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France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, have listed the criteria they use in deciding the winners of the award. This was posted on their official X handle on Friday night. The first criteria is “Individual performances, decisive and impressive character”. Secondly, they will consider “team performances and achievements”. The last criteria is “class and fair play”. A shortlist of 30 nominees was released in September. It includes Vinicius Junior, who is regarded as favourite to win the prize this year, Rodri, Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Bukayo Saka. The winner will be unveiled at a ceremony on October…
The chairman of Abia State Referees Council, Matador Ogunta, and secretary of the council, Iheanacho Chukwuemeka, have been slammed with indefinite suspension by the chairman of Abia State Football Association, Rev. Obioma Onyeaghala. The two referees were suspended from all football activities in a letter dated October 5, 2024, and signed by the chairman of Abia State FA, Rev. Obioma Onyeaghala. The letter alleged: “For refusal to recognise constituted authority (Abia State Football Association Referees Committee) comprising of former referees, in line with FIFA guidelines and disrespect as well as acts of insubordination severally to Football Association leadership, which includes…
Hamas has confirmed Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israel in Gaza. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday confirmed its leader Yahya Sinwar had been killed, a day after Israel announced his death in Gaza. “We mourn the great leader, the martyred brother, Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim,” Qatar-based Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya said in a recorded video statement broadcast by Al Jazeera. Sinwar became Israel’s most wanted man after the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest in Israeli history. NewsOnline Nigeria reported that Israel announced Sinwar’s death on Thursday, which Prime Minister Benjamin…
Yamal, Mainoo and Savinho among 17 others have been named finalists for the Golden Boy Award. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the 20-man shortlist for the prestigious 2024 Golden Boy Award was officially revealed on Thursday evening. Among the rising stars who cut are Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United, and Savinho, who plays for Girona while on loan from Manchester City. The Golden Boy Award, established to honor the best football player under the age of 21, is a highly coveted accolade that players can only win once in their career. Real Madrid’s…
The Kenyan Senate has impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The legislators voted Thursday evening regardless of a plea from Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite, to postpone the proceedings. Muite said Gachagua was hospitalised after falling very sick hours before the vote was set to hold. The senate speaker, Amason Kingi, stated that Gachagua had until 5pm local time to show up. The lawmakers impeached the vice president after his health kept him away from the hearing. The 59-year-old becomes the first deputy president to be impeached in Kenya’s history. At least 53 senators voted to uphold the first charge. Gachagua, who…
FG has spoken on restoring petrol and FX subsidies in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the federal government of Nigeria has declared a total end to the regime of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies in the country. According to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who made the declaration during the presentation of the Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank in Abuja on Thursday, October 17, both subsidies have been extinguished. Edun revealed that the subsidy removal was necessary because it was costing the country too much and had become unsustainable. …
Oil Marketers have their silence on lifting Dangote Petrol. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Oil marketers have stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is still the sole off-taker of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery despite the recent directive of the Federal Government that other oil marketers were free to start loading PMS from the plant. Oil marketers revealed on Wednesday that NNPC would continue to be sole off-taker of the product from the $20bn Lekki-based plant until its agreement with the Dangote refinery as regards the lifting of PMS terminates.…
Death toll has risen to 153 with 100 people hospitalized in a tanker explosion in Majia local Government area of Jigawa State. earlier reported that the death toll rose to 105, while 70 others sustained various degrees of injuries In a fresh statement, the police spokesman, DSP. Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the increase in the number of victims. He said those that have lost their lives have been buried in a mass grave, while those injured were currently receiving medication at Aminu Kano, Jahun, Nguru, Hadejia, and Gumel hospitals. Meanwhile, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi has expressed his…
Here are 5 Cheapest states to live in Nigeria Benue Benue State is the cheapest state to live in Nigeria because of its relatively low cost of living when compared to other states. According to current data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this state’s inflation rate has been below average, making it a good option for those looking for affordability. Also, Benue, often known as the “Food Basket of the Nation,” is a major producer of vegetables, rice, yams, and maize, all of which help keep local food prices low. The current food inflation rate is 36.4%,…
Flamingos captain, Taiwo Afolabi scooped the Player of the Match prize following the team’s 4-1 win over New Zealand on Wednesday night. The playmaker bossed the midfield in the encounter. Afolabi scored Nigeria’s fourth goal of the game 10 minutes after the break. Shakirat Moshood, Khadijat Adegoke and Faridat Abdulwahab were the other goal scorers for Nigeria in the game. Hannah Saxon scored the consolation goal for New Zealand. Ecuador defeated hosts Dominican Republic 2-0 in the other group game. The Flamingos will face Ecuador in their next game at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday.