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Nigerian League: Wikki Tourist Plays All Draw with Dakkada FC

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From Adamu Shehu Imam, Bauchi

Wikki Tourist club of Bauchi shared a point each with visiting team DAKKADA FC of Akwa Ibom in the ongoing Nigerian Professional League week 18, played at the main ball of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.

The match which has been described as another litmus test encounter to the new technical crew of the team headed by Usman Abdullahi Shareef.

The new coach of Wikki who took over four weeks ago, Abdul Shareef, said Wikki is in trying moment, hence the team need prayers from the supporters and concentration from the players, as they are preparing to face Lobi Stars of Makudi in an away pairing.

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He apologized to supporters for previous performance of the team. says they will improve gradually.

We have lost a lot of chances over there and we get punished for that so is very unfortunate, all the same we still have one point, we see how can go back to Markudi and recover some point there.

“That is the whole idea, actually this game could have been the turning point for us, thinking that if we get the three point, we might claimed up a little bit, but that’s football, i think we still have a lot of work to do, you see lapses over there, we keep working hard and see that, is very unfortunate we lost and dropped two point we still have one which is good we did not lost out complete.”

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Sport enthusiasts after the match expressed disappointment as Wikki lost a two points at home, called for management of the team to inject new players, while those currently playing should put more spirit into the team.

The visiting team Dakkada FC Coach, Olufemi Ajayi, described the game as fair, according to him they played a good encounter with wikki football club at their home soil, he says securing away point is important in the Nigerian Professional League.

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Wikki scored the first goal through Daniel Jackson in the 68 minute of the second half, while the visiting team Dakkada fc equalized bearly 3 minutes to the end of the encounter.

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JUST IN: Military Yields To Pressure, Frees Abducted Lagos Editor

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Military authorities, on Thursday, yielded to pressure and released the Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, who was abducted from his home in Lagos State on Friday, March 15, 2024.

The PUNCH can confirm that he was released to some media stakeholders, including Yomi Odunuga of The Nation newspaper and Iyobosa Uwugiaren of Thisday Newspaper in Abuja on Thursday after sustained pressure from the media.

They were asked to guarantee that they would make Olatunji available if needed again.

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The International Press Institute, the Nigeria Guild of Editors, and Olatunji’s employers had in separate statements, faulted his incarceration, asking authorities to either release the editor or charge him to court.

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Recall that Olatunji, a former Kaduna State correspondent of The PUNCH, was abducted by men in military uniform from his home in the Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos State.

The IPI, on Wednesday, said it traced Olatunji to the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency.

The DIA is an agency under the command of Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, who reports to the Chief of Defence Staff.

The PUNCH learnt that media stakeholders will address journalists by 11am in Abuja on the development.

 

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Easter: FG Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

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The Federal Government has declared Friday, 29th March and Monday, 1st April 2024 as public holidays to mark the 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively.

Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government urged Christians and all Nigerians in general to emulate the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus Christ in dying for the redemption of man.

In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako said the Minister noted that Easter, beyond religious significance, promotes values of love, forgiveness and compassion which are essential for social cohesion and harmony.

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“He calls on Christians to imbibe these virtues as they are capable of impacting positively on the socio-economic development in Nigeria by fostering unity, reducing conflicts and encouraging cooperation among Nigerians.

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“He further urged Nigerians to show acts of charity and generosity to help alleviate the material conditions of the less privileged amongst them.

“This, he said, is in tandem with the Renewed Hope Agenda of Mr. President.”

While wishing Christians at home and abroad a happy and blissful Easter celebration, the Minister also called on Nigerians to join hands with President Tinubu led Administration in its determination to bring sustainable development and usher in prosperity to all”, the statement added.

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PHOTOS: Tinubu, Governors Pay Last Respects At burial Of 17 Slain Soldiers

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The remains of 17 military personnel, comprising four officers, 13 soldiers, slain by some irate youths in Okuama community in Delta State during a peace mission on March 14, have arrived at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, for burial.

The bodies, which arrived at about 2:30 p.m., were conveyed by the FCT Ambulance Emergency Services and other vehicles.

In attendance are the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla.

The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, are also present.

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Governors Sheriff Oborevwori (Delta), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Hope Uzodimma (Imo), and Abba Yusuf (Kano) also attended the ceremony.

President Bola Tinubu joined the solemn assembly at exactly 04:10p.m.

Family members and relatives of the deceased personnel, as well as those of other military officers, are also on ground to honour the fallen heroes.

Meanwhile, at the time of this report, the burial ceremony for the 17 military personnel was already underway.

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