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2025 CAF Awards: Osimhen, Salah Lose As Hakimi Is Crowned Player Of The Year

Achraf Hakimi of Morocco and Paris Saint-Germain has been named the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2025 Player of the Year.

The 27-year-old won the prize ahead of Victor Osimhen (Nigeria, Galatasaray) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liverpool).

Hakimi replaces Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as the best player on the continent.

The defender had finished in second place for two consecutive years.

Last season, Hakimi played a crucial role as PSG won the French Ligue 1, the French Cup, and their first-ever UEFA Champions League title.

Hakimi is currently injured and was spotted arriving for Monday’s awards ceremony with his foot heavily strapped.

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Super Eagles: Captain Troost-Ekong Is Considering International Retirement

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is reportedly considering retiring from international football after the team failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

According to the authoritative and reliable journalist, MikeThePundit, the experienced defender may not be part of the squad to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco in December

Mike revealed on X that Troost-Ekong informed his teammates in the dressing room after the loss to Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday that he might not return to the squad.

“Troost Ekong considering retirement from the Super Eagles. The captain told the players after the DR Congo game, ‘I will watch you as a fan at the AFCON,’’ he reported.
The 32-year-old has played a limited role with the Super Eagles in recent outings.

The Al-Kholood of Saudi Arabia star has not been named in the starting line-up in the team’s last three games.

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Nigerian Singer Waje Reveals She Is Engaged (Video)

Aituaje Iruobe, the popular Nigerian singer, widely known as Waje, has announced that she is engaged.

The 45-year-old singer disclosed this in a recent interview with Hip TV Lagos.

“I am actually engaged,” she said without giving further details about her engagement.

While her fiancé remains unknown, the music star recently revealed in a previous interview that she can’t marry an unsuccessful man.

 

She explained that age isn’t on her side for her to be patient with a struggling man.

During the podcast interview on The Honest Bunch, Waje also disclosed that the father of her daughter denied responsibility and abandoned her after getting her pregnant as a teenager.

She added that he later came back to apologise but never assume responsibility for their daughter despite her obliging to his demand for a DNA test, which he never showed up for.

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My Mother’s Only Brother Has Been Missing For A Month – Comedian Officer Woos Cries Out

Officer Woos, the Nigerian comedian and skitmaker, has voiced concern over the country’s insecurity, revealing that it has personally impacted his family.

He disclosed that his mother’s only brother has been missing for a month.

According to him, the victim was on his way home but never arrived.

Officer Woos said citizens now live in fear due to terrorism and gross insecurity.

On his X handle, he wrote, “My mom’s only blood brother has been missing for a month now.

“He was on his way home and never got home. For how long are we going to continue living like this? Scary times.”

Other Nigerian celebrities have also reacted to the escalating insecurity in the country, with actress Funke Akindele, particularly lamenting the recent attack on a church in Kwara state.

“Woke up to see a livestream video of people being attacked inside a church in Kwara. This is sad and disturbing. I wept seeing that old woman who couldn’t walk well running for safety,” Akindele wrote via X.

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Insecurity: President Tinubu Suspends Trip To G20, AU-EU Summit

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his planned trips to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, pending further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on Christ Apostolic Church worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.

This was contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja.

The statement said Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security operatives to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of the state, and directed the police to go after the bandits who attacked worshippers.

President Tinubu was scheduled to leave Abuja on Wednesday to attend the 20th G20 Summit of leaders in South Africa and thereafter proceed to Luanda to attend the 7th AU-EU Summit.

“Disturbed by the security breaches in Kebbi State and Monday’s attack by bandits against worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, President Tinubu decided to suspend his departure.

“He now awaits reports from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who paid a sympathetic visit to Kebbi on his behalf, as well as reports from the police and the Department of State Services regarding the attack in Kwara,” the statement said.

According to the statement, the President reiterated his directive to the security agencies to do everything possible to rescue the 24 schoolgirls abducted by the bandits and bring the girls back home safe.

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I’m Not New To Their Lies, This Is Tinubu’s Supporter – Mr Macaroni Reacts To R*pe Accusation

Nigerian skitmaker and Nollywood actor Debo Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has expressed outrage at a social media user over a r*pe accusation.

An 𝕏 user had accused Macaroni of r*ping a 17-year-old girl and used the police to oppress the victim’s family.

The statement reads, “This guy actually r*ped 17 year old girl and used police to oppress her family. Now he’s an activist?”

In response, Mr Macaroni pointed out that the allegation is from a supporter of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that he is not new to their lies.

He wrote, “Normally I shouldn’t respond to a tweet like this because i would just be giving it more Visibility. But because of the nature of the horrendous and distasteful accusation, I have to. This is a Tinubu and APC supporter.

“I am not new to their lies and attacks anytime I criticize their evil government! But this isn’t just any other attack, this is a false accusation of r*pe which any sane human being should never use as propaganda simply because I am holding our government accountable as every good citizen of this country should.

“But again, this is an APC supporter. I do not naturally expect any form of sanity or dignity from him or her. However if we don’t take actions against deranged individuals like this one, they will continue to infest society with their disease and project onto others who they really are.

“I checked their profile and saw that this is what they have been doing. Praising the President and government, then attacking anyone who dares criticise them. I would appreciate any information about this individual that can help us take necessary action against this raving lunatic.

“This tweet also serves as an opportunity to strongly refute this ridiculous accusation and any other kind from the infested supporters of the APC because I expect their disease to continue to spread as I won’t stop criticizing this abomination of a government!!!”

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I’m A Two-minute Girl – Nollywood Actress, Etinosa Idemudia Opens Up

Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has candidly discussed being a “two-minute girl” while weighing in on a trending sexual conversation on social media.

Etinosa responded to the 𝕏 conversation after a user complained about men “lasting too long.”

Etinosa, who did not hold back words, said 15 minutes of thrusting is “too long” and jokingly asked if anyone is “digging for gold.”

According to the movie star, she is a “two-minutes girl” and loses interest once she reaches her peak, adding that anything after that feels unnecessary.

She said, “15min thrusting is too long IMO are you digging for gold? I’m a two-minute girl o.

“Once I cxm I lose interest so you time start counting from that point. Sorry for the too much info. Na singleness cause am.”

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I Don’t Owe Davido Apology – Singer Ruger Speaks On Alleged Rift With Colleague

Popular Nigerian singer, Ruger has responded to reports of a supposed feud between him and his senior colleague, Davido.

Davido’s fans have repeatedly accused Ruger of beefing him and taking side in his rivalry with Wizkid, after he publicly expressed his admiration for the latter and his fans.

A fan of Davido on X recently claimed that Ruger’s career would be stagnant until he publicly apologises to the DMW boss.

“When you’re ready apologize and beg Davido publicly, your song will enter No 1,” he fan wrote.

Responding, Ruger asked, “And did Davido tell you I did anything wrong to him?”

In another post, Ruger explained that he has no issue with Davido and he believes that he is cool with him, too.

He emphasised that he would never believe that Davido is beefing him until he said it to his face or publicly.

“I love Davido and i know he loves me too. People on his team still repost my sh*t.

“I will never believe this agenda that he doesn’t f*ck with me except he says it to my face or publicly. But if him talk am, everywhere go first blur Sha,” he wrote.

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Thank You For Playing The Role Of My Husband When He Was Locked Up – Jude Okoye’s Wife Ify Celebrates Paul Okoye

Today marks the birthday of twin brothers Paul Okoye and Peter Okoye of the defunct P-Square group.

Paul Okoye received heartfelt birthday blessings from his older brother Jude Okoye and also from Jude’s wife Ify Okoye.

In her message to Paul, Ify hailed him for standing in the gap and playing the role of her husband while Jude Okoye was locked up by the EFCC months ago over a case that resulted from a petition signed by Peter Okoye.

Ify wrote to Paul: “Dear Paul,

“Today, I celebrate you with my whole heart. I don’t even know where to begin, because this year, you showed up for me and my family in ways I will never forget.

“Thank you for standing in the gap and playing the role of my husband when he was locked up. Thank you for reassuring me. over and over again, that everything would be fine especially on the nights that felt long, heavy, and lonely.

“Thank you for joining your family with mine in prayer, lifting us up when my strength was gone. Thank you for allowing me to disturb your phone every single day without ever complaining. Thank you for giving me your shoulders to cry on when I felt completely broken. And thank you for never leaving Jude’s side when he had no one else to be there for him.

“Your kindness, your presence, and your heart have been a blessing we can never quantify

“I pray that God Almighty will surprise you with tremendous blessings. May this new year of your life be fruitful, joyful, and filled with divine favour for you and your entire family.

“Paul, you are truly special to us. We love you. we appreciate you. and we celebrate the beautiful soul that you are.

“Happy birthday king Rudy. you are amazing.”

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Wizkid Is My Senior In Music Industry – Olamide Clarifies

Famous Nigerian music star Olamide Baddo, has stated that his colleague Wizkid, 35, has been in the music industry longer than he has.

The duo gained prominence in 2010 with Wizkid gaining popularity with ‘Holla AT Your Boy’ released in January, and Olamide hitting the reckoning with ‘Eni Duro’ a few months later.

They were also both nominated in the Next Rated category at the 2011 Headies Awards, which Wizkid won.

Consequently, the popular notion has been that they are industry mates.

However, in a recent interview with streamer Azeeez, Olamide clarified that Wizkid is older than him in the music industry with about two years.

“Wizkid and I didn’t start doing music at the same time. He started a year or two before me, he was already putting out music before I came,” Olamide stated.

It would be recalled that Wizkid was earlier featured in ace rapper M.I’s hit single ‘Fast Money/Fast Cars’ in 2008, about two years before he became famous.

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