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*BVP MEDIA STATION NEWS HEADLINES* Good Morning to our Cherished Readers. Friday 17 May 2019 **NIGERIA* NSE woos other networks as MTN lists shares. CBN gov sets up panel to revive 50 textile firms. NEC shifts Bayelsa, Kogi guber poll to Nov 16. Loom Money Nigeria is a fraudulent scheme, SEC warns. Ex-Gombe revenue chief, others convicted for N25.6m fraud. PDP threatens to sue FG, minister over accusation of threat to democracy. theEFCC arrests Kwara lawmaker-elect for N26m property scam. Paris Club refund: FG set to pay N649bn final tranche to states. Cybercrime suspects unleash dog on EFCC operatives. Ex-NNPC worker who killed daughter’s lover to die — Appeal Court. Miyetti Allah admits, clarifies N100bn demand from FG. EFCC arraigns five Kano officials for employment scam. Boko Haram crisis led to 20,000 deaths in nine years —WHO. Hoodlums who attacked Lagos motorcyclist with machetes nabbed. Lawmakers pass bill banning NaijaBet, NairaBet in Bauchi. N9.8m Fraud: You’ve a case to answer, court tells ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu. EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley. Imo Assembly deputy speaker resigns. Reps, NPA disagree on decline of revenue at Ports. States to share N649.4bn Paris Club refund. Buhari charges ECOWAS security chiefs on trans border crimes. Consider Every Region in Your Appointments, Arewa Youths Tell Buhari. At last, National Assembly okays June 12 as Democracy Day. Police arrest 93 kidnap, robbery suspects in Kaduna, others. Allegation of overthrow, a despicable lie, Atiku insists. Nigeria’s refining utilisation dipped in last 20 years, says UN. Revenue projections for 2018 budget record 45% loss. Gunmen kill seven persons in Taraba councils. NNPC ex-GMD opens defence in alleged $10m fraud suit on July 3. Govs back state’s legislature, judiciary financial autonomy. Stock market gains N1.9tn as MTN lists 20.35 billion shares. **AFRICA* Ugandan opposition figure says state is financially strangling him. Sudan opposition says military rulers' suspension of talks is regrettable. Death toll from Niger ambush rises to 28 soldiers killed - army. Burundi moves to seize assets of opponents in exile. Nigerian central bank head Emefiele to serve second five-year term. South Africa's Ramaphosa says to speed up economic reforms, fix Eskom. At least 17 Niger soldiers killed in ambush - gov't spokesman. Sudanese forces clear protesters with gunfire ahead of fresh talks. Egypt's Sisi opens huge suspension bridge over the Nile. Political games hinder efforts to end Ebola outbreak in Congo: WHO. **WORLD* Trump playing down threat of war with Iran. F-16 pilot ejects before jet crashes into California building. Ex-security adviser Flynn told Mueller of attempts to obstruct Russia probe: Court filing. Businesses begin planning supply chain shake-ups in case Trump China tariffs stick. Taiwan parliament to vote on same-sex marriage legislation. Chelsea Manning is back in jail after refusing to cooperate with WikiLeaks investigation. No talks yet between Maduro, Guaido despite mediation efforts. Jamal Khashoggi fiancee: 'The world still has not done anything'. **SPORTS* I know doctors issuing performance-enhancing drugs –Wilder. Formiga, 41, to play in seventh Women’s World Cup. Okpekpe: Race course to wear new look. Solskjaer gets financial backing from United. Ailing Chukwu in London for treatment. Man City referred to UEFA financial body in fair play probe. Thanks for Reading, God Bless and Happy Friday. *ADEDEJI VICTOR* *BVP MEDIA STATION* +2348101078154.