*Jonathan under fire over excessive powers to self, Alison-Madueke in new PIB*
*EFCC to arraign Subsidy thieves today, partners Interpol on flight risk suspects*
*ICPC, NUC investigate corruption in varsities*
*FaroukGate: “The $620,000 has disappeared,” Police claim; Reps to resume hearing next week*
*US Department of Justice secures court order for the seizure of $3 million owned by former Delta State Governor, James Ibori, in the US*
*FG woos more investors, okays progress in oil, gas free zones*
*PHCN successor companies’ bidders to emerge in October, says BPE*
*No going back on plot to impeach Jonathan, it is patriotic, says reps; CNPP to Reps: Cleanse your house before impeaching Jonathan*
*Air Nigeria to recommence domestic, regional operations soon*
*Delta State University performs hip replacement surgery*
*I will fulfil my electoral promises -Oshiomhole*
*2015: President, PDP ask court to dismiss suit*
*Ogun swears in new Local Government Chairmen*
*Shell to wait till after House of Reps
recess in September to know fate on a$5bn fine by FG*
*Arewa Consultative Forum rejects President Goodluck Jonathan’s proposed 7-year single tenure*
*Dana coroner: Lawyers fault fire fighters’ account of time*
*Children’s park named after Amaechi’s wife as Amaechi donates N74m to widows*
*Kaduna to present 2000 Christians for 2012 pilgrimage*
*Disaster hits Jos as flood kills 35*
*Gunmen kill five in Maiduguri*
*Bayelsa: Pirates seize vessel crew, collect N3m ransom*
*Poor funding, hindering FUTO’s achievements –VC*
*Lagos: Makoko residents storm Government House, barricade roads; Policemen at Makoko demolition were on illegal duty – CP*
*Police rescue kidnapped doctor*
*Middle Belt youths’ position on Oritsejafor’s comment is irresponsible – Waku*
*Prophet T.B. Joshua on Boko Haram: We are fighting flesh and blood not the spirit*
*Kidnapper dies in shootout with police*
*FG, Manitoba sign $23.7m TCN management deal*
*Glum-faced, orange hair Colorado shooting suspect appears in court; Hospitals release 2 survivors; University of Colorado says it received 2 suspicious packages but not clear if linked to Aurora suspect*
*More than 100 injured as Typhoon Vicente lashes Hong Kong, prompting city to hoist top weather alert for first time since 1999*
*North Korea puts attack choppers near border*
*Al Qaeda is back and looking to provoke civil war in Iraq, say officials*
*US state grants death row inmate temporary reprieve just two hours ahead of his scheduled execution*
*Japan’s prime minister says no Osprey flights until US aircraft’s safety confirmed*
*Look inward for development, Nguigi wa Thiong’o urges Africa*
*Transport minister resigns over Zanzibar ferry horror*
*Togo – Newspaper banned over registration irregularities*
*Russia to broadcast “transparent” Pussy Riot trial*
*Ethiopian Weekly blocked for reporting on Meles’ health*
*Missouri governor declares state of emergency over drought; heat toll at 25*
*China’s Hu calls for party unity as succession looms*
*Syria: ‘Shoot on sight’ orders in Assam; Barack Obama warns Bashar al-Assad not to make tragic mistake of turning to chemical weapons as Syria threatens to use chemical weapons against foreign intervention; allegedly moved chemical weapons to border; Israel in tough warning over Syria weapons cache*
*Zimbabwe: EU extends sanctions; IMF ponders debt write-off; Constitution Goes to Parliament*
*Kibaki rules out endorsing any candidate for the next elections*
*Afghan police arrest cleric for allegedly raping 10-year-old schoolgirl in northern Afghanistan*
*Angola: Political violence breaks out in provinces*
*Jailed Ugandan Diva takes up Women’s Rights*
*11 killed in US drone strike in North West Pakistan tribal region*
*Leveson Inquiry draws to a close*
*Kenya: Mutula Kilonzo denies advocating for miniskirts*
*South Sudan offers Khartoum $3bn compensation*
*Former NZ soldier who served in Bosnia killed after being hit by train in Lower Hutt*
*Sally Ride, 61, the first US woman to journey into space, dies after 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer*
*Kenya: Drama as unknown people try to abduct terror suspects Aboud Rogo & Abubakar Shariff as they arrive in Nbi from Msa for hearing of case*
*Apple, Samsung chiefs disagree on patent values*
*Angola among ICT fastest growing countries*
*Romney says new gun laws would not make a difference*
*Nigerians in US to protest over Ambassador*
*British physiotherapists become first in the world to be allowed to prescribe medicines for their patients*
*Debt ceiling fight cost U.S. Treasury $1.3 billion*
*Australian government ends fight for profits from ex-Guantanamo detainee’s autobiography*
*Preparations underway for second Africa trade forum in Ethiopia*
*China loans Mozambique $682-million for bridge*
*Obama eyes stronger ties with Nigeria, others in new strategy*
*Germany’s credit rating on negative watch*
*Malawi: IMF approves U.S. $156 million loan to new government; MPs urge rethink over UK aid to Malawi*
*Nigeria: FIRS nets N2.43trn in six months*
*HSBC preliminary China manufacturing index rises to 49.5 from 48.2 in June*
*CNOOC to buy Nexen for $15.1 billion in China’s largest foreign deal*
*BP, Transocean faulted for lax guidelines in Gulf spill report*
*Pepsi locks up multiyear deal to sponsor Super Bowl halftime show*
*Japan stocks edge down after U.S. losses, with banks mostly weak; Nikkei Average down 0.1% *
*Hugh Jackman to begin filming Wolverine in Australia*
*Deputies investigate family disturbance at home of Michael Jackson’s mom, children; no arrests after fight*
*Mariah Carey joins ‘American Idol’ as new judge*
*American rapper Rick Ross returns to Nigeria*
*British police rescue, arrest man who dived off London’s Tower Bridge during Olympic taxi protest*
*London Olympics 2012: Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton to attend more than 30 different events*
*FIFA appoints Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi as Match Commissioner at 2012 Olympics*
*Hit-squads set to step in if UK border staff strike on Heathrow’s busiest day before the Games*
*Jury convicts suspended Oklahoma St. basketball player Darrell Williams of found guilty of sexual battery and rape by instrumentation*
*Malaga to be relegated and lose UEFA licence, should Malaga of Spain fail to pay off their debts by next Tuesday*
*Celtic to sign two more*
*West Ham United confirm signing 19-year-old Raphael Spiegel from Grasshopper Club Zurich for an undisclosed fee*
*Rwanda’s APR qualify for the Cecafa semi finals*
*Zenit St Petersburg join Manchester City in race to sign Martin Skrtel*
*Celtic want Efe Ambrose*
*Marouane Chamakh unsure of Arsenal future*
*Defender Blind keen to sign Ajax extension*
*Puyol resumes Barcelona training after two-month lay-off*
*Brian Kennedy confirms Rangers bid rumours*
*Ashley Cole taunts Arsenal fans after joining Twitter*
*Besiktas confirm Escude talks with Sevilla*
*Distin backs new Everton signing Naismith to shine*
*Tottenham youngster Luongo joins Ipswich on season-long loan*
*Miyaichi open to loan deal away from Arsenal to further progression*
*Arsenal striker Afobe willing to go out on loan*
*Sao Paulo’s Ivan Piris poised to join Roma*
*Chelsea winger Marin looking forward to playing alongside Torres*
*Flamengo part company with Joel Santana*
*Former England goalkeeper David James training with Exeter City*
*David Villa left out of Barcelona squad for Hamburg friendly*
*Fiorentina complete signing of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado from Udinese*
*Benoit Cheyrou criticises former Marseille boss Didier Deschamps*
*Tottenham midfielder Parker to miss beginning of season after surgery on achilles injury*
*Chievo completes signing of Marco Rigoni from Novara*
*Messi will be the best in football history, says NBA star Kobe Bryant*
*Tottenham boss Villas-Boas wants to see Dos Santos in training before transfer decision*
*Mourinho to receive career award from Portuguese reporters*
*Everton accept New York Red Bulls offer for Cahill*
*Jordan international Ahmad Hayel reveals Kuwait move*
*Nazmi Faiz begins his Portuguese adventure in a pre-season friendly*
*Mark Hughes impressed by Malaysian and Indonesian opponents as QPR ends South-East Asia tour*
*Iranian National Deaf Football team to face Uzbekistan in world games*
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