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The Newspapers: Things You Need To Know This Saturday

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The Newspapers: Things You Need To Know This Saturday 17th June 2017 Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificate of registration to newly registered political parties. They are Young Progressive Party (YPP), Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), New Generation Party of Nigeria (NGP), All Democratic Peoples Movement (ADPM) and Action Democratic Party (ADP). Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, charged the parties to see the registration as opportunity to exercise their critical roles in the best interest of growing the country’s democracy. 2. Nigerian Navy has announced the commencement of its online registration for the 2017 recruitment exercise from July 1 to July 31. The announcement was issued in a statement on Friday by the Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. The naval chief said the 2017 recruitment exercise is free of charge for applicants, and that in

FINALLY: Floyd Mayweather And Conor McGregor Agrees To Fight On August 26

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FINALLY: Floyd Mayweather And Conor McGregor Agrees To Fight On August 26 15th June 2017 Floyd Mayweather will fight UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor in a boxing match on August 26 in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White, says the fight will be at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be contested at 154 pounds. It will be a standard, 12-round boxing match with 10-ounce gloves. The Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday approved the request from Mayweather Promotions to put on a boxing card on Aug. 26 at the MGM Grand. The venue could change, however, to T-Mobile, according to Yahoo Sports The bout will be distributed via Showtime pay-per-view and will be an entirely boxing card. Mayweather Promotions will be the lead promoter. Mayweather, had said he was retired after compiling a 49-0 pro record from 1996 through 2015. But with a fight which could pay each man in excess of $100 million, he reconsidered. Mayweather is considered the greatest boxer of his gene