Sports

Sports are a popular form of recreation and competition all around the world. They can be played individually or as part of a team, and there are many different types of sports to choose from. Some popular sports in Nigeria include soccer, basketball, and athletics (track and field). Other popular sports in the country include boxing, wrestling, and cricket. Nigeria has a strong tradition of producing talented athletes who have competed at the highest levels of international competition, including the Olympic Games and various world championships.

 

 

MUNICIPAL COURT | News, Sports, Jobs – Salem News
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MUNICIPAL COURT | News, Sports, Jobs – Salem News

LISBON — In Columbiana County Municipal Court, a preliminary/pretrial hearing was set June 9 for Ryan Thompson, 39, a homeless man from the Salem area, charged with two felony counts of assault on a peace officer, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. Thompson was jailed under a $25,000 cash or surety bond and ordered to have…

23-year-old nets time in sex case | News, Sports, Jobs – The Vindicator
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23-year-old nets time in sex case | News, Sports, Jobs – The Vindicator

YOUNGSTOWN — Nicholas J. Sammartino, 23, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty earlier to several sex charges involving a girl, 15. His offenses — unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor — took place from Nov. 1, 2021,…

Man charged with human trafficking hired by Lands Authority last year, now set for promotion
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Man charged with human trafficking hired by Lands Authority last year, now set for promotion

The current CEO of the Lands Authority, Robert Vella. Kurt Buhagiar, who was caught red-handed as one of three accomplices in a high-speed powerboat chase with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza in 2009 and was subsequently imprisoned on charges of human trafficking, was hired by the Lands Authority last year and is reportedly about to be…

Erkut Sogut plans on exposing the ugly side of the beautiful game in his upcoming books – Daily Mail
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Erkut Sogut plans on exposing the ugly side of the beautiful game in his upcoming books – Daily Mail

Erkut Sogut has seen it all after 20 years in football representing the likes of Mesut Ozil… now he’s taking up the pen to expose the ugly side of the beautiful game from human trafficking to the nepotism at Europe’s top clubs threatening livelihoods Erkut Sogut wants to shine a light on issues often ignored…

FIFA must compensate workers behind the 2022 World Cup
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FIFA must compensate workers behind the 2022 World Cup

Labor trafficking is a type of human trafficking that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Maybe it will get a spotlight for a brief moment? Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Football Supporters Europe, and the Building and Wood Workers’ International union, among other U.K. human rights organizations, are calling on FIFA to implement a reparations…

Trapped at sea: how U.K. migration policies drive exploitation in fishing
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Trapped at sea: how U.K. migration policies drive exploitation in fishing

Imagine being trapped on a boat with no toilets or showers, facing sea conditions that the vessel is not fit for. This is the reality of James*, a migrant fisherman working in the U.K.   What bothers him most is the cold; there is no heater and temperatures drop below 0°C (32° F). But James…

10 Ways to Support Foster Youth and Families
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10 Ways to Support Foster Youth and Families

Do you know a foster family in your church, school, or community? Have you wanted to come alongside a youth and/or family and didn’t know what you could offer? We believe you are uniquely and perfectly positioned to engage today, right where you are, with the gifts, talents, resources, and passions you have to impact…

5 Tactical Tips for Parents to Prevent Sex Trafficking
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5 Tactical Tips for Parents to Prevent Sex Trafficking

The job of parent is no small task. From day one you are responsible for another human being and not just making sure they are fed and clothed. You are responsible to keep them safe and make sure they grow up to be respectable adults. This is hard work. There are countless dangers out in…

Migrant worker rights: providing meaningful access to remedy is paramount
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Migrant worker rights: providing meaningful access to remedy is paramount

On 7 February 2022, Anti-Slavery International was proud to support the formal opening of the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Mauritius, celebrated with a ribbon cutting event. We are proud to announce the official opening of the Migrant Resource Centre in Mauritius. The MRC works to improve access to remedy for migrant workers in Mauritius….