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  • Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles to face Senegal today in Cairo

    Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles to face Senegal today in Cairo

    The Flying Eagles of Nigeria  will begin their campaign at the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations on Sunday (today) in Egypt.

    The Flying Eagles have won the tournament a record seven times and are now gunning for the eight title.

    The Eagles also came second twice in 1999 and 2007, while they claimed third position in 1995, 2005 and 2013…

    They are making a return to the competition after missing out two years ago in Mauritania.

    Ladan Bosso’s side are among the pre-tournament favourites having won the WAFU B U-20 championship in May last year in Niger Republic.

    The Nigerian boys are also unbeaten in their last 19 games with 18 wins and one draw.

    The Nigerian boys will face Senegal U-20 boys today in the second game of the tournament in Cairo, Today.

    The match kicks off by 6pm Nigerian time at the Cairo International Stadium.

    The Flying Eagles will take on hosts Egypt three days later in their second game.

    Their final group game is against Mozambique on February 25.

  • U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles land in Cairo, to play Senegal on Sunday

    U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles land in Cairo, to play Senegal on Sunday

    Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have landed in Cairo the capital of Egypt for the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations holding in the country.

    The players and their officials landed at the  Cairo International Airport on Thursday night after a 5hrs 30 minutes journey from Casablanca in Morocco where they went to acclimatize

    The team is based at the Jewel Sports City & Aqua Resorts.

    Ladan Bosso’s boys will observe their first training session later today.

    The 2023 U-20 AFCON will commence on Sunday with hosts Egypt taking on Mozambique in the competition’s opening game.

    The Flying Eagles will trade tackles with the Young Teranga Lions of Senegal on the same day.

    The competition will run from February 19 to March 11.

  • Egypt 2023: Gusau charges Flying Eagles to go for FIFA World Cup ticket

    Egypt 2023: Gusau charges Flying Eagles to go for FIFA World Cup ticket

    President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has assured the Flying Eagles of all necessary support and attention from the football-ruling body as the team continues its build-up to the Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.

    The NFF President gave the assurance on Sunday evening while visiting the Flying Eagles at their training tour base, Hotel Novotel in Mohammedia, Morocco shortly after the team’s 2-1 victory over their Congolese counterparts in a friendly at the Complexe Sportif Sidi Mohammed.

    “Let me use this opportunity to congratulate you all for emerging victorious against the Congolese team. It was a well-deserved victory because you played well. I believe there are a lot of good players here that will make the generality of Nigerians proud.

    “The NFF under my leadership is working assiduously to ensure that you get all the support necessary for you to excel and that’s why I directed the secretariat to settle all your camping allowances which was done before your departure. I assure you that we are now working on how to motivate you in an extra way when you get to Cairo. All you have to do is go out there and make Nigerians proud.

    “Getting to the semi-finals is paramount because that guarantees us a place in the FIFA U20 World Cup in Indonesia; so I urge you to seal that ticket and then get to the final and win the trophy.”

    Responding on behalf of the team, Captain Daniel Bameyi thanked the President for the visit while reassuring him the players are battle-ready for the task ahead, and will do the needful by ensuring the team not only wins a World Cup ticket but goes all out for the trophy.

    The Flying Eagles are expected to play U20 boys of Central African Republic on Wednesday before the team’s departure to Cairo on Thursday.

    Against the Congolese, Nigeria dominated for large swathes of the first period but fell behind when Solomon Oniangue scored for the boys from Brazzaville in the 21st minute. Haliru Sarki, Francis Ayuba and Mohammed Ibrahim all missed good opportunities to draw the Flying Eagles level.

    However, Emmanuel Uchegbu and Adams Olamilekan turned the game around for Nigeria with goals in the 66th and 74th minute to maintain the unbeaten run of this set of Flying Eagles in all matches and competitions.

  • Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles to play host nation, Senegal and Mozambique

    Egypt 2023: Flying Eagles to play host nation, Senegal and Mozambique

    Seven-time champions Nigeria will square up to host nation Egypt, Senegal and Mozambique in the group stage of the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals scheduled for Egypt 19th February – 11th March. The four teams are in Group A.

    The draw held in Cairo on Friday evening also placed Uganda, Central African Republic, South Sudan and Congo in Group B, while The Gambia, Tunisia, Benin Republic and Zambia will slot it out in Group C.

    It is the first time that the Africa U20 Cup of Nations will witness 12 teams, with the four top teams in Egypt qualifying to represent Africa at the FIFA U20 World Cup finals already slated for 20th May – 11th June in Indonesia.

    From the result of the draw, the Flying Eagles, who qualified as champions of WAFU B zone, will play their first match of the tournament against Senegal, who emerged from WAFU A zone.

    Egypt qualified automatically as hosts, while Tunisia emerged from North Africa and Mozambique and Zambia emerged from the COSAFA zone. The Gambia joined Senegal from WAFU A just as Benin Republic, who lost to Nigeria in the WAFU B Final in Niamey in May, joined Nigeria from WAFU B zone.

    Congo-Brazzaville and Central African Republic emerged from Central Africa, while Uganda and South Sudan are representing East Africa.

  • Egypt 2023: Bosso invites 40 to Flying Eagles’ camp in Abuja

    Egypt 2023: Bosso invites 40 to Flying Eagles’ camp in Abuja

    Head Coach of the U20 Boys’ National Team, Isah Ladan Bosso has called up 40 players to begin camping in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja from Monday, 28th November in preparation for next year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations finals in Egypt.

    The list is made up of five goalkeepers, nine defenders, 13 midfielders and 13 forwards. The players will stay at the Serob Legacy Hotel in the Wuye area of the nation’s capital.

    The seven-time African champions triumphed at the WAFU B U20 Championship held in Niger Republic in the month of May and thus qualified to represent the zone at the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations to be staged in Egypt 18th February – 12th March.

    All four semi -finalists at the U20 AFCON will fly Africa’s flag at next year’s FIFA U20 World Cup finals holding in Indonesia.

     

    ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

    Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Kingsley Aniagboso (Giant Brillars); Saheed Jimoh (Adoration FC); Kehinde Ogundele (Insurance FC); Edward Ameh (Mailantarki FC)

    Defenders: Oluwatosin Adegbite (Enyimba FC): Benjamin Frederick (Nasarawa United); David Sholumade (Akwa United); Sunday Haruna (Wikki Tourists); Dominion Ohaka (Water FC); Shaibu Hassan (Smart City); Solomon Agbalaka (Broad City); Adedoyin Odele (36 Lion); Junior Nduka (Remo Stars)

     

    Midfielders: Daniel Daga (Dakkada FC); Hassan Anas (Vandrezzer FC); Ogbelu Onuche (Fosla FC); Udoh Godwin (City FC Abuja): Muhammad Aminu (Gombe United); Sambo Shehu (Katsina United); Samuel Longbak (Plateau United); Ozuka Ogochukwu (Katsina United); Alex Oyewah (Bayelsa United); Obiaku Ifesinachi (36 Lion); Caleb Ochedikwu (Mavloon FC); Christopher Chinedu (Unique FC); Isaac Ayuma (Mavloon FC)

    Forwards: Rilwanu Haliru (Mahanaim FC); Tolulope Ojo (Phoenix FC); John Edwin (Water FC); Divine Nwachukwu (Insurance FC); Albert Hilary (Plateau United); Ibrahim Yahaya (Wikki Tourists); Umar Badamasi (El-Kanemi Warriors); Adam Abdulrahaman (Mahanim FC); Azeez Akintunde (3SC); Sunday Emmanuel (Empire FC): Emmanuel Jonas (Niger Tornadoes); Francis Ayuba (Nasarawa United); Emmanuel Justin (Unique FC)

  • AfDB signs MoU with Egypt to host bank’s 2023 annual meetings

    AfDB signs MoU with Egypt to host bank’s 2023 annual meetings

    The Government of Egypt and the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to host the AfDB annual meetings in May 2023.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Communication and External Relations Department of AfDB, which was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja.

    The statement said the Acting Governor of Egypt’s Central Bank, Hassan Abdalla signed on behalf of his country, while the AfDB Group Secretary-General, Vincent Nmehielle signed on behalf of the institution.

    Abdalla is also the current chair of the bank group’s Boards of Governors.

    Nmehielle said Egypt was selected to host the 2023 event following the country’s expression of interest for the 2022 to 2027 cycle.

    He  said it was made possible by the high-quality standards that Egypt possessed in meeting the requirements for hosting the annual meetings of the bank group.

    He said the signing of the MoU, which defined the host country’s responsibilities and outlines other requirements for hosting the meetings, marked the commencement of planning for the 2023 event.

    “The African Development Bank is pleased that preparations for the 2023 Annual Meetings have commenced.

    “This MoU we have just signed reflects our alignment on the 2023 Annual Meetings.

    “It also signals that as parties to this agreement, we are ready to move forward with the successful organisation of the 2023 Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh—also known as the City of Peace.

    “On behalf of Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the AfDB Group, I wish to extend our sincere appreciation to Mr Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, for his staunch support and commitment to the bank,”  he said.

    He further conveyed the bank’s gratitude to the Egyptian government for its “wonderful hospitality”.

    Also speaking, Abdalla underscored the AfDB’s lead role as a catalyst for Africa’s economic development.

    He said Egypt considered hosting the meetings an essential contribution to the continent’s development course.

    “Egypt’s hosting of the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings falls within Egypt’s strategic efforts to promote African integration.

    “And to provide the needed accessible funds to support African economies, particularly with the current global challenges.” he said.

    The meetings, which comprise the 58th annual assembly of the AfDB and the 49th meeting of the African Development Fund (ADF), will hold between May 22 and May 26, 2023 in city of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

    The annual meetings are the AfDB’s topmost statutory event as they provide the stage for its boards of governors and management to review the organisation’s activities over the previous year.

    The 2023 meetings will also provide an opportunity for leaders to take stock of Africa’s response to the growing threat posed by climate change.

    The meetings will also discuss the impact of the situation in Ukraine on Africa’s food security and its untapped natural resources.

    Egypt has been a founding member of the AfDB group since 1964 and is one of the largest regional member country shareholders.

  • Just In: DSS confirms detention of terrorists chief negotiator, Tukur Mamu

    Just In: DSS confirms detention of terrorists chief negotiator, Tukur Mamu

    The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed the detention of the self-acclaimed Kaduna train hostage negotiator, Mr Tukur Mamu.

    Dr Peter Afunanya, the Public Relations Officer of DSS said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

    He said the clarification followed series of enquires in respect of the arrest or otherwise of Mamu.

    “This is to confirm that Mamu, as a person of interest, was intercepted by Nigeria’s foreign partners in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday while on his way to Saudi Arabia.

    “He was returned to the country on Wednesday and had been taken into the Service’s custody,” he said.

    Afunanya said the arrest followed a request by Nigeria’s Military, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Community to their foreign partners to bring back Mamu to the country.

    He said the request was for him to answer critical questions on ongoing investigations relating to some security matters in parts of the country.

    The DSS spokesman said the law would appropriately take its course in the matter.

  • BREAKING: Terrorists chief negotiator, Mamu allegedly arrested in Egypt

    BREAKING: Terrorists chief negotiator, Mamu allegedly arrested in Egypt

     

    The chief negotiator between Federal Government and Abuja-Kaduna train attackers, Tukur Mamu has been arrested in Egypt.

    Reports monitored by TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) indicate Alhaji Tukur Mamu Mamu, who was negotiating between bandits and the families of abducted passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train, was arrested in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.

    Tukur Mamu according to reports was arrested alongside his family members on his way to Saudi Arabia for lesser Hajj.
    He was detained at the Cairo International Airport for 24 hours and is being repatriated to Nigeria.

    Details concerning the arrest are still very sketchy as at the time of filing this report.
    More details shortly

  • Peter Obi embarks on study of “Comparable countries to Nigeria”, departs for Egypt

    Presidential candidate on the platform of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Tuesday afternoon, departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of his detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria.

     

    Obi, who made this known in his Facebook post, said In Egypt, he is expected to understudy the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning, Finance Sectors and others.

     

    The Labour Party Presidential candidate was seen in the company of youths as he board his flight.

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    His Facebook post reads: “I just departed for Egypt on a 3-day visit as part of my detailed study of comparable countries to Nigeria. In Egypt, I am expected to understudy, among others, the Egyptian Power Sector, Education, Planning and Finance Sectors”.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that Obi had expressed his confidence in over 100 million human structures which he would leverage to win the 2023 election in Nigeria.

    Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, via his Twitter handle, noted that his structure would be about human beings.

    He highlighted his structure to include 100 million Nigerians living in poverty, 35 million Nigerians living in hunger

    “Whenever I hear of NO STRUCTURE, my answer to it is simple; the 100 million Nigerians that live in poverty will be the structure,” he said.

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    Other categories Obi listed include the elderly, mothers, fathers, the old people, students and membersof the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

    In his words: “The 35 million Nigerians who don’t know where their next meal will come from will be the structure. The elderly, our mothers, fathers, and the old ones dying or being owed gratuity/pension will be the structure.”

    The LP flag bearer said, “ASUU; the lecturers that are being owed, and the students who are not in school will be the structure,” he added.

    “We’ll create the structure, and they’ll see what the structure is all about. The structure is about human beings. — PO,” he added.

  • Female genital mutilation: Egypt’s Coptic Church collaborates with UN to end practice

    The Egypt Coptic Orthodox is collaborating with the UN to end all forms of violence against women, including female genital mutilation around the world, the supreme head of the church has announced.

    Pope Tawadros 11, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, made the announcement in Cairo on Friday when he received 27 visiting journalists from sub-Saharan Africa at the premises of the ancient church.

    Journalists from 22 sub-Saharan Africa countries have been in Egypt since May 14 on the invitation of the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development, an arm of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Egypt, Africa’s current largest economy has been showcasing the country, including its centuries of civilization, dating back to 200 BC.

    Tawadros said the collaboration of the church and the world body was part of initiatives by the church to meet society at the point of need.

    The cleric said that the Egypt Coptic Orthodox Church had also sustained its relationship with the Catholic Church to promote unity and faith in Christendom.

    He pleaded with media practitioners to join forces with religious bodies to create a new world order, to engender peaceful co-existence everywhere in the world.

    Tawadros praised the government and people of Egypt for living in peace and harmony over the years not withstanding differences in religions between the Coptic Orthodox Church members and Muslims in the Arab nation.

    The pope traced the establishment of the Coptic Church to 68 AD, after the killing of Apostle Mark, who was one of the disciples of Jesus Christ and author of the Gospel of St. Mark.

    The evangelist, born in 12 AD, wrote the book of St. Mark, one of the three synoptic gospels in the bible, according to Christian tradition.

    Tawadross said that the Coptic Church had produced no fewer than 130 popes since its establishment and had produced archbishops in some African countries, including Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya and South Africa, among others.

    The cleric said that the Coptic Church had about 15 million members in Egypt and two million additional Egyptian members residing overseas.

    According to him, membership of the church has been increasing remarkably around the world, especially in the U.S., Europe, Australia, South America, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

    Tawadros, however, recalled an incident in 2016 when 21 young Egyptian members of the church, including women and children were massacred at the premises of the church in the Cairo heartland

    He stressed the need for everyone to join forces to defeat terrorism everywhere and anywhere in the world, saying: “if you want to confront terrorism you must start at the family level’’.