Below are the headlines found on The Punch Online Newspaper for today, Saturday, 19 August, 2017.



IPOB may reverse no-election order in Anambra
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, may reverse the no-election order he issued in Anambra State, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Kanu, who met with the leadership of Ala Igbo Development Foundation in Owerri, the Imo State capital on Friday, over the boycott order issued by IPOB on the []
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Two killed, five injured as hoodlums attack APC secretariat
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Two persons were on Friday confirmed dead and five others injured following an attack on the secretariat of the Bayelsa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The secretariat, which is located on the Yenagoa-Mbiama Road, Yenezue-Gene area of Yenagoa, was reportedly attacked at about 11am by suspected armed thugs. The assailants []
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Defection: Atiku, Kwankwaso, others await Buhari's decision on 2019 poll 'Investigation
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Niyi Odebode, Femi Atoyebi, Olusola Fabiyi and Eniola Akinkuotu There are strong indications that some top members of the All Progressives Congress are awaiting the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari on whether to contest the 2019 presidential election or not. Saturday PUNCH gathered on Friday that the President's decision on whether he would contest in []
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Kwara LG polls postponed by two weeks
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Success Nwogu, Ilorin The Kwara Independent Electoral Commission has shifted the forthcoming local government election in the state from the earlier scheduled date of November 4 to November 18, 2017. KWASIEC Chairman, Dr. AbdulRahman Ajidagba, said that the shift was in response to requests from stakeholders, one of which is because the election period coincides []
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Hate speech: FG plotting to silence opposition, says Fayose
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned the Federal Government over its categorisation of hate speech as an act of terrorism. The governor accused the All Progressives Congress of being the number one promoter and beneficiary of hate speeches in the country. 'When the APC was looking for power, []
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Quit notices: Sitting on a keg of gunpowder
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Nigeria has recently witnessed an epidemic of quit notices issued by various groups asking fellow Nigerians who are of different ethnic backgrounds to leave their domains. Experts say the problem will escalate if the government fails to put a stop to it. GBENRO ADEOYE writes As October 1, 2017 gradually approaches, so does the rate []
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Take advantage of FG's diversification initiatives, Adeboye advises Nigerians
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Nigerians need to take advantage of the Federal Government's economic diversification initiative by coming up with ideas that focus on the non-oil sector, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said. Adeboye said instead of criticising the government, entrepreneurs should invest in economic sectors the Federal Government was []
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New Labour minister assumes office, advocates industrial peace
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Ife Ogunfuwa The newly appointed Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Prof. Stephen Ocheni, has assumed office and advocated for industry peace and harmony. In a statement by the ministry's Deputy Director (Press), Mr. Samuel Olowookere, Ocheni pledged to achieve a peaceful industrial environment within the country. According to him, this will ensure improved []
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Illegal activities, cause of lower fisheries output, revenue ' Minister
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
The fisheries output in the country currently falls short of demand for fish, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said. 'Our fisheries requirement in this country is over two million metric tonnes, but what we produce now is just about 1.1 million metric tonnes; we still have a []
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65% of Chinese firms in Nigeria not documented 'Report
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Oyetunji Abioye with agency report A global consulting firm, Mckinsey, says out of the 930 Chinese companies operating in Nigeria, only 317 are documented by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. According to a new research report titled, 'Lions on the move II: Realising the potential of Africa's economies', there are over 10,000 operational Chinese firms []
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Nigerian stock index rises as bank shares gain
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Stanley Opara with agency report Nigerian stocks closed higher on Friday for the second consecutive day, lifted by shares in banking, cement and a consumer goods maker. But the stock market cumulatively depreciated by 3.35 per cent this week, owing majorly to profit-taking activities by investors following major gains the past weeks. Reuters reported that []
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N30tn revenue loss: Senate gives Dana, others 48-hour ultimatum
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and Marine Transport has directed Dana Group and 12 other companies, allegedly involved in N30tn revenue scam, to appear before it or face the full wrath of the law on Monday. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, who made this known in a statement []
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Eagles walk a tightrope against Benin
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Idris Adesina The Super Eagles face a tough task in the second leg of their 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier against the Squirrels of Benin Republic at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, on Saturday. Bronze medallists at the 2014 edition of the competition, Nigeria are seeking a return to the tournament, which is exclusively for []
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Liverpool reject Barca 113m bid for Coutinho
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Liverpool have rejected a third bid from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho, according to Sky Sports. Sky Sports News understands the latest offer was worth an initial 113m and the fee could have risen to 118m based on the Brazil international's potential appearances at the Nou Camp. Barca have failed with their two previous offers worth []
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A Week with the stars
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
TANA AIYEJINA recounts his experience with top NBA stars, Thierry Henry, Lucas Radebe and more during the activities that led to the just-concluded NBA Africa Game 2017 in Johannesburg I met 'Naughty', the driver assigned to pick me up, on arrival at the OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, at about 5.15am on August 2, after []
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I'm disappointed Klitschko retired 'Joshua
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says Wladimir Klitschko's decision to retire and decline a rematch was a 'massive' disappointment, BBC Sport reports. Briton Joshua, 27, knocked out Klitschko at Wembley Stadium in April and had hoped they would fight again in Las Vegas on November 11. However, the Ukrainian, 41, announced his retirement earlier this []
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Bayern beat Leverkusen 3-1 in Bundesliga season opener
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Robert Lewandowski converted a second-half penalty as Bayern Munich opened the 2017/18 Bundesliga season with a 3-1 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. The Polish hot-shot put Bayern 3-0 up after new signings Niklas Suele and Corentin Tolisso scored with first-half headers. Admir Mehmedi hit Leverkusens consolation goal.
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French Ligue 1 result
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
French Ligue 1 result on Friday: Metz 0 Monaco 1 (Falcao 78) Playing Saturday Lyon v Bordeaux (1500 GMT), Montpellier v Strasbourg, Nice v Guingamp, Rennes v Dijon, Saint-Etienne v Amiens, Troyes v Nantes (all 1800 GMT) Sunday Lille v Caen (1300 GMT), Marseille v Angers (1500 GMT), Paris Saint-Germain v Toulouse (1900 GMT) AFP
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Nadal, Pliskova face double duty to reach semi-finals
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Once and future number one Rafael Nadal and top-ranked Karolina Pliskova were doing double duty Friday at the WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters, preparing for quarter-final matches after afternoon victories. Spains Nadal, assured of being atop the rankings come Monday for the first time since July 2014, defeated compatriot Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-6 (7/1), 6-2 to []
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Spanish La Liga results
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Spanish La Liga results on Friday, the opening weekend of the 2017/2018 season (times in GMT): Leganes 1 (Gabriel 24) Alaves 0 Playing later Valencia v Las Palmas (2015) Saturday Celta Vigo v Real Sociedad (1615), Girona v Atletico Madrid (1815), Sevilla v Espanyol (2015) Sunday Athletic Bilbao v Getafe (1615), Barcelona v Real Betis []
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I've been to London to see the King
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Femi Adesina Not a few tongues had wagged over the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari was outside the country on medical vacation for weeks on end, and no member of his media team was with him. Many times, we had been confronted by journalists on why we were sitting pretty in Nigeria, while our principal []
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Lagos traditional ruler, three others remanded for burying policeman alive
Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Kunle Falayi A 61-year-old traditional ruler, Baale of Osoroko, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos has been charged to court and remanded in prison custody for allegedly burying a police inspector alive. Saturday PUNCH had reported that the victim, 45-year-old Inspector Sunday Musa, was declared missing in November 2016 after embarking on an official assignment and never came home. []
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