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Nigeria’s Esther Okoronkwo delivered another decisive performance on Saturday, scoring the winning goal as AFC Toronto claimed their first victory at the World Sevens Football tournament with a pulsating 3–2 win over Kansas City Current in Fort Lauderdale, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old forward, who scored in Toronto’s opening-day defeat to Tigres, made it two goals in three games for the Canadian outfit. Kansas City had started brighter and opened the scoring through Alexandra Pfeiffer in the fifth minute.   AFC Toronto. Photo Credit: Toronto X But Toronto, anchored by the electric movement of Kaylee Hunter and the clever running of…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the seizure of more than 7.6 million tramadol pills and 76,273 kilograms of cannabis strains in coordinated operations across several states, with multiple suspects arrested. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the seizures were made during intelligence-led raids between 1 and 6 December. In Delta State, operatives recovered 3,874,000 tramadol pills and 252.2 litres of codeine syrup from a warehouse at Oko market, Asaba. In Imo State, 1.2 million tramadol tablets were intercepted from a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Kelechi Nwakocha…

The FOMC meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday (December 9-10), and the market is almost unanimous on a dovish stance from the Fed.Polymarket traders are pricing in a 92% probability of a 25-basis-point cut, which has shifted Bitcoin price analysis from a bearish breakdown to a potential comeback.Powell Expected to Deliver 25bps Cut Despite Inflation ConcernsFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to proceed with another quarter-point rate reduction this week, even as several policymakers express concern about persistent inflation.The Fed implemented its second consecutive cut in October, responding to unexpected weakness in the summer jobs data. Following that decision,…

By Taiwo Bankole The National Executive Council of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners has called for urgent reforms to salvage Nigeria’s struggling healthcare system, emphasising that a motivated medical workforce is vital to national progress. Beyond the pressing issue of brain drain, the NAGGMDP also highlighted broader challenges threatening industrial harmony in the health sector, including insecurity, unsustainable workloads, and burnout. The National President of the association, Dr Anas Idris, stated this on Sunday in Abeokuta as part of a communique issued by the NEC following the one-week Medical Year celebration of the Nigerian Medical…

Texas billionaire and former sports team owner, Tom Hicks, has died at the age of 79. Hicks died on Saturday in Dallas, surrounded by his family, according to a statement issued by Hicks Holdings LLC, shared on Liverpool Website on Sunday. A prominent figure in American sports business, Hicks owned the NHL’s Dallas Stars from 1995 to 2011, a period during which the club won the 1999 Stanley Cup. He also owned Major League Baseball side, Texas Rangers, between 1998 and 2010, leading them to a World Series appearance. In 2007, he acquired a 50 per cent stake in Liverpool…

Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke has expressed confidence that some of the best players in the world are not faster than him, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Ejuke joined Sevilla on a free transfer last year, and he has been trying to make his mark in a struggling side that has undergone several changes in recent years. So far, he has contributed two goals and two assists in 38 appearances for Los Nervionenses. Chidera Ejuke at Sevilla (Photo credit: Imago) ​While this is a poor return for a forward, goal involvements have not always been Ejuke’s stock in trade. He is rather known…

The Edo Police Command has warned residents against the sale and use of fireworks during the festive season. In a statement released on Sunday in Benin, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, declared popular “bangers” and “knockouts” illegal and disruptive to public peace. According to him, the command has observed a troubling increase in the use of fireworks across the state, raising security concerns at a time when law enforcement agencies are on heightened alert. “The loud and sudden explosions from these items are capable of creating unnecessary panic, causing fear in the minds of the public, and potentially…

An overnight Russian drone and missile attack has targeted critical infrastructure, including energy sites and railways, triggering heating and water outages for thousands of households, Kyiv said on Saturday. The latest wave of aerial strikes comes as Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet in Florida with American envoys for a third straight day of talks on the US-drafted plan on how to end the almost four-year war. Overnight, Russia launched 653 drones and 51 missiles at Ukraine, Kyiv’s air force said on Saturday.“The main targets of these strikes, once again, were energy facilities. Russia’s aim is to inflict suffering on…

Strategy CEO Phong Le says the company’s newly built $1.44 billion cash reserve is designed to quiet investor anxiety over its ability to withstand a sharp downturn in Bitcoin. Key Takeaways: Strategy built a $1.44B cash reserve to ease investor fears about its ability to meet dividend and debt obligations. The firm raised the funds in just eight and a half days, aiming to show it can still attract capital without selling any Bitcoin. Strategy says it will only consider selling BTC if its stock falls below NAV. Speaking on CNBC’s Power Lunch, Le said the move followed weeks of…

Surgeons have advised patients against consuming heavy meals shortly after complex procedures involving the abdomen or gastrointestinal system, warning that it could trigger life-threatening complications. The physicians said the digestive system becomes temporarily inactive after surgical procedures, making it unsafe for patients to resume normal meals immediately. According to them, incorrect feeding after surgery can trigger vomiting, abdominal pain, or more severe complications. Speaking exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, a Professor of Surgery at Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Paingha Alagoa, explained that the period surrounding surgery requires deliberate management of food intake. He noted that the intestines undergo a…