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Day: April 2, 2026

Pacquiao says Mayweather fight ‘not an exhibition’

Manny Pacquiao’s planned September fight with Floyd Mayweather will not be an exhibition, the Philippine boxing legend said Thursday, days after his fellow hall of famer said their bout would be strictly entertainment. Netflix last month announced a long-awaited rematch of the highest-grossing clash in boxing history, with Pacquiao and Mayweather — now both in…

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What People Are Actually Doing With Their Smartphones Late at Night

Source: Pexels You’re lying in bed, the lights are off, and your phone is in your hand. You tell yourself you’ll just scroll for a few minutes. But somehow, an hour slips by without you noticing. It’s easy to lose track of time like this. What starts as a small check-in quickly turns into staying…

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Easter: Embark only on important journeys, FRSC tells motorists

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has advised motorists to embark only on important journeys and reduce speeding in order to minimise road crashes during the Easter celebration. Mr Babatunde Gold, the Itori unit commander of FRSC, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in…

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COAS hands over Marda Barracks Housing to soldiers

By Emma Nnadozie …Praises MessageWise For Prompt Completion In a renewed effort to improve personnel welfare, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, yesterday formally commissioned and handed over the keys to the newly built housing units at Marda Barracks in Yaba, Lagos. The housing units have been allocated to 30 soldiers…

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War: Leave immediately – US Embassy tells citizens in Iraq

The United States Embassy in Baghdad has advised American citizens to leave Iraq immediately . The Embassy issued the advisory on Thursday citing indications that Iran-aligned Iraqi terrorist militias may intend to carry out attacks in central Baghdad within the next 24 to 48 hours. According to the Embassy, Iran and its allied Iraqi groups…

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Fidelity Bank shows exceptional performance as banks conclude recapitalisation

Fidelity Bank Plc is set for a new phase of phenomenal growth and expansion as the first-tier international bank builds on the remarkable success of its recapitalisation exercise. While most banks met the new minimum capital requirement ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline, analysts agreed that Fidelity Bank’s recapitalisation journey was exceptional and demonstrated…

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Easter: NSCDC deploys 57,000 personnel nationwide

By Omeiza Ajayi The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, has approved the deployment of over 57,000 officers and men to ensure a secure and peaceful Easter celebration across the federation. The Corps’ National Public Relations Officer, ACC Afolabi Babawale, confirmed in a statement that the massive…

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