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Fourcade makes French Olympic history in mad dash to the line
Frenchman Martin Fourcade wrote himself into the history books with a second biathlon gold at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday, snatching victory by a whisker in a dramatic photo finish.
Sex abuse claims could affect Olympic team
Austria’s skiing federation, OSV, president warned on Sunday that allegations of sexual abuse by former skiers against a retired coach could hurt the current Olympic team in Pyeongchang.
Alpine skiing-Kenyan Sabrina Wanjiku says living her dream at Pyeongchang Games
Kenya’s first Alpine Olympic skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader says her dream has come true as she prepares to take to the slopes at the Pyeongchang Games.
13 African athletes to compete at Winter Olympics in PyeongChang – IOC
The International Olympic Committee has confirmed that 13 African athletes will be competing at the Winter Olympics, which got underway on Friday in PyeongChang, South Korea.
North Korea to send 22 athletes to Pyeongchang Winter Olympics
North Korea will send 22 athletes to next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang where they will join South Korean teammates as they march together at the opening ceremony, organisers say.
Austria moves to ban wearing of burqa
New restrictions come into force in Austria on Sunday banning the wearing of the full Islamic veil and other items concealing the face in public places and buildings.
Fresh mudslide in Swiss Alps as eight remain missing
Hopes of finding eight people missing after a massive landslide in the Swiss Alps alive are fading, police said Friday, as a fresh barrage of sludge forced more evacuations.
Outrage as hotel orders Jewish guests to shower before swimming
A Swiss hotel that posted signs telling Jewish clients to shower before using the pool and restricting their access to the facility’s freezer has unleashed outrage and official complaints from Israel.
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Biafra: Fighter jets won’t stop us on May 30 – Zionists
Members of the Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, Thursday, declared that nothing would stop their planned relaunching of Biafra republic on May 30.
Killings: APC faults Bayelsa government’s position on victims
The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has picked holes in the state government’s conclusion that the alleged victims of brutality, including three protesters allegedly shot dead by the police during Tuesday’s protest at the Niger Delta University (NDU) town of Amassoma, Southern Ijaw, were cultists and hoodlums.
Vice President Osinbajo: Some states will collapse without federal allocations
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, said many states in Nigeria would collapse if they were denied allocations from the federation accounts for a single month.
Court grants Edo PDP chairman, governorship candidate bail
Justice P.I. Adjokwu of a Federal High Court in Benin on Thursday granted the Edo chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dan Orbih, and Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the 2016 governorship candidate, N10 million bail each for alleged N700 million fraud.
Minister: Delayed housing project in Lagos to be completed
The federal government will soon resolve the challenges delaying the completion and delivery of its Igbogbo/Bayeku Housing Scheme in Ikorodu area of Lagos State to Nigerians.
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Spaniard Unai Emery set to be named new Arsenal manager
Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their new manager.
President Buhari to take actions on IGP/Saraki issue, others – Senate Leader
President Muhammadu Buhari would soon take appropriate actions aimed at addressing the “not too cordial” relationship between the National Assembly and the Executive arm of government.
Yobe conducts peaceful APC state congress, re-elects former leadership
Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State have been re-elected through affirmation by the delegates.
Vice President Osinbajo: Some states will collapse without federal allocations
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, said many states in Nigeria would collapse if they were denied allocations from the federation accounts for a single month.
Head of Service moves to make civil service incorruptible, efficient
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Wednesday said she was committed to reforms aimed at ensuring that the nation’s civil service is efficient, productive, incorruptible and citizen-centred.