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Man, 25, in court for alleged false publication

A 25-year-old man, Emmanuel Kayode, on Thursday appeared before an Ejigbo Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly posting an offensive and false publication on social media. Kayode, whose residential address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of breach…

Adesokan misses out on powerlifting medal

Yakubu Adesokan’s best lift of 155kg was just not enough to push him into a medal position on Thursday in the men’s powerlifting -49kg at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. The 42-year-old who won the competition’s -48kg at the London…