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The national welterweight boxing champion, Stanley “Edo Boy” Eribo, has vowed to defeat Tanzania’s Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa, his opponent in the African Boxing Union (ABU) welterweight title bout at GOtv Boxing Night 10. The event, which will hold on 26 December at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium, Lagos, will feature six other fights, including the West African light welterweight title bout between Olaide “Fijaborn” Fijabi of Nigeria and Ghana’s Raphael “Iron King” Kwabena King. In a brief interview, Edo Boy has dismissed the status of his opponent, who is a national champion of Tanzania, stating that…

On Friday, the Lagos State Government has urged all registered voters of Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency to come out enmasse for Saturday’s bye elections. The election exercise is to fill the House of Representatives seat vacated by late Dr. Elijah Adewale of All Progressive Congress (APC) who died in July 20, 2016. Mr Tunji Bello, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), in a statement enjoined all other residents across the state to continue their commercial activities in an orderly manner. He further noted that movement will not be restricted during the voting exercise. The election, which is being organised by…

On Friday, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the release of Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky, the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, also known as Shi’ite sect, within 45 days. The court ruling follows several protest from the members of the sect. Justice Gabriel Kolawole, delivering a joint judgment in the two rights enforcement suits filed by the two applicants, ordered that the government should provide a befitting accommodation for the applicants, their family members and followers who used to live with them before they were arrested. The judge also ordered that the accommodation must be provided in Zaria,…

On Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari called on world leaders and stakeholders in the culture and tourism sector to rise against cultural genocide. He made this statement in Abu Dhabi at the on-going International Conference for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in Conflict Areas. The conference, which was organised by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) with the support of French and UAE Governments, had in attendance several world leaders. It also addresses the rising aggressions targeting humanity, cultural treasures and creates an International Fund with 100 million Dollar seed fund to address the challenge. Representing the president…

On Friday, the citizens of Gambia have expressed their glee over the defeat of President of Yahya Jammeh in the just concluded election. Jammeh, who has occupied the Gambian Presidential seat since 1994 was unable to earn himself fifth term in office. In response to the election result, here are few tweets from Gambians; We are Gambians Strong United Proud Gambians ❤ ????#Gambia #GambiaDecides— Ngenarr-Yassin Jeng (@miss_petite_j) December 2, 2016 GREAT RESULT AGAINST A DICTATOR! WE'RE LIVING PROVE THAT WE CAN MAKE A CHANGE WITHOUT STARTING WAR!! #GambiaDecides https://t.co/6tdKo31izk— Dad_SwaGga™ (@dadswagga) December 2, 2016 Here are few pictures of Gambians…

The Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh is about to concede defeat, the electoral commission chairman has told the BBC. Jammeh, who has been in power for 22 years, faced estate agent Adama Barrow in Thursday’s election. Electoral commission chief Alieu Momar Njie said it was unprecedented for a Gambian head of state to accept defeat before the final results. The West African country has not had a smooth transfer of power since independence in 1965. There has been no official word from Mr Jammeh, who took power in a coup in 1994. The 51 year-old leader has been trailing Mr Barrow…

The leaders of four major global cities say they will stop the use of all diesel powered cars and trucks by the middle of the next decade. The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens say they are implementing the ban to improve air quality. They say they will give incentives for alternative vehicle use and promote walking and cycling. The commitments were made in Mexico at a biennial meeting of city leaders. The use of diesel in transport has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, as concerns about its impact on air quality have grown. The World…

Europol has warned that militants from so-called Islamic State (IS) will aim to step up attacks on European targets, as they face defeat in the Middle East. The European police force says more foreign fighters will try to come back to Europe, and “several dozen” capable of attacks could already be there. Their tactics could include car bombs, kidnappings and extortion, it said. But the report plays down the likelihood of attacks on critical infrastructure, such as nuclear sites. It says that IS militants now prefer soft targets. It warns that some Syrian refugees in Europe may be vulnerable to…

A former Chelsea footballer claims the club paid him £50,000 to keep quiet about allegations of sexual abuse by a former chief scout. Gary Johnson told the Mirror he had been abused as a youth player in the 1970s by Eddie Heath, who is now dead. According to the Mirror, in 2015 Mr Johnson signed a confidentiality agreement and accepted £50,000 from the club, but they did not accept blame. Chelsea said they had appointed a law firm to investigate a former employee. The latest allegations about sexual abuse in football come as police say about 350 victims have now…

Speak Up Bayelsa, a public speaking contest organized by FastTrack Consulting is giving away N500,000 to the winner of the speaking contest. The contest which is aimed at engaging the minds of the Bayelsa State youths to think constructively and properly articulate their intellectual properties and ideas to the ultimate advancement of the state will produce orators who can represent themselves and the state. This year’s edition of Speak Up Bayelsa is themed “Bayelsa Economy: People, Places and Policies”. The contest will hold by 4pm on 9 December at Trendy Event Centre (House 418) Bayelsa State. According to the convener…