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IPOB threatens protest against Buhari at UNGA (Punch)

The Indigenous People of Biafra on Tuesday said it would stage a protest against President Mohammadu Buhari and his government at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States of America. It said the protest would be to…

No refund for federal roads repairs, FG tells govs (Punch)

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked state governors not to fix federal roads if they will eventually demand refund for the rehabilitation. The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja when he appeared before…

Climate activist Greta Thunberg wins ‘alternative Nobel prize’ (Punch)

Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been named as one of four winners of an award often called “the alternative Nobel prize.” Thunberg was lauded “for inspiring and amplifying political demands for urgent climate action reflecting scientific facts,” the…

UEFA tells teams not to play where women can’t watch (Punch)

European football’s governing body said on Tuesday it would tell member clubs and national teams not to play games in countries where women do not have full access to stadiums. UEFA’s ruling executive committee agreed that it would “recommend to…

Gates foundation honours 16-year-old girl who refused to marry at 12 (Punch)

Miss Payal Jangid, a 16-year-old from India was on Tuesday honoured for her commitment towards advocating for education and abolition of child marriage after refusing to marry at the age of 12. Jangid was presented with the Change Maker Award by the…

Sanchez yet unfit to play for Inter, says Conte (Guardian)

Alexis Sanchez is still not ready to start for Inter, according to coach Antonio Conte. Sanchez has made one brief substitute appearance in Serie A since joining Inter on loan from Manchester United. The Chile international did not have a…

NAFF appoints new captain ahead of Amputee African Cup of Nations (Guardian)

Nigeria Amputee Football Federation (NAFF) has named Turkey-based Olalekan Sarafadeen and Austin Ugwu as the team’s new Captain and Assistant Captain of the Special Eagles for the forthcoming Cup of Africa Nation for Amputee Football (CANAF). The NAFF national coach,…

Pillars manager faults Amapakabo’s claim on Nigerian players, coaches (Guardian)

Kano Pillars’ Head Coach, Ibrahim Musa says he is dismayed by Coach Imama Amapakabo’s description of Nigeria-based players and coaches as not teachable. He challenged the national U-23 team coach to organise a course on basics of football, with emphasis…

Wa-ha-la – Doctor performs abortion on the wrong woman

A doctor performed an abortion on the wrong woman in South Korea after mixing up two patients. The victim, from Vietnam, visited a hospital in the Gangseo district, Seoul, where doctors confirmed she was six weeks pregnant on August 7,…

Navy arrests suspected smugglers, seizes 1,072 bags of rice, others (Guardian)

The Nigerian Navy (NN), Forward Operating Base (FOB), Ibaka, in Mbo Local Council of Akwa Ibom State, has vowed to take the fight against smuggling in the riverine area of the state to the communities.Commanding Officer, FOB, Captain Peter Yilme,…

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