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Saturday, October 15, 2022
Flamingos hand new NFF Board first World Cup victory
The Flamingos celebrate after their victory against New Zealand… yesterday
•Thrash New Zealand 4-0
•Germany Overrun Chile 6-0
After failing to beat Germany in their first group match at the ongoing FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup in India, Nigeria’s Flamingos got their campaign back on track yesterday with a comfortable 4-0 victory against New Zealand in their second Group B game.
On Tuesday, the Flamingos went down 1-2 to Germany in their group opener, but the girls vented their anger on Chile yesterday and secured victory through the efforts of Amina Bello, Miracle Usani in the first half, while Taiwo Afolabi and Etim Edidiong added two goals in the second half.
The Flamingos, cheered by the new NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau, took the lead in the 16 minutes through Bello, who headed in a cross from Tumininu Adeshina.
And in the 34th minute, Usani made it 2-0 before Afolabi added the third goal with 15 minutes left. In the 90th minute, Edidiong registered the fourth goal to give the Gusau-led NFF board its first international victory since the September elective congress in Benin City, Edo State.
Gusau and undisclosed number of NFF officials were said to have left for India to cheer the girls after their inaugural board meeting in Abuja on Tuesday.
Gusau had charged the players on Thursday to do everything possible to beat New Zealand. The victory yesterday restored Nigeria’s hope of making it to the next round of the World Cup.
The Flamingos will face Chile on Monday in their final group game.
Germany thrashed Chile 6-0 in the second match yesterday to remain top of the group.
Friday, October 14, 2022
Obasanjo gives up seat for Peter Obi at event
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was the centre of attraction at an event after he offered his seat to Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
The dramatic incident took place at an event organised to celebrate the national award given to the President of the African Export-Import Bank, Prof. Benedict Oramah.
In a viral video, the former president was seen calling up Obi who was sitting at table nine, and then leading him to table one.
The switch was greeted with applause by the audience in attendance.
As he went forward to pick the former Anambra State governor from his former seat, Obasanjo said, “In the presence of Nigerians”.
After leading Obi to table one, he declared, “My job is done”.
It will be recalled that Obasanjo is yet to endorse a presidential candidate for the forthcoming poll with speculations wide that Obi might be his preferred candidate.
Prior to the event, the Labour Party flagbearer has been involved in a series of closed-door meetings with the former president.
Obasanjo also took part in Obi’s meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike and his group in London recently.
BREAKING: ASUU suspends strike after eight months.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has suspended its eight month old strike, INFOPACKED can authoritatively confirm.
Though the union is yet to make an official pronouncement, our correspondent gathered that the decision was taken at the end of the National Executive Council meeting which was held at the ASUU secretariat in Abuja.
Speaking with our correspondent, a highly informed source within the NEC said, “Yes, it has been called off”.
When asked for more details, the source said, “the president will release an official circular in the morning”.
Detail Soon....
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Breaking: Appeal Court acquits Nnamdi Kanu, Renders FG’s charges null and void
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, quashed the terrorism charge the Federal Government preferred against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu.
It discharged and acquitted him of the seven-count charge pending against him before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The appellate court, in a decision by a three-man panel led by Justice Jummai Hanatu, said it was satisfied that FG flagrantly violated the law, when it forcefully rendered Kanu from Kenya to the country for the continuation of his trial.
It held that such extra-ordinary rendition, without adherence to due process of the law, was a gross violation of all international conventions, protocols and guidelines that Nigeria is signatory to, as well as a breach of the Appellant’s fundamental human rights.
The appellate court noted that FG failed to refute the allegation that the IPOB leader was in Kenya and that he was abducted and brought back to the country without any extradition proceeding.
It held that FG was “ominously silent on the issue” which it described as very pivotal in determining whether the trial court would still have the jurisdiction to continue with the criminal proceeding before it.
“In law, that is a costly failure and such failure is an admittance by the Respondent.
“Where a party fails to controvert a deposition by an opponent, the issue not contested is deemed conceded”, the court held, adding that the onus was on FG to prove the legality of the Appellant’s arrest and return from Kenya.
More so, the court noted that Nigeria is a signatory to OAU Convention which it ratified on April 28, 2022, as well as the Charter of Human and Peoples Rights, which it said prescribed how a wanted person could be transferred from one country to the other.
It held that any extradition request must be in writing, with a statement indicating offences for which a person is wanted.
The appellate court held that FG’s action tainted the entire proceeding it initiated against Kanu and amounted to “an abuse of criminal prosecution in general”.
“The court will never shy away from calling the Executive to order when it tilts towards Executive recklessness”, the Appellate court held, even as it accused FG of engaging in “serious abuse of power”.
Nevertheless, the appellate court said it would be pre-judicial for it to make an order on the proscription of IPOB since the issue is still on appeal.
It held that the proscription order by the lower court would subsist until it is set-aside.
Nollywood Superstar Appointed As The Spokesman Of Peter Obi Campaign Council
“Thanks to God,” Kenneth Okonkwo Says on His Appointment As the Spokesman of Peter Obi’s Campaign Council.
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Popular Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo who recently decamped from the ruling APC to join the Labour Party, has been given a juicy appointment on the campaign council of Peter Obi The veteran, in a message shared on his social media handle, gave thanks to the almighty God for being appointed as the spokesperson of the Peter Obi Presidential campaign council He also begged and prayed for the continued support shown so far to the Obidient movement not to dwindle but rather grow more.
The Nollywood actor Kenneth Okonkwo seems to be the man of the moment as he takes to his social media pages to give thanks to the almighty after he was appointed as the spokesperson of the Peter Obi Presidential campaign council. An official list of names was released on Wednesday, October 13, 2022, and some notable celebrity names were seen on the Labour Party Presidential campaign council.
Mo Salah Give Harvey Elliott A Heartwarming Hug as the young star Nervously wait for VAR to confirm first champions League goal.
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Harvey Elliott had a goal initially chalked off for offside against Rangers
It was a tight call, and VAR intervened to look at whether the goal should stand
Elliott received a hug from Mohamed Salah as he waited for the VAR decision
The original decision was overturned, giving Elliott his first European goal
Harvey Elliott had a nervous wait to find out if he'd scored his first Champions League goal against Rangers on Wednesday, but he had his Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah on hand to comfort him.
After a closely-fought first half which saw Roberto Firmino cancel out Scott Arfield's opener, Jurgen Klopp's side ran riot in the second half with Firmino adding his second before Darwin Nunez found the net and Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick in less than six minutes.
With the clock ticking down, Elliott put the ball in the net,
but his strike was initially ruled out for offside.
but his strike was initially ruled out for offside. Harvey Elliott scored late on, but had his strike originally disallowed for offside
Harvey Elliott scored late on, but had his strike originally disallowed for offside
While he waited for VAR to check the goal, he received a hug from Mohamed Salah
While he waited for VAR to check the goal, he received a hug from Mohamed Salah
It immediately looked like a tight call, and VAR started to check whether the goal should stand or not.
Despite the result being beyond doubt, Elliott was clearly eager to get off the mark in Europe's biggest club competition, and he looked up anxiously at the big screen for the best part of a minute as he waited for the final verdict from VAR.
Salah was equally keen for the teenager to get on the scoresheet and gave him a big hug as the pair shared a heartwarming moment.
They both had smiles on their faces, seemingly optimistic that the goal would eventually be given, and it was finally awarded to cap off a dominant 7-1 win for the Reds.
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Elliott's goal was finally given, and the teenager wheeled away to celebrate with the away fans
Elliott's goal was finally given, and the teenager wheeled away to celebrate with the away fans
As the decision was confirmed, Salah jumped on Elliott's back, while the youngster ran over to celebrate in front of the away fans.
Elliott scored his first Premier League goal earlier this season in Liverpool's 9-0 rout of Bournemouth, and he has now registered his first strike in Europe.
The creative midfielder has been one of Liverpool's bright sparks in an otherwise disappointing start to the campaign for the team, and he impressed again at Ibrox.
He could now be pushing for a starting berth when Liverpool return to league action against defending champions Manchester City on Sunday.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Camilla may not be able to wear the Queen Mother's Crown at the coronation to avoid upsetting India and other nations because it contains the controversial 105-carat Koh-i-Noor diamond
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yesterday that further details about the coronation – which will incorporate a mix of the traditional and the modern – would be announced in due course.
But the issue of regalia – particularly the Queen Consort's crown – is likely to prove a sticking point.
Queen Elizabeth (pictured here with the late Queen, her sister Margaret and King George VI) wore the crown without its arches at the State Openings of Parliament during the reign of King George VI, and again at the coronation of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953
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Queen Elizabeth (pictured here with the late Queen, her sister Margaret and King George VI) wore the crown without its arches at the State Openings of Parliament during the reign of King George VI, and again at the coronation of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953
The Koh-i-Noor diamond: A priceless gifted gem at the center of one of the world's most famous crowns - and an international row
The Koh-i-Noor, translated from Persian to English as the 'Mountain of Light, is one of the largest cut diamonds in the world.
It weighs an astonishing 21g (105carats). However it is significantly smaller than the world's largest cut diamond, the Cullinan I, also one of the famed Crown Jewels, which is mounted on the Sovereign's Scepter, which weighs 530.4 carats (106.08 g).
Though there is no official record of its original weight, the Koh-i-Noor may have weighed as much as 38.2g (186 carats), before it was cut, according to well-attested reports.
It is impossible to know exactly where the diamond came from, although there is no doubt that it was panned in India. The earliest reference appears to relate to a powerful Mughal ruler in 1628.
The first verifiable report of the diamond, however, comes from the 1740s when it was noted as being one of many stones on the Mughal Peacock Throne, which was looted by the Iranian Afsharid leader Nader Shah from Delhi.
It returned to India in 1813 and become a potent symbol of power until it was acquired by Britain in 1849.
The diamond was given to Queen Victoria in 1855 by 10 year-old Duleep Singh, the last emperor of the Sikhs.
Although much has been made of the fact that it was 'given' to this country, critics point out that this was only after the mother of the ten-year old heir to the Punjabi throne was held prisoner and he was forced to sign it away.
It then became a special possession of Queen Victoria and displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition in London.
However, British people were reportedly unimpressed by the gem. 'Many people find a difficulty in bringing themselves to believe, from its external appearance, that it is anything but a piece of common glass,' wrote the Times in 1851.
Since then it has become part of the Crown Jewels, and a point of dispute between the UK, India – as well as several other nations – ever since.
William Dalrymple, who co-wrote Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond with colleague Anita Anand said: 'It is not a small sensitive issue in the eyes of India. It is a massive diplomatic grenade.'
'One of the reasons we wrote our book was that we don't believe anyone in this country has the slightest conception of how much it matters in India. For people here it is the name of an Indian restaurant or a brand of pencils or maybe something they have seen on a school trip to the Tower of London.'
holiday one week later to Monday May 8.
Some have even called for an extra bank holiday on top of the eight that are already scheduled for next year – those being January 2, April 7, April 10, May 1, May 29, August 28, December 25 and December 28.
Labour today said moving the early May day off would be a 'good idea', while Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said a bank holiday would be 'appropriate' to mark the 'splendid historic' event.
No10 said the Government was 'carefully considering' the issue amid the clamour for a three-day weekend to celebrate the Coronation.
INTERVIEW: Obi Nailed APC and PDP Disclose How To Tackle Nigerian Numerous Issues If Given The Mandate
Presidency: APC, PDP Nailed as BBC Interviews Peter Obi
Peter Obi has pointed out that one of the biggest problems Nigeria is currently facing is insecurity The Labour Party's presidential candidate made this disclosure on Tuesday, October 11, during a BBC interview *Obi* stated that if given the mandate in 2023, he will establish a responsible and responsive security architecture. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in a BBC interview on Tuesday, October 11, spoke on the number one priority of Nigeria amid preparations for the 2023 general elections. Insecurity.
During the interview anchored by BBC's Peter Okwoche, Obi stated that Nigeria's first major issue which is crying for practical address is security. Obi Nigeria's biggest problem is insecurity Source: Original For the former Anambra governor, security affects so much of the country's national life, which is why he said he will put in place a responsible and responsible architecture if Nigerians give him the mandate in 2023.
He noted that if the country is secured, farmers will return to their farmlands and this will solve two problems: overcome food inflation and increase Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Obi said: "If you deal with it [security] today, you deal with inflation because farmers would go back to farms and that would reduce food inflation." Political structure Asked how he plans to win the coming presidential election without a 'structure', considering that no one from his party has any elective positive anywhere in Nigeria, Obi said citizens should pay attention to what brought the country to where it is now. In Obi's view, Nigeria's current condition is the cumulative effect of bad leadership over the years by the same people who are in office today.
campaign chairman says Obi disclosed that he plans to remove the structure that has plunged Nigeria into poverty, insecurity, doom, and international disgrace. His words: "The structure that has kept us where we are, the structure that has produced the highest number of people in poverty in any country, the structure that has produced the highest number of out-of-school children, that is the structure we want to remove."
Peter Obi speaks to CNN, reveals his plans for Nigerians Meanwhile, Obi explained what he plans to do to take Nigeria out of its current economic state. The presidential candidate of the Labour Party made the explanation while speaking in an interview with Zain Asher on CNN. The former Anambra state governor said the first thing he plans to do is to put security in place.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
The Pride Of London Cruise past AC Milan With A 2-0 Win
Chelsea FC made it two wins over AC Milan in less than a week after defeating the Rossoneri 2-0 at the San Siro on Tuesday.
Chelsea were dominant from start to finish as AC Milan had to play majority of the game one man down as former Chelsea man Fikayo Tomori got sent off in the 18th minute.
Italy midfielder Jorginho made no mistake to convert the resultant penalty, and Chelsea pressed home their advantage with a second goal not long after: Aubameyang scoring for the third game running after a sweet move orchestrated by Kovacic and Mount.
Chelsea maintained the pressure up in the second half, and created multiple chances but could not convert any to add to the lead.
The match at the other side between Salsburg and Dynamo Zagreb ended 1 all. Meaning that Chelsea are now at the top of the table with 7 points while Salsburg are in the second position with 7 points.
The win sees Chelsea climb to the top of the table with a point ahead of Salzburg.
Milan are placed third after suffering two consecutive defeats to the Blues, but have a fighting chance to making it to the next round for the first time since 2013-14 season.
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