Daily Archives: December 12, 2023

AFRICA, WITH NIGERIA LEADING, CAN BECOME WORLD’S FIRST GREEN MANUFACTURING HUB, PRESIDENT TINUBU WRITES IN CNN EXCLUSIVE OP-ED

President Bola Tinubu says African countries, including Nigeria, need partnerships for a new green economy, emphasizing the efforts against climate change will only be successful through a cooperative approach. Writing in an OP-ED article for CNN, the President said the security threats, the dislocation of people, the environmental atrophy and other collateral impacts of climate…

#CAFAwards2023: Victor Osimhen emerges as the African Footballer of the Year in the Men’s category.

Super Eagles sensation Victor Osimhen has clinched the prestigious title of the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the 2023 CAF Awards. The prolific Napoli striker emerged victorious over strong contenders, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, securing the award on Monday, December 11. Osimhen’s stellar performance included scoring 26 goals in…

#CAFAwards2023: Asisat Oshoala secures the Women’s Player of the Year title for the sixth time.

Nigeria’s accomplished female striker, Asisat Oshoala, has clinched the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, setting a new record with her fifth win. The 27-year-old striker, instrumental in Barcelona Femeni’s triumph in the UEFA Women’s Champions League last season, surpassed competitors Thembi Klagtlana of South Africa and Barbara Banda of Zambia to secure the…

#CAFAwards2023: Goalkeeper of the Year is clinched by Chiamaka Nnadozie of the Super Eagles.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been honored as Africa’s best at the CAF Awards. The Paris FC standout triumphed over her counterparts, Moroccan goalkeeper Khadija El-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Olaminii, securing the award on Monday, December 11. Nnadozie showcased her exceptional skills during the Women’s World Cup match against Canada, making three crucial…

Rivers State Assembly: The PDP calls on INEC to organize new elections in 27 state constituencies, maintaining that lawmakers who defected have automatically relinquished their seats.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly initiate the process of organizing new elections for the 27 State Constituencies in Rivers State. These constituencies have become vacant due to the defection of the 27 former State lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly to the All…