Foreign

Putin plans to eliminate Ukraine’s identity – Biden

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United States President, Joe Biden, on Monday, accused President Vladimir Putin of Russia of trying to destroy Ukraine’s identity.

According to Biden, this is as witnessed by Russian bombardments of civilian targets such as schools, hospitals, daycare centres and museums.

“I believe what Putin is attempting to do is to eliminate the identity of Ukraine.

“He can’t occupy it, but he can try to destroy its identity,’’ Biden said in Tokyo.

Biden said “Putin must pay a dear price for his barbarism in Ukraine,’’ in order to deter others from taking similar action, in reference to military tensions around Taiwan.

He was speaking at a joint news conference with Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida.

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Sport

Team Nigeria picks first gold medal in Tokyo

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Tijani Latifat has become the first athlete to pick Nigeria’s medal in theTokyo2020 in 47 kg lifting 107 kg to emerge the winner.

The Ogun state born athlete, after her failed first attempt lifted successfully in the third attempt 107kg to pick gold medal thus becoming the first Nigerian to pick gold at the ongoing Paralympics Games .

Her attempt for works record in 117kg failed as she could not make it but got herself the Paralympics record of 107kg which threw the Tokyo International Forum venue of the event into wild jubilation.

Speaking with newsmen shortly after the medal presentation, Latifat commended the minister of youth and sport for his vision for the athletes saying she is dedicating her success to the Almighty Allah, adding that her victory will spur her colleagues to win medal for the country.

In his reaction, Chef de Mission, Mr Peter Nelson having expressed happiness with the gold medal said the athlete would be adequately honoured and be paid on the spot cash award promised by the Federal government.

Omolara Ayoade

Sport

Sport Minister Expresses Satisfaction At D’Tigress Performance In Tokyo

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The Honourable Minister of youth and sports development Mr. Sunday Dare who have deemed it fit to watch virtually every games of Team  Nigeria in Tokyo was in the stand again tor cheer D’Tigress up, although they lost the match in question but was full of praise of the Team D’Tigress.

According to the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare:

“I watched the game from the start to the end. Every moment. I saw players who can fight and they fought. From 20 Points disadvantage, I saw them climb back steadily.

The height and built of the Americans notwithstanding.

The next game will be better. I trust them.

They are like a family. Going up against the Americans like they did, our team is good and can be better”

Adewumi Faniran