Sahara Reporters Latest News Sunday 23rd June 2019

Sahara Reporters Latest News Sunday 23rd June 2019

Sahara Reporters Latest News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 23/06/19

target=_blank>Killings: Taraba Governor Ishaku Relaxes Curfew On Jalingo

Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State has relaxed the 4 pm to 6 am curfew imposed on Jalingo, the state capital and environs.
The curfew will now start from 6 pm to 6 am.
Bala Dan Abu, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity, told SaharaReporters on Saturday night that “after reviewing the security situation in Kona communities attacked recently by the Fulani militia, the Taraba State government has decided to review the curfew imposed on Jalingo, the state capital and the affected communities with immediate effect.
“The new schedule for the curfew is now 6 pm to 6 am instead of 4 pm to 6 am. The reduction in the number of hours covered by the curfew is as a result of the significant improvement in the security situation in the areas.
“Security agencies have been duly informed about the review and instructed to ensure strict enforcement of the new curfew schedule. Government wishes to thank security agencies and the people in the affected areas for their roles in facilitating the return of normalcy,” Dan Abu said.
He further stated that the government wished to appeal to all residents of Jalingo and the affected communities to continue to cooperate with the security agencies deployed to the areas to ensure the stability of peace already achieved in the areas.

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target=_blank>Open Letter To Mr. President On The Urgent Need To Restructure The Nigerian Insurance Industry For Optimal Contribution To The Economic Growth And Development

We congratulate Mr. President for winning the recently concluded Nigerian general elections and the inauguration for the second four year term. This victory is an indication of the confidence reposed on the leadership of Mr. President in changing the political, social and economic landscape of Nigeria towards greatness and freedom from the bondage of corruption and bad governance. The working class and the common man in Nigerian history have suffered tremendous pain without any form of resilience and motivation until the coming of this government. The simple most basic reason why there is hope for Nigeria to rise to greatness and liberty is the undisputed track record of Mr. President in favoring right over wrong doing without fear or favor and regardless of race or religion.
In the course of your sojourn to turn around Nigeria, you inherited a battered economy and further sunk into recession. What Nigeria requires now is economic resilience and infrastructural expansion. However, economic resilience is only achieved when there are adequate measures for risk mitigation and management. No economy can function and survive without a stable insurance sector. Every sector of the financial service and economic activities are dependent upon prudent insurance service. Today, the Nigerian insurance sector is drifting far away to oblivion due to poor regulation and supervision characterized by the insurance regulator’s lack of focus, policy inconsistencies, abuse of discretion, and non-commitment to ideals of the government, coupled with lack of trust of the regulator by the stakeholders and low awareness from the insuring public.
The number one victim of this worrisome condition is the Nigerian economy which in turn relegates any concerted effort of the present administration towards the achievement of the well intentioned objectives and sacrifices to revert Nigeria to its glorious pristine state. It is worthwhile to mention that there is a strong positive correlation between economic growth and insurance growth for any country, the former does not thrive without the latter. This is strongly needed for the creation of the enabling environment for infrastructure development, agriculture and the extractive industries initiatives which is an integral part of the objectives of your government. A brief illustration of the profile of the financial service sector as at December 2018 will show the danger being posed by the Nigerian insurance industry of today under the leadership of the current Commissioner of Insurance, Mr. Mohammed Kari.
As at the December 2018, the total assets of the Nigerian financial sector, consisting of banking, pensions and insurance, stood at USD 110 billion, the share for insurance sector in this figure is contemptibly less than 3%. Similarly, the insurance contribution to the national GDP is less than 1% and insurance penetration is 0.30%, when compared with other jurisdictions like South Africa with insurance penetration rate of 16.99% which was the highest rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, Namibia 6.69%, Zimbabwe 4.28%, Togo 1.98%, and Ghana 1.10% as a percentage of GDP (PwC Market Research Centre Analysis based on Axco, 2017).
With these worrisome indices showing the precarious state of the Nigerian insurance industry, the average foreign investor regards Nigeria as a high risk business clime. This poses a great concern for the world renowned development partners like the World Bank, UK Department for International Development (DFID), German Development Corporation (GIZ), Islamic Development Bank (IDB), African Development Bank (AfDB) et al. due to the fact that insurance business is a business of risk transfer to mitigate future occurrence of loss of the insured. Foreign investors will continue to be skeptical to invest where the insurance support is not effectively and efficiently regulated and supervised as it is presently in Nigeria. Changing this disturbing scenario should begin with the restructuring and strengthening the leadership of insurance regulator.
Unfortunately, the present Commissioner of Insurance Mr. Kari lacks the competency, commitment and sincerity to move the insurance industry forward.  Mr. Kari was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan government as Deputy Commissioner (Technical) of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and barely a year after his appointment the tenure of the then Commissioner of Insurance, Mr. Fola Daniel, expired on 31st July, 2018.
Presumably, Mr. President’s desire to maintain continuity led to the appointment of Mr. Kari as the Commissioner of Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of NAICOM. One may assume that Mr. Kari, even though not punished for his role in bringing down the Nigeria Airways, might have repented but a check at the NAICOM disclosed more disturbing scenario. Mr. Kari has succeeded in destroying the working culture of that organization and also decimated the Nigerian insurance industry. Notably:
1. NAICOM is currently the only regulator in the financial sector that is not automated, which is deliberate, as the automation of its system and process will curb arbitrariness, abuse of office, loss of revenue, and corruption. A Portal was developed and ready to go-live just before his appointment but he frustrated its go-live. Presently, the Commission does not have a database of the Insurance Industry for proper regulation and supervision which is the core Mandate as a Regulator. Rather than ownership of the database, NAICOM management gave support to Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) to own and authenticate insurance policies rather than the Commission which may lead to identity fraud and related crimes if the data is exposed.It is during his tenure that NAICOM stayed for over a year without a functional website and also experienced a total collapse of its IT infrastructures.
2. His disposition for arbitrariness and corrupt exploration has led to various suits against the Commission by insurance stakeholders. A quick check into the Commission will reveal that there are various suit instituted against the Commission by some insurance companies, insurance brokers, insurance shareholders and insurance policyholders. All these suits were instituted as a result of abuse of office perpetrated by Mr. Kari. This is not only limited to external stakeholders but also Mr. Kari instituted a suit against the entire middle management staff of the Commission. The relationship with staff, industry, peer regulators, supervising ministry and other stakeholders is very poor under his leadership
3. The contributions of insurance to GDP has gone down due to his refusal to pursue the Market Development and Restructuring Initiative, which the first phase had reached advanced stage before his appointment.A study shows that the performance of the insurance sector started to nose dive further from the ending of year 2015 till date (under his leadership). According to the 4th Africa Insurance Barometer, which is a research commissioned by the African Insurance Organisation (AIO) on African insurance industry which was launched at its 46thConference & General Assembly held in June 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa; African countries were able to generate $67.7 billion insurance premium in 2017 as against $59.4 billion in 2016. The report, however, shows that in Africa’s largest insurance markets, total real premium growth was positive in Egypt (+9.8 per cent), Namibia (+7.8 per cent) and Morocco (+3.0 per cent), stagnant in South Africa (+0.1 per cent) and negative in Nigeria (-10.5 per cent).
4. The Commissioner has failed in his duty to enforce the compulsory insurances, Motor Third Party Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Building under construction, Insurance of Public Building, Health Care professional Indemnity as specified by various laws guiding Insurance. This has contributed to the reasons why the Insurance sector is a dead wood in contributing meaningfully to GDP of the Country. He has also failed to authorize the conduct of routine inspection of all Insurance Institutions in Nigeria once every 2 years as required by the NAICOM Act 1997 Section 31 (1a) which is meant to check the operation and confirm the compliance level of the regulated entities as observed in the report of the 8thHouse of Representative Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Services.
5. His lack of understanding of the regulatory function led to the release of many guidelines and circulars which were not thought through and which have negative consequences on the Nigerian insurance sector. Some of such guidelines were reversed after various litigation which apart from cost, has created an uncertainty in regulation which tends to drive away investors. Notably are the Tier Base Minimum Solvency Policy Circular which tends to see insurance business like money deposit agencies such as banks, and the State Insurance Producers Guidelines which was intended to incapacitate targeted insurance Brokers were reversed. While the insurance companies are presently underutilizing their capital he is bent on requiring more capital with sole personal objective of killing some companies rather than solving the problem. It is worthy of note that this recapitalization policy was not supported by the management team of the Commission.
6. His pursuit and actions are substantially anti-government. This has been noted by his actions or inactions which led the former past minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun to write to Mr. President recommending for his removal for embarrassing Nigerian government for causing the grounding of Arik Air in 2016 due to his refusal to approve its insurance until after the direct intervention of the then Honorable Minister of Finance.
7. In the history of NAICOM there was never a staff strike until his tenure and the commission was shutdown 4 times with consequential credibility erosion as a result of his obnoxious anti-workers policies and disregard of government policies, circulars and other extant rules.
8. In his tenure as the Commissioner of Insurance, budget implementation, with exception of personnel cost has never exceeded 5% and this has tremendously affected the working of NAICOM resulting to low productivity due to absence of working tools.
9. His fondness for travel is harmfully affecting the delivery of the mandate of the commission. Often the travels are made against the extant rules as they are in most cases embarked on without necessary prior approvals from approving authorities.
10. No clear project that is supportive of the present administration. Fss2020 and the GIZ report described the Commission as the weakest link in the financial sector.
Mr. President, the attitude of Mr. Kari may not be surprising because:
i. He played a role in the collapsed of the Nigeria Airways. The issue of his appointment became subject of public discuss when the then Honorable Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, proudly announced that ‘Over 2000 former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways have received payment alert of the 50 percent of their pension’. This is indeed a giant stride by the Federal Government which deserved a big applause. This achievement might have contributed in prompting the machinery of investigative journalism of the Premium Times which led to its special report titled ‘The Men who Embezzled Nigeria Airways to death’. The publication called for the punishing of the perpetrators of the heinous crime. One of the key figures that was involved in the embezzlement is Mr. Kari who was then the  Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NICON Insurance. The Hon. Justice Obiora Nwozota led Judicial Panel of Inquiry indicted Mr. Kari and found him to have colluded in diverting the sum of $13,935,966.20 to a phony company Alexander Services Limited in the Channel Island, an offshore tax haven and recommended that Mr. Kari should refund the $13,935,966.20 and also be banned from holding government appointment.
ii.He focuses on personal vendetta to deal with perceived enemies who he believed had offended him when he was an industry player. This led to evolving policies by the Commission which are specifically targeted to particular insurance operators. The policies, because of the ill motives, are often not well thought and most cases violate the existing laws of the land.
iii. He is currently being investigated by the Code of Conduct Bureau for non-declaration of asset as required by law.
Mr. Presidentas your government has creditably started paying pension liabilities of the former employees; those indicted like him should not be holding office under government having zero tolerance for corruption. As his tenure comes to an end on the 31st July, 2019, we, therefore, call for the appointment of a competent and season professional to replace Mohammed Kari as the Commissioner of Insurance and Chief Executive of NAICOM to save the image of the Government and protect NAICOM and the Insurance Industry.

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target=_blank>Women’s World Cup: Nigeria Crashes Out As Germany Win 3-0

VAR once again had a major influence at the Women’s World Cup as Germany beat Nigeria 3-0 to reach the last eight.
Alexandra Popp’s 20th-minute headed goal was allowed to stand by referee Yoshimi Yamashita after she deemed Svenja Huth was not interfering in play while in an offside position.
Then, following another VAR check, she awarded a penalty having ruled Evelyn Nwabuoku had fouled Lina Magull.
Sara Dabritz converted from the spot and Lea Schuller fired in a late third.
Either Sweden or Canada stand between the two-time winners and a place in the semi-finals.

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target=_blank>Leah Sharibu: Henry Claudius Accuses Reno Omokri Of Taking Grants, Selling Books In Dapchi Girl’s Name, Pockets Money

A financial consultant, Henry Claudius, and some other Twitter users have accused a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, of diverting funds meant for the family of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu.
Using the Twitter hashtag #RenoUndarted, some Nigerians on Twitter accused Omokri of printing T-shirts branded with Sharibu’s name, writing books and selling them and diverting the proceeds for personal gains.
They also accused him of collecting funds from some local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international charity organisations in Sharibu’s name and keeping the funds for himself.
Tweeting, Claudius wrote, “Omokiri’s claim that he wrote a best seller is false. The book is worthless on Amazon. However, the book he wrote on Sharibu is selling for $16.This is how the scam works. He will visit churches worldwide, introduced himself as pastor and complain of Christian persecution in Nigeria.
“Unsuspecting congregation believed his words that Christians were being persecuted. He will talk about Sharibu that she’s currently being held and President Muhammadu Buhari is not doing anything about it. They started buying the books to learn more, people started donating to his charity.
“Then he will introduce his other books. The bottom line is that Leah is used as a marketing strategy to deceive unsuspecting Christians worldwide that they are donating money to free persecuted Christians in Nigeria.”1.Omokiri’s claim that he wrote a best seller is false.The book is worthless on Amazon.However, the book he wrote on Shuaib is selling for $16.This is how the scam works. He will visit churches worldwide. Introduced himself as pastor .complain of Christian persecution in Nigeria pic.twitter.com/Pf56kHgjA6— Henry Claudius (@Hlimited) June 22, 2019

However, Omokri, who was special assistant to President Jonathan on New Media, said the allegations were baseless and designed to tarnish his image.
He said, “If I used Leah‘s name to get any grant from anywhere, let God judge me. But if you have falsely accused me, then let God publicly avenge me in Jesus’ name, amen. By the way, since you have evidence of this grant, please expose it.
“All payments for my #FreeLeahSharibu T-Shirts are first verified by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna, Rev Hayab, then paid into her father’s account. Not even a penny has been paid to me. But, if you have EVIDENCE otherwise, EXPOSE IT.ALL payments for my #FreeLeahSharibu T-Shirts are first verified by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna, Rev Hayab, then paid into her father’s account. Not even a PENNY has been paid to me. But, if you have EVIDENCE otherwise, EXPOSE IT #RenosNuggets pic.twitter.com/qJDIk8nV8z— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) June 21, 2019

“I made exactly ?1 million from my book, ‘Leah Sharibu: The Girl Boko Haram Left Behind.’ The money spent only five minutes in my account. At the fifth minute, it was transferred to Leah’s mother’s. The transaction was verified by Kaduna state CAN Chairman, Rev. J. Hayab.
“I am waiting for anyone, anywhere who has paid me money over #FreeLeahSharibu to EXPOSE me. All monies from the sale of the #FreeLeahSharibu T-Shirts were paid directly to Leah’s father. They want me to abandon Leah, but God willing, that will never happen!”

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target=_blank>Group F: AFCON 2019 Group Preview

The sixth group in the tournament for the 32nd edition of the Total Africa Cup of Nations, Group F have, Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, and Guinea-Bissau
Benin

Benin has never won the AFCON and is currently ranked 88 in FIFA World ranking; they will be playing Ghana on June 25, 2019, in the AFCON battle.
Micheal Dussuyer will be managing Angola to the 32nd AFCON in Egypt.
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Forwards: Steve Mounié, Cebio Soukou, Désiré Ségbé Azankpo, Yannick Aguemon, Jacques BessanMidfielders: Jordan Adeoti, Jodel Dossou, David Djigla, Tidjani Anaane, Rodrigue Kossi, Mama SeïbouDefenders: Khaled Adenon, Moise Adilehou, Olivier Verdon, Junior Salomon, David Kiki, Séidou Barazé, Emmanuel Imorou, Rodrigue FassinouGoalkeepers: Saturnin Allagbe, Fabien Farnolle, Chérif Dine Kakpo
Cameroon

Cameroon is ranked 51 in the FIFA world ranking, with Clarence Seedorf managing the team in the 32nd Total African Cup of Nations.
Cameroon, the defending champions have won the AFCON five times, in the last AFCON in Gabon, Cameroon beat Egypt 2-1, where Burkina Faso took the third place position beating Ghana.
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Forwards: Jacques Zoua, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Clinton N’Jie, Christian Bassogog, Jean-Pierre Nsamé, Joel Tagueu, Fabrice Olinga, Vincent Aboubakar, Karl Toko Ekambi, Stéphane Bahoken, Steve MvouéMidfielders: Georges Mandjeck, André Zambo Anguissa, Pierre Kunde, Wilfrid Kaptoum, Arnaud Djoum, Ambroise Oyongo, Petrus Boumal, Olivier Boumale, Jeando Fuchs, Tristan Dingome, Paul-Georges Ntep, Nicolas Ngamaleu, Edgar SalliDefenders: Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui, Collins Fai, Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte, Jérôme Onguene, Yaya Banana, Gaëtan Bong, Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Ramses AkonoGoalkeepers: Fabrice Ondoa, André Onana, Carlos Kameni, Omossola Medjo
Ghana

Ghanaian team is currently ranked 50 on the FIFA world ranking, and has won the AFCON competition four times, twice with the old flag, and twice with their new flag.
James Kwesi Appiah is the manager leading the Ghanian squad to the Pharaoh’s Arena.
Ghana will be playing Benin In their next match on the June 25 in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
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Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Caleb Ekuban, Yaw Yeboah, Owusu Kwabena, Majeed Waris, Asamoah Gyan, Fatawu SafiuMidfielders: Christian Atsu, Mubarak Wakaso, Thomas Partey, André Ayew, Ebenezer Ofori, Afriyie Acquah, Thomas Agyepong, Samuel OwusuDefenders: Lumor Agbenyenu, Andy Yiadom, John Boye, Kasim Adams, Joseph Aidoo, Kwadwo Asamoah, Joseph Attamah, Jonathan Mensah, Musah Nuhu, Baba Rahman, Mohammed AlhassanGoalkeepers: Richard Ofori, Lawrence Ati, Felix Annan
Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau is currently ranked 118 according to the FIFA world ranking and has never won the AFCON.
The Guinea-Bissau team is managed by Baciro Cande and will play against Cameroon on the 25th of June 2019 in the Africa Cup of Nations
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Forwards: Frederic Mendy, Toni Silva, Jorginho, Piqueti, Joseph Mendes, Romario BaldéMidfilders: Zezinho, Pelé, Joao Jaquite, Mama Baldé, Bura, Moreto CassamaDefenders: Tomás Dabó, Rudinilson Silva, Juary Soares, Sori Mané, Nadjack, Mamadu Cande, Marcelo Djalo, NanuGoalkeepers: Rui Dabo, Jonas Mendes

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target=_blank>10 Die In Rivers Pipeline Explosion

An explosion from a pipeline belonging to Pipeline and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) has killed no fewer than 10 persons at Kom Kom in Oyinbo Council area of Rivers State.
Confirming the development, the police public relations officer, Nnamdi Omoni, said details of the incident was still sketchy but there were causalities recorded.
He said: ”Yes, I can confirm it. Early, this morning there was a pipeline explosion at Kom kom in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers on PPMC’S pipeline.”
“Some engineers were carrying out repairs works at a portion of the line. It appeared that there were spills and some residents tried to scoop the oil which led to the explosion.”
”The actual number of the dead is not known but there were casualties.”

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target=_blank>Nigerians Excited As MMM Returns

Sergey Mavrodi, Founder of MMM

Notorious Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox (MMM), the Ponzi scheme which dashed the hope of over three million Nigerians in 2017, is back.
The new version known as MMM Cooperation promises as much as 50 percent return on any amount invested in it — 20 percent more than what the extinct version offered.
Just like the previous version, participants are to register, invest a particular amount in the form of “providing help” and “get help” with their investment and interest back after 30 days.
And some Nigerians are falling for it yet again!
The scheme had announced a shut down in April 2018 following the death of Sergei Mavrodi, its founder.
“After much deliberation, we have made the conclusion that continuing the system operation, without our leader and ideological inspirer, is impossible and makes no sense,” a message on MMM Nigeria website had read.
In a surprising turn of events, however, the scheme announced it had re-launched globally since January “to make Mavrodi’s legacy worthwhile.”
“Like sunrise in the morning , MMM Cooperation set the pace on the 22nd of January 2019 all over the world.
“From negligence by many to fear of unknown by prospective participants at the beginning; we are were we are today being most populous platform all over the world with six million participants all in space of four months,” a message on its website read.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that one of the coordinators who gave his name as Guider Tee on Twitter, said the new MMM is in over 170 countries.
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What we have all been waiting for is backsupporting over 170 local different countries and is peer to peerre-launched January 2019. Provide Help (PH) and Get Help (GH) Now!For more info join our whatsapp group: br /> — Guider Tee (@TeeGuider) June 21, 2019

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target=_blank>Group E: AFCON 2019 Group Preview

The fifth group in the tournament for the 32nd edition of the Total African Cup of Nations, Group E, have Angola, Mali, Mauritania, and Tunisia.
Angola
Angola has never won the AFCON and is currently ranked 123 in FIFA World ranking; they will be meeting Angola on the 24th of June 2019 in the AFCON battle.
Srdjan Vasiljevic will be managing Angola to the 32nd AFCON in Egypt.
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Forwards: Mabululu (Primeiro De Agosto), Fredy (Antalyaspor), Wilson Eduardo (SC Braga), Evandro Brandão (Leixoes SC)

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Midfileders: Stelvio Cruz (F91 Dudelange), Show (Primeiro De Agosto), Herenilson (Atletico Petroleos de Luanda), Djalma (Alanyaspor), Geraldo (Al Ahly), Wilson (Atletico Petroleos de Luanda), José Macaia (Primeiro De Agosto), Mateus (Boavista), Gelson Dala (Rio Ave)
Defenders: Paízo (Primeiro De Agosto), Bastos (Lazio), Jonathan Buatu-Mananga (Rio Ave), Isaac Correia (Primeiro De Agosto), Dany Massunguna (Primeiro De Agosto), Eddie Afonso (Atletico Petroleos de Luanda), Bruno Gaspar (Sporting CP)
Goalkeepers: Tony (Primero De Agosto), Landu(Interclube Luanda), Ndulu(Angola)
Mali

Mali team is currently ranked 62 in the FIFA world ranking, with Corentin Martins managing the team in the 32nd Total African Cup of Nations.
Mali has never won the AFCON, but has been a runner-up in 1972 losing to Congo` and also taken a third-place position in 2012 and 2013 winning Ghana at the third-place matches twice.
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Forwards: Moussa Marega( Fc Porto), Kalifa Coulibaly (Fc Nantes), Adama Traore(US Orleans), Adama Niane (RC Sporting Charleroi), Abdoulay Diaby (Sporting CP), Ibrahima Tandia(Spsi OSK)
Midfielders: Lassana Coulibaly (Angers), Hadi Sacko(MKE Ankaragucu), Moussa Djenepo (Standard Liege), Diadie Samassekou (Red Bull Salzburg), Mamadou Fofana (Metz), Cheick Oumar Doucouré (RC Lens), Moussa Doumbia(Stade De Reims), Adama Traoré(Cercle Brugge), Idrissa Traore(No team)

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Defenders: Hamari Traore (Stade Rennais), Falaye Sacko, Youssouf Koné (Lille OSC), Massadio Haïdara(Rc Lens), Boubakar Kouyate (Troyes), Bakaye Dibassy (Amiens)
Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Stade Malien), Mamadou Samassa (Troyes), Adama Keita (Djoliba AC)
Mauritania

Mauritanian team is currently ranked 103 on the FIFA world ranking and has never appeared in the AFCON competition.
Corentin Martins is the Namibian manager leading the Namibian squad to the Pharaoh’s Arena.
Namibia is playing their next match on the 23rd of June against Morocco in Africa Cup of Nations.

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Forwards: Ismael Diakikte( US Tataouine), Moulaye Ahmed El Khali(No Team), Souleymane Anne(Mauritania), Hemeya Tanjy(Mauritania).
Midfielders: Diallo Guidileye(Elazigspor), Khassa Camara(Xanthi), Ibrahima Coulibaly(Grenoble), Hacen(Real Villadolid), Mohamed Dllahi Yali(DRB Tadjenanet), Abdoulaye Gueye(No Team), Adama Ba(No Team), Alassane Diop(Hajer Club).
Defenders: Bakary N’Diaye(Difaa Hassani El-Jadidi), Abdoul Ba(Aj Auxerre), Harouna Sy(Red Star), Sally Sarr(Servette), Aly Abied(Alcorcon), Diade Diarra(Sedan), Abdoulkader Thiam(US Orleans), Moustapha Diaw(Tevragh Zeina)
Goalkeepers: Brahim Souleymane (Mauritania), Namori Diaw (Mauritania), Babacar Diop (Mauritania)
Tunisia

Tunisia is currently ranked 25 according to the FIFA world ranking.
Tunisia team has only won the AFCON once beating Morocco with two goals to one in 2004 at their soil, where Nigeria took the second place beating Mali.
Tunisia was runner-up in the AFCON finals in the year; 1965 against Ghana after a penalty shootout, and in 1996 against South Africans.
The Tunisian team is managed by Stuart Baxter and will play against Angola on the 24th of June 2019 in the Africa Cup of Nations

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Forwards: Bassem Srarfi(OGC Nice), Firas Chaouat(CS Sfaxien), Taha Yassine Khenissi(Esperance Tunis), Youssef Msakni(KAS Eupen), Wahbi Khazri(Saint-Etienne)
Midfielders: Ferjani Sassi(Zamalek), Anice Badri(Esperance Tunis), Ellyes Skhiri(Montpellier), Ghailene Chaalali(Esperance Tunis), Karim Aouadhi(ES Sahel), Naïm Sliti(Dijon)
Defenders: Yassine Meriah(Olympiacos), Rami Bedoui(Al-Fayha), Ayman Ben Mohamed(Esperance Tunis), Mohamed Dräger(Sc Paderborn 07), Wajdi Kechrida(ES Sahel), Dylan Bronn(KAA Gent), Nassim Hnid(CS Sfaxien), Marc Martin Lamti(Bayer Leverkusen U19), Oussama Haddadi (Dijon)
Goalkeepers: Farouk Ben Mustapha(Al-Shabab), Mouez Hassen(OGC Nice), Moez Ben Cherifia(Esperance Tunis)

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target=_blank>BREAKING: Air Peace Aircraft Overshoots Runway In Port Harcourt

An aeroplane belonging to Air Peace has overshot the runway during a stormy weather in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The aircraft left Abuja for Port Harcourt on Saturday. It is raining and cloudy in the garden city.
All passengers on board have been safely evacuated.
But details surrounding the incident was not known as of the time of filing this report.

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Boko Haram: Multinational Force Kills 42 Terrorists, Suffers 13 Casualties

One Chadian soldier has been killed while 12 others were wounded in a “clearance operation” against Boko Haram terrorists, the Nigerian Army has said.
The men are troops of Sector 2 and 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force comprising Nigerians and Chadians.
The troops in the clearance operations carried out coordinated air interdiction at Cross, Kauwa, Baga, and Doron naira villages on June 21, 2019.
The Nigerian Army in a statement on Saturday signed by Col. Sagir Musa, director army public relations, stated: “The operation was aimed at disrupting BHT supplies and line of communications.”
During the operation, “42 Boko Haram Terrorists were neutralized while several others were wounded. Unfortunately, one Chadian soldier lost his life whilst 12 other soldiers were wounded in action.”

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