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FRSC to enforce spy number plates ban
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed Commanding Officers of the Corps across the nation to join hands with the Nigeria Police Force to enforce the ban on the spy number plate. The PUNCH reports that The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered a total ban on all use
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England’s Justin Rose withdraws from British Open
England’s Justin Rose withdrew from the 150th British Open just ahead of his scheduled tee-time in Thursday’s first round, organisers announced. The world number 50 pulled out due to a back injury, the R&A said in a brief statement, adding that he would be replaced by Rikuya Hoshino of Japan. Hoshino took Rose’s place in
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Rashford eager for fresh start under Ten Hag
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said Thursday he was relishing a “fresh start” under new coach Erik ten Hag, keen to put a forgettable last season behind him. The England international had a frustrating and disappointing 2021/22 campaign, dropped by Gareth Southgate from the national team amid a form dip at the Old Trafford club.
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Africa’s fastest man Omanyala to miss World Championships
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala said Thursday he has given up on competing at the World Athletics Championships in the United States because of a delay in getting a visa. The 26-year-old Kenyan sprinter had been hoping to shine in the 100m at the championships that open on Friday in Eugene, Oregon. “I have given
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Let Tinubu bear the burden of his choice
Except for members of the All Progressives Congress, I do not understand the contestations following the APC presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu’s choice of a running mate. If you do not support the APC, your discontent with the choice is enough tonic to mobilise for the defeat of this candidate, his running mate and the
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Osun poll: Oyetola, Adeleke, others back to ‘battlefront’ Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission will on Saturday conduct the Osun State governorship election. BOLA BAMIGBOLA writes on the manifestos of the candidates ahead of the election No fewer than 15 political parties will be fielding candidates in the July 16 Osun governorship poll. Some parties are perennial participants, while about five of the parties
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Drug abuse: Ikpeazu’s wife engages in advocacy
Dr. Nkechi Ikpeazu, the wife of Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, says she is upscaling her involvement in the fight against substance abuse through advocacy and sensitisation. She also promised interventions to promote care and recovery for those who have been exposed to misuse. Dr. Ikpeazu stated this when she visited the State headquarters of
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Be productive, shun division, Taraba Emir urges subjects
The Emir of Muri, Alhaji Abbas Njida-Tafida, on Wednesday urged the people of Taraba State to be productive to avoid being beggars in the society. Njida-Tafida spoke at the inauguration of the distribution of emergency release of assorted food commodities to the vulnerable people in the state by the Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Mu’azu Sambo
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INEC issues 476 documents to aid litigation
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it had processed 476 requests of Certified True Copies of documents to aid litigation by aggrieved individuals in court. The decision followed the recent party primaries conducted for nomination of candidates for the 2023 general elections. The commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye,
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FRCN DG decries media self-censorship
The Director-General of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Mansur Liman, has lamented what he described as self-censorship of media practitioners in government outfits. Liman spoke on Wednesday at the 14th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism’s media lecture with the theme, ‘Can democracy work without a strong sub- national media?’ Liman said he had never
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