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New Rule: Referees To Award Corner Kicks If Goalkeepers Hold The Ball For Over 8 Seconds

New Rule: Referees To Award Corner Kicks If Goalkeepers Hold The Ball For Over 8 Seconds

New Rule: Referees to Award Corner Kicks If Goalkeepers Hold the Ball for Over 8 Seconds The International Football Board (IFAB), the organization responsible for developing the rules of the game, unanimously approved changes to Rule 12.2 (indirect free kick) this Saturday. Under the new guideline, if a goalkeeper holds onto the ball for more than eight seconds, the referee will award a corner kick to the opposing team instead of an indirect free kick. Following the 139th Annual General Assembly held in Belfast, the IFAB announced several amendments to the rules of the game, which FIFA will implement at…
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NDLEA Arrest Thai Woman With 46kg Of Cannabis At Lagos Airport

NDLEA Arrest Thai Woman With 46kg Of Cannabis At Lagos Airport

NDLEA Arrests Thai Woman With 46kg Of Cannabis At Lagos Airport A 24-year-old Thai national, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency while attempting to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday. The statement read: “An attempt by a 24-year-old Thai woman, Ms Pattaphi Wimonnat, to smuggle 43 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 46.60 kilograms, into Nigeria through Murtala Muhammed International…
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German Envoy Present At ATTNEWS Unveiling, Gives Strong Commendations; Says That’s The Only Nigerian Online Newspaper He Reads

German Envoy Present At ATTNEWS Unveiling, Gives Strong Commendations; Says That’s The Only Nigerian Online Newspaper He Reads

GERMAN ENVOY PRESENT AT ATTNEWS UNVEILING, GIVES STRONG COMMENDATION; SAYS THAT'S THE ONLY NIGERIAN ONLINE NEWSPAPER HE READS The German envoy Mr. Fredrick Carl who was present at the Unveiling of the ABIA THINK TANK ONLINE NEWSPAPER ATTNEWS, Abia North Office in Ohafia was full of praises of the pattern of reportage of ATTNEWS stories and headlines. He told our news correspondent Onyemaobi Emetu during a short interview after the event that anytime he is in the country like this, he reads ATTNEWS updates and also when he is in his country. That it gives him bits of what is…
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No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador

No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador

No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has said there is no evidence that the United States Agency for International Development is funding Boko Haram or any terrorist group. Mills stated after meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum in Abuja late Wednesday night that no nation condemns Boko Haram’s violence more strongly than the US. He assured all that if any evidence is found, the US government will work with the Nigerian government to investigate it. Recall that on February 13, Congressman Scott Perry accused USAID of funding terrorist groups,…
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Shipment Of ‘Heavy’ US Bombs Arrives In Israel

Shipment Of ‘Heavy’ US Bombs Arrives In Israel

Shipment Of ‘Heavy’ US Bombs Arrives In Israel Israel’s defence ministry said Sunday that a shipment of “heavy” US-made bombs arrived overnight in Israel, as Marco Rubio began his first visit to the country as Washington’s top diplomat. “A shipment of heavy aerial bombs recently released by the US government was received and unloaded overnight in Israel,” the ministry said in a statement, referring to MK-84 munitions recently authorised by President Donald Trump’s administration. “The munitions shipment that arrived in Israel, released by the Trump administration, represents a significant asset for the air force and the IDF (military) and serves…
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USAID: Calls For Probe Spread Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding

USAID: Calls For Probe Spread Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding

USAID: Calls For Probe Spread Over Alleged Boko Haram Funding Some Nigerians have demanded an investigation into the allegations by a United States Congressman, Scott Perry, that the United States Agency for International Development funded terrorist organisations, including Boko Haram. Perry, a Republican representing Pennsylvania, claimed during the inaugural hearing of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday. The session, titled, ‘The War on Waste: Stamping Out the Scourge of Improper Payments and Fraud,’ focused on alleged misappropriations of taxpayer funds. President Donald Trump had suspended USAID and other aid programmes, accusing them of corruption. The lawmaker alleged…
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Ukraine Pushes Back As Trump Eyes 50% Of It’s Rare Earth Mineral

Ukraine Pushes Back As Trump Eyes 50% Of It’s Rare Earth Mineral

Ukraine Pushes Back As Trump Eyes 50% Of Its Rare Earth Mineral The United States has proposed owning 50 percent of Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for possible military support. Under the proposal, Ukraine would transfer partial control of its valuable mineral resources to Washington rather than make financial repayments for all the US support the country has received since the Russian invasion in 2022. According to NBC News, which cited US officials, American troops would only be deployed to the European nation under the proposal if a deal is reached with Russia to end the war. On Wednesday,…
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Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member

Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member

Nigeria’s First Lady Becomes OAFLAD Steering Committee Member Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has been elected as a member, Steering Committee of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD). This was at the 29th Ordinary General Assembly of the organization ongoing in Addis Ababa on the sideline of the 38th African Union Summit Ordinary Session. She joins the 8- member Steering Committee as one of the two members representing West Africa. She will serve in the new position for a two year tenure. Already a strong voice within OAFLAD, the First Lady is expected to further carry the…
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19,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Labour Govt – UK Home Secretary

19,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Labour Govt – UK Home Secretary

Japa: 19,000 Illegal Immigrants Deported Under Labour Govt – UK Home Secretary The United Kingdom Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has revealed that 19,000 illegal immigrants have been deported under the Labour government. She made this known during an interview on GBN station and on the Home Office website. “To rebuild public confidence in the immigration system, we need to show that the rules are respected and enforced. “That’s why, as part of the government’s plan for change, we have put significant additional resources into immigration enforcement and returns, so those who have no right to be here, particularly those who…
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The Curious Timing: Trump’s WHO Withdrawal And The Sudden Decline Of The “New China Virus” Narrative – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Curious Timing: Trump’s WHO Withdrawal And The Sudden Decline Of The “New China Virus” Narrative – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

The Curious Timing: Trump's WHO Withdrawal and the Sudden Decline of the "New China Virus" Narrative In a world where information travels faster than ever, the interplay between political decisions and media narratives can often reveal intriguing patterns. One such pattern emerged in the wake of former U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). Almost immediately, the momentum behind the "New China Virus" story seemed to dissipate, leaving many to wonder about the underlying connections and implications. The Context: COVID-19 and the "China Virus" Narrative The COVID-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019, quickly…
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