Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Activities At Stand Still At Ekiti Varsity Over Workers Strike
Activities were paralyzed on Wednesday at the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, following a total strike embarked upon by unions over non-payment of two months salaries and earned allowances.
The workers, under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non Academic Staff Union, and National Association of Academic Technology we gathered couldn't contain the development no more and had to embark on a total strike action until the government meets it's need.
The workers, under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non Academic Staff Union, and National Association of Academic Technology we gathered couldn't contain the development no more and had to embark on a total strike action until the government meets it's need.
It would be recalled that workers in the state had a running battle with the immediate past government of Governor Kayode Fayemi and the newly inaugurated Governor is now drenched with the responsibility of settling these crisis which Ayo Fayose inherited from his predecesor.
BREAKING! Tonto Dike Becomes Born Again Christian, Takes To Street In Evangelism
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| Tonto Dike recently wore this b**bs exposing dress at an event |
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Only recently, Terry G said he hope that one day God would truly call him and he would abandon weed and alcohol as well as singing lewd songs. Now this seem to have occurred to no other than Mz Poko as recent pictures obtained showed the Nollywood actress and DB 1st lady in a rather odd outfit preaching the gospel on the streets.The only unfortunate thing is that the above picture which shows Tonto with her mangoes revealed was taken after the ones below...
HISTORY IS MADE As US Produces First Black Female Republican In Congress
First Black Female Republican In US Congress
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In one of the most closely watched and expensive House races of the 2014 Election, rising Republican star Mia Love, a Brooklyn-born Haitian-American woman, held off a late surge by Democrat Doug Owens to win Utah's 4th Congressional District. With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Love defeated Owens, 50 percent to 47 percent.
Love, 38, a mother of three and a member of the Mormon church, becomes the first black Republican woman and the first Haitian-American to be elected to Congress. Polling data had the former mayor of Saratoga Springs well ahead of Owens in August, but Owens was able to close the gap in recent weeks.
It was a comeback of sorts for Love. In 2012, she lost to popular six-term incumbent Rep. Jim Matheson by just 768 votes out of 245,277, or 0.3 percent, in a district that includes parts of Salt Lake County. Libertarian candidate Jim Vein finished with 2.6 percent of the vote, perhaps playing spoiler to Love's historic bid two years ago. Matheson, the lone Utah Democrat in Congress, announced in December he would not seek re-election for an eighth term.
Love withstood a late charge by Owens in the polls. In August, Love had a 12-point lead in a UtahPolicy.com poll.
The 2014 campaign was marked by a wide disparity in campaign contributions. Love’s campaign raised more than $4.67 million, compared to $658,000 by the Owens campaign, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Of the more than 19,000 individual contributions to Love’s campaign, 95 percent came from outside Utah.
Owens, a Salt Lake City native and Yale Law School graduate, is the son of the late Wayne Owens, a 2nd district representative for 16 years. Owens was aided by the support of Matheson, who campaigned on his behalf. In an October debate, Owens portrayed Love as too extreme, claiming she was "hiding her position on student loans, Pell grants, and the Department of Education."
At an April campaign event, she touted her resilience. “I’m kind of a nightmare for the Democratic Party,” Love said. “They don’t want me there. But I’m coming.”
Love appeared at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, giving a four-minute speech where she told the story of her immigrant parents, who arrived in the U.S. with “$10 dollars in their pocket.”
The Love victory was part of a convincing overall victory for the Republicans in the midterm elections. The GOP regained the majority of the U.S. Senate, and gained seats in the House.
Credit: ibtimes
FRIENDs OR FOEs: OBASANJO,ATIKU MEETs In Minna, HUGs
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| Atiku Abubakar and Olusegun Obasanjo |
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo met with his estranged deputy Atiku Abubakar, at Minna International Airport, Niger State, where to the surprise of many embraced one another.
It was learnt that Obasanjo was in Minna to visit the recuperating former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, who just returned from a two-month medical treatment in Germany.
It would be recalled that the unending feud between Obasanjo and Atiku who are both among the founding fathers of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, led to Atiku leaving the party before the 2007 Presidential elections.
He returned after losing to late President Musa Yar'dua. He has again left PDP to pitch his tent with the All Progressives Congress, where he hope to actualize is ambition of ruling the country.
Well 'oju aye' is allowed!
Panel Beater Beats LAGBUS Staff To Coma In Lagos
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A panel beater has been handed over to the police for allegedly punching a staff of LAGBUS (Lagos State government-owned high capacity commuter bus) unconscious at Idiroko area of Ikorodu Road in Lagos.
The panel beater, identified as Sarafa Rasak, 26, was alleged to have beaten Oladele Oluwatobi, a sales representative and ticketer attached to LAGBUS Asset Management Limited over a disagreement.
The LAGBUS staff, whose nose was broken in the attack, was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit at Old Tollgate, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
According to Rasak, an argument began when the bus refused to stop at Anthony. He said he did not beat Oluwatobi, but that he tripped and fell.
Rasak was arrested and brought to LAGBUS office, from where he was handed over to the police.
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A panel beater has been handed over to the police for allegedly punching a staff of LAGBUS (Lagos State government-owned high capacity commuter bus) unconscious at Idiroko area of Ikorodu Road in Lagos.
The panel beater, identified as Sarafa Rasak, 26, was alleged to have beaten Oladele Oluwatobi, a sales representative and ticketer attached to LAGBUS Asset Management Limited over a disagreement.
The LAGBUS staff, whose nose was broken in the attack, was rushed to the Accident and Emergency Unit at Old Tollgate, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
According to Rasak, an argument began when the bus refused to stop at Anthony. He said he did not beat Oluwatobi, but that he tripped and fell.
Rasak was arrested and brought to LAGBUS office, from where he was handed over to the police.
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PICTURE: President Jonathan with interim Head of State of Burkina Faso, Lt. Col Isaac Zida in Ouagadougou
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| President Jonathan with interim Head of State of Burkina Faso, Lt. Col Isaac Zida in Ouagadougou today |
Wande Coal Still Hold Grudge Against Don Jazzy...See How The Black Diamond Gave Jazzy The Cold Musical Shoulder
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Reports have it that Wande Coal during his performance at the Naija FM Comedy Jam, deliberately left out Don Jazzy's name from songs he produced, reports Pulse.ng
Wande performed his hit songs from his Mohits and Mavins career, including, 'Bumper to Bumper, The Kick, and Rotate, and he avoided Don Jazzy's name.
Wande kept mute, while the fans screamed the name of the Mavin boss.
Wande Coal is currently promoting his single, Baby Hello, which has a video with Yemi Alade as the lead vixen.
Wande Coal was signed to Don Jazzy under the defunct Mohits records, and chose to move with Don Jazzy during his bitter split with D'banj.
The duo later fell out in 2013, and Wande Coal departed Mavin Records, unceremoniously to setup his record label, Black Diamond Entertainment.
Wande performed his hit songs from his Mohits and Mavins career, including, 'Bumper to Bumper, The Kick, and Rotate, and he avoided Don Jazzy's name.
Wande kept mute, while the fans screamed the name of the Mavin boss.
Wande Coal is currently promoting his single, Baby Hello, which has a video with Yemi Alade as the lead vixen.
Wande Coal was signed to Don Jazzy under the defunct Mohits records, and chose to move with Don Jazzy during his bitter split with D'banj.
The duo later fell out in 2013, and Wande Coal departed Mavin Records, unceremoniously to setup his record label, Black Diamond Entertainment.
"GEJ's Critics Need Mental Attention" -Doyin Okupe
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President Goodluck Jonathan's Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, said on Tuesday that critics of the President needed to be examined by psychiatrists.
Okupe said this while reacting to the statement by a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in which the ex-VP raised the alarm over the activities of the members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the North-East.
Okupe said this while reacting to the statement by a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in which the ex-VP raised the alarm over the activities of the members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the North-East.
Obesere Tells Rape Story In New Movie
Abass Akande Obesere is currently on a movie location shooting a story based on his rape scandal which recently took prominent stage in the media. The self acclaimed Paramount King of Fuji, Obesere hit Ikorodu with top movie starts where he is translating the rape scandal into a movie.
In a chat with e247mag, Akande Obesere said "I decided to turn the r*pe scandal story into a movie because I have promised my fans and admirers that they would get to see the whole truth of the r*pe scandal and know everything about the matter".
The movie which he titled 'Stop Sebe' is produced by veteran filmmaker, Adio Majester and directed by Abbey Lanre. It features Abass Akande Obesere and other top movie stars likes Akin Olaiya, Olaiya Igwe, Adio Majester, Regina Chukwu,, Lizzy Da Silva, Bayo Ogunde, Jide Bello, Aishat Omoge Campus among others.
Obesere said further that although the lady involved cooked up the r*pe story to obtain money from him but eventually, the truth has been revealed.
BlackBox Nigeria learnt that the movie will first go to the cinema during the Christmas and New Year celebrations before it's released into home video next year.
Remember, the r*pe scandal went viral some months ago when it was reported that the ace Fuji star was arrested by the police. The matter was later resolved and Obesere released an audio CD on the r*pe scandal story which he titled 'Stop Sebe'.
In a chat with e247mag, Akande Obesere said "I decided to turn the r*pe scandal story into a movie because I have promised my fans and admirers that they would get to see the whole truth of the r*pe scandal and know everything about the matter".
The movie which he titled 'Stop Sebe' is produced by veteran filmmaker, Adio Majester and directed by Abbey Lanre. It features Abass Akande Obesere and other top movie stars likes Akin Olaiya, Olaiya Igwe, Adio Majester, Regina Chukwu,, Lizzy Da Silva, Bayo Ogunde, Jide Bello, Aishat Omoge Campus among others.
Obesere said further that although the lady involved cooked up the r*pe story to obtain money from him but eventually, the truth has been revealed.
BlackBox Nigeria learnt that the movie will first go to the cinema during the Christmas and New Year celebrations before it's released into home video next year.
Remember, the r*pe scandal went viral some months ago when it was reported that the ace Fuji star was arrested by the police. The matter was later resolved and Obesere released an audio CD on the r*pe scandal story which he titled 'Stop Sebe'.
-Odunayo Dehinbo
ATTACK DOG? JONATHAN'S CRITICS NEED PSYCHIATRIC TESTS - DOYIN OKUPE
JONATHAN'S CRITICS NEED PSYCHIATRIC TESTS - DOYIN OKUPE |
| Dr. Doyin Okupe |
President Goodluck Jonathan’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, said that critics of the President needed to be examined by psychiatrists.
Okupe said this while reacting to the statement by a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, in which the ex-VP raised the alarm over the activities of the members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, in the North-East.
Over the years, Dr. Okupe has come to be seen by many as the "attack dog" of the GEJ administration.
About To Marry Couple Found Dead Two Weeks To Their Wedding
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THE decomposing remains of two lovers, simply identified as Udogi Eguke and Ese, were found on Sunday, days after they died in mysterious circumstances in their Makolomi Street apartment of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The house owner, Chief Alfred Onavwa, who shares the top floor of the one-storey building with one of the deceased, confirmed the incident.
He said having been contacted on the absence of one of the deceased by neighbours, he called his line only to realize that his mobile phone was ringing upstairs.
He explained further: "On getting close to the door of the private stairway leading to their apartment, I noticed that it was locked from inside, with a stench oozing out.
"On realizing this, I personally invited the police who came and broke the door only to discover their decomposing bodies.
"Their remains were later deposited in the mortuary and I was made to understand that investigation into the matter was ongoing.
"Even the Ughelli Divisional Police Officer was here to see things for himself."
Meanwhile, findings revealed that the couple, whose wedding was slated for November 22, had started preparation, with invitation cards already sent out to intending guests.
When contacted for comments, Ughelli Divisional Police Officer, Samuel Musa, neither debunked nor confirmed the incident.
He directed all comments on the matter to the state Police Public Relation Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Celestina Kalu.
However, at press time, calls and messages to her phone were yet to be replied.
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KEYE SPEAKS:- 2015: Setting the Youth Agenda (1)
As 2015 approaches, the need for improved youth participation in elections is again being re-echoed by all those who understand the significant place of youths in national development. The 2015 elections will likely birth increased participation of youths as never experienced before given the increased political consciousness of Nigerian youths and electorates at large.
In the past one month we have seen a number of youth expressing interest to contest at different levels of government. However, their candidature and possible victory at the poll do not infer better livelihood for the Nigerian youth.
Hassan Taiwo Soweto, National Coordinator, Education Rights Campaign (ERC) succinctly condemned this illusion at a recent youth symposium organized by Activista Nigeria. He said "We need to understand that change will not come simply by a generational shift in leadership or by putting a 100 youth in the National Assembly for instance. This is because it is not the age of our politicians that has made them to rule so badly, rather it is their belief in pro-capitalist anti-poor policies as the only way to run society. The youth will only be able to play a meaningful role in the task of changing Nigeria if they embrace a democratic socialist ideology that seeks to ensure that Nigeria’s wealth is utilized for the needs of all instead of the greed of a few."
Beyond giving support to their mates who are courageous enough to challenge the old ones, they must as a matter of exigency begin to set agenda for parties and candidates as we draw closer to 2015 elections.
Some ugly events in 2013 and 2014 have confirmed the poor state of Nigerian youths; oppressed, heartbroken and disappointed.
According to a survey carried out by the International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos- Nigeria, through its news organ and media resource - the Nigerian Democratic Report (NDR) on priority issues for the media ahead of 2015, 274 young people voted power supply, education, youth employment and job creation, security of lives and healthcare as their five priority issues. Indeed, these are issues of major concern to the generality of the youth in Nigeria.
Power supply has remained the albatross of the Nigerian economy. Promises by government to up power supply year in year out has remained unkept. From Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, power reform policies have failed to end the perpetual darkness Nigerians live in. Many had expected that the change of the name of National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) to the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) by the National Electric Power Policy introduced by the Obasanjo regime would mean improved power supply but not only has the various reforms failed to deliver, it has gulped huge resources.
Last year, it was revealed that the Federal Government in a bid to curtail the epileptic power situation in the country has spent about N5 trillion ($31.45 billion) from 1999 till date. But it has only been able to increase the country’s electricity generating capacity by about 2,500 mega watts over the last 14 years.
Our government has been wasteful yet unproductive. Brazil for instance recorded an investment of $58 billion in its power sector between 1994 and 2008, and it currently produces about 100,000MW of electricity. South Africa on the other hand, currently produces about 40,000MW of electricity, with plans to invest additional $37 billion over the next couple of years to triple current capacity. And we are still struggling to produce 4,000 megawatts one year after the privatisation of the power sector!
The implication of this abysmally low power supply on the economy cannot be fathomed. Many multinationals have been forced to close shop in Nigeria and move their factories to neighbouring countries with better power infrastructure. The remaining ones have had to embark on mass retrenchment of workers in the face of dwindling productivity. Even young small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) who constitute a significant percent of employers in Nigeria have had to reduce their staff strength in the face of high cost of production and dwindling profitability as a result of the huge cost of alternative power supply.
Given this unfortunate situation, it is not surprising that Nigeria's youth unemployment rate stands tall at 54%. The inference can be made that there exist a direct relationship between the youth population and youth unemployment rate in Nigeria.
The immigration job scandal was the straw that broke the camel's back. It largely exposed the unprecedented rate of unemployment in the country. How would one explain a situation in which 500,000 young job seekers applied for just 4,556 vacancies being advertised by Nigeria Immigration Service? That they had to pay N1,000 each to take the recruitment test for a government job was annoying and disgusting.
To be continued...
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Fresh Face-Off Between Keshi, NFF As Eagles Coach Upturn NFF Decisions
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Reports says a fresh crisis is brewing in the camp of the senior national team following the return of sacked coach, Stephen Keshi.
It was reported that asides himself, Keshi also wants the reversal of all other appointments made by the football federation especially that of the team's media officer; Toyin Ibitoye as well as the team co'ordinator; Garba Lawal who was one of Keshi's biggest critic severally calling for the sack of the big boss.
Keshi it was further learnt has brought back most of huis aides including Ben Alaiya thereby releaving the renowned broadcaster Toyin Ibitoye as the Media officer of the team.
It was further learnt that all these developments might not be going down well with the NFF led by Amaju Pinnick who are handicapped by order from the presidency which reinstated Keshi.
Bank Manager Dupes Customer Of N90 Million
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] on Monday arraigned a former Bank Manager, Efe Egube and Ocean Energy Trading and Services Limited before Justice Oluwatoyi Ipaye of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on an 18-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense.
Specifically, Mr. Egube, a former branch manager of the defunct Oceanic Bank, now Ecobank Plc, allegedly received a total sum of N90,000,000( Ninety Million Naira only) from one of the customers of his bank, Sanusi Kamba, to supply petroleum products to his company.
He neither supplied the products nor refunded the money to Kamba.
When the charges were read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.
One of the charges read in part:
"That Efe Egube and Ocean Energy Trading and Services Limited on or about the 22nd day of January, 2008 within the Ikeja Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, with Intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N6, 000,000.00 (Six Million Naira) Only, from Aminu Gandi Petroleum Limited, by falsely representing that the money was part payment for the supply of petroleum products from you to them which representation you knew to be false".
In view of the plea of the defendant, prosecution counsel, Ben Ubi, asked for a trial date. Regarding the place of custody, Mr. Ubi said, "we will consider taking custody of the defendant for one week and after the hearing of the bail application, we shall pray that he should be remanded in the proper place of custody".
The defence counsel, J. A. Obodoechi informed the court that she had filed an application for bail for the defendant and sued for the remand of the defendant in EFCC custody considering his health.
Justice Ipaye adjourned the case to November 12, 2014 for hearing and ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC] on Monday arraigned a former Bank Manager, Efe Egube and Ocean Energy Trading and Services Limited before Justice Oluwatoyi Ipaye of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on an 18-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretense.
Specifically, Mr. Egube, a former branch manager of the defunct Oceanic Bank, now Ecobank Plc, allegedly received a total sum of N90,000,000( Ninety Million Naira only) from one of the customers of his bank, Sanusi Kamba, to supply petroleum products to his company.
He neither supplied the products nor refunded the money to Kamba.
When the charges were read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.
One of the charges read in part:
"That Efe Egube and Ocean Energy Trading and Services Limited on or about the 22nd day of January, 2008 within the Ikeja Judicial Division of this Honourable Court, with Intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N6, 000,000.00 (Six Million Naira) Only, from Aminu Gandi Petroleum Limited, by falsely representing that the money was part payment for the supply of petroleum products from you to them which representation you knew to be false".
In view of the plea of the defendant, prosecution counsel, Ben Ubi, asked for a trial date. Regarding the place of custody, Mr. Ubi said, "we will consider taking custody of the defendant for one week and after the hearing of the bail application, we shall pray that he should be remanded in the proper place of custody".
The defence counsel, J. A. Obodoechi informed the court that she had filed an application for bail for the defendant and sued for the remand of the defendant in EFCC custody considering his health.
Justice Ipaye adjourned the case to November 12, 2014 for hearing and ordered that the defendant be remanded in EFCC custody.
-Premium Times
E Don Set! FAYOSE VOWS TO PROBE FAYEMI
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to probe the administration of his predecessor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, for allegedly leaving N86bn debt behind.
The governor said due to the monumental debt, he must look at the past, consider the present and project for the future of the state in order to forge ahead.
The governor said due to the monumental debt, he must look at the past, consider the present and project for the future of the state in order to forge ahead.
"The immediate past All Progressives Congress, APC's government of Dr Kayode Fayemi ruined Ekiti State economically. He has put the state in financial bondage till year 2020. Ekiti State government is indebted to the tune of N86, 013, 689, 097," Fayose disclosed through a media aide.
City of Islam! Boko Haram Assures Residents Better Security Under Their Newly Declared Nation
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In the last couple of hours, the fighting up north has gone beyond what meets the ordinary eye.
According to news reports, Boko Haram members who captured Mubi town in Adamawa State and several other villages has renamed their hold; Madinatul Islam, meaning the City of Islam.
Here's how Premium Times: "Contrary to the claim by the Nigerian military that it is on top of the security challenge in the commercial town of Mubi in Adamawa state, the dreaded Boko Haram sect is consolidating its position in the country."
Borno Deputy Governor; Zanna Mustapha disclosed yesterday that going by the way BH was intensifying efforts, the states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno might soon become history.
He further disclosed that 13 local governments in Borno, three in Adamawa and others in Yobe were currently under the control of Boko Haram. He said, going by intelligence reports, if the Federal Government did not step up its security measures the fall of the three states would only be a matter of days or weeks.
It was further disclosed that Boko Haram has started seeking for support amidst the locals. Reports says BH is assuring the residents of the captured towns a better security under the "Islamic Caliphate than in
Nigerian territories".
In the last couple of hours, the fighting up north has gone beyond what meets the ordinary eye.
According to news reports, Boko Haram members who captured Mubi town in Adamawa State and several other villages has renamed their hold; Madinatul Islam, meaning the City of Islam.
Here's how Premium Times: "Contrary to the claim by the Nigerian military that it is on top of the security challenge in the commercial town of Mubi in Adamawa state, the dreaded Boko Haram sect is consolidating its position in the country."
Borno Deputy Governor; Zanna Mustapha disclosed yesterday that going by the way BH was intensifying efforts, the states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno might soon become history.
He further disclosed that 13 local governments in Borno, three in Adamawa and others in Yobe were currently under the control of Boko Haram. He said, going by intelligence reports, if the Federal Government did not step up its security measures the fall of the three states would only be a matter of days or weeks.
It was further disclosed that Boko Haram has started seeking for support amidst the locals. Reports says BH is assuring the residents of the captured towns a better security under the "Islamic Caliphate than in
Nigerian territories".
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