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The Punch 

Lagos, Delta schools resume today

Primary and secondary schools in Lagos and Delta states will resume today for the 2024/2025 academic session. The Kano State government, which had earlier announced school resumption, however, postponed it for what it termed “some urgent reasons.” Students had gone on a long vacation in Lagos State after the 2023/2024 session ended on July 19,

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Pix11.com 

Pearl & The Beast store lets you turn mussels into custom jewelry in NYC

SOHO, Manhattan (PIX11) -- A store in Manhattan lets you buy a mussel and then make jewelry out of the pearls that come from it. Pearl & The Beast is located at 22 Howard St. Basement in SoHo. It has become a hotspot since going viral on social media. According to the store's website, the [...]

The Punch 

Equity market loses N83bn in one week

The Nigerian Exchange lost N83bn last week as both the All-Share Index and market capitalisation depreciated by 0.15 per cent due to sell-offs in big stocks. The ASI closed the week at 96,433.53 points, while the market capitalisation settled at N55.39tn. Despite a downward trend, the NGX Oil and Gas Index bucked the market’s performance

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The Punch 

FBN Holdings sells FBNQuest to EverQuest

FBN Holdings Plc has announced the sale of its 100 per cent equity stake in FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited to EverQuest Acquisition LLP. A statement filed with the Nigeria Exchange Limited by the Acting Company Secretary for FBN Holdings, Adeware Arogundade on Friday stated that the move comes after a competitive bidding process, with EverQuest

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ATPWorldTour.com (Tennis) 

Fritz says Grand Slam final run is ‘repeatable’

pFresh from the experience of his first Grand Slam final, a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/taylor-fritz/fb98/overview'Taylor Fritz/a is confident that it won’t be his last./p pDespite his failed quest to become the United States’ first Grand Slam champion since a href='https://www.atptour.com/en/players/andy-roddick/r485/overview'Andy Roddick/a triumphed at Flushing Meadows in 2003, the Californian believes that he is capable of similar deep runs in the future./p p"It is a great feeling to have gotten to this point... Читать дальше...

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

NWSL roundup: Esther Gonzalez helps Gotham beat sinking Dash

(Photo credit: Mark Smith-Imagn Images) Esther Gonzalez scored in the third minute of stoppage time and NJ/NY Gotham FC pulled out a 2-1 win over the visiting Houston Dash on Sunday in Harrison, N.J. The match had been tied since the 17th minute. Mandy Freeman sent a pass deep into the attacking area that fellow substitute Lynn Williams corralled at the end line. She passed it into the box to Esther, who pivoted and spli

Google.com 

Emotional Morgan exits final game in 13th minute - ESPN

  1. Emotional Morgan exits final game in 13th minute  ESPN
  2. Match Preview: San Diego Wave FC vs. North Carolina Courage  San Diego Wave FC
  3. US soccer legend Alex Morgan waves goodbye after playing final minutes of remarkable career  CNN
  4. Star athletes from across sports offer accolades as Alex Morgan prepares for last pro match  The Associated Press

The Punch 

Only APC can win Ondo gov poll, SDP defectors say

Hundreds of chieftains of the Social Democratic Party in Ondo State have dumped the party and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress in the state. The development came barely three months before the governorship election coming up in the state on November 16. At an event held in Ondo town, the headquarters of Ondo West

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Scoop 

“Gross negligence:” Maritime Union seeks timeline for new interisland ferries

News from Maritime Union of NZ The sentencing of KiwiRail today for a 2023 incident on the Kaitaki interisland ferry highlights the urgent need for replacement ferries. KiwiRail was fined $432,500 following loss of engine power on the Interislander ferry Kaitaki on Saturday 28 January 2023. Hundreds of passengers and crew were left adrift on […]

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Ruthless Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz to win US Open

Jannik Sinner captured his second Grand Slam title of the year by defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets at the US Open final. The 23-year-old Italian made history as the first Italian man to win this title. Sinner dedicated his victory to his ailing aunt, while Fritz aimed to end America's long wait for a male champion.

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Pentagon chief says a six-month temporary budget bill will have devastating effects on the military

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the department and the military. He wrote in a letter Sunday to key members of Congress that passing a continuing resolution that caps spending at 2024 levels, rather than taking action on the proposed 2025 budget will hurt thousands of defense programs, and damage military recruiting just as it is beginning to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican House Speaker... Читать дальше...

The Punch 

Rivers power tussle will enrich Nigerian jurisprudence – Ex-Rivers APC chieftain, Wali

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Kingsley Wali, who recently quit partisan politics, speaks about the protracted Rivers State political impasse and the role of the judiciary, among other salient national issues, in this interview with OLAJIDE OMOJOLOMOJU You recently quit partisan politics. Considering that Nigerian politicians don’t throw in the

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Dawn 

‘Super proud’ Sabalenka downs Pegula to claim US Open title

JESSICA Pegula (L) of the United States and Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka pose with their trophies following the US Open final Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.—AFP

NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka said she felt “super proud” to win the US Open and claim her third Grand Slam crown with a thrilling victory over a gallant Jessica Pegula in a rollercoaster final on Saturday.

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