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On Thursday, the Benue State House of Assembly declined to confirm Vincent Gisaor, who was nominated by Governor Hyacinth Alia for membership in the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission. Gisaor was rejected by Assembly members due to allegations of insulting the Tiv tribe through a post on his Facebook page. He was one of the eight nominees for the state electoral commission submitted for screening.
During a plenary session, a member of the House, Cephas Dyako, representing Konshisha State Constituency, brought attention to a Facebook post made by Gisaor prior to his nomination. Dyako pointed out that in the post, Gisaor made derogatory remarks about the entire Tiv ethnic group in the state. According to Dyako, Gisaor used offensive language directed at the Tiv people.
Gisaor attempted to defend himself by explaining that he was quoting an elderly woman he encountered during a conflict between the Yarev and Ikparev people in Tyo-mu, Makurdi. He claimed that the woman insulted the Tiv people while speaking to him, and he merely repeated her words. However, lawmakers found his explanation unconvincing and unanimously agreed that he was unfit for the public office.
In his ruling, the Speaker, Hyacinth Dajoh, stated that Gisaor did not attribute the offensive remarks to anyone else in his post, implying that they were his own opinions. Consequently, the Speaker urged the governor to nominate another candidate in place of Gisaor.
Chelsea manager, Mauricio Pochettino, has insisted he was not expecting Cole Palmer to have a big impact at Chelsea.
Palmer joined the Blues from Manchester City in a £42 million deal in August.
The 21-year-old has now scored 20 Premier League goals and is joint-top scorer with former City teammate Erling Haaland.
When asked if he’s surprised at how many goals Palmer has scored since moving to Stamford Bridge, Pochettino responded: “We believe they can perform but it is true he is performing in a very good way; maybe above expectation. I think it’s his first consistent season playing but we need to be careful because he is still young, he is growing, he needs to develop in different areas.
“But of course, he is far away from what we expected from the beginning. I need to be honest.”
CREDIT: DAILY POST
The Nigerian Super Falcons are set to begin their journey at the 2024 Olympic Games by facing Brazil in their opening match. The match is scheduled to take place at Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux, France, on Thursday, July 25, starting at 6 pm.
Following this, Randy Waldrum’s team will go up against world champions Spain three days later at Stade de la Beujoire in Nantes, also at 6 pm.
Their final group stage match will be against Japan on Wednesday, July 31, at Stade de la Beujoire in Nantes, with a kick-off time of 4 pm.
Having secured their place in Paris 2024 by defeating South Africa 1-0 on aggregate last week, the nine-time African champions are gearing up for the tournament.
Wembley Stadium appears to be the chosen venue for the highly anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. The much-discussed bout is likely to proceed, contingent on Fury’s victory against Oleksandr Usyk on May 18 in Riyadh.
Bob Arum, Fury’s co-promoter, expresses confidence that the super fight will take place in London rather than Saudi Arabia. Arum believes that the Saudis, despite their substantial financial influence and ability to determine the location, would prefer to host the event at Wembley Stadium with a capacity crowd of 95,000, where they could act as promoters. He suggests that this choice would enhance their image more than holding the fight in Saudi Arabia.
However, Joshua may have to wait before facing Fury, as the latter might engage in a doubleheader against his Ukrainian opponent. Arum acknowledges that if Fury defeats Usyk and secures another victory in a potential rematch, it would be ideal for him to culminate his career with a significant fight in the UK at Wembley Stadium. Arum emphasizes the competitiveness of the upcoming match on May 18, recognizing Usyk as a formidable challenger who will push Fury to his limits. He also notes Fury’s dedication to training diligently for the upcoming bout.
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