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Nicholas Pooran is hoping to have a fit Mohammad Amir for the Trinbago Knight Riders’ final league phase match Friday in the Caribbean Premier League. Without incisive left-arm pacer Amir, who has taken 11 wickets so far in the CPL, TKR have lost their last two matches, including a close three-wicket defeat to the Guyana

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By Seun Ibiyemi  The Federal Government through Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has waived import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) on critical raw materials essential for pharmaceutical production for a period of two years. Its Spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Maiwada explained that the waiver aligned with

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for the poor, but alienated conservatives over climate change and critiques of capitalism, died yesterday. He was 88. Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican camerlengo

The Windsor Express could not complete the comeback. The Express conceded the game’s first 10 points, rallied to take a one-point lead in the fourth quarter, but eventually fell 104-100 on the road to the Sudbury Five on Thursday. “We made of lot of mistakes both offensively and defensively,” Express head coach Bill Jones said...

Business A grassroots movement asks Americans to abstain from shopping from major retailers on Feb. 28. Gather Here, a stitch lounge in Cambridge, is closing on Friday in solidarity with the nationwide grassroots movement calling for an “economic blackout.” “We recognize that not every small business can make this decision…But we have been asking people

On April 6, 2025, 4:27 PM The Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced plans to roll out a policy that will require all state agencies to procure some essential goods only from local producers. Dr. Forson expressed concern about the country’s continued importation of basic commodities, such as sugar and rice, despite

Today, businesses must manage local reviews. Customer opinions online have a big impact. Before buying something or using a service, people often check reviews. If a business ignores these reviews, it is like ignoring customers directly. Keeping customers happy and growing the business depends on dealing with these opinions. Businesses need a plan for handling