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English Premier League Table Update

Round 32 in the English Premier League began with Manchester United securing an impressive 3-0 victory against Brighton as they strive for a top-four position. West Ham, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, and Norwich City are currently situated at the bottom of the table as the battle to avoid relegation intensifies. Liverpool has already been crowned EPL champions, while Manchester City, Leicester City, and Chelsea occupy the top four spots. Check out the table below.

Messi attains the 700 goals milestone in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid (see photos)

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Messi attains the 700 goals milestone in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid (see photos)

Lionel Messi, the star of Barcelona football, scored a goal against Atletico Madrid in the La Liga match on June 30. This marked his 700th professional career goal, achieved just a week after turning 33. The Argentina captain successfully converted a goal after 50 minutes, giving his team a 2-1 lead against Diego Simeone's team. Atletico's two goals were through penalties by Saul Niguez, while Barca's first scored through a Diego Costa own goal, and Messi scored in the second half. Barcelona is now one point behind Real Madrid in second place, having played one game more than their rivals. Atletico Madrid is two points clear of Sevilla and remains in third place, 11 points behind Barca. Messi has now scored 63...

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Woman seeks return of £100,000 life savings spent on bigamist toyboy after his murder

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A 61-year-old woman, Diane Peebles from Edinburgh, UK, who spent more than £100,000 on her Sri Lankan husband, now aims to recover her money following the discovery that he was married to someone else before his tragic death. Diane Peebles invested her life savings in her former husband Priyanjana De Zoysa, who was 33 years her junior. She met him on holiday when she was 53, and he was just 20. However, she now feels left with "nothing" after finding out about his prior marriage and subsequent demise. As reported by the Daily Record, Diane, whose marriage to Priyanjana was her first, is working with a Scottish lawyer to reclaim her assets. She had spent her life savings to purchase a house for him in Sri Lanka, only to disc...

Shoe dealer arrested in Rivers state for kidnapping and killing his suppliers (graphic photos)

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Shoe dealer arrested in Rivers state for kidnapping and killing his suppliers (graphic photos)

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended Ukachukwu Anthony, a shoe dealer who has been involved in abducting and killing his suppliers in Igbo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State. The state's Commissioner for Police, Joseph Mukan, alongside a team of journalists, visited the suspect's residence and disclosed that the arrest was made through intelligence gathering. He stated that the suspect confessed to the killings and admitted to dumping the victims' remains in a septic tank within his compound. During an interview with the press, Anthony, a married man with children, confessed to luring three Togolese and one Nigerian to his comp...

The NBA to Display ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Courts for the Upcoming Season

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The NBA to Display ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Courts for the Upcoming Season

The upcoming NBA season will see the words 'Black Lives Matter' painted onto courts at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida. This move aims to draw attention to the racism issues prevalent in the sport and the United States. According to the NBA, the league and the players' union have jointly agreed to implement this initiative. The NBA will employ three arenas at the Disney site as 22 of the league's 30 teams conclude the regular season starting on July 30. Following the death of George Floyd, the National Basketball Players Association and the league have been engaged in discussions on how to promote messages of equality and police reform. These conversations were sparked by the nationwide and worldwide protests that followed Floyd's death. Th...

Plateau Assembly takes action against two council chairmen

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Plateau Assembly takes action against two council chairmen

On Tuesday June 30, the Plateau state assembly suspended Isaac Kwallu and Wakdung Abbas, Chairmen of Qua’an Pan and Kanam Local Government Areas, over allegations of illegally suspending their councillors and withholding their entitlements. They were directed to hand over to their deputies in their respective councils. The announcement was made by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abok Ayuba, who stated that the Assembly had instructed the Chairmen to recall the suspended councillors and pay them their entitlements. However, the Chairmen refused to comply, leading to their suspension. "The State Assembly had directed the Local Government Chairmen to recall the councillors of various wards which they earlier suspended in the two Local Government Areas and to pay ...

India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps

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India bans TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps

India has taken action by banning 59 Chinese mobile applications, including popular social media platforms such as TikTok, Helo and WeChat, in response to the threat these applications pose to its "sovereignty and security." This decision comes amidst escalating tensions along the disputed India-China border, with both countries deploying additional troops to the Ladakh region and satellite images indicating new structures built by China overlooking the Himalayan border region. The ban was imposed under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, with the Indian government citing concerns about unauthorized transfer of data on Indian users abroad. India's Ministry of Information Technology expressed deep concerns about the compilation, mining, and profiling of this data by elements h...

774,000 jobs: Only Buhari can stop recruitment process – Keyamo dares NASS after shouting match

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774,000 jobs: Only Buhari can stop recruitment process – Keyamo dares NASS after shouting match

The Minister of State for Labour, Festus Keyamo, was involved in a heated exchange with lawmakers and has declared that the national assembly members do not have the authority to halt the selection committee of the National Directorate of Employment’s 774,000 recruitment exercise. In a statement released after the rowdy session at the national assembly, Keyamo alleged that the Joint Committees on Labour of both the Senate and the House attempted to influence the program. He insisted that only President Buhari has the power to suspend the process. Keyamo has directed the state selection committees to continue with the recruitment process as he believes the lawmakers cannot dictate its progress. He expressed his stance in a public statement where he also addressed the Joint Committees' act...

Black Lives Matter Protesters Deface George Washington Monument as New York City Defunds Police Budget by $1 Billion

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Black Lives Matter Protesters Deface George Washington Monument as New York City Defunds Police Budget by $1 Billion

The world-famous George Washington Monument in New York City has been defaced with red paint by Black Lives Matter protesters as national protests continue over the police killing of black American George Floyd. This incident occurred as the New York City Mayor De Blasio prepares to sign a vote that will remove $1 billion from the city's police budget. Mayor Bill Blasio reached an agreement with the city council on Monday to divest $1 billion from the police force and cancel the hiring of 1,163 cops. This move has drawn criticism from President Trump, while Democrats argue that the New York Police needs to be stripped of its power and resources in order to combat systemic racism and excessive use of force. The police force has responded to the d...

3-year-old boy abducted from church in Anambra state

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3-year-old boy abducted from church in Anambra state

Following his abduction from a church on Sunday, June 28, 2020, a 3-year-old boy has been missing for two days. The boy, identified as Chimdindu Gerald Oledibe, was taken from a church in Umunze, Orumba South, Anambra state. Although he was kidnapped alongside another child, the other child was later found in Ekwulobia. The family of the missing boy has issued an online plea, seeking assistance in locating the boy.