Mayweather stripped of WBO welterweight belt

Floyd Mayweather was Monday stripped by the World Boxing Organization of the welterweight world title he won by beating Manny Pacquiao two months ago in what was dubbed “the fight of the century”.

Mayweather had failed to meet the deadline last Friday for paying the $200,000 sanctioning fee required by the WBO after he took the belt from Pacquiao on May 2 in Las Vegas, in the richest fight of all time, earning a reported $220 million in the process.

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We warned Tinubu that ‘northern allies’ will betray him - Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has stated that former governor of Lagos state and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was warned that ‘northern allies in APC’ will betray him.

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Bailout: Workers, others warn govs against wasteful spending

Workers from across the country have welcomed the news of the approval by President Muhammadu Buhari of a special bailout package for the three tiers of government to settle outstanding salary obligations.

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ECA: FAAC faults Okonjo-Iweala, denies approving $2bn withdrawal

The Federation Account Allocation Committee on Tuesday faulted comments credited to a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that it approved the withdrawal of $2bn from the Excess Crude Account.

The committee, in a statement issued on its behalf by Forum of Finance Commissioners in Abuja, stated that the law setting it up did not give it the power to approve withdrawals from the ECA.

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Why APC should respect Buhari’s view on Saraki

NASS Leadership Crisis: Why APC should respect Buhari’s view on Saraki — Melaye goes hot!

The All Progressives Congress has been advised to respect the stand of President Muahammdu Buhari on the emergence Dr. Bukola Saraki as the Senate President.

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FINALLY! Presidency reveals when it will appoint ministers

The President of Nigeria, President Muhammodu Buahri has finally reacted to the worries of Nigerian over the delay in the appointment of his cabinet members.

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