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    Man loses car to robbers, finds policeman using it after two years – Punch Newspapers

    A thirty-two-year-old Ghanaian banker whose car was hijacked by armed robbers and was almost killed found a police officer using the car two years after. Samuel Forson was attacked by four armed men who took his car, a laptop computer and other personal belongings in December....... Read...
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    $496m fighter jets: Lawmakers disagree on Buhari as panel submits report Wednesday - Punch Newspaper

    The All Progressives Congress members in the National Assembly and their Peoples Democratic Party counterparts have disagreed on the possible effect of the report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters looking … Read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2vXuxYF...
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    Ancelotti turns down Italy coaching job – reports – Punch Newspapers

    Carlo Ancelotti has turned down the offer to take over as Italy coach, according to press reports on Sunday. Italy have been without a permanent coach since Gian Piero Ventura was sacked after the four-time champions failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in … Read more via...
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    Killer herdsmen are sponsored, says military – Punch Newspapers

    The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, said on Thursday that the fresh rounds of killings in Benue State were being sponsored. It added that the military would, however, soon apprehend both the killer herdsmen and their sponsors. The Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. John Agim, stated...
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    Kenya bans lesbian love story film ‘Rafiki’ – Punch Newspapers

    Kenyan authorities have banned a film that tells the love story of two women on the grounds that it promotes lesbianism but activists said the ban would only promote interest in the movie. ‘Rafiki’, a word that means friend in KiSwahili, was this week invited to premiere at … Read more via...
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    I survived breast cancer, defied diagnosis that I might be childless –Woman – Punch Newspapers

    A Nigerian woman, Ifeyinwa Anigala, has shared the story of how she overcame breast cancer and went on to have a baby, despite the medical report saying she would never be able to conceive. Anigala, who used the anniversary of her birthday to share her survival story on … Read more via...
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    Supreme Court will affirm NASS powers to re-order elections –Lawmaker – Punch Newspapers

    A House of Representatives member, Mr. Peter Akpatason (Edo-APC), has expressed optimism that Supreme Court will upturn Abuja High Court’s ruling that National Assembly has no powers to alter elections sequence. Akpatason told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja that the court’s...
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    Police arrest 10 suspects over viral rape video – Punch Newspapers

    Police in Kenya arrested on Thursday, 10 suspects in connection with the viral video of a woman being raped on River Road, Nairobi. The police had, on Wednesday, begged the woman in the viral video to come forward and help police investigations by identifying her rapist and his … Read more...
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    Man urges end to 15-year ‘loveless’ marriage, calls wife a witch – Punch Newspapers

    A 43-year-old man, Oluwaseyi Ogungbe, has urged an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 15-year “loveless marriage.” Oluwaseyi, an Ijebu, Ogun State native, told the court on Thursday that there was no more love between him and his wife, Ruth Ogungbe, calling her a witch. The...
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    England prepares to sell Wembley Stadium to billionaire – Punch Newspapers

    The ownership of Wembley Stadium, England, may soon be transferred to billionaire Shahid Khan for the sum of £500m. Khan made a formal offer to the Football Association on Thursday and it was discussed by the FA board for the first time at the meeting. Wembley stadium, which is … Read...
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    INEC releases timetable for Osun governorship election – Punch Newspapers

    The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun has released the timetable for the conduct of the state’s September 22 governorship election. Presenting the timetable to newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo, Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, the newly appointed Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner said...
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    Wilder offers Joshua $50m for heavyweight mega-fight – Punch Newspapers

    UH Deontay Wilder told Anthony Joshua “the money’s in the bag” as prospects rose Wednesday of a blockbuster world title unification bout between the unbeaten heavyweights........ read more via Punch Newspapers – https://ift.tt/2r2im Get More Nigeria Sports News
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    Politics INEC begins Dino Melaye’s recall process – Punch Newspapers

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced the recall process of the senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye. INEC on Wednesday announced the commencement of verification exercise of voters in his constituency...... Read more via Punch Newspapers –...
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    Rwanda shuts radio station for airing hateful sermon against women – Punch Newspapers

    Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority on Tuesday announced the revocation of the broadcasting license of a local radio station after airing a sermon that was perceived as discriminatory against women. Amazing Grace Christian Radio, which is suspended for 30 days for the sermon, failed to...
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    Mother-of-seven wants marriage dissolved over alleged assault, starvation – Punch Newspapers

    A housewife, Amina Aliyu, on Monday asked a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari in Kaduna State, to dissolve her marriage to Abdulsalam Sani, citing hunger and persistent assault. Amina, a mother of seven children, told the court that her husband had abandoned his role of catering for …...
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    Judge’s absence stalls Evans trial – Punch Newspapers

    The scheduled trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, at an Ikeja High Court, was on Monday stalled following the absence of the judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a court official, who pleaded anonymity, Justice Taiwo was on...
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    Ex-President Jerry Rawlings denies supporting Buhari’s statement about Nigerian youths - Punch News

    Former Ghanaian president, Jerry Rawlings, has distanced himself from President Muhammadu Buhari’s controversial statement about Nigerian youths’ alleged sense of entitlement. The ex-Ghanaian strong man said this in reaction to some trending tweets accusing him of supporting President Buhari’s...
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    Army arrests 23 suspected cultists, 15 vandals – Punch Newspapers

    The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it had arrested 23 suspected cultists, who were conducting physical training for new recruits into robbery and kidnapping activities. The army also said it arrested 15 other persons suspected to be pipeline vandals and recovered 31 kegs full of refined...
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    Bode George should beg Obasanjo, says Oyinlola – Punch Newspapers

    A former governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has advised the former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olabode George, to seek forgiveness from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and stop attacking his benefactor. Oyinlola stated this on Saturday in...
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    World Girl, 3, accidentally shoots mum while playing with dad’s gun – Punch Newspapers

    An Indiana man faces charges for leaving a loaded gun in the car with his family as he shopped, after his three-year-old daughter accidentally shot her mother, police said. Shanique Thomas, the woman who was shot, told police she was unaware that Menzo Brazier, 21, was carrying his … Read...
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