November 10, 2022

[GIST] Open letter to Fashola on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

[GIST] Open letter to Fashola on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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Dear Minister, I hope this letter, hopefully not an irritant, meets you well. I also hope that your family is well, and that work is going smoothly. About work, I am thankful that the presidential campaign of your “great party” spared you from the rigours of electioneering. It is gratifying that the party has allowed


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[GIST] Propak, professionals to explore growth opportunities

[GIST] Propak, professionals to explore growth opportunities

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Organisers of Propak West Africa have said more than 5,000 professionals will gather to exploit growth opportunities when its conference begins in November. According to a statement by Afrocet Montgomery, organisers of the conference, attendees of Propak West Africa could expect to discover brand new technology, learn about exciting growth opportunities and benchmark themselves in


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[GIST] Plaudits for ‘goal-scoring machine’ Osimhen

[GIST] Plaudits for ‘goal-scoring machine’ Osimhen

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Former Super Eagles stars have praised Napoli striker Victor Osimhen after becoming Nigeria’s all-time top scorer in the Italian Serie A, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen – who helped the Partenopei to a 2-0 win over Empoli on Tuesday – which extended Napoli’s lead at the top of the log to 10 points – is


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[GIST] 50 Cent to produce series on Hushpuppi

[GIST] 50 Cent to produce series on Hushpuppi

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Curtis James Jackson III, American rapper and producer popularly known as 50 Cent, has announced plans to release a movie series based on notorious Nigerian internet fraudster, Ramon Abass. Best known as Hushpuppi, Abass was arrested in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates in June 2020, for defrauding over 1.9 million people, majority of whom were


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[GIST] Rivers: Sowore declares Saro-Wiwa memorial open

[GIST] Rivers: Sowore declares Saro-Wiwa memorial open

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The presidential candidate of African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, declared open the 27th memorial event for late environmental rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa at his 24, Aggrey Street House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, being the eve of the memorial. Organisers set up a street podium to celebrate the late activist who was


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November 9, 2022

[GIST] It hurts not to be champion – Joshua

[GIST] It hurts not to be champion – Joshua

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Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is still feeling the pain of his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their title rematch when he failed to win back the WBO, WBA, IBO and IBF titles. Joshua has been out of action since his rematch with Usyk in August. Their first encounter nearly a year prior saw


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[GIST] Cartels plotting to replace Tramadol, says NDLEA

[GIST] Cartels plotting to replace Tramadol, says NDLEA

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Tuesday, said it had uncovered plans by criminal elements to introduce a lethal synthetic opioid, fentanyl, to the markets. The drugs, according to the agency, were intended to replace the proscribed tramadol. In a statement by the Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the drug was capable of


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