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Global Headlines Today - 20.06.2016

Welcome to a brand new week, may God bless you and keep you this week. Here are today's headlines. Have a delightful day.
VANGUARD
  • Operation Lafiya Dole commander blasts reps c’ttee over plan to re-open Madagali-Gwoza road
  • You’re on your own, NOUN VC tells Alumni Association
  • Reps sex scandal: Dogara yet to set up investigation c’ttee
  • N1.04trn MTN Fine: Senate summons AG, CBN gov, Accountant General, others
  • Nigeria grosses over $100 billion through e-payment annually- Obi
  • Hijab crisis: PDP wants Interpol, others to monitor Aregbesola
  • Terrorism: Security expert counsels intelligence officials
  • Bello warns against ethnic, religious bigotry
  • Pharmacists confirm case of Steven Johnson syndrome
  • IPOB lauds activities of Niger Delta Avengers
  • Jang flays Lalong over moves to probe purchase, distribution of vehicles
  • Fayose alleges plot to use EFCC to destabilise Ekiti
  • PDP: The three horse race against Obaseki
  • DIALOGUE: N-Delta group, Ijaw leader warn Kachikwu over Avengers
  • Nigerian students to benefit from free education in German universities
  • Lagos High Court adjourns hearing of alleged killing of IPOB members by soldiers
  • EDO APC: How Obaseki won
  • Reactions trail immunity bid for Senate President, Speaker
  • Obanikoro could face extradition from America – US Justice Dept 
  • Reps, NIMASA disagree over N1.9trn cargo dues 
  • Herdsmen kill hunter in Delta; be vigilant, police advise 
  • Delta APC elders condemn militancy in N-Delta
PUNCH
  • Forgery case against Saraki, Ekweremadu, a coup –Senate 
  • Proposed pension, immunity for Saraki, Dogara provocative –Falana, SERAP 
  • Edo APC plans reconciliation as aspirants protest Obaseki’s victory 
  • Buhari returns, challenges journalist to wrestling contest
  • Drowned student: Parent, community disagree over ‘burial sacrifice’ 
  • Disconnection: Bayelsa youths attack PHEDC officials 
  • PDP crisis: Makarfi, Sheriff refuse to shift ground 
  • Kids branded witches escape lynching in C’River 
  • ‘Don’t fall into militants’ trap’ 
  • Bakers end strike in Delta 
  • Groups intervene in herdsmen, farmers’ clashes in Bayelsa 
  • Ireland supports Enugu community 
  • IPOB backs Niger Delta Avengers 
  • Death toll in Benue herdsmen attack hits 59 
  • ‘Suswam must apologise’ 
  • ‘Reps thoroughly embarrassed by colleagues’ sex scandal’ 
  • ‘Bauchi paid N79.3bn as salary in one year’ 
  • Niger Delta militants fleeing to Ogun, says CP 
  • Group blames Plateau for grazing reserve controversy 
  • Presidency condemns lawyer’s comment on Buhari’s certificate suit 
  • Berger pedestrian bridge almost ready – LASG 
  • NCP asks Masari to account for Katsina funds 
  • A’Court okays ex-Mint boss, Okoyomon’s extradition to UK 
  • Govt shouldn’t promote lawlessness —CAN president-elect 
  • Lagos trains officials in grass-roots mobilisation 
  • Be your children’s friends, educationist tells parents 
  • HoS advocates quality service delivery 
  • Don’t collect fees from pupils, LASG tells teachers
BBC 
  • Three killed in Mexico teachers protest
  • Johnson wins US Open in farcical finish
  • Children die in storm on Russian lake
  • MH370 site releases beach find photos  
  • Big wins for Italy's Five Star movement  
  • Trump says US should consider profiling  
  • UK PM attacks 'untrue' EU Leave claims
  • Tests begin on EgyptAir flight recorders  
  • Turkish guards 'shot Syrian children'  
  • UK car industry executives back Remain  (Business)
CNN
  • Cavaliers win NBA championship (Sport)
  • Chelsea Clinton gives birth to a baby boy, her second child
  • US Open 2016: Dustin Johnson survives controversial ruling to win first major (Sport)
  • Man charged after 12 girls found in his home; couple says girls are theirs
  • Pregnant woman, husband tortured and shot dead after family dispute
  • British MP Jo Cox honored as EU referendum campaigning resumes
  • Trump says profiling is 'not the worst thing to do'
  • ISIS fighting to the death inside Falluja
 BUSINESS
  • Constitute new SURCON council, NIS begs Buhari (Punch)
  • Nigeria ready to utilise biotechnology opportunities – Experts (Punch)
  • Retailers question dollar rents in Nigerian malls (Punch)
  • Chinese firm to build 1,000 houses for civil servants (Punch)
  • US Consulate, NSE, Globetech collaborate on urban sanitation (Punch) 
  • Senate summons ministers, Emefiele, others over MTN fine (Punch) 
  • 3Invest, Houston EB5 partner on hotel, residence development (Punch) 
  • Encroachment on farm settlement land angers community (Punch) 
  • Experts see naira gaining as forex trading begins (Punch) 
  • Oil workers threaten strike over anti-labour practices (Punch) 
  • Capital market stakeholders hail Dangote (Punch) 
  • SEC seeks FG’s help to enlist more companies (Punch)
  • Investors inject N760bn into stock market in three days (Punch)
  • Nigeria grosses over $100 billion through e-payment annually- Obi (Vanguard) 
  • SON targets manufacturers of sub-standard materials (Vanguard) 
  • Economy: The floodgates have been breached (Vanguard) 
  • Flexible exchange policy: CIS, other operators see further surge in stock prices (Vanguard) 
  • Controversy forces CBN to amend new forex policy (Vanguard) 
  • CBN loans to banks jump by 173% to N281bn (Vanguard) 
  • NERFUND closure puts N7bn loans in jeopardy (Vanguard) 
  • Mixed feelings on Naira rate as market opens today (Vanguard)
SPORT
  • Zamalek beat Enyimba in P’Harcourt (Punch)
  • CBN senior tennis starts in Lagos (Punch)
  • 3SC beat MFM amid fight in first away win (Punch)
  • Poverty forced me into selling bread — Yekini’s mother (Punch)

  • CAF Champions League: Do not write-off Enyimba—Coach Aigbogun (Vanguard)
  • Eagles job beyond technical ability (Vanguard)
  • CAF Champions League: Enyimba lose at home (Vanguard)

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