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11 Aug
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men's basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for…
11 Aug
They have given us drama, golds and inspiration from their legendary Olympic performances. Now they are (probably) departing the stage forever, leaving golden memories. Here are five stars who had their last Olympics in Paris. - Andy Murray - Befitting a career punctuated by heroic comebacks, British tennis legend Andy Murray refused to go quietly…
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Athletic Bilbao tightened their hold on fourth place in La Liga with a 2-0 victory over Villarreal, fifth, on Sunday. Aitor Paredes and Inaki Williams struck to help the Basques move six points clear of their opponents, who have played two fewer games. Bilbao have won four consecutive games in the top flight, including beating…
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The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has congratulated the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the occasion of his 62nd birthday, praising his unwavering dedication to national progress and legislative excellence. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Barau described Akpabio as a…
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A 63-year-old plumber, Akin Kuboye, has been rescued after he got trapped while working in a 120m deep well at the rear side of a bungalow building consisting of 14 rooms of varying sizes, in a premise covering an area of about 648 square metres. According to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the…
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has been petitioned over the conduct of his personnel who allegedly raided the residence of an Abia-based economist and contractor, Mr. Ugochukwu Ezeanyagu, in breach of the law. Through his lawyers, Equity Law Partners, in a letter signed by Shankyula, T.S., and made…
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Taxation has long been a sensitive issue in Nigeria. With a system that’s often criticised as complex, inefficient, and inequitable and has left many citizens feeling burdened and frustrated. Widespread tax evasion, poor compliance, and a general lack of trust in the system have only deepened the divide between the government and the people. But…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a human rights and pro-democracy organisation, has expressed disapproval of the purported expulsion of Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, a House of Representatives member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State, by a factional leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The group described the move…
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The Lagos State government on Sunday promised to flood the market with Eko Rice in the next one to two weeks to ensure that residents have access to quality rice at a cheaper price. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola Olusanya, stated this on Sunday at the Lagos Food Festival 2024, themed: “A…
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In a major crackdown on oil theft, the Nigerian Army has dismantled 19 illegal refining sites and confiscated over 170,000 litres of stolen Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during various operations across the Niger Delta region. The operations, conducted between December 2 and 8, 2024, were carried out by troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army,…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the statement by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) against AirPeace, saying the commission should have consulted with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) before making such comments. The minister, during an interview on a television show monitored by The Guardian on…
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Greek sport and politics on Sunday paid tribute to the country's top-scoring goalkeeper and penalty legend Nikos Sarganis, who died at the age of 70. Nicknamed 'Phantom' after the US-made warplane owing to his skill in the air, Sarganis was a spot-kick specialist who also scored a record six goals against rival keepers in a…