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CAF cancels U-17 tournament Published 9 March 2021 The Confederation of African Football has cancelled the 2021 U-17 African Cup Of Nations billed to kick-off on Friday in Rabat, Morocco. There was no official reason given by CAF for the cancellation, but reports claimed that the tournament was cancelled as a result of the closure of the Moroccan airspace until March 21, due to COVID-19. Algeria’s U-17 national team was expected to arrive in Morocco on Saturday but they are yet to be granted ...

Punch Newspapers Sections Lanre Balogun Driver with the ride-hailing platform, Uber, Lawal Oluwatosin,  in Ibadan, Oyo State, has been sentenced to a three-month prison term by the state High Court over N19,000 ($50) internet fraud. In a picture shared on the verified Twitter handle of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the bright smile of the convict cannot be missed and this has generated mixed reactions on social media. The Court sitting on Monday, March 8, presided over by Justi...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 9 March 2021 Enyimba coach Fatai Osho has thrown down the gauntlet to the 15 other CAF Confederation Cup contenders by declaring that his Nigerian club can lift the trophy this season. “We have a good chance of winning this competition,” he said ahead of matchday 1 on Wednesday when the last Nigerian team to win an African club competition host Libyan outfit Al Ahly Benghazi. “Enyimba are title contenders and not just participants. We have what it takes...

British television host Piers Morgan on Tuesday left his role presenting ITV breakfast show \

Punch Newspapers Sections Peter Dada, Akure Following the violent clash between the factions of the Ondo State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Tuesday morning, the state government has announced the indefinite suspension of all activities of the union across the state. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, also ordered the NURTW members to immediately vacate all motor parks across the state. The g...

Punch Newspapers Sections Sodiq Oyeleke There was a protest over the non-implementation of the financial autonomy for the judiciary at the gate of the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday. Members of the Parliamentary Workers Association of Nigeria, who held the protest, threatened to shut down all State Assemblies in the country if their demands are not met. In a video clip, President of the Parliamentary Workers Association of Nigeria, Mohammed Usman,  said, “Enough is enough! When there ...

Maiharaji Altine Gusau The Emir of Anka and the chairman of the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad, has said that the declaration of Zamfara State as a “No-fly-zone” and banning of mining across the state by the federal government was not in the best interest of the people of the state. The Emir, who spoke during a visit of the service chiefs to the state led by the chief of defense staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, Ahmad said the declaration of Zamfara State as a No-fl...

Punch Newspapers Sections Our correspondents THE Federal Government has confirmed that the movement of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to  states has commenced on Monday while its delivery will be completed on Tuesday (today). The Executive Director of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, stated this during a press conference of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. During the event, the Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federati...

Investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, on Tuesday, lost N317 billion in a trading session amid sell pressure on bellwethers.Specifically, th...

The Coalition for Good Governance and Rule of Law has reacted to the allegations of nepotism and marginalization in the Industrial Training Fund by...