2024

Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has said he has made arrangement for his transition. Soyinka, who turned 90 on 13 July 2024 and whose birthday was celebrated across the globe, made this statement in an exclusive interview Larry…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Osun State Government has raised serious concerns about the operations of the Segilola Gold Project, managed by subsidiaries of Thor Explorations Ltd, a UK-based company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. …
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Of the nearly 8 billion people in the world, only 2,781 are billionaires. Among them, only three people are part of the exclusive $200 billion club: Tesla CEO and the richest person in the world Elon Musk, Amazon founder…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit was today, Tuesday, September 24th 2024, inaugurated. The inauguration was conducted by a team from the Independent Corrupt Practices and other…
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We’ll continue to disrupt activities of drug cartels in Nigeria, says Marwa By Ebinum Samuel Barely 16 months after he was arrested and convicted for ingesting 93 pellets of cocaine, a 48-year-old businessman Christian Ifeanyi…
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  Obviously, a professional policeman must possess discerning sense of judgement. He got to be polite, savvy and shrewd. He must also be combatant, good in operations, administration, intelligence and expert in public relations. Not all…
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By Ebinum Samuel A full nation wide delegation of the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, led by its National Chairman, Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan was in the Police Service Commission Corporate Headquarters, Jabi, Abuja,…
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The Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of the Edo State governorship election, DIG Frank Mba, has activated the post-election security strategy of the Force. This include, but not limited to, Show of Force Exercise, designed…
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AYODELE AWOJOBI: GENIUS IN TIME AND SPACE The Man, the Myth and the Mistake By Moses Oludele Idowu Two major deaths shook the social and political firmaments of Nigeria in the 1980's: the death of Professor Ayodele Awojobi in 1984…
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Access Holdings Plc has announced its half-year audited financial results for the period ended 30 June 2024. The results shows that the company has increased its revenue to N2.2trn in the first half of the year. Access Holdings Plc is…
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By Ebinum Samuel No fewer than 300 police auctioneers across the country has called on the Chairman of Police Service Commission, PSC, retired DIG Hashimu Argungu, to as a matter of great urgency, wade into sales of auction vehicles…
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By Moses Oludele Idowu "Live your life as exclamation rather than an explanation."-; Isaac Newton ( 1643 - 1727) The most important aspect of a leader is not what he knows or how he thinks, even though these are very important too.…
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By Ebinum Samuel Police Service Commission Staff Monitors are already arriving Edo state to monitor the conduct of Police Officers during Saturday's Governorship elections in the State. The Commission's team , according to…
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that his administration is committed to the infrastructure development of Ile-Ife in a bid to make it a befitting tourism headquarters for the Yoruba race. In a statement issued by the…
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By Yinka Adaranijo In what may go into record books as first of its kind in the North Central geo-political zone, a singularly initiated and funded by an individual in his private capacity, Senator representing Kogi West, Sunday Karimi…
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By Ebinum Samuel A new Commissioner of Police have been posted to Akwa Ibom State. He is CP Joseph Eribo from Benin City in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. By this posting, he becomes the 33rd Commissioner of Police Akwa…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission today, Wednesday, September 18th received in audience a delegation from the Police Veterans Foundation led by its National Chairman, DIG Mohammed Yesufu rtd. They were received by…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd mni, has called for a review/ammendment of the criminal justice system administration in Nigeria so that victims of crime are no longer treated…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 comprising Delta and Edo State Police Commands, AIG. Arungwa Nwazue, today, at the IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu Conference hall, decorated newly promoted senior…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has paid a condolence visit to the governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Commissioner of police appointed by the Police Service Commission, PSC , to head the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, today, has assumed office at the command headquarters in Abuja.The police chief, Peter Ukachi…
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Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated a former deputy Governor in the state, Otunba Iyiola Ajani Omisore, on the occasion of his birthday, eulogizing him as a politician with difference and purpose. …
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By Ebinum Samuel  The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has inaugurated an intensive 3-day In-house training programme, meticulously crafted to enhance the operational efficacy and service delivery standards of its…
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By Ebinum Samuel A tragic and fatal head-on collision involving two Mazda commercial buses (LND 624 YE / EKY 804 YH) occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge, near Ilaje, en route to Iyana-Oworonsoki, resulting in one fatality and…
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Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has assured that his administration will implement the outcomes of the 4-day industrial investment summit hosted by his government.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the summit in Osogbo on…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad to pray for the unity and oneness of the…
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The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a foremost industrialist, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, on the auspicious occasion of his 90th birthday, celebrating his life of contributions and…
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As NDLEA intercepts 2.4million tramadol pills in Gombe; arrests 2 brothers behind cocaine shipment to Vietnam By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an Ibadan, Oyo state-based…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the posting of Joseph Eribo as the CP Akwa-Ibom state and Peter Ukachi Opara for Federal Capital Territory, FCT, respectively .The new FCT Commissioner was the immediate CP…
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By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have taken into custody a wanted drug baron, Alhaji Suleiman Ganiu Aremu (a.k.a Barryshine) two years after coming under the radar of the anti-narcotics…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of Ishola Olarewaju as Commissioner of police for Lagos and three other substantive Commissioners of Police for Abia, , Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom state Commands…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has declared that the work of Servicom office of the Federation has tremendously made his work in the Police Service Commission easier and…
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IS IT NOT GOING TO BE A SHAME IF APC OKPHEBOLO WINS THE ELECTION? 45 YEARS AGO, HIS FELLOW ESAN MAN, PROFESSOR AMBROSE FOLORUNSHO ALLI, A PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY & PATHOLOGY WAS ELECTED BY THE GOOD PEOPLE OF THE THEN BENDEL STATE. HE WAS…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has expressed his heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the government and people of Borno state…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, has warned that serving Police Officers who are found involved in civil matters such as land, rent and marital disputations will henceforth…
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In a recent ruling, Justice Igho Braimoh of the Edo State High Court, Benin City, convicted and sentenced 17 individuals involved in internet fraud, handing them varying jail terms. In a statement by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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The launch, which took place on 5 September 2024, saw the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, flagging off the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag. …
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One person reportedly killed, Congregation robbed as gunmen invade Church On Saturday, armed assailants stormed the God’s Doing Healing and Deliverance Ministry in Orodo, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, resulting in the…
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. Destroys over 100,000kg cannabis in Ekiti forest; recovers tons of illicit drugs in Kano, Osun, Taraba, Kaduna, Jigawa, Kogi, Bauchi, and Borno raids By Ebinum Samuel Consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed…
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Understanding Social and Religious Behaviour in Contemporary Nigeria By Moses Oludele Idowu "For it must be admitted that some are slaves everywhere, others nowhere."- Aristotle (384 -322 BCE) POLITICS (350) Book One Part V. In…
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By Ebinum Samuel The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The Agency in a statement…
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By Ebinum Samuel A Frontline police auctioneer has lampooned his colleagues who alleged yesterday through an online publication that since the current Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, assumed office last…
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By Ebinum Samuel In a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, no fewer than 400 registered police auctioneers have called on him to as a matter of great urgency, rescue them from hunger occasioned by the Inspector-general…
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. Commends Armed Forces for their patriotism, sacrifices; urges public support as NDLEA, Counter Terrorism Centre collaborate By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA,…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, today, Tuesday, September 3rd 2024, received in audience, a delegation of Members of the executive of the Association of Retired Police…
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Dada Yar’adua, mother of former President, Umaru Yar’adua and a former Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Shehu Yar’adua, has died at the age of 102. Akelicious learnt that she died at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina State…
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The Senator representing Delta North at the National Assembly, Sen. Ned Nwoko has said he has no interest of becoming a Governor of Anioma state creation.The Senator stated this on Saturday 31 of August 2024 during a stakeholder’s summit…
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By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a total of Thirty-One Million One Hundred and Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred (31, 124, 600) pills of tramadol 225mg and bottles of…
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By Ebinum Samuel The 1st Plenary Meeting of the new Board of the Police Service Commission which began on Friday, August 30th 2024, continues on Wednesday the 4th of September 2024 with matters relating to Police Discipline,…
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In a heartwarming turn of events, a 22-year-old mother of four, Grace Udeme Esenowo, has received a lifeline of support after her story of feeding her children with poultry feed due to extreme poverty went viral on social…
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By Farooq A. Kperogi The directive by education minister Professor Tahir Mamman to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council to not register candidates who are below 18 for next year’s school…
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A Warning to the Serpents of Igboland By Moses Oludele Idowu “Record me very well. It is time to start poisoning the Yorubas and the Benins. Put poison in all your foods at work. Put poison in all your water so that you all will start…
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By Ebinum Samuel The first Plenary Meeting of the new Board of the Police Service Commission took place today, Friday, August 30th, 2024, with the promotion of 684 senior Police Officers. The Meeting presided over by the Chairman of…
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By Ebinum Samuel International partners and local stakeholders in the global effort to combat the scourge of illicit drug trafficking have expressed their preparedness to support the Alternative Development Project of the National…
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By Ebinum Samuel Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has approved special promotion for eight officers of the Marine Command of the Agency for their brave and…
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Popular Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen who passed on recently was known for her humanitarian services. The news of her death was made public by @stanley_ontop, an actor and director popularly known in the Nollywood, Asaba, Delta…
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On The 18- Year Age Limit for WAEC/ NECO Policy By Moses Oludele Idowu "The government is the problem, not the answer."- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) There is one thing about APC that often worries me. There is something about the…
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By Ebinum Samuel A seasoned police chief will be pulled out of the force tomorrow by her colleagues after 34 years of untainted service . She is AIG Yetunde Longe.While the venue is at the nation's premier police training school…
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The Osun State Government has broken his silence on the allegations made by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding a ₦1 billion donation to a Cherubim and Seraphim Church In Lagos by Governor Ademola…
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By Ebinum Samuel The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has reinforced the Agency's strong commitment to delivering swift and efficient responses to all inquiries and…
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. As NDLEA intercepts N2.2billion codeine bottles at Lagos port; smashes 5-member ladies drug trafficking gang, arrests 2 others for online sales of drug laced cookies, cakes in Edo By Ebinum Samuel An Onitsha, Anambra state…
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By Moses Oludele Idowu   "Every great man has his disciples but it is the Judas who writes the biography." - Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)Title: _Working With Buhari_ Publisher: Safari Books LTD, Ibadan.Pagination: 488Price:…
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Our attention has been drawn to a news story titled, “NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank for Data Breach”. While the matter is a subject of an ongoing engagement with the regulator, we wish to assure the public that we have conducted ourselves to…
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Understanding the Contours of a Troubled Nation By Moses Oludele Idowu There are two dangers, mortal dangers, into which anyone of us can fall; and which we must avoid at all cost. The first is not taking Nigeria seriously. But the…
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Over 1,500 residents made up of women, children, widows, and the elderly have benefited from the one-day feeding program organized by Fidelity Bank in Osun State.The food bank project was held at St. Benedict Catholic Church, Osogbo,…
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By Ebinum Samuel The leadership of the Police Service Commission yesterday, Wednesday, August 21st, met with the visiting leadership of the Police Trust Fund and decided to forge a productive partnership which the two Organisations…
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Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, today rescued a gas loaded tanker that overturned at Anthony Oke while heading towards Gbagada along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. This incident prompted swift action from the…
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In memory of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke and in appreciation of God’s blessings in his life, Governor Ademola Adeleke today attended the much delayed thanksgiving service at the headquarters of the Cherubim and Seraphim,…
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Pastor Abel Damina, founder of Abel Damina Ministries International, has accused some pastors of staging miracles, labeling them as ‘arranged miracles.’ In a recent appearance on the Honest Bunch podcast, Pastor Damina admitted to…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni, today, Tuesday, August 20th 2024, received in audience a delegation from the CLEEN Foundation, a Justice Sector Reform Non governmental…
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By Ebinum Samuel In a heck of a mess last week Thursday, operatives of the Lagos state Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit were on rampage in Alimosho LGA, extorting commercial motorcycle riders popularly known…
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By Ebinum Samuel A Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Okwuy Mbadugha has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja after he tested positive…
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By Folorunsho Atta The president, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio are among distinguished Nigerians that will grace the wedding of the son of the Inspector-general of Police, IGP , Mr Kayode…
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By Samuel Eke Petu Nigeria's democracy often feels like a surreal theatre where the unimaginable becomes reality. This political arena, filled with both the extraordinary and the absurd, is a quagmire navigable only by those skilled…
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By Ebinum Samuel Three kingpins and 16 other offenders have been convicted and sentenced to a total of Three Hundred and Two (302) years in prison for trafficking and dealing in illicit drugs such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine,…
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By Ebinum Samuel As the nation counts down on the Edo and Ondo states Governorship elections, the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu rtd, mni has demanded the highest level of professionalism from security…
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There are many nations in the world where monarchy is still prevalent. Today, we will tell you about the luxurious life and possessions of Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei since 1967 and the PM of Brunei since independence from…
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A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos on Monday has dismissed the applications filed by two Indian nationals, Prem Garg, Devashish Garg and a Briton, Marcus Wade, to quash a bench warrant issued for their arrest and extradition, issued…
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Cybercriminals appeared to have compromised the domain address of Nigeria’s banking giant GTBank.FTN gathered that gtbank.com was no longer accessible on Wednesday night.The incident came a day after the domain name was renewed for…
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