Alex Pereira pulled off an upset against Israel Adesanya with a technical knockout in the fifth round during the main event at the UFC 281 to become the new UFC middleweight champion ending Adesanya’s reign atop the division on Sunday morning. Adesanya fought a near-perfect fight. He had Pereira out …
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The Federal Government has slashed the budget proposed by the Nigeria Police Force by almost N93bn, a situation which the security outfit has warned may frustrate its efforts towards effectively tackling the growing insecurity in the country. The police blamed the reduction largely on the envelope budgeting system of the …
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The President of the Court of Appeal and Founder, Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, shares views with GIFT HABIB on the menace of road crashes and justice for victims Data from the Federal Road Safety Commission and the National Bureau of Statistics say between 2013 and 2020, at least 41,709 …
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Today, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disowned a trending statement in circulation that it is investigating the connection of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in alleged drug trafficking does not emanate from its office. The statement which was allegedly signed by Festus …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday said a trending statement in circulation that it is investigating the connection of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in alleged drug trafficking does not emanate from its office. The statement which was allegedly signed by …
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Gunmen attacked the Isuofia community of Aguata Local Government Area, where the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo hails from in the early hours of Saturday. Sources said no fewer than two soldiers and four of the attacking hoodlums died in a fierce gun battle between the gunmen and …
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced new questions Saturday over his choice of senior officials after his number two was accused of behaving aggressively towards staff. The controversy over Dominic Raab, who is deputy prime minister and justice secretary, came after fellow Sunak ally Gavin Williamson was forced out of …
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Shell Petroleum Development Company SHELL, an International Oil Company (IoC), has reacted as Nigeria loses a $1.1 billion compensation claim in an Italian court over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245. The appeals court in Milan, Italy, yesterday, rejected Nigeria’s request for $1.1bn compensation from Shell and Eni, the two IoCs …
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PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP senatorial candidate in Delta Central se natorial district, Delta State, Chief Ighoyota Amori, has said the former governor, Chief James Ibori, is not working against the party’s governorship candidate, Rt. Hon Sheriff Francis Orohwedor Oborevwori. Ibori and the current governor, who is the vice-presidential candidate of …
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BUSINESS activities and vehicular movements were halted on Friday in Benin, following the huge crowd that thronged the various streets to welcome the presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi. Addressing party supporters at the Baptist Convention Ground, venue of Labour Party’s Presidential rally, Obi promised to …
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