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Death at dawn, rebirth at dusk, By Toyin Falola

My recovery from an illness may have offered me a fresh opportunity to shout some more, point to societal needs, and settle unfinished businesses. No, not those caused by my personal undoing, but rather those of the people who would be left unguided, and for matters untold about life, society, and individuals. I DeathTwilight-zone, Afterlife, What-Mays, and Whatnots;Questions that transcend mortal thoughts.Uncertainties plucked by the hands of certaintypondering life beyond the… Read the full article here

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AFCON Qualifiers: Peseiro, Osimhen, and tactical common sense

Jose Peseiro’s tenure as Super Eagles manager has not been without controversy. He has led the team to many defeats and has had to toggle from his original employer, the former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick, to the current one in Ibrahim Gusau. Despite the fluctuations, one constant has been Victor Osimhen’s effectiveness in front of goal, whether for his club or country. Between March 2022 and now, Osimhen has played 53 matches for Napoli and the… Read the full article here

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Ramadan fasting: Curfew now starts from 10pm to 5am – Zamfara govt

Following the commencement of Ramadan fasting, the Zamfara State Government has reduced the curfew imposed on the state to start from 10pm to 5am DAILY POST recalls that the state government imposed a curfew on the entire state following the destruction of property in the name of jubilation by agents and party members of the opposition PDP. However, in a statement on Thursday, Ibrahim Magaji Dosar, Commissioner for Information, Zamfara State said the state government has deemed it necessary… Read the full article here

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Ayu worked for APC, should face disciplinary committee for anti-party – Ortom

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu of anti-party activities. Ortom said Ayu should appear before a disciplinary committee of the party because he worked for the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State. The governor spoke in reaction to a remark by the Ayu-led National Working Committee, NWC, referring him to the party’s National Disciplinary Committee over alleged anti-party activities. Ortom said the… Read the full article here

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EFCC arrests cleric, twins, students for alleged internet fraud in Kwara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arrested 28 persons suspected “Yahoo boys” in Ilorin, capital of Kwara. The arrest was effected at Mandate Area following intelligence on the activities of fraudsters operating in the area. The suspects include a cleric, twin brothers, six students of various institutions, mining operator, a tiler, among others. The suspects are Toheeb Albarka, cleric; Lambe Kehinde and Lambe Taye, twin brothers; Francis Stephen, Olabode… Read the full article here

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Nigeria vs Guinea-Bissau: They’re difficult opponent – Ahmed Musa warns Super Eagles

Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, has warned his teammates that Guinea-Bissau are a difficult opponent ahead of both sides’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture on Friday. Super Eagles will on Friday evening host Guinea-Bissau in an AFCON qualifier at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Jose Peseiro’s side will face the Djurtus in the reverse fixture three later at the Estádio 24 de Setembro. Nigeria are in Group A against Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and… Read the full article here

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Sudanese engineer is looking for investors in robots

Sudanese electronics engineer, Mutasim Jibril, is looking for support.  Since childhood that he dreams of making robots but now he needs investment to take his efforts to the next level. In his modest workshop, Jibril combines what he learnt at the university with practical engineering knowledge to create robots from scrap materials and other parts bought cheaply on the internet. … Read the full article here

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Burkina Faso, CAR, Côte d’Ivoire… Ari Ben-Menashe, lobbyist for countries in crisis

Lieutenant Colonel Damiba, Nabil Karoui, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Laurent Gbagbo, General Hemetti, etc. These are some of the clients of this effective Israeli-Canadian lobbyist, known for his questionable methods… This is part 4 of a 5-part series His clients often have the same profile – politicians in trouble or states in crisis desperate for international support – and his methods are… Read the full article here

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Students win 8,000 scholarships for artisan-customer app

Three students of Greenspring School have won $298,000 worth of scholarships after emerging overall best in the Nigeria 2023 Conrad Challenge. The three students, Segun Balogun, Adewale Saliu, and David Onukwugha,  won the competition for creating a smartphone application that connects craftsmen with people who need their services. A statement by the school read, “At the competition, the students represented their school as Team S.A.D, an acronym they formed using… Read the full article here

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Suspected herders kidnap son of ex-cop, other in Edo

Kidnappers suspected to be herders, on Thursday, kidnapped one Benard Omafuaire, son of a former police officer, Chief James Omafuaire, and another person on their way from Ugbokuli village to Ekiadolor in the Ovia North East Area of Edo State. The kidnappers, said to be about five in number and armed with guns, laid an ambush on the vehicle which was carrying palm produce when the incident happened, and the driver was said to have escaped into the bush. The older… Read the full article here

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