Author: Safiu Kehinde

Safiu Kehinde Super Eagles forward and newly crowned CAF Player of the Year, Ademola Lookman, left Nigerians in awe on Monday after starting his remark in Yoruba language. The London-born footballer stirred Nigerians in his speech at Marrakech, Morocco, as he appreciated them for their support. “E kaale Nigeria. Mo n kin gbogbo yin. E sé modupe” Lookman said following his announcement as the player of the year. Lookman was highly tipped to win the biggest award in African football following his stellar performance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations. He would seal the spot for the 2024 Africa’s…

Safiu Kehinde Former Kano state governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso has felicitated with Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, over winning CAF’s Player of the Year award. Kwankwaso, in a post on his X handle few minutes after Lookman’s announcement as Africa’s best player on Monday at Marrakech, Morocco, hailed the Nigerian for his performance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations and his impressive stats with Serie A side, Atalanta. The 2023 New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) Presidential candidate described Lookman’s dethronement of fellow Super Eagles’ teammate, Victor Osimhen, as CAF player of the year as a reflection of the strong showing…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. The President, in his congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, also hailed Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. The awards which were announced on Monday night at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, showcased Nigeria’s dominance. Tinubu, according to…

Safiu Kehinde Super Eagles’ forward, Ademola Lookman, has emerged winner of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Men’s Player of the Year. As anticipated, the Nigerian was finally crowned the best African player of the year at the CAF awards night in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday. Lookman pipped four other contenders which include, Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), and Ronwen Williams (South Africa), to win the most prestigious award in African football. In his appreciation speech, Lookman stirred the audience as he rendered a brief word of appreciation to Nigerians in Yoruba. “E kaale…

Safiu Kehinde Another huge win for Nigeria and Super Falcons at the ongoing Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards, as Chiamaka Nnadozie, emerged as the 2024 best female goalkeeper. The Super Falcons and Paris FC shot stopper beats Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini for the crown at the awards night in Marrakech, Morocco. Renowned for her penalty stopping prowess, Nnadozie was tipped to win the award. The 24-year-old enjoyed impressive Olympics campaign with the Super Falcons and also helped Paris FC to a third place finish which earned her the player of the season award.

Safiu Kehinde Super Falcons have emerged as the best women national football team of year at the ongoing Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards. The Nigerian women national team beat South Africa and Morocco for the prestigious award in Marrakech, Morocco. History of female African football has long been dotted with the Super Falcons dominance. With eleven WAFCON trophy and impressive performances at World Cup, the Nigerian women’s team are a force to reckon with. On the other hand, the 2024 best male national team of the year goes to Ivory Coast. The Ivorian would have their stellar performance and…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has renamed the University of Abuja after former Military Head of States, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd). This was disclosed by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) Meeting on Monday. The President, according to Idris, made the decision in an effort to honour Gowon. Idris, however, expressed that the proposed change of the institution’s name to Yakubu Gowon University, will be tendered before the National Assembly for approval. “The third item is that there is also a decision taken by the Federal Executive Council, FEC to rename…

Safiu Kehinde The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has on Monday re-arraigned a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB Plc, Francis Atuche, and two others over alleged forgery. This was announced in a statement posted on the Commission’s official X handle. According to the statement, Atuche, alongside Nnosiri Joachim (Ifeanyi) and Uguru Onuike were arraigned on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy to commit felony and forgery before Justice O. O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. The suspects were first been arraigned before Justice Habeeb Abiru, who…

Safiu Kehinde President Bola Tinubu has postponed the presentation of the 2025 Budget before the joint National Assembly. The Budget presentation initially fixed for Tuesday, 17th of Decemeber has been shifted to Wednesday 18th of December 2024. Meanwhile, the cause of the postponement remains unknown as at the time of filing this report. More details later…

Safiu Kehinde No fewer than 23 persons are still missing while three bodies have been recovered by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) from the tragic boat accident which occurred at Agatu Local Government Area, Benue state, last week Saturday. NEMA disclosed this in a statement issued on its official X handle on Monday. As reported by the agency’s North Central Office, the incident, involving 76 traders from Odenyi Magaji and other communities in Nasarawa State, occurred around 7:00pm on Saturday when the boat conveying the traders capsized after colliding with a submerged tree in the river. Swift response by…