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Naijacentral NaijacentralIt’s not a competition, so I’m not going to say that we’re paying more than some other people; it’s a function of affordability and a function of capacity,” the governor said.
Naijacentral NaijacentralSimilarly, the House of Representatives, in its reaction to the incident, asked the Federal Government to summon the Libya ambassador to Nigeria to explain why the players were maltreated
In a motion sponsored by Kabiru Ahmadu under matters of urgent national importance at the plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abass yesterday, the lawmakers also urged NFF to make an official complaint to the Confederation of African Football, CAF and Federation of International Football Association, FIFA.
Ahmadu recalled that in the Super Eagles contingent were House of Representatives members, led by the Deputy Chairman, Committee on Sports, Deputy Governor of Edo State, members of NFF Board and the entire crew of NFF.
He also recalled that within the 18-hour ordeal faced by the super Eagles at Al-Abraq International Airport in Libya, the contigent was left stranded on arrival at 14:00hrs on Sunday, October 13, 2024, till they were allowed to depart from the airport back to Nigeria almost 20 hours after.
He explained that the team and the delegation were en-route to Benghazi in Libya, before their aircraft was unexpectedly diverted mid-flight to AlAbraq, a small airport typically reserved for hajj operations.
Naijacentral NaijacentralHowever, the labour representatives will be looking at the Federal Government’s consequential adjustment template as a desired template.
Naijacentral NaijacentralIt is imperative for all of us to take a serious note of this alarming situation and for this purpose, we must re-focus our attention towards enhancing our judicial performance.”
She encouraged judicial officers to explore the use of information technology options and case management innovations to enhance judicial performance.
In addition, she urged the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration, which she said supports quicker resolution, to help reduce the burden on judges.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe Abuja Disco also said, “Dear Valued Customer, Please be informed that the power outage being experienced is due to a system failure from the national grid at 6:58 pm today, affecting the power supply to our franchise areas.
“Rest assured, we are working with the relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid is stabilised. Thank you for your understanding.”
Naijacentral NaijacentralHowever, the Libyan Football Federation addressed the circumstances behind the extended delay at Al Abraq International Airport and attributed the situation to routine air traffic and logistical challenges rather than deliberate foul play.
In a statement on Monday via X, the LFF sought to clarify the events, emphasising that the diversion of the Nigerian team’s flight was not intended as a hostile act.
“We firmly reject any claims that suggest foul play or sabotage in this situation,” the LFF said.
Meanwhile, in the most recent development, Super Eagles players and officials have been reportedly set to depart from Libya.
This was disclosed by a sports enthusiast, identified as Pooja Media, via his X handle on Monday.
He wrote, “Super Eagles players and all officials are boarding to fly out of Libya to Nigeria. Thank God.”
Confirming this, a player, Bruno Onyemaechi, wrote, “Me and Libya, I don wash my hands commot. Nothing concerns me and una again. Thank God I’m going back.”
Naijacentral NaijacentralMore of our members have been arrested on false allegations of killing SP Akor. How low can the police go under this biased IGP, who seems to be leading the APC’s armed wing?” he added.
Naijacentral NaijacentralTo reduce costs and enhance access, private service providers are encouraged to exchange data tariffs through domestic internet protocol exchanges that may be designated by NCC and NITDA.
Naijacentral NaijacentralOdutola said, “On Thursday at about 1410hrs one Egbebi Temitope “f” of Papa Olosun area of Oja-Odan reported an immoral behaviour of her estranged husband, one Aliu Ibrahim “m” 41 years old of the same Papa Olosun area of Oja-Odan. He was discovered to have been having unlawful carnal knowledge of their 12-year-old daughter.
“He defiled her since about two years ago each time the innocent girl went to spend the holiday with him.
Naijacentral NaijacentralThe project will also create over 5,000 direct jobs and 35,000 indirect jobs, significantly improving the livelihoods of many Nigerians, particularly in the Niger Delta region.”
The Permanent Secretary said the initiative was closely aligned with Nigeria’s commitment to achieving zero routine flaring by 2030 and advancing the goals of the National Gas Policy by fully utilising its gas resources for sustainable development.
The Executive Vice President of Upstream NNPC, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, said the agreement would progress one of the vital boxes to achieve a 10,000-methanol plant in Nigeria.
