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Global Headlines Today - 29.06.2016

Welcome to another brand new day. Here are the headlines for the day. Have a very blessed day.
PUNCH 
  • Return ‘stolen’ Gbaramatu symbol of authority, Tompolo tells military 
  • Gunmen kill four in Kaduna village attack 
  • Kwara APC backs Saraki 
  • Bridget’s murder: Court dismisses suspects’ bail application 
  • UN releases N3.7bn to displaced persons in N’East 
  • How Rickey Tarfa paid money into judges’ accounts — EFCC 
  • Nigeria’s sovereignty is negotiable, says Soyinka 
  • Anambra hemp dealers beat security with siren –NDLEA 
  • N4.9bn fraud: Court remands Fani-Kayode, ex-minister Usman in prison 
  • ‘Farouk Lawan’s $500,000 bribery sting operation claim false’ 
  • Senate serves fresh summons on AGF over forgery suit 
  • Army denies killing Imo apprentice 
  • Ambode pledges support for investors 
  • Dubai properties: Civil society groups demand Buratai’s sacking 
  • My tenure ends after four years, says Sheriff 
  • 254 teachers sue Wike over unpaid salaries 
  • Ekweremadu writes UN, EU, others over forgery suit 
  • Dasuki said I should give Jonathan’s cousin $40m — Witness 
  • 60-year-old widower drowns in Edo flood 
  • Ekiti PDP 
  • Lagos tells workers to justify N1bn training fund 
  • APC woos Ribadu, others for anti-graft war 
  • SGF’s comment on confab delegates crude – Akinyemi 
  • Court summons EFCC, Bank over Fayose’s frozen account 
  • …allocates farmlands to encourage farmers
THIS DAY 
  • Ekweremadu Writes Int’l Community, Says Buhari Wants to Silence Him 
  • 28 Killed, 60 Wounded in Suicide Bombings at Istanbul Airport 
  • Oil Prices Rebound in Post-Brexit Bargain Hunting 
  • IRI Poll: Buhari’s Anti-corruption Fight Polarises Nigeria 
  • Nigerians Split over Negotiating with Niger Delta Militants 
  • Witness: Dasuki Authorised Payment to Jonathan’s Cousin’s Company 
  • Chimamanda, Airtel Task Nigerian Pupils on Reading, Leadership 
  • PRNigeria Emerges Finalist of PR Golden World Award 
  • FIRS Shuts Costain W/Africa, Others over Tax Debt 
  • IG Writes Presidency, Allegedly Recommends Retirement of Senior Officers 
  • US Cautions against Militancy in Niger Delta 
  • Niger Gov’s Wife to Foot Medical Bill of Bay Boy Whose... 
  • Court Admits Recording of Synagogue Building Collapse as Evidence 
  • Blasphemy Killing: Kano Magistrate’s Court Rejects Bail Application for Accused Persons
BBC  
  • EU leaders to meet without Cameron
  • Carnage after Istanbul airport attack  
  • More Toyota recalls over airbag issues (Business) 
  • Asia shares continue global rebound (Business)
CNN 
  • Dozens dead as 3 suicide bombers hit Istanbul airport
  • EU politicians boo Brexit leader
  • 'Act of hate': Perth mosque attacked
  • 3 arrested after racist tram outburst
  • U.S.: Russian ship came too close 
  • Woman drives with body in windshield 
  • Trump slams globalism in economic speech
  • Teen beaten to death by church members
BUSINESS 
  • Naira weakens to 355 against dollar  (Punch)
  • We’ll ensure diligent privatisation process, says Osinbajo (Punch)
  • Bank recorded 18bn fraud cases in 2015 - NDIC (Punch) 
  • CBN’ll resume dollar sale to BDCs soon – ABCON (Punch)
  • FG orders reopening of NERFUND (Punch) 
  • ‘FMDQ FX futures’ll enhance transparency, liquidity’ (Punch)
  • Visa Intensifies Efforts to Curb Electronic Fraud (This Day) 
  • Fidelity Bank Upbeat on Diaspora Remittances (This Day) 
  • Lafarge Africa Shareholders Approves 300k Dividend, Bonus Issue (This Day) 
  • Credit Growth Likely to Weaken on Naira Depreciation (This Day) 
  • Report: Banks May Face Challenge Servicing Dollar Obligations (This Day) 
  • FG Lauds Ayade over Bakassi Deep Seaport project (This Day) 
  • TCN Identifies Priority Projects for Maximum Impact on Network (This Day) 
  • CIIN to Collaborate With NUC, NBTE on Syllabuses of Institutions Offering... 
  • NAICOM to Sample Blue Print of RBS Next Month (This Day) 
  • National Insurance Conference Holds July 10 (This Day) 
  • Elumelu Urges Students to Embrace Entrepreneurship (This Day) 
  • Beyond the New Forex Structure (This Day) 
  • Ecobank’s Drive for Financial Inclusion (This Day) 
  • Fortis MFB Succumbs to Harsh Operating Climate (This Day) 
  • Gwadabe: BDCs Should Have a Role in New Forex System (This Day) 
  • The Onerous Task of Enforcing Compulsory Insurance (This Day)
SPORT  
  • Sports Ministry Protests Visa Denial to U-17 Female B’ball Team (This Day) 
  • Ministry Slashes NFF Subvention to N60m to Cover Debt (This Day) 
  • Enyimba Guns for Three Points against Sundowns in Pretoria (This Day) 
  • Lagos Farewell Testimonial for Amodu, Keshi Holds July 23 (This Day) 
  • Nigerians Scramble to Be Part of Olympic Day Run (This Day) 
  • Wimbledon 2016: Williams, Murray Hit Next Round (This Day) 
  • Euro 2016 Failure has ‘Damaged’ England , Says Hodgson (This Day) 
  • Maradona Urges Messi to Drop Retirement Plan with Albiceleste (This Day)

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