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France stutter to 1-0 win against Austria

17Jun

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France stutter to 1-0 win against Austria

France ground out a 1-0 win over Austria on Monday as an own goal by defender Maximilian Woeber gave Didier Deschamps’ charges an unconvincing victory in their Euro 2024 opener. France were unable to press their advantage in the second half in Duesseldorf but Austria struggled to threaten at the other end. Kylian Mbappe burst clear shortly after the break but the France captain fired wide and came off in the 90th minute after a clash of heads left him bleeding from the nose. Details later AFP

17Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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Asari urges peaceful transition of outgoing LGA chairmen in Rivers

Former Niger Delta agitator Asari Dokubo has urged outgoing local government chairmen in Rivers State to vacate their offices peacefully and without causing unrest. Dokubo made this call after a Sallah visit to Governor Siminialayi Fubara at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Monday. He emphasised the importance of a smooth transition and stability in the state, advising youths not to allow themselves to be manipulated by politicians to incite violence. According to Dokubo: “Only one man can be governor of Rivers State at a time. We will not have two governors. Rivers State is bigger than any individual. No individual can take Rivers State people for a ride and pocket us. It’s not possible. “Local government tenure has expired today; they should quietly go home. If they want to s...

17Jun

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Mourinho names best young player in the world

Fernabahce manager Jose Mourinho has named Real Madrid attacking midfielder Jude Bellingham as the best young player in the world at the moment. At only 20 years of age, Bellingham has established himself as a key component of Carlo Ancelotti’s set-up at Madrid. The England international decided to join the Los Blancos from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023. He scored 23 goals and registered 13 assists across competitions for the Champions League winners. Speaking about Bellingham, Mourinho said (via @theMadridZone): “For me, Jude Bellingham is the best young player in the world, looking into the future and just imagining what he can become in a few years.”

17Jun

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Ballon d’Or: Unai Simon prefers Spanish player ahead of Vinicius, Bellingham

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon has claimed that his national teammate, Daniel Carvajal, deserves to become this season’s Ballon d’Or winner. However, two other Real Madrid players, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, are ahead of Carvajal in the race for the prized possession. Carvajal won the La Liga and Champions League, preceded by the Spanish Supercup title in January. He even scored in the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. On Saturday, the right-back was also on target for La Roja against Croatia, scoring their third goal as Spain beat their opponents 3-0 in the opening game of the UEFA Euro 2024. While his club teammate Vinicius Junior is widely seen as the favourite for this year’s Ballon d’Or, Carvajal is seen as a contender for the prize too. Simon fee...

17Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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Kano Emirate: Why I ordered arrest of Ado-Bayero after dethronement – Gov Yusuf

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has said he ordered the arrest of the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state. Yusuf explained that Ado Bayero’s decision to return to Kano State two days after his dethronement posed a security risk, hence the order for his arrest. He was reacting to an article, “A Rendezvous with Recklessness and Executive Rascality,” by Bala Ibrahim, who accused him of rascality and recklessness in power. However, speaking through his spokesman, Sunusi Bature, the governor said repealing the 2019 Kano Emirate Law gave him the power to abolish the emirates created by his predecessor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Recently, the Kano Federal High Court ordered the state government to pay Bayero N10 million for breaching his f...

17Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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APC stakeholders reject Abia nominees

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State on Monday petitioned President Bola Tinubu to express disappointment over his choice of nominees for appointments into the governing boards and councils of tertiary institutions. Among other things, the APC chieftains lamented that apart from a former Minister of State for Science and Technology, Chief Henry Ikoh, and ex-House of Representatives aspirant, Chijioke Ikpo, other nominees are members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party and Labour Party. The petition was jointly signed by a former Minority Leader of Abia State House of Assembly, Chijioke Chukwu; the lawmaker representing Umuahia North State Constituency, Anderson Akaliro; ex-Deputy Minority Leader of the state a...

17Jun

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

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Ondo State govt confirms two cases of cholera

The Ondo State Government has confirmed two cases of cholera in the state. Banji Ajaka, Commissioner for Health, said the state has activated surveillance for immediate response to any cholera outbreak. Amaka said the two cases of cholera were reported in Okitipupa LGA, adding that the situation has been curtailed by the rapid response team. “The surveillance team was also strengthened with community informants and contact tracers trained and placed on stipends for eight months,” he said. “They have been deployed for active case searches in preparation for any reported cholera outbreak.” The commissioner added that an emergency preparedness committee would be constituted to work on the provision of potable water, sanitation, and strengthening of the health institutions in the state. He...

Cleric blames govs for over-dependence on federal allocations

17Jun

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Cleric blames govs for over-dependence on federal allocations

The Vicar of St James Cathedral Church, Asokoro, Abuja, Benjamin Idume has blamed the increasing hardship currently being experienced in the country on governors’ over-reliance on the monthly federation allocation. He said the governors could drastically reduce the economic hardship in their various states if they think outside the box and improve on their Internally Generated Revenue. Idume stated this in his speech at a forum in Abuja on Monday, as part of activities to mark the 2024 Father’s Day celebration. The theme of the forum was “The roles of Christian fathers in homes.” Idume said, “The state governors’ dependency on federal government allocation is long overdue. “The practi...

17Jun

By Linda IfeomaNo Comments

Health

Ondo State govt confirms two cases of cholera

The Ondo State Government has confirmed two cases of cholera in the state. Banji Ajaka, Commissioner for Health, said the state has activated surveillance for immediate response to any cholera outbreak. Amaka said the two cases of cholera were reported in Okitipupa LGA, adding that the situation has been curtailed by the rapid response team. “The surveillance team was also strengthened with community informants and contact tracers trained and placed on stipends for eight months,” he said. “They have been deployed for active case searches in preparation for any reported cholera outbreak.” The commissioner added that an emergency preparedness committee would be constituted to work on the provision of potable water, sanitation, and strengthening of the health institutions in the state. He...

Military rescues 34 hostages as ISWAP terrorists surrender in North-East

17Jun

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Military rescues 34 hostages as ISWAP terrorists surrender in North-East

The Multinational Joint Task Force has announced that troops of Operation Lake Sanity 2, under the Task Force Wulgo, have rescued 34 women and children from the clutches of Boko Haram terrorists during clearance operations conducted in southern Lake Chad, Nigeria. The Chief Military Public Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He added that during the operations, one terrorist was killed, while three other fighters from the Islamic State’s West Africa Province surrendered to the troops. The statement read, “In a series of Multinational Joint Task Force operations targeting terrorist activities, the troops of Operation Lake Sanity 2, under the Task Force Wulgo, have successfully re...