Reigning African table tennis champion, Quadri Aruna, will begin his quest to win the second World Table Tennis European Summer Series 2022 when he takes on Anton Kallberg in the round of 32 at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, Macao, China, The PUNCH reports. Kallberg is currently ranked 20th in the world, while Quadri is six steps ahead of the Swedish table tennis player. Quadri and Egyptian trio Hana Goda, Dina Meshref and Mariam Alhodaby are the four Africans featuring at the tournament. The Nigerian came back from two sets down to beat Omar Assar 4-3 in a nerve-wracking final of the 2022 International Table Tennis Federation African Championship in Algeria. His chances are bright, but he must get past Kallberg and we hope he achieves that in style.”

For many young Nigerians, this is the chance to have a major say in the country’s complicated politics and its governance, to push the reset button, if you like. The #EndSARS protest, targeted specifically a special police unit that made a habit of indiscriminately violating the human rights of young Nigerians. What is not in contention is that that moment was the definitive break between the old order and young Nigerians. Many young Nigerians have seen that, many are tired of it and a good number of them have decided they have had enough. If Obi does win, he will have no choice but to work with the many politicians that young Nigerians are eager to see the back of.

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LoadMoto Technologies Limited has unveiled LoadMoto, a ride hailing and delivery app. According to the firm, it would accommodate vehicles in perfect conditions, despite their years of manufacturing. It also stated that it would accommodate motorbikes (for delivery service), cars, buses, Keke Marwa; mini bus, and vans. Speaking with the media, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the firm, James Jegede, said there would be opportunities for drivers and riders to get more services anytime. He said, “Logistically, we want a situation, where when a delivery person takes a good from one point to another, he won’t return empty but would be able to get another order while returning.”According to him, LoadMoto’s concept started about four years ago but became a reality in September 2022Speaking also at the launch, Co-Founder, Joseph Ogobor, said the app is futuristic as caters to the need of pedestrians and other sophisticated means of mobility.

About 60 Nigerian students studying at a private university, GD Goenka University, in India have fled their campus after they were allegedly beaten and abused on the football field and in their hostel. According to a Nigerian student, Khaleel, the trouble erupted on Friday, when the university decided to have both Indian and Nigerian students in one team. Despite that, a few Indian students entered the field and before anyone could realise a thing, someone hit our captain on the head with an iron rod. Khaleel alleged that a group of Indian students attacked them in the hostel the next day (Saturday). Indian students, on the other hand, alleged they were attacked by a group of Nigerians.

MAKURDI – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has stated that Late Joseph Wantu, the Benue state Correspondent of the ‘The Guardian’ newspapers who recently lost his life to the cold hands of deatt had a deep sense of character that impacted positively on the lives of his colleague. He disclosed this in a message to members of the Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue state council during the burial of Wantu at his hometown Tse Tsuaka, Dzev, Shangev-ya, Kwande Local Government Area (LGA) of the state last weekend. He observed that “From all accounts, the deceased Benue State Correspondent of ‘The Guardian’ was a versatile Journalist who made significant contribution to the growth and development of Journalism and the print media in the state and Nigeria as a whole. POLLIn his own remarks at the occasion, Correspondent Chapel Chairman, Tor Vande-Acka extolled the virtues of the late Wantu. Vande-Acka said Wantu, a one time Vice Chairman of the chapel has remained a rallying point for members and his wise counsel would be greatly missed.

University lecturers on Friday returned to work after the Academic Staff Union of Universities suspended its eight-month strike. “The National Industrial Court in its wisdom gave an order compelling ASUU to resume work pending the determination of the substantive suit. “We only resumed because of the court order. The Federal University Lafia stated that students would resume on October 30, 2022. Coercing lecturers unjust, says UNILAG ASUUHowever, the University of Lagos chapter of ASUU has said it is unjust for the lecturers to be forced to return to work.

Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 39-year-old man, Mfon Jeremiah, for allegedly impregnating his 13-year-old daughter (name withheld). Jeremiah, a resident of FIRRO Estate off Adesan, Mowe in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, was arrested after his wife reported him to the police. Oyeyemi said the suspect was arrested following a report lodged at Mowe divisional headquarters by the mother of the victim. The PPRO said, “The mother of the victim reported that she discovered that her daughter was pregnant, and when she inquired from the daughter, she was informed that it was her father who slept with her. Upon the report, the DPO Mowe division, SP Folake Afeniforo, quickly detailed detectives to the suspect’s house where he was promptly arrested.

The Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees acting chairman, Adolphus Wabara, has called on all the leaders of the party to match words with action and fulfil their commitments to the party. Wabara urged the National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, to assure party members that he would relinquish his position after the 2023 elections. Wike had asked the national chairman of the party to step aside from his position, owing to claims that he pledged to resign should a northern presidential flagbearer emerge. In the aftermath of the election, the national chairman has yet to honour the pledge, which has brought the rumpus in the party. Consequently, Wike had shunned party activities, claiming that the party chairman must resign for equity, justice and fairness.

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A Nigerian city with an unusually high number of twins has celebrated the phenomenon at an annual festival. Nearly every family in the south-western city of Igbo-Ora has twins or other multiple births, according to local chief Jimoh Titiloye. Twins Kehinde Adamolekun, left, and Taiwo Adamolekun, 28 (AP)For the past 12 years, the community has organised an annual festival to celebrate twins. While that could explain the higher-than-normal rate of fraternal twins in Igbo-Ora, the city also has a significant number of identical twins. Twins Taye, Tijani, left, and Kehinde Tijani, 48 (AP)Those result instead from a single fertilised egg that divides into two – not because of hyper-ovulation.

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A 30-year-old man, Felix Ikpeha, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Security Network, otherwise known as the Amotekun Corps for being in possession of three bloodstained wet female pants. The state Commander of the corps, David Akinremi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abeokuta. Akinremi said the suspect was arrested following an alarm raised by some members of the community who suspected his movement. He said “When the suspect was searched, three bloodstained wet female pants were found in his possession for which he could not give any satisfactory explanation. The corps commander disclosed that the suspects were previously operating in Benin Republic, but relocated to Nigeria after they were dislodged by the Benenois authority.

World 100m hurdles champion and record holder Tobi Amusan is delighted to have been nominated for the Women’s World Athlete of the Year 2022 award. The 25-year-old is among the 10 women athletes released Wednesday morning by World Athletics as nominees for the award. “I’m so honoured to be selected as a World Athlete of the Year nominee and the first Nigerian ever to reach this height. The World Athletics Council and the World Athletics family will cast their votes by email, while fans can vote online via the World Athletics social media platforms. At the conclusion of the voting process, five women and five men’s finalists will be announced by World Athletics.

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has sentenced a 21-year-old man, Chinedu Eziuzo, to seven months’ imprisonment for raping his 14-year-old sister in Adazi-Enu, in the Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. Eziuzo was said to have committed the crime in 2021, but was arrested on May 30, 2022. The judge, Dr Nnamdi Dimgba, said the sentence would commence from the day of his arrest. He was further handed down a non-custodial sentence of community service of not less than three hours daily.