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[ad_1] With Nigerians joining their counterparts across the world to celebrate the New Year, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Sunday called on Nigerians to intensify prayers for the country, especially as the 2023 general elections draw near. Akeredolu urged the people to recommit themselves to the unity and advancement of the country, expressing optimism that the nation will overcome its difficulties stronger and better. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, the governor who congratulated the residents of the state on witnessing 2023, harped on the need for everyone to imbibe the spirit of gratitude to their creator. Ondo State, he said, had good reason to be grateful for God’s unfailing compassion and mercy, which had kept it and its residents alive through the difficulties of 2022. While soliciting support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the polls in February, Akeredolu said the former Lagos State governor is capable of improving the country’s democracy tremendously. He emphasised that Tinubu will provide opportunities and as well make the country a shining beacon of hope and stability. According to him: “2023 is a very crucial year, especially in the life of our country. We must be deliberate in making the right choices. Our collective targets must showcase our respect for our diverse interests. “Let us embrace reason and truth. We must be unanimous in shunning cynicism and mistrust. Our chief objective must be competence in the choice of leadership. “As the 2023 general elections approach, let us make a conscious effort to deepen our democratic gains by electing a competent candidate as the next president.” [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has officially endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as his candidate for the 2023 election. Obasanjo said this in his New Year message made available to newsmen on Sunday. According to Obasanjo, Obi has the edge over every other candidate in the race, saying he has people to call him to order when there is the need for that. More to come… [ad_2]

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[ad_1] The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure a credible, free and fair elections in the 2023 general elections. Rev Pam also asked Nigerians to embrace the new year with excitement, describing 2023 as a special year for the country. The statement was contained in a press release signed by the Deputy Director and Head of Media and Public Relations, Celestine Toruka, and made available to journalists in Abuja. The NCPC boss affirmed it is a year of God’s divine mercy and upliftment for Nigeria. “In the new year if we look up to God, trust in him, he will surely grant us divine directions to follow as a people and as a nation”, he said. While urging Nigerians to be hopeful and trust in the Lord for his promises on the nation, which according to him must surely come to pass, Rev Pam tasked Nigerians to rise up and engage in productive activities in order to actualize the full measure of God’s blessings. The cleric further tasked Nigerians to participate in the electioneering process and ensure they cast their votes in the forthcoming general election. While calling on the church leaders and Imams to preach peace to their followers, the cleric urged them to encourage their members to participate in the forthcoming general elections. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] The Flying Eagles will train overseas from the end of January ahead of the 2023 U20 AFCON, according to coach Ladan Bosso. The NFF are considering setting up a training camp for the Flying Eagles in either Spain or Morocco. “We will leave Nigeria by the end of January for our training camp,” disclosed Bosso. The overseas camp is crucial because the team will hope to acclimatise outside the country as it will be freezing cold in Egypt during the U20 AFCON. The team will re-open camp in Nigeria on January 7 during which time overseas-based professionals will join the squad to battle for team places. The U20 AFCON will kick off February 19 in Cairo, Egypt, with Nigeria drawn against the host nation, Senegal and Mozambique in the first round. The post Flying Eagles hit overseas camp January ending appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Femi Fani-Kayode has reacted to former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP. Fani-Kayode, a spokesperson for the Tinubu/Shettima campaign council, said Obi’s endorsement by Obasanjo is an exercise in futility. His statement was contained in a post via his verified Twitter handle. Recall that Obasanjo, in a New Year message to Nigerians, endorsed Obi for the 2023 election, citing a track record of ability and performance. The former president also said age, physical and mental disposition favour Obi more than other frontline candidates. While reacting to Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi against his principal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the forthcoming presidential election, Fani-Kayode said it could not change the fact it is Tinubu’s time. He wrote, “OBJ remains a father to us all & I will always respect him. Despite that, I reserve the right to disagree with him when & where necessary. His endorsement of @PeterObi is not only inexplicable but also an exercise in futility. It is @officialABAT’s time: nothing can change that.” [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Real Madrid have reportedly identified three potential long-term replacements for veteran striker, Karim Benzema amid the ongoing January transfer window. Benzema is still very much at the peak of his powers despite being 35 years of age. The France striker won the prestigious Ballon d’Or last season for his exceptional performances for Real Madrid. Benzema scored 44 goals and registered 15 assists in 46 games across competitions for Los Blancos last term to help Los Blancos win both the Spanish La Liga title and UEFA Champions League. While Benzema remains one of the most feared strikers in Europe, Real Madrid have reportedly set their sights on three players to replace him in the long run. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the three players are Brazilian youngster Endrick, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao. Real Madrid have already secured the signing of Endrick, who will join the Spanish giants from Palmeiras in 2024. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of his counterpart from the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, as worthless. Tinubu said Obasanjo lacked any political goodwill or leverage in Nigeria to make Obi win the presidential election. Speaking through his Director of Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said the former president was a political paperweight. Tinubu, however, noted that the former president has the right to endorse any presidential candidate of his choice. Stressing that the former president was not a democrat anyone should associate with, Tinubu vowed not to lose any sleep over his endorsement of Obi. A statement by Onanuga reads partly: “We make bold to say that our party and candidate, Tinubu will not lose sleep over Obasanjo’s move, as Obasanjo is notorious for always opposing progressive political forces, as he did against MKO Abiola in 1993. “The endorsement is worthless because the former President does not possess any political goodwill or leverage anywhere in Nigeria to make anyone win a Councillorship election, let alone win a Presidential election. He is a political paperweight. “He is also not a democrat anyone should be proud to be associated with.” Over the weekend, the former president endorsed Obi in a letter addressing issues in the country. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, says he pities his Labour Party, LP, counterpart, Peter Obi, following his endorsement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Tinubu said Obasanjo cannot win his polling unit; hence Obi is at risk for associating with the former president. Speaking through the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said nobody in Ogun State could rely on Obasanjo to become governor or councillor. The APC presidential candidate noted that the former president has never succeeded in making anybody become president in Nigeria. A statement by Onanuga reads: “From our records, President Obasanjo has not successfully made anyone win an election in Nigeria since then. “Not even in Ogun State can anyone rely on his support or endorsement to become a governor or councillor. “We pity Peter Obi as we are confident that Chief Obasanjo cannot win his polling unit and ward in Abeokuta for Obi in the coming Presidential election on 25 February 2023.” Tinubu said Obasanjo’s endorsement of Obi was not a “political currency” that the LP presidential candidate can spend in the country. He stressed that the former president was not “a political force” in Nigeria. The former Lagos State governor recounted how Obasanjo endorsed the Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2019 against President Muhammadu Buhari. He, however, noted with his support, Buhari defeated Atiku by a wide margin. Tinubu vowed that history would repeat itself in February when he defeats Obi by a wide margin. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Famous Nigerian singer and record producer Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, in what seems like a New Year message laid curses on his haters. Speaking out in Lagos during his recent concert, the singer, who noted how he’s still performing in the country despite the several rumours against him, also touched on rumours of his mother dancing for the late Afrobeat musician Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The singer, who seemed hurt by the rumours in a viral video on social media, laid curses on his haters saying God would punish anyone who does not love him. “I’m here with you all after you said I killed someone in Cubana. After you said that my mama danced for Fella. No wahala. I still love you; that’s why I am here. If you like don’t love me na God go punish you. “F*king National TV dey talk like. Don’t know what is f*king happening and you all still laughing, not knowing it is serious. This is my life, them fit end my life because of rubbish.” [ad_2]

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In a letter made available to NjenjeMediaNews, which also doubled as his new year message to Nigerians, former President Obasanjo disclosed his position on the 2023 presidential election and who he will be throwing his support to. The former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the presidential candidate Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, and Datti Baba-Ahmed for the 2023 presidential election, NjenjeMediaNews reports. The former President described the past seven and a half years under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) government as stressful and eventful. He urged Nigerians to be cautious while electing a new leader Obasanjo stated that his choice of a preferred candidate was based on previous relationships with the major contestants for the 2023 presidential election. “We need selfless, courageous, honest, patriotic, in short, outstanding leadership with character and fear of God beyond what we have had in recent past. “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience on the job that I personally had, Peter Obi as a mentee has an edge,” he noted. The ex-President challenged Nigerian youths to ignore divisive antics employed by politicians. He also noted that the job of a President was too vigorous for aged candidates. “The vigour, energy, agility, dynamism and outreach that the job of leadership of Nigeria requires at the very top may not be provided as a septuagenarian or older. I know that from personal experience. And it is glaring out of our current experiences. Otherwise, we will be fed with, ‘The President says,’ and we will neither see nor hear him directly as we should. “I challenge the youth to arise. Let nobody pull wool over your eyes to divide you and/or segregate you to make you underlings. Nigerian youth, wherever they come from, North or South, East or West, need education which is now denied to over 20 million children; Nigerian youth also need skills, empowerment, employment, reasonably good living conditions, welfare and well-being,” Obasanjo noted. He also pointed out that challenges plaguing the country, including poverty, unemployment and insurgency, resulted from actions of elected leaders. The letter from Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

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[ad_1] Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has urged Nigerians to pray for a smooth and peaceful transition in 2023. The Speaker made the call in a statement to newsmen on Saturday in his new year message. Ogundoyin said there was a need for Nigerians to increase their voices in prayers to God for a peaceful and prosperous new year. He noted that the events coming up in the year 2023, especially the general elections are crucial and important to the nation. He advised that there is a need for the citizens to increase their prayer. He added that the general elections in 2023 would be another test for the current democratic rule in the country. Ogundoyin said, “The general election coming up this year is another test for our democracy. “The peaceful and successful conduct of the election determines the sustainability of the nation’s democracy and the future of our country. “So, we all must play our parts in ensuring that the country is not thrown into post-election crisis or avoidable political upheaval which may spell doom for the nation”. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Five clubs of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have failed to meet the infrastructure requirements of the NPFL Club Licensing regulation and will be playing their home matches at venues approved by the Interim Management Committee (IMC). Following the Draws for the 2022/23 season of the NPFL, the IMC on Thursday released fixtures for MatchDay 1 and venues for the games. Rangers International of Enugu, Kwara United of Ilorin, Niger Tornadoes of Minna, Lobi Stars of Makurdi and Nasarawa United of Lafia are the clubs that failed to provide up-to-standard stadium facilities to host matches based on requirements of the Club Licensing. In the fixture released by the IMC, Nasarawa United will host Enyimba on MatchDay 1 at the New Jos Township Stadium while Kwara United will host Gombe United at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan. Both fixtures are in Group A. Other Group A fixtures will see Akwa United hosting Bendel Insurance at the Nest of Champions in Uyo, Plateau United vs Shooting Stars at the Jos Township Stadium and Remo Stars vs El- Kanemi Warriors at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. In Group B, Rangers International will play Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium and not their traditional Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The rest fixtures are Bayelsa United vs Dakkada at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Wikki Tourists vs Niger Tornadoes at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, Doma vs Sunshine Stars at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe and Cup holders, Rivers United vs Lobi Stars at the Adokie Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. Davidson Owumi the Head of Operations of the IMC said that in strict adherence to the provisions of the NPFL Club Licensing Regulation, clubs that fail requirements would be held accountable. “We want to get it right from the start and this can only be achieved when the rules are followed,” he insisted. The season is due to kick off on January 8 following the draw ceremony held in Abuja on Wednesday, December 28. The IMC Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye had announced that the winner of the Abridged League format will receive ₦100m with each of the 20 participating clubs receiving ₦10m take off grant. The post IMC releases approved venues for NPFL matches appeared first on The Sun Nigeria. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Former Jigawa State Deputy Governor and the 2023 gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Mahmoud Gumel has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The State PDP Chairman, Ali Dinginsa confirmed his defection in a phone interview with DAILY POST after an emergency meeting. He said the former Deputy Governor dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and joined the Peoples Democratic Party, alongside thousands of his supporters. There are indications that the former Deputy Governor resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, due to ”intra-party conflict, disunity and lack of commitment and confidence in the party stalwarts towards the success of the party for the coming general elections Recall that the former Deputy Governor had, in 2015 dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP a few months before the general election for the All Progressive Congress APC. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Nigerian actor and model, Alex Ekubo has finally reacted to his ex-fiance, Fancy Acholonu’s apology. This is coming over a year after she called off their wedding three months before the scheduled date. The Nigerian-American model and actress had on Thursday publicly apologised to Alex Ekubo and his family on her social media handle. While admitting that she hurt the actor and her family with how she handled their breakup in 2021, Fancy further revealed how hard it had been for her to lose Alex. She said, ”Nothing makes sense when we are apart @alexxekubo you still have my heart. I miss you, I love you, and I am truly sorry for all the hurt & pain you and your family went through with our breakup. I should have controlled my emotions and bit been so overreactive. I said too much, I did too much. Please forgive me. I’ve learned my lesson Taking to her comment section to acknowledge the post, Alex appreciated the apology and prayed for her. He wrote, “I appreciate the apology. May God bless us all”. Recall that the internet was set agog in August 2021 when Fancy Acholonu called off her three months engagement with the actor. Confirming their breakup, Fancy Acholonu took to her Instagram page to plead for privacy. According to Fancy, she broke up with him because they both needed to find happiness and live in their truth. [ad_2]

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[ad_1] The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, Timothy Owoeye has called on Nigerians and the people of Osun to put behind the hardship of the outgone year and move ahead with hope for a better Nigeria of their desire in the new year 2023. The Speaker in a new year message by his Media Aide, Kunle Alabi asked Nigerians to strive to ensure that tested and quality politicians are voted for in this year’s general elections to herald a speedy recovery of the economy. Owoeye also stressed that residents and citizens must wait in hopes that all that was lost with the economic hardship of the previous year could be recouped through determination, hard work and perseverance. He reiterated that the nation would surmount its economic and security challenges as Nigeria is entering into a new phase of economic prosperity in the new year. “I encourage my good people of Osun and Nigerians to rise in hope and take their destiny in their hands as they step into the year 2023. That little contribution to the development of the country by all and sundry will go a long way in having a better Nigeria. “We must also take seriously the general elections this year, every hand must be on deck by ensuring that the election is free and fair from violence, and quality people who can move Osun and Nigeria to greater heights must be voted for. “When voting, our tribe, religion or personal interests should not come into play, we must vote for the best. Our common enemy is ‘poor infrastructure’, it doesn’t know you, it doesn’t respect you, and we will all suffer together unless we do the right thing with our votes. “A little contribution from you, a little contribution from me and we shall eventually have a better state and country. “You and I know very well that with darkness, there can be no success and no breakthrough. No matter how hopeless a case may be, it can be changed with the right attitude, if we all put the country first in all we do, the change we all desire will happen in our lifetime.” [ad_2]

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[ad_1] The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi yesterday attended the Crossover night at Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, Anambra State. According to a motion picture of the event, the former Anambra governor was given a standing ovation by worshippers who expressed excitement having him in the church. Obi who addressed the adorers in Igbo expressed optimism that the country would change for good as Nigerians elect new leaders in the new year. Rev Fr Ebube Muonso blessed the LP candidate for victory in the upcoming presidential election, stressing that Obi is the Moses sent to save the nation from its current woes. VIDEO: Full Video: HE Peter Gregory Obi Attends Crossover Night at Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra State. PO addressed the adorers and Fr Ebube Muonso blessed him for victory in the upcoming presidential election. The love is too much. Goosebumps!🔥 #PeterObi4President2023 pic.twitter.com/KGIbevLWpU — Jaypee (@JaypeeGeneral) January 1, 2023 [ad_2]

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[ad_1] Sky Sports pundit, Alan Smith, has said Arsenal has a better squad than last season. The Gunners currently sit seven points clear at the top of the Premier League title, following their 4-2 win at Brighton on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s men were in a good position to finish in the top four last campaign but they collapsed in the final few fixtures to end up fifth. “The wheels came off at the end of last season – the Spurs game and the Newcastle game away where they didn’t turn up, they ran out of gas, their squad was stretched to the limit. “Their squad is better this season in terms of strength in depth and they’re more mature. They’re still the youngest side in the Premier League with their average starting XI, but there’s that experience. “You would hope they’ve learnt from last season. They’re a year older and hopefully a year wiser,” Smith said. Arsenal welcomes Newcastle to the Emirates in their game, while Manchester City takes on Chelsea. [ad_2]