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NIGERIA BEAT SENEGAL IN 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Final
History was made today as Nigeria’s D’Tigress emerged victorious 83-74 in a thrilling showdown against Senegal in the 2023 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Final. The highly anticipated clash, held at the BK Arena, in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, lived up to its billing as one of the most evenly-matched Finals in the tournament’s history with Nigeria winning .
With Rena Wakama at the helm as the head coach, Nigeria made history by having the first female coach to lead her team to victory in the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. This achievement reflects the growing prominence of women in coaching roles in African basketball.
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Ian Wright calls for Nigeria to pay their women’s team match bonuses amid ongoing dispute after sealing famous World Cup victory against Australia
UDP CHALLENGES APPOINTMENTS OF 6 PRESIDENTIAL ADVISERS AT SUPREME COURT
The opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) has filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the appointments of 6 presidential advisers.
The suit, filed by the UDP and Ebrima Dibba yesterday, is seeking for the Supreme Court to declare that the appointments of presidential advisers; Dembo Bojang, Lamin Cham, Henry Gomez, Dodou Sanno, Sulayman Camara and Lamin K Saidy are unconstitutional.
Both Ebrima Dibba and the UDP believe these appointments contravene Section 170 of the Constitution.
In a similar move, Madi K Ceesay, National Assembly member for Serekunda West and the UDP have also filed a suit against the appointments of Fatoumatta Jahumpa-Ceesay, Sheikh Tijan Hydara, Ousman Jatta alias Rambo, and General Lamin Bojang into the Foreign Service.
“The United Democratic Party is a party that believes in the rule of law and will continue to defend and uphold the constitution of The Gambia,” the party said in a statement yesterday.
Credit to: standard.gm
FULL LIST: Senate unveils Tinubu’s 28 ministerial nominees
The names were read by the Senate President, GodsWill Akpabio, at the plenary on Thursday.
The latter containing the list of the ministerial nominees was personally delivered by the Chief of Staff and former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Prominent people who made the list are the immediate past Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and his colleague from Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, and former Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi.
SEE FULL LIST BELOW:
1. Abubakar Momoh
2. Amb Yusuf Maitama
3. Architect Ahmad Dangiwa
4. Hanatu Musawa
5. Chief Uche Nnaji
6. Beta Edu
7. Doris Aniche
8. David Umahi
9. Nyesom Wike
10 Mohamed Badaru
11. Nasir El-Rufai
12. Ekperikpe Ekpo
13. Nkiru onyejiocha
14. Olubumi Ojo
15. Stella okotekpe
16. Uju Kennedy
17. Bello Mohammed Goroyo
18. Dele Alake
19. Lateef Fagbemi
20. Mohammed Idris
21. Olawale Edun
22. Adebayo Adelabu
23. Imma Suleiman
24. Ali Pate
25. Joseph Utsev
26. Abubaka kyari
27. John Eno
28. Sani Abubakar Danladi
credit to: Punch news paper
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: When is the game between Australia and Nigeria and how can I watch on TV?
Nigeria target their first victory of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup when they lock on with co-host Australia.
The Super Falcons began their campaign on an awe-inspiring note – holding Canada to a 0-0 draw in a thrilling fixture – with goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saving a penalty.
Buoyed by that performance against the reigning Olympics queens, the Africans would be aiming to subdue Tony Gustavsson’s ladies.
The Matildas would rue several missed scoring chances against Ireland in their opening Group B fixture, nonetheless, would be pleased with their slim 1-0 result over the debutants.
Australia have only played Nigeria once in the history of this tournament. In that fixture at the 2015 edition, they triumphed 2-0 courtesy of Kyah’s Simon double.
WHEN IS THE GAME
The match between Australia and Nigeria is scheduled for 11:00 (West African Time) on Thursday, July 27.
WHAT CHANNELS CAN I WATCH THE GAME ON TV?
27/7/23 11:00 WAT – 03:00NIG Australia vs Nigeria Super Sports
Credit to: soccernet.ng
FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023 UPDATE
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2023 FIFA WWC: Grant expects Super Falcons to play ‘open game’ in Australia’s Group B clash
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will aim to make it to make to the knockout stages of this year’s edition of the Women’s World Cup for the third time in their history of the showpiece
Australia defender Charli Grant says she is expecting the Super Falcons of Nigeria to be more attacking-minded when both countries clash on Thursday in their second game of the ongoing Women’s World Cup,
The Matildas picked up a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Republic of Ireland at the Olympic Stadium in Sydney on Thursday.
The Irish defensive approach in the contest made it difficult for the Aussies to play their free-flow attacking style, resulting in them claiming a slim advantage over the European debutants.
However, Grant predicts the Falcons to embark on a different approach and be more attacking-minded than the Irish.
The two countries will see the encounter as a winnable fixture, as a victory for either side will be a big step toward securing a place in the next round of the showpiece.
Australia lead the group with three points after their victory over Ireland, while Canada and Nigeria are locked on one point, and Ireland remain at zero point.
Credit to: soccernet.ng
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