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LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS, BUSINESS, SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT HEADLINES FOR TODAY MON. 11 JUNE 2018
Tracking Times – Headlines
LOCAL HEADLINES:
THISDAY
External Reserves Down to $47.42bn as Foreign Portfolio Investors Anticipate US Rate Hike
Enlist Abiola as Former Head of State, Carrington Tells Buhari
FG: New Excise Duty Rates Not Targeted at Local Manufacturers
FG Frowns at NLC’s Petition to ILO against Nigeria on Alleged Killings of Workers, Others
Punch Chairman, Wale Aboderin for Burial Friday
Defence Headquarters: Boko Haram Fighters Usually Carry Heavy Cash
PDP Mocks Buhari for Claiming N’Assembly’s Achievements
FG Plotting to Implicate Atiku, Jonathan, Danjuma, Babangida, Others
Aregbesola’s Plot against Ambode Unsettles Lagos APC
VANGUARD
Post-humous award for Abiola : IPOB alleges scheming by north to divide south
We’re waiting for Buhari, APC to call our bluff’ nPDP
OBJ, IBB, Jonathan, others not enemies of Nigeria ‘ Fani-Kayode
FG plans to frame me again ahead of polls ‘Wike
Ramadan Talk: You can change your destiny tonight
You’ve no right to speak for APC, Abe tells Ojukaye
Okowa tasks political office holders on service delivery
Protest may disrupt activities at NASS
Crisis brews between butchers, herdsmen in Oyo
Account for N165bn allocations, Ekiti PDP challenges Fayemi
THE HERALD
Herdsmen Kidnap Methodist Priest, Others In Osun
How I killed my friend, took his heart for money rituals in Lagos ‘ Chibok man
World Cup: Rohr Assures Nigerians Of Good Showing Against Croatia
Ander Herrera Tags Eden Hazard As EPL Best Player
PHOTOS: Miracle Shows Off SUV
How best to immortalise Abiola ‘ Tinubu
Teddy A’s Babymama Goes On Rant, Accuses Him of Living Fake And Abandoning His Child
Super Eagles Star John Ogu Bashed By Sister-in-Law
Ekiti Guber Poll: Despite Shooting, Bamidele Appointed Fayemi’s Campaign Boss
SAHARA REPORTERS
In ‘Clandestine Operation’, Troops Neutralize 12 Bandits In Kaduna
Customs Seizes 35 Tramadol Containers ‘ But Only Nine Have Been handed Over To NAFDAC
In 2019, FG ‘Will Embark’ On Mass Sack Of Teachers Who Fail Qualifying Exam
CSNAC Asks EFCC To Probe Deputy Speaker Lasun Over N1.1bn Water Contract Scam
Abuja Bridge Collapses After Early-Morning Downpour
Air Peace Crew Foil Attempt By Two Women To Smuggle Three-Month-Old Baby To The Gambia
RELIVE: How MKO Abiola Declared Himself ‘President And Commander-in-Chief’ Exactly 24 Years Ago
After Calling Him ‘Childish’, Keyamo Aims Fresh Dig At Obasanjo
BREAKING: Ras Kimono Is Dead
TRIBUNE
Elite against Buhari have lost, Presidency says
Tragedy struck as family of seven, one other die in autocrash
COSON mourns Ras Kimono as flags fly at half mast
Honour for Abiola doesn’t make Buhari a democrat ‘ PDP
We’re set to take over Ekiti, SDP says as party flags off campaign
BREAKING: Fulani herdsmen kidnap Methodist priest, 2 others in Osun
APC appoints ailing Bamidele as governorship campaign Director General
Akeredolu declares June 12 work free day in Ondo
Lagos, Oyo, Osun govts declare June 12 public holiday
PILOT
Constitution review checks pre-election litigations -Ekweremadu
Wike cries out again, insists FG wants to frame him
Jail Bound
Malnutrition kills 25 children, 18,652 others hospitalised in Jigawa
Police launch manhunt for 59 criminals in A’Ibom, declares them wanted
Pension Scam Rocks NASS
Police officer, 5 others arrested for human trafficking
Sen Adokwe tasks residents’ on mutual respect for norms, beliefs
Court remands nurse over Sen. Adeleke’s death
PUNCH
Morocco, Nigeria agree to press on with pipeline plan
US, North Korea officials in final summit preparations
Lafarge Africa educates market women on waste disposal
Include Abiolas name on Heads of States list Walter Carrington
2019: Southern, MBelt leaders demand INEC chairmans removal
PHOTOS: Buhari arrives in Morocco
PUNCH chair to be buried on Friday
Lagos dismisses two CBD officials for extortion
Reggae star, Ras Kimono, dies at 60
WORLD HEADLINES:
CNN
Billions’ wraps season with high-stakes double crosses
How I managed my depression
North Korea: Kim will discuss denuclearization in Singapore
Trump to Macron: EU is worse than China on trade
Fool Trade’: Trump continues to rip G7 in tweetstorm
Bourdain: ‘I did not want for love or attention
Cause of ‘sonic attacks’ on US diplomats still a mystery
CNN anchors reflect on the life of Anthony Bourdain
Amazon under fire for ‘appalling working conditions’ at Chinese factory
629 migrants on humanitarian ship caught in Mediterranean limbo after Italy, Malta refuse them
Meghan and Harry to tour Australia and New Zealand
Watch Kim and Kanye play ‘Family Feud
Parkland students sing ‘Seasons of Love
BBC
Most NI carers have suffered mental ill-health – survey
Matching Federer’s Grand Slam tally ‘not in my mind’ – French Open champion Nadal
G7 summit: Donald Trump lashes out at America’s key allies
Two more die as India WhatsApp ‘child kidnap’ rumours spread
Trump Trudeau: ‘Special place in hell for Justin
Xbox One gets new Halo, Forza and Gears of War games at E3
Is the 2018 World Cup VAR’s make-or-break moment
Trump Kim summit: North Korea sets out its Singapore agenda
Brazil: Bodies found at the foot of Rio’s Sugar Loaf mountain
Trump-Kim summit: US and North Korea leaders arrive
Italy’s Matteo Salvini shuts ports to migrant rescue ship
What should Donald Trump call Kim Jong-un
Dodging crocs to cross the road
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump expresses optimism amid final Kim summit preparations
North Korea gets first big dose of Trump summit news
Trump takes more swipes at Canada after arrival in Singapore
Brothel bans weighed in Nevada as legal pimp runs for office
Immigration firm seems to thrive after Trump lawyer’s help
Syrian orphans who fled Aleppo find new home
Kim Jong Un could give up ICBMs but keep some nuclear forces
‘The Band’s Visit’ dances away with a leading 10 Tony Awards
Robert De Niro bleeped at Tony Awards for Trump F-bomb
AL JAZEERA
Hong Kong jails top activists Edward Leung for six years
Nearly 200,000 protest for Basque right to secede from Spain
Jan Kizilhan: ISIL rape victims need culture-sensitive therapy
Kim-Trump meeting: More theatrics than substance
PM al-Abadi: Fire at ballot-box warehouse plot to harm Iraq
Is the drive to modernise Saudi Arabia taking a wrong turn
Austrian Muslims denounce government mosque clampdown
UK: Tens of thousands march to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage
Italy ‘to shut ports’ to boat carrying over 600 refugees
Iran, Russia vow to uphold nuclear deal at China summit
Fuego volcano’s child survivors: ‘Mummy, I don’t want to die
Large fire at warehouse for ballots from disputed Iraqi election
Rafael Nadal lifts record 11th French Open title
BUSINESS HEADLINES:
$16bn Power Projects: Group Demands Prosecution Of OBJ – Leadership
10 Stockbrokers Trade N699bn In Four Months – Daily Independent
10 Ways Machine Learning Is Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management – Forbes
20 Budding Writers advances in GTBank Dusty Manuscript Contest – Financial Watch
20 last-minute Father’s Day gifts that are Amazon Prime-eligible and guaranteed to arrive in time – Business Insider
2018 World Cup: These Numbers Show How Much Argentina Depends Upon Lionel Messi – Forbes
21st Century, Schneider introduce Tier IV data centre – Punch
5 important things happening in South Africa today – BusinessTech
7 Predictions On The Next Era Of Digital Retail – Forbes
8 details you might have missed on the latest episode of ‘Westworld – Business Insider
A Little Black Book Of Health, Beauty And Wellness Practitioners – Forbes
ABCON, NDLEA partner on anti money laundering measures – Vanguard
Abiola-Costello is Women in Africa executive president – New Telegraph
Access Bank Sees Potential In Green Bond Issuance – Daily Independent
Access bank sets pace among peers on corporate green bond issuance – BusinessDay
Access Bank to drive sustainability agenda with Green Bonds – Vanguard
Accounting firm names managing partner – New Telegraph
Afreximbank approved $17bn loans for Nigeria ‘ Oramah – Punch
SPORTS
11th French Open title, a dream ‘ Nadal – New Telegraph
2018 UNICEF Charity Polo: 15 teams jostle for top honours – Daily Trust
2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Aminu, Lawal return to D’Tigers – New Telegraph
2019 NBA Championship Odds: Warriors Betting Favorites, LeBron Decision Looms – Bleacher Report
6 Players Who Could Set New Records at The 2018 FIFA World Cup – FTBpro
Adrian Gonzalez Released by Mets After Signing 1-Year Contract in Offseason – Bleacher Report
Aiteo unveil official Super Eagles Theme song – Vanguard
Aminu, Lawal return for qualifiers – Punch
Anibal Sanchez’s Hotel Room Burglarized While He Pitched for Braves vs. Dodgers – Bleacher Report
Argentina eyeing World Cup semi-finals ‘ Tapia – Goal
Argentina eyeing World Cup semi-finals ‘ Tapia – Goal
Argentina eyeing World Cup semi-finals ‘ Tapia – Goal
Asaba 2018: World Champion, Obiri, set to light up tourney – New Telegraph
AWCON: Super Falcons set to ‘devour’ Queen Scorpions – Vanguard
AYG ; Wrestlers intensify preparations – Nigerian Pilot
Be your own champion ‘ defy the odds like Cristiano Ronaldo – Goal
Be your own champion ‘ defy the odds like Cristiano Ronaldo – Goal
Beckham, wife meet in London amid divorce rumours – Punch
Tracking Times – Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT
#BBNaija: Ahneeka Involved In A Car Accident [Details] – Gistlover
#BBNaija: FLY BOY, Miracle Looks Dapper In New Photos, As He Shows Off His SUV Car – Gistlover
15 people reveal if time apart made their relationship stronger & it’s eye opening – Linda Ikeji
A legendary game series is coming back to life once more with ‘DOOM Eternal – Business Insider
A new ‘Halo’ game was just announced for the Xbox One: ‘Halo Infinite’ (MSFT) – Business Insider
Anambra Police Commissioner Leads Nigerian Security Contingent To 2018 Russia World Cup – Stella Dimoko Korkus
Ankara shift dress wardrobe must-haves – New Telegraph
AS Roma: Italian side say Super Eagles did not win friendlies to cause upset at World Cup – Pulse
Atiku Abubakar’s former aide threatens to sue President Buhari if GCFR title is conferred on MKO – Linda Ikeji
BBA’s Huddah Monroe flashes her boobs in new photo – Linda Ikeji
Billions’ wraps season with high-stakes double crosses – CNN
BN Confessions: Our Miracle Baby is Another Man’s Baby – Bellanaija
BN Sweet Spot: This Laughing Baby is all the Sweetness you need Right Now – Bellanaija
Bode Akindele marks 85th birthday – New Telegraph
Bossladies 53: I’m a screw! – New Telegraph
BREAKING: Ras Kimono Is Dead – Sahara Reporters
Bridge In Nigeria Collapses After Heavy Rain- Photos – Stella Dimoko Korkus
Bring your wife over, you are known for giving her to politicians for money. I want my share” Bashir El-Rufai clap’s back at Nigerians attacking him on twitter – Linda Ikeji