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Azania Omo-Agege, the interim president of the Nigeria Boxing Federation (NBF), has voiced strong criticism against the International Olympic Committee (IOC), accusing it of discriminating against African nations through recent changes to Olympic boxing weight categories. According to Omo-Agege, the IOC's decision to reduce the number of weight categories has disproportionately affected the medal prospects of African nations at the Olympics. In an interview with The PUNCH, NBF speaking through the interim President, Omo-Agege highlighted that the removal of the weight categories has detrimental effect on African countries because they traditionally excelled in those classes. He pointed out that before the changes, African nations were consistently winning three to five boxing medals at the Olympics. However, since the introduction of the new weight categories, the continent has collectively managed only one to two medals per Olympics. “This has not been very good for Africa as most...

In a significant development, Russia appears to be preparing for a partial military withdrawal from Syria, as evidenced by recent movements of military equipment and personnel. Analysts have highlighted satellite imagery showing a buildup of military vehicles at key Russian-controlled sites, including a port and an airbase in western Syria. This movement is believed to indicate a strategic shift, possibly in response to the changing political landscape following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government. Satellite images have revealed a notable increase in military vehicles at the Russian-controlled port of Tartous and the Hmeimim airbase. Transport aircraft have been observed arriving and departing the country in recent days, suggesting the beginning phases of an evacuation or repositioning effort. BBC Verify has corroborated these observations, geolocating videos that show extensive columns of Russian military trucks moving north towards these bases. The Institute for the Study of...

A tragic stampede at a funfair in Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State, has resulted in the loss of multiple lives, casting a shadow over what was supposed to be a joyous event. The incident took place when a large crowd, eager to experience a popular attraction, surged forward unexpectedly, creating a wave of panic and chaos among the attendees of the funfair organized at Basorun Islamic School. The sudden movement caused many to fall, leading to the devastating crush that claimed lives and left several others injured. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene, where they worked tirelessly to provide immediate medical aid to the injured. Those who required further medical attention were swiftly transported to nearby hospitals. The swift response of the emergency teams, however, was not enough to prevent the tragic loss of life, highlighting the unpredictable nature of such large gatherings and the critical importance of effective crowd control measures. Authorities, according to ...