Turkey referee punch: Turkish FA says referee is not going to quit
Last updated on .From the section European FootballTurkey referee punch: Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca arrested after attackThere is "no possibility" referee Halil Umut Meler will quit after being punched in a Turkish top-flight match, says the country's football federation chief Mehmet Buyukeksi. Turkish football bosses suspended all leagues following the incident but Buyukeksi added: "We had decided to postpone the matches in all leagues indefinitely. Mehmet Yorubulut, chief of medicine at Acibadem Hospital, said Meler has a swollen eye but is in "good condition". Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke to Meler in hospital and said the incident had "saddened and disturbed" him. Fifa president Gianni Infantino said the incident was "totally unacceptable" and violence has "no place in our sport or society".
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December 14, 2023 01:13 UTC
Donald Tusk sworn in as Poland's new prime minister
Designated Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (C) is applauded after giving a speech to present his programme to lawmakers at the Polish Parliament in Warsaw, Poland on December 12, 2023. Photo Credit: AFPPoland’s president on Wednesday swore in Donald Tusk as the new pro-EU prime minister, putting an end to eight years of right-wing populist rule. Tusk, who previously served as prime minister in 2007-2014, has pledged to restore Poland’s position in the European Union after rule-of-law infringements strained Warsaw ties with Brussels. The new government will likely face daily battles with PiS lawmakers. Polish President Andrzej Duda, whose term ends in 2025, could use blocking tactics between now and then to veto legislation.
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December 13, 2023 21:01 UTC
Wanted bandit leader, Kachalla, feared killed in military strikes
Air strikes conducted by personnel of the Nigerian Air Force have reportedly killed a notorious terrorist leader, Ali Kawaje aka Ali Kachalla, near Mangoro in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. Kachalla is one of the 19 bandit leaders declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in November 2021. His daring attacks include the downing of a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet from which the pilot, Abayomi Dairo, escaped in July 2021. When alerted, aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force under Operation Whirl Punch swiftly responded to support the troops in distress. ”The report stated that locals around the location disclosed to the troops that several terrorists, including Kachalla were killed in the operation.
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December 13, 2023 20:50 UTC
My advocacy started with rehabilitation of female commercial sex workers —Pastor Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe
Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe, a faith-based counsellor, sexuality educator, child rights advocate, development worker and pastor, is the Executive Director of Pan African Purpose-Driven Women Initiative (www.papdwi.org), Coordinator of Child Protection Network, Oyo State and Co – Pastor of House on the Rock in Ibadan. The experiences encountered while working with these ladies birthed yet another vision of reaching the younger generation, especially adolescents/ teenagers and young adults. The advocacy for the protection of child rights was birthed in response to a case of sexual abuse of a teenager for which our organisation had to provide intervention. We have held evangelical cum medical outreaches at different times reaching over two hundred of these ladies. We have been able to reach over one hundred public and private secondary schools in Oyo State with the CBRSIE training.
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December 13, 2023 17:42 UTC
OHCSF begins 2023 annual general training for civil servants
The Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) has commenced its 2023 annual general training programme for civil servants. The Head of Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, flagged off the training programme being held at the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), Abuja. She also admonished them to exercise decorum during the course of the program. She further appreciated the esteemed and seasoned training facilitators while imploring them to put in their best to justify the commitment of management to get the best for its staff. Speaking earlier in his welcome remarks, the representative of the Administrator of the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), Mr Tunde Adeniran, Director of Studies and Learning, thanked the HoSF for the confidence reposed in the Institute for conducting the annual capacity-building exercise.
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December 13, 2023 16:38 UTC
Airlines to compensate for flight delays, cancellations from January – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has said regulators of the aviation sector will begin to compel airlines to compensate passengers for delayed or cancelled flights by January 2024. Keyamo also assured all that a list of airlines that delayed or cancelled flights will be published in the media on a weekly basis as part of the compensation scheme . We are starting that in January.”The aviation minister proposed that a discount should be deducted from the flight tickets of airlines that delayed passengers as part of the compensation. Keyamo stated, “For every delay, there is a report, an actual report by the regulator , what did they do? That passenger must be given a 50 per cent rebate or 40 per cent rebate because they must be a rebate”.
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December 13, 2023 15:23 UTC
The Mediterranean Dish
Photo Credits: Elana LepkowskiWeather you call it a Christmas punch, holiday punch, or big batch cocktail, this recipe is an enchanting concoction that looks as dazzling as it tastes! If you want to impress your friends and family with a festive holiday punch, this is the recipe for you! You’ll need:Fruit juice: Cranberry-pomegranate , lime , and orange juice adds a balanced touch of tartness and sweetness along with floral aromas. Get the perfect size holiday punch bowl: Too small and you’ll be refilling it, and too big and it will look empty. Visit Our ShopGet The Mediterranean Dish Cookbook More than 120 recipes for bright and flavorful Mediterranean diet-inspired meals.
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December 13, 2023 13:45 UTC
Tata Punch to get six airbags soon along with Bharat NCAP safety rating!
How Tata makes CNG cars in Pune: Plant visit and production process | TOI AutoTOI Auto is the first to break the news that the Tata Punch is soon set to receive four additional airbags, along with a Bharat NCAP safety rating as one of the first cars to be crash tested under the homegrown programme. While there is no official confirmation from Tata Motors yet, the image released on the official BNCAP confirms the arrival of Tata Punch with six airbags.The Punch is currently offered with standard dual frontal airbags.The update will result in the introduction of side as well as curtain airbags. It is yet to be seen if six airbags will be offered across the entire range, or if the feature will be reserved for the higher-end variants only. For reference, Tata Punch's rival Hyundai Exter offers six airbags as standard across all variants.Moreover, the Tata Punch previously earned a Global NCAP five-star safety rating under the programme's older protocol. The Punch is also available with an optional CNG kit which gets Tata Motors' dual-cylinder technology.
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December 13, 2023 13:44 UTC
Cricket: Nigeria beat Rwanda to rekindle W’Cup hopes
The Female Yellow Greens win was decided by the Duckworth Lewis method, after Nigeria’s innings was affected by the rain. Coming from a loss in their previous Group B games, Nigeria and Rwanda rekindled their cricketing rivalry and both sides needed a victory to keep their semi-finals qualification hopes alive. Agboya also got 19 runs from 17 balls to win the Player of The Match award as Nigeria posted 49 runs for four wickets in 10.3 overs. Nigeria are now second in Group B with two points from two games and will face hosts Uganda on Thursday in the last group game. The top two teams in the group will make it to the semi-finals, while the finalists qualify for the World Cup.
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December 13, 2023 11:43 UTC
Tata Punch Snapped First Time With Six Airbags As Bharat NCAP Performs Crash Test
Bharat NCAP crash tests are likely commenced. Tata Punch snapped with curtain airbags in latest crash test result images. Earlier, the Punch scored five stars in Global NCAP crash tests as per the older regime. Get latest updates onthe automobile community Login NowBharat NCAP is India’s own car assessment crash safety program, replacing Global NCAP for crash testing cars sold in India. The crash test scores of both the Kia Sonet and Tata Punch are yet to be revealed by Bharat NCAP.
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December 13, 2023 11:22 UTC
Punch Cancels All Professional Soccer in Turkey
The Turkish Football Federation has suspended play across its five professional leagues after the president of a top-tier soccer club punched a referee in the face. "Koca punched me under my left eye," the referee reported, per Reuters . He said he'd planned to "react verbally to the referee and spit in his face" but "slapped the referee" instead. FIFA, soccer's international governing body, and UEFA, the governing body of soccer in Europe, likewise condemned the incident. Turkey's Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said the investigation into the incident is ongoing, per Al Jazeera.
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December 12, 2023 21:19 UTC
Watch: Club president knocks down referee with a single at punch at Turkish league game
In shocking scene Turkey’s top tier, Ankaragucu’s president Faruk Koca punched the referee in the face at the end of their Super Lig home match against Rizespor. (Reuters) Referee Halil Umut Meler lies on the ground at the end the Turkish Super Lig soccer match between MKE Ankaragucu and Caykur Rizespor. Yerlikaya later added: “I strongly condemn the attack on referee Halil Umut Meler at the end of the MKE Ankaragucu-Çaykur Rizespor match. Advertisement“I offer my best wishes to our referee Halil Umut Meler, who successfully represents Turkish refereeing abroad.”MKE Ankaragücü-Çaykur Rizespor karşılaşmasının sonunda hakem Halil Umut Meler’e yönelik gerçekleştirilen saldırıyı şiddetle kınıyorum. We convey our wishes to the entire referee community, especially the referee of the match, Halil Umut Meler, to get well soon.”
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December 12, 2023 19:52 UTC
China facing challenges in reviving economy — Official
“China still has to overcome some difficulties and challenges to further revive the economy,” top leaders, including President Xi Jinping, noted at the meeting, state news agency Xinhua reported. “It was noted at the meeting that China’s economy has achieved a recovery,” the report said. “The fundamental trend of the economic recovery and long-term positive outlook has not changed,” Xinhua quoted them as saying. Last week, Xi warned the country’s economic recovery remained “at a critical stage”, and ordered measures to boost demand and “defuse” risks. Beijing’s finance ministry insisted concerns about China’s economy were “unnecessary”.
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December 12, 2023 15:52 UTC
ASUU condemns low education budget, threatens strike
Universities across the country may witness strikes in 2024 due to the small budget allotted to the education sector and poor remuneration, the Academic Staff Union of Universities has said. Similarly, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation also recommended for member states, a 26 per cent benchmark allocation for the education sector. Oshodeke, however, said that ASUU was dejected when the 2024 education budget was announced to be N2.18tr or 7.9 per cent of the budget. “With this seven per cent education budget, nothing will change in the sector, it is just as we had during Buhari’s time. Tinubu during his campaign promised to increase the education budget but nothing.
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December 12, 2023 15:00 UTC
Niger govt to phase out chemical formula fertilisers
Niger State government has said it will soon phase out the use of chemical fertilisers that are harmful to human consumption which also have bad effects to the soil and rather resort to the use of organic liquid fertiliser. Bawa noted that the Ministry has been holding meetings with commodity associations to sensitise them on the importance of liquid organic fertilizer,in order to gradually phase out the inorganic fertilizers in the state. According to the Commissioner, ”it was as a result of this that Nigeria crops were rejected over the years abroad as they cannot pass through the criteria of quality assurance which also affects their market value. “The government will deploy the technology in terms of land preparation which has been the challenges confronting farmers in the state, through the provision of modern tractors and accessories tailored for African markets”. “To ensure the realisation of the policies and programmes of the government the three years outstanding counterpart funds have been paid to agencies involved in value chain initiatives Fadama and ifad, the Commissioner maintained.
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December 12, 2023 12:03 UTC