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Osimhen at par with Haaland – Sosa

Former Argentina and Napoli striker Roberto El Pampa Sosa believes Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is on the same level with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland. Osimhen has had an incredible season at Napoli. The Super Eagles star is having his best season since he moved to Europe. Osimhen has registered 25 goals and five assists in 28 appearances for the Partenopeans this season. His goals have been important as Napoli currently sit on top of the Serie A… Read the full article here

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Celeb marriages that  have stood test of time

At a time when several celebrity marriages are hitting the rocks, others have been able to stand the test of time. Saturday Beats takes a look at some of these marriages that have survived against the odds Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Matthew Ekeinde Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is one entertainer who has not only made strides in the industry, but has also been able to maintain her home for over two decades. Omo Sexy, as she is fondly called, is married to a pilot,… Read the full article here

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Christian Horner denies preferential treatment for Max Verstappen over Sergio Perez: We give both best opportunity

Red Bull will ensure Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen battle for the Formula One World Championship on an even basis and without favouritism, says team principal Christian Horner. After two races of the 2023 season, the two drivers have one win each to their names, Verstappen triumphing in Bahrain before Perez claimed victory in Saudi Arabia. Watching Red Bull secure back-to-back one-twos in the opening pair of races was an ominous sign for the rest of the grid, and the closest competition… Read the full article here

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Amazon has just opened up its Sidewalk network to give any gadget free low speed data

It turns out that I have a low-power, low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network all around me, ready and waiting for my smart gadgets to jump on. Today, Amazon revealed just how far its Sidewalk IoT network penetrates the average American neighborhood. The company’s first Sidewalk coverage map claims that over 90 percent of the US population can access the now public network (it’s limited to the US only). Using a Sidewalk developer test kit supplied by Amazon, I drove around my town to… Read the full article here

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Mis-steps that brought Virgin Orbit crashing back to earth

Eleven days before laying off 675 staff, and amid a crushing financial crisis, the board of Virgin Orbit opted to revamp its executive remuneration policy. Under the terms, chief executive Dan Hart could receive compensation of $1.5mn or more should the company be taken over or go bust.On Friday evening, Virgin Orbit appeared to be teetering on the brink. Its shares had crashed after an emotional Hart told staff on Thursday evening that the company had “ceased operations for the… Read the full article here

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Central African Republic’s Sango Project announces delay of token listing

The organization following the launch of the Central African Republic’s Sango Coin has announced a delay of its listing “just for a few weeks,” citing legal and regulatory obstacles. In a March 31 message on its Telegram channel, the Sango Project said the government of the Central African Republic, or CAR, had made “significant progress” in establishing laws and regulations which will allow its cryptocurrency Sango Coin to be listed on crypto exchanges. However, according to the… Read the full article here

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A Look Back at Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Ahead of King Charles III’s Royal Ceremony: Photos

A day that defined history. The late Queen Elizabeth II’s royal coronation marked the beginning of her journey to become the longest-reigning British monarch. Following the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952, a 25-year-old Elizabeth took over the throne, becoming the first female monarch since her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria, who died at the age of 81 in 1901. However, Elizabeth was never supposed to become queen — the royal lineage… Read the full article here

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Presidency confirms resignation of Petroleum Minister, Sylva over Bayelsa guber race

The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of the Minister of State Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, ahead of the All Progressive Congress, APC, governorship primaries in Bayelsa State next month. On Friday, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital Communications, confirmed the development. “Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, and former Bayelsa state governor, H.E. Timipre Sylva, has resigned… Read the full article here

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INEC issues certificate of return to Jigawa governor-elect, Assembly members

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Jigawa State on Friday issued a certificate of return to the Governor-elect Malam Umar Namadi, his Deputy, and members of the state House of Assembly. DAILY POST reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC declared Malam Umar Namadi, the winner of the 18th March, gubernatorial election in Jigawa. Malam Umar Namadi defeated three other contenders of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and the New Nigeria Peoples Party… Read the full article here

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Ramadan: Kano Police declare war against illicit drugs, social vices, arrest 14 suspects

Police in Kano State have declared war against illicit drugs and other social vices, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Kano State spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa stated this in a statement issued to DAILY POST. He said the arrest is part of the command’s efforts to rid all forms of crimes and criminality, especially the menace of thuggery (Daba), Drug Abuse (Kwaya), and other social vices in the state. He explained that the move is In line with the directives of the… Read the full article here

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