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Why Liverpool’s spending spree has become a burden on Manager Arne Slot
Arne Slot arrived at Liverpool last summer without fanfare into an atmosphere of uncertainty following his iconic predecessor Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to leave Anfield. The 46-year-old Dutch coach built a fine reputation with successes at Feyenoord but was an unknown quantity to many Liverpool supporters and untested in the Premier League. Slot’s understated persona was in sharp contrast to…
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‘Not in our street’ – Community opposes construction of mortuary in residential area
Demands govt intervention By Boye Oyeyemi – Residents of Morayo in the Ondo West Local Government Area have urged the Ondo State Government to halt the construction of a mortuary in their community. The call was made through the Morayo Landlords and Landladies Association, which petitioned the state Ministry of Health, describing the project as illegal and a threat to…
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Policeman, fake soldier sentenced to death in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi – An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has sentenced two middle-aged men, David Friday and Innocent Victor, to death by hanging for their involvement in armed robbery. The men were arraigned on a four-count charge, including conspiracy, armed robbery, and impersonating members of the armed forces and police. One of the prosecution witnesses, Akinmodun Akinleye,…
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Crying wolf over corruption allegations, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Politicians should realise that a clear conscience fears no accusations, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It was the turn of former power brokers to weep earlier this week. They claimed that the new power holders were targeting them for daring to challenge their authority and trying to unseat them from the pot of delicious soup. What happened? On Tuesday, the lead anti-graft…
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How Okada rider monitored Ondo lecturer before kidnap – Police
The Ondo State Police Command has revealed how a 45-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Benson Alaba of Akungba-Akoko, used his familiarity with a kidnapped victim to monitor his movements ahead of the abduction. Police spokesperson DSP Olusola Ayanlade said they arrested seven suspects in connection with the abduction of Mr Omoniyi Samuel, a lecturer at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko. “On August 4,…
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One killed, two injured in Ondo multiple vehicle crash
By Boye Oyeyemi – A fatal road accident on the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ondo State have claimed the life of a woman and left two others seriously injured. The incident, which occurred yesterday involved a petrol-laden tanker that reportedly rammed into a lorry loaded with logs of wood, which triggered collision that threw the busy highway into disarray. Among the…
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PSG clinch UEFA Super Cup with penalty win over Tottenham
European champions Paris Saint-Germain began the new season by lifting another piece of silverware on Wednesday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on penalties in the UEFA Super Cup after producing a late comeback to draw the match 2-2. Spurs looked set to get their hands on the trophy in their first competitive match under new coach Thomas Frank as…
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NOA set for nationwide campaign on critical national issues
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has set all modalities in motion for the commencement of a nationwide sensitisation campaign to address the most pressing and critical issues confronting communities across Nigeria. The Director-General of the agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday that the two-week campaign will be held simultaneously across the 774 local government areas of the…
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Afrobasket: D’Tigers begin campaign with win over Madagascar
By Tosin Omojola – Nigeria’s men basketball team, the D’Tigers, began their campaign in the 2025 Afrobasket with victory over Madagascar.. In the group B game decided on Wednesday afternoon at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Lunda, in Angola, the Nigerians beat their opponent 77-59 points. D’Tigers began the contest brightly, taking the first quarter 18–14, but Madagascar responded in the…
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Nigerian scientist Prof. Adenle bags global food and peace award
Professor Ademola Adenle, a distinguished Nigerian scholar and sustainability expert, has become the first-ever recipient of the World Academy of Sciences – M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. The accolade, often described as a “mini Nobel Peace Prize”, was presented by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in New Delhi. The award, established…
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