Mourinho’s hand in Nigeria’s new foreign coach

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The Nigeria Football Federation will soon announce the appointment of a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles. The announcement could be made before the impending Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon in January.

The new coach, whose identity is still being kept under wraps, was recommended to Nigeria by one of the best and most popular coaches in the world, Jose Mourinho.

Sports Nigerianewslite exclusively gathered that in his bid to get the best tactician for Nigeria, Pinnick who has never hidden his lack of confidence in Nigerian coaches, went in search of a capable hand who would replace sacked Gernot Rohr.

Our source informed that due to the backlash that followed Rohr’s poor performance with the Eagles, Pinnick didn’t want to take anything for granted, in his search for Rohr’s replacement.

“The NFF boss went as far as meeting with many respected names including the former Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho to assist him in getting a good coach for Nigeria,” our source said.

“The speed and precision with which the NFF applied in securing a new coach could not have been possible without the role played by the ‘Special One’.”

Our source said the NFF President is not leaving anything to chance in his bid to ensure Nigeria’s flag is flown in Qatar 2022. “Qualification to the 2022 World Cup is top priority for NFF president Amaju Pinnick,” he said.

Pinnick, himself said as much when he explained that Rohr was booted out to avoid a “disaster”, which will actually be failure to feature at Qatar 2022 that will guarantee millions of US Dollars to the country.

Although the new coach is expected to be named before the AFCON, he is expected to be in Cameroon as a spectator. “He is expected to have a first hand knowledge of the team from the background while interim coach Austin Eguavoen pilots the campaign for Nigeria’s fourth continental title,” our source added.

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INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT REMAINS TOP ON MY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, EKWUNIFE REASSURES

 INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT REMAINS TOP ON MY LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, EKWUNIFE REASSURES

- Flags Off St Theresa's Catholic Church Road, Nibo

By Linus Chukwuma

The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, PhD, has reiterated that infrastructural development remains top of her legislative agenda, adding that she will continue to invest in road infrastructure to achieve economic prosperity. The Senator noted that infrastructural development was important for faster economic growth and alleviation of poverty.

Ekwunife, who spoke on Friday December 17, 2021, at the flag off of St. Theresa's Catholic Church Road, Nibo, Awka South LGA, noted that construction of rural roads would benefit Agriculture as farmers would be able to sell their products without stress of transporting to urban areas. The lawmaker pledged to continue to improve living conditions of the people through various people-focused legislative interventions.

The Chairman Senate Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation who was represented by a delegation of her project team led by former Managing Director of Anambra State Physical Planning Board, Chief Victor Okpoko noted that she attracted the road in order to fulfill her promise to the community. She noted that upon completion the project would boost commercial activities in the area.

Eulogizing the federal lawmaker, the Vicar of St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Kenneth Kenechukwu Okafor described Ekwunife as a "talk and do" lawmaker who keeps to her political promises. He stated that the people of Anambra state have been echoing the positive impact of Ekwunife in the state.

Speaking further, the cleric on behalf of the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Dunu, and the entire Parishioners commended the lawmaker for her developmental strides across the district, praying God to grant her heart desires.

"When we were newly posted to this parish we heard that Ekwunife promised to construct this road and today we are excited and here to witness the flag-off ceremony", he concluded.

According to the Chairman of PDP ward II, Mr. Daniel Okpeke, we are here to witness the flag off of this crucial road, it is one of the campaign promises the Senator made to the good people of Anambra Central Senatorial District and we are delighted that it is a reality.

In her brief remarks, Mrs. Florence Ekwunife said that the road is a great project, adding that it will improve the socio-economic activities of the people of the community. She further noted that the federal lawmaker was doing a wonderful work in Nibo and would be supported to return to the National Assembly 

Engr. Tochukwu Kalu who spoke on behalf of the construction firm assured the community that the road would be completed within the time frame.