This article has been translated from Spanish by Microsoft and has been edited by Naptu2.
Ajibade seals the passport to the Champions League
June 15, 2024
A goal from Ajibade in the 75th minute ended Villarreal's resistance. The dominance and the chances were ours, which deserved a victory that gave us the passport to next season's Champions League.
The match began with a dominant Atlético de Madrid, looking for the goal from the start, and with Villarreal forced to score to avoid relegation. The chances were Atletico Madrid (red-and-white).
Ajibade was the first to try with a shot that crashed into the side of the net after a pass from Boe Risa in the 7th minute. Shortly after, Ajibade set up the play with a cross that Sheila headed wide.
The match only had red and white color and after half an hour of play the best opportunity of ours would come. Great play by Ajibade on the right, with a stellar cutback to her partner to put a measured cross for Ana Vitória to crash her header into the left crossbar of the visiting goal. And, in the extension of the first half, another play by Ajibade down her flank to put in a cross that Boe Risa headed just over the crossbar. With the initial 0-0 would go into the break.
The second half saw a superior red-and-white team again but it took time for the chances to arrive to uneven the score. In addition, the news coming from Valencia was not good because Levante won their match and provisionally moved into third place. In the 67th minute, Ajibade picked up a bad clearance from the visiting defense to launch a shot that Elena de Toro saved deflecting into the corner.
Insistence had its reward. A lateral free kick taken by Boe Risa to the heart of the area was not cleared by two Villareal (yellow) defenders and Ajibade passed by, who if not, very active all morning, to shoot with a strong shot at the goal of the Castellón team. A goal that brought delirium to the stands of the Alcalá de Henares Sports Center and that put ours back in third place in Liga F.
Until the end, Arturo Ruiz's team continued to insist but the result would not move. Party at the Alcalá de Henares Sports Center to celebrate the return to the Champions League.
President Oramah, H.E. Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of AUC, Dr. Roger Ferguson, former Vice-Chair of Federal Reserves USA and Dr. Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist of Afreximbank; launched the 2024 African Trade Report titled, ‘Climate Implications of the AfCFTA Implementation’.
Africa accounts for 3% of carbon, yet bears the brunt of climate change. The report therefore assesses the relative impact of the AfCFTA on carbon emissions in Africa. AfCFTA has the potential to accelerate growth and promote structural transformation of #GlobalAfrica and serves as an important vehicle to creating wealth and prosperity for all Africans.
The report also encompasses the maiden edition of Afreximbank’s African Trade and Economic Outlook titled, ‘A Resilient Africa: Delivering Growth in a Turbulent World’.
31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings and the 3rd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2024, at the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, Nassau in Bahamas. From left: Mr Bababjide Sanwo-Olu; Aliko Dangote; Hon Dickon Mitchell and Hon Joseph Andall
During the sidelines of the AAM and AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum, I had the opportunity to connect with several leaders from the Caribbean region.
I engaged in discussions with His Excellency Mohamed Irfaan Ali, the President of Guyana, as well as held meetings with Dickon Mitchell, the Prime Minister of Grenada; Philip Pierre, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia; Chester Cooper, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Bahamas; and Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados.
Some of these meetings had the President/CEO of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, adding a significant perspective to our discussions.
Our interactions were strategically focused on fostering collaboration and exploring opportunities for mutual growth and development.
We exchanged views and ideas on trade partnerships, investment initiatives, and sustainable economic strategies to strengthen ties between our nations and drive collective progress.
During my time at the AAM and ACTIF2024, I had the pleasure of connecting with former Vice President @ProfOsinbajo, former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, Prime Minister of The Bahamas Philip Edward Davis, and Professor Benedict Okey Oramah, President of Afreximbank.
These events, AAM and ACTIF, are dedicated to tackling the pressing issues impacting African and Caribbean economies, fostering economic growth, and facilitating trade and investment both within Africa and with the diaspora.
I delivered closing remarks at the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings and the 3rd AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum, ACTIF 2024, where I focused on the role of subnational entities in driving the African agenda, using Lagos State as an example.
Lagos State has demonstrated the importance of subnational governments in shaping the African narrative. With a strong focus on internal revenue generation and strategic partnerships, we have become a hub for investment and technological advancements.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) symbolizes a pivotal initiative that requires collaboration between national and subnational levels to succeed. Despite challenges, the AfCFTA aims to create a unified trade channel for African countries.
By leveraging partnerships and embracing African solutions, we could build a prosperous future for the continent. Lagos truly offers an inspiring model of what is possible when Africa thinks big and thinks ahead.
In the near future, our ambition is to, in addition to what we are already accomplishing, become a strong and solid link between Africa and the Caribbean, building on longstanding historical connections and modernizing them into a partnership that is an unstoppable global force.
We already have so much in common, and if we synergize properly, there’s no limit to how far we can go.
And this is where Afreximbank comes in, as inspiration, an enabler, a facilitator, and financier. Already, they have established themselves as an excellent facilitator of bridge-building between Africa and the Caribbean.
Together, we will continue to drive progress and innovation for the benefit of all Africans.
Flamingos Defeat Liberia, Qualify For 2024 U-17 World Cup
Nigeria’s Flamingos have qualified for the 2024 FIFA women’s U-17 World Cup in Dominican Republic.
The Flamingos sealed qualification after defeating Liberia 2-0 in the second leg of the final qualifying round on Friday at the MKO Abiola Stadium Abuja.
A brace from Harmony Chidi earned her side a 6-1 aggregate win after winning the first leg 4-1 in Monrovia.
Chidi opened the scoring in the 4th minute before adding the second goal on 63 minutes.
This is the Flamingos’ seventh appearance at the U-17 World Cup since making their debut at the inaugural edition in 2008.
At the 2022 edition in India, the Flamingos finished third which is their best ever performance at the World Cup.
The Flamingos and two other African countries will represent the continent at this year’s edition which will run from 16 October to 3 November.
Hmmm GHANAAAA!!!THE ENERGY MINISTER WANTS TO BE VICE PRESIDENT OF GHANA!!!WHERE IS THAT LIAR BAWUMIAWHY SHOULD GHANA STILL DEPEND ON NIGERIA FOR GAS SUPPLYWHAT IS THE PLAN B OF THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY
The Villager @The Ville
Checks indicate there's no Nigeria gas company undergoing maintenance. GRIDCo and ECG should name the Nigerian Gas Company.
Ghana is back to Square One.
The Villager @The Ville
Below a list of gas producing companies in Nigeria:
1). Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
2). Chevron Corporation
3). Exxon Mobil Corporation
4). TotalEnergies SE
5). Shell Plc
NPP @NPP_GH government should name which one of them is under maintenance.
Nana Agyemang @OwuraAgyemang19
Read before you make any unfounded claims here! the West Africa Gas Pipeline Company is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the West Africa Gas Pipeline, which transports natural gas from Nigeria to Ghana
Why are they lying to Ghanaians? Which 3 weeks maintenance are they talking about. Why won't they tell Ghanaians that we owe Nigeria close to $300 mil in gas debts, and that's what's causing the low gas supply
Waakye Joint Accra Ghana @NanaKwameStyfle
@CaptainSmart_tv come and see something. @ECGghOfficial is using this document to say that it's just maintenance by WAPCO that's causing the #DUMSOR we are experiencing now and not because we owe Nigeria Gas debts that's making them reduce the quantity of gas produced to us
Power cuts are expected to last another three weeks in parts of Ghana because of a shortage of supplies from Nigeria.
A statement from the state power firm said a temporary shutdown for maintenance works at an unnamed Nigerian gas supplier were to blame.
Ghanaians have endured years of regular power shortages and they even have their own nickname - "dumsor" - which means "on and off" in the Akan language.
Power demand has steadily increased over the past two decades, partly due to rapid urbanisation and population growth.
People in Togo and Benin are also suffering gas shortages, according to information in a statement from the West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo).
"The current situation is entirely out of WAPCo’s control," the company added.
To spread the available supplies as efficiently as possible in Ghana, the state-owned power firm says it will carry out load-shedding.
"We wish to assure the public that we are collaborating with other stakeholders... to ensure minimal impact of the reduction in gas supply on consumers," Electricity Company of Ghana said on Thursday in a joint statement with the Ghana Grid Company.
The companies pledged to manage the disruptions effectively to ensure essential services were not interrupted throughout the period of reduced gas supply.
It comes barely two months after President Nana Akufo-Addo curbed electricity exports to Togo, Burkina Faso and Benin following supply challenges.
In recent years, power shortages have worsened as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis in a decade.
Private electricity suppliers are owed $1.6bn (£1.3bn) by the state power company, according to Elikplim Kwabla Apetogbor, the head of the organisation representing them.
Last July, they threatened to shut down operations over the arrears.
Ghana, one of the world's biggest producers of both gold and cocoa, has in the last few years become heavily reliant on gas as a major source of energy for electricity generation.
The country gets much of its electricity from hydro and thermal sources, but these are often poorly maintained.
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WHY SHOULD GHANA STILL DEPEND ON NIGERIA FOR GAS SUPPLY