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  • FG orders all flags in Nigeria, missions be flown at half-mast

    FG orders all flags in Nigeria, missions be flown at half-mast

    The Federal Government has ordered that all flags in the country and missions abroad be flown at half-mast on Sept. 11 and Sept. 12, to honour the death of Queen Elizabeth 11.

    The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

    “We commiserate with the government and the people of UK and all the affected people of the Commonwealth and the global community. The Queen is dead, long live the King,” he said.

    The death of Queen Elizabeth 11 was announced on Thursday (Sept. 8). She was the Queen of the UK and the other Commonwealth realms from Feb. 6, 1952, until her death in 2022.

    Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the second-longest recorded of any monarch of a sovereign country.

  • What President Buhari said about death of Queen Elizabeth II

    What President Buhari said about death of Queen Elizabeth II

    President Muhammadu Buhari says he received with immense sadness news of the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom.

    The Nigerian leader made his feelings known in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday in Abuja.

    He said: ”My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians have learned with immense sadness of the passing of the Queen and the end of her unique and wonderful 70 year reign.

    ”Her late Majesty was the only British Sovereign known to 90 per cent of our population.

    “Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom and the entire Commonwealth as we join the entire world in mourning her loss.

    ”The story of modern Nigeria will never be complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth ll, a towering global personality and an outstanding leader.

    ”She dedicated her life to making her nation, the Commonwealth and the entire world a better place.”

    The president welcomed ”Your Majesty’s ascension to the throne in line with tradition,” Shehu said.

    He prayed King Charles the Third’s reign would witness the ”continuing robust and sisterly relations between our two nations.”

  • Queen was ‘grand lady’ who leaves behind ‘tremendous legacy’ – Trump

    Queen was ‘grand lady’ who leaves behind ‘tremendous legacy’ – Trump

    Former U.S. president Donald Trump says Queen Elizabeth II leaves behind a “tremendous legacy” and that he will always treasure his 2019 meeting with her in Britain.

    “Queen Elizabeth’s historic and remarkable reign left a tremendous legacy of peace and prosperity for Great Britain,” he said in a statement jointly issued with his wife, Melania.

    “Her leadership and enduring diplomacy secured and advanced alliances with the United States and countries around the world.

    However, she will always be remembered for her faithfulness to her country and her unwavering devotion to her fellow countrymen and women.”

    “Melania and I will always cherish our time together with the Queen, and never forget Her Majesty’s generous friendship, great wisdom, and wonderful sense of humor. What a grand and beautiful lady she was — there was nobody like her!”

  • Prince Charles becomes King Charles III

    Prince Charles becomes King Charles III

    Prince Charles is now king, succeeding Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the nation’s figurehead for seven decades, who died on Thursday aged 96.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Charles to be known as King Charles II would be officially proclaimed King at St James’s Palace in London in front of a ceremonial body known as the Accession Council.

    After a fanfare of trumpeters, a public proclamation will be made declaring Charles as the new King. This will be made from a balcony above Friary Court in St James’s Palace, by an official known as the Garter King of Arms.

    He will call: “God save the King”, and for the first time since 1952, when the national anthem is played the words will be “God Save the King”.

    Gun salutes will be fired in Hyde Park, the Tower of London and from naval ships, and the proclamation announcing Charles as the King will be read in in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.

    The symbolic high point of the accession will be the coronation, when Charles is formally crowned. Because of the preparation needed, the coronation is not likely to happen very soon after Charles’s accession.

    Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in February 1952, but was not crowned until June 1953.

    It is a moment that the United Kingdom has been bracing for, with an elaborate plan for “Operation London Bridge” mapping out what happens next. But it comes as a shock all the same.

    The royal family said in a statement: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

    The queen planned for her succession for some time — and Charles increasingly took on more royal duties as her health worsened.

    White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was about to end her briefing Thursday when reporters informed her of the queen’s death.

    “Okay. All right. Well, so that’s been confirmed?” a visibly shocked Jean-Pierre said as reporters read her the notification. “As I said earlier, you know, our hearts and our thoughts go to the family members of the queen, to the people of the United Kingdom.”

    Jean-Pierre said she did not want to “get ahead of what the president is going to say.”

  • BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II is dead

    BREAKING: Queen Elizabeth II is dead

    Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

    Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her health earlier on Thursday.

    The Queen came to the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change.

    With her death, her eldest son Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead the country in mourning as the new King and head of state for 14 Commonwealth realms.

    In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

    “The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”

    All the Queen’s children travelled to Balmoral, near Aberdeen, after doctors placed the Queen under medical supervision.

    Her grandson, Prince William, is also there, with his brother, Prince Harry, on his way.

  • Adekuroye wins gold for Nigeria in wrestling event

    Adekuroye wins gold for Nigeria in wrestling event

    Odunayo Adekuroye of Nigeria has won gold in the women’s 57kg freestyle wrestling event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games to retain the title she won  four years ago in Gold Coast Australia.

    Adekuroye defeated India’s Anshu Malik 7-3 on Friday in Birmingham to help Nigeria to its first gold medal in wrestling.

    Earlier in the day, World record holder Tobi Amusan  who admitted that she is “exhausted” after winning world 100m hurdles gold last month but the Nigerian hurdler looked impressive on Friday as she cruised through to the Commonwealth Games final.

    Amusan began the defence of her crown by finishing top of the qualifying times in 12.40sec, in windy conditions.

    “The mental part is there and the physical part is also done,” said Amusan. “But I’ve been so exhausted after those championships.

    “I’m just trying to hang in there and finish the season strong.”

    The 25-year-old Nigerian, who sported the logo “No Plastic Waste” on her tracksuit — is the favourite but are a clutch of rivals who could trouble her.

    Olympic bronze medallist Megan Tapper progressed serenely, winning her heat in 12.68sec.

    The other two potential challengers, England’s Cindy Sember and Jamaica’s Danielle Williams, are attempting to reboot their careers.

    Sember, who has failed to build on her fourth-place finish in the 2016 Olympic final in Rio, looked more like her former self as she cruised through her heat in 12.67sec.

    She showed a clean pair of heels to 29-year-old Williams, who won the 2015 world title.

    Amusan began the 2022 season in fine form, winning the 2022 Diamond League event in Paris, where she set an African record by 0.01s with a time of 12.41s.

    She followed that up with another great performance when she won the gold medal in the 100m hurdles at the 2022 African Championships in Mauritius, defending her title successfully with a time of 12.57s. She also competed in the women’s 4×100m and won gold.

    Meanwhile, Ese Brume and Ruth Usoro have sealed a place in the final of the Long Jump event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

    Brume hit the automatic qualification mark, leaping a distance of 6.81m (+0.3) on her second attempt.

    Usoro also booked her spot in the final, jumping a mark of 6.59m to finish joint 7th overall.

    The final of the event will take place on Sunday.

  • English Premier League gets first female chair

    English Premier League gets first female chair

    The Premier League in England has announced Alison Brittain as its new chairperson after clubs “voted unanimously in favour” of her appointment.

    Brittain will take over from interim chairman Peter McCormick early next year.

    “I have been a football fan since I was a child and so I am absolutely delighted to be appointed chairperson of the Premier League,” she said in a statement.

    “The game is of enormous national importance, is loved by so many people around the world and can have a tremendous positive impact on communities.

    “It will be a real privilege to be able to help to develop plans for the future and work with all the key stakeholders in the game to ensure its long-term sustainability and success.”

    Brittain was deemed to be the “outstanding candidate” following an extensive search process led by the Premier League’s nominations committee.

    She is a member of the last three Prime Minister’s advisory boards and a former chairperson of the Financial Conduct Authority practitioner panel.

    Brittain is regarded as one of the country’s leading business executives.

    The 57-year-old will step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Whitbread PLC to focus on her new role in football.

    She remains the senior independent director at Experian PLC and was recently announced as chairperson-designate of Dunelm Group PLC.

    This was because she had previously worked for Barclays, Santander and Lloyds Banking Group during a career in the financial services sector.

    Her other current roles include deputy chairperson and trustee of the Prince’s Trust Council.

    Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “Alison has had a positive impact on every organisation she has been a part of. So, I am delighted she is joining the Premier League as chairperson.

    “She has a tremendous track record in business, gets things done with a down-to-earth style and is well respected and liked in all the industries she has worked.

    “She also has a keen interest in the game and how it can develop further and I am very much looking forward to working with her.”

    Brittain, whose new position is non-executive, will chair a Premier League board comprising Masters, former senior media executive Mai Fyfield and technology venture capitalist Dharmash Mistry.

  • Why Sterling should become Chelsea’s captain – Sinclair

    Why Sterling should become Chelsea’s captain – Sinclair

    Former QPR star Trevor Sinclair says Raheem Sterling should take the Chelsea captaincy.

    Chelsea are likely to be seeking a new captain as Cesar Azpilicueta pushes to leave for Barcelona.

    Sinclair told talkSPORT: “I think Sterling should go in at Chelsea and become the captain.

    “If you look at it, he’s vice-captain of England and the only person who you can say has more experience than him is Thiago Silva and he’s getting on.

    “You can’t build your team around someone who might be leaving at the end of the season.

    “Everyone looks up to him. You hear young players all the time talking about how Sterling did this and how he helped them with that.

    “I think he could go in and be a great captain for Chelsea. He could lead that team to something very special.”

    He also described Sterling as “a winner, and somebody who never gives up.”

    Sinclair added: “Chelsea are desperate for an out-and-out winger.

    “They’ve got a lot of No.10s and very ‘samey’ players, but with Sterling you know what you’re getting – a player who will get chalk on his heels, get players in a one-on-one situation, take them on and get crosses and shots into the box.”

  • Raheem Sterling announces Man City exit

    Raheem Sterling announces Man City exit

    Raheem Sterling has announced he’s leaving Manchester City ahead of moving to Chelsea.

    The 27-year-old’s £50m move to Premier League rivals Chelsea is expected in the next 24 hours.

    The England forward issued a heartfelt goodbye message to his former team-mates and the club’s staff and fans on his social media account.

    “I arrived in Manchester a 20-year-old. Today, I leave as a man,” said Sterling.

    “Seven seasons, 11 major trophies, a lifetime of memories.”

    City signed Sterling from Liverpool in a £49m deal in 2015. He went on to score 131 goals in 339 games, winning four Premier League titles.

    Capped 77 times by England, Sterling will become Chelsea’s first major signing since the Todd Boehly-led takeover.

    He added: “I am thankful for the ups and downs, as it’s the downs that have tested my strength and resolve and enable me to stand here in front of you as the best possible version of myself.”

    Sterling will now link up with the Chelsea squad who flew out for their pre-season tour to the United States on Saturday.

  • EPL: Now I get homesick in Spain – De Gea

    EPL: Now I get homesick in Spain – De Gea

    Manchester United veteran David De Gea has opened up on the challenges of playing win the Premier League early in his career.

    The Spaniard joined United as a 20-year-old and has since gone on to make 487 appearances for the club.

    Now 31, De Gea has explained how difficult it was adapting to life in England.

    “I was 19-20 [when I moved to Manchester] and I came with my mum and dad so my English was really bad at the beginning,” De Gea told United Daily. “It was very tough for me.

    “Everything was different to when I was in Spain – different people and better players here so it was tough at the beginning.

    “Step by step I was learning my English, talking more with the players and now that I am here it is like my home.”

    And De Gea revealed he even misses Manchester when he returns to Spain.

    “It is like my proper home now,” he added.

    “Even when I am in Madrid for holidays or something, I am missing my house and people here. It is great to be here and to be a part of the history of this club is amazing and it is a privilege to be here.”