Donald Trump's election campaign doubled its spending last month but still lagged far behind US presidential rival Hillary Clinton, figures show. The Trump campaign spent $18.5m (£14.1m) in July, compared to his Democratic rival's $38m.Mr Trump spent more than $420,000 on hats, but only started major TV adverts this month.Separately, the
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From a purely sporting perspective, Rio 2016 has been an extraordinarily successful Olympic Games. The sporting competition has been of the highest standard in the pool, on the track and in the gym.There have been almost 100 World and Olympic records broken in what has, thus far, been a relatively drugs-free
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A suicide bombing which killed 51 people in the Turkish city of Gaziantep was carried out by a 12 to 14-year-old, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. Mr Erdogan said the so-called Islamic State (IS) was behind the attack, which targeted a Kurdish wedding party. Gaziantep, near the Syrian border, is known
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Anglican Bishop of Awka Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr Alex Ibezim, on Sunday raised the alarm over the rapidly increasing state of idol worship, lesbianism, homosexuality and other sinful acts antithetical to the dictates of Christianity among Christians especially in the European countries. He lamented that many churches in many parts
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The Police Service Commission has said aptitude tests for shortlisted applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force begins today throughout the country.According to the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, the chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mike Okiro, a retired Inspector General of Police, yesterday said that successful applicants who participated
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In a new press statement posted on their website, Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, announced a ceasefire on all interest of the Multinational oil Corporations in the Niger Delta Region and also signified their support for negotiations between the Federal government and elders of the region led by Former Minister
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the State Government will sue the Police and the Department of State Services, DSS, for sealing up Sharks Stadium, initial venue of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Convention of August 17, 2016.Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt while inaugurating the
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