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May

15

2022

NFF names 62-year-old Jose Paseiro Super Eagles new coach

NewsJose Paseiro, NFF, Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro, according to a statement by NFF’s spokesperson, Ademola Olajire. “Peseiro is expected to lead out the Super Eagles for the first time during the upcoming tour of the United States of America, during which the three–time African champions will slug it out with Mexico and Ecuador ‘A’ Teams in prestige friendlies. “The Eagles will…

Apr

21

2022

By David Okoye

EPL: Manchester United officially announce Erik ten Hag as the new manager

NewsErik ten Hag, Manchester united, Soccer, Sports, World News

Manchester United have appointed Erik ten Hag as their new first-team manager. Manchester United disclosed this in a statement via its website on Thursday morning. The statement read in part, “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, subject to work visa requirements, from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year!” Reacting, John Murtough, Football Director, said: “During the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe, renowned…

Apr

18

2022

By OHAFIATV

2023: No Nigerian will vote for Igbo man as President, I can’t trust them – Oluwo

Metro, News, Politics2023, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that he can trust any Southeasterner to be the President of Nigeria. His stand is coming at a time the South-East is demanding a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, on the basis of equity. He noted that the sit-at-home order issued by the members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) was not only inimical to their survival but also to the growth of the nation. Oba Abdulrosheed also advocated for a rethink by the South Easterners to their approach. The monarch held that no Nigerian will feel secure in the…

Apr

13

2022

By OHAFIATV

UN reveals number of deaths recorded since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

News, PoliticsPolitics, RIP, Russia, Ukraine, United Nations, World News, World Peace

At least 1,892 civilians have been killed and 2,558 injured since the war in Ukraine started in February, amid the Russian invasion. This was disclosed by the United Nations (UN) in a statement on Tuesday, according to CNN. “The number of recorded deaths include 478 men, 308 women, 30 girls, 52 boys, 71 children, as well as 953 adults whose sex is yet unknown. “Most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple launch rocket systems, and missile and airstrikes,” the Office of…

Apr

11

2022

By OHAFIATV

Opinion on 1966 Coup: Pastor Tunde Bakare and the Lies of a failed State

Metro, News, Politics2023, Freedom, Igbo President, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

By Chuks Iloegbunam. Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church recently spoke through his hat while preaching a sermon. He told his congregation that, on January 15, 1966, during military action that toppled the First Republic, the soldiers that took Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa removed his turban, poured wine on his head, and force-fed him with the alcohol. For abominating him, Balewa, just before he was shot, pronounced a curse on Ndigbo, to the effect that no one from the ethnic group will ever dare rule over Nigeria. Mr. Bakare’s story, fanciful as it sounds, is a…