The match between Kano Pillars and Rangers International of Enugu ended in violence this evening at the Agege Stadium.
Rangers were leading 1-0 when the referee awarded a freekick to Kano Pillars. This led to complaints and the game was stopped for a few minutes. Kano Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali took the freekick and scored an equaliser for Pillars.
However, Rabiu Ali confronted the referee after the final whistle was blown and this led to mayhem as Kano Pillars fans invaded the field and attempted to attack the match officials.
Following the suspension of the Broadcast License of DAAR Communications Plc., owners of Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power FM by the National Broadcasting Commission ( NBC ), the President of the Nigerian Press Organisation ( NPO ) comprising of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria ( BON ), The Nigerian Guild of Editors ( NGE) and The Nigerian Union of Journalists ( NUJ), convened a meeting of all parties to resolve the issues in the national interest.
The meeting hosted at 8PM, on Sunday 9th of June, 2019, by elders and patrons of NPO, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua and Uncle Sam Amuka, had the following in attendance:
1. Ishaq Modibbo -Kawu – Director General & CEO, NBC;
2. High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, DAAR Communications Plc;
3. Raymond Dokpesi, jnr, Chairman of the Board, DAAR Communications PLC;
4. Mr Tony Akiotu, GMD, DAAR Communications Plc;
5. Mrs Tosin Dokpesi , MD, AIT;
6. Barrister Donatus Anopuo – Company Secretary DAAR Communications PLC;
7. Uncle Sam Amuka, Publisher, VANGUARD Group;
8. Mallam Ismaila Isa, Patron NPAN and
9. Nduka Obaigbena, President NPAN and President NPO.
At the meeting the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) restated their commitments to freedom of expression and the constitutionally guaranteed role of the media under sections 22 and 39 to hold governments accountable, which states amongst others that the press, radio, television and other agencies of mass media are to uphold the fundamental objectives contained in the 1999 constitution and ensure the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people.
The NBC also raised concerns about the non-adherence of the DAAR Communications group (AIT/Ray Power) to the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, despite repeated interactions on same; the NBC then cited lack of editorial balance by DAAR Communications as well as the lingering issue of non-payment of national network license fees by DAAR Communications.
DAAR Communications Plc. defended its position saying it gives its team freedom to make editorial commentary on issues of the day relying on Section 39 of the Nigerian Constitution guaranteeing freedom of Expression, freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas without interference.
DAAR stated it had made some payments on account to the NBC but acknowledged that there were some defaults in the payment plan they submitted to the NBC, and explained that the defaults were due to decisions jointly reached at BON meetings by all broadcasters to engage and renegotiate the cost of license fees with NBC, in view of the current difficult economic realities affecting the industry. But the NBC insists that license fees are statutory and thus non-negotiable.
After an exhaustive dialogue, all parties RESOLVED as follows:
1. DAAR Communications Plc. will work out a new realistic payment plan with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and ensure prompt payments in accordance with the new plan;
2. DAAR Communications Plc. will appoint an Ombudsman to ensure balance in its news coverage especially political commentary; it will also take full editorial responsibility for the use of content sourced from social media outlets;
3. Following this NPO statement, The NBC will immediately lift the suspension of the broadcast license of DAAR Communications Plc;
4. DAAR Communications Plc. will withdraw its case in court, against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and;
5. All parties will take necessary steps to work together to build confidence in the public interest.
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Speaking to newsmen about the campaign, National Secretary of the O.U.K volunteers, Emeh James Anyalekwa explained that #7000Youth4OUK was not driven by monetary benefits.
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naptu2: The controversy in Cameroon is due to the selection of Gaelle Enganamouit.
Enganamouit is the 2015 African player of the year. She was also the highest goal scorer in the Swedish league in 2015 and she is the first African woman to score a hat-trick at the World Cup.
She was also nominated for the 2015 BBC Women's Player of the Year and she scored one of the fastest goals in women's football history when she was playing in the Serbian league.
Unfortunately she suffered an ACL injury at the beginning of the 2016 season and that effectively ruled her out for the rest of the season.
However, Cameroon hosted the 2016 African Women's Nations Cup and the Cameroonians were desperate to get their star back in time for the competition.
Enganamouit did not score a single goal at the 2016 Nations Cup (though she did act as a decoy for other players because defenders paid close attention to her).
She was signed by Dalian for the 2017 season, along with Asisat Oshoala.
While Oshoala enjoyed a great season with Dalian and became the highest goal scorer in the Chinese league, Enganamouit spent more time on the doctor's table than on the pitch. She eventually left Dalian at the end of the 2017 season, without scoring a single goal and moved to Norway.
She scored 4 goals in the 2018 Norwegian season and also scored a goal at the 2018 African Women's Nations Cup. Unfortunately she missed a penalty in the semi-final against Nigeria and Cameroonian fans vandalised her house.
She moved to Malaga in Spain in 2019, but she also had injury problems there and ended up leaving the club after a few months. She is currently clubless and some Cameroonians wonder if it was a wise decision to include her in the World Cup team. The highest goal scorer in the Cameroonian league was dropped from the team.
Enganamouit's hat-trick at the 2015 World Cup in Canada. Cameroon 6-0 Ecuador
Nothando Vilakazi clears the ball but her leg collides with the attacker in the follow through. Referee consults VAR and decides that it's a penalty. She shows Vilakazi a second yellow card ( = red) and Spain score from the penalty spot.
There were 3 South African girls that went to play with Houston Dash in the USA and two of them later moved to China. The goal came from the two of them.
The assist was by Linda Motlhalo and the wonderful shot that sent the ball into the net was by Thembi Kgatlana.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will look to open their campaign at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup on a winning note when they take on Norway on Saturday at the Stade Auguite Delaune, Reims, reports Completesports.com.
One of only seven teams to have made it to every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals since the inaugural competition in 1991, the Falcons have made it out of the group stage only once previously, and that was 20 years ago.
A 2-1 defeat of North Korea and 2-0 win over Denmark, on either side of a 7-1 roasting by Team USA, steered the African champions to the quarter finals, where they came back from three goals down to draw with Brazil before losing by the golden goal in extra time.
Nigeria’s closest walk to the knockout rounds since then was Germany 2011, where they lost by the odd goal to both France and Germany and then defeated Canada by the odd goal.
“It is true that we have not really pulled our weight at the FIFA World Cup before now. But I can say we have the team to do that here in France. The NFF has done well by ensuring good preparation for the team, with the tournaments that we played,” Super Falcons midfielder Ngozi Okobi.
“A lot is hanging on the first match against Norway. If we are able to get a good result, then we will take it from there.”
Norway comes into the encounter with the mindset that they should be able to steamroll the African champions. Only last week, the Grasshoppers hammered another African representative, South Africa 7-2 in a friendly. And going back 24 years, at the second edition of the FIFA World Cup staged by Sweden, Norway lashed Nigeria 8-0 in a group stage encounter in Helsinborg.
Head Coach Thomas Dennerby is asking his girls to take it one match at a time and develop a positive mindset about the finals.
“A positive mindset is key to what we are here for. You must believe in yourselves and have confidence in what you can do here. You must give it your best,” he told the players after Thursday’s training session at the Stade Jean Boucton in Reims.
A good number of the Nigerian mainstream play their club football in the Scandinavia region, to which Norway belongs. These include defender Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Ebere and Faith Michael, midfielders Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi, Ogonna Chukwudi and Halimatu Ayinde, and forwards Anam Imo and Rasheedat Ajibade. These players should, indeed, have a very good idea of how Norway will set up and activate at the Stade Auguste-Delaune on Saturday night.
Pacy forward Asisat Oshoala, who has sealed a permanent move to FC Barcelona Ladies, was on Wednesday appointed team assistant captain. The top scorer and most valuable player of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Canada in 2014 has extra motivation to take the finals in France by storm.
Apart from sponsoring the team to preparatory tournaments in China, Cyprus, and Spain, capped with a two –week residential camping at the Avita Resort in Austria, the Nigeria Football Federation beefed up the team’s technical crew, with the appointment of Per Harlsson as conditioning coach and Matti Demegard as video analyst.
In China, the African champions played two matches, losing to the host nation but defeating Romania. In Cyprus, they lost to Belgium and Austria but defeated Thailand and Slovakia. In Spain, they narrowly lost to the Canadian national team.
While in Austria, they defeated Hungarian top division club Viktoria and also defeated a Slovenian top club, Pormuje.
Saturday’s encounter between Nigeria and Norway starts at 8pm.
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