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Ousmane Dembele’s France teammate, Jules Kounde, has expressed support for his Barcelona colleague Lamine Yamal, backing him to win the 2025 Ballon d’Or.
Kounde said that Yamal, who is expected to compete with Dembele, deserves the Ballon d’Or.
Both Yamal and Dembele are among the 30 nominees shortlisted for the Ballon d’Or.
“Lamine Yamal for the Ballon d’Or? You’re putting me in a tricky situation, but I think he deserves it,” Kounde said (via Le10Sport).
“I have a very good relationship with him. He is a team player, he works a lot for the team. I understand him perfectly.”
Yamal, 18, recorded 18 goals for the LaLiga champions last term and produced brilliant display during the UEFA Champions League.
The Spain international was promoted to Barcelona’s first-team by former manager Xavi.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a massive decline in its profit after tax, which fell from ₦905 billion in June to ₦185 billion in July, marking a sharp 79.6% drop.
According to historical data, NNPC posted a profit of ₦926 billion in April and ₦1.05 trillion in May, before sliding to ₦905 billion in June. The July result represents the company’s weakest performance in recent months, despite a slight rise in production.
The report also highlighted statutory payments of ₦7.97 trillion between January and June 2025, underscoring the company’s continued contribution to government revenue.
On infrastructure, NNPC said the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) and Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline projects are progressing, with completion levels at 96% and 83% respectively.
The 113-kilometre portion of the OB3 pipeline has already been commissioned and is transporting about 300 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (mmscf/d) from producers including AHL (250 mmscf/d), Platform, Chorus, and Xenergi (50 mmscf/d).
Upstream operations were reported to be stable, with pipeline availability maintained at 100%.
The company also disclosed that additional subcontractors have been mobilised to speed up the mainline works on the AKK project, while a revised strategy has been adopted to fast-track completion of the OB3 River Niger Crossing.
Despite the profit slump, NNPC said it remains focused on sustaining crude oil and condensate production, enhancing facility uptime, and strengthening collaboration with stakeholders to improve operational efficiency.
A Nigerian man, who identified himself as a student of GheGhe’s School of Wisdom and Understanding, has shown off his newly acquired school uniform online.
This development comes just days after GheGhe held his first online class, which reportedly drew about 20,000 youths.
As the uniform display surfaced online, it sparked reactions from social media users who flooded the comment section to share their thoughts.
See some reactions below:
The Son Of Bello: “You first me geh uniform no mean say you senior me for School 😅😂.”
user7476945104175: “abeg make una reduce the price for we wey be broke guys😂😂😂.”
ÊLÏMÃÑ 💙⚽: “hope say u no make financial mistake I hear say na 70k🤨🤣😲😲.”
𝓖𝓱𝓸𝓭𝓞𝓯𝓓𝓱𝓸𝓹𝓮 🀄️👑: “Ah uniform don reach dis end just now.”
24_xing: “70k na the price if this boy tell you wetin pass am na office ooo😂.”
Sam Nelly Unji: “How can I get mine in Bamenda, Cameroon 🇨🇲, I’m a 400 level student in GehGeh University of wisdom and understanding, Cameroon 🇨🇲 Branch.”
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Veteran Nollywood actress Bimbo Akintola has shared her candid thoughts on the state of the Nigerian movie industry, lamenting that it is no longer driven by passion as it once was.
She noted that, unlike the early days when actors were motivated by passion and hunger to tell stories, many of today’s stars are more concerned with glamour and outward looks.
“Now, people are saying, ‘My makeup isn’t right for this, and I can’t wear this.’ Is that what the film is about? We are more concerned about our outfits and how we look. This is why, generally, there is a spark in BBL. It is now about looks and not content or what one has. Looks will fade no matter what you do,“ she stated.
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Self-acclaimed financial expert, GeGeh has made headlines with the disclosure of earnings from his livestream lecture.
In a video posted on TikTok, GeGeh expressed gratitude to Nigerians and prominent public figures, including Dino Melaye, Wole Soyinka, Tunde Ednut, and Yhemolee, revealing his recent live stream garnered 170,000 views.
“Thank you so much for the love Nigerians.More than 170,000 people watched my lecturers today. Once you graduate, woman will be afraid to ask you for money”, He stated, while expresing gratitude.
GeGeh claimed to be the first Nigerian to achieve staggering livestream views and also the first illiterate Nigerian to establish an online university.
According to him, the gifts received during the livestream were estimated to be over $30,000.
“The gift they gave me today is over $30,000. I won’t take this love granted “, He stated.
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