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John Mikel Obi Reveals His Favorite Player: Salah vs Mane

12Oct

By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments

Sports

John Mikel Obi Reveals His Favorite Player: Salah vs Mane

In a recent interview conducted by CAF's official X handle, former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, was asked to choose his favorite player between Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Al-Nassr's Sadio Mane. After a hesitant pause, Mikel Obi eventually selected Salah as his preferred player. It is worth noting that Salah and Mane used to be teammates at Liverpool before Mane's departure to Bayern Munich last year. Furthermore, Mikel Obi has been named as one of the draw assistants for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final draw. He will be joined by his former Chelsea teammate, Didier Drogba, as well as Mane and Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi.

12Oct

By Simon EdetNo Comments

Scoop

William Gallas: A Remarkable Net Worth

The estimated net worth of William Gallas is approximately $15 Million. A Glimpse into William Gallas's Biography William Éric Gallas, born on August 17, 1977, is a prominent French footballer who currently plays for A-League club Perth Glory. Gallas initiated his career in France before joining the English club Chelsea in 2001. Subsequently, he moved to rivals Arsenal as part of an exchange deal in 2006 and then signed with Tottenham Hotspur in 2010. Although Gallas has achieved significant success, including Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006, his career has also been marred by controversies stemming from on-field behavior and clashes with other individuals. In 2007, he was appointed as the captain of Arsenal but was later ousted from the position during the 2008–09 season after ma...

CPPE Reacts as CBN Lifts Forex Restriction on 43 Items: ‘It’s the Right Move’

12Oct

By Afolake IbidunNo Comments

Business

CPPE Reacts as CBN Lifts Forex Restriction on 43 Items: ‘It’s the Right Move’

In response to the Central Bank of Nigeria's decision to lift its foreign exchange exclusion policy on 43 items, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed its support, deeming it the appropriate course of action. Muda Yusuf, the Director of CPPE, made this statement on Tuesday. CBN announced last Thursday that it was lifting the forex restriction on 43 items, a move that has been seen as favorable. CPPE highlighted that the forex restriction policy on these 43 items had contributed to distortions in the sector. However, the economic think-tank group also urged the CBN to closely monitor the potential risk of increased imports following this development. "We welcome the decision of the CBN to discontinue the forex exc...

ICPC Begins Tracking of N500bn Constituency Projects in Nigeria

12Oct

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

News

ICPC Begins Tracking of N500bn Constituency Projects in Nigeria

In an effort to combat corruption, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the initiation of the 6th phase of tracking fraudulent constituency projects throughout Nigeria. The spokesperson for the commission, Azuka Ogugua, made this known in a statement on Thursday. The ICPC plans to deploy its officers across all six geo-political zones of the country, starting from Monday, October 16. Their objective is to track a total of 1,932 projects valued at N500 billion. Ogugua, speaking in Abuja, explained that the exercise aims to enhance service delivery to the people across the country. The focal states for the tracking exercise include Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe, Yobe, Kano, Katsi...

The Presidency Responds to Critics, Highlights Eight Reasons for Olukoyede’s Appointment as EFCC Chairman

12Oct

By Mariam AbdullahiNo Comments

News

The Presidency Responds to Critics, Highlights Eight Reasons for Olukoyede’s Appointment as EFCC Chairman

In response to criticisms surrounding the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the presidency has provided eight reasons justifying his appointment. Earlier, President Bola Tinubu appointed Olukoyede to replace the suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa as the head of the anti-graft agency, as reported by NewsNow. However, the appointment faced criticism, with many expressing their dissatisfaction on social media. Some critics argued that Olukoyede was unqualified for the job and did not meet the statutory requirements outlined in Section 2(3) of the EFCC Act, 2005. This section mandates that the chairman of the commission "must be a serving or retired member of any government security or law enforcement agency not below the...

Rivers United maintains unbeaten streak against Remo Stars

12Oct

By Ofomata EdidiongNo Comments

Sports

Rivers United maintains unbeaten streak against Remo Stars

On Thursday night in Port Harcourt, Rivers United continued their unbeaten streak by securing a 2-0 victory against Remo Stars in a rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matchday two encounter. The home team took the lead in the 11th minute when Alex Oyowah successfully converted from the spot. In the late stages of the game, former Remo Stars striker Andy Okpe scored against his former club, securing the win for the Pride of Rivers. Stanley Eguma’s side has now emerged victorious in six of their last seven NPFL matches against Remo Stars. Rivers United suffered a 2-0 loss to Gombe United in their first fixture of the campaign. In their next league game on Sunday, the former NPFL champions will host Kwara United. Remo Stars, on the other hand, will face Bayelsa United at the Sam...

Believing in Miracles: Bobrisky’s Hope for Motherhood

12Oct

By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments

Featured

Believing in Miracles: Bobrisky’s Hope for Motherhood

In expressing his optimism, Bobrisky, a well-known Nigerian crossdresser, dismisses critics who doubt his ability to conceive, emphasizing his firm belief in the possibility of one day carrying a child in his womb. Sharing his desire on Instagram, the socialite articulated his wish to experience childbirth and motherhood. He remains hopeful that he will one day transition into motherhood, defying naysayers who question his capability to conceive due to the absence of a womb. Bobrisky affirmed: “Every day, I wake up with the firm belief that I will conceive. I refuse to succumb to the falsehood that I can't get pregnant due to the absence of a womb. Miracles can happen, especially considering the intimate connection with my partner—otherwise, I would have had 12 children by now.” Ch...

OAP Dotun’s ultimatum to release DBanj’s number if access to his kids is denied

12Oct

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

OAP Dotun’s ultimatum to release DBanj’s number if access to his kids is denied

In a dramatic turn of events, OAP Dotun has issued a bold ultimatum, threatening to make singer DBanj's phone number public within 24 hours unless the singer's sister, who is Dotun's estranged wife, allows him access to their children. Significantly, Dotun finds himself embroiled in a bitter dispute with Tayo Oyebanjo, Dbanj's younger sister, regarding custody of their two daughters. Here's what Dotun had to say:

Strong Resentment from Mohbad’s Sister-In-Law Over Family Members’ Behavior

12Oct

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Strong Resentment from Mohbad’s Sister-In-Law Over Family Members’ Behavior

Ogunbayo Karimot, one of Omowunmi's sisters and the wife of late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba aka Mohbad, expressed her frustrations on social media regarding the current situation, a month after the singer's passing on October 12. In her Instastories post, Karimot hinted at family members quarreling over the late singer's properties, while Omowunmi, his wife, is dealing with sorrow and caring for their six-month-old son. Here's her post...

12Oct

By Jide SalamiNo Comments

Nigerian Senators Condemn Akpabio for Passing Bills Without Prior Notification

In today's session, Nigerian Senators criticized the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for passing bills without proper notification to all members of the Senate. Senator Ali Ndume of Borno (APC) accused the Senate President of passing bills without allowing contributions from the Senators. He stated, “You are just passing bills without prior notification, even money bills, you just pass without anyone’s contribution and within 2 hours. This is not good for Nigeria and history will judge you.” This criticism comes in the midst of rumors about an impeachment process against Akpabio, which was recently refuted by the Senate. Watch the video below… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial)