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Author: Kosi Uchenna

Kosi Uchenna is a reputable journalist with immense desire to champion a better Nigeria and Africa by utilizing the media as a watchdog of the society. You would usually find her writing on trending issues and setting agenda that will better the plights of the downtrodden in the society.
WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Lose Third Place Match To Zambia
23Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Lose Third Place Match To Zambia

The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 0-1 to the Copper Queens of Zambia in the third-place match of the WAFCON 2022 on Friday in Morocco. The Zambian side claimed the Bronze medal courtesy of an own goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the first half of the encounter. The medal marked Zambia’s first ever medal. The Falcons had only finished fourth at the WAFCON in the 2012 edition. Zambia got their goal in the 29 minutes when Evarine Katongo’s long range shot came off Nnadozie after it initially hit the post and deflected into the net. The Falcons suffered more injury woe when Ucheibe was substituted through injury in the 34th minute. She was replaced by Chikwelu. Although there were chances to equalize, the Nigerian side never really got it across the line. Falcons came to the...
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CAF Awards: Oshoala Wins Record Fifth Player Of The Year Award
22Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

CAF Awards: Oshoala Wins Record Fifth Player Of The Year Award

Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons of Nigeria striker has won a record fifth female Player of the Year at the CAF awards held in Morocco on Thursday. Sadio Mane of Senegal also retained his award as the best male player of the year after helping Senegal to win the African Cup of Nations and his exploits with his former club, Liverpool of England. He last won the award in the 2019 edition, which was the last time the award event was organised. Mane clinched the award of his compatriot, Édouard Mendy, and former Liverpool teammate, Mohamed Salah. See Also: UEFA Nominates Oshoala for Player of the Year Award Oshoala who plays for Barcelona female team broke the record set by former Nigerian international, Perpetual Nkwocha. Oshoala saw off competition from Ajara Nchout Njoya of Ca...
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WAFCON 2022: Waldrum Assures of Victory Against Zambia Despite Depleted Squad
22Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: Waldrum Assures of Victory Against Zambia Despite Depleted Squad

Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Randy Waldrum, has assured that his team will be equal to the task in their third-place match against Zambia in the ongoing WAFCON 2022 on Friday. The Falcons who missed out on their quest to win a tenth African Women’s Cup of Nations after losing narrowly to hosts, Morocco will take on Zambia at the Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca aiming to secure a third-place finish. The Nigerian side will be without the trio of Onome Ebi, Halimat Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade for the game. Recall that Ebi picked up a hamstring injury in the semi-final defeat to Morocco and is expected to be out for about six weeks. On the other hand, Halimat Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade are set to miss the match through suspension. Waldrum during a press conference ...
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WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Shun Training Over Unpaid Bonuses
21Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Shun Training Over Unpaid Bonuses

The Super Falcons of Nigeria refused to train on Wednesday in protest of their unpaid bonuses and allowances for the ongoing WAFCON 2022. According to reports, their decision was informed by unpaid bonuses and allowances that have pilled up for years. The Nigerian female national team are reportedly yet to receive bonuses accruable to them at the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. According to CompleteSports, the players met with Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, officials on Wednesday morning over the issue. See Also: Super Falcons Fail to Qualify for 2022 WAFCON Final The latest would not be the first team the Falcons have embarked on protest as there have been other protests owing to nonpayment in the past. Recall that the players after their e...
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National Grid Collapse: TNC Offers Update
21Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Power

National Grid Collapse: TNC Offers Update

Following the collapse of the national grid on Wednesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has said that the repair is at the final stages. This was disclosed by the TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, in a statement issued to journalists. According to Mbah, although the national grid experienced challenges around 11:27a.m on Wednesday, the repair was at the final stages as at 11:0p.m. She said, “The incident was as a result of a sudden drop in system frequency from 49.94 Hertz (HZ) to 47.36Hz, which created system instability,” she said. See Also: Nigerians Experience Power Blackout As National Grid Collapses Again Hertz is a unit of frequency that replaces the earlier term of one cycle per second (cps). According to the general manager, r...
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ASUU Strike: Two Weeks Too Long To Resolve Issues – Osodeke
20Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Education, News, Nigeria

ASUU Strike: Two Weeks Too Long To Resolve Issues – Osodeke

Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, the president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has stated that two weeks is too long to resolve the contending issues with the Federal Government to end the ASUU strike. Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke - ASUU President Recall that ASUU had o February 14, 2022, embarked on a strike that has lingered since then. In an effort to bring an end to the strike, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, mandated Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education, to resolve the issues of dispute regarding the strike with university unions within two weeks. See Also: ASUU Strike – Buhari Gives The Minister of Education Two Weeks Ultimatum Osodeke in his reaction to the mandate, said the timeframe is too long, noting that the strike can be suspended in less than two ...
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Why APC Lost Osun Governorship Election – Adamu
20Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Elections, News, Nigeria

Why APC Lost Osun Governorship Election – Adamu

Abdullahi Adamu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman has blamed the party’s defeat at the Osun State Governorship Election on internal crisis. Adamu said the defeat of the party was not due to a lack of capacity to emerge victorious but due to internal wranglings that deemed their chances. He stated this during an interview on Tuesday with BBC Hausa. See Also: Aregbesola Deletes Facebook Post on Osun Election Recall that Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled a total of 403,371 votes to defeat the present governor, Adegboyega Oyetola of the ruling APC. Oyetola garnered 375,027 votes to finish second. Reacting to the outcome, Adamu said, “We lost the race not because we are incapable but because of the crisis within. We had a massi...
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Police Declare Zamfara Bandit Kingpin Wanted
19Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Nigeria

Police Declare Zamfara Bandit Kingpin Wanted

Ado Aleru, a known bandit kingpin has been declared wanted by the Zamfara State Police Command for alleged outlawed activities. Recall that Aleru was on Saturday conferred with the title of Sarkin Fulani by the Emir of Yandoton Daji, Aliyu Marafa. The State government suspended Marafa as the Emir for conferring the traditional title on the notorious bandit leader. Gambo Isa, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the State in a statement asked anyone who captures or volunteers useful;l information that will lead to the arrest of Aleru would be rewarded with N5million. See Also: Bandits Release 75 Abducted Zamfara Residents Isa added that the bandit kingpin had murdered over 100 people in Katsina, including women and children. He said, “We are looking for Aleru...
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WAFCON 2022: ‘You Held Your Own’ –Sports Minister Lauds Super Falcons
19Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: ‘You Held Your Own’ –Sports Minister Lauds Super Falcons

Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has lauded the resilience and strength of character shown by the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they bowed out in the semi-finals of the WAFCON 2022 against Morocco. The Falcons took the game to penalties despite having two players sent off, losing 5-4 on penalties to the hosts. The result earned them applause from Nigerians.  Midfielder Halimatu Ayinde and striker Rasheedat Ajibade were given the marching order for dangerous play. See Also: Super Falcons Fail to Qualify for 2022 WAFCON Final Dare in his reaction said, “your resilience, character, and management of the game must be commended. I salute your doggedness, commitment and fighting spirit. For holding the Moroccans in front of over 45,000 capacity crowd you hav...
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Aregbesola Deletes Facebook Post on Osun Election
18Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
Nigeria

Aregbesola Deletes Facebook Post on Osun Election

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has deleted a Facebook post on the defeat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Osun State governorship election. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has deleted a Facebook post on the defeat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Osun State governorship electionAregbesola, a former governor of Osun State took to his Facebook handle in the aftermath of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the winner of the Osun poll to send a cryptic message to the APC and incumbent governor of the state, Gboyega Oyetola.   Reports prior to the election, Aregbesola had opposed Oyeta’s quest to fly the party’s ticket. Reacting to the result, the minister wrote, “Osun Le Tente.” “‘This matter is by t...
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