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MASSOB disagrees with FG on 69 S’East projects

The Punch 

CHUKWUDI AKASIKE The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has refuted claims that the Federal Government has 69 ongoing projects in the South-East. MASSOB stated that the region had always been neglected by successive governments, adding that nothing had changed in favour of the people in the area. Recall that the […]

John McCain: The Making of a Maverick

Nytimes.com 

A look at the formative times and turmoil that shaped a historic American figure, with Carl Hulse, The Times’s chief Washington correspondent.

Giants surpass 2017 HR total in win over Rangers

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Although the Giants love their history, don’t expect them to invite fans to come early on Aug. 25, 2028, to mark the 10th anniversary of Saturday’s 5-3 victory over the Rangers. A win that featured Hunter Pence homering off former Giant Matt Moore did have some symbolic significance. It was their 64th of the season, matching last year’s total with 31 games remaining. For whatever it’s worth, every win from here until Game 162 will add to their improvement over that unimaginable 98-loss season. Читать дальше...

Police summon orphanage owner over girl found in Edo

The Punch 

Alexander Okere The proprietress of a centre, God’s Own Orphanage in Benin City, Edo State, has been invited by the police over the discovery of a missing four-year-old girl, Elo Ogidi, in the facility. SUNDAY PUNCH gathered that the yet-to-be identified woman was invited by the state police command to explain her connection with the […]

Medics warn of dangerous ‘kissing bug’ disease as 300,000 Americans already infected — RT US News

RINF 

Health experts are warning that the potentially lethal parasitic disease spread by ‘kissing bugs’ has taken hold in the US, with more than 300,000 Americans contracting it. The Chagas disease, which used to be contained in Central and South America (infecting at least eight million people) has reached the US, infecting hundreds of thousands across […]

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NBA 2K League has a champ in New York and plans around globe

Times Union 

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA 2K League's first season ended with a video game version of a real NBA rivalry: Knicks against Heat. In the future perhaps it's Knicks against London. Or maybe it's Heat against Shanghai. "We expect this to be a global league," NBA 2K League managing director Brendan Donohue said Saturday. "That is on our game plan, though when that happens it's not definitive. But that is our goal." The season on the screens turned out like it never has on the hardwood. Knicks Gaming, so... Читать дальше...

Hawaii official scolded for trying to 'silence' churches

WND 

Hawaii attorney general Russell Suzuki is being scolded by an internationally renowned legal team for issuing a press release that appears to be an attempt to intimidate churches into silence during the coming election season. “Houses of worship need not be silent during elections out of a misplaced fear that simply participating in the life […]

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The points this season versus last season thread

Griffin Park Grapevine 

17/18: After 5 games, 2 points on the board, 9 goals conceded, 5 scored. 18/19: After 5 games, 8 points on the board, 5 goals conceded, 10 scored. Today's result maybe a bit disappointing and probably fairly unfortunate to lose, but it's not all bad.

The points this season vs. Last season thread

Griffin Park Grapevine 

17/18: After 5 games, 2 points on the board, 9 goals conceded, 5 scored. 18/19: After 5 games, 8 points on the board, 5 goals conceded, 10 scored. Today's result maybe a bit disappointing and probably fairly unfortunate to lose, but it's not all bad.

John McCain, war hero and longtime senator, dead at 81

ThisIsinsider.com 

  • Republican Sen. John McCain died Saturday at the age of 81.
  • McCain suffered from an aggressive form of brain cancer.


Republican Sen. John McCain, an internationally renowned Vietnam War hero who served for 30 years in the Senate representing Arizona, died Saturday due to complications stemming from brain cancer.

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