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South Africa unrest was ‘planned,’ says Ramaphosa
The deadly violence that has rocked South Africa for the past week was planned, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, as authorities said they had identified 12 suspects. “It is quite clear that all these incidents of unrest and looting were instigated, there were people who planned it and coordinated it,” he said as he arrived…
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VIDEO: How gunmen killed billionaire club owner Philip Udala, set his convoy ablaze in Anambra
Billionaire Philip Udala, on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, was ambushed and killed by unknown gunmen who were reportedly fleeing after attacking a police facility in Anambra State.
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Nigerians share personal encounters with fake developers, estate agents
Nigerians have taken to social media to share their personal encounters with fake estate agents, following a report about a suspected fake developer, Ahmed Ayinde, who allegedly defrauded no fewer than 100 prospective tenants in the Olowo Ira area of Lagos state. The PUNCH had earlier reported that 100 intending tenants were swindled of about…
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DPR assures Nigerians of products availability during Sallah
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured Nigerians of petroleum products availability during the Sallah holidays. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Government has declared July 20 and 21 as public holidays to…
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Roma score 10 in Mourinho’s first game
Jose Mourinho oversaw a goal-fest in his first game as Roma boss, with his new side hitting 10 goals past a lower-league Italian team in a friendly on Thursday. The former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham head coach was appointed by Roma back in May, and was officially unveiled last week. The Portuguese defended his…
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USA, Canada advance to Gold Cup quarter-finals
The United States and Canada both recorded emphatic wins on Thursday in CONCACAF Group B play, advancing to the knockout stage of the tournament in Kansas City. The Americans routed tiny Martinique 6-1 and Canada did the same to shorthanded Haiti 4-1 at the Children’s Mercy Park, the home of Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas…
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WhatsApp to be used on ‘non-phone’ devices
Facebook-owned messaging service WhatsApp has announced the launch of a trial aimed at freeing its users from smartphones. In a blog post on Wednesday, Facebook engineers said the new feature would allow for the hugely popular service be used on multiple “non-phone” devices without needing to connect to the smartphone app. “With this new capability,…
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Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s athletes in Japan lament ‘sleeping difficulty’
Some Nigerian athletes due to participate in the Tokyo Olympics have complained that they are suffering sleep disruptions. Some of the athletes lamented that they are struggling to acclimatise to the time zone in Japan, which is eight hours ahead of Nigeria’s. In a video clip from Tokyo, by Chika Chukwumerije, a member of the…
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Dollar video: Ganduje files fresh suit against publisher Jaafar
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has filed a fresh civil suit against the publisher of Daily Nigerian (an online news medium), Mr. Jaafar Jaafar. Ganduje in the Writ of Summons had filed a civil suit with No CU/1598/2021 dated 15 July, 2021 against Jaafar Jaafar and Penlight Light Media Limited at an Abuja High…
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COVID-19: Eiffel Tower to reopen after nine-month closure
The Eiffel Tower is to reopen to visitors on Friday for the first time in nine months following its longest closure since World War II. The lifts of the “Iron Lady” are set to whir back into life, transporting tourists to its 300-metre (1,000-foot) summit, ending a long period of inactivity caused by the Covid-19…
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