Knockout
21 Sep
In an astonishing upset, Daniel Dubois delivered a career-defining performance, defeating former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium. Retaining his IBF heavyweight world title, Dubois left the boxing world stunned as he dismantled one of the sport's most iconic figures in a high-stakes bout. READ MORE: Anthony Joshua versus…
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Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has approved an extension of maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state’s civil and public service from three months to six months. This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Head of Service, Dr. Innocent Eteng, on Wednesday in Calabar. The governor noted that the new…
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The Ogun Assembly has directed the management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, to produce supporting documents of all ventures run by the institution. Mr. Musefiu Lamidi , Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation, gave the directive on Wednesday in Abeokuta during the ongoing 2025 budget defence of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of…
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The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved an upward review of the state's budget, increasing it from ₦678 billion to ₦684 billion. This approval came on Wednesday after the House Committee on Finance, Appropriation, and State Economic Planning presented its report, which was read by its Chairman, Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola, representing Egbeda State Constituency.…
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The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has commiserated with the families who lost their loved ones in a stampede that claimed the lives of no less than 20 children at the Islamic High School, Basorun, in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State, on Wednesday. The governor, who described the incident as tragic, said…
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The Federal Government, through the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has debuted a concept tailored towards reporting issues within the polity that are data-backed and aimed at addressing conjectures. The latest, called the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey (CESPS), is a novel concept that seeks to ensure that information rolled out to the public…
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Dangote Refinery has dismissed recent reports attributed to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), which suggested that its $1 billion loan, backed by crude, was pivotal in resolving the refinery’s liquidity challenges. In a statement by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, Dangote Refinery described the claim as a misrepresentation, noting…
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga on Wednesday urged Australia to beef up its military support to help Kyiv's armed forces fight off Russia's advancing troops. He was speaking at a press conference with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong, who was on a visit to the country fighting off Russia's invasion for almost three years. Canberra…
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The Police Command in Kaduna State, says its operatives have detained one bandit and three suspected car snatchers in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan on Wednesday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “On Dec. 16 , At about 1800 hours, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit led…
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No fewer than 250 elderly individuals from Niger State have benefited from a N200,000 cash donation to each person by the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Bola Ahmed Tinubu. While distributing the cash to the elderly on Tuesday, 17th December 2024, in Minna, the First Lady noted that the gesture was part of the…
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The National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified Nigerians about the sale and distribution of counterfeit Paludex (Artemether/Lumefantrine) (80mg/480mg) and Suspension (20mg/120mg) tablets in circulation. NAFDAC informed Nigerians about the circulation of these counterfeit tablets via a post shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. The counterfeit tablets were manufactured…