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*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWS HEADLINES* Good Morning to our Cherished Readers. Monday 13 May 2019 **NIGERIA* NSITF crisis: Labour promises bitter fight with Minister. No going back on new Kano Emirates – Ganduje. I will retire from Senate in 2023, says Ekweremadu. EFCC speaks on ‘Saraki’s’ marked Lagos property – EFCC. Troops eliminate scores of terrorists in Borno. CBN debunks report of missing N500 billion. Buhari‘s inauguration still holds May 29, not June 12 —Presidency. Justice Bulkachuwa not indicted by DSS – Official. JAMB should probe UTME results now. I’m leaving Senate to become peace ambassador —David Mark. Arewa youths back El-Rufai on godfatherism comment. ‘Okorocha will be remembered in Imo for free education’. Don’t take our peace for granted, Tompolo’s kinsmen warns Chevron. Fat pensions, cars-for-life: SERAP urges Ganduje to reject Kano Assembly bill. Navy detaining 10 more Nigerians without trial, Falana writes AGF. Police arrest three cultists with female underwear. NASFAT seeks divine intervention over banditry. TCN flays TUC’s planned protest today. PDP decries insecurity, alleged intolerance, Kano emirate balkanisation. Buhari mourns Eddie Ugbomah. Make public graft charges against Bulkachuwa, PDP tells Buhari. AOCOED wants education varsity status, to honour Jakande. ICPC arraigns Benue ex-SUBEB boss for alleged fraud. Oil slump: Faac disbursements drop in Q1 2019. Farm House partners ITTA to create 65,000 jobs. Crown Flour to commence backward integration for wheat production. Investing in mobile phones creates limitless income opportunities. Businessman remanded in prison custody for suspected adulterated, substandard engine oil. Minister commissions 7 new projects at FIIRO. COLT as Buhari’s trumpcard against oil theft, vandalism. Banditry, abduction on red line. Panic as cult members kill five in Lagos community. An Igbo President will make a difference, says Nwobodo. Man kills neighbour with cutlass in Niger. Saraki begins rehabilitation of township roads in Omu-Aran. Ex-convicts, other arrested for robbery in Lagos. FG flouts pension law, remits low amounts to workers’ accounts. Defence minister ought to have been fired – Zamfara emirs’ chair. ISIS claims responsibility for killing of 11 soldiers in Borno. 49 of 127 Buhari, Osinbajo’s aides get N2.48bn in four years. **AFRICA* ANC keeps power in South Africa but scandals cost it votes. South Africa's Ramaphosa targets reforms after election win. French military frees hostages in Burkina Faso, 2 commandos killed. Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria. S.Africa's ANC leads with 57.38% of vote after 90% of voting districts counted. Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya. **WORLD* Lithuania presidential run-off pits novice against ex-minister. Trump's trade war escalation will 'exact economic pain'. Pakistan to receive $9 billion bailout from IMF. Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Panama, five injured. Gunmen kill six during Catholic mass in Burkina Faso. UN kicks off major climate change effort. US Secretary of State heads to Russia for talks with Putin and Lavrov. Elections likely to boost strongman Duterte. Passenger jet lands safely after front landing gear fails. **SPORTS* Hazard future still uncertain, says Sarri. City win thrilling EPL title race, break Liverpool hearts. Bonfrere to coach ex-Eagles stars at The Match. United bosses know major rebuild needed – Solskjaer. Pacquiao: Former world champion to fight Keith Thurman. LSSTF targets N10bn sports fund in five years. Thanks for Reading, God Bless and Happy new Week. *ADEDEJI VICTOR* *BVP MEDIA STATION* +2348101078154.