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UEFA on Wednesday initiated disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs yet to renounce the aborted European Super League project. European football’s governing body has appointed disciplinary inspectors to conduct an investigation regarding a potential violation of UEFA rules by the clubs “in connection with the so-called ‘Super League’ project”, it announced. “Further information regarding this matter will be made available in due course.” UEFA last week said it would take “appropriate action” against the three clubs who still support the proposed Super League, a competition that would guarantee its founding members involvement every season, instead…

Lagos State Government has placed the United States, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Togo, South Africa, Canada, France, Germany, Uganda, the Netherland, Cameroon, Angola and Rwanda on a watchlist as the state is working to prevent a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Wednesday, at a briefing on the state’s COVID-19 update and preparation against third wave. Abayomi said preventing the importation of COVID-19 mutants from other countries is the best way to prevent a third wave in Nigeria. “We are preparing and building resistance, but if the third wave enters, the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to represent Nigeria at the inauguration of re-elected Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni. The event, which comes up on Wednesday at the Independence Grounds in Kampala, will be Museveni’s sixth inauguration as a democratically-elected leader. Museveni was declared winner of January 14, 2021, election after defeating National Unity Platform’s candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine. Nigeria and Uganda share cultural, social and economic similarities. Both countries enjoy a good diplomatic relationship, including working together as member-states of the Commonwealth, the African Union, and the United Nations, among others. The two…

Lionel Messi scored a brilliant volley but Barcelona’s title hopes could be over, with a 3-3 draw away at Levante on Tuesday giving Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid the chance to pull away at the top of La Liga. Another slip could prove decisive given Atletico will move four points clear of Barca with two games left if they can win away at Real Sociedad on Wednesday. Real Madrid will edge two points ahead of Ronald Koeman’s side if they win away on Thursday at Granada. There are certainly no guarantees in what has been a frenetic and thrilling title…

At the time of her nomination and appointment, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman came highly recommended. She had served previously as the Chief of Staff to the Kaduna State Government, despite coming from Katsina State. But, somehow, Madam Hadiza’s selection to serve as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Ports Authorities (NPA) was seen as a reward for her roles in the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) that shamed and helped to dethrone the former governing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In July 2016, the former Chief of Staff to Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai was chosen by President Muhammadu…

Saudi Arabia is set to host the world heavyweight title unification bout between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury in August, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, reports PA. The fight, expected to be one of the most lucrative in boxing history, has been mooted to hold in the Kingdom for some time, the rival boxers’ camps, however, have been reluctant to confirm its location. The price to host the fight has been reported to cost anywhere between $150 and $200 million. However, speaking to Sky Sports yesterday, Hearn, who promotes Joshua, said: “August the 7th, August the 14th. I think it’s…

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have urged the Federal Government to give fear hearing to the suspended Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) in the N165.3 billion non-remittance dispute. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had petitioned the presidency about an estimated shortfall in remittances by NPA between 2016 and 2020. However, Bala Usman in her response said the total of N76.384 billion (2017 and 2018) and another N82.687 billion for the period 2019 and 2020 were remitted to the government in line with the template issued by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). Few days after her suspension,…

I am almost as old as Nigeria itself – and in all my time on earth, I have never seen our nation face so many challenges. Corruption. Covid-19. Kidnapping. Economic collapse. Climate Change. Civil insurrection from secessionists. Civil unrest in rural towns. Last month alone, almost 600 civilians were killed across our nation – with at least 400 abducted by armed groups. As I write this, senior lawmakers are urging President Buhari to declare a state of emergency, with one senator stating “our nation is on fire”. This is why Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s plea for unity last week is so important. The Vice…

Call on Buhari to convoke national conference on insecurity A meeting of the governors of the 17 Southern States of Nigeria was on Tuesday held in Asaba, the Delta State capital, with a resolution to ban all forms of open grazing in the southern states of the country. Although, the governors came short of calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinent and military chiefs to reflect the federal character against the backdrop of the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural nature of Nigeria, they urged the President to ensure that the sensibilities of the people were respected and reflected in federal…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 years old. “This is a promising development in our fight against the virus,” said President Joe Biden. “If you are a parent who wants to protect your child or a teenager who is interested in getting vaccinated, today’s decision is a step closer to that goal.” The FDA previously granted an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to individuals aged 16 and older. “Having a vaccine authorized for a younger population is a critical step in…