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LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY SUN. 3 JUNE 2018
LOCAL HEADLINES:
VANGUARD
On Biafra and Democracy
Anxiety in APC : Buhari, nPDP leaders negotiate over 10 states’ votes
WCC prays against famine in Nigeria, others
IT firm partner Command Day Secondary School, Ojo
Bloodshed averted in Enugu APC as rival faction forcefully takes over state secretariat
Seventh Day Adventist’s succour for IDPs in Benue
Army kills 10 Boko Haram, recovers N2m in Borno
Aboderin: Fayemi, Obasa, Keyamo condole with family, Punch
Man stabs daughter to death in Anambra
Ogun ex-PDP guber candidate joins Obasanjo’s ADC
Okowa administration in three years glaring ‘ Fred Oghenesivbe
Uzodinnma appointed BoT member of APC
National policy on plastic waste management underway, says minister
Why Nigerians no longer rage over kerosene scarcity ‘Matrix Energy
US man built deadly secret tunnels over ‘N.Korea’ fear
PILOT
Probe Security Vote
86,000 voter cards await collection in Bauchi ‘ INEC
South-East APC chieftains bemoan disrespect for Okorocha
MASSOB: Arrest me, not my members, Uwazuruike dares police
Kwara govt distances self from demolished PDP guber aspirant’s house
Adamawa Assembly may extend tenure of council chairmen
Abia to provide light for rural communities, investors through renewable energy
Not Too Young to Run: Balarabe Musa says youths are not prepared for leadership
Okowa, Ekweremadu describe education as solution to Nigeria’s challenges
Media urges a N r P to dissuade youths from money politics
e kiti a PC chieftain, Bamidele, 4 others shot at Fayemi’s mega rally
fG Calls For Synergy Over lead Poisoning Outbreak
NEW TELEGRAPH
Eagles: Flying Nigerians’ hopes in Russia
Catholics’ll keep national security on front burner ‘Archbishop Martins
Democracy Day: Nothing to celebrate, says lkedife
Three Nigerian pharmacists, others charged with illegally distributing $9.6m drugs in US
23 killed in Zamfara fresh attack, 3 in Plateau State
World’s most expensive engagement ring cost N3bn
Sterling Bank ‘undresses’ Eyo in Lagos
75,000 Okada riders to lose jobs in Anambra
Air chief vows to flush out regrouping militants
Osun partners Rotary to reduce maternal, child mortality rates
Illicit drugs: Lecturer suggests death penalty for traffickers
Nigeria has highest maternal mortality rate
2019: NSE stocks losing taste as risk-averse investors pull out
LCCI wants more Chinese auto makers in Nigeria
THISDAY
Despite Military Presence, Killings Continue as Bandits fell 15 in Zamfara
APC Power-play Continues as National Convention Committee Secretary Resigns
Insecurity Compels Military to Keep Battle-Fatigued Soldiers in North-east
Nigeria’s Stock Market Loses N908 Billion in One Week
Police Arrest Politician Fingered in Shooting at Ekiti APC Rally
Minister: Ogoni Cleanup Starts Two Years After
Ghana Denounces Jonathan over Comment on Nigeria
Bauchi Gov Nominates Chief of Staff as Deputy
Ortom Blames Challenges for Poor Delivery of Democratic Dividends
Three Nigerians Found Dead in New Delhi Flat
WORLD HEADLINES:
CNN
No sanctions relief without steps to denuclearize, Mattis tells N. Korea
Thousands of acres ablaze in western United States
No sanctions relief without steps to denuclearize, US Defense Secretary tells Pyongyang
Opinion: Is Trump giving North Korea a pass on nukes
Six major allies blast US over tariffs
NYT: Trump lawyers argue President can’t obstruct Russia probe
Lawyers acknowledge Trump dictated son’s statement on meeting with Russians
Trump says Senate Democrats are ‘resisting the will’ of voters
Germaine Greer’s dangerous ideas about rape
Nearly 100 women suffered under dancing doctor’s scalpel: lawyer
Could this wean Kuwait’s economy off oil
Five Star Movement supporters celebrate in Rome
Gaza militants fire rockets towards Israel
Europe may be on the verge of a big new crisis
Spain’s new Prime Minister sworn in
Five Star Movement supporters rally in Rome to celebrate new governmen
Who is Italy’s new Prime Minister
From calling rape ‘bad sex’ to Roseanne’s vitriol, this was a jaw-dropping week
CNN sex-for-grades report prompts Senate investigation
Lie-detector tests for Kenyan officials in corruption crackdown
Uganda slaps social media tax on WhatsApp, Facebook
AL JAZEERA
Ethiopia set to lift state of emergency two months early
Protests against IMF-backed tax reform bill continue in Jordan
Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s new PM
Fury in Kashmir after youth killed by police vehicle
Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet with focus on culture
Israeli forces kill Palestinian in occupied West Bank
Japan: Don’t reward N Korea for only agreeing to talk
US isolated as UN proposal to condemn Hamas voted down
Egypt’s Sisi sworn in for second term in office
Catalonia government sworn in, ending Madrid’s direct rule
BBC
Ethiopia cabinet drafts early end to state of emergency
England 2-1 Nigeria
G7 ministers criticise US tariffs and warn of trade war
Nicaragua police end church siege after day of terror in Masaya
Jordanians in third night of tax rise protests
Njambi McGrath – the Kenyan comic making Brits laugh at themselves
US teacher ‘who fed sick puppy to snapping turtle’ charged
Venezuela frees 40 jailed activists and politicians
Tunisia World Cup squad: Leicester City’s Benalouane in 23-man squad
Prostate cancer immune system drug results could be ‘spectacular
World Cup 2026: Morocco to face joint United States, Mexico & Canada bid
Cuba to begin constitutional reforms to formalise ”opening-up
England v Nigeria: Visiting players relax by singing at the piano before friendly
Rikke Schmidt Kjaergaard on surviving locked-in syndrome
Tunisia 2-2 Turkey
Thousands attend funeral for Palestinian nurse killed in Gaza
North Korea’s human rights: What Trump and Kim won’t talk about
Letter from Africa: Mali ‘Spiderman’ is the superhero of our modern age
Letter from Africa: Mali ‘Spiderman’ is the superhero of our modern age
PC Sorcar: India’s ‘maharajah of magic’ who terrified the UK
The online war between Qatar and Saudi Arabia
BUSINESS HEADLINES:
12 of the best podcasts to listen to while traveling this summer – Business Insider
15 books Bill Gates says you should read this summer – Business Insider
2019: NSE stocks losing taste as risk-averse investors pull out – New Telegraph
4 Surprising Side Effects of Electric Autonomous Vehicles – Forbes
A New Slice of Retail: Buy a Bed, Get Pizza for a Year – Forbes
Africa should deploy Sovereign Wealth Fund in infrastructure ‘ Adesina – Punch
Amazon is trying to transform grocery shopping like it did retail – Business Insider
Bernstein used AI to dig through hundreds of earnings-call transcripts ‘ and its findings shed valuable light on what Wall Street really looks for in companies – Business Insider
Binatone marks 60th anniversary with free product gifts – New Telegraph
Challenges provide moments of growth and learning ‘ O’Yoma – Punch
De-risking the Port Harcourt investment climate – BusinessDay
Demurrage charges: NSC seals Cosco Shipping office again – New Telegraph
Don’t panic over NSE’s bearish trend – Punch
EFCC Boss Magu says Some Nigerian Banks On Verge Of Collapse – Financial Watch
Electrification of vehicles growing in India, China, Europe – New Telegraph
ExxonMobil’s N13bn investment and long term economic benefits in A/Ibom – BusinessDay
Fans Should NOT Pick All-Star Lineups – Forbes
FG targets 8m tonnes of rice in 2018 wet season – Daily Trust
SPORTS
4 Key Battles England Stars Will Compete in for Starting Places for the Three Lions in Russia – FTBpro
5-Star OT Prospect Kenyon Green Commits to Texas A&M over Alabama, LSU, More – Bleacher Report
Abayomi, Daniel win Champion Bowl qualifiers – Punch
ABODERIN: MAN WHO CHANGED FACE OF WOMENs BASKETBALL – Punch
Aboderins death, big blow to basketball Ezinne-Briggs – Punch
Adepoju: England Defeat Was Wakeup Alert For Super Eagles – Complete Sports
Alex Ovechkin, Capitals Grab Game 3 Win vs. Golden Knights; Lead Series 2-1 – Bleacher Report
Aminu To Represent Team Africa In 2018 NBA Game – Leadership
Austria Beat Germany 2-1 – Osun Defender
Austria stun Germany in friendly – Kickoff
Bayern Munich ready to sell Boateng, Alcantara, Arturo Vidal – Daily Trust
Bayern Munich target Ligue 1 superstar – Kickoff
Belgium, Cristiano Ronaldo-Less Portugal Play Out Scoreless Draw in Friendly – Bleacher Report
Belgium, Portugal share the spoils – Kickoff
Bould faces exit as boss decides Arsenal staff – Kickoff
Clay Matthews Hit by Line Drive at Softball Game, Taken to ER with Nose Injury – Bleacher Report
College Baseball Regional 2018: Results, Highlights and Bracket from Saturday – Bleacher Report
Davids: Look at the bigger picture – Kickoff
ENTERTAINMENT
“The Heir Apparent”: Richard Mofe-Damijo, Joseph Benjamin star in Steve Ogbaro’s new flick – Pulse
A broken engagement is better than broken marriage ‘Destiny Amaka – New Telegraph
Aba Tailors should have produced the Super Eagles Jerseys ‘ Ben Bruce – Information Nigeria
Actress Ejine Okoroafor to BBNaija housemates: Stop fighting among yourselves, let love rule – Vanguard
Adorable photos of Banky W and Adesua Etomi twinning in their Nigerian jersey at Wembley stadium – Information Nigeria
BamBam & Teddy A to feature in new Nollywood Movie – Information Nigeria
Banky W, Adesua Support Nigerian Team – Osun Defender
Beauty Bits: Please, please stop using toothpaste for your pimples – Pulse
Billionaire Femi Otedola celebrates his only son, Fewa as he clocks a new year today – Information Nigeria
Bimbo Queens preaches selfless love in ‘Wantin’ Video – Vanguard
Blazer and jeans casual Friday – New Telegraph
Bobrisky slams TV host, Hero Daniels ; says he is not on his level – Information Nigeria
Celebration as Akinwunmi Ambode’s mum clocks 85 – New Telegraph
Celebrity Housemates is a scam’ I’m yet to receive my money ‘ Eniola Badmus – New Telegraph
Churchill Olakunle refutes allegations of violence by ex-lover, Zainab – New Telegraph
Comedian I Go Dye outlines ugly effects of corruption on youths – Vanguard
Concepts of wine pairing – New Telegraph
Damilola Adegbite fires back at fan who said she looks 70, not 18 – Information Nigeria