January 19, 2025

[GIST] Barcelona's Balde complains of racist abuse in Getafe draw

[GIST] Barcelona's Balde complains of racist abuse in Getafe draw

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Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde complained of racist abuse aimed at him from Getafe supporters in a 1-1 draw in La Liga on Saturday. After Hansi Flick's side were dealt another set-back in the title race at Getafe's Coliseum stadium Balde reported the abuse in a post-match interview. "I received various racist insults from some fans […]

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[GIST] Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, on the run as military kills son

[GIST] Notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, on the run as military kills son

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Combined ground and air troops under Operation Fansan Yanma have escalated their offensive against the notorious bandit leader

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January 18, 2025

January 17, 2025

[GIST] US blacklists Sudan army chief as Blinken regrets failure to end war

[GIST] US blacklists Sudan army chief as Blinken regrets failure to end war

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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Sudan's army chief days after blacklisting his main rival, as outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced regret at his failure to end the brutal war. The Sudanese army has been at war with rival paramilitaries since April 2023 in a conflict that has killed tens of […]

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[GIST] Israel far-right minister Ben Gvir to quit cabinet if Gaza deal is approved

[GIST] Israel far-right minister Ben Gvir to quit cabinet if Gaza deal is approved

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Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Thursday that he and his party colleagues would quit the cabinet

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January 16, 2025

[GIST] Aston Villa ruin Moyes' Everton return

[GIST] Aston Villa ruin Moyes' Everton return

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David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday. Ollie Watkins' winner early in the second half lifted Villa up to seventh, just three points off the Premier League's top four. By contrast, 16th-placed Everton are looking over their […]

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January 15, 2025

[GIST] Police threaten litigation, demand apology from Amnesty Int’l

[GIST] Police threaten litigation, demand apology from Amnesty Int’l

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The Nigeria Police Force has threatened legal action against Amnesty International (AI) over its #EndBadGovernance protest report. 

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[GIST] Offor donates ultra-modern hall to Omuikume community

[GIST] Offor donates ultra-modern hall to Omuikume community

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The Omuikume Omagwa community in Rivers State has witnessed the commissioning of a new ultra-modern town hall, hailing the structure as a transformative project for the community.

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January 14, 2025

[GIST] Tribunal orders N19.4b payment for breach of National Theatre contract

[GIST] Tribunal orders N19.4b payment for breach of National Theatre contract

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An Arbitration Tribunal sitting in Lagos State has ordered SANEF Creatives Ltd, a company owned by the Bankers' Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to pay N19.4 billion to Hanson Dredging and Marine Service Ltd

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January 13, 2025

[GIST] OPC tasks S’West govs to tackle  influx of bandits

[GIST] OPC tasks S’West govs to tackle influx of bandits

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The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged the six South-West governors to treat as a security emergency the building up of camps inside Yoruba forests by insurgents and terrorists fleeing the North.

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