Day: August 21, 2022

UFC: Usman Suffers Knockout Defeat To Edwards, Loses Title

Ganiyu Amodu

Leon Edwards became Britain’s second ever UFC champion after he defeated Nigerian Kamaru Usman at the UFC 278 main event at the Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, USA on Sunday morning. Seven years ago, Usman outpointed Edwards as part of what became a 19-fight win streak for the ‘Nigerian Nightmare’, earning him the title of UFC’s pound-for-pound king. Edwards also came into this on an undefeated streak, winning nine bouts in a row, while patiently waiting for his first title shot. The Jamaica-born Briton, however, avenged his…

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Sensational Leeds Defeat Chelsea 3-0 At Elland Road

Ganiyu Amodu

Edouard Mendy had a disastrous moment in goal for Chelsea as they fell to a dreadful 3-0 defeat against Leeds at Elland Road. The goalkeeper was caught on the ball by Brenden Aaronson as the Leeds man was gifted the simplest of finishes, before Rodrigo quickly brought up his fourth goal of the season. Chelsea had the occasional dangerous moment in their bid to halve the deficit, but Jack Harrison made sure of the result with 20 minutes remaining as he finished from close range. Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off…

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Probe Begins On NBET’S $33m Monthly Power Generation Deal With Azura

Abibat Babalola

The House of Representatives Committee on Finance on Friday expressed outrage over the decision of the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading Company, (NBET) to drag the country into Power Purchase Agreements that were detrimental to the interest of the country. The committee also ordered management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), to immediately commence a review of the Gas Purchase Agreement (GSA) between the Nigerian government and a certain company, for the supply of gas to its Calabar power plant, as it has been discovered that the said company…

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NCDMB Donates Multi-Million Naira Vocational Centre to University of Ibadan

ADEOLA YUSUF

Wabote Harps on Technical Education, describes completion, handing over of facility as an important milestone in Nigerian content development   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Friday handed over the University of Ibadan Vocational School which it constructed in line with its capacity-building mandate and the Nigerian Content 10-year strategic roadmap. Handing over the facility to the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Kayode Adebowale, the Executive Secretary of NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote described the completion and handing over of the facility as an important milestone…

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Ethiopian Airlines Plane Misses Landing After Both Pilots Fall Asleep

Aoko Benjamin

An Ethiopian Airlines plane flying from Sudan to Ethiopia missed its landing last week after the aircraft’s two pilots fell asleep. On 15 August, flight ET343 of Ethiopia’s largest airline was flying from Khartoum to Addis Ababa, reported Aviation Herald. Alerts were raised when the flight approached the airport but did not start to descend. While Air Traffic Control tried to contact the plane’s crew, the aircraft’s autopilot system kept it cruising at 37,000ft An alarm was triggered, waking up the crew, when the autopilot disconnected after the plane flew…

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‘How Did You Beat Me,’ Furious Anthony Joshua Queries Usyk After Defeat

Ganiyu Amodu

Details of the split decision that won Oleksandr Usyk a remarch against Anthony Joshua + what the two sportsmen said after the match   Oleksandr Usyk claimed a stunning split-decision victory over Anthony Joshua to retain his WBA, WBO and IBF belts, while adding the Ring Magazine title to his collection. A much-improved Joshua was given the nod on one of the judges’ scorecards, taking it 115-113. READ ALSO Arsenal Top EPL Table, Man U Remain Bottom Ahead of Liverpool Clash Have Extra-Marital Sex During Qatar World Cup, Go To…

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Lagos Varsity Spokesman, Jeariogbe Olaniyi, Bags ICAD Fellowship, VC Reacts

Abibat Babalola

  “An honour well deserved and a fitting acknowledgement of Mr.  Jeariogbe Olaniyi’s dedication, passion and hardwork in the CIPPR and the University as a whole,” LASU VC eulogises Olaniyi   The Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Information and Head, Media Relations, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations (CIPPR), Lagos State University, Jeariogbe Olaniyi, has bagged the Fellowship of the Institute of Corporate Administration (ICAD). The fellowship excited the university community as the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, mni, congratulated Jeariogbe for the feat he recorded on Saturday, 20th August,…

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1,056 Policemen Protest ‘Non Payment’ of 18-Month Salaries +PHOTO

Aliyu Aliyu

“Men and women of the special constabulary are at liberty to honorably disengage from the service if they so wish,” Police spokesman declares   1,056 young people who were recruited into the Nigerian Police as constabularies have taken to the streets of Kwara state, North central Nigeria, to protest the “non payment of 18 months’ salaries.” Platforms Africa gathered that the demonstrators stormed key locations such as, the Post Office, Challenge and Ahmadu Bello Way, thereby calling on the state government to “pay our 18 months salaries since the completion…

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Arsenal Top EPL Table, Man U Remain Bottom Ahead of Liverpool Clash

Ganiyu Amodu

Arsenal swept to the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth that extended their perfect start to the season, while Harry Kane made history in Tottenham’s 1-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday. At the other end of the table, Manchester United remain bottom ahead of their huge clash against Liverpool on Monday. READ ALSO: Athlete Comes Last In Race As Penis Constantly Falls Out of His Shorts VaDoma: The African Ostrich Tribe With Rare ‘Two-toed’ Population Have Extra-Marital Sex During Qatar World Cup, Go To Jail…

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