Tag: Ban
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Man City faces two-window transfer ban
Manchester City will be banned from making signings in the next two transfer windows by FIFA for breaking rules related to the protection of youth players and third-party ownership, according to reports. The club is already being investigated by the Football Association and Premier League for allegations related to youth transfers and financial fair play…
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Chelsea appeal against two transfer windows ban
Chelsea have appealed against Fifa’s decision to ban them from signing players in the next two transfer windows. It follows the world governing body’s investigation into Chelsea’s signing of foreign under-18 players. Fifa says it found breaches in 29 cases out of 92 investigated, including striker Bertrand Traore, now at Lyon. The governing body says…
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Former FIFA vice-president Chung banned from football
Former FIFA vice president David Chung of Papua New Guinea has been banned for six-and-a-half years from football for ethics rules violations. The ethics committee said on Friday that Chung was found guilty “of having offered and accepted gifts, as well as having acted under a conflict of interest.’’ He was also fined 100,000 Swiss…
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2019 Elections: UK threatens to ban, forfeit assets of violent politicians
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has warned that Nigerian politicians who incite or execute violence during Saturday’s elections would have their visas banned and assets in the UK seized. Ms Laing gave the warning at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja to unveil the Election Situation Room of the Civil Society…
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How FG’s ban on 41 Items aided Nigeria’s economic recovery – Emefiele
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, has said the decision by federal government to restrict the importation of 41 items has led to the recovery of the nation’s economy from recession it slipped into in the second quarter of 2016. Speaking at the recently held 53rd annual bankers’ dinner organised…
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INEC lifts ban on 2019 presidential, NASS campaigns tomorrow
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will tomorrow (Sunday) lift ban on campaign for 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections slated for February 16, 2019 A statement by Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, INEC Director Of Voter Education and Publicity, on Saturday in Abuja said that political parties who fielded candidates for both elections would commence campaigns…
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Plateau crisis: Ban on public procession still in force – Lalong
The Plateau Government says the ban on public processions in the state is still in force. Mr Yakubu Dati, Commissioner for Information and Communication, on Monday reminded the citizens of the ban, and warned against flouting it. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that protests have continued in some parts of the state as a…
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Atiku visa ban: Obasanjo reacts to allegations of mounting pressures on U.S. Govt
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday reacted to allegation by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that he had been mounting pressure on American authorities to expunge an alleged corruption case against his anointed and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar. The ruling party allege that Atiku is wanted in the…
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2019: Obasanjo mounting pressure on U.S. to lift visa ban on Atiku – APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday accused Former President Olusegun Obasanjo of mounting pressures on the Government of the United States to lift a visa ban on Atiku Abubakar. Abubakar is the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling party said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Yekini…
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NFF crisis: FIFA can’t ban Nigeria, Giwa’s lawyer says
A lawyer, Ardzard Habilla, has said that the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) cannot ban Nigeria over the lingering leadership crisis in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) which needed to be sorted out internally by the country’s judiciary. Habilla, who is counsel to Chris Giwa, an NFF factional President, said this in Abuja on…