Man, 35, defiles two-year-old daughter, sexually harasses maid in Lagos (Punch) A 35-year-old man, Kingsley Achugbu, has been arrested by police operatives attached to the Festac Division of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly defiling his two-year-old daughter and…
2020 Olympics: Ogwumike, Akhator, Ezinne, 13 others hit D’Tigress camp in Atlanta
The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBF) has invited 16 players to Atlanta for a 10-day training camp as preparation commences for the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo. Training camp to be held at Fairfield Inn & Suites, Atlanta will start on…
Japan rushes to house thousands of homeless people
Japanese authorities are rushing to house thousands of homeless people following the closure of internet cafes in several major cities. The cafes have become a common destination for those without secure housing. They’re often open around the clock and many…
*Lagos security guard, neighbour arrested for defiling minors (Punch) *Police detains Naira Marley over Funke Akindele’s house party (Guardian)
Lagos security guard, neighbour arrested for defiling minors (Punch) Personnel of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Christian Chikezie for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter in the Ikorodu area of the state. PUNCH Metro…
D’Tigress to face Mozambique, DR Congo in Olympic qualifiers (NewTelegraph)
African Champions, D’ Tigress of Nigeria will face host Mozambique, DR Congo in Group A of the Africa Pre- Qualifying tournament for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo in November. D’Tigress won the AfroBasket Championship in Senegal this year and…
Tokyo 2020 Olympics organisers test snow machine to beat the heat (BBC)
It was 25C (77F) in Tokyo, but snow fell in well-ordered flurries at a canoeing event in the Japanese capital. It wasn’t freak weather, but the latest innovation being tested by 2020 Olympics organisers hoping to keep spectators cool and…
VISA prepares athletes, fans for Tokyo 2020 Olympic (Guardian)
With one year to the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Visa (NYSE: V), the Worldwide Payment Technology Partner of the Olympic Games, is preparing innovative payment experiences for athletes, visitors and citizens in support of the government’s “Cashless Japan” imperative to…
Fourteen injured after Japan driverless train goes wrong way (Guardian)
Fourteen passengers were injured after an driverless five-car train in suburban Tokyo went in the wrong direction and crashed into a buffer stop, Japanese police said Sunday. Local media reported that some injuries — the first resulting from an accident…
Nigeria begins quest for Tokyo 2020 football ticket against Libya today (Guardian)
Nigeria’s U-23 national team will begin their quest to feature at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games when they meet Libya in the first leg of the African U-23 Nations Cup qualifiers in Tunisia today.Today’s match is the first leg of…
Railway offers commuters free food to ease crowding (Punch)
One of Tokyo’s most crowded subway lines is hoping the way to reach their customers’ hearts is through their stomachs, and offering free food to ease rush-hour congestion. Around 7.2 million people use Tokyo’s mammoth metro system every day, with…