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BREAKING: Tottenham sack Jose Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Tottenham coach after 17 months in charge of the London club. According to reports, Ryan Mason and Chris Powell will be in temporary charge until a new permanent manager is appointed. It was gathered that the club has begun the process of appointing a new coach. Details later…
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Zamfara spends N2.9bn on Ramadan welfare –Commissioner
The Zamfara State Government has said it spent the sum of N2.9 billion on the purchase of essential commodities for distribution to various categories of people as Ramadan welfare. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara, in a statement he issued in Gusau on Sunday. He said the Chairman of the…
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Explainer: Key facts about the European Super League
Twelve major football clubs announced a new European Super League on Monday, breaking away from the UEFA Champions League and prompting an angry response from fans, politicians and their domestic leagues. Here are the main things to know about the new venture: – What happened? – Twelve heavyweights from England, Spain and Italy have agreed…
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BREAKING: Gunmen raze Anambra police zonal headquarters
Gunmen numbering about 20 in the early hours of Monday attacked the Zonal Police Headquarters, Zone13, Ukpo, Anambra State. They razed some offices and scores of vehicles during the attack. Reasons behind the attack could not be ascertained as of press time. A police officer, who pleaded anonymity, said the hoodlums were rebuffed from getting…
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Ekiti SUBEB revokes 16 renovation contracts over breach of agreement
Ekiti State Universal basic Education Board has revoked the contract of 16 contractors handling renovation and construction projects under the 2017 and 2015 UBEC /SUBEB Intervention project in the state. SUBEB Chairman, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, said, “The contracts were terminated following breach of contract terms by the affected contractors.” According to a statement in Ado…
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China and Taiwan’s arms build-up
Taiwan’s mass production of a long-range missile last month as part of the plan to modernise its military has once again underscored how large and real the Chinese threat of annexation of the island nation has become. The twin developments of the missile production and the development of three additional missile models follow closely on the…
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World Igbo Congress rejects Ebubeagu, urges support for ESN
The World Igbo Congress has rejected the security outfit codenamed Ebubeagu which was recently set up by governors of the South-East region. According to Guardian, the rejection came from the Chairman, Board of Directors, Prof. Anthony Ejiofor, and the executive members of WIC. The WIC spokesman, Basil Onwukwe advised governors of the region to support…
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ICYMI Full list: BBOG releases names of 112 Chibok girls in Boko Haram’s captivity
The Bring Back Our Girls movement has released a list containing the names of 112 schoolgirls kidnapped on April 14, 2014. The Lagos chapter of BBOG released the list during a sit-out in the Ikoyi to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the abduction. At that time, 276 schoolgirls who preparing for their final year examination…
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Ekiti Police arrest 10 over alleged rival cult clash
The Police have confirmed the arrest of 10 suspects over alleged complicity in a rival cult clash in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti. ASP Sunday Abutu, the Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, said the clash occurred on Saturday night and the early hours of…
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ICYMI: Why I didn’t marry an academic –FUNAAB VC, Prof. Salako
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Prof. Felix Salako, speaks about his background and academic career path in this interview with DAUD OLATUNJI You just turned 60. What are the most valuable lessons that life has taught you? The number one lesson is that life is not a linear thing. There are…
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