CAF CONFIRMS DATES FOR AFCON 2027 IN KENYA, TANZANIA AND UGANDA. (PHOTO).

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 CAF confirms dates for AFCON 2027 in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between Jun 19 and July 17 the African Federation (CAF) announced on Saturday without revealing which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania would host the opener or the final. The dates were approved by the FIFA Council in Vancouver, Canada, after fears the countries would fail to be ready were quelled with CAF president Patrice Motsepe who fought off a delay to 2028. "We have worked hard to ensure that the AFCON is held in East Africa, and our commitment remains unwavering. I am confident that we will organise a very successful AFCON in these three countries," Motsepe said. This edition of the AFCON, the first spread over three countries, will mark the return of the competition to East Africa for the first time since the 1976 edition in Ethiopia.

BODY OF ABDUCTED CUSTOMS OFFICER FOUND DEAD IN OGUN AS EJIBUNU GIVES FINAL WARNING TO SMUGGLERS.{PHOTO}.#PRESS RELEASE

Body of Abducted Customs Officer Found Dead in Ogun as Ejibunu Gives Final Warning to Smugglers


The body of a Customs Officer who was allegedly abducted on Tuesday by suspected smugglers in Ogun State has been found. This makes it two officers killed in an ambush.


Suspected smugglers on Tuesday, ambushed a Customs patrol team at Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun, and abducted two Customs Officers in the process.


The body of one of the officers was found in a river near Fagbohun Village. After hours of search, his rifle was later found a few metres away from the river where the body was dumped.


The Acting Comptroller in charge of FOU Zone ‘A’, DC Hussein Ejibunu in a Press Briefing at the Headquarters of the Unit, recounts the number of attacks on his officers.


He called on appropriate authority to note the series of attacks on the operatives going about their lawful duties.


He said Nigeria Customs Service has the right to protect the nation against economic saboteurs and won’t rest until it achieves that.


He prayed for the heroes who lost their lives and extended his condolences to their families, colleagues and friends.

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