Author: New Daily Prime

Last week, a funny news report that should bother all men and women of goodwill surfaced on social media, insulting our sensibilities. The Kogi State House of Assembly was reported to have attacked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for performing its constitutional duties. The lawmakers, who had been silent since the scandalous corruption allegations against the former governor, Yahaya Bello broke, suddenly found their voices, and instead of intervening on the side of decency, rule of law, and justice, went off track, dancing naked in the market square. For people who swore to an oath of office and…

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Paul Pogba’s four-year doping ban has been officially reduced. The decision was passed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport following an appeal from the French midfielder. Pogba received a ban in 2023 after he tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone, a substance that enhances the production of hormones like testosterone.The Juventus midfielder denied “knowingly or deliberately taking any supplements that violate anti-doping regulations,” before going ahead to appeal his ban. His appeal to CAS, after being heard, has led to the decision to reduce his ban from four years to just 18 months.The decision implies that Pogba can be expected back…

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Montenegro international Milutin Osmajic has been sanctioned with an eight-game ban. The sanction was passed after it was established that the Preston forward bit Owen Beck, the 25-year-old Liverpool loanee to Blackburn Rovers. The biting incident happened during a 0-0 draw between Preston and Blackburn in the Championship. Osmajic was fouled towards the end of the tie and in the confrontation that ensued appeared to have bitten Beck on the neck. Beck was subsequently sent off for having kicked Osmajic’s teammate Duane Holmes. However, the Montenegrin escaped punishment during the game, despite Beck appearing to tell referee Matthew Donohue, “he…

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One of the primary roles of a woman is to give birth; she is the only human gender with the reproductive opportunity to produce young humans. Many centuries ago, and even now in some parts of the world, a woman is seen as incomplete if she cannot give birth to a child or children. Even now, when radical feminists argue that women should have reproductive rights, we still cannot deny the fact that women are still expected to give birth. I am not here to debate whether or not a woman should give birth. I am here to advocate for…

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Lionel Messi, already the most decorated player in football history, added another accolade to his glittering career as Inter Miami secured the MLS Supporters’ Shield with a dramatic 3-2 win over reigning Major League Soccer champions, Columbus Crew. The Argentine superstar’s brace in the first half proved crucial in clinching the trophy awarded for the best regular season record in MLS. Inter Miami’s triumph marks Messi’s 46th career trophy, further cementing his legacy as one of the greatest footballers of all time. The 37-year-old forward, who has been in scintillating form since joining the MLS side in the summer of…

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The fate of soccer’s global player transfer system is set to be decided this Friday, as the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) prepares to deliver a landmark ruling in the case of former French international Lassana Diarra against FIFA. The case, which could lead to a seismic shift in how player transfers are regulated across Europe, has cast a shadow over the future of a system that handles hundreds of millions of dollars in player sales every year. Diarra, who played for Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid, challenged FIFA’s transfer rules after claiming they prevented him from…

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Fans of Wanni and her twin sister, Handi, are thrilled after witnessing a major victory during Wanni’s time on the Big Brother Naija show. Wanni Danbaki, one of the finalists, emerged victorious in the highly anticipated Innoson task. Wanni, who entered the game alongside her twin sister, Handi brought joy to herself and her family by winning her first car during one of the show’s challenges. The Innoson task is known as one of the toughest of the season, testing the housemates’ resilience, determination, courage, and endurance. IVM branded this year’s edition as ” not just any bucket; it’s a…

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Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman was the star of the show last night as Atalanta secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Lookman scored a goal and had a hand in the other two as the Europa League champions dominated the Ukrainians in Gelsenkirchen.Atalanta went into the game with a point gotten from their goalless draw with Arsenal in their Champions League opening match of this campaign. Similarly, Shakhtar had held Italian side Bologna to a goalless draw and came into yesterday’s game with a point also. It took Atalanta only 21 minutes to…

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