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FIBA chief Patrick Baumann dies of heart attack in Buenos Aires
Patrick Baumann, the 51-year-old Secretary General of basketball’s world governing body, has died of heart attack at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) said on Monday.
Nigeria loses 2022 Youth Olympic Games rights to Senegal
Nigeria have lost the hosting rights for the 4th Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2022 to Senegal, which submitted a better proposal.
Pyeongchang Games: Nigerian athletes performance simply amazing – Gbenga Elegbeleye
Nigeria’s Chef de Mission to the 2018 Winter Olympics, Gbenga Elegbeleye, says he was impressed with the performance of Team Nigeria that made its debut in the Pyeongchang Games.
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EU ‘no-deal’ Brexit plan has bad news for travellers
The EU published contingency plans for a “no-deal” Brexit on Tuesday, outlining a host of travel rights Britons would lose, from recognition of driving licences to loss of pet passports.
INEC: 13,000 PVCs unclaimed in Kuje
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says no fewer than 13,000 registered voters were yet to collect their Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in Kuje Area Council of the FCT.
Kwara bye-election: PDP warns against use of security to intimidate voters
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned against “plot’’ to use the police as a tool to intimidate voters and rig the Irepodun/Ekiti/Oke-Ero/Isin Federal Constituency by-election in Kwara scheduled for Saturday.
Federal government awards N206 billion contract for 2nd Niger Bridge to Julius Berger
The federal government has awarded Julius Berger Construction Company a N206 billion contract for the main work on the 2nd Niger Bridge.
Rob Shuter: MTN to acquire banking licence in Nigeria
Rob Shuter, the chief executive officer at MTN Group, says the group will acquire an independent banking licence in Nigeria by 2019.
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Muhammadu Buhari declines assent to Institute of Chartered Biochemist Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to the Institute of Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologists of Nigeria Bill 2018, recently passed by the National Assembly.
Florida voters elect all-LGBTQ local council
Palm Springs, California, last year became the first locality in the U.S. to do so, according to the Victory Fund, which tracks lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer candidates and elected officials, NBC News reports.
Maurizio Sarri: Chelsea’s Eden Hazard ‘no risk’ to play against BATE
Eden Hazard will step up his return from a back injury when Chelsea take on BATE in Belarus on Thursday, head coach Maurizio Sarri has confirmed.
Democrats seize control of US House of Representatives
Democrats have pledged to check U.S. president, Donald Trump, after seizing U.S. house control in Tuesday’s polls.
Healthcare delivery: Ministry calls for collaboration among partners
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) says achieving a good health system will require collaborative efforts among partners in health.