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UEFA unveils Euro 2024 team of the tournament

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UEFA unveils Euro 2024 team of the tournament

UEFA has revealed its official Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, showcasing the standout performers from this summer’s championship.

The lineup, presented in a 4-3-3 formation, features players from various nations who excelled throughout the competition, but however, dominated by winners Spain.

In goal, France’s Mike Maignan gets the nod after a series of impressive performances.

The defence comprises England’s Kyle Walker, Switzerland’s Manuel Akanji, France’s William Saliba, and Spain’s Marc Cucurella.

The midfield trio consists of Spain’s Rodri, Fabián Ruiz and Dani Olmo.

The forward line is particularly exciting, featuring Germany’s Jamal Musiala as the central striker, flanked by Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams.

This youthful attacking trident made significant impacts on their respective teams.

Euro 2024 team of the tournament
Euro 2024 team of the tournament

Meanwhile, Rodri was named the best player of Euro 2024 after helping La Roja beat England 2-1 to win the competition for a fourth time in Berlin on Sunday.

Rodri had to be replaced at half-time of the final after picking up a knee injury but was rewarded for his excellent performances as Spain also overcame hosts Germany and France to reach the final.

The Manchester City man’s only goal of the tournament came in scoring the equaliser in a 4-1 win over Georgia in the last 16.

However, he was hailed by coach Luis de la Fuente as a “perfect computer” for his metronomic passing and reading of the game that proved vital to carrying a young side through a devilishly difficult draw to glory.

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Kaduna Gov Sani mourns late House of Representatives member, Adams

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Kaduna Gov Sani mourns late House of Representatives member, Adams

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has expressed pain over the sudden death of Ekene Abubakar Adams, a lawmaker representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency.
Uba who was devastated over the news of the death of Ekene Adams said he lived an exemplary life of active service to the people of his constituency and Kaduna State at large, adding that in his lifetime, Ekene Adams was well respected as a politician, community leader, sports administrator and philanthropist.
In a statement by Muhammad Lawal Shehu, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Kaduna State, said because of the love he has for football, Ekene established KADA City FC, a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna, to discover talents and promote football within Kaduna State.
“He was often regarded as one of the youngest football club owners in Nigeria. The late Mr Adams was Chairman of the House Committee on Sports,” it said.
Governor Sani in a condolence message to the family of the deceased and the people of Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, eulogized the late Representative as a trailblazer and fearless politician and administrator.
“On behalf of the people of Kaduna State, Governor Uba Sani has extended his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and has called for prayers from well-meaning Nigerians for the people of Kaduna State, during this time.”
Kaduna Gov Sani mourns late House of Representatives member, Adams

Ogun workers threaten strike over unremitted N40bn pension funds

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Ogun workers threaten strike over unremitted N40bn pension funds

Organised labour unions in Ogun State have issued a stern warning of impending industrial action due to the Ogun State government’s failure to remit over N40 billion in contributory pensions deducted from workers’ salaries over the past 15 years.
In a joint letter addressed to Governor Dapo Abiodun, signed by Comrade Akeem Lasisi (State Chairman, TUC), Hammed Benco-Ademola (NLC counterpart), and Isa Olude (JNC Chairman), the unions expressed deep concern over the state’s handling of the issue.
They highlighted that despite the establishment of a committee to investigate the matter in October 2022, the government has not made the committee’s report public.
The unions emphasized the urgency of the situation, particularly in light of the impending effective date of July 1, 2025, for the Contributory Pension Scheme as stipulated by the 2013 State Pension Reform Law (amended 2008). They lamented the lack of tangible progress or assurances from the government regarding the implementation of this scheme.
According to the unions, the government owes more than 160 months of unremitted deductions, with past administrations also failing to fulfill their obligations. They pointed out that former Governor Gbenga Daniel left office with 25 months’ worth of unpaid deductions, while Governor Ibikunle Amosun only paid for 9 out of his 8-year tenure, and Governor Dapo Abiodun has yet to remit any amount since assuming office in 2019.
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The workers further criticized the government for not remitting the 7.5% contributory pensions deducted monthly from each worker’s salary to Pension Fund Administrators (PFA), nor paying its counterpart contribution of 7.5%, totaling 15%, as required by law.
“It is evident that our welfare in retirement is at risk due to the government’s mishandling of our pension funds over the years,” the unions stated in their letter, warning of imminent industrial unrest within the State Civil/Public Service if the situation remains unresolved.
The letter concluded with a plea for transparency and immediate action from Governor Abiodun, urging the release of the Committee’s report and the State Government White Paper on the Contributory Pension Scheme to alleviate mounting tensions among workers.
The unions stressed that such steps were crucial to restoring confidence and addressing the financial uncertainties faced by Ogun State employees ahead of the looming July 1, 2025 deadline.
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Large number of children have no identity in Nigeria – UNICEF

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Large number of children have no identity in Nigeria – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF has expressed concern over the increasing number of children without identification in Nigeria.
This, according to the charity, would have an impact on the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, one of which was to ensure legal identification for everyone by 2030, with a specific target of 16.9 under Goal 16.
Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF Field Office for South West Nigeria, stated this on Tuesday during a 2-day media dialogue held in Lagos to drive e-birth registration in Southwest.
The dialogue themed “Giving Every Child a Legal Identity” was organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth & Social Development, in collaboration with the National Population Commission, NPC and the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF.
Lafoucriere emphasised the need to grant every child the right to identification, stressing that without it, the child is invisible.
The UNICEF Chief of Field noted that the E-registration is an opportunity to produce the statistics required for efficient planning, adding that the government cannot properly plan for children if it lacks adequate statistics.
In his remarks, the Lagos State Director of the National Population Commission, Sadiku Bamidele, maintained that eliminating the problems associated with duplicate registration and giving an identity to every child is the primary purpose of the registration.
Bamidele, however, harped on the need to create awareness of birth registration, and engage community structure, age groups, and governments, saying everyone should be involved so that things can be done properly.
Large number of children have no identity in Nigeria – UNICEF

AfDB tops global transparency index for second year

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AfDB tops global transparency index for second year

The African Development Bank’s sovereign portfolio has been recognised once again as the most transparent among global development institutions, achieving a top score of 98.8 in the 2024 Aid Transparency Index released on Tuesday.

The Bank’s sovereign portfolio rose four places from 2022 to lead the Index, setting a benchmark for high-quality data publication.

This marks the second consecutive year the Bank has topped the Index, underscoring its ongoing commitment to transparency and data excellence.

According to the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the 2024 Index assesses six sovereign and six non-sovereign portfolios of development finance institutions.

Adesina emphasised, “The sovereign portfolios of development finance institutions occupy three of the top five positions in the ranking with the African Development Bank coming first, the InterAmerican Development Bank second, and World Bank International Development Association fourth.”

“I am delighted by this recognition from Publish What You Fund,” Adesina added. “It is a testament once again to the commitment of the Bank’s Board, management, and staff to continuously improve the disclosure of aid flows by providing consistent, high-quality, and easily accessible data.”

The Chief Executive Officer, Publish What You Fund, Gary Forster, commended the AfDB for its detailed publication of project objectives, impact appraisal documents, environmental studies, and evaluation reports in both French and English.

Forster highlighted, “We congratulate the African Development Bank as it continues to lead the Aid Transparency Index with its sovereign portfolio. This is the result of a persistent focus on transparency, meaningful involvement with the Aid Transparency Index process, and proactive engagement with the IATI community.”

The 2024 Index underscores the growing role of development finance institutions as crucial vehicles for international aid amidst ongoing reforms and increased capital market borrowing.

In addition to its sovereign portfolio, the AfDB’s non-sovereign portfolio was separately assessed in the 2024 Index, ranking 13th among the 50 global development institutions compared.

 

Kogi sets October 19 for local government elections

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Kogi sets October 19 for local government elections

Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission has announced October 19 as the date for local government elections across the state, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that deemed caretaker committees managing local government affairs nationwide illegal.
According to Mamman Eri, Chairman of the commission, the decision to fix the date was in compliance with the Nigerian Constitution and the authority vested in the state’s Independent Electoral Commission. He emphasized that a detailed timetable had been prepared to ensure a transparent, fair, and credible electoral process.
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“In the timetable provided, candidates for councillorship are required to deposit N100,000 with the commission, while chairmanship candidates must deposit N250,000,” Eri explained during a stakeholders meeting in Lokoja on Tuesday.
He also highlighted eligibility criteria for candidates, stating, “Those dismissed from public service or found guilty of offences involving narcotic drugs are disqualified.”
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Pope Francis appoints Irish Archbishop Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria

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Pope Francis appoints Irish Archbishop Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria.
This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by His Grace Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, Archbishop of Owerri, who also serves as the President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN.
The statement was posted on the Catholic Broadcast Commission, Nigeria website.
Ugorji stated that Crotty is the first Apostolic Nuncio from Ireland to Nigeria.
He said, “With joy and gratitude to God, I extend a hearty welcome to Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty on behalf of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), clergy, religious, and lay faithful in Nigeria. We are thankful to His Holiness, Pope Francis, for appointing Archbishop Michael Francis Crotty as the Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria to build on the good works of his predecessor, Archbishop Antonio Filipazzi’.
”His appointment is a testament to the strong spiritual bond between our countries, recalling that many Irish missionaries played a significant role in spreading the faith in Nigeria,” he said.
He appreciated Crotty’s acceptance of serving in Nigeria and assured him of the church’s full support and cooperation.
Pope Francis appoints Irish Archbishop Crotty as Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria

I’m going to give my life for Madrid

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I’m going to give my life for Madrid

French superstar, Kylian Mbappe, was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans “my dream has come true.”

The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president, Florentino Perez.

“Wow,” Mbappe said in Spanish to roars from a packed Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

“For years, I’ve dreamed of playing for Real Madrid and today, my dream has come true,” said the 25-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain player.

“I’m a happy boy. I’m going to give my life for this club,” said Mbappe.

Accompanied by his parents watching from the crowd and with a former French hero of the club, Zinedine Zidane, in attendance, Mbappe was emotional as the crowd chanted his name, and at one point kissed the jersey of the reigning Spanish and European champions.

Mbappe is “an exceptional player who comes to help us continue winning, a player who today fulfils the dream of his life,” said Perez. “Welcome to your home.”

•⁠ ⁠Exciting offensive trio –

Although his new teammates began training on Monday, the forward, who captained France during their unsuccessful Euros campaign, will have a few more days off before kicking off his season in the Spanish capital.

The unveiling of Real’s latest Galactico allowed its fans to continue celebrating following Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph on Sunday.

The crowd was expected to be bigger than that 15 years ago when Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled.

The free tickets were snapped up rapidly with some fans reportedly trying to resell them to take advantage of the hype surrounding the arrival of arguably the world’s best striker.

At Real, Mbappe will form part of an offensive trio alongside England midfielder Jude Bellingham and Brazil attacker Vinicius Junior under the watch of veteran Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.

That prospect is already exciting fans of the club who won their 15th Champions League title in June.

Los Blancos begin the defence of their La Liga crown with a match against Real Mallorca on the weekend of August 17-18.

Mbappe’s debut might have to wait until the following week when Real Madrid face Real Valladolid who were recently promoted from the second division.

Number 9 Mbappe shirts went on sale last Thursday in Real’s club shops which are covered with his image.

Mbappe arrives after a personally disappointing Euros campaign, where he was overshadowed by Spain’s new teenage sensation Lamine Yamal of Madrid’s rivals Barcelona and France lost to Spanish in the semi-finals.

That followed a difficult season with PSG following his decision not to renew his contract, with the striker — who was the Paris club’s all-time top scorer — admitting he felt “liberated, relieved” by his transfer to Real.

The club is hoping to offset the costs — a salary of at least 15 million euros ($16.3 million) per season and a signing bonus of more than 100 million euros — through sponsorship deals and ticket and merchandise sales.

Mbappe is hoping the move will finally see him win a Champions League and the Ballon d’Or, two of his lifelong objectives.

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Binance executive, Gambaryan, appears in court on wheelchair

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Binance executive, Gambaryan, appears in court on wheelchair

The detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan, was on Tuesday, whisked into Federal High Court in Abuja in a wheelchair.

Gambaryan, who was dressed in a black T-shirt with blue jeans trousers, is facing a money laundering charge alongside the cryptocurrency firm.

When the matter was called, Gambaryan stood up from the wheelchair and walked slowly into the dock.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer, Ogechi Ujam, told the court that though the matter was scheduled for the continuation of trial, the commission’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho was not in court.

Ujam prayed the court to stand down the matter to enable Iheanacho to conduct the trial.

Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN, who appeared for Binance (1st defendant) and Mark Mordi, SAN, who represented Gambaryan, did not oppose the application.

Justice Emeka Nwite stepped down the matter until noon.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Nwite had, on July 5, ordered the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service to release the medical certificate of Gambaryan on or before July 16.

The judge gave the order following an application by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mordi.

Mordi had prayed the court to summon the medical doctor at the health facility of Kuje Correctional Centre, to explain why he had allegedly refused to make available his client’s medical report despite an earlier court order.

NAN reports that Gambaryan had, on May 23, collapsed in the open court over alleged ill-health.

The defence law firm, Aluko & Oyebode, had also, on May 27, raised alarms that the cryptocurrency firm’s executive might die in Kuje Correctional Centre over his alleged deteriorating health.

NAN

Multi-agency approach key to effective disaster management

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Multi-agency approach key to effective disaster management

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department has emphasised the importance of capacity building, innovation, knowledge sharing, and technology-driven rescue operations in disaster management.

Speaking at the inaugural symposium of the International Association of Emergency Managers in Abuja on Tuesday, the acting Director General of FEMD, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, highlighted the need for emergency responders to adapt to emerging challenges.

“In the past, we prepared for river or flash flooding during the rainy season, but now we have to contend with building collapse, drought, and suicide attempts,” Wenegieme said.

“I hope this symposium will come up with a methodology to handle these emerging challenges in the country,” she added.

The pioneer Director-General of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Dr. Abbas Garba, while speaking at the event, stated that disaster response is a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary, and multi-agency issue.

“Multi-agency activities require networking to share information, expertise, and resources,” he said.

In his paper, “Communication, Coordination, Cooperation, and Collaboration: A Multi-Agency Approach for Effective/Efficient Disaster Management Across Africa,” Abbas argued that understanding these key elements would enable emergency managers to work more effectively and efficiently in responding to disasters and minimizing the impact on communities across Africa.

The symposium aimed to bring together emergency management professionals to share knowledge, expertise, and best practices in disaster management.

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