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The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday described the petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against Justice Yinka Aderibigbe of the State High Court, Ilesa Division, at the National Judicial Council (NJC) as an act of desperation. Justice Aderibigbe had, a day before the February 22 local government…
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Lamine Yamal and Raphinha dazzled as Barcelona thumped Benfica 3-1 on Tuesday, reaching the Champions League quarter-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Raphinha netted either side of a stunning Yamal strike as the Catalans dominated in the first half, building on their 1-0 last 16, first leg win in Lisbon. Nicolas Otamendi had quickly levelled Raphinha's opener…
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Members of the Fulani Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) may have become targets of suspected assassins in Kwara State. The Guardian gathered that no fewer than four members of MACBAN have been killed in recent times. The latest victim was their chairman, Alhaji Idris Abubakar, who was ambushed and killed last Saturday in front…
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A prominent leader and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has reacted to the accusation of anti-party activities leveled against him by the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 Lagos gubernatorial election, Adediran Olajide, popularly known as Jandor, describing it as "an insult." George, while speaking on Tuesday during a live…
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The Sokoto State Commissioner for Health has alerted residents to the increasing cases of meningitis identified in some local government areas. In a statement, the Commissioner, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno, stressed the need for vigilance as laboratory investigations confirmed meningitis in most of the samples collected by the Ministry. Wurno stated that the Ministry…
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Tiger Woods revealed Tuesday he had undergone surgery to repair a ruptured left Achilles tendon, derailing the veteran golf superstar's comeback plans in the latest injury setback to rock the twilight of his glittering career. "As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my…
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Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested a notorious gunrunner and suspected kidnapper, Blessed Paul, in Garaje Community, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, on Tuesday that the suspect, 22, had been on the wanted list of security agencies for his involvement in gunrunning…
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The Federal Ministry of Transportation has denied allegations that Minister Sa’idu Alkali diverted a $3 billion railway project from the South-East to his home state, Gombe, for political reasons. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ministry’s Director of Information, Janet McDickson, described the claims as “false, malicious, and misleading,” urging the online platform that…
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The Libyan football federation announced Tuesday in a statement posted on Facebook the appointment of AFCON-winner Aliou Cisse as new head coach of the national team. Cisse, widely regarded as one of Africa's top coaches and winner of the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in 2022, will lead Libya until 2027, the federation said.…
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President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday emphasised on the critical need for adherence to the rule of law in Rivers State to ensure lasting peace and prosperity. Speaking during a meeting with representatives and leaders of the Niger Delta under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Tinubu reiterated that respect for the judiciary is crucial in upholding…