DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).
Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...
Lagos State Governor,Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on friday paid a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House,Abuja,where he lauded the President's recent overseas trips aimed at attracting foreign direct investments into the country.Governor Ambode who spoke to State House Correspondents shortly after the visit expressed high optimism that the President's trips would in no short time begin to yield benefits in the interest of all Nigerians.The Governor specifically commended President Bhari for his purposeful leadership to restore the nation's place in the comity of nations,saying his recent trip to China and the profitable discussions will go a long way move Nigeria forward including Lagos.He said the investment pact signed with the Chinese Government will benifit the people of Lagos,especially with the coming of Lagos-Kano Rail Project and Lagos Metro-rail project expected to cost about $2.5 billion.It would be recalled that President Buhari recently returned from a one week visit to China where Nigeria signed series of investment pact expected to yield about $6 billion investment for Nigeria and expected to have positively huge impact on key sectors of the Nigerian economy including power,solid minerals,agriculture,housing and rail transportation.He said the visit was therefore to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his laudable plans for Nigeria and especially Lagos State.One more photo below.
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