By Victor Onabajo, Lagos The presidency on Friday debunked the report that there is an advisory from the Department of State Service, DSS to Predident Muhammadu Buhari warning against the choice of Muslim-Muslim ticket by the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2023 general elections. The presidency described the purported story by an online news platform as false. Recall that controversy and condemnations have trailed the choice of Senator Kashim Shettima a Muslim as the presidential running mate to Ashiwaju Bola Tunubu who is also a Muslim. A section of the country has claimed that the choice of Muslim/Muslim candidate did not reflect the religious diversity of the country. Besides, the purported online report had claimed that the DSS in its adisory to the President had raised the alarm on the negative security implication of such a pair. But reacting to the report, the Presidency in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publ...
The Nigeria football federation has appointed Mr Augustine Eguavoen,currently its technical director,as the technical adviser of the super eagles on an interim basis. This is with immediate effect,and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco German Gernot Rohr ,who has been in charge of the three time African champions for the past 64 months ,and is Nigeria's longest servings manager. Following a virtual meeting of the NFF executive committee on Sunday,it was decided that Eguavoen will work with Salisu Yusuf (chief Coach) ,Paul Aigbogun (Assistant Coach), Joseph Yobo (Assistant coach), and Aloysius Agu (Goalkeeper Trainer ) Former Nigeria captain Augustine Jay Jay Okocha ,Nwankwo KANU and Garba Lawal have been appointed to provide technical and ambassadorial support for the city crew. He will now take charge of the team of it begins preparation for the 33rd Africa cup of Nation taking place in Cameroon 9th January -6th February 2022,and until the appointment of a S...