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How William attacked me – Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has claimed that the Prince of Wales, who is his brother, Prince William, physically assaulted him. He made the revelation in his highly-anticipated memoir, Spare, a copy of which was obtained by Guardian UK on Thursday. In the memoir, Harry recounted how his brother grabbed him by the neck
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Cape Verde becomes first to name stadium after Pele
Cape Verde has become the first country to name a stadium after Pele following FIFA president, Gianni Infantino’s call for every nation to do so, Standard UK reports. The Prime Minister of the African country said they would name their national stadium – Estádio da Várzea – after the Brazil great, who died aged 82 on December 29. Cape Verde, which is made
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Djokovic books Adelaide quarter-finals spot
Novak Djokovic overcame a shaky start to beat Frenchman Quentin Halys on Thursday and reach the Adelaide International quarter-finals, stepping up his preparations for the Australian Open. The top seed from Serbia won 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) and will face Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the last eight. Djokovic returned to the scene of his 2007
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Ayu denies meeting Wike in Port Harcourt
The National Chairman, of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, has denied meeting with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The national chairman disclosed this in a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Simon Imobo-Tswam, late Tuesday night. Imobo-Tswam stated, “Dr Ayu clearly
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Pictorial: 18 burnt to ashes in Bauchi fatal crash
Tragedy has struck as multiple fatal crashes claimed the lives of 18 people who were burnt beyond recognition at Nabardo village along the ever-busy Bauchi-Jos road, The PUNCH has learnt. The unfortunate incident occurred on Wednesday at about 4.40 pm involving two commercial vehicles, a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number, FKE 688 YC and
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Five policemen detained for extorting fees from student
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five policemen over the extortion of a student, identified simply as Ibrahim, along the RCC, Old Ogbomoso Road, Oyo State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the development to our correspondent on Wednesday, said investigation was ongoing. He said, “We have
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Withheld dues: NLC says FG rejected ASUU report
The Nigeria Labour Congress duly informed the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, of the decision of the ministry’s Office of the Registrar of Trade Unions to reject the four years audited reports of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, The PUNCH reports. The PUNCH reports that ASUU had accused the Federal Government of
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NDLEA arrests four with 298 bags of Indian hemp
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kaduna State Command, says its operatives have arrested four suspects with 298 bags of Indian hemp. The NDLEA state Commander, Mr Ibrahim Braji, made this known at a news conference in Kaduna on Wednesday. Braji said that the suspects were arrested on the evening of January 3, at Tasu
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MAPOLY workers protest non-payment of three months salaries
Members of Non-Academic Staff Union and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, on Wednesday staged a protest over non-payment of their three months salary, among others. Armed with placards with various inscriptions such as ‘Enough of suffering and smiling’, ‘Implementation of minimum wage’ and ‘Pay our pension deduction’, asked the government
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Monarch decries cult-related killings in Anambra community
The traditional ruler of Obosi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Chidubem Iweka III, has decried the increasing rate of cult-related killings in the community. Iweka also pointed out that cultists murdered the President General of the Community, Ike Okolo, on January 2, 2023. The monarch was reacting to the
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