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January 8, 2020 Mane crowned Africa’s best player

Mane crowned Africa’s best player

Saido Mane was on Tuesday crowned the 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).

 The 2019 CAF Awards ceremony was held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh,

Hurghada, Egypt, with top football dignitaries in attendance.

Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala also clinched a fourth African Women’s Player of The Year crown at the awards ceremony.

She beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout to equal the feat of Perpetua Nkwocha, who won the award in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011.

Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi beat Nigeria duo Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze to the 2019 African Youth Player of The Year award.

Hakimi has now won the award twice after clinching it in 2018.

The 21-year-old full-back has been in scintillating form for Borussia Dortmund since teaming up with the side on loan from Real Madrid last season.

Hakimi has notched six goals and contributed six assists across all competitions this term.

Youcef Belaili won the award the Best Inter-clubs Player.

The Lioness of Cameroon won the best Women’s Team of The Year while the Fennecs of Algeria was adjudged Africa’s Men’s Team of The Year award.

Riyad Mahrez’s stunning free-kick against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations won the Goal of The Year award.

South Africa’s Desiree Ellis won the Women’s Coach of The Year award, while Djamel Belmadi was named Africa’s Men’s Coach of The Year.

The Best Football Federation award went to Egypt while TP Mazembe won the club of the year award.

No Super Eagles player made the CAF Team of The Year. The players who made the list are Andre Onana (Cameroon), Achraf Hakimi (Algeria), Kalidou Koulibaly(Senegal), Joel Matip (Cameroon), Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Idrissa Gueye (Senegal), Hakim Ziyech (Morocco), Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Saido Mane (Senegal).

January 7, 2020 Bauchi State Government Uncovers 596 Dead Civil Servants And Pensioners On Its Payroll.

Bauchi State Government Uncovers 596 Dead Civil Servants And Pensioners On Its Payroll.

A total of 596 dead civil servants and pensioners have been uncovered on the payroll of the Bauchi State Government.

 

The Chairman of Bauchi State Authentication Exercise Committee, Adamu Gumba, disclosed this to reporters in the state capital.

 

He explained that the dead persons have been on the state government’s payroll and receiving salaries for several years.

 

According to him, the persons were placed under watch after they failed to turn up for the month-long verification exercise.

January 7, 2020 Power Distribution Companies Set April 1 For The Kick-Off Of New Electricity Tariffs.

Power Distribution Companies Set April 1 For The Kick-Off Of New Electricity Tariffs.

Power distribution companies have declared that the new electricity tariffs shall become enforceable from April 1, this year.

 

Speaking through their umbrella body, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, the Discos explained that the new tariffs ordered by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission would cater for revenue shortfalls in the sector.

 

In a tariff review clarification notice sent by the spokesperson of ANED, Sunday Oduntan the Discos said the tariffs shall remain as they had been since 2015 but would change from April 2020.

 

According to him, there will be a slight increment to cater for tariff shortfalls which shall be gradually passed on to the consumer until this is fully completed by the end of 2021.

 

The Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, James Momoh made this clarification on the issue.

 

January 7, 2020 Us Embassy Cautions Citizens To Reconsider Travelling To Nigeria.

Us Embassy Cautions Citizens To Reconsider Travelling To Nigeria.

The United States has cautioned Americans to reconsider travelling to or across Nigeria.

The caution followed the Friday killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a drone airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump.

 

The US Embassy in Nigeria, in a statement on its website, admonished American citizens to review their personal security measures, be prudent and keep a low profile.

 

Stating that it had no specific security threat information, the mission advised US nationals in Nigeria to stay alert in public places, including schools, hospitals, government facilities, places of worship, tourist locations, and transportation hubs.

 

Security Expert, retired Col. Hassan Stan-Labo said the security alert from the US is in order.

Already, the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has placed Police Commands and Formations nationwide on red alert.

 

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