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 VAR official caught flashing ‘white supremacy’ gesture at World Cup game Fare Network, an organisation established to counter inequality and discrimination in football, has called on FIFA to remove a video assistant referee (VAR) official from the World Cup after he flashed an allegedly white supremacist gesture during a match. The incident happened when Germany faced Curaçao on Sunday. When the pre-game footage of the official broadcast cut to the VAR team, Shaun Evans, one of the officials, was seen making a reversed “okay” sign with his right hand in front of his right leg. Anti-Defamation League, a global anti-bigotry organisation, designated the gesture as a hate symbol since 2019. In a statement, Fare Network, a long-time partner of FIFA to monitor racist and discriminatory behaviour, said “the gesture used clearly resembles an upside-down ‘OK’ hand symbol used as a ‘white power’ symbol in global far-right circles”. “Clearly, this official should have no further role to play...

ANAMBRA STATE UNVEILS UNIZIK MODERN BUS TERMINAL FOR EFFICIENT MASS TRANSIT. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra State Unveils Unizik Modern  Bus Terminal For Efficient Mass Transit 


By Michael Ezenwata


The Anambra State Government has commissioned the Unizik bus terminal Awka for inter state,intra state and inter Awka city mass transit. The project tagged the first 'Anambra Comfort Line' located at Ifite Awka was powered by Prince Okechukwu Ndigwe ,Managing Director Don- Grey International limited.


The Anambra State Commissioner for Transport Mrs.Patricia Igwebuike commissioned the project with a promise to partner with the managers of the mass transit project.


Represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Chief Michael Obiekwe,the commissioner remained hopeful that the Soludo administration is poised to impact meaningfully in the transportation industry. She promised that the state government will give a befitting look to the Ifite Awka Road for the ease of vehicular movement.


The Acting Vice Chancellor of Unizik, Professor Joseph Ikechebelu in a press statement, expressed delight that the project initiated by his predecessor in office has been commissioned in his own time with full expectations of improved transportation system and expected revenue for the state and the managers.


On his part,the chairman of the park,Prof. Greg Obiamalu announced that the project will be managed by Don- Greg company for 25 years after which it will be handed over to the Unizik management. Prof. Obiamalu looked forward to government's partnership with the managers of the park for improved transportation services.


In a remark,the Manager GUO Motors terminal Awka Mr. Obumnaeme Eyisi announced that the company has secured some stands at the park for the commencement of its business activities. Mr. Eyisi urged the state government to provide security at the company's station located near the Mobil filling station along the Enugu- Onitsha express way to forestall the activities of armed robbers attacking early morning travellers patronizing the company.


Others who endorsed the establishment of the park included the President, Uwakwe Ukaegbu International Building Materials Market, Awka Chief Ndubuisi Igwebuike and Chief Ngoli Anekwe an Awka indigene.


* Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *

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