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Anthony Joshua believes the heavyweight division’s competitiveness should not be written off as he prepares to continue writing his legacy, Metro reports. The IBF, WBA and IBO champion defends his perfect 19-0 knockout record against Kubrat Pulev on October 28 with many expecting the Brit to run through the Bulgarian. Joshua’s team have their eye on bigger fights, but the Pulev clash has already proved it’s mettle with Cardiff’s Principality Stadium almost completely sold out for the contest. The 27-year-old is still at the beginning of his career despite being the owner of two major belts, but already, it looks like he could reign for a while.  The heavyweight division seems to lack serious competitiveness, but Joshua is not concerned. “If I fight Daniel Dubois tomorrow it will be a big fight, if I fight Joe Joyce tomorrow it will be a big fight,”  Joshua said. ‘That’s the way the division is rocking at the moment, I don’t need to put all my e...

Alhaji Hassan Danbaba, the grandson of the late Premier of the northern region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, has labelled Kanu a ‘coward’ for reportedly fleeing Nigeria to London. Speaking on the sidelines’ of Nigeria’s 57th Independence anniversary, Danbaba, the Magajin Gari Sokoto, said, “I find it difficult to understand what Nnamdi Kalu wants, bearing in mind the outcome of the secession attempt that led us into civil war.” He described Kanu as a misguided element, who thought he could return home to set Nigeria on fire, and take to his heels as he had allegedly done now. Danbaba added, “Honestly, if I were President (Muhammadu) Buhari, he wouldn’t have the luxury of time he had in generating tension, caused untimely death of some before I descend on him. “Where is the coward who was threatening that anyone, who comes to arrest him, will not leave Igbo land alive?” He advised Buhari to deal decisively with anyone or group who would want to plunge the nation into another ci...

The Cross River State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of one Michael Edet who raped a serving corps member (name withheld) after breaking into her residence in Ekpri-Obutong in the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. Southern City News learnt that the incident happened on Friday at about 11pm at Block A6, Obutong Estate in Ekpri-Obutong when the residents were fast asleep. One of the victim’s neighbours, who craved anonymity, said the suspect broke into the house of the corps member at about 11pm on Friday and allegedly raped her before carting away her valuables, including phones and cash. She said, “As you can see, these houses don’t have burglar-proof bars. It is just the glass and anyone can enter at any time. We live in a very dangerous environment and we have been facing serious security challenges in this estate. “This is not the first time they are raping women in this place. It is quite unfortunate that this time, it is a vis...

Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Oyo State Government has closed the Agodi Zoo after one of the lions in the wildlife park killed its keeper. The government’s decision was contained in a statement by the Executive Secretary, Bureau of Investment Promotion, Mr. Yinka Fatoki. The BIP boss expressed shock at the incident, saying the government would investigate what happened at the zoo. He said the government took the decision following a report it received from the company managing the zoo, AM&C, that one of the lions at the zoo attacked one of the attendants, Mr. Hamzat Oyekunle, popularly known as Baba Olorunwa , who later died from injuries that he sustained from the attack. The state government added that the lions in the zoo had been evacuated. Fatoki said Oyekunle had attended to the lion for more than five years before it killed him. He said, “The the incident is surprising and sad because Mr. Oyekunle had fed the lion for over five years and was k...

Rotimi Akeredolu Success Nwogu, Chukwudi Akasike, Etim Ekpimah, Alexander Okere, Ted Odogwu, Tony Okafor and Peter Dada As Nigeria marked its 57th independence anniversary on Sunday, state governors identified various challenges facing the nation and made suggestions towards the development of the country The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, underscored the need for Nigerians to be united towards building a prosperous nation. Akeredolu, who spoke during a special thanksgiving service organised by the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria to mark the anniversary at the Saint David’s Anglican Church, Ijomu, Akure, said, “We have had moments of serious trials which threatened our tenuous resolve for existential amity.”Represented by his deputy, Mr. Agboola Ajayi, the governor added, “There have been impressions which excite suspicion and commend centrifugal preferences. However, perspicacity, placed on experiential pedestal,...

Bola Oyewo Street Gezzyworld enveloped Bola Oyewo Street, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State, on Sunday after two siblings were killed in a fire incident. The kids were identified simply as four-year-old Olawale Akingbesote and his brother, Adesire, aged 2. Geezzyworld learnt that the deceased, their elder brother and their mother were together around 9pm on Saturday. It was gathered that the mother went out to buy some items in the neighbourhood after the children had gone  to sleep. She was said to have lit a candle to illuminate the apartment before leaving as there was power outage. Our correspondent was told that while the mother was away, the candle burnt down and consumed a table it was placed on. It later spread to the clothes beside the table. It was learnt that firefighters from the Lagos State Fire Service, officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and policemen from the Iju Police Division responded to distress calls from reside...

 China’s drive to cut pollution could reduce economic growth by 0.25 percentage point in the next six months while boosting factory inflation, according to Societe Generale SA. Production cuts to curb emissions and tougher nationwide environmental inspections will also support the profits of large industrial companies as producer prices rise, said Yao Wei, chief China economist at SocGen in Paris. She said the campaign will give a "notable supply shock" to the economy. "The Chinese government has turned very serious about fighting pollution," Yao wrote in a note. It will be "more than a transitory objective for the current leadership. Modestly slower growth will be a necessary sacrifice for maintaining social stability over the medium term." Authorities have intensified their anti-pollution drive before a twice-a-decade Commu...

World View Enterprises today executed its first balloon liftoff from Spaceport Tucson, the Arizona facility that it expects will be the home base for satellite-like “Stratollite” missions to the stratosphere — and, eventually, tourist flights as well. “Spaceport Tucson, the first-ever purpose-built stratospheric launch facility in the world, is now open for business,” World View co-founder and CEO Jane Poynter said in a news release. World View operates the facility on behalf of Arizona’s Pima County, which built the headquarters and production building as well as a 700-foot-wide circular balloon launch pad under the terms of a $15 million deal struck in 2016 . That deal has been the subject of legal wrangling for more than a year. Poynter said the Federal Aviation Administration recently issued a Certificate of Authorization to World View for balloon launches, opening the way for today’s inaugural test. The test’s primary objective was to rehearse mission ...

Two women were stabbed to death and their assailant shot dead by soldiers at the main train station in the southern port city of Marseille on Sunday in an attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. The two victims - one aged 17 and the other 20 - suffered gory injuries, two police sources said, saying one had her throat slit while the other was stabbed in the stomach. Three police sources said the suspect had shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is greatest) as he carried out his attack. Some 200 police officers had cordoned off the area and all roads were closed to traffic, with security forces saying the operation was still ongoing. The IS group claimed the attack through a statement posted by its Amaq propaganda agency late Sunday, according to the monitoring groupt SITE. It quoted a "security source" as saying: "The executor of the stabbing operation in the city of Marseille... is from the soldiers of the Islamic State." ...

Nigeria@57: Buhari’s speech holds prospects for anti-corruption fight – CACOL   The Chairman of the anti-corruption group, Debo Adeniran, while reacting to the broadcast, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the speech was particularly good for the anti-corruption fight. He said the President reflected commitment and sincerity of purpose to the fight in the broadcast. Adeniran pointed out that that the way the president sought the support of all stakeholders in the speech showed his resolve to tame the monster of corruption. He said with the renewed commitment to fight as shown in the speech, the anti-corruption campaign had bright prospects of succeeding. He said: “The speech by the president to mark the 57th anniversary of Nigeria inspired great hope for a better country. “With respect to the anti-corruption fight, the president reflected great sincerity of purpose and commitment in the broadcast.  

President Muhammadu Buhari traditionally addressed the nation in a nationwide broadcast to celebrate Nigeria’s 57 independence anniversary and said he would not allow Nigeria to be dismembered by agitations for restructuring.   I CANNOT ALLOW NIGERIA TO BE DISMEMBERED He said “Recent calls on re-structuring, quite proper in a legitimate debate, has let in highly irresponsible groups to call for dismemberment of the country. We cannot and we will not allow such advocacy”. According to him, those who are routing for restructuring through violence were not in 1967 during the Nigerian civil war and have no idea of the sad tale of its outcome. “As a young Army Officer, I took part from the beginning to the end in our tragic civil war costing about 2m lives, resulting in fearful destruction and untold suffering. Those who are agitating for a re-run were not born by 1967 and have no idea of the horrendous consequences of the civil conflict which we went through” Buha...

Bayern Munich interim coach Willy Sagnol said the Bavarians are no longer Germany’s strongest team after giving away a two-goal lead at Hertha Berlin on Sunday. After seven matchdays, Borussia Dortmund lead the league by five points, while Bayern, who are without keeper Manuel Neuer until the New Year, have already conceded seven goals. Coming out of a turbulent week which saw Bayern first draw 2-2 with Wolfsburg, then suffer a 3-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain and finally sack coach Carlo Ancelotti, the Bavarians were in control in their away match at Hertha. Within only nine days, Bayern twice gave away a two-goal lead in the Bundesliga, a first in the club’s history, and Sagnol admitted that, currently, other teams have passed Bayern in terms of quality. “We’ve got a squad with a lot of quality, with a lot of experience,” he said, and referred to his starting formation which included the Bayern veterans Ribery, Arjen Robben and Jerome Boateng as well as World Cup...

flashback, 3:27 pm 1-10-2017 Michael Che’s Weekend Update “Cheap Cracker” segment taking to task Donald Trump for the president’s dismal response to the disaster in Puerto Rico is gaining traction as the most talked-about moment of the episode. The Washington Post is calling it “SNL’s Kanye West moment.” Joy Reid said Che was “pretty much winning” the episode, and Joe Walsh, the right-wing radio host and occasional cable news talking head, tweeted that Che’s comment was akin to calling Barack Obama the N-word (only Walsh actually used the N-word; cable news bookers, take note). “This isn’t that complicated, man,” Che said during the Update segment, addressing Trump. “It’s hurricane relief and people need help. You just did this for white people — twice. Do the same thing: Go tell Melania to put on her flood heels, get some bottled water, some food, pack up some extra Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl T-shirts, and write them a check with our money, you cheap cracker!” The...

The Edo State government says it has stepped up the enforcement of sanitary laws across the state. The Edo State Commissioner for Environment, Reginald Okun, noted on Monday that government would arrest and prosecute anyone who violates the sanitary laws. Speaking shortly after sealing up a building at Lagos Street in Benin City, the state capital, Okun stated that government was concerned about the health of its citizens. He said, “We sealed up the building because it’s a commercial building where wastes from their toilets, kitchen and so on are channeled into the public drains. “Health and safety for this government is paramount; we don’t want a situation where there will be an outbreak of diseases and so on, so we had to shut down the place.” The commissioner cautioned also residents against indiscriminate waste disposal and asked them to seek government’s approval before taking any action. “We are warning people to at least get the proper way of disposing th...