malawi – TODAY.NG

    Madonna has plans to open a football academy in Malawi, a move inspired by her adopted son David Banda, who has ambitions to be a professional player and is at Portuguese club Benfica’s youth academy. Madonna follows 12-year-old David’s progress in Portugal closely, living in Lisbon and often...
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    Sports Ghana reaches deal with FIFA to avert dissolution of FA – Vanguard News

    Ghana on Thursday backed away from controversial plans to dissolve its graft-ridden football federation, as it reached a deal with FIFA to clean up football administration in the country. Ghana’s attorney general had taken steps towards dissolving... read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Sports Falconets Crash Out Of FIFA U-20 Women World Cup – Channels Television

    Nigeria’s Falconets crashed out of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat by Spain in their quarterfinal encounter in France. The Falconets progressed to the .... read more via Channels Television – https://ift.tt/2MABUwk Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Sports Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku reveals surprising international plans – manchester united

    Romelu Lukaku has revealed he might not play at another World Cup, despite starring at this summer’s competition. The Manchester United forward netted four goals as Belgium finished third-place at the major tournament in Russia.... read more via manchester united – Google News –...
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    Sports Costa: ‘we’ve wanted to beat Real Madrid in a European final for a long time’ – Chicago Tribune

    Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa admitted the team had been wanting to beat Real Madrid in a European final “for a long time” after winning the UEFA Super Cup over the “blancos,” 4-2, following two losses in UEFA Champions League finals. “It’s … read more via SOCCER news, photos, and video...
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    Metro Nationwide blackout looms as GENCos warn power plants may shut down – Premium Times Nigeria

    Nigerians risk nationwide blackout as electricity generating companies (GENCOs) on Thursday issued notice of an impending shutdown of their power plants. The Executive Secretary, Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Joy Ogaji, who issued the notice sent to PREMIUM TIMES, did not...
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    Metro Lagos to roll out 300 new BRT buses October 1 – Premium Times Nigeria

    Lagos State Government says it has taken delivery of 300 new buses into its Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) fleet to boost public transportation services in the state. The Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the new … Read more via...
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    Metro My husband lied concubine was his aunt, made me live with her – Wife – Premium Times Nigeria

    An Oke-Ogbere Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday dissolved a three-year-old marriage between one Temilade Oyeyemi and her husband, Ayo Oyeyemi , over deception and adultery. The court’s president, Sulaiman Olaniyi, said, “In the interest of peaceful living, the union between Temilade and...
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    Metro Father locks up mentally ill son for seven years – Punch Newspapers

    The release of 45-year-old Byakabanda parish chief in Rakai Town Council in Uganda from police detention has angered members of his community, who accused him of locking his son up for seven years. The man, whose identity wasn’t released to protect the minor was accused of keeping his …...
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    Politics Fayose’s rush recruitment in bad faith, says Fayemi – Vanguard News

    The last minute massive recruitment exercise by the outgoing administration of Governor Ayodele Fayose has been described as a deliberate effort to put obstacles in the way of the in-coming administration of the Governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi..... Read more via Vanguard News –...
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    Politics National Security: NEC Approves Decentralisation Of Police – Channels Television

    The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved plans for the decentralisation of the Nigerian Police Force. The council backed the plan on Thursday during its meeting, which was chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja..... Read more via Channels...
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    Politics INEC: 300,000 PVCs yet to be collected in Kwara – TODAY.NG

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that no fewer than 300,000 eligible voters in Kwara are yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). Garba Madami, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in the state disclosed this on Thursday in Ilorin. He said that Kwara...
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    Politics Baraje joins Saraki, dumps APC for PDP – Daily Post Nigeria

    A leader of the Reformed All Progressives Congress, R-APC, Kawu Baraje, has defected from the faction to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria – https://ift.tt/2MThZFJ Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Politics States owe N41 billion tax – NEC – Premium Times Newspaper

    The National Economic Council (NEC) says states are owing the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) N41 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT). Governor Badaru Abubakar of... Read more via Premium Times Newspaper – https://ift.tt/2nG4PAG Get More Nigeria Political News
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    Metro Tanzania to arrest entire village over broken water pipe – TODAY.NG

    Agence France-Presse Tanzanian police said on Thursday it planned to arrest all the residents of a village in the country’s south after water pipes were destroyed by a mob. The inhabitants of Ngolo village were accused of deliberately smashing pipes taking water to a neighbouring settlement in...
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