Day: August 26, 2023

Spanish FA Accuse Hermoso Of Lying Over Kiss At Women’s World Cup Final

Ganiyu Amodu

‘Mr President has not lied’, Spanish FA hit back at Jenni Hermoso + Full statement and photographs released in defence of Luis Rubiales         The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) have hit back at Jenni Hermoso with an official statement insisting Luis Rubiales “has not lied.” During a press conference on Friday, the president of the Spanish FA claimed that his actions at the medal and trophy presentation ceremony at the Women’s World Cup final were “consensual” and he sees no reason to step down from office.…

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FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons Move Up To 32nd, Remain First In Africa

Ganiyu Amodu

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have moved up eight spots from 40th to 32nd in the world based on FIFA’s women’s latest rankings. According to the list released on Friday by the world football governing body, the eleven-time African champions also remained rooted as the foremost female national team on the continent. The significant improvement in the team’s global ranking is due to the impressive outing at the just concluded 2023 Women’s World Cup. READ ALSO: Niger’s Military Rulers Order French Ambassador Out BREAKING: FIFA Suspend Spanish Football Chief Rubiales…

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Niger’s Military Rulers Order French Ambassador Out

Ganiyu Amodu

Niger’s military leadership asked the French ambassador to depart the country – a move further escalating the international crisis in the West African nation after a coup that deposed the democratically elected president. Niger’s military government also authorised troops from neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso on Friday to come to its defence, raising the stakes in a standoff with other West African nations threatening force to reinstate Niger’s democratically elected president. French Ambassador Sylvain Itte was asked to leave Niger within 48 hours in a letter that accused him of…

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BREAKING: FIFA Suspend Spanish Football Chief Rubiales After World Cup Kiss

Ganiyu Amodu

FIFA suspended Luis Rubiales as president of Spain’s football federation on Saturday for kissing Spanish Women’s World Cup player Jenni Hermoso on the lips, and banned him from making contact with her. READ ALSO: Lady Slumps, Dies During Her Bridal Shower, Hours To Her Wedding Customs Lists Conditions For Reopening Land Borders To Vehicles, Rice, Others Kiss Scandal: Rubiales Refuses To Resign As Spanish FA President Lightning Hits Makkah Clock Tower As Heavy Rain Floods Holy City “(We) decided today to provisionally suspend Mr. Luis Rubiales from all football-related activities…

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Lady Slumps, Dies During Her Bridal Shower, Hours To Her Wedding

Abibat Babalola

A 28-year-old Nigerian woman, Rebecca Oyedotun, has died after she slumped on the eve of her wedding day.  Rebecca and her fiancé, Abiodun Oluwadamilare, were set to wed on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in Ogbomosho, Oyo State but she died at the hospital on Sunday, August 20. It was gathered that the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, graduate, and her friends were having her bridal shower ceremony on Friday, August 18, when she reportedly slumped at 10:30pm. READ ALSO: Customs Lists Conditions For Reopening Land Borders To Vehicles, Rice,…

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Customs Lists Conditions For Reopening Land Borders To Vehicles, Rice, Others

Abibat Babalola

The acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has listed conditions for the reopening of land borders across the country. Speaking to officers of the service when he visited the Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Idiroko, Ogun State, the acting CGC, disclosed that the service would review some of its policies if the compliance level of the border communities is high. One of the policies according to the Customs boss is the review of the policy on supply of Premium Motor…

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