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Klitschko wants to come out of retirement and face Anthony Joshua as Wilder faces Tyron Fury rematch

NIGERIAN-born world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Oluwafemi Oluseni Joshua is facing a dilemma as Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko is angling for a rematch with him while the champ wants to face American Deontay Wilder in the spring.

 

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Inec says PDP is putting the lives of its staff at risk with false claims it plans IDP polling units in Niger and Chad

NIGERIA'S Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) has accused the main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of putting the lives of its staff in danger with claims that it is conniving with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig elections.

 

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Donald Duke to appeal court decision which nullified his candidacy as presidential aspirant

FORMER Cross River State governor Donald Duke has said he will appeal the high court judgement that removed him as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and offered the ticket to ex-information minister Professor Jerry Gana.

 

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Former Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom says he is now prepared to switch allegiance to Nigeria

FORMER Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom has revealed that he is prepared to switch his allegiance to Nigeria from England so he can be eligible to feature for the Super Eagles in next year's African Cup of Nations.

 

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Ekiti State gets $3m from World Bank to spend on three technical colleges in bid to address skills shortage

EKITI State government has entered into a deal with the World Bank that will it being given $3m to spend on three government technical colleges as part of the global Bank’s Innovation and Development Effectiveness for Acquisition of Skills (Ideas) programme.

 

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Armed gunmen kidnap Bible Christian Crusade Mission general overseer in Calabar

PASTOR Joseph Okoro the general overseer of the Bible Christian Crusade Mission (BCCM) in Calabar has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen and whisked away in what is thought to be another abduction for ransom case.

 

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Bianca thrown a lifeline as Abuja high court nullifies Apga's Anambra South Senatorial primaries

BIANCA Ojukwu may still get a shot at becoming a senator next year when Nigeria goes to the polls after an Abuja high court nullified the All Progressives Grand Alliance’s (Apga) primaries in the Anambra South Senatorial District.

 

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Senators approve the injection of a fresh sum of $1bn into the Ajaokuta Steel Company

SENATORS have approved an additional sum of $1bn to be injected into the Ajaokuta Steel Company as part of a federal government plan to complete and resuscitate the controversial plant and get it back to full production.

 

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Ovie Ejaria follows in the footsteps of Umar Sadiq and leaves Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers

NIGERIAN Ovie Ejaria has joined compatriot Umar Sadiq and left Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers after manager Steven Gerrard gave him permission to leave and return to his parent club Liverpool after a spell of poor performances.

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Plateau youth sentenced to six months imprisonment by Jos high court for stealing chickens

PLATEAU State youth Fahad Mohammed has been sentenced to six month imprisonment by a Jos high court after he was convicted of stealing chickens after he confessed to committing the crime last month.

 

Jos Upper Area Court Area Three, sitting in Kasuwan Nama, Mr Mohammed, 20, to prison after he pleaded guilty before Justice Yahaya Mohammed to the act of theft. However, Justice Mohammed, gave the convict an option of paying a N5,000 ($17) fine following his decision to plead guilty.

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