Italy’s Jannik Sinner became the youngest first-time winner on the ATP Tour in 12 years on Saturday after edging Canadian Vasek Pospisil 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) to claim the Sofia Open. Sinner, contesting his first ATP Tour final, served notice of his intentions early on when he forced Pospisil to save three break-points in his first service game. He then went on to break the Canadian’s serve in the third game. That was enough for the 19-year-old to claim the opening set and he looked set for victory when he broke Pospisil again early in the second. But the Canadian fought…
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Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, the Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has cautioned youths against allowing tribal and religious sentiment to divide them. Kaigama, in an exhortation at a Prayer Programme – Holy Hour With The Youth – at Our Lady Queen of Nigeria Pro-Cathedral on Saturday in Abuja, urged the youths to stand against disunity and vices. “You must be wary of sentimental and divisive remarks such as ‘they are southerners with an agenda’, ‘they have a northern religious motive’ and ‘this is against our religion’. “These are the statements that pit you against one another; they stop you from…
The Federal government on Saturday in Abuja said that plans are underway to adopt a career path policy for Nigerian teachers to stem spate of unqualified teachers in the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, said this while monitoring teachers’ Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE), organised by Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria(TRCN). This policy was designed to give primary and secondary school teachers a clear vision of what the future holds for them as they start the profession. According to him, a national implementation committee will be set up soon in that respect. “We are planning…
The Nigerian Army on Saturday denied using live ammunition on unarmed #EndSARS protesters, during the alleged Oct. 20 shooting at the Lekki Tollgate before the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry. The Nigerian Army made the denial before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses and Other Matters. Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo, Commander of the 81 Division, Military Intelligence Brigade, Victoria Island, Lagos, who testified on behalf of the Nigerian Army said that the military had fired blank ammunition into the air to disperse protesters on the night of the alleged shooting. Taiwo, who…
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, and resident leaders of Igbo community of northern on Saturday, reiterated determination to forge cooperation towards the unity of the nation. The Coalition also condemned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu over his activities aimed at dividing the country. This is contained in a communiqué read by CNG’s Spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman after the meeting held on Saturday in Abuja, a copy of which was made available to AsheNews. Part of the communique condemned all manifestations of insecurity anywhere in Nigeria and urged the government to live up to its…
Carbon dioxide fuels photosynthesis, the process by which plants generate their food in the form of carbohydrates. The atmosphere’s carbon dioxide levels are rapidly increasing, but there is uncertainty about whether plants can turn these extra resources into higher yields while retaining nutritional quality. A team from the University of Illinois and Monash University studied how the root crop cassava, which feeds over 1 billion people, will adapt to the amount of carbon dioxide expected by the second half of this century. They grew the crop in an outdoor research facility called SoyFACE that artificially boosts carbon dioxide to understand how increasing levels will impact crops…
By Ahmed Attahiru Gusau The Zamfara state commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi has sponsored the wedding of 50 widows and in Tsafe local government area of the state. Speaking at the wedding ceremony held at the Emir’s Palace in Tsafe town on Saturday, Abdullahi said the gesture was to support the less privileged and victims of banditry and other security challenges. He commended the Emir of Tsafe, Alhaji Muhammad Bawa and Islamic scholars for encouraging him to sponsor the wedding. According to him, the intervention will help in reducing adultery and other social vices in the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has requested Muslim Ummah to start to look for the new moon of Rabi’ al-thani 1442AH from Sunday. Abubakar made the request in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, on Saturday. “This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Sunday November 15, which is equivalent to 29th day of Rabi’ al-awwal 1442AH, shall be the day to look for the new moon of Rabi’ al-thani 1442AH. “Muslim are, therefore, requested to start looking for the new moon on Sunday and report its…
The Nigerian Army has said that they have not received any formal petition over their alleged shooting of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Tollgate on October 20. The counsel for the Nigerian Army, Mr Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, made the assertion on Saturday before the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses ad Other Matters. Brig.-Gen. Ahmed Taiwo was called to give evidence on behalf of the Nigerian Army on the events of Oct. 20. “I must submit today that there is no allegation whatsoever against the Nigerian Army before this panel. “I urge…
The Senate has noted with satisfaction the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 (BOFIA) following the passage of the bill by the senate. Sen. Ajibola Basiru (APC Osun), Chairman, Senate Committee on Media in a statement on Saturday, said the enactment of the BOFIA followed many other bills passed by the senate on critical areas of the economy. According to him, the bills passed are relevant to the nation’s development. Basiru stressed that assent to the BOFIA has effectively repealed the 1991 edition and expected to rejuvenate the financial system and enhance…