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  Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network (CYHRDN) is seeking volunteers for its executive positions to serve from 2020 to 2022. CYHRDN is one of 10 Commonwealth Youth Networks supported by the Secretariat.  Making a difference Layne Robinson, head of social policy development at the Secretariat, said: “As an organisation, we recognise that young people play an undeniably critical role in making sure that everyone - particularly those with disabilities, women and other marginalised groups – are treated fairly and equally. “So, this is a truly unique opportunity to join the Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network, which was created to engage young people in our fight for equality, democracy and visible progress on human rights.  “Whether you are managing research and communications or coordinating activities to en...

  Barcelona's terrible season came to an embarrassing end as Bayern Munich put them to the sword with an 8-2 whitewashing in Portugal on Friday night. The German champions made light work of the fixture many considered the game of the round as early the first half. Bayern opened the scoring four minutes into the encounter when Mueller fired home a left footed strike after a knockdown from lewandowski. A David Alaba own goal drew Barca level just three minutes later but goals from Ivan Perisic, Serge Gnabry and Thomas Mueller ensured that the Germans headed into the break with a three goal cushion. Luis Suarez beautifully pulled one back for the Catalans in the 57th, turning inside Jerome Boateng before sending a low drive pass Manuel Neuer. The three goal lead was restored after three minutes though when Joshua Kimmich slotted home after Nelson Semedo was left for dead by a moment of sheer trickery from Alphonso Davies. Phillipe Coutinho came on to heap more misery on his former si...

  Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen have taken to Twitter to apologise to Nigerian news outlet Punch for the language he used in replying them few days ago. Recall that the newspaper published a post where the new Napoli recruit was alleged to have made a statement of emulating club legend Diego Maradona of which he debunked by writing:  "I never said such a thing, y’all copy paste journalist just like to fabricate lies, since the passing of my late father I haven’t grant any interview whatsoever, stop this nonsense else na thunder go fire una." He wrote via Twitter late on Sunday night "As much as I dislike being misquoted or taken out of context by the media, I want to apologise to @MobilePunch and other journalists that felt offended for the type of language I used in my earlier post,sorry about it,make una no vex I still be una boy...peace❤️ As much as I dislike being misquoted or taken out of context by the media, I want to apologise to @MobilePunch and other journal...

A minister in the Lord's Chosen Church has been accused of raping two underaged sisters for years and finally impregnating them under the guise of casting out badluck from them. Pastor Nduka Anyanwu, who ministers in the Lord's Chosen Church, Canaan Land branch in Oshodi, allegedly impregnated the sisters aged 17 and 13. According to an NGO known as Stop The Abuse, Nduka allegedlyvbegan raping the younger girl when she was just 9 and began raping the older girl when she was 16. They also alleged that the parents of the girls knew but allowed the pastor to carry on because he told them it's the only way he could remove the "spiritual mark" on them that "repels good things". When he was eventually nabbed by a team of advocates from Stop The Abuse Foundation, the parents of the girls allegedly tried to defend him. The parents refused his arrest based on the fact that he's a man of God and he has already promised to marry their older daughter. According ...

Real Madrid boss, Zinedine Zidane, has been voted the best manager in the world by French newspaper L’Equipe, beating Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola to the title. The 48-year-old won a La Liga title, three Champions Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, two Club World Cups and a Spanish Super Cup during his first spell at Real Madrid before he surprisingly left the club in 2018. He was re-appointed within just ten months, however, and has gone on to win another La Liga title and another Super Cup this season to continue his remarkable record with Madrid. Klopp and Guardiola join Zidane in the top three for their remarkable achievements, but there was no room for Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, who L’Equipe described as having a “fading image and magic.” On Zidane, they wrote: “He is a coach who has experienced only one club, and quite rarely defeat. “A coach who did what none of his predecessors did, win three Champions Leagues in a row (2016, 2017, 2018), who was able to return to the footsteps...