FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Lands In Abuja (Photos)

Pioneers of women’s football development in the country have been eulogized for their commitment to raising the standard of the game.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung praised the women’s football pioneers when he received a FIFA delegation on the Women’s World Cup trophy tour in his office on Thursday in Abuja.

He welcomed the FIFA team comprising Sarai Bareman, Nichole Fisch, Venessa Marques and FIFA Legend Osaze Peter Odemwingie to the Nigeria leg of the Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour and remarked that no country on the African continent can appreciate the significance of the FIFA Women’s World Cup more than Nigeria.

The Women’s World Cup trophy is on a tour of all 24 countries qualified to participate at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals taking place in nine cities in France, 7th June – 7th July this year.

SARS Officer Who Raped Teenage Girl Arrested By Police

An operative of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) who allegedly raped and impregnated a teenage girl, was arrested by the police yesterday.

The 17-year-old girl identified as Ochanya Samson from Benue state, in the video below, narrated how she was allegedly raped and impregnated by the officer when she was only 15.

According to reports, her uncles threw her away after she gave birth to the baby and took her to Aba, Abia state where the baby was sold. sars officer raped teenage girl The girl’s plight came to light recently after she was assaulted and injured by a man over sexual advances in Abuja.

The arrested SARS officer is in custody as investigation into the matter is underway.

You Can’t Become President Through Backdoor” – Lai Mohammed Blast Atiku

Lai Mohammed has slammed PDP’s  Atiku Abubakar telling him he cannot become president though the backdoor. According to Vanguard, the federal government on Thursday warned the Presidential candidate of the of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, not to do anything that could land him in avoidable trouble by desperately trying to become president through the backdoor after being rejected by Nigerians at the polls.

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, handed down the subtle warning at a media briefing in Abuja in company with the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu.

The minister said it was wrong for Atiku to resortto tactics that were unknown to law in a bid to become the president of Nigeria after filing a petition at the Election Petition Tribunal, which iscurrently hearing the case.

He said Nigeria is a country bound by laws and that any resort to other illegal measures could betantamount to embarking on illegality punishableby laws.

Diego Costa Handed 8-Match Ban After Red Card against Barcelona

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been handed an eight matches ban following his Red Card against Barcelona over the weekend,
MySportDab reports. Costa was given his marching orders after after confronting referee Jesus Gil Manzano and shouting in his face. Costa was incensed after hitting the deck courtesy of a challenge from Barcelona midfielder Arthur but receiving no free-kick. And the former Chelsea star reportedly verbally insulted the referee, shouting: 'I s*** on your f****** mother! 'Costa has now received an eight-game suspension - four games for his verbal insults and a further four for grabbing Manzano's arm. A statement from the Royal Spain Football Federation read: "In relation to the expulsion of Diego Costa, the Committee of Competition has given this morning to the collegiate Jesus Gil Manzano a request for clarification of the arbitration act before pronouncing.
See; https://www.mysportdab.com/2019/04/breaking-diego-costa-handed-eight-match.html

SDK says Regina Daniels Is Not Married To Ned Nwoko

Some days back, News Broke and went viral that Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has secretly wed her alleged 'big god' Senator Ned Nwoko but findings reveal that the two who are definitely affectionate towards another are not married. SDK Sources says that the actress was  shocked of the News that she got married as her online fans who bashed her. ''Regina is tired of all the talks and lies concerning her, how long will she keep defending herself? Even if she does, more people will still talk and those that want to believe the story will do so no matter what she says, that's why she has kept quiet. The whole drama is so confusing for her and she would rather focus on other things..''Another source said ''Regina is actually not married and she does not think she owes anyone to explain herself when it is not true but in due time, the truth concerning this supposed marriage will be revealed. How can someone wake up hear they got married? Was it in the dream? Doesn't the person have photos? The truth will be out in due time. People should think what they want, Regina is tired of it all, they have tagged her romantically to people that she doesn't even know and it does not bother or shake her when she knows that one day, the truth will be out.

Bandits Have Taken Over Parts Of Katsina – Governor Masari

ernor Aminu Masari who spoke to the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Muhammed Adamu, told him that  have taken over some parts of Katsina he governs.The Katsina State Governor who said his government has met with the eight front-line local government chairmen to keep them abreast and will do whatever possible to see to the final onslaught on the bandits and kidnappers in the state, said the IGP was coming in a period of anxiety and apprehension. 

According to him, Katsina State has supported and will continue to support the ongoing ‘Operation Puff Adder’ with funds, logistics and accommodation. He announced a donation of 12 vans to the police.The state's deputy Governor Mannir Yakubu, who spoke on behalf of Governor Masari, said the bandits have taken parts of Katsina in meeting and also strike and destroy properties at will. 

“These bandits strike at will, maim at will, destroy lives and property at will" he said. “In other parts of the state, we also have kidnappers who not only take people on the road but in the comfort of their homes,” he added, citing the “unfortunate incidence of the governor’s in-law who was taken in the comfort of her home.”

The eight LGs are Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Dan-Musa, Faskari, Sabuwa, Dandume and Kankara. Some of the LGs share boundaries with Zamfara State, which is under constant attacks from bandits and kidnappers.

Regina Daniel enjoying her stay In Dubai

Ever since the rumour of marriage to her new husband she has stepped out of Nigeria shore to continue her trip.

Regina Daniel slays in Dubai at present
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Labour Tells Buhari to Sign Minimum Wage Bill Now

Organised labour under the aegis of Trade Union Side (TUS) of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the N30,000 National Minimum Wage Bill.This was coming on the heels of Senate’s approval of the bill last month.

In a statement, the union’s chairman, Abdrafiu Adeniji, and secretary, Alade Lawal, stressed that the current N18,000 minimum wage had become very inadequate, as workers were finding it extremely difficult to cope with daily challenges thrown up by skyrocketing prices of goods and services.

The group noted that Buhari’s quick signing of the wage bill into law would bring smile to the faces of workers.In another vein, the National Pension Commission (Pencom) has explained that it launched the Micro Pension Plan to pull Nigerians out of poverty and reduce financial stress among families of those in the informal sector.

Head, Corporate Communications of Pencom, Peter Aghahowa, told reporters at the ongoing 30th Enugu international Trade Fair that the scheme launched last month was already eliciting interest and would register over 30 million Nigerians by 2024.Aghahowa, who spoke through the Assistant General Manager, Corporate Commissions Department, Mrs. Carol Alex-Uzomah, explained: “We realised that while those in the formal sector have something to fall back on, those in the informal sector, including the petty traders, taxi drivers, artisans, the self-employed, accountants, lawyers and what have you, have nothing to fall back on when they retire or no longer capable of managing on their own.

“To bridge the gap, we decided to launch this scheme to make them contribute in their active days, so that when they retire, they can draw from it. It is very convenient because it allows one to determine how much he or she could contribute.”Meanwhile, former employees of Kwara State-owned moribund sugar company, Tate Industries, have appealed to the incoming government in the state to pay their two years salaries and other benefits overlooked by the outgoing government.

The ex-workers, who staged a peaceful protest on the site of the defunct company yesterday in Ilorin, lamented that successive governments in the state, since the company went under in 1998, had turned deaf ears to the payment of their outstanding salaries.