The Black Galaxies of Ghana have sealed a spot for the 2023 Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament in Algeria, following a 5-4 penalty-shootout win against Nigeria at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Saturday, September 3.
Having commanded a 2-0 win in the reverse leg at the Cape Coast Stadium last Sunday, the Galaxies needed to avoid defeat in the 2nd leg to advance to next year’s tournament.
Pressure came upon Ghana after 76 minutes of play as Nigeria opened the scoring to make it 2-1 on aggregate.
Annor Walker’s side managed to hold off strongly the attacks of the opposition but conceded late into the added time, taking the encounter into penalties to decide who snatches a slot between the two teams.
The Black Galaxies converted all five of their spot kicks while Nigeria missed one to give Ghana a 5-4 win and eventually secure qualification for the CHAN tournament to be staged in Algeria next year.
Ghana returns to the competition after an eight years absence.
The CHAN tournament will begin in Algeria from January 8 to February 5 2023.
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<h2>A fire incident occurred within the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (<a href="https://naijanews.com/topic/lasuth/">LASUTH</a>) on Thursday.</h2>
<p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that the incident, which started around 2 pm on April 4, 2024, prompted immediate action from the hospital's emergency response team and the arrival of the fire service, which successfully contained the blaze.</p>
<p>The hospital, through its official X social media account, released a statement addressing the fire outbreak.</p>
<p>The statement detailed, <em>"A mild fire started at the Information and Communications Technology Unit of the hospital at about 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024."</em></p>
<p>Fortunately, no casualties were reported as a result of the incident.</p>
<p>The hospital’s administration has moved quickly to calm any fears among its clients and the general public, emphasizing its commitment to safety.</p>
<p><em>"We want to reassure the public and our esteemed clients that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure their continued safety,"</em> the statement read.</p>
<p>Reports disclosed that LASUTH officials had initiated an investigation to uncover the cause of the blaze and evaluate the extent of the damage to the hospital's infrastructure.</p>
<p>However, the hospital continues to operate and provide healthcare services to its patients, undeterred by the incident.</p>
<h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/04/04/again-fire-guts-borno-market/">Again, Fire Guts Borno Market</a></h2>
<p>A fire outbreak has once more inflicted damage on the Gamboru market, located in the Customs area of Maiduguri, Borno State‘s capital.</p>
<p>This incident marks another distressing occurrence for the market, which experienced similar fires on March 18 and November 13, 2023.</p>
<p>Alhaji Usman Tar, the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, confirmed the incident, noting that the fire ignited in the Layin Yan Katako and the market’s outer sections.</p>
<p>The blaze, which erupted around 10 pm on Wednesday, was successfully quelled by the prompt response of the fire service personnel.</p>
<p>The Gamboru market, renowned as the largest perishable goods market in Maiduguri, has been a recurrent victim of fire outbreaks, raising concerns about safety standards and fire prevention measures in the bustling trading hub.</p>
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