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In a bid to tighten their grip on religious activities in the country, authorities in China have banned children from attending churches. The new directive also prohibits them from attending religious sermons and other related activities across the country. Control on the country’s churches began several years ago when places of worship were ordered to remove crosses from their buildings in Zhejiang Province. William Nee, researcher for Amnesty International told MailOnline: “At this point it’s unclear how widespread the ban on children attending church services are in China, but these alarming reports seem to be coming in from fairly diverse…

Isco scored twice as a scintillating Spain beat Italy at the Bernabeu to take a huge step towards qualifying for the World Cup from Group G. The Real Madrid playmaker curled home a free-kick and then smashed in a second as Spain named no recognised striker. Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata came on to add a third from Sergio Ramos’ cross. Italy, who had not lost a qualifier since 2004, trail Spain by three points with a much worse goal difference and are likely to be in the play-offs. READ: Ozil tells Arsenal legends to stop talking and start supporting ???? ¿Cuántas…

Mesut Ozil has got some words for Arsenal legends some of whom have publicly critized the club, its manager and even the players at the London club, “stop talking and start supporting!” In celebrating his four years at Arsenal, Ozil gave a very strong critical review of his time at the club, the success he has achieved and the uncertainty of his Arsenal career, Read below Ozil’s assessment of hi time at the north London club. 4 years ago I signed for @Arsenal. Check out my Facebook page to read my thoughts on the journey so far … https://t.co/9rrP2EJsFi pic.twitter.com/rtHA3Y0lGj…

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has stated that the House will pass a climate change commission bill soon following the flood that ravaged Benue State. Dogara condoled with the government and people of Benue State over the flooding that has displaced over a hundred thousand people in the state and destroyed properties in 12 local government areas. The Speaker also expressed deep sympathy for all the victims who lost their livelihoods, homes, business, farmlands, and families of those who died in the unfortunate natural disaster. A statement by Turaki Adamu Hassan, Special Adviser to the Speaker…

Lewis Hamilton secured a remarkable Formula One record at the Italian Grand Prix, taking his 69th pole position, to overtake the mark of 68 set by Michael Schumacher. The Briton did so in suitably momentous fashion, after a lengthy rain delay and in treacherous wet conditions at Monza that required him to show exceptional skill to both set the fastest lap and beat off a concerted attack from the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. F1 served up a long, wet afternoon in qualifying but it was more than worth the wait as Hamilton earned a brace of…

United States President Donald Trump is meeting people caught up in the devastation wreaked by Hurricane Harvey in Texas. The hurricane made landfall in the state a week ago, causing devastating floods. Some residents have been allowed to return to their homes but flood waters are still rising in other areas. Harvey has been blamed for at least 47 deaths, and about 43,000 people are currently housed in shelters. Mr Trump has asked Congress for $7.8bn (£6bn). The sum would be an initial payment to help with recovery efforts following the flooding in both Texas and Louisiana, which has also…

United States has been hit by petrol or gasoline shortage as the effect of Tropical Storm Harvey and the flood it brought to Texas and environ disrupted production on the Gulf Coast. Retail U.S. gasoline prices rose 2.8 percent from Friday to Saturday as refineries warned customers about the fuel-supply shortage. They were at $2.59 a gallon, according to motorists advocacy group AAA. It represents a 16.7 percent rise in the average price from a year ago. Prices have risen more than 17.5 cents since Aug. 23, before the storm began. Average prices in Texas, the epicenter of the storm,…

The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Saturday said it spent over N2 billion distributing food items and condiments to IDPs in the last four years. SEMA’s Chairman Alhaji Satomi Ahmad, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. Ahmad said that the amount went into procurement and distribution of foodstuffs, firewood, drugs and condiments to persons displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in the state. He said that the gesture was to augment the Federal Government and development agencies’ efforts to support the displaced persons and address humanitarian crisis. READ: ntel names…

ntel, Nigeria’s first 4G/LTE-Advanced network has announced Bose Alao Omotoyossi aka Boss Lady QueenBee, as its Brand Advocate. The deal is for a one-year period in the first instance. Bose Alao is a cross-over Nollywood actress with footprints in both Yoruba and English movies. She hit national limelight after her turn in Itakun but has shown her acting chops on both television and on the big screen. READ: Knife-wielding Boko Haram members kill 18 in Banki, Nigeria Her film and television credits include – Rough Day’’ (2016); Blindspots’’ (2016); ‘'Rivers between’' (2015), ‘'Edge of Paradise’' (2006); ‘’Torment (2016); Imoran Ika’’…

Adebayo Akinfenwa believes Liverpool are one striker – or one Beast – away from winning the Premier League. The Wycombe Wanderers striker, a life-long Liverpool fan, has scored four goals in four games for the League Two side this season, and is already getting ready for a transfer call from Anfield. Nicknamed ‘The Beast’, the burly forward is impressed with Jurgen Klopp’s side this season, but believes they could do with a more imposing figure at the top end of the pitch. “I think we’re one striker away, I think we’ll be immense for the first half of the season…