FIRST IN THE NEWS IS ENTERTAINMENT GIST::
>> Tunde Adewale a. k. a Tee A has made his mark in the comedy industry in Nigeria. He’s made his mark not just in the comedy business but also in restaurant business. Unknown to many, comedy began for the young and talented man when as a JSS student, he was his school’s Chief speaker and the senior prefect his deputy. Meanwhile, he is currently busy working behind the scene producing for his new TV show. Season three of “Time Out With Tee A”. Surprisingly, the ACE comedian, Tee A , after all his achievements and fame, told newsmen that he is not rich. He added that he doesn’t make much money in comedy and he is still battling with poverty.
AND NOW, THE MAIN NEWS HEADLINES:
1. ABUSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN NIGERIA: The Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties and Social Development Matters, Mrs Sarah Pane, has said that the negative use of the social media like Facebook, Twitter and Myspace by Nigerian youths is impacting negatively on the country's image. She added that denigrating Nigerian leaders through the medium has become a pastime of the youths to the extent that the Nigerian President has become the most insulted in the world.
2. CAMPUS CLASH: Six people have died, including a popular UNIBEN graduate, Nosa Ebohon aka Biggie, following a cult war supposedly between Eiye Fraternity and members of the school. Nosa and the other five were killed at different locations in Benin last week. Nosa was gunned down on Friday night at a beer parlour along Adolor College Rd.
3. FIRE AT UNN: The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Student Affairs Department, was on Saturday July 28 set ablaze by unidentified persons. The fire destroyed property worth millions of Naira, including vital documents.
4. ACCIDENT AT BENIN-ORE ROAD: No fewer than 13 passengers died in a motor accident on the Benin-Ore road, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) confirmed on Sunday. In a statement issued by Mr Bisi Kazeem, Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, the commission stated that the accident happened at kilometre 53, before Ohosun town, zone 5.12 toll gate unit command in Edo State at 7.45 a.m yesterday.
5. OIL STATION IN ANAMBRA STATE:: Anambra State Commissioner for Special Duties, Vincent Ezenwajiaku, a lawyer, has given the assurance that facilities at the Aguleri-Otu oil flow station would be completed and ready for commissioning by President Goodluck Jonathan during his visit to the State on August, 30 this year.

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6. KIDNAPPING IN YEMEN: A security agent working for the Italian embassy in Yemen's capital Sanaa has been kidnapped by gunmen, officials said. The Italian man was taken to an unknown destination from a street near Italy's embassy in south-west Sanaa.
7. DEADLY DISEASE IN UGANDA: An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed at least 13 people and infected a further seven in Uganda. The health ministry says emergency measures are in place to deal with the outbreak, which began in late June but has only just been confirmed as Ebola.
8. AMERICA ECONOMY: Growth in the US economy slowed in the second quarter to an annualised pace of 1.5%, as consumer spending eased. But growth in the first three months of the year was revised up to 2% from a previous estimate of 1.9%, the Commerce Department said.
9. HOLLYWOOD ACTOR DIES: Coronation Street and Keeping up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68, his agent has said. The actor, who was known to millions as Coronation Street binman Eddie Yeats in the 1970s and 1980s, died "peacefully in his sleep" on Friday night.
10. HOLLYWOOD LOW TURNAROUND: Hollywood studios have continued to see a slow turnaround in home video sales after a seven-year decline, as consumers increase the numbers of movies and TV shows they stream online and buy more high-definition Blu-ray discs as DVDs fall from favor.ei Ning.
11. MISSING ACTRESS: Sources say Hollywood Actress Mabel Pantaleon has been missing for days now. Pantaleon who has appeared on “Dexter” disappeared on Sunday after she was last seen at her Manhattan apartment on W. 157th Street.
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12. The Nigerian basketball team this yesterday won their first game at the 2012 London Olympics, making the basketball team the first in Nigerian sporting history to win a basketball match at the Olympics.
They beat Tunisia 60-56 and need just one more win to get through to the next round.
13. It was a day of mixed fortunes for Nigeria in table tennis on Saturday July 28 as its women crashed out of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Olufunke Oshonaike the Nigerian representative, who a day earlier had won her preliminary round game failed to advance further later in the day as she lost to her Italian opponent in the first round.
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