KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).

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 Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway  The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...

FA CUP SCRAPS REPLAYS OVER EXPANDED UEFA FIXTURES. (PHOTO).


 FA Cup scraps replays over expanded UEFA fixtures


FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards from next season as part of an agreement with the Premier League, the Football Association announced on Thursday.


The FA had already dropped replays from the fifth round onwards and said the move to ditch them altogether had been agreed “in light of changes to the calendar driven by the expanded UEFA (European) competitions”.


From next season the Champions League will feature an extra 64 games, creating increased pressure on the domestic calendar.


The FA said all rounds of the FA Cup would now be played at weekends including the fifth round, which has been played in midweek for the past five seasons.


There will be no Premier League matches on weekends set aside for the fourth and fifth rounds as well as the quarter-finals.


Teams from the third and fourth tiers of English football enter the FA Cup in the first round, with Premier League and Championship clubs joining from the third round. There are previous qualifying rounds.


The changes, which are part of a six-year agreement, will also mean the removal of the mid-season break from the calendar.


The English top-flight will start the 2024/25 season in mid-August to give players a consecutive three-week break, taking into account “expert advice from medical and technical departments”.


FA Cup replays have provided a cash windfall to any lower league clubs involved, with the ‘smaller’ team benefitting from additional broadcast payments and increased gate revenues when up against a major side.


As part of the new deal, the Premier League is “providing up to an additional £33 million ($41 million) for grassroots football”.


The FA said the agreement would secure up to £133 million per season in funding in total from the 2025/26 campaign.


FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said: “The FA Cup is our biggest asset and generates over 60 per cent of our revenue to invest into the game, so it is critical to secure a strong format for the future.


“This new agreement between The FA and the Premier League strengthens the FA Cup and gives this very special tournament exclusive weekends in an increasingly busy calendar.”


He added: “The longer summer period also allows a much-needed player break before the start of the next season.”


Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: “Throughout our discussions, both parties have been committed to enhancing the scheduling of the FA Cup, a hugely important domestic competition with a storied history.”

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