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Andy Murray column: Serena Williams was making me laugh at Wimbledon

Andy Murray column: Serena Williams was making me laugh at Wimbledon

Playing alongside Serena at Wimbledon has been great fun so far and, as I joked after our first match, we are both younger siblings - so we are very competitive.

We want to have a few more days and matches playing together, hopefully until the final on Sunday.

I wouldn't say anything has particularly surprised me about Serena as a player or a person, even though I didn't know her particularly well before we played and we have not spent loads of time together.

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Nigeria: Buhari Orders MDAs to Implement ICT Masterplan

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with ongoing transition of all government operations to digital platforms that will enhance efficiency and effectiveness in service delivery, and promote more inter-agency synergy.

Buhari, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the e-NIGERIA 2019 Conference on the Nigerian Digital Economy held at the International Conference Centre (ICC), said the transition to digital economy was no longer optional for the MDAs, but "an absolute necessity," following the launch of the e-government master plan which will drive and guide the process.

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FBI alleged arrest of Nigerian billionaire sparks online outrage

Young promising Nigerian billionaire Obinwanne Okeke has allegedly been arrested by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for conspiracy to commit fraud amount to 12 million US dollars according to local media reports.
 
The Forbes under 30 millionaire and founder of Invictus Group is being charged with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud according to Guardian
 
Nigerian President’s head of digital communications Tolu Ogunlessi confirmed the reports through his post on twitter.

Some Nigerians....

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Nigerian Army begins recruitment into Direct Short Service

Nigerian Army begins recruitment into Direct Short Service

The Nigerian Army has reported enlistment into the Short Service Combatant or Direct Short Service Commission. An announcement by the power on Saturday, August 17, on its official Twitter made this known while calling from application from intrigued qualified Nigerians. 
 
The declaration came four days after the power reported gigantic enrollment into its Direct Service Commission, which was made known through its official internet based life accounts on Twitter and F....

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PPPRA audits downstream oil, gas facilities

PPPRA audits downstream oil, gas facilities

Mr Abdulkadir Saidu, PPPRA Executive Secretary, uncovered this in an announcement issued in Abuja on Saturday. 
 
He said that the condition of framework in the downstream of the Nigerian oil and gas part to a great extent was an impression of gainfulness and capability of the market. He included that the point of the review was to evaluate the state, sufficiency and recognize the framework hole in the segment. "The PPPRA perceives that the condition of foundation in the downstream requires consistent appraisal t....

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I weep over women marginalisation – Sanwo-Olu

The Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, says she sobs over ladies predicaments and underestimation in Nigeria as well as in whole Africa. 
 
Sanwo-Olu communicated the worry on Saturday at a one-day course and introduction of the Lagos State Chapter of SHE COOPS Nigeria, a NGO for ladies strengthening and interest in cooperatives. 
 
Reports have it that the NGO was started in the state by Dr Appolonia Eke, the Executive Director, Amazing Care Foundation, who is additionally the state facilitator of SHE COOPS. 
 
Sanwo-Olu was spoken to at the occasion by Mrs Roseline Idimogu, the Wife of a Lagos State official, ....

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Abaribe Condemns Attack On Ekweramadu In Germany

Abaribe Condemns Attack On Ekweramadu In Germany

Official, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has denounced the assault on previous Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, by supposed individuals from the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra in Nuremberg, Germany, on Saturday. 
 
In an announcement on Sunday, the Senate Minority Leader depicted the occurrence as inexcusable and totally offensive. 
 
He stated, "Clearly this isn't the way to reimburse a man, an extraordinary pioneer of men, an unassuming Igbo pioneer. 
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Buhari Regime Unlikely To Let El-Zakzaky Travel Again -Report

Buhari Regime Unlikely To Let El-Zakzaky Travel Again -Report

Following the landing of the pioneer of the Islamic Development in Nigeria. (IMN), Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, from India, top security sources in the President Muhammadu Buhari system may bar the troubled Shia pioneer 
 
from voyaging abroad for medicinal treatment again while he stays in confinement. 
 
The IMN pioneer's demeanor and exercises during his therapeutic visit to India are a piece of the reasons he probably won't be allowed to go later on for an....

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Religious Studies Teacher Rapes, Impregnates 15-Year-Old Pupil

Religious Studies Teacher Rapes, Impregnates 15-Year-Old Pupil

An instructor with Jubilee Community Grammar School in Surulere under Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Sola Akinyemi, has assaulted and impregnated one of his understudies, an appeal gotten by Sahara Reporters, uncovered. 
 
Akinyemi, as per the appeal, had been strongly having coitus with of the understudy before he inevitably got her pregnant. 
 
It was found out that the instructor takes Christian Religious Studies....

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FBI Arrest Nigerian Billionaire Over $11m Fraud

FBI Arrest Nigerian Billionaire Over $11m Fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation have captured the Chief Executive Officer of Invictus Group, Obinwanne Okeke, for trick to submit PC extortion. 
 
Okeke, who made it into Forbes 'Africa's 30 Under 30 List in 2016', was captured by the FBI over $11m wire extortion after a record having a place with the CEO of Unatrac Holding Limited, a steel organization, was hacked. 
 
The suspect was asserted to ....

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