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NEWS PAPER, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY FRIDAY 17 NOV. 2017
Punch
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President, Osinbajos trips to gulp N1.3bn in 2018
I rejected N8m bribe offered by arms importer Witness
Court stops Senate from probing IG for fraud
EFCC re-arraigns ex-Niger gov, Aliyu, for N2bn fraud
Recovered N23bn mustnt stop Mainas prosecution, CSOs insist
Buhari made me to take salary cut, says Osinbajo
Lawyer asks court to order Barus arrest
Alleged bribery: Ive no case to answer, says Rickey Tarfa
Budget: Reps want Lagos/Ibadan road, 2nd NBridge completed in 2018
Vanguard
Biafra: Why I cannot produce Kanu for trial, Buratai tells court
Anambra: The men and the issues
ANAMBRA: Logistics in figures
Anambra poll: Security tightened after ‘Biafran boycott’ call
Why Intels’ sister firms lost work visas ‘ FG
Abia pensioners lament arrears of pension, gratuity
Okowa’ll sign 2018 Appropriation Bill early ‘Oborevwori
A-Ibom APC alleges plot by PDP to rig LG poll
Okowa’ll sign 2018 Appropriation Bill early ‘ Oborevwori
Oil prices rise to $62.06 per barrel
Bayelsa community seeks inclusion in Agge Deep seaport construction
Secondus promises internal democracy in PDP if elected
Babarinde, Gani Adams call for preservation of Yoruba language, culture
Zimbabwe: World’s oldest head of state, Mugabe says he won’t quit
Gowon Foundation sensitises Plateau women on cervical cancer
FIRS, WML launch VAT automation system for hospitality sector
Delta gets new presidents, members of area, district customary courts
Nigerians no longer want a situation where Igbo will complain about marginalisation ‘ Jonathan
The Nation
Soldiers chased weapon-laden truck into Kanu’s home, says Buratai
Tinubu to Buhari: the good you have begun ‘ do it more
Nine dead, many injured in accidents
Owerri: City of statues
Breaking new grounds: NDDC’s interventions in coastal communities
How to lead Nigerians out of poverty, by Tinubu
2018 budget: Govt votes N1b for State House Clinic
Mugabe to go on exile
Alleged perversion of course of justice: Ricky Tarfa makes no-case submission
CSOs unseal Peace Corps house
World Headlines
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2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid Charges In With $33,400′ MSRP – Forbes
21 great gifts for car lovers that they probably don’t have yet – Business Insider
25 Things To Know About The New No. 1 On The Forbes China Rich List – Forbes
3 Generations Of The Same Family Mourned At Funeral For Texas Church Shooting Victims – Yahoo
3 Ways No-Code Development Can Help You Advance Your Career – Forbes
3000 Americans: Facebook Likeliest To Die, Google Most Indispensable, Apple Least Needed – Forbes
5 mental hang-ups that keep people from building wealth – Business Insider
5 Reasons Why Real Estate Is a Great Investment – Entrepreneur
5 Ways To Gain Credibility With Executive Leaders – Forbes
8 Common Reasons Why Your Startup Is Going to Fail – Entrepreneur
8 Updates That Made Google What It Is Today – Forbes
A $423 billion investor explains why tech stocks are defying a warning sign – Business Insider
A bidding war may be about to break out for 21st Century Fox (CMCSA, FOXA) – Business Insider
A breakdown of iPhone manufacturing costs over time – Business Insider
A Look Back At Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's Rise To Power – Yahoo
A North Korean defector tells us what life was like under a dictatorship – Business Insider
A senior investment officer at a $695 billion firm breaks down tax reform – Business Insider
The Cable
Nigerias best anti-graft rating till date was under Jonathan, Omokri replies Tinubu
Remaining Chibok girls to be released soon, Buhari promises
Court stops senate from probing IGP over corruption allegations
Buhari: Nigeria is now respected abroad I cant keep up with invitations
Anambra poll: Police spokesman contradicts IGP on Obianos aides
Atiku must return to PDP before December convention
Tinubu: Jonathans govt won gold medal in corruption money ran away faster than Usain Bolt
Drama as police prevent reopening of Peace Corps headquarters
Suspension will make Ndume better, says senate spokesman
Nigerian Breweries is most traded stock as NSE gains
Elumelu: Multiple taxation kills 95% of small businesses in Nigeria
Court revokes interim forfeiture order on accounts without BVN
People’s Daily
Benin deploys 150 troops to fight Boko Haram
FG confirms murder of two Nigerians in South Africa
New custodian, imams appointed for Abuja National Mosque
Fresh hostilities as Saraki snubs Ndume at plenary
FG revokes residence permits of expatriate in Atiku’s coy, others
Nigeria committed to sub-regional peace, says Osinbajo
BusinessDay
Rohr under pressure over Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper
Value of Nigeria M&A deals to hit $4 billion in 2018
Banks asset growth slows on lower deposit mobilisation
Southern Sun Ikoyi Golf tournament ends in grand style
Nigeria-centric restaurant, Labule, expands business
The battle for Anambra’s hot seat ‘ a 3-horse race
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe meets South African envoys at state house ‘ state newspaper
Conflict and climate push 224 million Africans into hunger ‘ U.N
Zimbabwe’s Tsvangirai calls on Mugabe to resign
Pm News
Ex-governor Babangida Aliyu docked for money laundering
Photo News: Old fox Mugabe trying to outwit military generals
EFCC arrests former SGF, Pius Anyim
Rivers CJ releases 55 persons from Port Harcourt prison
Gov Wike tells PDP supporters in Anambra to defend their votes
Man kidnaps teenage Facebook lover, demands N4m ransom
Police arrest 164 Otodo Gbame residents for sleeping at Governor’s office entrance
Firm Targets 200MW Expansion, establishes N50b Bond Issuance Programmme
The Herald
Jonathan’s administration won gold medal in corruption ‘ Tinubu
Reps ‘ The reason we approved Buhari’s $5.5bn loan request
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I’m the next governor of Anambra state- Osita Chidoka
FG plans to lend to farmers at 7% interest rate
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Ahmed Yusuf Fresh 5-Aside tourney heralds FCT SWAN Week – Peoples Daily
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Akeredolu hails Ondo auto rally – Punch
Alabama Fan Shoots Auburn Fan After Argument About Whose Team Is Better – Bleacher Report
Alloy Agu On World Cup Draw: Bring On Brazil, Germany, Argentina For Super Eagles – Complete Sports
Australia recall Paine after seven years for Ashes – BBC
Barcelona Transfer News: Blaugrana Lead Antoine Griezmann Race in Latest Rumours – Bleacher Report
Batshuayi Denies He’s About to Become EPL’s 1st Openly Gay Player in Typical Comical Fashion – FTBpro
Bet365 Preview: Napoli vs AC Milan: Back both teams to score – Goal
Bonus row: NFF, Eagles sign agreement ahead Russia 2018 – Peoples Daily
Brandon Roy Describes Circumstances of April Shooting – Bleacher Report
Brian Idowu eyes World Cup place with Nigeria – Goal
CAF Appoint Egypt’s Fahmy New Sec Gen, Baffo Deputy Sec Gen – Complete Sports
CAF suspends Gabon, Djibouti holds CHAN draw – Peoples Daily
ENTERTAINMENT
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14 year old boy arrested after a neighbor accused him of raping his pet chicken to death – Linda Ikeji
16 Edo girls return from Libya with pregnancy – Miss Petite
A bidding war may be about to break out for 21st Century Fox (CMCSA, FOXA) – Business Insider
A French tribunal orders former minister of health to payRafael Nadal $12k in damages for accusing him of doping – Linda Ikeji
A woman who accused ‘The Ranch’ star Danny Masterson of rape is calling out Netflix for still working with him – Business Insider
Ailing Daba cries out: I want to live, I need help – New Telegraph
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Biafra
Tinubu Refused To Honour Our Agreement To Release Nnamdi Kanu After Election– Kanu’s Brother
Disclosing that the meeting had the blessing of the president, Emmanuel, however, lamented that Tinubu has refused to honour the pact by releasing his elder brother and the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the DSS dungeon in Abuja, Nigeria.

Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has said they had an agreement with President Bola Tinubu for the release of his elder brother, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Emmanuel disclosed that he had the pact with Tinubu’s son, Seyi, in Abuja before the 2023 presidential election.
Disclosing that the meeting had the blessing of the president, Emmanuel, however, lamented that Tinubu has refused to honour the pact by releasing his elder brother and the IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu from the DSS dungeon in Abuja, Nigeria.
According to him, it was agreed that IPOB would not bycott the polls on the condition that Tinubu would release Kanu if elected President.
Prince Emmanuel expressed disappointment that nearly two years after the emergence of Tinubu as President, his brother (Kanu), has continued to languish in detention despite the fact that the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako, had since recused herself from the matter.
He said it was disappointing that those who claimed to be honourable, failed to keep their words.
The statement read:”Before the last election, I received a message from an ex-governor that Seyi the son of President Tinubu wanted to see me. I agreed to meet with him on the condition that the overriding priority and hence the fulcrum of our discussion will be the release of my brother. The meeting was held in Abuja in the presence of another individual whom I asked along to witness the deliberations and if need be provide independent verification should the need arise.
“Seyi confirmed to me that his father sanctioned the meeting and that I should consider any agreement we reach as binding on the then candidate Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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“In good faith we agreed that I shall relay the outcome to my brother to reinforce the long held tradition of IPOB not interfering with the conduct of elections, either through boycott or any other form of civil disobedience. This understanding was duly communicated to my brother and he reaffirmed his commitment not to stop the elections or order any boycott.
“When President Tinubu as a candidate visited Owerri during his campaign, he too reiterated his commitment to facilitate the release of my brother if elected. We took his public statement as a tacit reaffirmation of the understanding I reached with his son Seyi.
“At the end, IPOB did not call for election boycott despite having the capacity to do so. IPOB also made sure that discordant voices urging election boycott were overcome because election boycotts would not reflect well on the reputation of a global movement that prides itself on adherence to democratic tenets.
“It therefore, defies logic that nearly two years after President Tinubu assumed the mantle of leadership in Nigeria, my brother is still in detention despite not having any charge against him. It’s been over three months now that Justice Binta Nyako recused herself from the case yet no new judge has been assigned the case.
“This is on top of the fact that Appeal Court had earlier discharged him of the sham charges and ordered his release which the previous regime of Buhari declined to obey.
“Supreme Court determination that his bail ought not to have been revoked has been ignored by the courts and the government. The latest insult is that Abuja courts of all persuasion are no longer willing to determine the case of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on merit but are rather relying on ludicrous and inapplicable technicalities to stall the timely determination of his cases.
“The truth is that Nigerian courts cannot, will not and do not have both the substantive and procedural jurisdiction to try him. His detention is without the backing of any known law in Nigeria or elsewhere in the world.”
Biafra
Yakubu Gowon At 90, Tributes And Reactions

The recent 90th birthday tributes to the Nigeria’s Former Head of State, who led Nigeria to war in defence of its unity against the young Biafra Republic between 1967-1970, General Yakubu Gowon, have attracted various reactions, condemnations and affirmations across the country.
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Gregory Peter Obi, was among other Nigerians who wrote glowing tributes to the Former Nigeria’s Head of State who presided over what is adjudged as the second worst genocide in world’s history, after the Hitler’s Holocaust against the Jews in Nazi Germany.
Below is the full read of Mr. Peter Obi’s tribute:
“I am privileged to join other Nigerians of goodwill to celebrate a highly respected leader and former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, on his 90th birthday anniversary.
“In a time of hate, you stood for love. At a time of strife, you stood for peace. At a time of division, you stood for unity.
“Your life of service to our great nation, Nigeria, stand as one of sacrifice, leadership, and unity.
“Your steadfast commitment to preserving the peace and sovereignty of Nigeria during a challenging period in our history will forever be remembered and revered.
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“Your exemplary leadership and statesmanship remain an inspiration to younger and many generations of Nigerians.
“As we celebrate this milestone, I pray that God continues to grant you good health, wisdom, and the grace of true fruitfulness.
“May your legacy continue to guide us as we strive to build a more united, prosperous, and just Nigeria.
“Happy 90th birthday, Sir. -PO”
However, BARR Malcolm OMIRHOBO reacted in contrast to the glowing tributes accolades given to the Former military ruler, blaming the war of aggression led by Gowon against Biafra on his “poor and weak leadership style, youthful exuberance and immaturity.”
Barr. Malcolm accused Gen. Yakubu Gowon of “refusal, failure or negligence to stop the senseless killings of Igbos and their look alike throughout Nigeria, especially in the North, by civilians and members of the armed forces.”
The outspoken lawyer also accused Gen. Gowon of refusing the Aburi Accord without any good reason.
Full read of his reaction:
“It is not true that South-East desire to secede that led to the Nigeria/Biafra War but rather it was Gowon’s poor and weak leadership style, colonial mentality, youthful exuberance and immaturity that led to the Nigerian /Biafran war.
“Gowon refused , failed and/or neglected to stop the senseless killing of the Igbos and their look alikes through out Nigeria especially in the North by civilians and members of the armed forces .
“He refused to provide funds to the Eastern Region Government to cater for the injured and displaced Igbos that ran to their home land for safety from all parts of Nigeria .
*Gowon without any good reason refused the Aburi Accord .
“For the records the Igbo fought in self defence.”
In response to Mr. Peter Obi’s tribute to General Yakubu Gowon, DR. MO (MOSES PAUL) wrote this:
“As usual, I called Mr. Peter Obi after seeing some of the responses to the tweet on Daddy Gowon, and I said, “Some people are not happy, Sir.”
“Mr. @PeterObi responded, “Mo, I have always told you, never to dwell on yesterday, to agonize over it, or remain unforgiving. We cannot be trapped by the events of the past. Instead, we must be grateful to God for today and look forward to tomorrow with hope.”
“I understand the negative comments, and I deeply regret the painful history that took place over 50 years ago, though I know little firsthand, only what I have been told. It is a sad chapter for many, including my own family. My father, unfortunately, lost his thriving business during that period and passed away, which remains a deep personal loss for me.”
“My comment today, however, was about General Gowon’s removal from office and the grace with which he has handled those difficult events. It wasn’t about the war itself. The focus was on the life he has led since his removal, and his remarkable ability to remain prayerful and steadfast in his commitment to Nigeria.”
“When I was governor, he visited my state, and we spoke as father and son. He even led a national prayer for Nigeria in my state. Our discussions were never about the war—we spoke about the future of Nigeria, and his concern was always for the country’s progress, not his past or the people who removed him from office.”
“PO Mr @PeterObi has always shared with me his deep respect and personal closeness to ‘Ikemba’ Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. He regarded Ojukwu as a true hero, someone whose leadership and vision he admired greatly. @PeterObi’s loyalty to Ojukwu was resolute until his last days, and he took it upon himself to ensure that Ojukwu received a befitting burial, one that remains unmatched to this day, honoring his legacy with the dignity it deserved.”
“Mr. @PeterObi’s commitment goes beyond personal ties; he is determined to see a future that works for everyone. His vision for Nigeria is one of unity and progress, where the mistakes of the past do not hold us back or divide us. Instead, he believes in learning from history and building a better and greater future for generations to come.”
“Mo, tell me, is there any nation today that hasn’t faced civil war? From America to Great Britain, many have painful histories of war, yet they are not trapped by the past. Instead, they have forgiven, not forgotten, and used that healing to build successful futures.”
“People need to be closer to PO to truly understand how forgiving and loving he is. He is always looking ahead, desperately focused on building a better and greater future for all Nigerians irespective or tribe and religion and most importantly for the generations to come.”
-DrMo
Biafra
Uchechi Okwu-Kanu Showers Praises On Herself, Reveals What She Told Her Husband
“I constantly told my husband that anyone who spews hate on your children and wife hates you. Period!”

The wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mrs. Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, has showered praises on herself, expressing her qualities as she wrote on Facebook, highlighting challenges and what she told her husband, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.
Uchechi, who was referencing a post made by someone “about protecting ‘me'” (her), stated that she doesn’t blow her trumpets “even in competition.”
Her choice of words and written expressions reveals deeper sense of hurt in the heart, outright self validation and defense, hopes of victory and taunting of the perceived foes of her family amongst others.
She described herself as a “one-man squad, “Virgo” a “Full Moon Virgo” and “one of the most powerful “Empaths you will ever encounter.”
Uchechi, whose husband, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, is still being incarcerated in the DSS Headquarters in Abuja following his extra-ordinary rendition from Kenya to Nigeria in June 2021, said that she is a “warrior” despite the fact that her husband is not “helping out in the family front.”
She pointed out that she had constantly told her husband (Mazi Nnamdi Kanu) that “those who spew hate on his children and wife” hates him.
Mrs. Okwu-Kanu emphatically said that she warned her husband of “these workers of iniquity but hey, we are where we are now.”
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Below is the full read:
“I just saw a post yesterday about protecting me but it eluded me before I could re-post it.
I am not vain, I do not blow my trumpets even in competitions!
“I just move in my aura of grace.
I am a #Virgo, a #FullMoonVirgo, and one of the powerful #Empaths you will ever encounter. I am that woman who walks into a room and every unconscious mind becomes conscious.
“The unconscious morons should study on the above hashtags first. Then I will go ahead to outline what my ‘personalities’ are about and who I am. They will write a full book on just one personality.
“My academic background and what I have achieved in my career journey over the years is not for show off.
“The things I do in my day to day life despite the challenges of not having my husband helping out in the family front, is what makes me a #Warrior.
“I work hard so I can look after widows and helpless children. I run an educational charity in the Sub-Sahara Africa for pupils from Nursery 1 – Primary 6 from my light-weight personal purse.
Everyday, I lift one or two people out from a place of pain, oppression, darkness and confusion through coaching and guidance. People learn consciousness and #ArtofLiving from me, everyday.
“Thank you my brother for that post and thank you all for standing by me. That’s the love you have for #NnamdiKanu.
“All my life, I’ve always fought for the oppressed & for myself.
“I am what ‘you know as one man squad’ – physically, psychologically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
“I fight for the oppressed women, men, and children especially. And all my life, no individual has ever fought me without gathering a group.
“Some would bring their cousins, their ancestors, even their own enemies to fight me yet, Uchechigeme Anyanwụụtụtụ Okwu-Kanu has always stood tall in the presence of her enemies!
Ọkara mádu , ọkara nmuo! She who is of the waters, the Earth, the Sun and feeds off the Air. She who understands the rythym of the spirit dance called Sụrụgedé; she who understands the connotations of the 4 cardinal points of the earth, firmed within the 4 elements of the universe and the 4 market days of her Indigenous existence!
“I warned my husband of all these workers of iniquities but hey, we are where we are now!
But one thing they must understand is that their tittle-tattle is the absolute projection of their inadequacies, what they truly are and represent.
“I have a pending topic on the spiritual, psychological and emotional damage/impact of a mother’s adultery on their children and individual life of promiscuity – the reason these muppets are these damaged!
“I constantly told my husband that anyone who spews hate on your children and wife hates you. Period!
“I have never written about myself as this phase is not about me. At least, not yet.
“Those who sounded just like them in 2014 – 2017 eventually returned to the gutters where they came from. Some went into TV productions and talk shows. Ndị uchu!
“I am busy, fighting for the release of my husband #FreeNnamdiKanu and have no time to pay mind to these imbeciles who came from the lowest strata of the gutters. The lowest of the lows.
“People who are lower than the belly of a snake!
I am an Eagle, I soar high above mediocrity, pugnacity, impetuosity, impertinence and carnality. That is why none of you can keep your pained frustrations to yourselves.
“But like the snake you are, I will never come down to your harmattan taunted postern. I can never play in the mud with pigs because I abhor dirt.
“Rather, I will swoop down like the Eagle and take you to my realm. Swirl you 7 times and release you from the Air.
“My name is, Aha m bụ – Uchechigeme Anyanwụụtụtụ Okwu-Kanu.
“I speak ‘consciousness’, for that, is the #ArtofLiving.
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