Lukaku Will Return To Italy In Future – Agent

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December 13, 2021

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is supposedly eyeing an exit from the club next month.

The Uruguay international has endured an injury-hit 2021-22 season and has only made eight appearances in all competitions this term due to a tendon issue.

Cavani was strongly linked with an exit from Man United over the summer, but he ultimately stayed put after his 12-month contract extension was triggered.

READ ALSO: Eguavoen Speaks On Appointment As Super Eagles Interim Head Coach

However, Mundo Deportivo claims that the former Paris Saint-Germain attacker has now decided that he is keen for a move elsewhere, and Barcelona is his preferred destination.

The report adds that Cavani is not deterred by Barca’s failure to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League, and the same can also be said for Ferran Torres.

Cavani’s first season at Old Trafford saw him bag 17 goals and 10 assists from 40 appearances in all competitions, including 10 Premier League strikes.

Eguavoen Speaks On Appointment As Super Eagles Interim Head Coach

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December 13, 2021

Austine Eguavoen has called for support from Nigerians following his appointment as interim head coach of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen’s appointment was announced on Sunday night following the sacking of erstwhile head coach Gernot Rohr.

The former defender will now guide the Super Eagles to the 2021 Africa of Nations in Cameroon.

He has now has the task of putting together a squad that will challenge for the title at the biennial competition.

READ ALSO: Why NFF Decided To Sack Rohr – Amaju Pinnick

“This is not about Eguavoen or Salisu, it is about Nigeria. The new technical crew need everyone prayer and support from Nigerians,” he stated.

“We must believe in our own and we are open to constructive criticism that will make our Super Eagles better”. Eguavoen pleaded.

The former Super Eagles captain was coach when the team finished in third place at the 2006 AFCON finals in Egypt.

He was on-field captain when the Super Eagles lifted the Africa Cup for the first time on away ground, in Tunisia 27 years ago.

The Super Eagles will begin their campaign in Cameroon against the Pharaohs of Egypt on January 11.

Why NFF Decided To Sack Rohr – Amaju Pinnick

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December 13, 2021

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that the decision to sack Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr was to prevent a major disaster from happening to the senior national team.

He made this known in an interview with Channels Television on Monday, where he said that the NFF gave the German tactician all the necessary support to succeed with the team.

Recall that Rohr’s contract was terminated on Sunday by the NFF.

Augustine Eguavoen was immediately appointed to take charge of the Super Eagles on an interim basis.

READ ALSO: Chelsea Must Do Everything To Keep Rudiger – Keown

The former Delta State Sports administrator also confirmed that the NFF was owing Rohr for some months, saying the lack of discipline among the players was one of the major setbacks in the team.

“He (Rohr) happens to be the longest-serving manager of the Super Eagles. We gave him all the support,” said Pinnick who was a guest on Sunrise Daily. “But we didn’t want to wait for a disaster to happen before parting ways. The last two games were very tough games for us.

“It wasn’t an individual decision; it was a collective decision by the entire executive committee. We were winning our games … there are a lot of things we took into cognisance. When you part ways, you don’t want to start ascribing blames; you just let it go and face the future with renewed hope and renewed zeal.”

“We did everything that we could, but one major factor was that discipline in the team is lost practically. In the dressing room, discipline in the team was at its lowest edge and once you remove discipline, that foundation in the team has cracked,” he said.

“Players now talk back at you, players believe that they are indispensable. A lot of factors that will now militate against the team. We are only owing about two matches of all the matches they played in both AFCON qualifiers and World Cup qualifiers.

“For Gernot Rohr, I know we paid him for about five months. We were owing him for a couple of months, then we cleared about five months.”

Chelsea Must Do Everything To Keep Rudiger – Keown

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December 13, 2021

Arsenal hero Martin Keown says Chelsea must do what they can to keep hold of Toni Rudiger.

Chelsea currently remain at a stalemate with Rudiger regarding a possible contract extension. The former Roma man could walk away for free at the end of the season and seek a lucrative deal elsewhere, but Keown has stressed his importance to the side.

“He’s a real driving force for Chelsea – I love watching him play,” Keown told BBC’s Match of the Day.

“I was an aggressive defender myself, but I think this guy takes it to another level.

“When he gets the ball, he likes to run forward. The fans love him there because he makes things happen.

“Defensively – he’s so aggressive. He just shuts the door. So aggressive, strong, and he really leads from the back.

“He’s a nuisance to play against and he’s been outstanding for them.”

Gunmen Who Attacked MPF Base Disguised As Military Officers — Abia Police Command

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December 13, 2021

Abia State Police Command has reacted to the attack at MPF Base, beside it’s headquarters in Umuahia at the early hours of Monday.

ABN TV had brought you a report that undisclosed number of gunmen attacked the command headquarters, killing at least one person.

Reacting to the incident in a chat with ABN TV on Monday, spokesperson of the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna said the gunmen who operate in gun trucks were in full military camouflage, disguising as men of the military.

According to SP Ogbonna, the attackers who struck at 1am had opened fire at the policemen at the gate of Police Headquarters.

He said when the gallant police officers saw that the attackers were not military men, they returned fire which repelled the gunmen from carrying out their dastardly intentions.

The PPRO said the attackers fled the scene with bullet wounds.

“Regrettably, one of the policemen, one Inspector Friday Adam who is on Operation Restore Peace in the command lost his life” he added.

SP Ogbonna, therefore, called on Abians, residents, operators of medical facilities, as well as the general public within and outside the state, to report to the police or other security agencies of any person presented with bullet injury.

He said the command is intensifying measures to track down the perpetrators of this dastardly attack.

Governor Ikpeazu Releases N3.2bn For Payment Of Abia Workers, Pensioners (VIDEO)

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December 13, 2021

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has authorised the release of the sum of N3.2bn for the payment of workers in the state, pensioners as well of subvention for some agencies of the government.

This is contained in a release on Monday signed by Barr Eze Chikamnayo, Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Abia State.

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The sum of N828 million has been mapped out for the payment of the salary arrears of Abia Health Management Board Workers, he said.

Also, the sum of N983 million is to be used for the salary arrears of Secondary School Teachers while 12 months arrears for Abia State College of Education Technical, Arochukwu ACETA will also be paid.

The governor also granted 4 months subvention for Abia State Polytechnic while Abia State University Teaching Hospital, ABSUTH is to get 2 months subvention. In the same vein, Abia State University got 3 months Subvention.

The College of Health Technology got 5 months subvention and N200 million grant to facilitate relocation to permanent site.

Similarly, the sum of N520 million will go for payment of pensioners in the state.

According to the statement, payments for these commenced on Thursday last week.

The government also called on management of the various Parastatals captured above to always ensure strict compliance and pay the workers accordingly.

Ikpeazu To Present 2022 Appropriation Bill To Abia Assembly Tuesday

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December 13, 2021

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu will on Tuesday present for consideration the 2022 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly on Tuesday, December 14th, 2021.

This is contained in a statement on Monday signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka.

He gave the venue and time of budget proposal presentation to be Abia State House of Assembly and 11am respectively.

According to the release, the Deputy Governor, Secretary to State Government, Members of the State Executive Council, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Deputy Chief of Staff in the office of the Deputy Governor, Executive Secretary of the Abia State Planning Commission, and other relevant government officials are requested to be part of the event.

All concerned are advised to be seated before the arrival of the Governor.

Dr. Uche Ogah Congratulates ABN TV Director, Okali On Distinguished Presbyterian Award

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December 13, 2021

Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has congratulated the Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali on his recent award as Distinguished Presbyterian by Presbyterian Young People’s Association of Nigeria, PYPAN South Central Synod.

Dr. Ogah described the award as a recognition of selfless service in God’s vineyard by Mr. Okali.

In a congratulatory message on Sunday, the Minister urged the award recipient, Ifeanyi to uphold his zeal, strength and commitment in raising the body of Christ, saying the reward awaits.

The Minister while stressing that the safest investment is in contributing to the growth of the church by involving in missionary assignments said his personal observation has shown Mr. Okali as someone who has an unusual passion in what he believes in, adding that God who sees even when no man watches will reward him in multiple folds

PYPAN South Central Synod had honoured Mr. Okali in recognition of his contributions to the development of the youth ministry of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria.

The award ceremony which took place on Friday coincided with the 2021 Shabach Da Lord and 25th anniversary of the Association in Umuahia.

Sodje Okays Rohr’s Sack, Backs Eguaveon’s Appointment

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December 13, 2021