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The National Working Committee, of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday, announced the replacement of the suspended chairman of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, with the National Vice-Chairman (North), Umar Damagum, as the acting chairman of the PDP. Announcing the appointment at an emergency meeting on Tuesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, at a press conference said that the action was due to the High Court Order in Benue State… Read the full article here

There was massive jubilation among some football faithful following the return of displaced Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie to the national team ahead of the country’s pre-World Cup friendlies in Turkey next month, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Head coach, Randy Waldrum, on Sunday released the list of the invited for friendlies against Haiti women’s national team and World Cup co-hosts New Zealand. The exhibition in Turkey is part of the Nigeria Football… Read the full article here

Tottenham director of football Fabio Paratici has had his 30-month ban from football-related activities extended worldwide by FIFA.The Italian was initially sanctioned, along with a number of officials, after his former club Juventus were found guilty of false accounting during his time at the club. Paratici worked for Juve from 2010 to 2021 before joining the north London club, during which time the reported offences were said to have occurred. Premier League’I feel responsible’ – Son… Read the full article here

At the start of the pandemic, researchers and wearables makers rushed to see whether smartwatches and fitness trackers could detect covid-19. It’s now 2023, and while wearables show promise in detecting illnesses, there hasn’t been too much progress on the covid front. But even as most people start moving on with their lives, some wearable makers are still sifting through the data to see what can be learned from the past three years. Case in point: smart ring maker Oura just released a… Read the full article here

The last time Alibaba made a radical move to reorganise its business the Chinese tech group set in motion a train of events that led to a clash with regulators, the disastrous cancellation of what would have been the world’s biggest initial public offering and a crackdown by Beijing on Big Tech. This time around Alibaba hopes to please investors and Beijing bureaucrats with a major restructuring into six business units, heralding the biggest shake-up of China’s best-known ecommerce… Read the full article here

A recession is a period of economic decline that can impact individuals and businesses alike. It’s important to take steps to prepare for a recession to help minimize the potential negative impact on your finances. Here are some strategies to consider:Build an emergency fundBuilding an emergency fund is one of the most critical steps to take to prepare for a recession. One may aim to save at least three to six months’ worth of living expenses in a separate account. This money can be used… Read the full article here

The greatest #GirlDad! Derek Jeter works hard to make sure his and Hannah Jeter‘s daughters feel strong and supported at home. The retired MLB athlete, 48, and Hannah, 32, have been married since 2016 and share three children: Bella, 5, Story, 4, and River, 15 months. While discussing the couple’s partnership with Jeep Grand Wagoneer for their “Eyes Wide Open” campaign, Derek exclusively spills his best parenting secrets. “You want to be supportive,” he reveals in… Read the full article here

Oando Plc recorded an increase of more than a half in turnover for 2021, according to its unaudited earnings report issued Wednesday. The increase helped the oil driller halt its two-year run of losses that began in 2019, the report showed. Shares in the company had gained nearly 10 per cent, the upper daily limit allowed by the Nigerian Exchange, as of 10:14 WAT in Lagos after the news hit the market. But the stock was yet to see any movement in Johannesburg, where it has a… Read the full article here

Zenith Bank posted a weaker bottom line for 2022 even though all key income streams recorded reasonable increase and revenue closed in on the N1 trillion mark, the lender’s audited annual report showed on Wednesday. The rate at which the net profit of Nigeria’s biggest bank by market value failed to keep pace with that of revenue as record inflation levels in the country pushed costs steeply, up. Similarly, gross earnings for the year jumped by roughly one fourth to N945.6… Read the full article here

Letters are usually written to convey feelings, thoughts, the attitudes or mindset of an individual towards another at the exact time of writing. They capture the environment and take a lot of reflection by the writer since they could be read and analysed by other parties, inferences drawn and preserved for posterity. The act of letter writing offers opportunity for reasoning and deep reflection. This leads to deliberate conceptualisation, selection of words from an appropriate… Read the full article here