2025

  Destroys 28,000kg skunk in Edo forest; recovers 722,875 pills of opioids in Borno, Gombe, Taraba raids  By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje   Quote:"Our goal is to make Plateau a business hub for ventures like this. Once we meet local demand, we can expand beyond the state and even beyond the country,”  -Gov. Mutfwang of Plateau state ( While commissioning…
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  THE MYTH REBORN: THE BEES OF SOVEREIGNTY AND THE COURAGE TO DEFY THE AGE – A SACRED KINGDOM AND A SACRED CROWN  Once, in the hallowed hills of Idah, stood a kingdom untouched by conquest, unshaken by the madness of empire. The Igala…
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 Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has firmly rejected claims by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu that he was instrumental in making Muhammadu Buhari president in 2015.Speaking against the backdrop of…
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 At least 10 people, including a mobile police officer and a local vigilante, have been killed in a deadly attack by bandits in Mangoro community, located in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.Residents who spoke to Daily Trust…
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 Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the family of late elder statesman and renowned industrialist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing his passing as the end of an era in Nigeria’s…
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The President/CEO of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has lauded the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, for effectively handling the implementation of the Federal Government’s policy on domestic sale of crude oil and…
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 In a move aimed at further easing the financial burden on Nigerians, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in the pump price of petrol, lowering it from ₦840 to ₦820 per litre.This marks the second price cut within…
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 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a formal investigation into a case involving the alleged smuggling and non-declaration of foreign currencies totalling over $420,000 at Mallam Aminu Kano International…
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 Access Bank PLC, in partnership with Fifth Chukker, and UNICEF, is set to host the Access Bank UK Charity Polo Day 2025 on Saturday, July 12 at the prestigious Guards Polo Club, Windsor, United Kingdom. The event brings together…
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 By Ayo Oyoze Baje Quote"We must rebrand farming to make it fun and profitable" –Dr. Moji Davids ( MD, Xtralarge Farms and Resorts )Call it the power of passion, the voice of vision and the results of resilience by reaping thereof, if you…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as crucial to reducing inflation in Nigeria, according to a report by the Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited think tank. In its recently published Lagos Business School (LBS)…
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 The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced a nationwide strike in response to the non-payment of June 2025 salaries, triggering fresh disruptions across Nigeria’s public university system.The strike action follows a…
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 Russia’s Transport Minister, Roman Starovoit, was found dead from a gunshot wound on Monday, in what investigators are describing as an apparent suicide.His death came just hours after the Kremlin unexpectedly announced his dismissal from…
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 By Tunde OlusunleYou would think I had personal relationships with Chukwuma Soludo and Alex Otti Governors of Anambra and Enugu states, the way I've followed their governance trajectories. I was only doing my job as conscience of society…
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Saturday, June 28, 2025.In a statement issued on Sunday by JAMB’s Public Communication…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the late  Aminu Dantata as a phenomenon and philanthropist whose loss would continue to be remembered among business communities and the Nigerian citizens.Atiku, who made the remark when he…
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 Arrests drug kingpin ‘Warri kinsman’ over drug shipment; couple, 2 daughters, family friend detained for running drug ring; recovers $17.7million travelers’ cheques in children books going to Malaysia By Ebinum Samuel Operatives of the…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Police in Oyo State said in its unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security, the Command wishes to alert the public to potential security risks associated with the upcoming July 7 Founders' Day Celebration…
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 By Ebinum Samuel  A two day workshop on Strengthening Institutional capacity for effective Police oversight for Board Members, Directors and Heads of Departments and Units of the Police Service Commission has ended in Abuja. The two day…
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 By Ebinum Samuel In a major crackdown on cult-related activities, the Edo State Police Command has arrested 16 suspected cultists across various parts of the state, recovering an assortment of weapons and illicit substances in the process.…
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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 15 students of Mufutau Lanihun College of Education, Ibadan, for the alleged possession of forged Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) statements of results. The forged results were…
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 The trial of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as the first prosecution witness, Ismail Lawal, revealed that the ex-governor advised him to go into hiding for six months to avoid…
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 By Ayo Baje Quote"When a leader encourages the culture of impunity, the society is lost and it makes the work harder for the rest of us"-Prof. Wole SoyinkaOne of the bitter facts about striking the delicate balance between criminality and…
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  Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Mbonu Somto to one year imprisonment for money laundering.Somto was arraigned on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 on a one-count charge…
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 By Ebinum Samuel As a two-day workshop on Strengthening Institutional capacity for effective Police oversight began today, Wednesday 2nd July, 2025 in Abuja for Board Members, Directors and Heads of Departments and Units of the Police…
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 In a decisive anti-fraud operation, the Nigeria Police Force, Zone 7 Headquarters, has cracked a suspected criminal case involving a luxury vehicle scam, recovering $7,000 USD from a fraudulent dealer in Abuja.According to a press release…
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Key leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, ex-Senate President David Mark, and other party bigwigs, are reportedly on their way out of…
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 A former Senate President, Senator David Mark, and ex-Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, have been appointed as the interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the African Democratic Congress, the coalition platform being…
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 A 43-year-old man, Pere Faruk, has reportedly died by suicide shortly after allegedly pouring acid on his girlfriend during a domestic altercation in Lagos.According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred at about 5:40…
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 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday hinted at the possibility of deporting billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk following the latter’s vocal criticism of his administration’s flagship spending bill.Trump made the comments during an…
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 By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission has expressed sincere gratitude and commendation to Mr. President on the Completion and commissioning of roads in Dakibiyu District Jabi in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. According to a…
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 A Nigerian, Aremu Adegboyega, convicted by a Circuit Court in Accra, Ghana, for smuggling counterfeit CFA francs worth over $100,000 into the country through an unauthorised border route will be deported to Nigeria, PUNCH Metro learnt on…
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 The founder of a Pride group, who r@ped an 'extremely vulnerable' boy who he met on Grindr, has been jailed for 13 years. Stephen Ireland, 42, who co-founded Pride in Surrey in 2018, r@ped the child at the flat he shared with his then…
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 Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has reduced its premium motor spirit ex-depot price to N840 from N880 per litre.This comes as petroleum product marketers plan an emergency meeting to drop fuel prices from Tuesday.The President of the…
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  "I realized how empty and meaningless when I was bãnned from football for 4-years. Immediately I stopped being Pogba the rich famous player, people started avoiding me.  The w0rst thing which still breaks my heart today was even my own…
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By Ralph Omololu Agbana   Yagba Action Group (YAG), a non-profit, non-partisan organisation based in Kogi State has lamented government's inaction following the kidnapping of prominent livestock farmer, Chief Ajayi Bello, about two weeks…
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 Africa needs to act fast on projected 40% rise in drug use prevalence, Marwa warnsBy Ebinum SamuelThe Commission of the African Union has said the formulation of new action plan on drug control and crime prevention on the African continent…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rolled out a game-changing initiative, with the investment of over N720 billion in the acquisition and deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to distribute refined…
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In a time where staying connected has never been more important, Smile Nigeria is on a mission to do more than just provide superfast internet. We’re here to connect Nigerians to what truly matters — loved ones, opportunities, and the joy…
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By Ayo Oyoze Baje  As the nation's game - changer in the fertile fields of agriculture and tourism XtraLarge Farms and Resorts has come up again as the pacesetter in the unique concept of "Foodspital". But what really is this all about?…
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  An investigative reporter in a Freedom of Information (FoI), sent a request to the Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development and another to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, seeking clarification on alleged handing…
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 Year-round grandma, Beninese, others nabbed in NDLEA raids in Delta, Kwara, Lagos By Ebinum SamuelOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an ex-international football player Segun George Hunkarin along…
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By Ebinum Samuel Commends Marwa, personnel, NDLEA on globally acclaimed successes 66,085 arrested; 11.1million kg drugs seized; 12,201 convicted; 26,393 rehabilitated in 53 months - Marwa President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the…
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 Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stated that President Bola Tinubu desires a strong and vibrant opposition in Nigeria.Speaking on Wednesday, June 25 during the commissioning of the newly constructed Interchange Bridge of Arterial Road…
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 The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a traditional ruler (Baale) in Laaagba community, Ondo East Local Government area of Ondo State, for allegedly r3ping a 12-year-old girl.According to a police source at the Ondo Area Command, the…
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 Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has ordered the immediate shutdown of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), in response to recent security breaches and tragic loss of lives within the university community.The…
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 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has fired back at opposition figures reportedly forming a coalition to challenge his presidency in the 2027 general elections, labeling them as “political IDPs” Internally Displaced Politicians.During a one-day…
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By Ayo BajeQuote:" If you don't make yourself happy, nobody else can"- Janet Jackson ( Iconic American musician )My dear blessed brothers, sisters and ever-faithful friends, relax your mind! Yes, I am fully aware that the harsh economic…
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 The Indigenous People of Biafra, has condemned the announcement by President Bola Tinubu, proposing the establishment of cattle ranches in Abuja, the ancestral homeland of the Gbagi people and other states across the country.The…
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 An Iranian army sniper and a suspected terrorist with ties to Hezbollah are among illegal migrants living in the US who have been arrested by ICE. Ribvar Karimi, who served as an Iranian Army sniper from 2018 to 2021, was arrested in rural…
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‎ Officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Environment have detained a man for illegally turning a residential building in the state's Iju neighbourhood into an abattoir. According to a statement issued on Monday, June 23, by Tokunbo Wahab,…
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A s3x worker who gave birth to twins a month ago, was m8rdered by a man believed to be her client in the Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2025. Members…
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  As the first governor of Kwara State, Brigadier David Laisi Bamigboye began the process of reconciliation in 1967 long before the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon made the ‘No Victor, No Vanquished’ proclamation at the formal end…
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Singer Terry G Claims He Pioneered On-Screen Cannabis Use in Nigerian Music Nigerian singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has claimed he made a unique cultural impact on the Nigerian music scene. According to the Free…
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 Several Nigerian women have come forward with shocking claims against an American man popularly known as J-Love, accusing him of scamming them emotionally and financially after he was brought into the country. In a now-viral video, one of…
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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has refuted claims made by a former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, regarding the roles of key political figures in the post-June 12, 1993 presidential election annulment…
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 Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has criticised the Federal and Benue State Governments for consistently failing to prosecute suspects arrested in connection with violent attacks in Benue State.In a statement issued under the…
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By Ebinum SamuelAs NDLEA intercepts Bahrain, Australia-bound Loud, Cocaine consignments in cloth hangers, female dress; over 1million pills of opioids in Bauchi; raids provision stores in Edo A 43-year-old female make-up artist, Adekoya…
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 By Ebinum Samuel The curtain was finally drawn on Mrs Zeporah, wife of Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Police Service Commission as her remains…
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 By Ebinum Samuel As part of efforts to prevent any breakdown of law and order following INEC ward delineation exercise in Warri, Delta state, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba,…
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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 commissioned a high-tech Vision Centre at its National Headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of…
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By Ebinum Samuel As the burial rites of Mrs Zeporah Galmuje, wife of Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the Supreme Court and Honourable Commissioner representing the Judiciary in the Police Service Commission winds down, the…
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 By Tunde Olusunle An essay of mine, Obasanjo, Atiku and Tinubu at a Time Like this published on June 1, 2025, canvassed that President Bola Tinubu took time off his Eid-el-Kabir break in Lagos, to visit troubled spots across the country.…
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 By Halima Abdulazeez The recent horrors in Benue State are a case of blood in the baskets, when relatives could not recognise their blood as they were burnt beyond recognition. Nigeria is not isolated from the global carnage engulfing our…
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  The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olorundare Jimoh, has declared that the state police command now responds to robbery and other public order offences within five minutes of being alerted.Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise…
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By Ayo Baje Quote:"The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.”- Robert Greene As concerned Nigerians keep deliberating on the best way to navigate the twists and turns inherent in our education…
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Three suspected kidnappers who allegedly abducted 10 victims between January 2024 and April 2025 and collected over ₦75 million from the victims and their families in Edo State are now in police net. The suspects identified as…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Nigerian public has been challenged to get involved and take full ownership of the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking with a view to curbing the menace and preventing young people from…
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The United Nations has reacted to the recent killing of hundreds of residents of Yelewata town in Benue State. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations on Tuesday said the international organisation is currently…
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Tit-bits: What is the READ INITIATIVE all about? READ simply stands for Reviving Early Academic Development. It was conceived in year 2000 after spending 20 years of my career as a school teacher in science subjects. That was in…
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 By Ebinum Samuel The Police Service Commission says it will leverage on the forensic and DNA studies to build a new Police Force for a new Nigeria. The Commission believes that since crime has gone scientific and across national…
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By Ebinum Samuel Delta State Police Command through the spokesman, SP Edafe Bright has confimed that acting on credible intelligence carried out on the activities of cultists around Mosogar and its environs, on 11/06/2025, at about 0345hrs,…
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Around this period in 1993, precisely on June 12, 1993, the day of that historic election, this writer operated in two different but mutually reinforcing capacities. While I was the Political Correspondent of the old Daily…
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 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has shared a heartfelt account of how he married his first wife, Hajia Titi Atiku Abubakar, over five decades ago—despite opposition from both their families.Speaking in Abuja on Saturday during…
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Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, has shared his positive impression of a recent encounter with Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Onanuga, known for his…
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By Ebinum Samuel The Chief Justice of the Federation, Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun led eminent Nigerians to the service of songs for late Mrs. Zeporah Galmuje, wife of Justice Paul Adamu Galumje, retired Justice of the…
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 By Ebinum Samuel As NDLEA recovers tramadol consignments in winter jackets of "Ambrose Ali" Barely two weeks after operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano,…
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  Marking the end of a 20-year tenure, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the company’s secretary, Temitope Hassan, Aliko Dangote’s…
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  The Katsina State Police Command said it has uncovered a kidnapping syndicate involving a 14-year-old girl who conspired with three others to abduct her four-year-old sister and fake her own abduction to demand ransom. Spokesperson for…
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