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Scans show Flying Eagles’ star Ofoborh has heart issues -Gerrard
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has said that scans revealed that Flying Eagles star Nnamdi Ofoborh has heart issues. This, the coach said, would put the career of the 21-year-old midfielder who joined the club on a free transfer from Bournemouth this summer on hold. After his side drew 2-2 with Arsenal in their friendly at…
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BREAKING: Bandits on the rampage in Zamfara over leader’s father arrest
Bandits are currently on the rampage in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, following the arrest of the father of their leader by the security agents. An indigene of the area, Malam Ahmed Shinkafi, told The PUNCH that the security agents in Jigawa State arrested the father of a bandits’ leader called Turji….
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Sao Tome, African ‘model democracy’, votes in presidential poll
Sao Tome and Principe, a tiny Portuguese-speaking island nation of some 210,000 inhabitants located in the Gulf of Guinea, was voting on Sunday to elect a new president in a country considered a regional model of democracy. Nineteen candidates — a record — are vying to succeed Evaristo Carvalho, president since 2016, who has decided…
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Eid-el-Kabir: In Senegal, giant sheep sells for $3,600
A ram the size of a small pony tosses its head inside a sumptuous pen illuminated by flashing disco lights, before lunging at some ewes half its size. The skittish animal lives on a rooftop in Senegal’s capital Dakar, alongside a dozen ewes, in an enclosure featuring ceiling fans, faux chandeliers and multicoloured lighting. The…
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Chukuku: FCT community where frying of Akara is forbidden
Akara (Bean cake) is a popular street snack and staple food in Nigeria and some other African countries. Though its origin is said to be from the Yoruba tribe of Nigeria, it has found its way to the tables of other West African countries and even beyond. It is enjoyed in many Nigerian homes either…
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Lawan hails Buhari over federal presence in Yobe
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has expressed gratitude to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his government for considering his people in Yobe State for Federal government projects. This was after an on-the-spot assessment of the progress made on some Federal projects in his Yobe North Senatorial District at the weekend….
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Man arrested over alleged rape at Tokyo Olympic Stadium
A 30-year-old Uzbek man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of raping a woman in the Tokyo Olympic Stadium last week just days before the Games begin, according to police and media reports. The man, a university student identified as Davronbek Rakhmatullaev, allegedly raped the victim in her 20s on Friday night, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police…
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PICTORIAL: Car careens off road, falls electric poles in Lagos
A Toyota Camry has careened off the Mobolaji Bank-Anthony Way, directly opposite the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State. Onlookers said that the accident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning, but they could not say how the driver fared. The accident, which appeared to be a lone one, featured the car which seemed to…
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HIV self-testing means you can discover your HIV status in private -WHO
The World Health Organisation has encouraged people to take advantage of the self-testing HIV kits that are now available globally. The global health body says doing so will enable people to detect their HIV status privately, and enable them to take decisive steps in addressing the outcomes. “HIV self-testing means people can discover their #HIV…
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ICYMI: Poorly kitted Nigerian contingent wear Arsenal jersey, different brands in Tokyo
Eyebrows have been raised following different attire worn by members of Team Nigeria contingent in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games despite the announcement of AFA Sports as the country’s official kits supplier, Saturday PUNCH reports. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had on Monday in Abuja unveiled AFA Sports as the official apparel of Team Nigeria to the…
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