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NIN-SIM: SERAP sues Buhari over 72 million blocked phone numbers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the President, Major Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over his failure to order unblocking of the telephone lines of over 72 million telecommunication subscribers barred from making calls on their SIMs. The suit followed the recent directive by the Federal Government to telecommunications companies to block outgoing…
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Tyson Fury hints at retirement after knocking out Whyte
Tyson Fury says he can walk away from boxing after winning “every belt there is to win” following a moment of brutal magic to stop Dillian Whyte and retain his WBC heavyweight crown. The unbeaten fighter produced a vicious uppercut at the end of the sixth round of the all-British fight on Saturday, sending a…
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Macron vs Le Pen: Polls open in France for presidential run-off vote
Voting stations opened in mainland France on Sunday for the presidential run-off vote between centrist incumbent Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen, with preliminary results set to be posted starting at 8:00 pm (1800 GMT). Opinion polls suggest that Macron has a solid lead, but analysts have cautioned that low turnout could…
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2023: Umahi endorses Ebonyi Speaker as successor
As next month’s gubernatorial primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State approaches, Governor David Umahi has thrown his weight behind the governorship ambition of the embattled Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Francis Nwifuru, as his preferred successor come 2023. This is coming on the heels of reported opposition by stakeholders…
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2023: Adebanjo, Clark, govs begin Igbo presidency dialogue
The leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, leader of the Southern & Middle Belt Forum, Pa Edwin Clark, and governors from the South-East region will converge in Abuja on Monday to persuade Nigerians on why the region should produce Nigeria’s next president. Aside from Adebanjo and Clark, others to attend the…
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Ramadan: How players cope without food, water
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Amazingly, Muslim sportsmen and women globally also fast during this period, despite having to engage in training and competing in top-class events, writes JOHNNY EDWARD After European champions, Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat to 13-time winners Real Madrid in the first leg…
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Dariye may recover N500m mansion from EFCC after pardon
A former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, may recover his N500m mansion in Asokoro, Federal Capital Territory, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission following his pardon by the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Sunday PUNCH has learnt. Dariye, who was convicted for stealing N1.16bn while he was governor between…
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Ukraine: Top US officials to meet Zelensky on first wartime visit
The United States’ top diplomat and Defence chief were Sunday set to make their first wartime visits to Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine two months ago, with fierce battles raging in the east of the country. The trip by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin comes as the war enters its…
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I’m not moved by abuses from rape apologists— Iyabo Ojo
Actress and participant in the ongoing reality television show, Real Housewives of Lagos, Iyabo Ojo, has said criticisms and abuses from rape apologists don’t get to her. Speaking on Friday, April 22, 2022, in a Zoom interview, she stated that she had no regrets going against another actor, Baba Ijesha, at the height of his…
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Govt that can’t fund education, health, employment is a failure – Methodist Prelate
Emeritus Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Sunday Ola Makinde, shares his views with OLUWAFEMI MORGAN on the state of the nation among other issues You once warned that a revolution was looming in Nigeria in 2013, has the present government averted the prediction? There is a silent revolution now; in fact, Sowore didn’t…
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