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Kenyan court to rule on disputed bid to change constitution
Kenya’s Court of Appeal will deliver its verdict Friday on the president’s controversial three-year quest to change the constitution, a ruling that could shake up the political landscape less than a year before elections. President Uhuru Kenyatta argues that the initiative will help end repeated cycles of election violence in the East African country, a…
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EPL fixtures: Arsenal battle Lukaku’s Chelsea, Man United travel to Southampton
Arsenal’s miserable start to the Premier League season could get even worse as Chelsea unleash record signing Romelu Lukaku for his debut on Sunday, while Liverpool and Manchester United look to build on a promising start to their title challenge. Lukaku has returned to Stamford Bridge, seven years after his first spell at Chelsea came…
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BREAKING: EFCC seals Kwankwaso’s property in Kano
A property belonging to the former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has been sealed off by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The property is situated in Kano State. One Barrister Mustapha Danjuma had alleged in a petition that Kwankwaso received contribution of N70 million from each of 44 local government councils in Kano…
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Ondo: Olujare of Ijare, Oluwagbemigun, passes on at 83
Olujare of Ijare, Oba Adebamigbe Oluwagbemigun, Kokotiri II has passed on. Ijare, in Ifedore Local Government area of Ondo State, was the community where 36 cows were struck to death by lightening in 2019. Sapetu of Ijareland, High Chief Wemimo Olaniran confirmed the incident to The PUNCH. He said, “Baba has joined his ancestors. The…
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How Afghanistan fell weeks after Obasanjo attended peace meeting in Kabul
Islamic militant group known as the Taliban retook Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital city, on Sunday, but the fall of the landlocked Asian country had been seen by many observers when US President Joe Biden started the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan beginning in early July. To avert the imminent collapse of the war-torn country with…
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Oyo govt refute claims on non-payment of UBEC funds
The Oyo State Government has refuted claims that the state has not accessed N715 million counterpart funds for Universal Basic Education Commission for 2020 Intervention Projects. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, in a statement in Ibadan affirmed that the state had paid counterpart funds for 2020 and 2021…
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La Liga fixtures: Barcelona continue post-Messi era, Real Madrid face Levante
Barcelona face Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in their first away match since the departure of Lionel Messi, hoping to back up a promising La Liga opener last weekend, while Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid also look to notch second straight wins. Ronald Koeman’s Barca beat Real Sociedad 4-2 last weekend despite the shock of seeing…
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BREAKING: Real Madrid’s Martin Odegaard joins Arsenal on permanent deal
Arsenal secured the signing of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid on a permanent deal on Friday after the Norwegian international midfielder impressed during a loan spell at the Emirates last season. The 22-year-old will reportedly cost the Gunners an initial £30 million ($41 million) with Arsenal also expected to splash £30 million on England goalkeeper…
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FG begins airborne geophysical survey in 19 states September
The Federal Government is to begin Airborne Geophysical Survey in 19 states of the Federation. The General Manager, Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office, Mr Obadiah Nkom made this known when he visited the Acting Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe. Nkom, who led a team from the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, said that…
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Underage herders threaten 70-year-old Ondo farmer with cutlass
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Thursday, said it arrested no fewer than 49 cows and three herders for violating the open grazing law of the state government. According to the corps, the suspects are Ibarahim Musa and his two underage children. The state Commandant of the corps,…
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