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BBNaija S6: Nini’s attitude threatens my emotional stability, says Saga

Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye housemate, Saga, says Nini’s attitude towards him threatens his emotional stability. He made this known in a conversation with Saskay on Thursday, day 25 of the show, as...

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FRSC prosecutes 1,008 traffic offenders in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna State Sector Command, said it prosecuted 1,008 traffic offenders in the month of July, 2021. The Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed told the News Agency of...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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. Similarly, the...

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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...

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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...

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Gunmen kidnap two Abia varsity lecturers, others

Two lecturers at Abia State University, Uturu, lecturers, and others were late Thursday robbed and kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen along ABSU-Isuikwuato Road. According to the Chairperson...

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COVID-19: Katsina receives 92,370 doses of Moderna vaccine

The Katsina State Government has received 92,370 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the Executive Secretary, Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Shamsuddeen Yahaya, has said....

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COVID-19: Aubameyang, Lacazette doubtful for Arsenal, Chelsea EPL clash

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday he was surprised his side were forced to play their Premier League opener at Brentford last week despite a coronavirus outbreak that saw four players test...

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Full list: Messi, Ronaldo missing as UEFA nominates players, coaches for awards

Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and PSG’s Lionel Messi are missing as UEFA announced the names of the final nominees shortlisted for 2020/21 UEFA Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year Awards. The award...

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Full list: APC, 10 other parties substitute nominations ahead of Anambra poll

Eleven political parties have substituted their nominations for the November 6 Anambra governorship poll. This was contained in a statement on Thursday by the Independent National Electoral...

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Student activist shot dead near LASU

A student activist at the Lagos State University, Yusuf Nurudeen, popularly known as Omomeewa, has been shot dead. His death was announced in a press statement by the LASU Students’ Union on Thursday....

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Ligue 1: PSG leave Messi, Neymar out of clash with Brest

Paris Saint-Germain fans will have to wait a little longer before seeing Lionel Messi make his debut after coach Mauricio Pochettino left both the former Barcelona man and Neymar out of his squad for...

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PIA: Stay away from Niger Delta, IYC tells Buhari, Sylva

The Ijaw Youth Council has berated the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for signing the controversial Petroleum Industry Bill into law, declaring that he (Buhari) was no longer...

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10 most stylish footballers

Even off-pitch these athletes continue to do what they do best – impress us with their grail-level fits. Below we present to you the 10 football players we think knocked it out of the park with their...

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