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Bold Prediction: Ogunmodede Confident Home Eagles Will Stun Senegal in CHAN Opener
Head coach of the home-based Super Eagles, Oladunni Ogunmodede, has voiced confidence in his team’s preparedness to take on reigning champions Senegal in their opening match of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
Set to face Senegal next Tuesday at the Amman Stadium in Zanzibar, the fixture marks Nigeria’s return to the CHAN finals after missing the last two editions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking ahead of the high-stakes encounter, Ogunmodede acknowledged the strength of Souleymane Diallo’s side but expressed optimism about his squad’s chances.
“Senegal are the title holders, no doubt, and they’ll want to defend their crown. But we’re ready to challenge them and put up a strong fight,” Ogunmodede said in an interview with ESPN.
To bolster their readiness, the home-based Eagles engaged in two warm-up friendlies against Zanzibar earlier this week, helping the players adapt to the conditions and refine their tactical play.
Nigeria last participated in the tournament in 2018, finishing as runners-up to hosts Morocco. The team’s third-place finish at the 2014 edition in South Africa remains one of their most memorable CHAN achievements.
In a nostalgic nod to that golden era, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) recently honoured former Super Eagles winger Ejike Uzoenyi as one of CHAN’s all-time greats.
Uzoenyi, renowned for his explosive pace and pinpoint left-footed crosses, was the standout star of the 2014 tournament, where he was named Most Valuable Player. His performances earned him a place in Nigeria’s 2014 FIFA World Cup squad and contributed to the Super Eagles’ victorious 2013 AFCON campaign.
A tragic multiple-vehicle crash in Bauchi State has left eleven people dead and several others injured in varying degrees of severity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Brazil’s President has called on global powers to reconsider their strategies after saying they have failed to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to adopt a new approach and take stronger responsibility for maintaining global peace.
He also criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for his frequent social media posts directed at Iran.
“We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a tweet from a president threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula said.
APC Fires Back at Adeleke Over ₦300bn LG Funds Allegation, Blames Governor for Salary Crisis....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that local government officials under the party diverted about ₦300 billion meant for workers’ salaries.
Adeleke had made the allegation during a stakeholders’ meeting, accusing APC-controlled council officials of hijacking funds and forcing the state government to shoulder salary payments for local government workers, teachers, health staff, and pensioners for over a year.
He insisted he would not abandon workers, blaming the situation for delays in executing some state projects.
But in a statement, APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the claims, accusing the governor of misleading the public and shifting blame.
The party alleged that Adeleke was responsible for the salary issues, claiming he refused to release electronic payment vouchers and other financial documents needed for processing payments.
APC also said pension-related records, leave bonuses, cooperative deductions, and other financial data had not been made available despite repeated appeals, insisting that funds were properly accounted for and available for use if approved.
The party urged pensioners and workers to seek clarification, insisting the situation could be resolved if the governor allowed due process to take place.
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