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IGP charges cadet lawyers on improved investigation, prosecution
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has charged law cadets on training at the Nigeria Police Academy (POLAC), Wudil, Kano State, to be deliberate in developing refined mooting and advocacy skills necessary for insightful investigations and improved prosecution of criminal matters in courts. The IGP gave the charge while commissioning the newly completed Moot Court Building for the…
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South Africa’s revamped local currency unveiled
South Africa has unveiled upgraded banknotes and fourth decimal coin series. The new currencies have new designs and enhanced security features utilising the latest technology to protect the integrity of the currency. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) said the upgraded banknotes and coins have now been released into the South African market. The new denominations are now available effective…
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Osimhen’s Napoli win Serie A title after 33 years
Napoli finally ended their long wait to win Italy’s Serie A on Thursday after a 1-1 draw at Udinese secured their third league title with a record-equalling five games to play. Thousands of fans in Udine, at the Stadio Maradona in Naples and all around southern Italy’s biggest city exploded with joy at the final whistle as 33 years of…
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Messi receives offer from Saudi club Al-Hilal – Source
Lionel Messi has received a formal offer to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal next season, a source close to Argentina’s World Cup-winning captain told Reuters on Thursday. The offer from the Saudi club is the only one Messi has received so far, the source added. Argentine media have reported that the offer is worth around $400 million a year. Al-Hilal…
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Is Artificial Intelligence a threat to journalism?
As World Press Freedom Day is marked on Wednesday May 3, the analysts said the emerging new technology industry is “complex” and remains an uncharted territory for the news media industry. Artificial Intelligence or AI is becoming the next technology revolution even as the world is yet to fully navigate an already polarized social media space with rising online hate…
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Military assures of smooth presidential inauguration for Tinubu
The Nigerian military has reiterated its assurance that the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Bola Tinubu will take place smoothly and without incident. Speaking at a bi-weekly press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami fielded questions from journalists on the topic of security during the event. “As far as internal security is concerned,…
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Tinubu: The sun around whom everything and everyone revolves, By Femi Fani-Kayode
Isn’t it amazing that the light of our President-elect is shining all over the planet today and his glory resonates throughout the world? By the power of God and against all odds he did the impossible by taking on, not just a very taxing, aggressive, strong and effective opposition, but also the Nigerian Deep State and emerged unscathed and victorious.…
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PHOTO NEWS: Kunle Afolayan celebrates Mum’s 80th birthday in style
Movie maker and actor, Kunle Afolayan and his siblings have celebrated their mother’s 80th birthday in appreciation of her love and devotion to them since their father’s death. Madam Omoladun Afolayan turned 80years recently and the children decided to throw a lavish party for her. Kunle had taken to his social media accounts in April to pen effusive birthday message…
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Big Sam is no big-timer, By Bamidele Johnson
Of utmost comedy value. That is my assessment of Sam Allardyce’s claim that he is a top-tier manager after he was announced as Javi Garcia’s replacement as Leeds manager. Safe to say he believes his own hype, having once claimed that he would win the La Liga or Serie A yearly if he managed Real Madrid or Inter Milan. Also,…
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We’ll make corruption unattractive, Tinubu promises
President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration will put incentives and policies in place that will make corruption unattractive for judges and other Nigerian workers. A statement by the Office of the President-elect signed by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz quoted Tinubu as making the pledge on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, during the inauguration of Magistrate Courts Complex. The…
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