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Reps flag off probe into Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse, trafficking
The House of Representatives on Tuesday flagged off investigation into Nigeria’s worsening drug abuse crisis with a view to halt the growing menace threatening public health and national security. Speaking in Abuja, Chairman, Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs, Trafficking, Alcohol and Tobacco Abuse, Hon. Oluwatimehin Adelegbe, warned that drug abuse poses a grave threat to the
Reps to audit, probe ex UBTH CMD over 2023, 2024 budgetary expenditures
Barely over one week after the end of Prof Darlington Obaseki’s tenure as the Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, the House of Representatives Committee on Health Institutions has disclosed plans to probe the financial expenditures of the institution. Recalls that Prof Darlington Obaseki, the immediate past Chief Medical Director
23XI and FRM file motion to probe F1’s finances for NASCAR lawsuit
23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have been busy over the last two weeks filing court motions to convince various sports leagues to comply with previously issued subpoenas for the teams' ongoing lawsuit against NASCAR. Among these was a motion filed in the US District Court of Colorado on April 7th to compel Liberty Media
MKP wants probe into aborted budget speech spending
Auditor-general Tsakani Maluleke’s office has confirmed receiving the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) request to probe budget speech spending. The budget speech, initially scheduled for February 21, was haphazardly postponed due to disagreements over a proposed two percentage point value-added tax increase from 15% to 17%. MKP MPs have argued that the abrupt postponement cost the
Egypt, UAE probe means to cement healthcare cooperation
Ahmed El-Sobky, head of the Egyptian General Authority of Healthcare (GAH), had talks on Thursday with Awad Sagheer Al-Katbi, general director of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), on means to enhance bilateral cooperation and exchange expertise. The meeting was held on the sidelines of El-Sobky’s participation at the Arab Health Exhibition and Congress 2023...
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...