Nigeria launches economic diplomacy policy
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foreign affairs minister geoffrey onyeama said nedi was a platform and mechanism for matching and connecting businesses1 nigeria has launched economic diplomacy initiative nedi insisting on commitment to ensuring adequate consultation especially with private sector in taking vital economic decisions1 we are also committed to ensuring adequate consultation is made especially with the private sector before we make further commitment to some of the international treaties that are important to us1 he said nigeria was also committed to strengthening economic ties at the official level on issues like technical cooperation air services double taxation investment promotion and protection and citizens rights among others1 he noted that the trade and investment ties between countries were driven mainly by their private sector actors1 in the case of nigeria he said that the private sector was particularly important because it accounted for well over 90 per cent of our gdp1 we are fully aware that building a competitive and vibrant national economy of our dream relies on enabling the innovation and dynamism of our private sector operators to flourish1 given that private sector actors and indeed talented individuals that would drive trade and investment are numerous it follows that they may not have access or the means to obtain the information they need about the opportunities that abound especially abroad1 so the vision of the minister to use the nedi to bridge the vital gap is a welcome development indeed he said1 vice president yemi osinbajo who launched the nedi an initiative of the foreign affairs ministry said the country was committed to all pan african and other deal that had made nigeria to stand out as a country with a view to integrate africa1 according to him nedi seeks to surmount all business huddles and barriers by leveraging on the ministrys presence in 100 countries to match nigerian and foreign businesses1 this we do through an internet portal where any nigerian business after satisfying credibility check can upload their data onto a website1 and with the help of dedicated staff and the information would be available to nigerian staff in missions in the 100 countries he said1 according to him in addition to nedi the ministry also created a window for diaspora brain gain adding that there are millions of nigeria who would want to come home if they can find job commensurate to their skills1 and conversely we know that there are nigerian institutions and businesses that are looking for skills not available in the country1 we have therefore added a window where nigerians in diaspora can upload their profile and the ministry will help to match them to needs of businesses and institutions in nigeria1 what nedi add is a simple credibility and secured environment to grow the nigerian economy he said1 he said that the ministry would soon launch an internet base mechanism for validating document with payment online to check corrupt practices1

South Koreas ex-president Park Geun-hye found guilty
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the court ruled that park colluded with her old friend choi soon-sil to receive tens of billions of won from major conglomerates such as samsung and lotte to help chois family and fund non-profit foundations owned by her2 park was impeached and arrested in march 20172 the spectacular fall from grace of a former conservative icon who cast herself in the role of an incorruptible daughter of the nation has captivated south koreans either side of the political divide2 former south korean president park geun-hye has been found guilty ofabuse of power and bribery and faces up to 30 years in prison1 the seoul central district court began reading the verdict on live television early today. park was absent in court but her flag-waving supporters gathered outside1 park the daughter of assassinated dictator park chung-hee faces a total of 18 charges1 prosecutors are seeking a 30-year sentence and a 118.5 billion won 112 million fine for park after indicting her on charges that included bribery abuse of power and coercion1

Updated: Ex-South Korean President Park Geun-hye jailed 24 years
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the court ruled that park colluded with her old friend choi soon-sil to receive tens of billions of won from major conglomerates such as samsung and lotte to help chois family and fund non-profit foundations owned by her2 park was impeached and arrested in march 20172 the spectacular fall from grace of a former conservative icon who cast herself in the role of an incorruptible daughter of the nation has captivated south koreans either side of the political divide2 former south korean president park geun-hye has been found guilty ofabuse of power and bribery and jailed for 24 years1 park the daughter of assassinated dictator park chung-hee faced a total of 18 charges1 prosecutors sought a 30-year sentence and a 118.5 billion won 112 million fine for park after indicting her on charges that included bribery abuse of power and coercion1

Violence erupts after inauguration of Sierra Leones president
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source63 less than 24 hours after opposition julius maada bio was sworn-in as president of sierra leone some of his supporters have engaged in violent activities2 reports out of the town on thursday suggest running battles between irate youths and the police2 a police station is reported to have come under attack2 reports also indicate multiple injuries some as a result of gunshots2 a source in kenema told apa that jubilating supporters of the sierra leone peoples party slpp whose candidate bio was declared win of the presidential election went on the rampage trying to attack the resident of a minister in the outgoing government2 the source said the slpp supporters later resorted to attacking defenseless apc supporters and destroying their market stalls2 the violence erupted in the eastern sierra leonean district of kenema after the installation of bio as the countrys fifth president2 a video footage shared on the social media platform whatsapp shows angry youths mobbing a police officer while a second officer ran for his life2 the clashes were happening as the newly elected president bio met with former president ernest bai koroma at state lodge for the first time since he was sworn in to office2 the two according to state officials discussed details towards a smooth transition2 there have been calls for bio to act on whats his first test of security challenge as a president2 meanwhile president bio is scheduled to convene his first major engagement as president on friday when he meets with all permanent secretaries and professional heads of institution at state house2 this is according to a leaked official communique issued by the secretary at the office of the president2 pictures on social media show several people supposedly injured from the incident2

Are you addicted to smartphone? You need the psychiatrist!
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people who are closed off or less open with their emotions are more likely to have problems with smartphone use said the study1 people who are less emotionally stable are more likely to be addicted to their smartphones according to a new study1 the study found that people who struggle with their mental health problems were more likely to intensively use their smartphones as a form of therapy1 it also found that as anxiety levels increase in an individual he or she is more likely to use a smartphone1 this is because people may be experiencing problems in their lives such as stress anxiety depression family problems so in that state they are emotionally unstable meaning they may seek respite in very excessive smartphone use said dr zaheer hussain a study author and lecturer in psychology at the university of derby.this is worrying he said1 researchers from the university of derby and nottingham trent university conducted an online study with 640 smartphone users aged between 13 and 69 to look for the association between smartphone use and personality traits1 researchers found that the most utilised smartphone applications among the participants were social networking apps which account for roughly half of all utilised apps followed by instant messaging and music apps1 smartphone addicts engage in a passive social network said hussain1 this is where you spend a lot of time on facebook twitter instagram browsing other peoples comments pictures and posts so there is no real positive social interaction1 problematic smartphone use is more complex than previously thought and our research has highlighted the interplay of various psychological factors in the study of smartphone use he said1 reported by xinhua1

President Ramaphosa travels economy class
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crayg hitzeroth @craygh1 president cyril ramaphosa has stunned south africans as he was spotted travelling to durban in economy class1 ramaphosas co-passengers snapped photos with the president which were shared on twitter according to news241 while some commended the south african leader for cutting costs some others were cynical dismissing the gesture as a pr stunt1 ramaphosas spokesperson khusela diko told news24 that the president will at all times use the mode of transport which is most practical convenient and cost effective for his duties1 ramaphosa who is 65 years old is south africas fifth president. he succeeded jacob zuma on 15 february 2018. zuma resigned after the african national congress recalled him1 president ramaphosa on-board a fly safair flight to durban this morning1 mlimandlela ndamase @princendamase1 it was on a safair flight from pretoria on friday morning. he was on his way to attend the covenant fellowship church international in esikhaleni kwazulu natal north coast1 justice4all @unathikwaza1 whilst hes flying safair his ministers are sleeping in expensive hotels and spending millions of the states money on parties.. what is he doing about it1 jalamba @simphiw1 praise where praise is due1 rowland cunningham @bhanac1 he deserves praise here indeed. cutting costs1 tshepo david khoza @khozalities1

Ruben Enaje nailed to the cross 32 times says no more pain
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about 80 percent of the 105 million people in the philippines a former spanish colony are catholic1 a philippine man ruben enaje who has been nailed to a cross every easter for the past 32 years in a good friday re-enactment of jesus christs crucifixion says he no longer feels any pain from his wounds1 in the past i went home injured and limping but this year i feel so great enaje said after the ritual held under a sweltering sun1 he said he believed his strong catholic faith helped him avoid pain1 i feel like he is telling me go ahead keep it up he said referring to god1 easter is a festival marking the crucifixion and resurrection of christ1 enaje 58 again portrayed christ on friday in the traditional religious rite in cutud village about 76 km 47 miles from the capital manila1 enaje said he felt strong enough to perform in two or three more crucifixions until he turns 601 enaje was among three devotees nailed to wooden crosses in the village on friday including a woman taking part for the seventh time1 actors wearing roman soldier costumes attached the devotees to crosses by hammering two-inch nails soaked in alcohol through their hands and feet and hoisted them up in a field packed with domestic and foreign tourists1 the catholic church in the philippines tolerates the ritual but says it does not support such gory displays of devotion describing them as a misinterpretation of faith1 many catholics in the philippines perform religious acts of penance during the holy week at easter as a form of worship and supplication1 some believe penance cleanses sins cures illnesses and even leads to wishes coming true1

Cancer in coffee: Judge orders retailers to give health warning
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in his decision berle said defendants failed to satisfy their burden of proving by a preponderance of evidence that consumption of coffee confers a benefit to human health2 a judge in los angeles california united states has ordered coffees globally known retailer starbucks corp and other coffee sellers to put a cancer warning on coffee sold in the state2 one of those chemicals is acrylamide a byproduct of roasting coffee beans that is present in high levels in brewed coffee2 los angeles superior court judge elihu berle said in a decision dated wednesday that starbucks and other companies had failed to show there was no significant risk from a carcinogen produced in the coffee roasting process court documents showed2 starbucks and other defendants have until april 10 to file objections to the decision2 starbucks declined to comment referring reporters to a statement by the national coffee association nca that said the industry was considering an appeal and further legal actions2 cancer warning labels on coffee would be misleading. the u.s. governments own dietary guidelines state that coffee can be part of a healthy lifestyle the nca statement said2 a little-known not-for-profit group sued some 90 coffee retailers including starbucks on grounds they were violating a california law requiring companies to warn consumers of chemicals in their products that could cause cancer2 officials from dunkin donuts mcdonalds corp peets and other big coffee sellers did not immediately respond to requests for comment reuters reported2 the lawsuit was filed in 2010 by the council for education and research on toxics cert. it calls for fines as large as 2500 per person for every exposure to the chemical since 2002 at the defendants shops in california2 any civil penalties which will be decided in a third phase of the trial could be huge in california which has a population of nearly 40 million2 certs lawyer raphael metzger did not immediately respond to a request for comment2 starbucks lost the first phase of the trial in which it failed to show the level of acrylamide in coffee was below that which would pose a significant risk of cancer. in the second phase of the trial defendants failed to prove there was an acceptable alternative risk level for the carcinogen court documents showed2 several defendants in the case settled before wednesdays decision agreeing to post signage about the cancer-linked chemical and pay millions in fines according to published reports2

Social media forces CPC to probe Blue Band
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butter and margarine share a particular similar characteristic low resistance to heat and as such both are likely to melt when subjected to certain levels of heat1 following a viral video that patrayed blue band as unsafe the consumer protection council cpc says it has opened an inquiry into aspects of blue band products1 the cpc director general mr babatunde irukera said this in a statement issued by the organisation on sunday in abuja1 he said that the purpose of the inquiry was to ensure that the products differentiated or otherwise were safe and subjected to proper processes and in-trade handling consistent with the different properties and characteristics of each product1 this is in reaction to a short demonstration video on social media showing how blue band spread for bread reacts under certain heat conditions1 he said that the video or the impression it conveyed had become the subject of anxiety and intense controversy1 it suggests that the product which the narrator considers a functional equivalent of blue band original is unsafe because when subjected to high temperature in boiling water it did not melt or dissolve1 available scientific information confirms that though butter margarine and spread appear similar and share similar components in characteristics and uses they are different products available to consumers1 it stated that the inquiry would determine product safety and clarify some aspects of the manufacturers statements on blue band spread for bread1 irukera however said that spreads had varying heat resistance depending on intended use and production process1 he said that as a result it could not be necessarily unsafe that a spread does not melt under similar heat conditions as butter or margarine1 he said spreads were produced in part by adding emulsifiers which were additives used in stabilizing and binding processed foods1 they are not inherently unsafe or uncommon. the specific emulsifying agent and amount used largely depends on many factors including shelf life storage handling and climatic conditions in order to prevent microbial activity1 irukera said that the manufacturer of the product had made a statement seeking to address public concern by differentiating its products and explaining the purposes of the two different products1 he also said that the organisation would continue to collaborate with the national agency for food drug administration and control nafdac and the standards organisation of nigeria son regarding applicable safety standards of butter and margarine1 he added that consumption of butter margarine or spreads generally are not unsafe1

Senate initiates two bill to fight drug abuse
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it also criminalizes the diversion distribution or otherwise dispensing of controlled substances without a prescription or license1 the senate has developed and is set to initiate two draft bills for legislation to tackle the menace of drug abuse in the country especially among youth1 the proposed bills are national drug control bill and national mental health bill1 a statement by the media office of the president of the senate said the drug control bill seeks to clarifies the mandate and strengthen the capacity of national drug law enforcement agency ndlea and the national agency for food and drug administration control nafdac and other relevant law enforcement and regulatory bodies to eradicate the illicit production and trafficking of controlled substances1 it also seeks to establish a central mechanism to facilitate collaboration among law enforcement regulatory and public health authorities in line with the national drug control policy1 the bill further focuses on proactive law enforcement and regulatory measures towards the eradication of the illicit importation production and trafficking of controlled substances1 the bills are coming as the outcome of the roundtable convened by the president of the senate dr abubakar bukola saraki in december 2017 in kano on the rising spate of drug abuse in the country1 in recognition of the fact that psychosocial issues are the key drivers for the abuse of psychoactive substance the mental health bill was crafted to ensure that standard facilities are available in every state to provide mental health and substance abuse services1 the proposed law guarantees the protection of the rights of people with mental illness and stipulates that mental health practitioners and facilities no longer engage in practices that are harmful to people with mental health and substance use disorders1 in recognizing the low number of mental health practitioners in the country with the ratio of practitioners at one psychiatrist to 1.6 million people the draft law makes provision for quality mental health and substance abuse services available for women and adolescents who are an underserved segment of the population1 commenting on the draft bills saraki said a provision for stiffer sanctions would be made in the bills as proactive mechanism in the prevention of drug trafficking and abuse1 he pledged the commitment of the senate in the speedy passage of the bills to give a legal framework to help mitigate drug abuse in the country1

Sierra Leonean artist, Nabay dies
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popular sierra leonean traditional artist ahmed janka nabay has died in his home in northern sierra leonean district of kambia according to his band colleague pa fullah1 janka moved to the us in 2003 and returned home last year1 nabay known as the king of bubu music played the traditional music of the temne people of sierra leone who dominate the northern part of the country1 the music which has its roots in the sierra leonean muslim tradition is played with the traditional bamboo flutes1 nabayy 54 who died on monday was credited for being the first musician to record this version of music by reworking the bamboo flutes and metal pipes with electronic instrumentation hence the tag king of bubu music1 according to the dreadlocked artist was best known internationally especially in the united states where he relocated in 2003 and returned only in 20171 nabay and his bubu gang band made the bubu music popular in brooklyn and manhattan in the us1 fans have taken to twitter to mourn the musician1 according to karen alonzo janka nabay was so passionate about bringing the bubu sound of sierra leone to the world. it was such an honor to work with him i was new to the music industry as a whole like 2010 and he was the nicest human being ever. my heart is so sad1 ruby b. johnson @rubybjohnson said sierra leone has lost a legend but his legacy lives on. rip ahmed janka nabay king of bubu music. such an amazing man to have met and be around1

Mandela and his three wives
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source63 nelson mandela ducked out of an arranged marriage when he was a student then went on to wed three times1 in sharp contrast to graca machel and his feisty second wife winnie mandelas first wife was a demure country girl who kept well away from politics1 like him evelyn wase hailed from the rural transkei and had come to johannesburg in the early 1940s to carve out a living in the big city1 she was the cousin of african national congress anc stalwart walter sisulu and met mandela in sisulus home in soweto southwest of johannesburg in 19441 they married months later in the same year that mandela sisulu and oliver tambo formed the ancs youth league and politics of struggle against white minority rule came to consume mandelas life1 descriptions of their first years tell of evelyn as the happy housewife with mandela bathing their three babies and helping with the cooking when his work at his law practice and political meetings were done1 but by 1954 evelyn had buried herself in religion like her husband had in politics and resented his absences1 when mandela was arrested for treason the first time he came home on bail to find evelyn had gone leaving behind their two youngest children1 she returned to the transkei ran a shop and remarried in her 70s1 winnie who died aged 81 on monday came into mandelas life at the start of a second treason trial which would see him jailed for 27 years and they married in june 19581 she too came from the country but took to the city and once she met mandela also dove into politics1 soon after their wedding she was arrested for an incendiary speech leading mandela to remark proudly and prophetically i think i married trouble1 the couple had two daughters before the prison doors slammed behind mandela in 1964. in the coming years winnie would be in and out of jail as the police hounded her in a bid to demoralise him1 in 1969 she was held in solitary confinement for 13 months on terrorism charges and in 1973 endured another six months in jail but when the 1976 student riot revolt broke out in soweto winnie was unbowed urging crowds to fight to the bitter end1 his first two marriages collapsed under the strain of politics but the third time around he found enduring happiness with the widow of mozambican president samora machel1 when she returned to soweto the firebrand militant-martyr became a liability for mandela and the anti-apartheid movement1 in 1986 at a time when suspected traitors were being burned alive in the volatile townships winnie declared that south african blacks would be freed with our matchboxes1 she surrounded herself with a band of thugs christened the mandela united football club who murdered a young activist called stompie sepei1 her bond with mandela had endured through letters and visits to prison and when he was released in 1990 winnie was there holding his hand but in private she had a young lover1 mandela stood by her when she was convicted for kidnapping sepei and only in 1992 announced their separation1 winnies six-year sentence was suspended on appeal and in 1994 she was appointed a deputy minister in his government but was later sacked for insubordination1 by the mid-90s mandela was courting graca machel a woman 27 years younger than him who studied in lisbon before she became a freedom fighter for samora machels frelimo movement and eventually machels education minister and wife1 gracas first contact with mandela came in 1986 when her husband died in an air crash that many believe was orchestrated by the apartheid regime and he wrote to her from prison1 when they met in mozambique in 1990 machel was still in mourning. but two years later mandela became the godfather of her stepchildren and in 1996 they were spotted at president robert mugabes wedding1 mandela was smitten and let the press in on their love story telling reporters late in life i am blooming like a flower because of the love and support she has given me1 on july 18 1998 mandelas 80th birthday machel broke her vow that she would not marry another president1 while clearly a proud husband mandela joked that sometimes he found it hard to keep pace with the younger woman1 she is busier than i am. we meet for lunch go off and then only see each other again for supper. i wish i had married a wife who was less busy he told students in 20071 the police saw her as a mastermind of the uprising. she was locked up for five months then banished to the desolate town of brandfort for seven years1

Zuckerberg urged to quit Facebook board
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mark zuckerberg the founder of facebook should quit from the facebook board said investor scott stringer1 stringer overseesnew york citys pension fund investments withan almost 1billion dollars stake inthe social media platform1 the financial officer said an independent chairman for the board was needed to ensure privacy safeguards after revelations that data was harvested from more than 50 million facebook accounts by cambridge analytica1 earlier the facebook ceofollowing criticism from apples tim cook1 mark zuckerberg said that cooks suggestion that his company did not care about users was extremely glib1 cook criticized facebook last week in the aftermath of the saying it was an invasion of privacy to traffic the personal data of users1 when asked what he would do if he were zuckerberg cook said he wouldnt be in that situation1

Lucky Bayern come from behind to beat Sevilla
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sarabia should then have put the hosts ahead but fired just wide after the ball dropped perfectly for him in front of goal1 bayern munich fought back with a deflected own goal and a late header from thiago to claim a 2-1 win at sevilla in an exciting champions league quarter-final first leg clash on tuesday1 however five minutes later bayern levelled when sevillas jesus navas deflected franck riberys cross past home goalkeeper david soria at the near post1 with sevilla tiring five-time european champions bayern took advantage and thiago headed the winner with the help of a deflection off escudero in the 68th minute1 vincenzo montellas sevilla were unlucky to go in level at the break having had the better of the first half and demonstrating the spirit that saw them knock out manchester united in the last 161 despite the absence of suspended playmaker ever banega the andalusians defied their underdog label and might have been awarded a penalty when joaquin correa was felled by jerome boateng1 the referee however booked him for diving1 pablo sarabia had put sevilla ahead in the 32nd minute when he got the better of juan bernat to control sergio escuderos cross and fire home at the back post1 the spanish attacking midfielder made amends with the opening goal before navass own goal levelled the scores1 with bayerns usual left-back david alaba injured bernat was given a torrid time by sarabia who he was booked for fouling shortly after the opener before being withdrawn at halftime1 the hosts nearly scored just after the break but javi martinez made a superb tackle on franco vazquez in the area1 after that sevilla ran out of steam and soria had to make a fine save to deny martinez before thiago grabbed the winner1 having let the lead slip sevilla never looked like pulling level and bayerns robert lewandowski fired narrowly wide as the visitors looked for a third1 the visitors were in control in what seemed like sevillas undoing in the 2-2 draw with barcelona in la liga on saturday1 sevilla now need an unlikely triumph against the experienced jupp heynckes side in munich in next wednesdays second leg to reach the champions league semi-finals for the first time1

Ronaldo keeps piling the records
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by scoring twice against juventus on tuesday real madrids cristiano ronaldo becomes the first to score in ten uefa champions league games in a row1 and he keeps extending his records for club and country according to uefa log book1 2 ral gonzlez 107 3 lionel messi 103 next non-european is sergio agero on 53 4 klaas-jan huntelaar 91 5 andriy shevchenko 90 6 zlatan ibrahimovi 87 7 filippo inzaghi 86 8 margrt lra vidarsdttir 84 9 thierry henry 81 10 ricardinho futsal 791

Ronaldo: Bicycle kick goal best of my career
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cristiano ronaldo has described his memorable bicycle-kick goal in the first leg of the champions league quarter-final tie between juventus and real madrid as probably the best of his career1 ronaldo who scored the first goal on the third minute was applauded by even the juventus supporters after the spectacular s second goal. madrid won 3-01 the portugal international spoke to realmadrid tv it was a very good team performance. obviously people are talking about the second goal it was amazing probably the best of my career. the team looked great i think we played very well and were one step closer to the semi-final1 dream goal i once scored one with the national team which hit the post and went in but the referee didnt see it. this was a bit better it was spectacular. i jumped very high and its a goal that will live long in the memory. its probably my best goal. as many people have said ive been looking to do it for a while but it depends on the circumstances of the game. it just came to me to give it a go you always have to try it. i tried it today and it came off.1 applause it was one of the most poignant moments of the night. to receive applause from a stadium like this which has been graced by great players is a unique experience. im really happy. when i was a kid i liked juventus and the fact that their fans have clapped me will stay with me and is a great memory. to all of the italians in the stadium i just want to say grazie.1 message for the fans to those whove travelled to turin thank you for your support and to those back in madrid id ask them to continue to back the team and tell them that were going to keep going right until the end1

Wilder says hes ready for Anthony Joshua
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americas wbc heavyweight world champion deontay wilder says he is willing to face anthony joshua in britain in a fight for the undisputed crown1 briton joshua 21-0 collected his fourth world heavyweight title belt on saturday when he defeated joseph parker in cardiff and then challenged wilder 40-0 to a fight in britain1 anthony i am so glad we finally heard from you on saturday and that you want to fight me as your next opponent and you want the fight to happen in the uk wilder 32 said in a statement1 i accept that challenge and i am ready to come to the uk for my next fight. there is nothing on team wilders side to prevent me from fighting you next1 thanks anthony i cant wait to meet you in the ring1 the wbc title is the only one remaining on joshuas radar after he added the wbo championship to his wba ibf and ibo titles by defeating new zealands previously unbeaten parker on saturday by unanimous decision1

Man Citys Aguero missing in Liverpool
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reuters9 manchester city striker sergio aguero did not make the trip to liverpools anfield and has been ruled out of todays champions league quarter-final first leg tie after failing to recover in time from a thigh injury1 he has stayed in manchester he didnt come city manager pep guardiola told a news conference ahead of training on tuesday1 hes been injured for the last two weeks and he still isnt fit added the spanish manager who was unable to say if aguero will be fit for saturdays premier league derby clash with manchester united at the etihad stadium1 agueros absence means a likely start for brazilian gabriel jesus in attack1 the argentine is citys all-time top scorer having notched 199 goals in all competitions for the club1 the liverpool-city clash will be the fifth at this stage of the competition between two english clubs and the third involving liverpool1 liverpool have played in six of the ten previous all-english encounters in the european cup including the only one in the pre-uefa champions league era and seven of the 14 in uefa club competition overall1 only one has previously featured manchester city beaten in both legs by chelsea in the 197071 european cup winners cup semi-finals with most involving arsenal chelsea liverpool and manchester united1 that quartet as the premier leagues big four helped england dominate the knockout rounds of the uefa champions league between 2004 and 20111 there was some good news on the injury front for city with left back fabian delph who has been out since february fit again and in contention for a place in the starting lineup1

Commonwealth Games gaffe: England listed as part of Africa
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sometimes you make mistakes and we cop it and we spoke to england1 england have been listed as an african nation with capital in banjul in the official programme for the commonwealth games opening ceremony leaving the local organisers red-faced1 it has englands population listed at just over two million and their first commonwealth games appearance in 19701 banjul is the capital of west african nation the gambia which was a late entry to the gold coast games1 organising committee boss mark peters said the gambias participation which was confirmed last month had led to the printing gaffe1 he however said both england and the gambia have taken it in good humour while england has also declined the offer of a complete re-print1 we found out about it maybe 10 days ago peters told reporters at a media briefing ahead of the opening ceremony starting 7 p.m. local time 0900 gmt1 we went and spoke to england and said that congratulations the commonwealths changing and it has since brexit. and part of you is now part of africa1 the a10 5.5 programme is being sold at newsagents and merchandise tents around the balmy queensland resort1 we are actually doing a special re-print of 500 to give to the english and to the cgf to make sure that in terms of the records thats done correctly1 we looked at putting stickers into the programmes and all that. but i guess in another minor ticketing issue we say theyre going to be so valuable after the games because of that mistake1 ghana womens hockey captain nafisatu umaru humbly welcomed england as an african nation prompting a laugh from reporters at the media briefing1 england has made a big impact for us and england is part of our success story she said1 the programme error follows a printing mistake revealed in february that had the wrong day listed for the opening ceremony on some 14000 tickets sold for the event1 the official ticket seller was also criticised in the same month after getting session times wrong on hundreds of tickets for a number of the games sporting events1 england topped the medals table at the 2014 commonwealth games in glasgow1 the quadrennial games feature mainly nations and territories from the former british empire.reutersnan1

Umahi appoints new SSG
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governor dave umahi of ebonyi has appointed dr hygenius nwokwu as the new secretary to state government ssg1 the appointment came less than six hours after prof bernard odoh the former ssg resigned his appointment1 the chief press secretary cps to umahi mr emmanuel uzo confirmed the appointment in a telephone interview with the news agency of nigeria nan in abakaliki on tuesday1 he said yes dr hygenius nwokwu has been appointed the new ssg and his appointment is with immediate effect1 the governor personally signed the appointment letter and the ssg has assumed duty immediately 1 nwokwu has previously held appointments as commissioner for education commissioner for rural development and commissioner in the ebonyi civil service commission1 he was until his present appointment the permanent member in ebonyi secondary education board seb1 odo appointed ssg in may 29 2015 resigned his appointment in the late hours of tuesday april 2. nan1