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Former England manager, Glenn Hoddle has insisted that Chelsea shouldn’t have sacked Thomas Tuchel in the past. According to him, the Blues would be in a better position now if they had stuck with Tuchel as their head coach. Recall that Tuchel, who will become England’s manager next year, was sacked by Chelsea in September 2022 amid a run of poor form. Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly then replaced the German with Graham Potter. “I like him,” Hoddle said on the Overlap, via Sky Bet. “I have spent a bit of time with him and had a few interviews with him…

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The National Economic Council, NEC, on Thursday directed the Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation to commence a comprehensive integrity review of Nigeria’s waterways and dams. The move is intended to mitigate the ravaging impact of flooding in the country. Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja after the NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima. He said that the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation Professor Joseph Utsev had briefed members of NEC on the Federal Government’s intervention activities across the country regarding the impact of…

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The National Assembly has sought the inclusion of parents in the war against drug abuse and trafficking as the best way to eradicate the menaces in the country. The appeal came on Thursday from its joint Committee on Drugs and Narcotics during a one-day sensitization programme organised in collaboration with the National Association of Nigerian Drugs Monitoring, NANDRUM, held on Thursday in Abuja. In his speech at the event themed: “Parents Inclusion in the Fight Against Drug Abuse and Reckless Behaviours”, the President of the Senate and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, said the involvement of parents…

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Bauchi State Police Command has announced the suspension of the annual Zaar festival, initially scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024. A statement released by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil on Thursday revealed that the decision was based on a restraining order issued by a High Court on October 30, 2024. “Following the High Court’s directive, the Bauchi State Police Command informs the public that the 2024 Zaar Festival, set for November 2, has been suspended,” the command stated. SP Wakil noted that past Zaar Festival events have been marred by conflicts, including assaults, property damage, and disturbances…

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As a business owner, shipping costs are important in determining your business’s profit. That’s why you must consider effective ways to reduce your shipping costs and one of the most effective ways to do this is by considering your products’ packaging strategy. In this article, we will explore 5 effective packaging strategies to reduce your shipping cost. Use Lightweight Packaging Materials When you use lightweight packaging materials, you can reduce your shipping costs. However, even though they are lightweight materials, it doesn’t mean they should not be durable. Materials such as corrugated cardboard or biodegradable plastics are great for packaging…

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Nigeria Defender, Semi Ajayi has been ruled out of action for four months, DAILY POST reports. Ajayi suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of West Bromwich Albion’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Cardiff City last weekend. The Baggies manager Carlos Corberán revealed that the centre-back will be sidelined for a lengthy spell. Corberán stated that the defender will undergo surgery in the coming days. “Semi, unfortunately, has suffered a more difficult injury. It was an action which was an accident. In this action, he has broken his muscle in two parts,” the gaffer told the club’s official website.…

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The Federal Government has apologised over the recent collapse of the national grid which caused power outages for several days in 17 states in the region. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the apology on Thursday during a courtesy visit to Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, describing the situation as “very unfortunate.” Adelabu said the Federal Government was overhauling the national grid to reduce the frequent disturbances in the system and improve power supply across the country. He said the national grid was over 50 years old, with components that were weak, obsolete and dilapidated, including the lines…

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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that full power will be restored in some parts of the Northern Region in the next 72 Hours. This is even as the Minister noted that President Bola Tinubu has never been against the North and has no intention whatsoever to discriminate against the People as being negatively perceived by some unpatriotic citizens. The Minister made the clarifications on Thursday during an address at a meeting with the Kano State government on how to partner in enhancing power supply in the state. Adelabu noted the power authorities were currently working hard to…

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Ruben Amorim will officially become Manchester United manager on November 11. This was revealed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a tweet on Thursday afternoon. Recall that Man United recently sacked Erik ten Hag following a poor start to their season. The Red Devils then appointed Ruud van Nistelrooy to temporarily take charge of the first team. Providing an update on the development, Romano tweeted: “Rúben Amorim: “I like everything about the Premier League!”. “Man United? Tomorrow after the game I will tell you everything, I will clarify my situation. Now let’s focus on the game”. “The agreement is…

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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of the Aiye cult group in the State. The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Umoru Ozigi disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Ozigi said the suspects were arrested along the Benin/Auchi bypass at Iguomo community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of the State. He said they were arrested by the operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit during a stop-and-search operation. He said the operatives intercepted a motorcycle with two passengers along the bypass road but the passengers fled on sighting the officers. The commissioner, who…

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