National anthem
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Thomas Tuchel has told a press conference he has not decided yet whether he will sing the national anthem before England games. The 51-year-old German made the admission as he was quizzed by journalists after being officially unveiled as the men’s team’s new head coach. It comes following a row over current interim manager Lee Carsley, who represented…
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President Bola Tinubu has said the reintroduction of the old national anthem has always been his priority. Tinubu disclosed this during his meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, at the State House in Abuja, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. He said the National Assembly made the…
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Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof Mike Ozekhome, has described Nigeria’s return to the old national anthem as a welcome development. According to him, the change of the national anthem was long overdue. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Ozekhome said he was elated by Nigeria’s return to the old national…
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China’s football association has handed a one-game ban to Shandong Luneng’s Brazilian midfielder Diego Tardelli for rubbing his face during the Chinese national anthem before a game. Image: Diego Tardelli Martins The country’s Communist regime passed a law last year to severely punish people who disrespect the anthem, and Tardelli is not the first…
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China’s parliament has voted to make disrespecting the country’s national anthem a criminal offense with a penalty of up to three years in prison. Image: Chinese president Xi Jinping The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress added an amendment to the country’s criminal law to include punishment for anyone found “seriously” disrespecting the national…
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