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BIAFRAN WARLORD'S SON OPENS UP,DETESTS NNAMDI KANU'S METHODOLOGY

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Emeka Ojukwu Jr., a legal practitioner and son of Igbo leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, has said that the only thing he holds against Nnamdi Kanu's agitation for the actualization of Biafra, is "their methodology". Speaking to Punch, Ojukwu Jr., admitted that the agitation by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by Kanu and The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), was "valid". He however warned against hate speech, which could lead to "bad consequences". "The agitation of IPOB and MASSOB is a valid agitation. The only thing I hold against them is their methodology. But for somebody to fight for self-determination I do not see anything wrong in that. It is like a marriage; there are times the situation will be rosy and pleasant, there are times there will be some upheavals.  "So, we must give room for those things. No one should say those boys shouldn't talk. They are allowed to talk. But what...

NIGERIA'S TEAM D'TIGRESS BEATS STRONG RIVAL SENEGAL TO WIN BASKET BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

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Nigeria's D'Tigress have emerged champions of the 2017 FIBA Women's Afrobasket. D'Tigress won the title on Sunday evening after defeating strong rivals Senegal 65-48 in the final. Trailing by six points from the first quarter, the Nigerians fought back to win the second quarter 21-10 points. D'Tigress never looked back as they extended their lead by winning the third quarter 15-7 points and the fourth quarter 17-13 points. Point guard, Osaretin Ekhator, emerged top performer for Nigeria with 13 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Following their victory, Nigeria also qualified for the FIBA Women's World Cup in Spain next year.