Saturday 10 February 2018

NEWS FROM NIGERIA : Buhari with Catholic Bishops, Super Eagles Russia2018 World Cup Kit unveiled, Nigeria's Team at the Winter Olympics


President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday explained that the policy proposed by Federal Government in response to the frequent clashes between herdsmen and farmers in the country is not meant to colonize any part of the country.

 Receiving Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led by Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, President Buhari said the intention of government is to create grazing locations for cattle rearers, which has now been misconstrued as another form of colonization.

 President Buhari regretted that the well-thought out policy of the Federal Government, which was conceived after wide consultations with stakeholders, had been largely misunderstood by a section of the public.

He, however, assured the Catholic Bishops that the Federal Government will continue to explore all opportunities and support initiatives to ensure peace and stability in restive areas.

Condemning recent spate of killings in Benue, Adamawa, Taraba, and Zamfara states, the President said security operatives would ensure prosecution of perpetrators and all those found with illegal arms in the affected areas.

In his remarks, Archbishop Kaigama pledged that the Catholic Church in Nigeria would continue to support the Buhari administration and make its contribution to nation-building through prayers, admonitions and assistance to needy Nigerians.

‘‘As the voice of the people, we shall continue to highlight the plight of our people and play our prophetic role of sensitising the government, thus promoting good governance, national unity and cohesion,’’ Kaigama said.
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The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics kicked off in Pyeongchang, South Africa

The opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea commenced with spectacular performances and memorable moments.

Several countries are participating in the Winter Games. Nigerian team, Ngozi Onwumere, Akuoma Omeoga, Seun Adigun and Simi Adeagbo, who will represent the country in Bobsled and Skeleton respectively made a grand entry into the ceremony.






They donned a green white green dress, black high boots which they paired with green gele. The Nigerian team are the first African team to ever qualify for Olympics in the sport

Nigeria’s flagbearer Ngozi Onwumere led her delegation as they parade during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at the Pyeongchang Stadium on February 9, 2018.

 The bobsled team,  composed of athletes Seun Adigun, Akuoma Omeoga and Ngozi Onwumere and Nigeria’s history-making skeleton athlete Simidele Adeagbo are the first to compete for the country at the Winter Olympics.


The Official Super Eagles Russia2018 WorldCup Kit has been unveiled

On Wednesday, February 7, Nike unveiled Super Eagles 2018 World Cup jerseys. The jerseys were designed by Matthew Wollf, a graphic designer that works at Nike.

The new jersey designs include a zig-zag retro away kit and a dark green home kit as well as specially-made fans wear.

Mikel Obi, Alex Iwobi, Kelechi Iheancho,Wilfred Ndidi as well as star singer Wizkid were on ground to unveil the jerseys.






The designs will ignite memories of the patterned Adidas jersey the Super Eagles wore at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and their first World Cup in the United States of America that same year.

What do you think of the kits? Are they a hit or a miss?










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