{"id":101153,"date":"2026-06-11T13:17:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=101153"},"modified":"2026-06-29T18:37:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:37:03","slug":"west-ham-owner-david-sullivan-accused-of-preying-on-women-for-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/west-ham-owner-david-sullivan-accused-of-preying-on-women-for-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"West Ham owner David Sullivan accused of preying on women for sex"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"k5H9Dog7bvGaPKGy6cK\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nWe look at how the Chinese papers are covering Xi Jinping&#8217;s two-day visit to North Korea. The New York Times examines how Pyongyang has transformed its economy through repression and fortuity. 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