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Victor Osimhen Wins Italian Footballer Of The Year Award (Photo)

Nigerian star footballer, Victor Osimhen has won the Italian Footballer of the year award after helping Napoli win their first Serie A title in 33 years.
He also scored 26 league goals to clinch the award at the Italian Footballers’ Association Footballer of the Year award ceremony on Monday night.
“Victor Osimhen is the 2022/23 Footballer of the Year,” the awardees tweeted while announcing the 24-year-old as the winner.
Apart from winning the individual prize, Osimhen also earned a spot in the Serie A Team of the Year alongside teammates Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-jae.
Others included in the list are Andrea Bastoni, Theo Hernández, Rafael Leão, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Mike Maignan, Stanislav Lobotka, and Nicolo Barella.
Monday’s event is coming one week before the CAF awards where the striker is in pole position to become the first Nigerian to win Africa’s top player prize since legendary Kanu Nwankwo in 1999. The event is billed for the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. Former Nigerian captains Mikel Obi and Vincent Enyeama were the closest to winning the award since Kanu but they ended second and third respectively in 2013 and 2014.
In October, Osimhen was ranked eighth in the 2023 Ballon d’Or, becoming the highest-rated Nigerian since the inception of the award. Kanu had finished 11th in 1996.
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I Have Been Battling A Brain Disease for One Year – Actress Bisola Badmus Reveals

Popular Yoruba actress, Bisola Badmus has revealed that she has been battling a brain disease for over one year.
She said the name of the disease is called Encephalopathy.
Encephalopathy is a disease that alters the mental state, leaving one confused and not acting like they usually do.
This was made known in a post on the actress’s Instagram page, during her birthday celebration.
Badmus disclosed that she had been battling the disease for over one year.
“Over a year now I have been battling with health issues (Encephalopathy). I cannot even wish my enemy such illness. It was a tough one indeed that made me stay away from social media.
 
” In between, I lost my precious mother. Unquestionable God, I thank you for everything particularly for me to witness yet another birthday.
 
“I will be an ungrateful soul if I fail to appreciate my family and friends, colleagues in the industry, business associates and the brands I represent for standing by me during the challenging period. Thank you all.”
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Actress Jaiye Kuti Calls Out Jigan Babaoja Over Alleged Bullying

Nollywood actress Jaiye Kuti aka Jayeola Monje has sent a warning to colleague, Jigan Babaoja to stop bullying her.
In a social media post over the weekend, Jayeola publicly called out Jigan while sharing a video of her publicly embarrassing the actor at an event.
She sent a message to Adeniyi Johnson, Seyi Edun, and Bimbo Oshin, urging them to warn Jigan seriously while urging whoever loves the actor should advise him before she breaks his leg.
She wrote: “Happy Sunday my lovelies
 
Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly… Abeg, if you truly like or love @jiganbabaoja and you don’t want me to br@k€ the other leg…warn him to stop bullying me behind the camera…else I’ll come for him anywhere I see him.
 
“Make I tag people wey bring am come Akure first make dem warn am seriously
@adeniyijohnson
@i_am_shai
@bimbooshin”.
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Do It Again, Big God – Portable Writes After His Appearance At British Fashion Awards

Nigerian street artiste, Portable has expressed gratitude to God after making an appearance at the British Fashion Awards.

The singer attended the prestigious Fashion Award, and he is currently making the rounds online.

At the London Award show, Portable, who has since formed an alliance with British-Nigerian rapper, Skepta, was his right-hand man.

Portable

Online videos show Portable being led into the award while wearing a suit, with Skepta at his side.

He now thanked his Maker on his Instagram page for always being there for him.

He observed that his creator is by his side no matter what obstacles he faces.

Portable wrote: “Do it again BigGod 🙏🙏🙏 Am grateful oh lord no matter how hard it is you have always been here from the beginning to the end 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@skepta @portablebaeby we are outside IKA OF AFRICA live in London Fashion Awards 2023.”

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Tiwa Savage And Portable Bump Into Each Other, Shared Warm Hug at British Fashion Awards (Video)

Nigerian singer, Portable was filled with happiness after meeting fellow singer, Tiwa Savage in London.
The incident happened during Portable’s appearance at the British Fashion Awards extravaganza in London.
The duo exchanged pleasantries and also shared a warm hug.
Recall that the Zazuu music sensation linked up with Joseph Adenuha Jnr, widely known as Skepta, in London shortly after the acclaimed British-Nigerian rapper conveyed his desire to meet Portable after learning that he was in the country.
Skepta took it a step further by extending an invitation for Portable to accompany him to the British Fashion Awards show in London.
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Launch A Thorough Investigation – Atiku Tasks FG On Erroneous Bombing Of Kaduna Community

Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has tasked the Federal government to carry out a thorough investigation on the bombing by the Nigerian military that led to the demise of many civilians in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

It was earlier reported that a bomb allegedly dropped by a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) jet during a Maulud celebration at Tudun Biri, a community within the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reportedly killed many villagers.

The Nigerian army then claimed responsibility for the mistaken strike that resulted in numerous fatalities after the Nigerian Air Force cleared that it did not initiate the airstrike.

Reacting to the development, the former vice president, in a statement on his official X handle, called on President Bola Tinubu to lead the government to investigate the tragedy thoroughly.

Atiku further emphasized the need to develop counterinsurgency strategies to insulate the civilian population from tragic incidents.

“I am grieved by the news of the drone airstrike that killed dozens of people and left scores of others with various degrees of injury in the Tudun Biri community in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Ironically, the victims of this unfortunate incident were celebrating the Maulud anniversary.

“The incidence of miscalculated air strikes is assuming a worrisome dimension in the country. We need to develop counterinsurgency strategies that will insulate the civilian population from tragic incidents of this nature. I call on the authorities to launch a thorough investigation into this tragedy to avert future occurrences.

“Meanwhile, no resource should be spared in medical attention to the injured and assistance to the families of the dead. I pray that the Almighty Allah comforts the bereaved families and grants the dead eternal peace,” Atiku said.

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Fatal Mistakes Like This Leave Indelible Trauma On The Families – Peter Obi Reacts to Bombing of Villagers by Nigerian Army

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the last general elections has prayed for the families of villagers mistakenly bombed by the Nigerian Army.
Recall that the military bombed Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State killing many innocent people.
Reacting on Twitter on Tuesday, Obi said such collateral damage is unacceptable.
The former Anambra State governor urged the military to exercise utmost caution and professionalism to avoid such kind of embarrassment to both the military and the country.
According to him, “any incident that leads to harm or loss of lives of the innocent people they are meant to protect should be avoided”.
 
While commiserating with families that lost their loved ones, Obi prayed God to grant the dead eternal rest and quick healing to the injured.
 
“I read with sadness, the devastating reports of the accidental bombing of Tudun Biri Village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, by a Nigerian Army craft that mistook the villagers for terrorists.
 
“The lethal incident left death tolls reported to have risen to 80 persons, with several others injured. While our military continues to fight impressively against insecurity in many parts of the country, they must exercise utmost caution and professionalism to avoid this kind of embarrassment to both the military and the country. Any incident that leads to harm or loss of lives of the innocent people they are meant to protect should be avoided.
 
“Even though the mishap is one too many, the security agencies should work with reliable human intelligence reports on ground before any offensive attack to avoid innocent casualties as has been reported in this case,” Obi said.
 
”Fatal mistakes like this leave indelible trauma on the families who have lost their loved ones to this ugly and unfortunate mishap. I sincerely commiserate with families that lost their loved ones. And to the dead, I pray God Almighty to forgive their sins and grant them eternal rest, and quick healing to the injured. We pray that such a mistake leading to a sorrowful outcome, as this, never happens again in our country.
 
”It is regrettable that the problem of insecurity in our nation has persisted for so long that we are now paying such unintended human costs as collateral damage.”
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Supreme Court Imposes N40m Fine On Mike Ozekhome Over Frivolous Suit

A fine of N40M has been imposed on human rights activists and Constitutional lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome by the Supreme Court.
The apex court ordered Ozekhome to pay the fine for filing a frivolous, vexatious and irritating motion before the Court in respect of Imo Governorship tussle decided in 2019.
Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN, called to the Nigerian Bar over 42 years ago and was fined a huge amount for bringing a motion before the Apex Court seeking to revalidate the suit that removed Emeka Ihedioha as Governor of Imo State in 2019.
The Senior lawyer was ordered in a ruling by Justice Tijani Abubakar to personally pay the N40M fine to four respondents he dragged before the Court.
Those to be paid are the Action People’s Party, APP, Uche Nnadi, Uche Nwosu and the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.
In the motion considered to be frivolous by the Court, Ozekhome had asked the Court for a consequential order to compel INEC to issue a fresh Certificate of Return to Ihedioha to enable him spend a four-year tenure as Imo Governor.
His grouse was that the incumbent governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma unlawfully spent the four years that Ihedioha ought to spend.
Among others, Ozekhome in the motion claimed that the All Progressives Congress APC had no candidate in the 2019 Imo Governorship election, hence, Uzodinmma ought not to have been made governor on the platform of APC.
However, the Apex Court dismissed the motion on the ground that it has no jurisdiction to entertain such a motion.
Justice Abubakar held in the ruling that the request was strange, frivolous, baseless, unwarranted, vexatious and irritating.
He further held that the motion was a calculated design to demonize the Supreme Court.
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Nkechi Blessing Congratulates Lover As He Bags Political Appointment

Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing has congratulated her boyfriend Eseoghene Obire for bagging a political appointment.
According to her, Obire has been appointed as Delta State Governor’s SSA on new media.
Blessing was grateful to her partner for entering her life, bringing beauty into it, and providing her with a secure and stable environment.
She wrote: “That small boy don turn big man. I made this video many months ago, and fast forward to today, My baby is the SSA to the Governor of Delta state on new media put some respect on his name As long as God lives you shall fulfill destiny, May whatsoever you lay your hands on prosper May you walk and never stumbles, any evil tongue that rise against you shall be destroyed by the fire of the Holy Ghost. Still appreciating a good man URHOBO Finest.”
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Ondo Facing ‘Yaradua Quagmire’ – Shehu Sani Speaks On Commissioners Forging Akeredolu’s Signature

Nigerian politician and former lawmaker, Shehu Sani has reacted to the political drama playing out in Ondo state between the Governor, Rotii Akeredolu and his deputy.
Recall that since returning to Nigeria, Akeredolu has continued to governor the state from Oyo state.
Sani said Ondo State was facing the situation of late President Musa Yar’Adua.
Akeredolu has been out of office for months due to ill health.
The governor had resumed duties in the first week of September, after returning from a three-month medical leave in Germany.
Following his resumption, the governor has been in Oyo State where he is allegedly recuperating.
While the governor remained out of view, a political drama was underway in the state as the House of Assembly launched a move to impeach his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for alleged disloyalty to Akeredolu.
Amid the crisis in the state, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Kayode Ajulo alleged that some Commissioners and government officials in the state were forging Akeredolu’s signature on official documents.
But, Akeredolu, while speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, described the allegation as “utterly preposterous and ludicrous,” while challenging him to present concrete evidence.
However, Sani tweeted: “Ondo State is in the ‘Yaradua quagmire’ situation.”

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