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CHELSEA VS TOTTENHAM: WHAT THE STATS SAY

02 May 2024 Tottenham’s hopes of upsetting Arsenal’s Premier League title chase took a hit in Sunday’s North London derby, as they succumbed to a 3-2 defeat, simultaneously denting their own aspirations for Uefa Champions League qualification. While Chelsea’s draw against top-four contenders Aston Villa on Saturday offered a sliver of relief, Tottenham must capitalise

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ENGLAND WILL PLAY WORLD CHAMPIONS NEW ZEALAND AT TWICKENHAM STADIUM IN SEPTEMBER IN PREPARATION FOR OCTOBER’S WXV 1 TOURNAMENT

John Mitchell’s side beat the Black Ferns to clinch the inaugural WXV 1 title on New Zealand soil when the sides last met in November. The match will take place on 14 September at 15:00 BST and will be their first at Twickenham since 2012, when England won 32-23. England will also take on France

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GARCIA DENIES STEROID USE AFTER POSITIVE TEST REPORT

Ryan Garcia has denied taking a performance-enhancing substance after a report claimed he tested positive for a banned steroid before his win over Devin Haney. ESPN has reported that it obtained a letter, external from the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) showing Garcia’s positive result for ostarine. The samples were allegedly taken the day before and

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MINIMUM WAGE: FG, LABOUR TALKS DEADLOCKED, NLC DEFENDS N615,000 DEMAND

2nd May 2024 The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and others. The ongoing negotiations for a new minimum wage have deadlocked following the inability of the Federal Government and organised labour to reach a consensus on the issue. President Bola Tinubu gave this indication in his speech during this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja,

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SAFE SCHOOL INITIATIVE TO COVER OFF-CAMPUS HOSTELS – COMMANDER

2nd May 2024 In addressing student safety, the National Safe School Response Coordination Centre Commander, Hameed Abodunrin, has highlighted the importance of including off-campus accommodations like student hostels within the Safe School framework. On February 9, 2024, students of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, protested against the incessant robbery attacks that had been

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BURNA BOY SETS NEW AFRICAN RECORD FOR HIGHEST-GROSSING VENUE IN THE UNITED STATES

May 2, 2024 Burna Boy earns the highest-grossing arena concert by an African artist in the United States. Burna Boy sets new African record for highest-grossing venue in the United StatesBurna Boy sets new African record for highest-grossing venue in the United StatesNigerian megastar Burna Boy continues to record historic feats that push the boundaries

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KIM KARDASHIAN ENDS RELATIONSHIP WITH NFL STAR ODELL BECKHAM JR

The couple first sparked dating rumours in September last year. Celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. have parted ways, ending their brief relationship that caught the public’s eye last year. Insiders close to the couple revealed to PEOPLE magazine that the romance has simmered down and eventually ended, without much fanfare. The couple,

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LAGOS UNCOVERS UNDER-BRIDGE APARTMENT WHERE TENANTS PAY N250,000 RENT

2nd May 2024 86 rooms where tenants paid N250,000 a year found under Lagos bridge. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on Wednesday, said the government discovered an apartment under the Dolphin Estate Bridge, Ikoyi, where tenants pay N250,000 annual rent. According to the commissioner, the under-bridge apartment has 86

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