The head coach of the England women’s national team, Sarina Wiegman, has praised Lauren James for her “special” performance against China. James scored twice and had three assists as the Lionesses won 6-1 on Tuesday. The result saw England finish top of Group D, and they will now face Nigeria in the Round of 16 next Monday. Wiegman made three changes from her starting XI that defeated Denmark 1-0 and moved James into the No. 10 role. “[James] feels good, you can tell. She did special things today. Unfortunately, that one goal was cancelled. She flows over the pitch.…
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The Secretary-General of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Ms Fatma Samoura, has told Super Falcons of Nigeria that it is because of players like them that FIFA decided to pay prize money directly to players. The FIFA secretary general who addressed the Super Falcons after their 0-0 draw with the Republic of Ireland in their dressing room, noted that she knows “it has been tough” and that they had to “face the reality of Nigeria.” She, however, added that for the first time, the prize money would be paid to them – players – because of such realities.…
Publisher of Street Journal, Mogaji Wole Arisekola, has alleged defeated politicians and subsidy thieves were inciting Organised Labour to embark on strike. He appealed to Labour to consider workers in the private sector who are yet to recover from COVID-19 and naira redesign disruptions in the quest to embark on protest over removal of fuel subsidy. Arisekola, who is the President of the Association of Online Media Practitioners of Nigeria (AMPON), added that private companies are the largest employers of workers in the country and it has not been easy to continue to be in the business judging from the…
A Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Recovery of Government Properties and Funds set up by Governor Alex Otti of Abia State have been barred from investigating former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and officials who served under his administration by a Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory. Justice E. Okpe granted the injunction following an ex-parte application filed by a lawyer to Ikpeazu and three other applicants, Mr. C. Enuka. The court granted an; “Order of interim injunction restraining the Respondents…from inviting, summoning, interrogating, harassing, intimidating, arresting, detaining, seizing, any property belonging to the Applicants or otherwise dealing adversely…
The moment a yet-to-be-identified helicopter crashed in the Oba Akran area in Ikeja, Lagos State, has surfaced online. In a now-trending video on social media, a CCTV camera caught the moment the helicopter crashed, bursting into flames immediately. Police spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirming the incident via his Twitter handle, Tuesday, disclosed that the pilot and co-pilot of the helicopter had been evacuated from the crash site and taken to a hospital. He tweeted: “ONGOING: @LagosPoliceNG CP Idowu Owohunwa at the site, on Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja, where a light aircraft crash landed. “Pilot and co-pilot have been evacuated to a…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that his administration would provide employment, execute people-oriented projects and ensure that people participate actively in governance. Oborevwori gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Inauguration of projects executed by the Chairman of Ukwuani Local Government Area, Hon. Possible Ajede. The projects were inaugurated by the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, and they include an ultra-modern market in Amai, a modern Palace for Okpala-Uku in Obiaruku and a befitting Legislative Arm Complex in Obiaruku. The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, stated…
My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by dwelling on economic jargon and concepts. I will speak in plain, clear language so that you know where I stand. More importantly, so that you see and hopefully will share my vision regarding the journey to a better, more productive economy for our beloved country. 3. For several years, I have…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has assured members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), that the administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is running an inclusive government. According to Onyeme, the administration is not discriminatory and embraces the inclusion of the Igbos, Hausas, Yorubas and professional bodies. The Deputy Governor made the disclosure on Monday when members of the AGN, led by their National President, Chief Ejezie Emeka Rollas, paid him a courtesy visit at his office, Government House, Asaba. He thanked members of the body for the roles they played during the 2023 general…
By ABEL JOHNGOLD The National Association of Seadogs (a.k.a Pyrates Confraternity), Vito Corsica Deck (Aniocha/Oshimili and Ika Federal Constituencies), last Saturday, 15th July, 2023, concluded her celebration of the year 2023 Feast of Barracuda (FOB) with scintillating lectures This year’s celebration tagged “Effective Home Management Towards Attaining An Effective And Better Home”, which was chaired by Mr. Okuma Aghogho, a retired Permanent Secretary in Delta State Civil Service, had in attendance members of the Pyrates Confraternity with their respective families, members of the Civil Society Organizations, journalists, some members of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) as well as other invited guests.…
A real estate developer Chief Chinazor Ezeayom has cautioned newsmen in Anamabra state against the promotion of fake news which he said was dangerous to the community and against the ethics of the profession Chief Ezeayom made this known while addressing newsmen on a publication published by some online media companies and Trinitas Newspaper on the 12th of June 2023 In the publication it was reported that “Chief Ezeayom was a notorious land grabber and was brazenly building a major block of stores on the main road without any approval and authorization from the Anambra state Physical Planning Board or…