Gubernatorial candidates in Akwa Ibom for the 2023 polls have committed their support to the conduct of peaceful polls.
Asaba 2023: Chairman, Media Committee Refutes Stadium Collapse Casualty Rumour
The Chairman, Media Committee of the 21st National Sports Festival and State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu has refuted false reports that the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba collapsed, killing at least 3 people and injuring scores of others.
Charles Aniagwu who did a Live Video from the scene, explained that a part of the bulding collapsed as a crane carrying heavy equipment hit a part of the wall, on one of the floors. The rubble has since been cleared and work returned to the site.
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INEC Office set Ablaze in Ogun State
The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission; INEC at Iyana Mortuary lll in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital has been set on fire.
Hoodlums, numbering about eight were said to have mede their way into the premises to set the INEC building on fire from behind with loaves of bread soaked in petrol which was thrown into the building at different angles to light up the INEC office.
It was further gathered that a security guard at the facility identified as Azeez Hamzat, had made a distress call to the police around 1am alerting them on the fire incident.
The police from Ibara division reportedly mobilised detectives to the scene and later contacted men of fire service in the state , who raced to the scene to put out the fire.
The Ogun INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Niyi Ijalaye confirmed the incident, describing it as shocking, but assured that the situation was still being assessed.
The store, the Registration Area Officer’s office, and the conference room alongside some non-sensitive materials were said to have been burnt, thankfully, no life was lostOgun .
Rivers Cross As Plateau Falls in Libya in CAF Confederations Cup
The Pride of Rivers, Rivers United will be Nigeria’s sole representative on the continent of Africa this season, after securing a 1-all draw against Libyan opponents Al-Nasr in the CAF Confederations cup playoffs. The reverse was the case however as Plateau United, could not hold on to their 1st Leg win over Al-Khader, conceding 3 unreplied goals to submit their 4-1 advantage, thereby dropping out of the continent.
Plateau United gaffer, Fidelis Ilechukwu had bemoaned the goal conceeded in Abuja in the home leg, complaining about the quality of play of the Peace boys ahead of the return leg in Libya. Although fraught with all the shenanigans that North African sides are known for, Plateau United seemed to have held on after a goalless first half.
Al Khader broke the deadlock in the 58 minute and continued to pile on the pressure for more goals, before adding a 2nd late into the fixture, the 3rd and decisive goal that meant Plateau dropped out was scored in the final minute of regulation time, which mean’t Al Khader of Libya progressed on away goal rule.
Stanley Eguma and his lads on the other hand already had their job cut out for them having secured a 5-nil victory in Port Harcourt, they knew what needed to be done and kept the focus despite all the drama that heralded their arrival in Benghazi. They conceded in the first half but came back strong in the second half to secure a draw, as Nyima Nwagua restored parity for the port harcourt side. 1-1 it ended and a spot in the group stages guaranteed for the Nigerian side.
Nigeria’s coefficient continues to drop on the continent of Africa however, as NPFL clubsides continually fail to make the mark in CAF competitions.
