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Injury Worries And Desperation:  Ghana To Recall Muntari

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Injury Worries And Desperation:  Ghana To Recall Muntari

Sulley Muntari may return to Ghana Black Stars after eight years

With the clock fast ticking down to the crucial World Cup play-off with Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Ghana Black Stars handlers are thinking of recalling one of their exiled players.

The Ghanaians, in disarray, have not been able to announce a provisional squad owing to multiple factors including mandatory ban of their skipper, Andre Ayew and Benjamin Tetteh as well as injuries being nursed by some key players.

Owing to those factors, the Ghana FA is considering recalling the 37-year old Sulley Muntari who was at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

He was however banned from the national team owing to the role he played in forcing the Ghanaian government to pay the players before their last group match at the World Cup.

The Ghana FA will seek certification from the Justice Dzamefe Commission that investigated the actions of the players at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

It was the last World Cup appearance for Ghana. Sports Village Square gathered that the Ghanaians are looking at the experience of the 37 year old player who dazzled in the Hearts of Oak team in the Ghana Premier League and the President’s Cup.

The former AC Milan and Inter star has been banned from the national team until he apologizes for his role in the 2014 World Cup debacle.

Interim coach Otto Addo is yet to announce his squad for the games against Nigeria later this month, but sources close reveal he has been monitoring his former Ghana team-mate.

Russian Gymnast Ivan Kuliak Investigated For Wearing Pro-War Symbol On Podium Next To Ukrainian

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Russian Gymnast Ivan Kuliak Investigated For Wearing Pro-War Symbol On Podium Next To Ukrainian

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak is being investigated after wearing a national war symbol on his leotard as he stood next to a Ukrainian rival on the podium in Qatar on Saturday.

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said it had opened disciplinary proceedings against Kuliak for his “shocking behaviour” at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha.

Kuliak earned bronze in the parallel bars final and displayed a letter ‘Z’ taped to his chest as he stood next to gold medal winner Illia Kovtun of Ukraine.

The letter Z has become symbolic with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has been seen painted on the side of tanks and military vehicles, as well as being worn by pro-war politicians in Russia.

This weekend was the final opportunity for Russian and Belarusian gymnasts to compete after their countries were sanctioned by the FIG as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

From Monday, Russian and Belarusian athletes, officials and judges will not be allowed to take part in FIG competitions or FIG-sanctioned competitions.

No Alternative – Shell Defends Crude Oil Purchase From Russia

Angel Gimalo
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No Alternative – Shell Defends Crude Oil Purchase From Russia

Shell has defended its decision to purchase Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine.

The oil giant said in a statement that the decision to purchase the fuel at a discounted price was “difficult”.

It confirmed that it had bought a cargo of Russian crude oil on Friday but it had “no alternative”.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hit out at the energy company, asking on Twitter: “Doesn’t Russian oil smell Ukrainian blood for you?”

So far Western countries have not imposed sanctions on Russian oil imports, fearing it will drive up already record high energy prices around the world.

But on Sunday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US was now in “active discussions” with European partners about banning them while also maintaining a “steady global supply”.

Russia is the world’s second top producer of crude oil after Saudi Arabia, and supplies about a third of Europe’s needs.

Visa, Mastercard Announce Suspension Of Russian Operations

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Visa, Mastercard Announce Suspension Of Russian Operations

Visa and Mastercard have announced they will suspend all operations in Russia in protest at its invasion of Ukraine.

But Russia’s major banks, including state-backed Sberbank, have already downplayed the impact the move will have on consumers.

Shoppers will still be able to use Mastercard and Visa-branded cards for purchases within Russia until they reach their expiry dates.

But cards issued abroad will no longer work at businesses or ATMs in Russia.

Clients will no longer be able to use their Russian Visa or Mastercard-linked cards abroad or for international payments online either.

Together, the two companies control about 90% of credit and debit payments in the world, outside of China.

Russia’s central bank insisted, however, that all Visa and Mastercard bank cards issued by Russian banks would continue to operate normally on Russian territory.

That is because domestic payments in Russia are made through a national system and don’t depend on foreign systems.

Russia’s biggest state-backed bank, Sberbank, said its cards would still work “to withdraw cash, make transfers using the card number, and for payment at offline as well as at online Russian stores”.

Since 2015, the Russian government has required all domestic payment transactions in the country be processed there.

This followed similar suspensions of operations by Visa and Mastercard in Crimea, following its annexation.

Several Russian banks suggested that they would start issuing cards that use the Chinese UnionPay system, coupled with Russia’s Mir payment network, to avoid any impact for consumers.

Oby Ezekwesili Led Transition Committee Delivers Report To Anambra Governor-Elect

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Oby Ezekwesili Led Transition Committee Delivers Report To Anambra Governor-Elect

The Dr Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili led transition committee for Prof Chukwuma Soludo(CFR) administration has concluded and delivered their report over the weekend.The Committee which came on board January 20th, 2022 was saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a seamless and smooth transition from the Obiano led outgoing government to a new and incoming Soludo administration.

Receiving the report, the Governor-Elect thanked Dr Oby and her team for a job well done and their immense contribution to the success of the event.


He reassured his manifesto and vision of building a smart, livable and prosperous homeland which was his promise to Prople of Anambra.

“The Speed Is Extremely Slow” –  Amaechi Displeased With Delay in Kaduna-Kano, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Project

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“The Speed Is Extremely Slow” –  Amaechi Displeased With Delay in Kaduna-Kano, Port Harcourt-Maiduguri Rail Project

Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has expressed displeasure with slow pace of work at the Kaduna-Kano rail line being handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC.

Mr Amaechi said this during an inspection of progress of work on the route and that of the Dala Dry Port with some stakeholders on Saturday in Kano.

”The speed is extremely slow, the equipment that is supposed to be over 2000, all they have brought so far is 541.

”They claim that over 300 is in Kaduna, people have gone to check that; But even if you add all that, it is about 800 equipment as compared to 2000 equipment that they are supposed to bring, then something is wrong somewhere. grin

On the Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail, the minister also expressed displeasure that the CCECC where yet to commence work on the site.

He said: ”It is part of what the CCECC will address us on, because we have given them some money and we think that they should start work.

”According to them, they said they will start building camps, for me who is not an engineer all those things are not my business, my business is to see the laying of tracks.

”So on Wednesday they must tell us because we can’t give all our contracts to one company and the company goes to sleep. cheesy

”They can’t say there is no land because it is an old track, you must start work,” he added.

Meanwhile, Ahmed Rabiu, managing director of Dala Inland Dry Port, has given the assurance that the port would be delivered in a few weeks.

”It is feasible to commence operation at the Dala Inland Dry Port within the next couple of weeks.

”Access road we have been guaranteed and would be completed within a week, and other facilities will be completed soon.

”We assure you that on March 31, this place will be ready and it will just wait for the Minister to do the last bit which is to declare it as a port of origin and destination,” Mr Rabiu said.

Nigeria Air – Government To Issue Requests For Proposals To Intending Investors

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Nigeria Air – Government To Issue Requests For Proposals To Intending Investors

Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, says the federal government will issue Requests-for-Proposal for the establishment of Nigeria Air next week.

A request for proposal is the process of requesting the bids to evaluate the feasibility, financial health and bidders’ abilities to undertake a specific project.

Sirika disclosed this to journalists in Abuja.

Sirika said the government would issue requests for proposals to intending investors on March 8, 2022.

“The transaction adviser is going to request for proposal next week Monday. The government will own five percent, Nigerians will own 46 percent, and the international partners’ airlines will take 49 percent shares,” he said.

“We will give them some weeks to respond to the request, then we will announce the winning bidder.

“However, in the interim, because the government intends to own only five percent of the airline shares, we are going to go ahead with the AOC (Air Operator Certificate), which has commenced since.

I believe that by April, we should be able to have our AOC ready, which means, we are ready to start. And once the AOC is in our hands, the offices are secured, the interim board is being constituted, and when they finish signing the contract, we will announce who they are.”

Sirika further added that the bidders are temporarily called interim board members and should take over latest by July.

“Currently, they are called interim because they will hold the airline on an interim basis up to the time the investors will come and take over.”

“They are noble people, some are Nigerians, some are not. I think there are about nine of them running the airline and they will begin operations between now and July.

“Within the period, Nigeria Air would run Lagos and Abuja, and as the situation demands, they may extend to Port Harcourt and other parts of the country.”

The minister added that the concession of four major international airport terminals would be completed in the second quarter.

President Buhari On Medical Trip, Says V.P. Osibanjo Constitutionally In Charge

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President Buhari On Medical Trip, Says V.P. Osibanjo Constitutionally In Charge

President Muhammadu Buhari says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is now in charge of the country.

The president said this shortly before he departed Abuja for a routine medical check-up in London, the United Kingdom.

The president had initially planned to embark on the trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in that country.

His spokesman, Femi Adesina, had on March 1, said from Kenya, the president would proceed to London for “routine medical checks that will last for a maximum of two weeks.”

However, the president returned to Abuja on Friday around 1.p.m, fueling speculations.

But Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, told Daily Trust that the trip had been moved to Sunday.

According to Adesina’s statement, Buhari is due to return to Abuja in two weeks.

Fielding questions from reporters before his departure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Buhari said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in charge constitutionally when he was out of the country.

The President said his absence would not affect state functions as he was aware of every development taking place in his absence.

Asked about how the country would function in his absence, he said: “Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone. The government is fully represented. The Vice President is there. Constitutionally, when I’m away, he’s in charge. Then, we have the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and then the Chief of Staff, so, there’s no problem.”

On the anxiety over the March 26 convention of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), he doused tension and said the party had the capacity to organise the programme.

On what he would tell Nigerians who had expressed doubts regarding the ability of the APC to conduct its national convention successfully, he said, “Well, they should wait and see. How did we come as a party to take power from the ruling party which had been there before us for so many years? So, we have the capacity. Everything will be all right.”

It is not clear if Buhari transmitted a letter to the National Assembly, handing over pending his return to the country.

Once Upon A Time – March 6 – 2018 – World’s Oldest Message In A Bottle Found In Western Australia, Thrown From German Ship 132 Years Ago

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Once Upon A Time – March 6 – 2018 – World’s Oldest Message In A Bottle Found In Western Australia, Thrown From German Ship 132 Years Ago

1479 Treaty of Alcaçovas: Portugal gives the Canary Islands to Castile in exchange for claims in West Africa

1830 The New York Evangelist is founded with the assistance of Charles G. Finney for the express purpose of representing revival interests and will soon command a large circulation.

1836 Battle of the Alamo: After 13 days of fighting 1,500-3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelm the Texan defenders, killing 182-257 Texans including William Travis, Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett

1857 Dred Scott Decision: US Supreme Court rules Africans cannot be US citizens

1869 Dmitri Mendeleev presents the first periodic table of the elements to the Russian Chemical Society

1883 Norwegian editor and hymnwriter, Elevine Heede passes on. Altogether she had written or translated more than two hundred hymns.

1899 “Aspirin” (acetylsalicylic acid) patented by Felix Hoffmann at German company Bayer

1901 Amy Carmichael, serving as a missionary in India, shelters her first temple runaway, a young girl dedicated to the Hindu gods and forced into prostitution to earn money for the priests.

Historical Events Today
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1981 Walter Cronkite signs off as anchorman of “CBS Evening News”

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1853 Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “La Traviata” premieres at Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Italy

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2018 World’s oldest message in a bottle found in Western Australia, thrown from German ship Paula 132 years ago (12 June 1886)

Ighalo Slams Critics Over Eagles Return

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Ighalo Slams Critics Over Eagles Return

AL HILAL striker Odion Ighalo has slammed critics who have questioned his inclusion in the Super Eagles squad for this month’s Qatar 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana.

Ighalo makes a return to the squad for the game against the Black Stars after his former club Al Shabab refused to release him for the recent Africa Cup of Nations Cup in Cameroon.

Ighalo who took his tally to five in six appearances for the club since he joined from Al Shabab in January – 18 goals in 25 appearances for both Al Shabab and his current club (Al Hilal) told ESPN that he remains unperturbed by the rants of the Eagles fans.

“I don’t pay attention to that. Everything they’re saying is their own cup of tea. At my age, I just signed for a new team. This is my 11th team in my professional career.

“I have been called up, I will take my bag and I will go to represent my country and give my best on 100 pere cent.

“As long as I come out from every game and I’m satisfied with my performance — whether it is a win, loss, or draw — then that’s it. I’m a professional footballer.

“This is what I’ve been doing for 17-18 years so why would I be worried about what people say?”

He also remains optimistic the Eagles will qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup though he was quick to admit that with won’t be easy.

“You know the rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana,” Ighalo said

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