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ASISAT OSHOALA: NIGERIA STAR BIDS FAREWELL TO BARCELONA, OPENS NEW CHAPTER IN THE UNITED STATES – REPORT

Sports

Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has set her sights on leaving reigning Spanish champions Barcelona, marking the end of a successful chapter with the club she joined in January 2019, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian forward initially arrived at Barcelona on a loan deal from Chinese club Dalian Quanjian. Oshoala’s time with Barcelona has been nothing short of successful, as the former Liverpool star contributed to the club’s collection of four Primera División titles, three Supercopa de España Femenina honors, and three Copa de la Reina titles. Her historic achievement as the first African to clinch the UEFA Women’s Champions League with Barcelona in 2021 stands out, and she replicated that success in the 2023 edition. Despite these accolades, Oshoala’s journey with Barcelona...

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NETANYAHU MUST BE REMOVED, TOP FORMER ISRAELI NATIONAL SECURITY OFFICIALS SAY

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More than 40 senior former Israeli national security officials, celebrated scientists and prominent business leaders have sent a letter to Israel’s president and speaker of parliament demanding that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be removed from office for posing what they say is an “existential” threat to the country. The signatories on the letter include four former directors of Israel’s foreign and domestic security services, two former heads of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and three Nobel Prize winners. The letter blasts the coalition Netanyahu assembled to form the most right-wing government ever in Israel, along with his highly controversial efforts to overhaul Israel’s judiciary that they say led to...

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NLNG COMMISSIONS RENOVATED ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY UNIT AT UNIUYO TEACHING HOSPITAL (UUTH)

Energy

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited's Hospital Support Programme (HSP) marked another milestone on Tuesday in Uyo as it unveiled a renovated and expanded Accident and Emergency Unit at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH), demonstrating the company's commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery nationwide. The unit was commissioned by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Enobong Uwah. Dignitaries at the event included the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo; the Executive Vice President (Gas), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Olalekan Ogunleye; the Chief Technology Officer (NNPCL), Kunle Osobu; and UUTH's Chief Medical Director, Prof. Emem Bassey, am...

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ISRAEL REINED IN BY ICJ RULINGS ON GAZA – BUT WILL IT OBEY?

Opinion

By Paul Adams, BBC Diplomatic Correspondent This was not a complete victory for South Africa, or the Palestinians. The ICJ did not order Israel to halt its military campaign - an implied recognition of Israel's right to self defence in the wake of the Hamas attacks on 7 October last year. But the UN's highest legal body has recognised that the situation in Gaza is catastrophic. Crucially, it said that situation was "at serious risk of deteriorating further" before the court delivers its final verdict on the charge of genocide, a process that could take years. As a result, it made several demands of Israel, broadly in line with most of the nine "provisional measures" demanded by South Africa. By large majorities the court's 17 judges ruled that Israel should do eve...

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NIGER, MALI, BURKINA FASO QUIT ECOWAS, ATTRIBUTE THEIR ACTION TO INHUMANE SANCTIONS

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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso on Sunday announced their withdrawal from the West African sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS. The West African countries are currently led by soldiers following coups that ousted the civilian leadership in the countries with Niger being the latest. According to an Associated Press report, the juntas in the three countries accused ECOWAS of “inhumane” sanctions imposed on them to reverse the coups. In a joint statement read on state television, they said they have “decided in complete sovereignty on the immediate withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), alleging that the bloc has “moved away from the ideals of its founding fathers and pan-Africanism” after nearly 50 years of its establishment. ...

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NCDMB Boss at Creek Haven, Assured of Maximum Support by Governor Douye Diri

Energy

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, on Thursday paid a courtesy call on the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, stating that he was there to introduce himself formally to the state chief executive. At a brief meeting at Government House, Yenagoa, being the first between the two chief executives, the NCDMB boss said he was at home in Bayelsa State and that he desired collaboration with the State Government. According to him, “I want to work closely with you to ensure our projects in Bayelsa State are completed,” to the mutual benefit of the Board and the State. He emphasised his determination to work with the Bayelsa Governor, stating “If we have a...

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Dorman Long Lauds NCDMB Contributions, Announces 75th Anniversary Celebrations

Energy

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has been applauded for its steadfast commitment to the growth of local content, particularly for the support it lends to the fabrication subsector of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. The leadership of Dorman Long Engineering Limited gave the commendation on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the NCDMB, Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe at the Nigerian Content Tower, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The Dorman Long Engineering team was led by the company’s chairman, Dr. Timi Austen-Peters and their mission was to announce plans to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary in Nigeria. In his remarks, Peters underscored NCDMB’s significant contributions to the success of Dorman Long and other fabrication firms...

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Total Energies Visits NCDMB, Reconfirms FID for Ubeta Project in 2024, Others Underway

Energy

Hopes of new projects that would revitalize the Nigerian oil and gas industry and grow local content appear close to realization as the Managing Director and Country Chair TotalEnergies E&P Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthieu Bouyer reconfirmed on Thursday that the company would take the final investment decision (FID) on the Ubeta gas project in 2024, while some other big projects would follow shortly. The Managing Director made the announcement when he led senior officials of the company to visit the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe at the Board’s Abuja liaison office. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate the Executive Secretary on his appointment and reassure him of Total Energies’ commitment to c...

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Nigeria battles Angola, other AFCON quarter-finals’ fixtures with date, time, venue

Sports

Eight teams have so far booked their places in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as of Tuesday.Angola were the first to qualify after the Parancas Negras (Black Sable Antelopes) thrashed Namibia on Saturday evening. The attacking-sided team will now face the Super Eagles of Nigeria, believed to be one of the favourites of the competition, after beating the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. The surprise of the tournament was the Round 16 match between the hosts, Côte d’Ivoire, and the defending champions, Senegal, as the hosts advanced to the last eight, thanks to Frank Kessie’s penalty that kept them in the game to penalty shoot-outs in the Elephant’s favour. Meanwhile, a late Ryan Mendes penalty sealed the win for Cape Verde, sending them through to the quarter-fina...

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SWEDEN DECLARES SEX AS SPORTS-MAIDEN EDITION TO HOLD THIS WEEK

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Those participating in the competition would engage themselves in sexual activities from 45 minutes to 1 hour with their partner or matches. The duration will, however, vary depending on their partner, but the competition can extend to as long as 6 hours a day. Reported Ali Elias Incredible! Sweden has become the first country in the world to officially announce sex as a sport. The maiden of the championship is billed to take place in Gothenburg, on June 8; and would be the first-ever European championship in history. The Swedish Sex Federation (SSF), organizers of the championship, says the competition will go on for six weeks. The contestants are expected to engage in sexual activities 16 areas, including penetration, oral sex, and so on. Those participating in the competiti...