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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has said both Jurrien Timber and Ben White could feature in their Premier League clash against Southampton. Timber was taken off during half time of their 2-0 win over PSG in the Champions League on Tuesday. White was not in the squad for the game as he is struggling with injury. […]

EPL: Arteta gives Arsenal injury updates ahead Southampton clash

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Washington, Oct. 4, 2024 – Mark Zuckerberg, the Chief Executive of EO of Meta, the social media platforms, has surpassed retailer Amazon’s Jeff Bezos as the world’s second richest person. Zuckerberg’s net worth rose $3.4 billion Friday to $206 billion, a new record for him, behind only electric car manufacturer Tesla’ CEO Elon Musk ($256 billion), according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bezos came third at $205 billion with a $2.6 billion decline on the day. Zuckerberg’s wealth has expanded by $78 billion this year, larger than any other billionaire …
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Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 – The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has hailed the federal government’s approval of a N112bn funding for the development of Nigeria’s gas sector as a bold move toward entrenching a future of clean energy in the country. The group said this in a statement signed by its Chairman Chukwudi Enekwechi and Secretary Sunday Shedrach Gyungoun. It said it was enthused that the government was partnering with indigenous companies to revolutionise the sector. “We note with excitement the release of N122 billion by the federal government to …
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Two persons, Lekan Abiola and Timileyin Olaniyan, were on Friday arraigned in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, for allegedly impersonating naval officers. The defendants, Abiola, 28 and Olaniyan, 28, of no fixed addresses, were charged with conspiracy and unlawfully parading as military officers. The duo pleaded not guilty to the charges. Earlier, the prosecutor, ASP […]

Two arraigned for allegedly impersonating naval officers

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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has backed the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for foiling an attempt by the Nigerian Police, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC. The Police was said to have attempted to take over the electoral commission at 1:00 […]

Rivers LG Poll: Decide if you want to remove your uniform, join APC – HURIWA to IGP

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ending illegal mining in Zamfara State due to the persistent security challenges linked to mining activities in the state. Speaking to journalists in Gusau on Thursday, Abunumah Samuel, the Mining Officer of the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Resources, disclosed that the Ministry, in collaboration with security […]

Nigerian Govt vows to end illegal mining in Zamfara

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Abuja, Oct. 4, 2024 – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to launch an Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS) to check fraudulent practices and enhance transparency in foreign exchange transactions. The system, which will be launched before Dec. 1, will be preceded by a two-week test run in November. The apex bank announced the new platform in a circular to all authorised dealers which was signed by CBN Director, Financial Markets Department, Dr. Omolara Duke. It said the platform would further reduce speculative activities, eliminate market distortions and …
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Bashiru Dauda, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities Matters, has decried the inadequate funding of the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC). Dauda said the development was hindering the agency from carrying out its responsibilities. He said this in Abuja on Thursday at an event organised to celebrate Nigeria’s older persons and the important role […]

Reps decry poor funding of Senior Citizens Centre

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London, Oct. 4, 2024 – OPEC has enough spare oil capacity to compensate for a full loss of Iranian supply if Israel knocks out that country’s facilities but the producer group would struggle if Iran retaliates by hitting installations of its Gulf neighbours. Iran fired hundreds of missiles at Israel on Tuesday in response to Israeli airstrikes and attacks. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran made a big mistake and would pay for it, and Iran threatened a crushing response if Israel retaliated. Israel’s options include targeting Iranian oil …
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 London, Oct. 4, 2024 – Oil headed for its strongest weekly increase in two years on fears that Israel may decide to strike Iranian petroleum facilities in retaliation for a missile assault on its territory. Brent extended gains Friday after surging 5% a day earlier as President Joe Biden said the US was discussing whether to support potential attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure. A US official said later the administration was still in talks with Israel and believed no decision had yet been taken. Crude has soared almost 9% this …
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