Author: Bayo Millz
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Choices, not chance: Why China is rich, and Nigeria is poor – By Dakuku Peterside
China and Nigeria, two continental giants that entered the late 1970s with similar per capita incomes, have since taken opposite economic trajectories. In China, the decisive moment was Deng Xiaoping’s 1978 decision to “open the windows” and let the world’s capital know-how to blow in. In Nigeria, the same decade
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Leicester City relegated from Premier League
Leicester City have officially been relegated from the Premier League following their 1-0 defeat to champions-elect Liverpool on Sunday. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have finally been put out of their misery, falling back down to the Championship
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Amorim defends Hojlund after latest Man Utd disasterclass
Man United manager Ruben Amorim has defended striker Rasmus Hojlund after yet another underwhelming performance in their 1-0 Premier League defeat to Wolves. The 22-year-old hasn’t scored a Premier League goal since their 3-0 win over soon-to-be relegated Leicester
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Arteta speaks on Saka’s injury after Ipswich win
Bukayo Saka’s ankle injury is “nothing serious” after he was forced off during Arsenal’s 4-0 Premier League win at Ipswich on Sunday, manager Mikel Arteta said. The winger was injured by a high challenge on the back of his ankle in the 32nd minute by Leif Davis, who
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Chelsea pull off late winning fight-back against Fulham
Chelsea secured a huge win in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) race as they battled back from behind late on to win 2-1 away to Fulham in the Premier League, ending their eight-match unbeaten away league run in the process. Victories against Chelsea have been few and far between down the years for Fulham, but they thought they’d
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Why complaints against LASTMA reduced drastically – GM
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its call centre has received more 5,000 calls since its inauguration on July 9, 2024. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, gave the figure in an interview in Lagos.
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Correctional Service denies involvement in alleged Rivers’ kidnap case
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied any involvement in the reported kidnap of a 12-year-old girl in Rivers, describing the allegation as false and malicious. Abubakar Umar, Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO), Deputy Controller of Corrections, (DCC) said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
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UPDATE: 5 dead, 15 rescued in Lagos building collapse
Emergency responders have recovered five dead bodies and rescued 15 others alive at the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed at Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office of the N
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Rivers Govt. to revive Songhai Farms
The Rivers government has pledged to revive the Songhai Integrated Farms to boost food production and create lasting job opportunities for the youth. Rivers Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (Rtd), stated this during an inspection visit on Saturday to the farm in Bunu Tai, Tai Local Government Area.
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Ancelotti set to leave Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season with Xabi Alonso the heavy favourite to replace the legendary Italian. PerThe Athletic, the 65-year-old is expected to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season and take over as Brazil’s new manager for the 2026 World Cup.