Atlético Madrid is reportedly on the verge of completing a significant transfer, as negotiations for Manchester City’s Julián Álvarez reach their final stages. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Spanish club has made substantial progress in their pursuit of the Argentine striker. Romano reports, “Manchester City confirmed to Atlético Madrid that their final
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On Tuesday, a UK regulator said it proposed to fine three of England’s biggest water suppliers a combined £168 million ($214 million) for failure over sewage management. Ofwat said that Thames Water, Britain’s biggest supplier, was struggling to stay afloat financially and could be fined the largest amount at £104 million. The regulator’s decision comes
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Student leaders in Bangladesh on Tuesday demanded Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus lead a caretaker government, a day after the military took control as mass demonstrations forced longtime ruler Sheikh Hasina to flee the country. Hasina, 76, had been in power since 2009 but was accused of rigging elections in January and then watched millions of
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The Katsina State Acting Governor, Faruk Lawal, on Monday, approved the review of the 24-hour restriction of movement order imposed on Dutsinma Local Government of the state and other 33 Local Government Areas under the 7:00 pm to 7:00 am curfew. Lawal granted the review of the Dutsinma curfew after receiving a report of an
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Infinix, a trendy tech brand crafted for young consumers, conducted the largest CogLabs workshop to date with more than 200 students at the University of Nairobi. Themed “Get in Now”, Infinix partnered with UNESCO and Google to inspire today’s youth with AI and robotics education through the CogLabs initiative. This project aims to equip the
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The Naira on Monday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,607.15 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, showed that the Naira gained N9.93. This represents a 0.61 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date
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The Obamoluwa of Idanre Kingdom, High Chief Moses Akinmade, father of the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State governor, Kayode Akinmade, has died. Announcing the passing of the nonagenarian in a statement issued on behalf of the Akinmade family of Idanre, Ondo State, on Tuesday, Akinmade, who served
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Most equities rallied Tuesday after the previous day’s global rout fuelled by US recession fears that have led to calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates before its next meeting. Tokyo, which suffered a record loss Monday, led the gains as it soared more than 10 per cent as traders bought beaten-down stocks
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The forthcoming local government elections in Ogun State have been fixed for Saturday, November 16 2024. The Chairman of Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, disclosed this in a statement signed by him and made available to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Osibodu, according to the statement, said, “Thursday, August 8,
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New Life Research Foundation, a Christian nonprofit organization, is dedicated to driving forward interdisciplinary, technology-driven research on a global scale. We firmly believe that God intends to leverage our academic and research pursuits for the purpose of spiritual revival in the nations. In recent years, we have witnessed the mobilization of brethren as instruments of
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On August 17th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Hilton London Kensington will host an event poised to be a turning point for Nigerians in the diaspora—the Bilaad Real Estate Road Show. In partnership with TEXEM UK, this roadshow is not merely a presentation but a strategic opportunity for attendees to gain valuable insights, connect
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The Economic Community of West African States Commission has expressed concern over the ongoing protests in Nigeria, lamenting reports of violence, fatalities, and property destruction. It, therefore, urged protesters to heed the call for dialogue. The commission extended condolences to the families of those who have died and expressed sympathy with the Nigerian government and
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The Rivers State Police Command has stated that the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceProtest is assuming a frightening dimension, noting that unlawful acts such as extortion, destruction of vehicles, and harassment of business owners will no longer be tolerated. The police said the lack of clear leadership among the protesters is gradually leading to a breakdown of law
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Tech giant Meta apologised Tuesday for removing social media posts by Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The apology came a day after Anwar’s office summoned Meta representatives to seek an explanation on why the leader’s Facebook and Instagram posts about Haniyeh’s death had been removed. Meta is
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The Nigeria Women Football League on Tuesday, announced Cross Rivers as the host of the 2023/2024 NWFL Championship. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Operating Officer of the NWFL, Modupe Shabi, on Tuesday in Abuja. Shabi confirmed that the upcoming Championship, the league’s second division, will be held from August 31 to
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Fintava, a Nigerian fintech company, and Bizipay, an agent network in Kano, have unveiled an initiative aimed at expanding financial access to over 100,000 unbanked individuals in Jigawa State. The partnership, according to a statement on Tuesday, seeks to bridge the financial inclusion gap in the state by leveraging Bizipay’s extensive agent network to provide
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday granted N50m bail each to two students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic and Resign Regal Academy, Timothy Oluwabukola and Anthony Odemerho, who allegedly hacked MTN Nigeria Communication computers and stole airtime and data valued at N1.9bn. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted them bail after hearing two separate bail applications
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The Federal Government has concluded plans to sell a 50kg bag of rice at N40,000 to public servants with a view to alleviating the food crisis in the nation and its effects on Nigerians. This was disclosed in a letter from the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, which was signed by the
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Countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Canada have warned their citizens against travelling to the United Kingdom following violent riots across the country. According to Reuters, the unrest began after a knife attack at a children’s dance class in Southport, northwest England last Monday, which resulted in the deaths of three girls and injuries
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Tropical Storm Debby drenched Florida on Monday, killing at least four people and threatening southeastern US states with heavy rainfall and catastrophic flooding. A 13-year-old boy died when a tree was blown onto a mobile home in Levy County, the sheriff’s office there said, after Debby made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast earlier Monday as
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The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will officially relocate to the new ultramodern Olubadan Palace at Oke Aremo, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State on Wednesday, The PUNCH learnt on Monday. After his coronation on July 12, the monarch continued to reside in his private residence at the Alalubosa Government
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has halted the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The court declared null and void the sale of the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines after determining the issues in the suit. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on Monday ordered that the Federal Government’s plans to establish a national
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The management of the Niger Delta Development Commission has debunked claims that its recent 10, 000 jobs offer for 10, 000 youths in the Niger Delta was to lure them not to participate in the nationwide protest against hunger and economic hardship. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made the denial while speaking at
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The Nigerian Patriotic Front Movement, Northern Chapter which is one of the organisations participating in the #EndBad Governance In Nigeria protest has vowed to continue with the protest in Kano State. The Secretary of the NPFM, Comrade Anas Adamu made the disclosure in a telephone interview with Arewa PUNCH in Kano on Sunday. He said
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Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has on his release from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre, on Monday, urged his fans to respect the law and avoid spraying money at parties. Bobrisky was released after spending six months in incarceration for abusing the naira after spraying it at an event. In an interview with
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