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Author: New Daily Prime
Lyons to unveil strategy to boost disability employment in Northern Ireland By Eniola Amadu A new Stormont strategy designed to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities is to be launched by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons. Lyons will outline his plans for a Disability and Work Strategy in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly, setting out measures to make workplaces more accessible and inclusive. Alongside the strategy, the minister will announce a new initiative aimed at helping people of working age who are on benefits to re-enter the labour market. Lyons said he wanted to “open up opportunities and…
Boluwatife Kehinde Manchester City midfielder Rodri will play no part in Spain’s upcoming international fixtures after sustaining a muscle injury during Sunday’s game. Although the issue is not regarded as serious, both club and country have agreed that the 29-year-old should rest as a precaution to avoid aggravating the problem. The midfielder, who has been a key figure for both Manchester City and the Spanish national team, revealed that he is already feeling better but prefers to take a cautious approach. Speaking to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on Monday, Rodri explained, “I am feeling better, but…
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Boluwatife Kehinde Nigeria’s U20 team, the Flying Eagles, showcased impressive grit and tactical discipline to secure a vital 1-1 draw against Colombia at the Estadio Fiscal in Talca, Chile, booking their place in the Round of 16 at the FIFA U20 World Cup. Heading into the match, the stakes were clear: Colombia had already qualified for the knockout stage, while Nigeria needed at least a draw to progress. The Flying Eagles started brightly, dominating possession and creating multiple chances. They were unlucky not to take the lead in the first half, hitting the woodwork three times, a post…
By Yunusa Umar Tragedy struck again in Kwara State as gunmen, locally known as bandits, invaded Rani, a suburb village of Lade under the Patigi local area, abducting the village head, Alhaji Ndako, and killing his brother, Alhaji Liman. The attack occurred on Sunday evening, while most villagers were observing the Maghrib prayers inside the mosque, sending shockwaves through the quiet rural community. A community source, who identified himself only as Idris, told New Daily Prime that the armed men stormed the village around prayer time, shooting indiscriminately into the air before whisking the village head away. “It was during…
By Eniola Amadu A British teenager who was jailed in Dubai earlier this year for having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl has died in a car crash in north London, just three months after his release. Marcus Fakana, 19, was a passenger in a car that collided with a truck in Tottenham. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries but later died. The Metropolitan Police said officers had attempted to stop the vehicle shortly before the collision. A brief pursuit lasting about 60 seconds was abandoned when police lost sight of the car. It was later discovered…
Boluwatife Kehinde Liverpool’s Premier League title defence suffered another blow as they relinquished top spot to Arsenal following a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The loss which is their fourth straight league defeat in London intensified concerns about their ability to stay in the title race. The match began poorly for the Reds, whose midfield frailties were once again exposed. Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo, who nearly joined Liverpool before opting for the Blues, punished his would-be suitors with a thunderous 25-yard strike that soared into the top corner. Liverpool attempted an immediate reply through Dominik Szoboszlai, but…
By Eniola Amadu The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that 355 people were arrested in central London during demonstrations in support of Palestine Action, a group proscribed by the UK government earlier this year. The protests, organised by campaign group Defend Our Juries, went ahead in Trafalgar Square despite warnings from ministers and police to postpone following Thursday’s deadly synagogue attack in Manchester. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer had urged demonstrators to “respect the grief of British Jews”, while Jewish organisations and community figures criticised the timing of the protests. The Metropolitan Police said it deployed around 1,500 officers to manage…
By Ismaeel Aleem In a dialogue underscoring Nigeria’s democratic fragility, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) have issued a resounding joint appeal for sweeping electoral reforms. The move aims to rectify the “shortcomings” of the 2023 general elections and pave the way for free, fair, and credible polls in 2027. The high-level parley, held in Abuja yesterday, brought together ADC’s top brass with a distinguished EU delegation. Led by Chief of Mission and Member of the European Parliament, Mr Barry Andrews, the EU team sought to dissect the 2023 electoral flaws and forge…
