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NFF Names Finidi George Super Eagles Head Coach

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed former ace winger Finidi George as Super Eagles Head Coach following the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee.

According to reports,  NFF has narrowed down its choices to three local coaches: Finidi George, Emmanuel Amuneke, and Daniel Amokachi.

Finidi who served as assistant to José Peseiro for 20 months, stepped into the interim role after Peseiro left following the Super Eagles’ runner-up position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. He took charge of the squad in an interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month.

In the first match, his team secured a historic 2-1 victory over Ghana, ending an 18-year winless streak against the Black Stars. However, they suffered a setback in the second game, losing 0-2 to Mali.

Finidi won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Tunisia and impressed at the FIFA World Cup finals in the USA the same year, earned 62 caps for Nigeria. He also participated in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup finals and won gold, silver, and bronze medals from the 1992, 1994, 2000, and 2002 AFCON tournaments.

The 52-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam and Real Betis forward made his scoring debut for Nigeria in an AFCON qualifying match against Burkina Faso at the National Stadium, Lagos, on July 27, 1991.

He also featured for Calabar Rovers and Sharks FC domestically before moving to Europe. Notably, he assisted Rashidi Yekini in scoring Nigeria’s first-ever FIFA World Cup goal against Bulgaria in Dallas, USA, on June 19, 1994.

Finidi’s immediate task will be to guide the Super Eagles to victory in two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and the Benin Republic in Uyo and Abidjan, respectively. These matches are must-win encounters, with the Super Eagles lagging in third place in Group C of the African campaign behind Rwanda and South Africa.

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APC Chieftain Hails Tinubu for Sacking Three Resident Electoral Commissioners

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By Gbenga Adeniyi

Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Osun State, has commended President Bola Tinubu for seeking Senate approval to dismiss three suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), over alleged misconduct in the 2023 general elections.

Speaking to journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, Oyintiloye described the sack of Ike Uzochukwu (Abia), Hudu Yunusa-Ari (Adamawa), and Nura Ali (Sokoto) as a crucial step in sanitizing Nigeria’s electoral system.

He also praised the Senate for approving Tinubu’s request, emphasizing that it reinforces accountability and serves as a warning against electoral malpractice.

The former lawmaker lauded the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for initially suspending the RECs in March 2023 and for securing the conviction of Prof. Ignatius Udok for electoral fraud.

He urged Tinubu to sustain the fight against corruption, noting that these actions restore public confidence in the electoral process.

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Laolu Akande to Host Public Interest Communications Seminar in Abuja

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By Ifeoluwa Odunayo 

Laolu Akande, former media aide to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has announced a Public Interest Communications Seminar aimed at enhancing professional communication skills.

The hybrid event, scheduled for February 25, 2025, will take place in Abuja and online, starting at 11 a.m.

It targets entry- and mid-level professionals in corporate affairs, public relations, media relations, customer service, journalism, and public speaking.

Akande made the announcement via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

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NAFDAC Destroys Fake Drugs, Expired Foods Worth ₦4.7bn in Port Harcourt

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By Alexis Uchendu 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has destroyed counterfeit drugs, unsafe cosmetics, and expired food products worth ₦4.7 billion in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

This action, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Customs Service, was part of the agency’s first joint zonal exercise targeting substandard goods across the South-South region.

Represented by South-South Zonal Director Chukwuma Olugbo, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, revealed that intelligence operations led to the discovery of warehouses filled with expired alcoholic beverages, which had been illegally revalidated for re-entry into the market.

The operation, which took place in July 2024, also resulted in the seizure of substandard medical products, unregistered cosmetics, and imported vegetable oils lacking Vitamin A fortification, particularly in Delta State.

NAFDAC reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health by eliminating harmful and fake products from circulation.

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