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Guinea U-23 side are intensifying preparations ahead of the second leg of their 2023 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles. The encounter will hold at the Moulay Al Hassan Stadium, Rabat on Tuesday. The Young Syli Stars arrived in Rabat on Friday night and had their first training session on Saturday morning. AJ Auxere forward, Madious Keita has also linked up with the team. Morlaye Cisse’s side held the Olympic Eagles to a 0-0 draw in the first… Read the full article here
Following an historic fourth place at the World Cup, Morocco is looking ahead for more success in world football. Their first challenge: Brazil, this Saturday at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier, Morocco. Head coach Walid Regragui is pleased with the friendly match against the five-time World Champions, as he wants “to keep at a good level”, as he said in a news conference on Friday ahead of the match. … Read the full article here
Half a tonne of dates from Algeria were destroyed by the Moroccan authorities on 13 March. Illegally imported, they were seized in the warehouse of a commercial building in the Derb Sultan district of Casablanca. According to the local press, the owner of the warehouse was unable to provide the authorities with “the proper authorisation demonstrating the legality of the fruit import”. Read the full article here
Soldier kills family of three in Niger Aisha Wakaso, Minna A soldier in Niger State on Friday killed three Beninois family members in Babana area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Suleiman Yarima, who confirmed the incident appealed to the people of Babana to remain calm over the killing of the family members and assured that the Nigerian Army was on top of the situation. … Read the full article here
No fewer than 300 residents of Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State have been offered free medical treatment by a team of medical practitioners in the state. The beneficiaries were treated of some ailments which include hypertension, diabetes, eye-related diseases and other medical complications, by the medical team of the lawmaker. The programme was said to have started on Monday and ended on Friday. Speaking on the programme, the organiser and… Read the full article here
Culture is an important factor in project success. The principles, policies and practices that work in a developed country like England, may not work in a Third World country like Nigeria. This is due to the different cultures in these two different countries. While a developed nation has high per capita income because of higher rate of employment; diverse industrial mix, including a large services sector; developed financial system; high literacy level; people… Read the full article here
Taraba State Governor-elect, Lt. Col Agbu Kefas (retd.), on Saturday said he would keep all the promises he made during the electioneering noted that “the era of promise and fail is over.” While stating that his victory at the polls was part of the deal he struck with the people, he said that the people have reposed in him their future and hopes and he would not take it lightly. Kefas made the promise in a statement by his Spokesperson, Emmanuel Bello, obtained… Read the full article here
Access Holdings Plc has announced that Access Bank Zambia Limited, a subsidiary of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, has received final regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Zambia for the acquisition and merger of African Banking Corporation Zambia Limited (Atlas Mara Zambia) into its existing operations. A statement on Friday by the Company Secretary, Sunday Ekwochi, said this was further to its announcement on October 25, 2021. The Central Bank of… Read the full article here
Luciano Spalletti has won the 2023 Enzo Bearzot Award due to his incredible work with Serie A league leaders Napoli. The award, whose previous winners include Roberto De Zerbi, Roberto Mancini and Carlo Ancelotti, is given to the best Italian coach of the year, chosen by a jury made up of representatives from the major Italian sports newspapers. According to Football Italia, Spalletti was given the Enzo Bearzot Award on Friday in Naples. Spalletti had won it due to… Read the full article here
A rave-of-the moment singer, Spyro, says he usually ‘seeks the face of God’ before releasing a song. In an interview with Saturday Beats, the ‘Who is Your Guy’ crooner said, “I usually go into God’s presence to seek His face, His blessings and directions, days before releasing any song. I don’t do anything without first enquiring from God. I am of the opinion that there is a physical part to things, and also a spiritual part; so I make sure I take… Read the full article here
