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    Father shoots and kills teenage daughter’s two dogs for not doing dishes, say police –...

    A father shot and killed his teenage daughter’s two dogs to punish her for not doing the dishes, police said. Jeffrey Don Edwards 17-year-old daughter told investigators he “got mad at her” earlier this week, for not having cleaned the house or done … Read more via Yahoo News – Latest News...
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    5-Month-Old Twins Die After Being Left in SUV – Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines

    Police in Virginia say a set of 5-month-old twins died Thursday after they were found unresponsive in an SUV. Neighbors say it was a tragic accident...... Read more via Yahoo News – Latest News & Headlines – https://ift.tt/2Kda0la Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Man Bags Life Sentence for Rape as Police Parade Serial Rapists, Others – Thisdaylive

    There was mild drama at an Ekiti State High Court on Friday after one Ajewole Dada Fulani was sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. The 24 year old, was standing trial for robbing, kidnapping and raping two female students of the College … Read more via Thisdaylive –...
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    Police Arraign Ebonyi Lawmaker for Alleged Certificate Forgery – Thisdaylive

    Chief Whip of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Chike Imo Ogiji was yesterday arraigned before Abakaliki Magistrate court for alleged an certificate forgery. Ogiji was arrested and detained by the police before he was arraigned yesterday. He faced a four count charge of … Read more via...
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    Court hears motions against forfeiture order on Jonathan’s $8.4m, N9.2bn – Newtelegraph

    Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court in Lagos will on June 18 entertain arguments on the motions filed by interested parties who are challenging the interim forfeiture of the sums of $8.4 million and N9.2 billion allegedly linked to a former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan to …...
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    Politics PMB Returns To Abuja, Says 'I’m Okay' – Leadership Newspaper

    President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday returned to Abuja after an appointment with his doctors in the United Kingdom. The President landed at Nnamdi Azikwe Airport Abuja some minutes after 7pm last night and was received by senior government officials. Speaking to State House correspondents at...
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    Thugs removed my cap in the presence of Gov. Obaseki, CP –Senator Urhoghide – Newtelegraph

    Senator Matthew Urhoghide, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), represents Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In this interview with CHUKWU DAVID, he speaks a recent ugly experience, where thugs attacked him and removed his cap at the Benin airport, for...
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    Kwara guber: Brothers ‘at war’, in race to succeed Ahmed – Newtelegraph

    Although the 2019 gubernatorial elections is still some months away, those interested in active participation in the race have come out of hiding and began throwing their hats into the ring. In Kwara State, a recurring phenomenon seems set to manifest again, some eight years after the state...
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    Nigeria asks Russia, India for $46bn to finish railways – News – GCR – – GCR

    The government of Nigeria is seeking $46bn from the Russian Exim Bank and investors in India to get three strategic railways completed. Transport minister Rotimi Amaechi revealed this week that … Read more via – GCR – https://ift.tt/2Ihbo5L Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    Nigeria’s TradeDepot banks on funding to grow customer base – Disrupt Africa

    Last month, Nigerian startup TradeDepot, an innovative SaaS platform for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) distribution in Africa, became the first recipient of funding from Partech Ventures’ recently launched Africa Fund to expand in Nigeria and launch in other countries. The US$3 million...
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    Nigeria draft oil reforms seek to establish powerful industry regulator – NASDAQ.com

    Nigeria’s government plans to create a powerful energy regulator with broad oversight of the oil and gas sector, according to draft versions of sweeping reforms known collectively as … Read more via NASDAQ.com – https://ift.tt/2wF9D0u Get more: Nigeria Business News
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    Nigeria consider cancelling match against DR Congo due to Ebola fears – Mail Online

    On Wednesday, Nigeria's health ministry ordered measures to be implemented for screening visitors from neighbouring countries. One official at the Nigerian Football Federation said: 'We will stop the game on medical advice because we cannot ...... read more via Mail Online –...
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    Nigeria’s Lassa Fever outbreak contained – WHO – Punch Newspapers

    The World Health Organisation says that with declining numbers and only a handful of confirmed cases reported in recent weeks, the critical phase of Nigeria’s largest Lassa fever outbreak is under control. According to a statement issued by WHO’s Communication Officer, Ms Charity Warigon in...
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    From Yemen to Nigeria, brutal attacks on schools soar, study says – U.S.

    Some 21,000 students and teachers were injured or killed in attacks on schools over the last five years, a study said on Thursday, condemning a rise in violent assaults on education. More than 12,700 attacks, including bombings, arson and violent repression of education-related … Read more...
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    Nigeria condemns assassination of own official in Sudan – Premium Times Nigeria

    The Federal Government on Friday strongly condemned the assassination of a Nigerian immigration attaché, Habibu Almu, at the Nigerian Mission in Khartoum, Sudan. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Tope Elias-Fatile, on Friday, the federal government...
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    Tidal accused of faking music data – BBC News

    Music streaming app Tidal has been accused of inflating audience figures for two albums – Lemonade by Beyonce, and The Life of Pablo by Kanye West. A Norwegian-language newspaper … via BBC News – https://ift.tt/2Id4C0J Get more Nigeria Entertainment News
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    Ycee Announces The Release Of His Debut Album On Apple’s Beat 1 Radio – TooXclusive

    On Monday, the 7th of May, YCEE joined the list of top African artistes like Mr Eazi and Wizkid to be interviewed by Julie Adenuga on Apple’s Beats 1 radio. For the first time, YCEE revealed that his album titled Ain’t Nobody Badder Than (ANBT) will be released in September 2018. … via...
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    Pastor’s wife loses marriage for having sex with church members – Daily Post Nigeria

    A pastor’s wife, Mrs Uzoamaka Ibeneme, on Friday, lost her 21-year-old marriage, when an Igando customary court in Lagos dissolved the union on grounds of adultery. Mr Akin Akinniyi, the court president, who delivered the judgment, said the petitioner, Pastor Joshua Ibeneme was adamant in...
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    I Go Dye builds health care centre in his community – Vanguard News

    Hotshot comedian, I Go Dye, who has become renowned for his social activism and commentaries on national matters has given the political elites food for thought by showing that action speaks louder than words as he has built a heathcare centre in his community of Ovu, Delta … via Vanguard...
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    Kano Emir confers traditional titles on Dambazau, others – Vanguard News

    The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II on Friday turbaned three prominent personalities with traditional titles including the Minister of Interior, retired Lt. Gen. Abdurrahman Bello Dambazau, who was turbaned as Baraden Kano. The other two appoitees are Dr Aminu Ahmed Sadiq, a retired...
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