Day: November 9, 2024

The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is on track to secure a second term as Director-General without facing any opposition. The WTO chair, Norwegian Ambassador Petter Olberg, confirmed on Saturday that “no further nominations for the position” had been received by Friday’s deadline, leaving Okonjo-Iweala as “the
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The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is on track to secure a second term as Director-General without facing any opposition. The WTO chair, Norwegian Ambassador Petter Olberg, confirmed on Saturday that “no further nominations for the position” had been received by Friday’s deadline, leaving Okonjo-Iweala as “the

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Manchester City suffer defeat Saturday night with Brighton pulling off a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory to topple the reigning champions. Despite a powerful start and an early lead from Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola’s side faltered as Brighton’s spirited performance in the second half turned the tide. PUNCH Online reports that the game began with Manchester
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Manchester City suffer defeat Saturday night with Brighton pulling off a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory to topple the reigning champions. Despite a powerful start and an early lead from Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola’s side faltered as Brighton’s spirited performance in the second half turned the tide. PUNCH Online reports that the game began with Manchester

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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has awarded contracts for the reconstruction of key roads, including the Ilara to Ilishan road in Remo North and Awolowo Road in Ikenne Local Government Area, as part of ongoing infrastructure development across the state. Abiodun made this announcement on Saturday during the Afotamodi Day Grand Finale held at AUD
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has awarded contracts for the reconstruction of key roads, including the Ilara to Ilishan road in Remo North and Awolowo Road in Ikenne Local Government Area, as part of ongoing infrastructure development across the state. Abiodun made this announcement on Saturday during the Afotamodi Day Grand Finale held at AUD

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There was pandemonium around the popular Ikoku Market in the Mile axis of Port Harcourt on Saturday when residents and passers-by discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man with multiple machete cuts. The body lay in front of a new-generation bank between Ayama Junction and Olu-Obasanjo Road in Port Harcourt. A source said, “The
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There was pandemonium around the popular Ikoku Market in the Mile axis of Port Harcourt on Saturday when residents and passers-by discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man with multiple machete cuts. The body lay in front of a new-generation bank between Ayama Junction and Olu-Obasanjo Road in Port Harcourt. A source said, “The

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Ahead of the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, a group within the All Progressives Congress in the state has thrown its weight behind Benson Akingboye of the Social Democratic Party, rejecting the party’s candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The group criticised Aiyedatiwa’s emergence as the party’s flag-bearer, citing concerns over alleged irregularities and their disenchantment with
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Ahead of the upcoming Ondo State governorship election, a group within the All Progressives Congress in the state has thrown its weight behind Benson Akingboye of the Social Democratic Party, rejecting the party’s candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The group criticised Aiyedatiwa’s emergence as the party’s flag-bearer, citing concerns over alleged irregularities and their disenchantment with

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