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  • Nigeria

  Biafra: No referendum, no elections in Anambra, other Southeast states – Kanu

  The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has stated that there would be no gubernatorial election in Anambra state and in the entire South East in 2019 if the Federal Government fails to hold referendum before the election.

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  • Transport

  How we’ll turn around Arik Air – Bani

  The management of Arik Air said it has made On Time Performance (OTP) one of the cardinal objectives of returning the airline to its prime position.

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  • Africa

  Benin admits president had surgery while in Paris

  Benin President Patrice Talon under went two surgeries during a prolonged stay in Paris, one procedure due to doctors finding a lesion in his prostate, his office said Monday.

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  • Football

  Russia beat New Zealand in Confederations Cup opener

  Hosts Russia got off to a winning start at the Confederations Cup on Saturday, Fedor Smolov's second-half goal sealing a 2-0 win over New Zealand in Saint Petersburg in the tournament opener.

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  • Nigeria

  Abdulsalami urges military to elevate defence college to university

  Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, yesterday, charged the military authorities to seek upgrading of the National Defence College (NDC) to a university status.

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  • Football

  All you need to know about the Confederation Cup

  With the Confederations Cup starting on Saturday when hosts Russia take on New Zealand in St Petersburg, here are five things to know about the June 17-July 2 tournament.

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