Reason Tyson Bite His Glove Repeatedly During Jake Paul Fight

ADEOLA YUSUF

+ What you need to know about Tyson Infamous Ear Incident With Evander Holyfield   In one of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year, Mike Tyson lost to Jake Paul by unanimous decision, at the AT and T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The bout was streamed live on Netflix and witnessed a sold-out crowd at the venue. All three judges scored the fight for Paul, 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. The fight, sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, was contested at 2-minute rounds, and both fighters wore…

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‘Once Rejected In S’Africa,’ Chidimma Adetshina Emerges Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up

ADEOLA YUSUF

Nigeria’s representative Chidimma Adetshina has made history by emerging as the first runner-up at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. Miss Denmark – Victoria Kjaer Theilvig – emerged as winner of the contest. Theilvig takes over the crown from Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios of Nicaragua. The grand finale of the pageantry took place at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. This year marked the 73rd edition of the Miss Universe competition, showcasing fierce rivalry among 126 contestants representing countries worldwide, including 18 participants from African nations such as Nigeria,…

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Conoil Shareholders Get N1.73bn Dividend Payout As Revenue Hits 201.38bn

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Shareholders of Conoil Plc, Nigeria’s foremost major petroleum marketer, have approved a final dividend payout of N1.73 billion for the 2023 financial year, of N3.50 on every 50 kobo ordinary share. A statement from the company notes that the shareholders gave the unanimous approval at the company’s 54th Annual General Meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, at the weekend. The approval came on the back of an impressive performance, where Conoil Plc recorded a 53.2 per cent growth in revenue to reach N201.38 billion as against N131.42 billion posted…

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‘I Treasure Every Moment With You,’ Lagbaja’s Wife Pays Tribute To Late COAS

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Mariya Lagbaja, the widow of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja, has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, saying, ” I treasure every moment with you.” In an emotional message included in the burial program, Mariya described her connection with him as one rooted in deep friendship, love, and unwavering support. Reflecting on their nearly 17 years of marriage and his indelible impact on her life. She expressed gratitude for the time they spent together, acknowledging that, although their time was cut short, the…

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Obasanjo Criticizes Tinubu’s Leadership, Describes Nigeria As ‘Failing State’

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a scathing critique of Nigeria’s current state under President Bola Tinubu, labeling the country’s status as a “failing state” marked by pervasive corruption and leadership failure. Obasanjo made these remarks during his keynote address at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo referred to President Tinubu with the epithets “Baba-go-slow” and “Emilokan,” a term popularized during Tinubu’s election campaign, to underscore what he views as lackluster leadership.…

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Kogi Gov Approves N8bn For State Varsity Projects

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The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved the disbursement of N8 billion for several infrastructural projects at the newly established Kogi State University in Kabba. The state’s Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, FCIB, disclosed this at a press conference in Lokoja on Saturday. Jones stated that the approved funds would cover the construction of a Senate building, a Faculty of Science building, and male and female hostels at the university. The commissioner further assured that contractors had been mobilised to move to the sites, stressing that construction work…

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He Married The Money, By Funke Egbemode

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Tunji – T.J for short- had always seen a bright future for himself in Nigeria. Not even SAPA could make him JAPA. He knew where he wanted to go and had a map even Google would be proud of, of how he’d get to his destination. So, while all his friends and peers were testing the waters of cybercrime and considering yahoo-plus and its gory gruesome details, T.J had his eyes peeled for how he’d move from his ‘near Lagos’ Boys Quarters’ apartment to Ikoyi, Lagos. Yes, you heard that…

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Jake Paul Beats Boxing Legend Mike Tyson By Unanimous Decision

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Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in an eight-round heavyweight match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday. All three judges scored the fight for Paul, 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. The fight, sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, was contested at 2-minute rounds, and both fighters wore 14-ounce gloves instead of the regular 10-ounce gloves for heavyweight fights. Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, were scheduled to meet on July 20, but the fight was postponed after Tyson received medical attention during a…

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22-Year-Old Swiss Midfielder Announces Retirement From Football

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“I wish to follow Jesus Christ, and the biblical day of rest has become important to me. This means that I no longer want to play professionally on Saturdays.   A 22-year-old Swiss midfielder, Silvan Wallner, has announced retirement from professional football. Wallner cited his desire to follow Jesus Christ as the reason for his retirement. The defender, who started his career in 2020 with FC Zurich, has accumulated over 100 appearances, playing for two other clubs, Wil and BW Linz, where he signed a two-year contract in September. Wallner…

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Horsfall Assumes Office As GM, External Relations And Sustainable Development At NLNG

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Sophia Horsfall, has assumed her role as General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development of the NLNG following her appointment by the Company’s Board of Directors. She takes over from Andy Odeh, who retired on 1st November 2024. Before her appointment to the new role, Horsfall was the former Manager of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, of the company. According to a statement signed on Thursday by Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Horsfall will bring over 25 years of extensive experience in the oil and gas…

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