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*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWS HEADLINES* Friday 24 May 2019 **NIGERIA* Buhari, governors confirm Adamu as IG. Govs’ll criticise FG constructively, says new NGF chair, Fayemi. Atiku alleges plot to set him up. Court convicts NIMASA ex-Acting DG, aide over N136 million fraud. Divisions in FEC holding down Nigeria Air, Amaechi reveals. NNPC recruitment: Applicants to undergo computer-based test. SEC, NSE streamline process to encourage more listings. Court fixes June 24 for Saraki’s suit against EFCC. Igwe emerges new VC of UNN. ASUU tackles education minister over comments on N25 billion earned allowance approval. Population Growth: Nigeria sitting on time bomb – Governor Yari. Fulani radio is route to crisis, leaders warn. Against court orders, ‘stolen’ aircraft departs Nigeria. I wonder if the pains I took for APC are worth it, says Okorocha. Ibadan Inland Dry Port to gulp N35.8 billion. Nigeria loses $1b to corrupt MSMEs development programmes. Nigeria seeks fresh $1.8 billion Chinese loan for coastal rail line. How to make visa applications successful - Belgian envoy. FG released N470 billion for SIP out of N1.5 trillion budget in three years. New IGP Adamu pledges to reorganise police for efficiency. Unpaid Pension: Govs use LG funds as pocket money, S’West pensioners allege. Commuters lament as road repair locks down Oshodi-Apapa highway. SEC, NSE set to attract more listing in capital market. Navy intercepts 25 smuggling boats with 26,984 bags of rice. Row over allocation of 35% hajj traffic to Saudi airline. Court convicts NIMASA ex-Acting DG, aide over N136 million fraud. States can develop without depending on FG’s support, says Buhari. Islamic society rejects interchange on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Foreign investors dump more Nigerian shares. Speaker: Plaintiff asks court to bar Gbajabiamila over alleged conviction. $22.2m Abacha loot spent on empowerment schemes –FG. Abduction: Community raises N1m for Osun chief, another’s release. **AFRICA* President Mutharika takes lead in Malawi election with 75% of votes counted. South Africa's newly-elected Ramaphosa promises to work for all. Veteran Zimbabwean nationalist Dabengwa, critic of Mugabe, dies-newspaper. Rwanda rebel spokesman pleads guilty to terrorism offences. Botswana lifts ban on big game hunting. Islamic State West Africa claims killing and execution of 29 Nigerian soldiers. Senegal's Salt Queen tastes success in a man's world. UN Ebola chief to tackle security, political issues in Congo. Libyan commander Haftar told Macron no ceasefire for now - French presidency. **WORLD* India's Modi begins talks for new cabinet after big election win. Trump says US-China trade deal could include Huawei. Theresa May: A political deathwatch for a leader worn out by Brexit. Iran says it will not surrender even if it is bombed. American who joined Taliban released from US prison after serving 17. Sky News crew targeted in shelling attack in Syria. **SPORTS* Success, Iheanacho among most wasteful EPL forwards. Southampton join race for €12m Osimhen. PSG president charged with athletics corruption. Nigerian athletes eye Okpekpe glory. U-20 World Cup: Utin targets opening win against Qatar. Mark, Oyinlola for Udom’s golf tourney. Thanks for Reading, God Bless and Happy Friday. *ADEDEJI VICTOR* *BVP MEDIA STATION* +2348101078154.