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Trump backs Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar

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US President Donald Trump threw his weight behind efforts to isolate Qatar on Tuesday, backing Saudi Arabia and its allies after they cut ties with Doha over claims it supports extremism. In a surprise move against a key US ally, Trump suggested Qatar — home to the largest American airbase in the Middle East — was funding extremism as he tacitly backed the diplomatic blockade of the emirate. “So good to see the Saudi Arabia visit with the King and 50 countries already paying off,” Trump said in a morning…

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Balotelli will play at Dortmund next season – Raiola

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MARIO Balotelli is on the verge of joining Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund from Nice, of course, the Italian striker’s agent Mino Raiola confirmed the news on Tuesday. The 26-year-old controversial forward, who has now left Nice following the expiry of his contract, has revived his stuttering career in France this season after a torrid time with Premier League Liverpool following his signing from AC Milan. Ajax Coach Peter Bosz is arriving in Dortmund today to replace Thomas Tuchel, and journalists gathered for his arrival were surprised to see Raiola at…

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South Africa slips into recession, heaping pressure on Zuma

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South Africa has entered recession for the first time in eight years, data showed on Tuesday, piling pressure on a government facing corruption allegations and credit downgrades. Data from Statistics South Africa showed the first quarter contraction was led by weak manufacturing and trade, suggesting high unemployment and stagnant wages were dragging down South Africa’s long-resilient consumer sector, analysts said. Political instability, high unemployment and credit ratings downgrades have dented business and consumer confidence in South Africa and the rand ZAR=D3 extended its losses against the dollar, while government bonds…

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I Don’t Want To Be A Flash In The Pan – Rapper Ruggedman Says

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Rapper, Ruggedman, has explained that he takes much time to perfect his songs before putting them out because he doesn’t want to release music that would just trend for a bit and fizzle out shortly after. Ruggedman noted that his staying power in the industry is not unconnected with his passion and fire to succeed in his chosen line of work. “What has kept me is the fire to do what I do, the love for what I do and the fire to succeed with what I do. “You don’t…

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Nigeria needs people, leaders who think, act as Nigerians – US envoy

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The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. W. Stuart Symington, has, while advising the country, said that the nation needs people who think as Nigerians and leaders who think and act as Nigerians. He advised Nigerians to identify and find ways of addressing various challenges facing the country. Symington spoke in Sokoto on Tuesday when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Aminu Tambuwal. “Nigeria is a nation that needs people who think as Nigerians and leaders who think and act as Nigerian leaders. “I appreciate the existing partnerships between the…

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FG to build $1bn ICT Company — Osinbajo

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The Federal Government said it will build a $1billion Information Communication and Technology (ICT) company in the country to boost indigenous technology and first of its kind in Africa. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said this yesterday in Abuja at the 2017 Digital Africa Conference and Exhibition themed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Getting Africa Ready’. “I can gladly state that Nigeria, in the near future will no more be a dumping ground for ICT products and services and the government is committed to the establishment of Africa’s first $1bn ICT company…

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JAMB reveals most sought-after Nigerian Universities

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The University of Ilorin had the highest number of admission applications for any university in Nigeria between 2012 and 2016, admission statistics from the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board show. The figures obtained by PREMIUM TIMES reveal the 10 most sought-after universities in Nigeria in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016. It contains no details for  2017. The ranking shows UNILORIN was first choice for admission seekers for three years, and only came second behind University of Benin in 2012. In all four years, the school had 411,340 or 25.76 per…

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Dammy Krane: You steal because you are a thief – El Dee

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Amid the growing support for arrested Nigerian musician, Dammy Krane born Oyindamola Johnson-Hunga by some young Nigerians on social media, popular musician Lanre Dabiri also known as El Dee, has totally condemned the act. In a banner he shared on his Instagram account on Sunday night, and apparently referring to the stealing incident, El Dee stated that you won’t steal if the blood to steal is not in you. According to him, “You don’t become a thief because you stole, You steal because you are a thief “. Recall that…

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Dokpesi, Nwanyanwu float ‘new party’

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Newly-formed political association, Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA, which was unveiled on Monday, has denied any link with the crisis-ridden Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, whose members attended the ceremony held in Abuja. The group said it would soon apply to the Independent National Electoral Commission to be formally registered as a political party. There are currently 40 existing political parties in Nigeria while 60 associations have applied to INEC for registration as political parties. The interim National Chairman of the APDA, Shitu Mohammed Kabiru, who disclosed this while fielding questions from…

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Manchester United weighing up a bid for Gareth Bale

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According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United could be set to launch a £100million bid for Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale. The Welshman only made a cameo appearance for Los Blancos in their 4-1 Champions League final victory over Juventus on Saturday night. Bale has only just returned from injury, which contributed to the former Tottenham star starting the final on the bench. Bale has endured an injury-hit campaign this season. In fact, the 27-year-old has struggled with various injuries throughout his time in Spain. On numerous occasions, there…

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