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Abuja Police Arrest, Extort Musician for Not Having Work ID: “I could not sleep throughout the night. By 5:30 am, the lady who took our statements asked if my ...
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Son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
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Georgia celebrates in style after historic Euro 2024 qualification: There were tears of joy, parties in the streets and a pitch invasion in the stadium as ...
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Twitter user falsely claims dollar sold at N1000: As of 27 March, the post had gained more than 271,500 views, 715 reactions, 178 comments ...
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National grid collapses again: The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company confirmed the development to its customers through its social media handles.
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Son of Guinea-Bissau's ex-president jailed in US for trafficking drugs to fund coup
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Without Obvious Rail Construction History, Lagos Ex-Speaker’s Company About to Get Multi-Billion Naira Port Harcourt-Abuja Standard Gauge Rail Contract
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Quick Glance: Unusual Rail Contract Award to Lagos Ex-Speaker's Company
- A British private company owned by Adeyemi Sabitun Ikuforiji and with no rail construction experience is close to finalizing a rail construction contract with the federal government.
- On March 13, Transportation Minister Said Ahmed Alkali signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the company for the construction of the Port-Harcourt–Enugu–Calabar–Abuja Standard Gauge Rail Line.
- The company, with Ikuforiji and others as directors, has no proven project handling experience in Nigeria or the UK.
- Ikuforiji and his former aide are facing charges of conspiracy and money laundering by the EFCC, with the trial undergoing multiple court proceedings and currently ongoing.
Could the Chicago White Sox really move to Nashville? It’s complicated.: White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf pushed back last summer against rumors the team could ...
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'Coming home and winning': Nebraska A.D. Troy Dannen shares bold vision for Huskers
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Royals say a new stadium would create 26K jobs. Economists say it’s ‘a bunch of hot air’
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PICTORIAL: Funeral rites for slain soldiers begin in Abuja: The funeral rites for the soldiers killed in Delta State have commenced at the National Military ...
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Scotland fans warned German beer is stronger ahead of Euro 2024: Supporters have been urged to “drink responsibly” as drunk fans run the risk of being barred ...
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Florian Wirtz and the most awkward TV moment of the week: "Nah, they're actually my parents"
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Oakland Athletics fans boycott home opener outside stadium in protest of Las Vegas move
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Quick Glance: Protest Against Relocation: Fans Exit Oakland Coliseum Parking Lot During First Pitch
- In a protest against the A's planned move to Las Vegas in 2028, a group of fans boycotted the home opener on Thursday by purchasing tickets to the game to organize a block party outside the stadium.
- About half an hour before the game's first pitch, hundreds of fans gathered in the far corner of the parking lot.
- While dancing to live music and enjoying dinner from food trucks, they displayed T-shirts and flags with the word "Sell" and threw beanbags at caricatures of team executives, including owner John Fisher and president Dave Kaval.
- The Oakland 68's and the Oakland United Coalition called at the rally for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to back out of their agreement to sell their 50% stake of the Coliseum to the A's.
Richmond's planned baseball stadium to include beer garden, family zone, party area
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Muslims gather at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton for Iftar: Saints welcomed Muslims to St Mary's Stadium for Iftar celebrations
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Jubilant Ukraine reach Euro 2024 finals with Iceland win: Ukraine's tears of despair turned to joy after qualification for the Euro 2024 soccer tournament was ...
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Boa Morte to leave Fulham at end of season to coach Guinea-Bissau: Luis Boa Morte will leave his role as Fulham first team coach at the end of the season to take ...
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Singapore come back from two goals down to hold China in Lions coach Ogura’s opening game
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Nigerian journalist abducted by military regains freedom after 14 days: Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews newspaper, was abducted from his home on 15 March.
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JUST IN: Dollar not selling at N1,000/$1, BDCs debunk viral post: Contrary to the report making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), Bureau De Change operators ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Detained Binance executive escapes from custody in Nigeria: Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal ...
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Chiefs, Pirates would get more praise for such results: Sundowns boss Mokwena: Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena believes the results he achieves at the ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-19-chiefs-pirates-would-get-more-praise-for-such-results-sundowns-boss-mokwena/
Quick Glance: Sundowns Coach Mokwena Praises Chiefs and Pirates
- Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena believes that the results achieved by his team would receive more recognition if they were accomplished by the Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates.
- In their past 26 matches across six competitions during the 2023-2024 campaign, Sundowns have lost four times, won 15 times, and drawn seven times.
- Despite the pressure to keep winning, Mokwena emphasizes the high expectations at a big club like Sundowns.
- Sundowns have a partnership with Tuks and coach Tlisane Motaung, who has guided them to second place in the MFC, and he praises his development as a promising coach.
Certificate forgery: Court remands Bayelsa senator in prison: The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo, Abuja, on Thursday, remanded serving Senator ...
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Delta Killings: Remains of 17 soldiers arrive military cemetery Abuja, Tinubu expected to attend burial
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Taipei restaurant creates new menu highlighting Filipino dishes: Diners can sample chicken adobo, kare kare, and other Filipino fare at ABV Southeast Asian
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JUST IN: NLC shuts LP secretariat, demands Abure’s sacking: The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday stormed the national secretariat of the Labour Party in ...
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Nigerian journalist, Segun Olatunji, narrates ordeal in military detention: "At a point, one of the officers came and tightened the cuffs on my right hand ...
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Olympics: Banyana coach expects hostile reception in Abuja: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis expects a hostile reception in Abuja when South Africa face ...
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Letters: Bears and Sox want new stadiums? Their owners can pay up, not us.: The powers that be seem to care more about the comfort of extremely fat cats and ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/letters-bears-and-sox-want-new-stadiums-their-owners-can-pay-up-not-us/
10 killed, 48 injured in lone trailer crash on Abuja-Kaduna highway: FRSC says 172 male passengers were aboard the trailer
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FCT police raid kidnappers’ den, arrest one: Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command have raided a kidnappers' den in Jibi forest ...
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BREAKING: Court denies Nnamdi Kanu bail: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday rejected the bail application by the leader of the Indigenous People of ...
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Nigeria’s consumer protection agency discovers deceptive rice weight in Abuja market
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NSCDC inaugurates female strike force to secure Abuja schools: Mr Odumosu said that the primary responsibility of the strike force was to ensure the safety of ...
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BREAKING: Killing of soldiers in Delta demoralising – COAS: The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has described the recent killing of military ...
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Slain soldiers for burial today, military demands killers’ capture: The Nigerian Army says soldiers killed in the Okuama community in Delta State are to be ...
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'Not just Māori but all of us' - Kaumatua defends Hurricanes Poua haka: The New Zealand Rugby Union says the Hurricanes Poua's second controversial haka in two ...
rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/511370/not-just-maori-but-all-of-us-kaumatua-defends-hurricanes-poua-haka
How soldiers blindfolded, tortured me in Abuja cell – Abducted editor: The kidnapped Editor of FirstNews Online Newspaper, Segun Olatunji, on Thursday ...
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Nigeria seeks to prolong detention of Binance executives: Nigerian authorities have asked an Abuja court to extend the detention of two Binance executives caught ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-seeks-prolong-detention-binance-executives-2024-03-14/
When Juhi Chawla said ‘no one would watch IPL matches without Shah Rukh Khan’ after Wankhede fiasco
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FCT Police raid kidnappers” hideout: The police said it stormed the hideouts following credible intelligence that the bandits were planning a reprisal attack in ...
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L.A. considers reparations for families forced off Dodger Stadium land: A new bill seeking reparations for families forced out of their homes in Los Angeles' ...
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Banyana can take charge of Nigeria tie with good result in Abuja: Ellis: A good result in the first leg in Abuja will put Banyana Banyana on a firm footing for ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-27-banyana-can-take-charge-of-nigeria-tie-with-good-result-in-abuja-ellis/
Abuja court rejects Shaibu’s bid to stop impeachment: A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an ex-parte motion filed by the Deputy Governor of Edo ...
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Group inaugurates ‘catch them young’ project in Abuja: The team on Friday visited Capital City of Knowledge International to inaugurate Young Missionaries Club ...
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Bill Seeks Reparations for Families Displaced From Site of Dodger Stadium: About 1,800 families were forced to leave the land, now known as Chavez Ravine ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/26/us/chavez-ravine-reparations-dodger-stadium.html
Court remands Miyetti Allah's leader, fixes May 27 for trial: A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that the leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore ...
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe reveals Manchester United plans to build ‘100,000-seater’ Old Trafford
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Ondo Governorship: PDP screens seven aspirants: The aspirants were screened at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja by a committee led by a former governor of ...
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Trailblazer Cavallo gets engaged on pitch: Adelaide United midfielder Josh Cavallo says "it felt right to share this special moment on the pitch" after ...
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Quick Glance: Football's First Openly Gay Player Announces Engagement After Touching Proposal
- Josh Cavallo became the first-ever top-flight footballer to come out as gay back in October 2021, with the midfielder announcing his engagement after a touching proposal.
- Cavallo enlisted the help of his club Adelaide United to surprise his partner Leighton Morrell with a proposal on the Coopers' Stadium pitch.
- The 24-year-old midfielder, who has been with Adelaide since 2021, has been a vocal advocate for LGBT+ rights and was supported by the legalization of same-sex marriage in Australia in December 2017.
- Cavallo came out as gay in October 2021, becoming the first-ever top-flight player to do so, and continues to use his platform to promote inclusivity in football.
CONCACAF Nations League final twice stopped because of homophobic chants in pro-Mexican crowd
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Quick Glance: CONCACAF Nations League Final Disrupted by Homophobic Chants
- During the CONCACAF Nations League final between the USA and Mexico, homophobic chants by pro-Mexican fans led to a suspension for the second consecutive year in the late stages.
- Canadian referee Drew Fischer stopped play in the 88th minute of the United States’ 2-0 victory in the final on Sunday night in front of 59,471 spectators at AT&T Stadium.
- Following a 4 1/2-minute pause, the game was resumed, only to be stopped again six minutes into stoppage time. It resumed 1 1/2 minutes later, and the match was completed in the ninth minute of added time.
- CONCACAF condemned the discriminatory chants and expressed regret over the persistence of this issue at certain matches. Stadium security ejected a significant number of fans, and the referee along with officials activated the FIFA protocol.
FCTA justifies demolition at Abuja estate: The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council of the Federal Capital Administration has clarified the demolition of a ...
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Ireland retain Six Nations title with narrow Scotland win: Ireland beat Scotland 17-13 in a nervy game at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday to clinch back-to-back ...
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Convict shot dead after attempt to escape prison in Abuja: “The convict, alongside others were being conveyed to the prison, when he reportedly jumped from the ...
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What the Royals and Chiefs say they’ll give Kansas City in exchange for stadiums tax
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Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam say they’re exploring a domed stadium in Brook Park ‘that could transform
cleveland.com/browns/2024/03/browns-owners-jimmy-and-dee-haslam-say-theyre-exploring-a-domed-stadium-in-brook-park-that-could-transform-our-area.html
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Abuja pastor preaching with AK-47 seeks judicial review of trial: Aigbe, during a Sunday church service in February 2023, mounted the pulpit with an AK-47 rifle ...
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Ellis urges fans to fill stadium for Banyana-Nigeria qualifier: Desiree Ellis is bracing herself for another match of her life as Banyana Banyana coach.
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DFB Cup: 1. FC Saarbrücken against FCK - what the police are planning: It wouldn't be the first time that fans of 1. FC Saarbrücken and 1. FC Kaiserslautern have ...
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Unlawful arrest: Court dismisses Kanu lawyer’s appeal against police, DSS: The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by one of the lawyers of the ...
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Mobile phones are a menace to the young, 109-year-old says: Marjorie Hodnett says children should get to "know people as human beings, not things on a phone".
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'Shape up or ship out!' Harambee Stars coach warns Gor Mahia star: Harambee Stars coach Firat has said that he will not tolerate indiscipline in the ...
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Chiefs’ Andy Reid to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch for Royals on Opening Day: The Kansas City coach will be a special guest at Kauffman Stadium on March 28.
si.com/mlb/2024/03/19/chiefs-andy-reid-throw-ceremonial-first-pitch-royals-opening-day
‘Like a plantation field’: Pitch issues for Singapore Women’s Premier League draw ire
straitstimes.com/sport/football/like-a-plantation-field-pitch-issues-for-singapore-women-s-premier-league-draw-ire
Kadyn Proctor to re-enter transfer portal and return to Alabama: The freshman would bolster Alabama's offensive line and mark a significant moment for the ...
al.com/alabamafootball/2024/03/former-alabama-ot-kadyn-proctor-to-re-enter-transfer-portal.html
FCT NMA raises concern over kidnapping of members: Nigeria Medical Association has resolved to develop and publish a guideline to support security agencies in ...
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‘Crazy stuff’: AFL record shattered in 24hrs: The Tasmania Devils won’t join the AFL until 2028 but the appetite for Aussie Rules in the Apple Isle has already ...
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Celtic and Rangers agree to allocate 5% of stadiums to away fans in future Old Firm derbies
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Kidnap attempt: Soldier, accomplice arrested after PUNCH report: The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier over the attempted kidnapping of an Abuja-based ...
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Ben White signs new Arsenal contract: Arsenal defender Ben White has committed his future to the club by signing a new and improved long-term contract ...
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FRSC officials can operate on Abuja roads, A’Court rules – Punch Newspapers
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Army wrote prison CG repeatedly before Kuje jailbreak – Major: The army said the jailbreak could be linked to the lack of Close Circuit Television Cameras ...
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LISTEN | ANC 'pays you for being born and for living', says ANCYL leader Malatji
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Quick Glance: Statements by ANCYL Leader Malatji on Population Support and Addressing Challenges
- ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji emphasized the importance of social support for the population while also criticizing youth unemployment as a challenge.
- During his speech in Johannesburg, Malatji praised the efforts of the governing party but also discussed the utilization of minerals to address social and economic issues.
- He urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare unemployment as a disaster, without providing a detailed explanation on how minerals could be utilized to tackle this crisis.
PSL confirm dates and venues for Nedbank Cup quarterfinals: The Tshwane derby between University of Pretoria (Tuks) and Mamelodi Sundowns will kick-start the ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-22-psl-confirm-dates-and-venues-for-nedbank-cup-quarterfinals/
NAPTIP arraign doctor, others for illegal organ trafficking - Healthwise: The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Zuba, on Monday arraigned the Medical ...
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Osun PDP alleges plot to arrest 25 members: The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said 25 Osun state officials have been listed for ...
punchng.com/osun-pdp-alleges-plot-to-arrest-25-members/
Wales fans just took the roof off with epic national anthem: We really do have the best anthem in the world, don't we?
walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wales-fans-just-took-roof-28891915
Sundowns and SuperSport dish out an uninspiring league draw at Loftus: Mamelodi Sundowns took their lead at the top of the DStv Premiership to 13 points after an ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-12-sundowns-and-supersport-dish-out-an-uninspiring-league-draw-at-loftus/
Police station attacked, cars, shops torched by mob at Wuse Market: The police confirmed the shooting of a hawker, whose death triggered the mob action that left ...
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