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Nigerian doctor named one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the world

TIME named Nigerian physician Tunji Funsho to the 2020 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes are available now at time.com/time100, and Mr Funsho’s TIME100 profile is available here. The list, now in its seventeenth year, recognizes the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Mr Funsho, a cardiologist based in Lagos, Nigeria, is the first Rotary member to receive this honour for the organisation’s work to eradicate polio, having played an essential role in ensuring Africa’s certification as wild polio-free in August of 2020. “I’m honored to be recognized by TIME for my part in ensuring that no child in Africa will ever again be paralyzed by wild polio, a disease that once disabl...

Player makes Celtic announcement, Kieran Tierney responds

Arsenal left-back Kieran Tierney has sent a message to Jonny Hayes on Instagram after the winger announced that he is leaving Celtic. The 32-year-old winger has announced on Instagram that he will not be at Celtic next season. The Republic of Ireland international is out of contract at the Hoops this summer, and the Glasgow giants have decided not to renew his deal. Tierney joined Celtic from Arsenal in the summer of 2019, and the Scotland international left-back has sent a message to Hayes on Instagram, and so has Bhoys midfielder Scott Brown. Tierney wrote: “What a guy mate. ❤️ memories nobody can ever take away.” Brown wrote: “Going to miss you my man. What a man and what a player. Hard going in the dressing room to replace x” Celtic spell Hayes joined Celtic from Scottish...