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SOLD OUT SHOW: Nigeria Music Star, DAVIDO Electrifies 02 Arena London Concert, Appeared in a Large, transparent Air Suspended Screen Box …fly son Ifeanyi, former fiancée, Chef Chi, domestic staff in a private jet into United Kingdom to witness celebration, historic show titled ‘We Rise by Lifting Others’ Performed evergreen hit songs from ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ album: ‘All of you,’ ‘Ekuro’, ‘Dami Duro’; played ‘Gobe’, ‘Aye’, ‘Tchelete (good life),’ ‘The Money’; verse from ‘Bahd Baddo Baddest’, ‘1 milli’, ‘Coolest Kid in Africa’, ‘Fans Mi and Like dat’ to the delight of fans Featured other African, British musicians as full hall capacity fun-soaked crowd scream in excitement: “Ema dami duro yeah, Emi omo babalowo babalowo olowo, Ani wo fe dami duro dami duro duro; Ewo won won fe bami nawo bami nawo nawo” DSF, a Nigerian Dee Jay opened the show for Davido, thrilling the fans with some of the best African music side-by-side a London based OAP Adeshope Olajide famous as ShopsyDoo BY SHOLA ABAYOMI/ENTERTAINMENT Correspondent, London

SOLD OUT SHOW: Nigeria Music Star, DAVIDO Electrifies 02 Arena London Concert, Appeared in a Large, transparent Air Suspended Screen Box ..fly son Ifeanyi, former fiancée, Chef Chi, domestic staff…

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International

BREAKING NEWS: EMBASSY OF NIGERIA in Washington DC establishes Federal Credit Union…to empower Nigerian owned small-scale businesses in America Set to offer loans to Nigerian entrepreneurs resident in Yankee Eligibility: You must be a Nigerian business owner in USA, have a verifiable source of income-stream, possess average Credit Score, have clean background check It is a concept financial, banking and investment initiatives for Nigerian communities in America Further inquiry, call Bayo Idowu, Chairman Emeritus on: +1 240-422-2004, Dr. Kazeem Bello, Commiittee Chairman at: +1-973-809-8053; Felix.O. Obi, Chair, Corporate/Media Sub-Comm at: +1-301-2019-2253, Dr. Eunice Ukwani, Comm. Sec.Gen at: +1-347-277-2135 *Jointly supported by Steering Committee of the Nigeria National Association USA BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

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Health

Historic Feat Overseas! Nigerian born United States based medical doctor, Professor VINCENT NJAR wins award for discoveries on Cancer …received prestigious David J. Ramsay Entrepreneur of the Year Award This cerebral researcher discovers retinoic acid metabolism blocking agents or novel retinamides that inhibit the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells and tumors Varsity don’s firm, Isoprene Pharmaceuticals Inc emerges winner of a two-year $2 million Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Cancer Institute for a translational project to develop a novel therapeutic for triple negative breast cancer Recipient is a highly respected medicinal chemist, oncopharmacologist who leads the medicinal chemistry section in the Center for Biomolecular Therapeutics at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor & MARYAM IFEMADE/Medical Correspondent, Maryland, USA

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘I am the New MANAGING DIRECTOR of BEN TV in United Kingdom and Africa, Available on Sky Channel 175 ‘-Deborah Ronke Apampa, award-wining Nigerian-British ace journalist Had outstanding success in her famous TV ‘Black Variety’ show in England Created the TV reality show ‘Omotola The Real Me’ which sets best record on DSTV Produced ‘Stars On the Runway’ an event with top African celebrities modeling for charity Columnist, Opinionated journalist writes first Unpublished Novel at age Nine * Studied law at London Metropolitan University, graduated from Pan Atlantic University, Worked as Ceo/TV Producer /presenter for BM Epic Media, TV Producer/Presenter R70 UK, attended Independent Journalism Centre * ‘I was a big fan of MEE Mofe Damijo, publisher of defunct Classique magazine, presenter of MEE and You. She died when I was 14 years old. We have come up with new shows that will captivate our different viewers. We are set to reposition Ben TV for greater global audience’ -Apampa BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

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ALLEGED DISCOVERY! Syrian Govt Spends $250m Annually on Chemical Weapons Procurement! ‘President Assad’s Govt Kills 1,429 people, 426 Children with Nerve Agent’-White House US Govt: “Assad Carried out Chemical Weapons Attack in Damascus on August 21” How SSRC prepares chemical munitions prior to the attack Survival:Underage Syrian Girls Trade body for $7Sex, Refugees Sell wives for $70 Sex Revealed: Syrian regime maintains a stockpile of numerous chemical agents, including mustard, sarin, and VX and has thousands of munitions that canbe used to deliver chemical warfare agents Syrian President stockpiles sarin, VX, blister (mustard gas) agents, possibly weaponized into bombs, shells, and missiles for war-INVESTIGATION Why Al-Qaeda two major factions in Syria: al-Nusra Front, Jabhat al-Nusra supports Rebels against Syrian Govt

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INSIDE EUROPE-INTERVIEW ON HOSPITAL BED: ‘I was the longest HOUSEBOY to Fela Anikulapo Kuti in Kalakuta Republic’-OGHENE KOLOGBO, Nigeria’s Afrobeat Superstar …Says: ‘I witnessed how Nigerian soldiers invaded Kalakuta Republic in February 1977, threw down Fela’s mother (Funmilayo) and burnt the entire place down’ * ‘Day Fela died was the worst moment of my life. I was in Germany, Berlin, Warsaw then filled with emptiness without knowing what else to do’ * ‘ I was the only musician in Kalakuta at that time that Fela will approach and sing to me what he wants me to play that will bring the best out of me’ * ‘Marijuana is only a natural weed that you can take from the tree right away and smoke. Fela call it NNG -Nigerian Natural Grass. I smoke it since it helps me against Hypertension’ * ‘I played 40 albums with Fela and the African 70 band-the greatest hits of all time’ * ‘I have been in Europe for 41 years from 1978 till now 2020 blasting Afrobeat tunes’ * ‘I knew Majek Fashek before he got lost in America but me Black Rice and George Owell are still standing on music stage’ * ‘I Rejected German Passport since I am proudly identify with my Nigerian nationality wherever I travel’ GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief, Naija Standard Newspaper

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Mortgage Fraud! US Drags Bank of America to Court…Sell Thousands Toxic Home Loans America’s Dept. of Justice exposed Scam involving Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac How Second Largest US bank crashes as highest Mortgage Lender Loses $40 billion on mortgage litigation, related to Merrill Lynch & Co. “The fraudulent conduct alleged in today’s complaint was spectacularly brazen in scope. This lawsuit should send another clear message that reckless lending practices will not be tolerated”- U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara in Manhattan!

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Honesty is Best Policy in Life! Liberian Teenager, EMMANUEL TOLUE Receive America’s HBCU Scholarship…Upon returning $50,000 cash found on street of Monrovia 18-year-old seventh grade dropped out of school to run family’s motorcycle taxi business Liberian President George Weah honored him with Order of Distinction, $10,000 reward and two motorbikes ‘I hope my story will be an example to other kids to go to school and always do the right thing’-TOLUE BY LAURETTA NYEER/LIBERIAN Correspondent & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor

Honesty is Best Policy in Life! Liberian Teenager, EMMANUEL TOLUE Receive America’s HBCU Scholarship…Upon returning…

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Crime

SHOCKING IN AMERICA: Nigerian Kings of FRAUD in TEXAS, FOLARIN ALABI, JUSTICE DANIEL Convicted for Marriage Scam…Faces FIVE Years each in Federal Prison plus $250,000 Fines Deceives and Conspire an American Citizen, Letrishia Andrews ‘Fraud Ring aim to enter into sham marriages to get around immigration laws’ * ‘Poses FAKE photos staging a seemingly happy marriage to fool officials’ * ‘Lures potential accomplices of Nigerian descent at area clubs and bars’ * ‘They were convicted in federal court of committing marriage fraud’-United States Department of JUSTICE BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES

SHOCKING IN AMERICA: Nigerian Kings of FRAUD in TEXAS, FOLARIN ALABI, JUSTICE DANIEL Convicted for…

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Politics

Betrayal:

KOLA is the Judas in our Family, He can Never be President of Nigeria-MKO Abiola's…

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Crime

WORST PLACE TO EVANGELIZE JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD! Iran Security Tortures, Jails Assemblies of God Pastor for Prayer Meeting…taken to Unknown Underground Prison with Hardened Criminals Crackdown on Evangelical Believers on the Rise…properties confiscated Other Pastor’s Wife, two Church workers convicted for converting to Christianity against Islam RegimeChildren attending Sunday school in Church Arrested…in handcuff Saeed Abedini, American pastor’s health deteriorates in solitary prison * Christian Prisoner suffers Internal Bleeding in Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz city Fear over safety of 100,000 Believers in Iran “We’ve done no wrong…says our action protects Islamic values, laws of the land”-Iran Govt

WORST PLACE TO EVANGELIZE JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD! Iran Security Tortures, Jails Assemblies of…

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SHOCKER: ‘We Have BUSTED Nigerian Money Fraud Gang in Ireland’-IRISH Police …’€15m ($17.3m) of fraud proceeds passed through Irish bank accounts We have ordered Banks to close 350 accounts suspected of being used in the fraud We raided 15 homes in Dublin, Seized four Nissan SUV Cars * We round 350 accounts suspected of being used in the fraud BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

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Business

N2BN FRAUD UNCOVERED @ NIGERIA SECURITY PRINTING & MINTING COMPANY!

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Business

ABILITY IN DISABILITY, Help Her! Daily I hawk in Lagos traffic so that my daughter, grandma and I will not die of Hunger -Mary Daniel, 26-year-old single mother amputated at 11 …Lose parents to car crash at tender age, vowed never to go into prostitution for survival Being an orphan and walking on one leg supported by a crutch not enough for her to compromise her values, She had huge dream to become a Nurse in life Unflinching resolution makes her eke out a living on the highways in Oshodi, one of Lagos’ busiest cities Abandoned by man who impregnated her, strap her daughter on the back while hawking bottled water Donations to Daniel can be made via her Access Bank account with Account Name: Mary Daniel and Account Number: 1235107726 “I sleep on the balcony and passage of a house over there at a storey building on Suwebatu Street. I hardly sleep at night because of mosquitoes. So I usually pray at night. I always take a short nap after the first round of hawking in the morning to make up for the sleepless night. I know I am an orphan and physically challenged, I have worn to God I will not beg because I believe I have the strength to work and cater for myself”-Mary lament in tears BY BOLADE ADEYEMI/Special Reporter, Lagos

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Politics

CONFESSION: MKO Abiola Won Nigeria’s 1993 Presidential Election, General Babangida Threatened Our Lives in Danger, Nation would be on Fire if we announce the winner, I am begging Nigerians to forgive me so I may have a peace of mind -Former Chairman, National Electoral Commission, Professor Humphrey Nwosu ‘IBB cancelled the elections due to alleged electoral irregularities, even though it was widely adjudged the freest election in the country’s history, the winner of the election was never announced’ BY SAMSON SHOAGA/GROUP Managing Editor & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor

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POLITICS

Nigeria 2027 Election Will Be Between the Oppressors and the Oppressed-SENATOR RABIU MUSA KWANKWASO, Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress

…Coming election will be an open confrontation of the Establishment Versus The People, we will…

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Sports

The inspiring story of Rivers State born ANTETOKOUNMPO family in Greece: Parents flee Nigeria 30 years ago over death threat, suffered 21 years of hard labor without Citizenship, Greek kids relocate to United States to win NBA Finals after months of homelessness …Costas Antetokounmpo won family’s first NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers “I know I’m a role model. My mother is everything in our lives. I know our Dad is looking down on us from Heaven. But this should make every person, every kid, anybody around the world believe in their dreams. No matter, whatever you feel when you’re down, when you don’t think it’s going to happen for you or you might not make it in your career, be it basketball, might be anything; just believe in what you’re doing and keep working, success is on the way”-Giannis on behalf of Antetokounmpo brothers BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor

The inspiring story of Rivers State born ANTETOKOUNMPO family in Greece: Parents flee Nigeria 30 years ago over death threat, suffered 21 years of hard labor without Citizenship, Greek kids…

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Business

WANTED IN CANADA: 2 Nigerians charged, other on the run for Stealing $10million Canada’s identities…Orchestrate sophisticated identity theft ring Toronto Police began investigation dubbed “Project Royal” to nab criminals Arrested & Charged: Adedayo Ogundana, 45, a.k.a Oladipupo Ogund, Adekunle Johnson Omitiran, 37 and Duro Akintola, 44, alias Michie Noah a Fugitive * “Accused had connections to individuals in financial industry which helped them fuel their ‘high-profile lifestyle.’ We seized 37 fraudulently obtained credit cards and a series of notebooks containing the handwritten identity of approximately 5,000 GTA residents”-Toronto Police *Anyone with information on whereabouts to contact Canadian Financial Crimes at 416-808-7300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) BY SADE OLAYIWOLA/CRIME REPORTER, TORONTO

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Crime

Nigeria’s Most Wanted Criminals in Australia Arrested…For Importing $16million Drugs from Mexico

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Africa

SUCCESS AGAINST ALL ODD: NIGERIAN, SURAJ SHUAIBU Overcome Challenges to Become Best Graduating Student in College of Medicine from Ahmadu Bello University…Emerges Overall Graduating Doctor in Anatomy, Pharmacology, Surgery and Pathology Struggled to acquire university education for years Jigawa native shows hardwork is the only key to outstanding success * Sacrificed Pleasure for Studies to rebrand Nigeria’s image BY LUKMAN HARUNA/STAFF REPORTER, ZARIA

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Sports

Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas 28-year-old send notice to wrestlers in locker room, vow to win the coveted WWE Championship belt to make Nigeria proud Former Raw Tag Team Champion graduates from Atlantic Shores Christian School, further studied at the University of South Florida where he played center position in basketball Transferred to Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland actively played for Morgan State Bears Plus why he turned against veteran co-athlete AJ Styles *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Editor

Dreams come alive: Lagos boy turned Naturalized American, TOLULOPE JORDAN OMOGBEHIN reigns as WWE Superstar Giant Ninja…recalls encounter with basketball legend Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston, Texas *28-year-old send notice to wrestlers…

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