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Wednesday, 15 June 2016

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Welfare packages: Presidency begs villa staff, security to be patient
3:46:43 PMadekunle

The Presidency has said that the Government of President Mohammadu Buhari has not forgotten the welfare packages of all staff and security operatives working at the presidential villa, Abuja, but working to streamline the payment methodologies.

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Relationship: My girlfriend wants a lavish wedding, but I'm afraid of my sugar mummy
3:27:51 PMjohnabayomi2

Last year, I started a relationship with a divorced mother of two, who is over ten years older and a woman of substance, who has helped me a lot in my career. In return, as I don't have money to lavish on her, I help see that her kids get taken to schools, help wash her cars and run other errands for her. She has a group of highly sophisticated friends, who look at me with disdain.

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Alleged $40m contract scam: Azibaola's wife regains freedom from Kuje prison
3:08:24 PMAbiodun

The wife of the embattled Chief Executive Officer of Oneplus Nigeria Limited and cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Stella Azibaola, on Wednesday, has regained her freedom from Kuje prison.

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How cultists attacked man, pregnant wife in Lagos
3:03:14 PMjohnabayomi2

By Esther Onyegbula Residents of Mebamu community are now living in fear of attacks from rampaging cultists, who are on rampage in the rustic community in the densely-populated Okoko area of Lagos. A father of three, Steven Boyo, was shot, cut in the throat and fingers. The suspected cultists attacked the community thrice in one week,
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French police fire tear gas at England supporters
3:02:00 PMAbiodun

French police fired tear gas and charged England supporters during trouble in central Lille on Wednesday which left at least one injured, AFP reporters said.

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How BBM mobile messaging app unlocks opportunity for Africa
2:59:09 PMadekunle

Mobile messaging apps, no doubt, are growing ever more popular - with added social networking features - competing to meet the growing demand for free mobile calling and SMS texting services, across the globe, especially in Nigeria and the rest of the African continent as a result of market demand.

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N4.7bn cash: We won't join issues with Obanikoro - EFCC
2:57:18 PMjohnabayomi2

Following the challenge thrown at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by former Defence Minister for State, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, to show evidence of his sons' involvement in money laundering, the commission said last night that it would not be distracted but would do its job.

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Pistorius to be sentenced on July 6
2:49:39 PMadekunle

Oscar Pistorius will be sentenced on July 6, Judge Thokozile Masipa announces on Wednesday.

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Jonathan's former aide, Dudafa arraigned for money laundering
2:47:43 PMadekunle

Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Emmanuel Dudafa and a bank official, Iwejuo Joseph Nna (aka. Taiwo A. Ebenezer and Olugbenga Isaiah) were today Wednesday docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before Justice M.B. Idris of the Federal High Court Lagos on 23-counts of concealment, retention of proceeds of crime and failing to furnish information.

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Sherrif and call to patriotic duty
2:37:50 PMadekunle

THERE comes a time in politician's life when his claim to statesmanship is tested. Such a time now beckons on Senator Ali Modu Sherrif, the immediate past chairman of the People's Democratic Party,PDP. Senator Sherrif, perhaps for good reason, still sees himself as the bonafide chairman of the PDP, insisting that the Port Harcourt Convention of the Party, which produced the Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi and Senator Ben Ndi Obi-led Caretaker Committee was illegal. To give vent to his position, he procured a court order pending determination of the case.

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Tuesday, 14 June 2016

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Brazil sack coach Dunga after Copa exit
3:58:18 PMAbiodun

Brazil coach Dunga was sacked on Tuesday after the Selecao's humiliating group-stage elimination from the Copa America Centenario.

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Clinton issues stinging rebuke of 'shameful' Trump
3:53:26 PMAbiodun

Hillary Clinton unleashed a blistering assault Tuesday on her White House opponent Donald Trump, attacking the celebrity billionaire's "shameful" comments about President Barack Obama and Muslims after the massacre in Orlando.

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Early childhood upbringing will benefit society-Cleric
3:49:39 PMAbiodun

A Christian cleric, Segun Idowu, says the society will benefit immensely from the proper upbringing of children if started at early childhood.

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Aregbesola threatens to expel students 'wearing choir robes' to schools
3:40:30 PMAbiodun

The Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Tuesday said students who wore unauthorised cloths to any public schools in the State would be expelled henceforth.

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Ramadan: Aisha Buhari donates food items to APC
3:33:48 PMAbiodun

The Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday donated food items to the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abuja, for the Ramadan.

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Anambra community leaders go into hiding over traditional stool tussle
3:31:58 PMIkenna

Fear, indeed tension, has gripped Uzokwa community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State over alleged kidnap threat arising from the tussle for who occupies the Ezeala Dike stool which entitles the occupant to represent the community at the palace of His Royal Highness, Dr Cosmas I Okechukwu, Oluoha XVI of Ihiala.

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Man stabs teenager citing Ramadan 'sacrifice'
2:20:42 PMTony Chinonso

"Voices told him that he had to make a sacrifice on the occasion of Ramadan," the holy Muslim fasting month that began on June 6, prosecutor Nicolas Jacquet told AFP. The 32-year-old man was immediately assessed by a doctor and sent to a psychiatric hospital after stabbing the girl twice in the wrist and once in the abdomen, Jacquet said, adding that the teenager's wounds are not life-threatening.

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Hungary earn shock 2-0 win over 10-man Austria
2:15:49 PMTony Chinonso

Adam Szalai and Zoltan Stieber scored second-half goals as Hungary stunned highly-fancied Austria 2-0 in their Group F opener in Bordeaux on Tuesday. Austria, tipped as tournament dark horses, dominated the opening period but Szalai fired Hungary ahead on 62 minutes with Stieber wrapping up a shock victory over their old rivals late on in the 138th meeting between the sides.

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SMEDAN, Sokoto govt trains 100 youths on entrepreneurship
2:13:53 PMIkenna

The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, SMEDAN, with the Sokoto State Government have commenced training of 100 youth on entrepreneurship skills.

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Army, Police gun down 13 hoodlums in Rivers
2:12:23 PMAbiodun

Thirteen suspected hoodlums have been gun down by the Police and the army in separate operations in Rivers state.

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Monday, 13 June 2016

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We have kept our promise of creating jobs for Nigerians - Lai Mohammed
4:03:25 PMAbiodun

The Federal Government has said that it has kept its words by commencing job creation across the country in fulfillment of its campaign promises.

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' I love my boyfriend, but when he wants sex, he wants it right away '
3:58:43 PMjohnabayomi2

I love my boyfriend, but when he wants sex, he wants it right away - whether I'm about to leave for work, I'm getting ready to meet friends or just in a hurry to get something done at home

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Government bans music and dancing during Ramadan
3:42:46 PMAbiodun

The Gambia has banned music, dancing and drumming during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, on pain of being arrested -- and people are complying, police said Monday.

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Fasting responsible for our 4-0 loss, says First Bank Coach
3:34:22 PMjohnabayomi2

Coach Luqman Osho of First Bank F.C. of Lagos has blamed his team`s 4-0 loss on fasting by his players in their match against Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) F.C. in Ilorin on Sunday.

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Former Ogun FA scribe passes on at 57
3:25:33 PMjohnabayomi2

A former Secretary of Ogun State Football Association, Mr Leo Oyenekan is dead.

This is contained in a statement, Monday, in Abeokuta by Wole Otayemi, the FA media officer.

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Reps summons AGF, ministers over MTN fine reduction from N1.4trn to N330bn
3:15:45 PMadekunle

The House of Representatives has summoned Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for explanation on the reduction of fine imposed on MTN Nigeria.

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We're owing Amodu only 2 months salary- NFF
3:14:02 PMIkenna

Against the backdrop of criticisms condemning the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, over its failure to pay the late Coach Shuaibu Amodu, his salary arrears, the apex football authority in Nigeria, on Monday, said it's only owing Amodu two months salaries.

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Trump would 'suspend immigration' from nations with terror history
3:10:29 PMAbiodun

White House hopeful Donald Trump vowed Monday to "suspend immigration" from nations with a "proven history" of terrorism against the US or other allies, one day after the deadly attack on a Florida nightclub.

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Gays a target for the Islamic State group
3:04:34 PMadekunle

The Islamic State group, which claimed responsibility for an attack on a gay nightclub on Sunday that left 49 revellers dead, has a history of extreme violence against gays.

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Buhari condemns Orlando, Florida attack, describes acts as criminal
2:58:32 PMadekunle

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Monday's terrorist attack on the Pulse Night Club, Orlando, Florida, United States of America, describing it as ''criminal'' and ''cowardly''.

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