Day: July 5, 2022

Christophe Galtier Appointed As Mauricio Pochettino Replacement At Paris St-Germain

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Mauricio Pochettino (left), and new Paris St-Germain (PSG) boss, Christophe Galtier Following the departure of Mauricio Pochettino from Paris St-Germain (PSG), Christophe Galtier has been named by the club as Mauricio Pochettino’s replacement. It was gathered that Galtier already signed a two-year deal until the summer of 2024. He left Nice last month after guiding them to fifth in Ligue 1 and a runner-up finish in the French Cup last season. The 55-year-old, who led Lille to the Ligue 1 title in 2021, is PSG’s seventh coach since the Qatari…

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Bauchi Lawmakers Attacked By Hoodlums Wielding Guns, Machetes

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Reports monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria NAN has it that hoodlums on Monday attacked Bauchi State lawmakers at their guest house, damage cars and windows during an oversite function in the state. The reports also have it that the House was embroiled in leadership crisis last Thursday with 22 members passing vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mr Abubakar Suleiman, and principal officers of the assembly. Mr Babale Abubakar, the Majority Leader of the House, told newsmen on Monday in Bauchi that the latest attack, which happened at…

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AMCON Recovery Drive: Senate Appeals For More Support

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AMCON Managing Director/CEO Mr Ahmed Lawan Kuru AMCON is saddled with the tough assignment of recovering nearly N5trillion owed the country by debtors who for years now hide under all manners of technicalities to tie AMCON up in different Courts to stall repayment. Sani who was represented by Senator Olubunmi Adetumbi however commended the management of AMCON for remaining resolute. While appealing to sister agencies of the federal government and all stakeholders to support the recovery drive of AMCON, Sani also appreciated the contribution of the Inter-Agency Committee set up…

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Terrorism: ‘If They Bring Fight To You, Fight Them Back,’ Akeredolu Tells Ondo People

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The governor of Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, has urged the good people of Ondo State to repel any attack on them by gunmen in the state. The governor made the call while speaking on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, on Monday This is just as Akeredolu debunked the Federal Government’s claim that the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists masterminded the June 5 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where many worshippers were killed, and scores injured. Akeredolu, who asked the residents of…

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Kaduna 2023: Uba Sani Settles For Dr Hadiza Balarabe As Running Mate

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, and the Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Uba Sani, has picked Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s deputy, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, as his running mate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. Sani, who currently represents Kaduna Central in the Senate, made this known in a statement from his camp on Monday. The governorship candidate stated that he opted for Balarabe as his running mate after consultations with critical stakeholders across the state. Sani said Balarabe…

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WAFCON: South Africa’s Banyana Banyana Beats Nigeria’s Super Falcons 2 – 1 In Morocco

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The ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Rabat, Morocco started on a bad note for Nigeria’s Super Falcons who began their title defence on a faltering note on Monday. The ongoing competition is 12th WAFCON in the series. Super Falcons lost 1-2 to South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. With the win over Nigeria, South Africa occupies the second spot of Group C table. The Super Falcons came into the game against South Africa as favourites, having won the competition more than any other nation on the continent. Banyana Banyana,…

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