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Hamas releases third round of Israeli hostages, seeks extension of truce

The terrorist group Hamas declared on Sunday night that it intends to prolong the current ceasefire and hostage deal beyond the first four days. The Palestinian terror group claimed in a statement that it was seeking to obtain the release of more Palestinian security prisoners detained by Israel by extending the temporary ceasefire, which is currently set to expire on …

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Actor, Amaechi Muonagor reportedly down with kidney disease, diabetes, stroke

Nollywood actor Tony One Week has revealed that his senior colleague Ameachi Muonagor is down with kidney disease, diabetes, and stroke and also undergoes weekly dialysis. Tony One Week who made the revelation in a post on his Facebook page while sharing an update on his cousinโ€™s health said that the bedridden actor is also undergoing physiotherapy to treat the …

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Academic Records: Tinubuโ€™s pushback means something is suspicious โ€“ Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said the attempt by President Bola Tinubu to stop the unravelling of the controversy around his academic records is suspicious. Atikuโ€™s US counsel, Angela Liu, stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday. Recall that a US court had dismissed a suit seeking Tinubuโ€™s …

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JUST IN: Bawa out as Tinubu appoints Olukoyede as new EFCC Chairman

Mr. Ola Olukoyede, a lawyer, has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu to lead the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Tinubuโ€™s spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, his appointment will be for a four-year first term that is renewable following Senate approval. The statement reads: โ€œBy the powers vested in President Bola Tinubu as established in section 2 (3) of …

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Pictures: Ajase Ipo, Oluyole Spikers win big division 2 Volleyball League hots up

Ajase Ipo VC and Oluyole Spikers won their respective matches on Day 5 of the ongoing 2023 National Division 2 Volleyball League (2nd phase) in Kaduna on Wednesday. In a North central derby, Ajase Ipo surprisingly beat Olalomi Spikers 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-23) while Oluyole Spikers defeated Safety Spikers 3-1 (25-15, 25-15, 20-25, 25-26) at the indoor sports hall of …

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Messi doesn’t deserve to win Ballon d’Or – Rabiot

Lionel Messi doesnโ€™t deserve to win the Ballon dโ€™Or this year, says Adrien Rabiot, who backed either Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland to win the prize. Messi is seen as one of the favourites to win the prize for the eighth time in his career, but Paris Saint-Germain star Mbappe and Manchester City striker Haaland are also in the picture. …

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STOCK ROUNDUP: Oando, Fidelity Bank are top equities, as stock market attracts N45.45bn

The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reported that the stock market recorded N45.450 billion investments between Monday to Friday this week after investors traded 2.644 billion shares in 44,189 deals. According to the NGX, the investments overshot the N32.816 billion traded the week before for 2.510 billion shares in 40,736 deals. Top NGX performing sector With over 1.587 billion shares, worth …

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Nigeria launches startup portal to reinforce collaboration. 1 other stories and a trivia

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today 1. Nigeria launches startup portal to reinforce collaboration A pivotal step in the realization of the Nigeria Startup Act, the country has unveiled the Startup Support and Engagement Portal. This initiative, spearheaded by the Nigerian presidency and a coalition of technology industry leaders since …

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Neymar reacts after surpassing Pele in Brazil goals record

Brazil forward Neymar has surpassed legend Pele to become the Brazil menโ€™s all-time top scorer with two goals in a 5-1 win over Bolivia. The 31-year-old, who went into the World Cup qualifying match tied with Pele on 77 goals, climbed to 79 after the game. Neymar missed a penalty before scoring twice in the second half on his 125th …

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