Wike Guarantee Continuous Support To Judiciary

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December 7, 2024

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Wike Guarantee Continuous Support To Judiciary—-The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has pledged continued support to infrastructure development for the judicial arm of government.

Wike stated this at the inauguration of the construction and furnishing of Office Annex for the Body of Benchers, in Abuja on Friday.

He pledged continued support to the judiciary and other arms of government in spite of criticisms that the move was to court favours.

“So, whatever they are saying, don’t listen; those who are saying it, don’t look at them and because I can’t talk and I cannot reply, I will go ahead and continue to do my work for the best of my country. That is all I can do,” he said.

The minister thanked the Chairman of the Body of Benchers, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, for stressing the need for cooperation between the three arms of government.

“Like you rightly said, as we speak today, it is the federal capital territory that is providing the official residence of the legislature.

“That is a different arm of government, but it is the FCT that is providing their residence.

“As we speak today, it is the FCT that is building the new complex of the National Assembly. At the end of the day, the project will be handed over to the legislature for them to manage.

“That has nothing to do with interference of the arm of government.”

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for approving the national assembly project, as well as the Body of Benchers Annex Office.

He added that the provision of infrastructure, a 10 units housing for lecturers at the Nigerian Law school was also approved.

Wike said that the project was necessary because it was a public school, owned by the federal government but lacked basic infrastructure.

He assured the Body of Benchers of his loyalty and support, saying, “I will make you proud and you will see a difference as far as governance is concerned.

“I’m happy as a lawyer and as a bencher, that people will ask, when you had the opportunity, when you were in the office, what was your contribution to the development of legal education? What was your contribution to the judiciary?

“You know, it is easy to criticize when you are outside, but when you are given an opportunity and they ask you, what did you do?

“I will say, yes, as a minister of FCT, I was able to contribute; as a minister of FCT, I was able to do this and that.”

Earlier, Mr Richard Dauda, acting Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority, said that the body’s office annex would enhance its operation.

Dauda said that the project would prove a safe and conducive environment for the Body of Benchers to carry out their statutory function.

He said that the project, designed with conference halls, meeting rooms and other facilities would be completed in 10 months.

Also, Awomolo had explained that the support by the executive arm of government to the judiciary does not amount to interference with the independence of either arms of government.

He commended Tinubu and Wike, a Life Bencher, for providing basic infrastructure to the Nigerian Law School, Body of Benchers and the Judiciary.

He described construction of infrastructure support to the Body of Benchers as “historical” in the history of the body.

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Morocco Clinch First Ever FIFA U20 World Cup Title After Defeating Argentina 2-nil (Pictures)

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October 20, 2025

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Morocco Clinch First Ever FIFA U20 World Cup Title After Defeating Argentina 2-nil (Pictures)—-The Atlas Cubs of Morocco concluded off a historic run in Chile on Sunday night, beating Argentina 2-0 to take home the Under-20 FIFA World Cup.

The result marked the first ever World Cup triumph for Morocco at any age-group level in the country’s history.

Yassir Zabiri, who plays for FC Famalicao in the Portuguese top flight, scored a pair of first-half goals for Morocco to stake his team to a 2-0 lead at the break — and that would be all the African nation would need.

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Morocco reached the final by beating South Korea, the United States and France in the knockout rounds before downing Argentina to cap an impressive run.

The country’s senior team has already qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America after making it to the semifinals of the 2022 edition in Qatar before losing to France.

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Argentina’s senior team is the defending World Cup champion and is also qualified for next summer’s tournament.

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BREAKING: Nottingham Forest Fire Ange Postecoglou Following Disastrous Loss To Chelsea

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October 18, 2025

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Nottingham Forest sacked manager Ange Postecoglou straight after they suffered a 3-0 defeat by Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday which left the club languishing in 17th place and on the brink of slipping into the relegation zone.

Australian Postecoglou became the first Forest manager to fail to win any of his first eight games in charge of the Midlands side and the writing was on the wall at 2-0 when club owner Evangelos Marinakis left his seat in the stands.

A resounding chorus of boos met the final whistle and Postecoglou cut a lone figure near the centre circle as he applauded the handful of Forest fans who had stayed behind.

Chelsea’s Pedro Neto got a goal and an assist within three minutes at The City Ground and though the visitors were reduced to 10 men late on when Malo Gusto was sent off, they kept a clean sheet as the win lifted Enzo Maresca’s side to fourth.

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Postecoglou rolled the dice by changing half his side from the last defeat and Forest did start the brighter of the two teams but could not find the net in a goalless first half.

Chelsea had a new-look midfield, with Cole Palmer sidelined for six more weeks and Enzo Fernandez not in the squad while Moises Caicedo only made the bench.

Maresca was watching the game in the stands due to a one-match touchline ban and the Italian had his head in his hands when three significant errors gifted Forest clear chances.

Fortunately for Chelsea, the home side failed to capitalise on mistakes, with Morgan Gibbs-White coming closest with two big opportunities, curling a shot wide of the top corner and missing with an acrobatic effort moments later.

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But Chelsea gradually grew into the game, carving out their best chances in the final 10 minutes. Andrey Santos came close twice, once firing over after a clever layoff from Joao Pedro while his next effort went wide.

Maresca made three substitutions at halftime and Chelsea were rewarded four minutes after the break when Neto’s cross into the box was headed home by the unmarked 19-year-old defender Josh Acheampong.

The mood at The City Ground changed drastically two minutes later when Chelsea earned a free kick.

Reece James rolled it to Neto whose effort pierced through the wall and past the hand of goalkeeper Matz Sels to leave Postecoglou fuming.

Forest thought they had scored in the 70th minute when Igor Jesus stretched to fire a shot on goal but the ball bounced off the bar and the post.

Any hopes of a comeback went up in smoke on another set-piece as Sels punched a corner into the path of James who fired home, sparking an exodus as Forest fans headed for the exits.

Chelsea’s only black mark came when Gusto was sent off for a second yellow card for scything down Neco Williams but they held on for their first clean sheet since August.

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