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Tennis: McDonald Knocks Nadal Out Of Australian Open

Chidi Uduma Nwoke
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Australian Open defending champion Rafael Nadal has been knocked out of the competition in the second round after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald.

Before the injury McDonald had played superbly to take the first set, going toe-to-toe with the 36-year-old Spaniard and winning most of the ferocious baseline exchanges.

American Mackenzie McDonald in action during Australian Open match against Rafael Nadal.

Nadal appeared to suffer a strain in his left hip area while running for a backhand deep in the second set at the Rod Laver Arena and after receiving attention from a trainer, he took an off-court medical time-out when trailing 6-4 5-3.

The Spaniard returned to play out the match but his movement was clearly affected, particularly on his backhand side, paving the way for McDonald to take the second set.

Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal

Leaning heavily on serve and relying on touch, Nadal dragged McDonald deep into the third set but was finally broken to 6-5 when the American bolted forward to flick a passing shot past him.

Nadal attacked the net in a desperate last stand but to no avail as McDonald ended the Spaniard’s bid for a third title at Melbourne Park.

“He’s an incredible champion, he’s never going to give up regardless of the situation so even closing it out against a top guy like that is always tough,” said McDonald.

“I was trying to stay so focused on what I was doing and he kind of got me out of that with what he was doing. But I kind of just kept focusing on myself and got through. Last time I played him was at Chatrier, he kicked my butt.”

“It’s tough to hit through on clay but I liked my chances on hard, I really wanted to take it to him on hard court. I’m really glad I got my chance and got away with it.”

Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a twist in the Grand Slam title race, with nine-time champion Novak Djokovic able to draw level with the Spaniard’s 22 major championships should he take a 10th crown at Melbourne Park.

 

Reuters/Australian Open/Chidi Nwoke.

CHAN 2023: Algeria Becomes First Nation To Reach Quarter-Finals

Chidi Uduma Nwoke
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Algeria became the first nation to reach the quart-finals of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), after registering its second win of the competition with a hard fought 1-0 victory against over Ethiopia, at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria.

While Algeria had most of the possession in the opening minutes, they could not do much to hurt Ethiopia, who did well to keep them at bay and away from the dangerous positions. As a result, the hosts were forced to ask questions of the keeper from a distance.

The first attempt came from Algeria’s Ahmed Kendouci, who fired from a distance but found an equally alert Farid Chaal, who did well to make the save in the 21st minute.

In the second half, Algeria continued where they left off with their high pressing game and eventually broke the deadlock.

After a well taken corner was flicked by Chouhaib Keddad, the ball fell to Aimen Mahious, who did well to control the ball and fire home in the 52nd minute.

Algeria’s Aimen Mahious celebrates goal against Ethiopia with teammates.

Mahious almost doubled his tally in the 67th minute after connecting with a brilliant cross from Zineddine Belaid, but saw his effort go agonisingly wide off goal.

However, the solitary strike by Mahious was enough to see the hosts march on in the competition and effectively book a place in the knockout stages.

Algeria will wrap up their Group matches with a tie against a high in confidence Mozambique side who overcame Libya in the earlier fixture.

For Ethiopia, they will look to win in the final group match against a wounded Libya side who sit at the bottom of the group.

Tuesday’s CHAN results

Mozambique 3-2 Libya

Algeria 1-0 Ethiopia.

 

CAF/Chidi Nwoke.

Global unemployment set to rise by 5.8% in 2023 – ILO

Hauwa Abubakar Anaja
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The International Labour Organisation says Global unemployment is slated to rise slightly in 2023, by around 3 million, to 208 million (corresponding to a global unemployment rate of 5.8 percent).

The moderate size of this projected increase is largely due to tight labour supply in high-income countries, a report published by the ILO stated.

“This would mark a reversal of the decline in global unemployment seen between 2020-2022. It means that global unemployment will remain 16 million above the pre-crisis benchmark (set in 2019).”

The report, titled, World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2023  (WESO Trends), also projects that global employment growth will be only 1.0 percent in 2023, less than half the level in 2022.

According to a statement published on the ILO website, current global economic slowdown is likely to force more workers to accept lower quality, poorly paid jobs which lack job security and social protection.

“The situation would also accentuate inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis.”

ILO unemployment
In addition to unemployment, “job quality remains a key concern”, the report said, adding that “Decent Work is fundamental to social justice”. A decade of progress in poverty reduction faltered during the COVID-19 crisis . Despite a nascent recovery during 2021, the continuing shortage of better job opportunities is likely to worsen, the study showed.

The current slowdown means that many workers will have to accept lower quality jobs, often at very low pay, sometimes with insufficient hours.

Furthermore, as prices rise faster than nominal labour incomes, the cost-of-living crisis risks pushing more people into poverty. This trend comes on top of significant declines in income seen during the COVID-19 crisis, which in many countries affected low-income groups worst.

The report also identifies a new, comprehensive measure of unmet need for employment – the global jobs gap.

As well as those who are unemployed, this measure includes people who want employment but are not actively searching for a job, either because they are discouraged or because they have other obligations such as care responsibilities. The global jobs gap stood at 473 million in 2022, around 33 million above the level of 2019.

ILO/Hauwa Abu

FA Cup: Harvey Elliott’s Strike Sends Liverpool Through

Chidi Uduma Nwoke
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Liverpool progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup after Harvey Elliott’s wonder strike secured a 1-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers in their third replay, at the Molineux Stadium in England.

Jurgen Klopp made eight changes to the Liverpool side that lost 3-0 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League, as Cody Gakpo started in attack with Fabio Carvalho and Elliott supporting on the flanks. For Wolves, Raul Jimenez featured up-front while Adama Traore and Rayan Ait-Nouri were on the wings.

In the 13th minute, Liverpool midfielder Elliott ran forward and found himself with plenty of space as he fired a brilliant shot past Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa to give his side the lead in the encounter.

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott (19) celebrates goal against Wolves with teammates.

The home side looked for a way back into the match in the first half, but Liverpool’s defence keep them out as the the scores remained 1-0 at halftime.

Wolves coach Julen Lopetegui made changes in the second half in search of an equaliser and Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha almost scored, but could not beat Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.

The match finished 1-0 in favour of Liverpool, earning their first victory of 2023 while recording a first clean sheet in eight matches.

The result sets up a thrilling fourth-round tie for Liverpool away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup.

Aviation Ministry Seeks Investment in Cargo Terminal Development

Hauwa Abubakar Anaja
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The Federal Ministry of Aviation has held bidders’ conferences for aerotropolis and cargo terminal development, in line with the criteria in the Public Private Partnership procurement phase.

The Minister of Aviation Hadi Sirika noted that the conference was in fulfilment of the provision of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission Act and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership.

This is contained in a statement signed by Sani Datti for the Special Assistant to the Minister on Public Affairs, James Odaudu.

Sirika in his remarks said, “Government is committed to the projects and that is why it is taking time because of due diligence as ICRC is superintendent of the process. As an entity regulating PPP, we follow their template so that the public gets value for the money.

“The present administration is not willing to sell public properties but willing to make them better by giving them to the private sector to make them better so that there is value for the money,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics at the Aviation Ministry, Muhammed Shehu, who doubles as Chairman, Project Delivery Team, said the ministry was in the procurement phase for the selection of preferred bidders for the projects.

He said the conference was designed to interface with the companies/consortia that were successful at the request for qualification stage and have been requalified to proceed to the request for proposal stage of the procurement phase

Punch/Hauwa Abu

Nigeria Reaffirms Support To Police To End Crime 

Oluwasola Akintonde
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Nigeria’s Minister of Police Affairs, Dr. Muhammad Dingyadi has reiterated the support of the Federal Government towards INTERPOL and West African Police Information Programme (WAPIS) to end crimes in the country

Mr. Dingyadi stated this during a courtesy visit of the INTERPOL Executive Directorate Police Services, Mr. Kavanagh Stephen to the Ministry Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria’ capital.

The Minister said that Federal Government has ensured that WAPIS and Interpol were on the ground in the country and they are willing to partner and support the effort the organizations are making to ensure that the country is crime free.

”the issue of criminality in many parts of the country is complex and varies from different locations. We need to put heads together and work as a team to ensure that we have what it takes to check criminality in the country” He said

Improved cooperation

He recalled the problems of lack of synergy among security agencies due to the inability to share information despite huge data from different agencies adding that coordinating organizations like WAPIS and INTERPOL have improved cooperation among different agencies in the country.

According to him, “we are working together as a team to ensure that we fight these criminals to the end. On our part, we do whatever it takes to support you and ensure improve police service delivery in the country. We have a lot of criminal issues and we require cooperation and support from anywhere that will assist us to curb these criminalities”.

Earlier the Interpol Executive, Directorate of Police Service Mr. Kavanagh Stephen informed the Minister and security agencies of their strategic outlines mapped out to tackle adding that insecurity the idea of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) had stemmed from the Member State of the Economic Communities of West African States.

Mr.Stephen explained that in the new world, they look out and see how people projected their arms, and move money, drugs, child abuse, scamming of others, terrorist finance, and their cells across the borders with impunity and the need to stop and disrupt their activities by sharing information.

He said, “we can use all information from the security, border and the intelligence agencies can bring them together to share more data effectively across the world. We are not here to have a nice time; we are here to make sure we understand how WAPIS can support West Africa to share data that exist among the security agencies effectively”.

 

 

Olusola Akintonde

2023: Atiku Promises To Harness Ekiti Intellectual Prowess For Development

Oluwasola Akintonde
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Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has promised to use the vast intellectual and human capital resources available in Ekiti State, Southwest Nigeria for development.

Atiku while addressing supporters from across the state and beyond at the presidential campaign rally of the party held at the ‘Parapo’ pavilion in Ado- Ekiti the state capital, said Ekiti state is the center of intellectuals, with more educated people in the state than any other state in Nigeria, “ I can assure you that a PDP federal government will make use of the human capital that God has endowed you with in Ekiti, it is your God-given gift and we shall utilize that human resources that God has given you. Besides we want to make sure that particularly our young men and women have businesses to do, and have sources of income. That is why I pledge to set aside Ten Billion US dollars so that those young men and women who want to get involved in enterprises will be given loans and capital so that they can achieve their lifetime ambition”. He added.

Atiku appreciated the crowd for defying all odds to attend the rally, which made him happy promised he will reciprocate when elected into office as president next month. “We will go out of our way to provide you with everything that you want us to provide, some people were talking about the road from here to Akure, we will do it and all the roads that connect Ekiti state with other states we shall construct them”.

Turnout

The former Vice President of Nigeria called on the supporters to turn out en mass as they did during the campaign and vote for the PDP on election day “we will make sure that on the election day whatever you may need to make sure that you go to vote and protect your vote is made available to you”.

Governor Aminu Tambuwal, the PDP Presidential campaign Director General said the party is fighting for Nigerians and that as intellectuals in their own right, he believes they are ready to exercise their right to freedom of expression and movement “We appeal to you that you must continue with this momentum and deliver Ekiti state for PDP. When Atiku Abubakar comes on board, he will by the grace of God, strengthen the Copy Rights Commission so that all of the innovations, all of the intellectual works by the people of Ekiti state and other Nigerians will be given due protection by the administration of Atiku Abubakar because we appreciate your intellectual prowess, we appreciate your intellectual capacity and that of every Nigerian”. Tambuwal said.

Enabling environment

Tambuwal said the PDP administration will provide the enabling environment for businesses to thrive because the government of Atiku Abubakar will have an operational manual for the extractive industry, for the mining of mineral deposits which Ekiti state is blessed with.

The Vice Presidential candidate of the party, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state southern Nigeria said it is time for the people of Ekiti state to bring back the government that cares for them and all Nigerians “We want as a party to begin the process to recreate a new Nigeria, where everybody will be happy, where people will get employed, where our youths can have hope for their future and when they are leaving the school, they know that there is something in stock for them to do. This is what Atiku Abubakar has promised us”. He added.

The National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu asked the people of Ekiti state to join the PDP in the task to rescuing and building Nigeria. “We shall strive to build the party in Ekiti State, it is not for any individual, those of you who are here are the ones that make up the PDP family. With your Permanent Voter Cards, PVC’s on the 25th you will show that you have the power”. He added.

Ayu said if they voted in Atiku Abubakar, the people of Ekiti “will have a president who will build the roads, create jobs and other infrastructure”.

The PDP Presidential campaign council is making concerted efforts to hold its rallies in the 36 states and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, and engage with voters before the 25th February general election which starts with the presidential and national assembly election, the governorship and states assembly election will hold on 11 March 2023.

For the PDP and Atiku Abubakar, they are determined to winning the forthcoming election. They would be leaving nothing to chance; being the last chance to contest for Nigeria’s top job.

 

 

Olusola Akintonde

NSCDC Seeks Collaboration With Judiciary On Speedy Prosecution Of Cases

Emmanuel Ukoh
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State command is seeking collaboration with the judiciary in the fight against crime in line with the criminal justice administration system.

The State Commandant of NSDC Mr Isidore Chikere sought the collaboration while on a courtesy visit to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Anambra, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje.

While welcoming the state commandant to her office, Prof Ifemeje noted that the fight against crime needs dedication and professionalism for the quick dispensation of justice.

The Attorney General and Anambra State Commissioner of Justice Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje flanked by men of the Anambra State NSCDC and the state Commandant Mr Isidore Chikere

 

She reiterated her commitment to working closely with the NSCDC in trial cases while assuring the NSCDC that the judiciary under her watch will continue to partner with the corps on crime prevention and reducing insecurity to the barest minimum.

Fulfilling Corps mandate

Earlier in his remarks, Commandant Chikere told the Attorney General that the visit was to familiarize himself with her office and solicit the support, partnership and guidance of the Attorney General and the state judiciary in the Corps’ pursuit of its mandate in the State.

He noted that it is imperative that the NSCDC and the Judiciary collaborate for a crime-free society through the quick dispensation of justice.

“In our determined zeal to eliminate all forms of crime and criminality in the State, more importantly as it relates to the Corps mandate of protecting government critical national assets and infrastructure, stoppage in illegal dealings and transportation of adulterated petroleum products, supervision and monitoring of private guards companies amongst other functions, the NSCDC is ever ready to solicit the support of all relevant stakeholders in the administration of justice” he said.

He further requested for capacity building of officers and men by the Judiciary on speedy prosecution of cases even as he reiterated his willingness to confront and flush out criminal activities and eliminate gender-based violence from the state.

 

 

 

 

Emmanuel Ukoh

Interpol Issues Red Notice for Officer amid Gambia Coup

Christopher Ojilere
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The International Police Agency, Interpol, has issued a red notice for foreign nations to arrest a military officer accused of plotting to overthrow the government in The Gambia last month.

The “red notice” for the low-ranking Gambian officer, Lamin Jadama, means that eight officers have now been identified as suspects in the alleged coup plot.

Gambian officials say he is a fugitive from justice and any person caught aiding or colluding with him, will be dealt with according to law.

Meanwhile, seven of the accused including the alleged ringleader, Lance Corporal Sana Fadera have been arrested.

They appeared in the High Court in the capital, Banjul, on charges of treason and conspiracy to commit felony.

Two civilians and a police officer were also in court on charges of treason and concealment of treason.

The accused were expected to file a plea, but it did not happen.

However, the case was postponed as the state did not file its indictment and two of the accused soldiers did not have legal representation

Report says Justice Basiru Mahoney ordered the state to file the indictment by January 23. He also ordered the two unrepresented soldiers to get lawyers or for the state to provide them with legal aid.

 

BBC/Christopher Ojilere

Oyo Governor Promises To Bequeath Legacy Of Good Education 

Oluwasola Akintonde
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said one of the objectives of his administration is to leave behind good education, which is the real and best legacy to bequeath to the oncoming generation.

Makinde made the disclosure, on Tuesday, while inaugurating the Implementation Committee for the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, tasking the team to make the university the number one education degree awarding institution in Nigeria.

At the event, which held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, , Ibadan, the governor disclosed that his administration decided to upgrade the institution to a university in other to create a platform for training the best manpower to run the education sector in the country.

He further allayed the fears of those he described as critics on the capability of the state government to fund the new university, saying the same method adopted to secure the sole ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, would be put to use.

Makinde said: “We have demonstrated that capacity and my answer is that those critics, who are not even our regular supporters, should vote for Omituntun 2.0, and then, we will show how we can repeat the same feat.”

While charging members of the committee to work out the policy and process by which the institution would be run, the governor said the goal of his government is that the new university of education would become the topmost institution for the acquisition of degrees in the field of education in Nigeria.

Makinde expressed confidence that the members of the committee were up to the task and would bring their experience to bear in the discharge of the duty given to them, considering the calibre of people in the committee and the decades of experience they have working in the area of education.

New grounds

He noted that the committee was breaking new ground by being the first to chart the course for the institution and showing the best way things should be done so as to surpass expectations, urging the members to leave a good legacy as what is more important than the aesthetics of the building is what the students would take with them when they leave the school

“The thought you should have in mind is that we are looking to create a shop for human resources to come and find the best talents that will run our schools, bearing in mind that teachers know the thoughts of their students. It means that what we are inaugurating here today has the potential to shape the thoughts of many generations to come,” the governor added.

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Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Ayodeji Omole, on behalf of the committee, appreciated Governor Makinde for giving them the opportunity to serve the people of Oyo State and promised that the committee members would put in their best and deliver in good time.

Omole further pledged that although the assignment before it is not new but a big task, the committee would discharge its duty with courage and integrity and be fair to everybody but shall not compromise.

 

 

Olusola Akintonde

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