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Nigeria’s top badminton players begin quest for Olympic points
Nigeria and Africa’s top players, Dorcas Adesokan, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, and Godwin Olofua, will begin their quest for Olympic qualification at the 2019 Egypt International tournament.
David de Gea to miss Manchester United’s clash with Liverpool
David de Gea has emerged as a doubt for Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Liverpool this weekend after limping out of Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Sweden.
EU to consider steps against Turkey for Syria offensive
European Union (EU) foreign ministers are expected on Monday to discuss the bloc’s response to Turkey’s military incursion into northern Syria, with the possibility of sanctions and an EU-wide arms embargo on the table.
EU ministers to consider steps against Turkey over Syria offensive
European Union foreign ministers are expected on Monday to discuss the bloc’s response to Turkey’s military incursion into northern Syria, with the possibility of sanctions and an EU-wide arms embargo on the table.
Real Madrid president Perez reacts to Ramos’ record
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has reacted to Sergio Ramos’ record after the Spanish and Los Blancos captain surpassed Iker Casillas as the most capped player in the history of Spanish football.
Nobel season wraps up, Economics prize to be announced today
This year’s Nobel season has only honoured one woman — Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk in Literature — with just one prize left to be announced on Monday: the Economics Prize, which has only once gone to a woman in its 50 years of existence.
Julian Assange ordered to court for extradition hearing
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was ordered Friday to make his first in-person London court appearance to determine whether he can be released from prison as he fights extradition to the United States.
Thomas Dennerby confirms resignation as Super Falcons coach
Thomas Dennerby has resigned as head coach of Nigeria's women's team after a year and eight months in charge.
Full list of Nobel Peace Prize winners
This year’s prize went on Friday to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to resolve the long-running conflict with neighbouring foe Eritrea.
Uganda announces ‘Kill the Gays’ bill, death penalty for homosexuals
Uganda has announced plans to reintroduce a bill which would bring in the death penalty for homosexuals in the East African nation.
Report: Only 15 out of 116 Nobel Literature Prize laureates are women
Here is a list of the women who have won the prestigious honour since it was first awarded in 1901.
Olga Tokarczuk, Peter Handke win Nobel Prize in Literature
Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk on Thursday won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature, which was delayed over a sexual harassment scandal, while Austrian novelist and playwright Peter Handke took the 2019 award, the Swedish Academy said.
North Korea threatens to resume nuke, long range missile tests
North Korea is calling an outside condemnation of its weapons launches a “grave provocation” and threatening to resume nuclear and long-range missile tests.
Recent winners of the Nobel Chemistry Prize
Here is a list of Nobel Chemistry Prize winners over the past 10 years, including John Goodenough of the US, Britain’s Stanley Whittingham and Japan’s Akira Yoshino who on Wednesday won for the development of lithium-ion batteries.
MURIC expresses worry over suspension of hijab wearing student
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has expressed displeasure over the suspension an hijab-wearing student of International School (ISI) of the University of Ibadan (UI).
Trio win medicine Nobel for work on how cells adapt to oxygen
Two Americans and a Briton won the 2019 Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for discovering a molecular switch that regulates how cells adapt to fluctuating oxygen levels, opening up new approaches to treating heart failure, anaemia and cancer.
North Korea calls off nuclear talks with US in Sweden
Working-level nuclear talks in Sweden between officials from Pyongyang and Washington have broken off, North Korea's top negotiator has said, dashing prospects for an end to months of stalemate.
North Korea says nuclear talks with US break down, blames Washington
North Korea’s top nuclear envoy on Saturday said talks with the US in Stockholm had broken down, blaming Washington for bringing “nothing to the negotiation table” at the meeting, which came after months of stalemate.
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Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has dedicated Saturday’s 2-1 home win against Burnley to the club’s late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
SERAP urges ICPC, EFCC to probe Senate, MDAs over ‘employment slots scandal’
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Unilorin wins third JAMB tertiary institutions football competition
The University of Ilorin on Saturday beat Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic of Zaria 1-0 to win the third edition of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board-sponsored tertiary institutions football competition.
Senator Ken Nnamani urges alumni associations to support their alma maters
Former Senate President Ken Nnamani has urged old students associations to support their alma maters in the area of infrastructure development and maintenance of facilities.
British premier to seek extension after MPs back Brexit delay
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The Kayode Fayemi administration in Ekiti State says it has defrayed inherited debts to the tune of 31 billion naira since assumption of office.
Famous DJ banned from China for liking tweet
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PDP, Mubi North detaches self from press conference against Senator Ishaku Abbo
Mubi North Local Government stakeholders of the People’s Democracy Party (PDP) in Adamawa state denied being a part of a Press Conference against the Senator Ishaku Abbo who is representing Northern Part of the state.
Nigeria immigration graduates 462 officers
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APC commends President Buhari On New Travel Guidelines
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his approval of the immediate implementation of cost-saving measures aimed at instilling financial discipline and prudence, particularly on government trips.