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Today's News Headline Wed, 9 Aug 2017

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Wed, 9 Aug 2017

*EFCC traces N47b, $487m to ex-Oil Minister Diezani


*Firm threatens Umar over Calabar Channel comment

*N249b: Fed Govt stops case against banks

*Falana warns Fed Govt on Lagos waterways

*Wike to woo Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki to PDP

*Customs seizes smuggled N1.3b exotic cars

*‘Civil war is never answer to a nation’s socio-political problems’

*Ministry targets 5 campuses to be listed 'world's best' by 2019

*Feuding APC giants widen intra-party rift in Kano

*Fresh crisis in Southwest PDP as group rejects Fayose

*Poor management, bane of power sector, says Fashola

*Nigeria records less than 0.5 per cent oil savings in 11 years

*Forte Oil restrategises to grow market share

*‘Government’s accountability will enhance voluntary tax compliance’

*Local contractors excluded from $20 billion rail projects

*FOU intercepts 37 vehicles worth N1.4b

*Street sweeper uncovers ritualists’ den in Lagos

*Foss’ collection of Urhobo archival materials bound for Ghana

*Middle Belt youths issue quit notice to herdsmen

*Panic as LUTH confirms Lassa fever outbreak in Lagos

*Experts urge removal of alleged 60, 000 ghost workers to save N185b

*Osinbajo, governors, others in Osun for Aregbesola’s mum’s prayer session

*Activists flay mines’ ministry’s disregard for court ruling

*Call for Buhari’s resignation unreasonable, says Senate

*Court grants N7m bail to alleged thief at Jonathan’s Abuja residence

*Osinbajo reiterates government’s plan to increase internet access

*EFCC recovers N329b from major oil marketers

*Police nab notorious kidnapper for murder of woman

*Seven people die in Lokoja-Okene road accident

*Anambra community declares two wanted over same sex union

*Five suspected gunmen attack ex-Bayelsa acting governor’s home

*Yoruba celebrate 60 years of self-rule, seek Oduduwa republic

*Rail projects to cover all states, says FG

*Delta APC sets 2019 agenda, serves Okowa quit notice

*PDP extends reconciliation to defectors

*Lagos task force impounds 146 motorcycles

*Nigerian engineers will take centre stage in national development, says Osinbajo

*Rotary Club unveils projects, donates blood, artificial limbs

*Nigeria’s electricity generation stagnates at 2,503gwh in Q2

*Breast-feeding reduces breast cancer risk

*Chevron spends $2.5bn on Nigerian local content initiative

*Armed Ogbe-Ijoh youths razed down Boro Opudu’s house in Delta

*PDP Woos Obasanjo, Atiku, Saraki, Kwankwaso, Others

*Northern Govs Donate N360m To Borno

*Nigerian town still reeling from botched bombing

*Kashamu, Others Attack Fayose, Say Gov Destroying S’West PDP

*I Joined APC To Put Wike On His Toes –Princewill

*Nigeria no longer dumping ground for foreign products – Osinbajo

*Nbet, TCN Demand N35.4bn Electricity Payments From Benin, Niger

*Anti-Igbo song: Kanu tells Igbo to leave north

*Panic As Faan Blows Up Unclaimed Luggage At Airport

*Homosexuality: S-Dot cautions MI

*A policeman hit me with his gun – Charly Boy

*Etim Ekpo attack: Injured traditional ruler dies in hospital

*Policeman who burgled Jonathan’s house gets N7m bail

*Imo community, church at war over land acquisition

*Air Peace plans inaugural flight to Akure

*740 civil servants get N643m housing loans

*IPOB can’t stop Anambra gov election – Obiano

*Form party if you’re popular, Madu tells Kanu

*FEC gives the go-ahead to ICT university

*Group kicks against detention of eight deaf persons

*Boko Haram killed 31 fishermen in Borno – Shettima

**AFRICA

*Kenyatta maintains strong lead in Kenya vote: election commission

*Kenya opposition rejects poll results showing president in lead

*Kenya's president leads as results come in from peaceful vote

*Kenya opposition leader rejects election result displayed so far

*German helicopter lost rotors before Mali crash: report

*Kenya president leads vote after two-thirds of polling stations report

*Boko Haram militants kill at least 30 fishermen in northeast Nigeria: governor

*South Africa's Zuma survives no-confidence vote, some ANC lawmakers join opposition

*French farmer defiant despite suspended jail term for aiding illegal migrants

**WORLD

*Guam's residents 'unnerved' as island wakes up to North Korea's threats

*Here’s Why Venezuela’s Military Prefers Chaos to a Coup

*Trump warns of ‘fire and fury’ as North Korea threatens attack on US

*Australia debates gay marriage postal vote

*Afghan Taliban release villagers held after attack
Reuters Africa

*Malaysia to remove mandatory death penalty for drugs

*Qatar dispute puts UK-Gulf trade talks on hold

*Rights and gender equality: UN calls on Nepal to investigate civil war case

*North Korea threatens US airbase in Guam, as Trump promises 'fire and fury'

*Chinese man saunters through security scanner with two human arms in luggage

*Australian prime minister rejects Trump's 'fire and fury' response to North Korea threat

**SPORTS

*Eagles can subdue Cameroon – Rufai

*Court remands three in prison for attacking refs

*Nathaniel crashes out

*142 players for Nigeria Open

*Remita Corporate Champions Cup draw holds

*Nigerian Athletics! The Great Decline

*Musa Set To Join Hull

*2017 ITTF Challenge: It’s Nigeria’s Time To Win – Quadri

*Vardy, Iheanacho Can Be Lethal Strike Force —Shakespeare

*Okagbare, Brume Face Moment Of Truth

*Real Madrid beats Manchester United 2-1 to win UEFA Super Cup


          

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