FOOTBALL: 2022 World Cup qualifiers CAF confirms new date for Nigeria, Egypt, Senegal matches

 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the new international calendar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.

Countries in the continent were billed to commence the series in June 2021.

However, CAF has now moved it, because of “current challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic”.

In a statement released on Thursday, the football body confirmed the World Cup qualifiers will now begin in September 2021.

“The qualifiers will now take place in the existing windows of September, October and November 2021, and March 2022.

“CAF is reassessing its protocols and processes to enhance the implementation of COVID-related protocols, including specifically focusing on pre-match testing which had been the source of some challenges in previous windows. Full details on the updated match schedule will be provided in due course,” it read in part.

The third round will see the 10 group winners from the second round drawn into five home-and-away ties.

The winners of each tie will produce Africa’s five representatives for the 2022 World Cup.

NEWS: Pastor Adeboye’s son, Dare is dead

 

Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye is dead.

Pastor Dare reportedly died in his sleep on Wednesday night at his home in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

Before his death, Adeboye was a Youth Provincial Pastor in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

He was said to have ministered the previous day and never complained of any ailment.

G.O Adeboye had sometime last year during his 42nd birthday described the deceased as a miracle child.The Church’s media unit has confirmed his death.

BREAKING NEWS: Hoodlums invade mile 12 in Lagos

 

Unknown persons suspected to be hoodlums are currently attacking facilities at the mile 12 in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State.

In a video posted by a Nigerian comedian and movie star, Ayodeji Richard Makun popularly known as A.Y. on his verified Facebook page, residents were seen fleeing for their lives.

However, when  contacted, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, CAP Muyiwa Adejobi, he said he was not aware.

NEWS: Security meeting. You are failing because you lack resources – Lawan tells Services Chiefs

 

The joint meeting of Service Chiefs with the Senators is holding behind close-doors.

The Service Chiefs and other top security agents including the Acting Inspector General of Police, are expecting to discuss in details challenges faced by the forces in tackling insecurity in Nigeria.

Before the meeting was declared close-doors, Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan assured the guests to the Senate Chambers of their readiness to look into their challenges.

In his address, he said: “You recall our resolution to invite them for briefing on security situation in our dear country.

“On behalf of all of us Senators, I want to welcome this team and let me quickly assure all of you that indeed this Senate or the entire National Assembly is and will remain a partner in progress with you.

“On behalf of my colleagues, I want to commend our armed forces and other security agencies for fighting the myriad of security challenges across the country.

“In the process, some have given up their lives.

“We appreciate what you are doing because we know that you are doing your best with what you have at hand.

“I want to assure you and everyone that the challenges we face are taken seriously and extremely by the Parliament.

“Hardly a day passes without this Senate discussing one security incident or the other. And it has been so for many years, not only this session.

“Once again, I welcome you and trust us with what you think will help us as a parliament to help the cause of Armed forces and other security agencies to perform better because you haven’t achieved the optimum and I can attribute that to inadequate resources.

“We pray that at the end of this interaction, we will see better ways and means of providing the necessary provision of resources to enable our armed forces continue with national case to provide national security.

“We need to protect the lives and property of citizens to stabilise our environment for economy to receive better investments for this country; to be a hub for investments that will provide employment opportunities to our teeming youths. Thank you very much.”

“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; The mountains and hills will burst into song before you, And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”

 

“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace;
The mountains and hills will burst into song before you,
And all the trees of the field will clap their hands.”

The way to success : The LORD make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you;

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May God bless and keep you always; God Bless You With Joy, Peace, Happiness