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Hushpuppi: Kyari can turn himself in if he’s sure of his innocence -SAN
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muiz Banire, says that a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, could turn himself in to the Interpol if he is certain that he is innocent of the allegations preferred against him by the United States Attorney’s Office, Central District of California. The American court had issued an arrest warrant…
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More Nollywood stars mourn Rachel Oniga
Nollywood stars, who featured in a yet-to-be-released movie — Love Castle, have mourned the demise of their colleague, Rachel Oniga. The movie producer, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola in her tribute, described Oniga as “an icon”. Oniga before her demise featured in the movie alongside Kehinde Bankole, Jide Kosoko, Zack Orji, Desmond Elliot, Femi Adebayo Salami, Adedimeji…
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Tokyo Olympics: Czechs offer asylum to Belarus athlete
The Czech Republic on Monday said it had offered asylum to Belarusian sprinter Kristina Timanovskaya who complained her team was attempting to send her home from Japan following a row. “The Japanese authorities have just confirmed to us that the Belarusian athlete Kryscina Tsimanouskaya has received our offer of asylum,” Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhanek said…
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US aerospace tech group to buy UK peer for £6.3bn
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, a US company specialised in aerospace technologies, has agreed to buy British peer Meggitt for £6.3 billion, the pair announced Monday. Parker said it would offer a number of legally binding commitments to the UK government regarding the $8.8-billion cash deal, such as ensuring that Meggitt meets current contractual obligations to the state….
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Germany break world record in Olympic women’s team pursuit
Germany smashed the women’s team pursuit world record in the Olympics qualifying competition on Monday, crossing the line in a time of 4min 07.307sec. The German quartet of Franziska Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kroeger beat the previous mark of 4:10.236 set by the British women’s team at the 2016 Rio Games by nearly…
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BREAKING: Benin Republic to determine Sunday Igboho’s asylum request this week -Lawyer
There are strong indications that Benin Republic will make the outcome of asylum application by Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, known this week, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent gathered that the bail application for Igboho was delayed by his lawyers because of his medical report and the expected outcome…
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NNPC earns N2.129trn from product sales
The Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC) says it made total revenue of N2.129 trillion from the sales of petroleum products between March 2020 and March 2021. The corporation disclosed this in its Monthly Financial and Operation Reports (MFOR), released on Sunday in Abuja. It said the sales were made by its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum…
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NANS seeks common ground between FG, ASUU to avert strike
The president, National Association of Nigerian Students, Sunday Asefon, on Monday called on the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities to arrive at a common ground in the interest of students to avert industrial action. Asefon said another strike coming on the heels of last year’s paralysis of the country’s universities…
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Tokyo Olympics: Blessing Oborududu advances to semi-final in wrestling
Nigeria’s Blessing Oborodudu has booked her place in the semi-finals of women’s wrestling event at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Powerful Oborodudu defeated Azerbaijani’s Elis Manolova and Meerim Zhumanazarova of Kyrgyzstan to advance to her first Olympic semi-finals. While she defeated Elis Manolova of Azerbaijan 13-2 to reach the quarter-final, the impressive Nigerian wrestler beat…
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USA stun Mexico in extra time to win Gold Cup final
Miles Robinson headed in the winner in extra time as the United States upset defending champions Mexico 1-0 on Sunday to capture their seventh CONCACAF Gold Cup title. After a super performance by goalkeeper Matt Turner, Robinson soared over Mexican defender Edison Alvarez deep into extra time and headed past Alfredo Talavera to set off…
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