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Deadspin.com 

Seahawks use defense to defeat Cardinals

Coby Bryant returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown midway through the third quarter as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Arizona C

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Franchises break the bank as Pant becomes IPL's most expensive bid

Rishabh Pant shattered IPL records, fetching a historic Rs 27 crore from Lucknow Super Giants, becoming the highest-paid player ever. Shreyas Iyer wasn't far behind, joining Punjab Kings for Rs 26.75 crore. Kolkata Knight Riders surprised many by using their RTM card to retain Venkatesh Iyer for a whopping Rs 23.75 crore.

Scoop 

Demolition of bridge “not validated” in 5 WCC reports

Wellington.Scoop In a submission today to the Wellington City Council, Sir Hugh Rennie KC says the claimed need to demolish the City to Sea Bridge is not validated by any of five reports to the council. He told the council: “It is plain further work and investigation is required before the full facts and the […]

The Punch 

Effects of ASUU strikes on university education credibility

Education in Nigeria, particularly at the tertiary level, has endured numerous challenges, with prolonged strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) being one of the most contentious issues. These strikes, often triggered by disputes over funding, salaries, and infrastructure, have disrupted academic calendars, leaving millions of students in limbo.  As Nigeria attempts to

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The Punch 

Bayelsa partners France to rehabilitate agric facilities

The Bayelsa State Government has initiated plans to collaborate with the French government and private sector players to revitalise its underperforming agricultural assets, many of which have failed to meet their intended goals of job creation, food security, and revenue generation. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prof. Beke Sese,

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The Punch 

Ekpa’s arrest: Critical step against globalised terrorism

THE recent arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist leader and self-proclaimed “Prime Minister” of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, marks a significant milestone in the fight against transnational terrorism. Finnish authorities detained Ekpa and four others on allegations of inciting crimes with terrorist intent and financing terrorism. The charges stem from Ekpa’s role

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The Punch 

Nigeria must avoid a debt crisis

NIGERIA’S rapid descent into a potentially unsustainable debt trap causes concern. Nigeria’s total debt is set to hit a record N136 trillion, following President Tinubu’s fresh request to the National Assembly to approve a N1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) external borrowing plan to support the 2024 budget. The parliament approved it on Wednesday. The country’s debt

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The Punch 

Inflation, debts, weak currency as growth anathema

The Nigerian economy needs to cool down. It is already heated up by government fiat! Rising fuel prices induced by the government and its agency named NNPCL The sliding naira value, caused by deliberate devaluation action of the Central Bank of Nigeria and rapid debt accumulation supervised by the Debt Management Office. An unholy trinity

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