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    Sports Denmark v Australia Betting Tips: Latest odds, team news, preview and predictions – Goal.com

    Our tipster thinks that Age Hareide’s men will keep a sixth successive clean sheet when they take on the Socceroos in Samara on Thursday afternoon. Denmark can double their World Cup delight by beating Australia in Samara on Thursday afternoon. Age Hareide’s charges kicked off their … read...
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    Politics Federal government takes steps to get back fresh $500m Abacha loot – Naija.ng

    The federal government of Nigeria on Monday, June 18, signed an agreement with three countries for the repatriation of another $500 million looted during the regime of former head of state, late General Sani Abacha. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and minister for justice, Abubakar...
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    Metro Ozo title: Onitsha Youths deny alleged plan to disrupt Ofala festival – The Sun News

    Youths in Onitsha otherwise known as Onitsha Ado Youth Council (OYC), in Anambra State, has said that there was no plan to disrupt this year’s Ofala festival over alleged Agbalanze initiation. The group said that the youths never threatened to cause mayhem as reported in some social media...
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    Sports Eagles train for stamina, in hot weather – The Guardian Nigeria

    The Super Eagles had two training sessions yesterday with emphasis on building the players’ stamina and adapting to the expected sweltering heat in Volgograd on Friday. The Eagles will meet Iceland tomorrow in Volgograd, a city with a temperature akin to what obtains in the northern part of...
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    Metro Police, Shiite Members Injured in Kaduna Clash – Thisdaylive

    Two policemen and some members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) were yesterday injured in Kaduna during a clash. The IMN members, also known as Shiites, were protesting the continuous detention of their leader, Shiekh Ibraheem Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, when the police … Read...
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    Politics Court Refuses to Stop APC National Convention – Thisdaylive

    An attempt to truncate the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for Saturday, collapsed Wednesday as a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court refused a request in that regard by an aggrieved … Read more via Thisdaylive – https://ift.tt/2K1sOnD Get More...
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    Politics I’m committed to rapid devt of Nigeria, Buhari tells Senegalese Islamic cleric – Vanguard News

    ABUJA—President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, renewed his commitment to the rapid development of Nigeria beyond ethnicity, religion and geographical lines, saying that would remain a driving force for his administration. The post I’m committed to rapid devt of Nigeria, Buhari tells Senegalese...
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    Sports Nigeria vs Iceland: Babangida warns Super Eagles it will be tougher than Croatia – Dailypost

    Former Nigeria winger, Tijani Babangida has warned the Super Eagles that Iceland could even be stronger opponents than Croatia. Gernot Rohr’s men were beaten 2-0 by the Croats in their opening Group D clash. The Eagles must defeat Iceland, to stand a chance of qualifying for the … read...
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    Metro Court Gives Senator Abaribe, Others Feb 28 To Account For Kanu’s Whereabouts - The Nation

    A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to February 28 for three sureties to leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, including Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, to either produce him in court or show cause why each of them should not forfeit his N100 million bail...
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    World Singapore To Pay Bonus To All Citizens After Surplus Budget Of Almost $7.6bn - Linda Ikeji

    All Singapore citizens aged 21 and above will get a one-off “SG Bonus” of up to S$300 each as the 2017 budget came in with a surplus of almost S$10 billion (US $7.6 billion). Finance minister Heng Swee Keat made the announcement during his budget speech in Parliament, describing the bonus as a...
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    World Foremost Christian evangelist Billy Graham is dead – Premium Times Nigeria

    A popular Christian evangelist, Billy Graham, is dead. Mr. Graham is credited with transforming American religious life through his preaching and activism. He was 99. His books are also popular among Christians across the world including Nigeria. Read more via Premium Times Nigeria –...
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    World 19-year-old boy caught taking photos of schoolgirls bathing - Linda Ikeji

    A teenager was nabbed hiding to take photos of schoolgirls as they had their bath in a school in Ghana. The female students of AME Zion Senior High School in the Eastern Region of Ghana were bathing close to their hostel when one of the naked females noticed a camera light flash. She then...
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    Politics "I Have Fulfilled My Major Promises" – President Buhari - The Nation

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday visited Yola where he insisted that he had fulfilled major promises made to electorate during his political campaign. Buhari, who paid homage to Lamido of Adamawa, Alhaji Muhammadu Barkindo at his palace, said that the fight against corruption and...
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    Metro We were paid N30,000 to kill Rivers PDP Chairman – Suspects confess - Daily Post Nigeria

    Alleged killers of ward Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogbogoro Community, Obio-Akpor Local government area of Rivers State, Heaven Ihuigwe have said they were paid N30,000 by their contractors. Ifeanyi Okoro and Ajade Niyi made the disclosure while being paraded at the Rivers...
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    Metro Nigeria Police Release Stolen Car Seller, Detain Buyer - Punch Newspapers

    A civil society organisation, Advocate for Peoples Rights and Justice, has petitioned the Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Sadiq Bello, over the continued detention of a graduate, Hope Nathan, his uncle, Gabriel Samuel, and his friends, Gabriel Joshua and Emmanuel Joseph...
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    Metro Former Bank Manager In Police Net Over Abduction Of 2 Kids – P.M.EXPRESS

    The police at Area D Command in Mushin, Lagos have arrested two suspects, one former bank manager, Mr. Felix Oko and Samson Sunola in connection with the alleged abduction of two kids of the same parents on their way to school in Lagos. Read more via P.M.EXPRESS – http://ift.tt/2sG6KuB...
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    Metro Meningitis Kills Four In Niger State – Channels Television

    Four people have died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis in Niger State as the state has recorded the outbreak of the disease. Presently about 31 cases have been reported with nine laboratory tests confirmed. The four deaths were recorded in Katcha Local Government Area of the state. Read more...
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    Metro Teacher flogs student to death in Zamfara – Vanguard News

    A teacher at Government Day Secondary School Sankalawa in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara has allegedly flogged a student to death. The incident was revealed on Wednesday by Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar-Gummi, Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly. Read more via Vanguard News...
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    Metro 94 School Girls Are Missing After Boko Haram Attacked All Girls School - Sahara Reporters

    arents and school authorities have revealed that at least 94 school girls from Government Girls Science and Technical Secondary School at Dapchi town in Bursari local government area of Yobe state are missing after an all-girls school was attacked by Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. The...
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    Politics Presidency Reacts To Rumors That Yusuf Buhari Is Dead - Nairaland

    The Presidency has reacted to reports that President Buhari's only son, Yusuf has died. It will be recalled that Yusuf suffered head Injuries and a broken limb in a ghastly motorbike accident a few months ago. Special assistant to the president on Social media, Lauretta Onochie has described...
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