Qatar 2022: Croatian Government To Hold Grand Reception For National Team

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December 16, 2022

Army Rewards Officers For Rejecting N1.5m Bribe — Nigeria Army

The promotion of 122 senior commanders from the levels of Brigadier General to Major General and Colonel to Brigadier General was approved by the Army Council on Thursday.

52 Brigadier Generals and 70 Colonels make up the total.

Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, director of Army Public Relations, announced this in a statement on Friday. He said the promotion was given in honor of the individuals’ meritorious service to the country.

“Amongst those promoted to the rank of Major General are Brigadier Generals AA Ayanuga of the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, EH Akpan of Theatre Command Operation Hadin Kai, NM Jega of the Defence Headquarters, JO Ugwuoke of the Department of Army Logistics, PAO Okoye of the Department of Army Operations, EF Oyinlola of the Department of Special Services and Programmes, AA Adekeye of 21 Special Armoured Brigade, AE Edet of Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, AB Mohammed of Army Headquarters Operations Monitoring Team, and MT Usman of the Headquarters Guards Brigade.

“Other beneficiaries include Brigadier Generals IM Abdullahi of Headquarters 35 Brigade, AO Agboola of the Department of Army Training, EE Emekah of Nigerian Defence Academy, HE Nzan of Department of Army Standards and Evaluation, LA Lebo of the Department of Army Training, UT Otaru of Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport and AU Obiwulu of 1 Base Workshop, amongst others.

“Some of the colonels elevated to the rank of Brigadier General are, Colonels AO Ajagbe, JO Ogbobe, MG Hammawa, SS Bello, SOG Aremu, NG Mohammed, OI Odigie, CA Osuagwu, MO Eteng and ED Idima amongst others,” he added.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya congratulated the beneficiaries and charged them to remain focused, selfless and loyal in their service to the nation to justify the confidence and trust reposed in them.

Yobe Govt To Relocate Damaturu Timber Market

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December 16, 2022

Yobe Govt To Relocate Damaturu Timber Market — Timber

The Damaturu Timber Market will be moved, according to the Yobe Geographic Information Service (YOGIS), in order to reduce traffic in the city.

Alhaji Usman Geidam, the agency’s spokesman, made this announcement to reporters on Friday in Damaturu.

He stated that plans had been finalized for the market to relocate from its current location in the city’s Sabonlayi area to the Pompomari area.

Geidam stated that the agency had already informed the market’s management of the well-thought-out decision at a recent meeting.

“The meeting was chaired by Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf, YOGIS Director, Town Planning, other management staff, and the Art, Craft, and Timber Vendors Association.

“He told the vendors about the government’s intention to ease congestion and expand the Damaturu metropolis.”

He went on to say that the administration of Gov. Mai Mala Buni is particularly interested in infrastructure development and commercial activities on the outskirts of the city.

“The vendors expressed their support for the move and pledged to give the government all the necessary cooperation,” the spokesman said.

He said YOGIS, with support from Buni, had enhanced land administration and management by blocking all forms of irregularities in the sector.

Osinbajo Inaugurates Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar, Gbom Gbom, Jos, Chief Gyang, Marc Wabara, Others Into NIPSS Board Of Trustees

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December 16, 2022

Osinbajo Inaugurates Sultan Sa'ad Abubakar, Gbom Gbom, Jos, Chief Gyang, Marc Wabara, Others Into NIPSS Board Of Trustees

Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja inaugurated the Board of Trustees for the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies’ Endowment Fund.

Speaking during the occasion, Osinbajo said hydra-headed challenges at national and global levels, such as poverty, inequality, and global warming alongside a world that is increasingly defined by technology, would require profound thinking and planning.

He said: “I believe that NIPSS and what we are trying to constitute today is one that will have to plan, predict and interpret the trends of the coming years. And those trends will be many”.

According to the Vice President, one of the various challenges that the world would face apart from food security, is the huge problem of poverty on a scale that appears to be increasing all across the world.

“And at the same time this is a world that is moving very quickly on technology, as a matter of fact, the world is moving literarily on technology steroids, it is moving so quickly that it is possible, if we are not at the cutting edge, to be left behind. And also, there will be problems (as we are seeing already) of Climate Change and all the implications for the future of our planet and the socio-economic circumstances of the world, and in particular, developing countries and of course, Nigeria”, he added.

Tasking the new Board of Trustees and the Institution to take up the challenge of finding solutions to contemporary issues, Prof. Osinbajo said, “NIPSS has before it an opportunity to become one of the leading and foremost thought leaders in the world in the next few years, I think that there is a real opportunity now to do so”.

On reliance on the government’s budgetary allocations alone to fund the Institution’s research, Prof. Osinbajo said, “we cannot have an institution of the importance of NIPSS that rely solely on government funding. It is almost absurd that the foremost Think-Tank in Nigeria will be run like a civil service institution”.

The Vice President expressed confidence in the ability of the Chairman and members of the Board to take on the task ahead, adding that it was expected that the Board of Trustees would, aside from everything else, lead in looking for the resources that would put NIPSS in the position to be able to face the challenges of the future.

Responding, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, lauded the commitment of the Vice President, particularly in handling national assignments.

He said: “I must commend the openness of the VP with me on national issues, he (the VP) never shies away to lead from the front when dealing with issues of national importance.”

The Sultan commended the VP and the NIPSS management for finding them worthy to serve, assuring that “we will not fail this nation in this assignment given to us, I can attest to the capability of every member of the Board and I know we will put in our best.”

The Sultan pledged to support the present management of the institution to uplift its standards to the highest level compared to the Council for Foreign Relations in the US, the UK’s Chattam House, reassuring that “we will work very hard and hit the ground running.”

He however urged authorities to put in place a framework that would guarantee continuity beyond the present management of the institution, noting that efforts of the Board must be sustained for the goal of reforming the institution to be achieved.

While Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar chairs the board of the Endowment Fund, other members present at the inauguration were the Gbom Gwom Jos, Chief Jacob Buba Gyang; the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III; Chairman of Nigeria Communication Commission, Prof. Adeolu Akande; legal luminary, Yusuf Alli, SAN; Chairman of Overt Energy, Chief Marc Wabara; UNESCO Ambassador, Prof. Hilary Inyang and Mrs. Sarah Jibril.

The other members of the Board, Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiola; Prince Julius Adelusi Adeluyi, and Dr Kalu Idika Kalu, were absent at the inauguration.

2022 World Cup: “We’ll Do Everything To Stop Messi” – Giroud

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December 16, 2022

2022 World Cup: "We’ll Do Everything To Stop Messi" – Giroud

France striker, Olivier Giroud has insisted that they will do everything to prevent Lionel Messi from making any impact ahead of Sunday’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Giroud, who has played a key role in helping Les Blues to the final, will be determined to lift the trophy for the second time after the 2018 triumph in Russia.

However, in a chat with TribalFootball, the AC Milan star stated that they are in no mood to relinquish the crown of being world champions.

“Messi is an incredible player, but we are not going to let him enjoy the best night he can have. We want to win this game. We want to win another World Cup.

“We will try everything to stop him. But there is not only Messi on that team. They have got great players who work for the team also. I think that is why they are so strong.”

Giroud added: “I remember back in the days of 2018, N’Golo [Kante] was all the game on his back, behind him. But this time I don’t know what the plan will be. We will see the manager.”

2022 World Cup: Why France Will Edge Argentina In Final – Drogba

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December 16, 2022

2022 World Cup: Why France Will Edge Argentina In Final – Drogba

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba believes France has the experience and firepower to overcome Argentina in the final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Sunday.

Recall that France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the semi-final while Argentina edged Croatia 3-0.

The reigning champions will attempt to become the first team in 60 years to retain the FIFA World Cup trophy on Sunday when they face Argentina this weekend.

In a chat with BBC Sport, Drogba stated that France is a competitive team that has what it takes to win the game.

“France does have the advantage of being in the final and winning it four years ago,” Drogba told BBC Sport.

“You know how to handle the pressure, you have been there, but they have new players and it will be new for them.

“It might be the first time some of them have played against Lionel Messi as well. The pressure will be there.

“This France team is very, very competitive, especially with Didier Deschamps as their manager. They want to win it back to back.”

Japa Syndrome: Senator Kalu To Speak On Youths Search For Greener Pastures Via Twitter Spaces Saturday

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December 16, 2022

Japa Syndrome: Senator Kalu To Speak On Youths Search For Greener Pastures Via Twitter Spaces Saturday

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu will on Saturday host Nigerian youths to a live interactive session on Twitter Spaces as announced by his Media Office.

During the engagement, the former governor will be barring his thoughts on the popular “Japa” Rave a term coined from the Southwestern Yoruba Dialect meaning “Runaway” used to refer to the mass exodus of Nigerians especially amongst the youths to other countries in search of greener pastures.

With his travel experience to over 60 countries and Global business investments, Kalu a forces-rated Billionaire business tycoon cum Politician will be sharing his thoughts on the pros and cons of the growing emigration trend of Nigerian youths to foreign countries.

The session tagged; “The Japa Rave amongst Nigerian Youths: Orji Kalu’s Thoughts” will be hosted on the Chief Whip’s official Twitter Handle @OUKtweets and to be moderated by @iamkennethcole and @lekanPaul.

In a brief statement by Kalu’s media office, the live engagement with the hashtag #AskOrjiKalu will provide an opportunity for thousands of youths to have a live interaction with Orji Kalu on the aforementioned topic.

As stated the session would commence by 10am on Saturday 17th of December at prompt via his official Twitter Handle @OUKtweets.

I’ll Die A Hero, Says Kano Cleric Sentenced To Death For Blasphemy, Blasts Judge In Court

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December 16, 2022

A Kano Upper Shari’a Court, sitting at Kofar Kudu, Kano, on Thursday, sentenced a cleric, Sheikh Kabara Abduljabbar, to death by hanging.

In its judgement, which lasted for over two hours, Khadi (judge) Ibrahim Yola said, “This honourable court is convinced that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt, prompting the court to convict the defendant of all the charges levelled against him and sentence him to death by hanging.”

Also, the judge ordered the state government to impound the two mosques belonging to Abduljabbar, calling on media houses to restrain from airing or publishing any of the convicted scholar’s teachings and pictures.

Thereafter, the court gave the convict 30 days to appeal the judgment.

Earlier, counsel for the defendant, Aminu Abubakar, prayed the court to accord leniency to the accused, saying he (Abduljabbar) was ignorant.

However, a mild drama ensued when Abduljabbar stood up and said he did not know the lawyer.

“I don’t know him. This is the first time I am seeing him. He should not be allowed to speak on my behalf. I can and should be allowed to speak for myself,” he said.

The judge, however, said the counsel was recognised by the court as the defence counsel.

Abduljabbar continued, “My lord, I heard how you twisted all my evidence, turned around all my submissions upside down, and assigned words to me that I never uttered.

“Deliver your judgement, and I am not asking for leniency at all. I want all my followers to know that I will die a hero and I don’t want you (the judge) Ibrahim Sarki Yola to do me any favour or grant me leniency. This is my last word. Assalamu Alaikum.”

The cleric was accused of blasphemy and charged in July 2021 by the state government.

Nnamdi Kanu’s Family Raise N1m For Feeding, Drugs In DSS Custody

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December 16, 2022

Biafra: Nnamdi Kanu Offers N1million Challenge To Law Students — Mazi Nnamdi Kanu

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, will on Friday release a cheque of N1m for his drugs and feeding.

This was as the Special Counsel to Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, raised the alarm after visiting Kanu with his family members on Thursday.

Ejimakor said, “I visited Mazi Nnamdi Kanu in the company of Prince Emma Kanu and Barr. Nnaemeka Ejiofor.

“He instructed me to make it public that he has not been given his drugs for the past nine days and he has not eaten today because DSS says that they don’t have money to buy his food.”

Ejimakor described this startling revelation as “sad”.

Confirming this development, Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emma Kanu said, “This is a confirmed story.

“Yesterday (Thursday), when we visited him, he has not had any food.

“I asked them (DSS) why, and they said that there is no money for his regular meal and that they don’t have any money.

“So, we have also explained everything to the SAN, Mike Ozekhome.

“By today, SAN will prepare a cheque of N1m to be handed over to the DSS for his feeding.

“I will also make sure I raise money and take the DSS along with me to make sure he has enough food to eat since the federal government can’t take care of him.”

Army Promotes 122 Senior Officers [SEE NAMES]

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December 16, 2022