Lionel Messi, the Paris Saint-Germain star has opened up that he has “no doubts” that Real Madrid captain, Karim Benzema, should win the Ballon d’Or this year.
Messi spent most of his career at Barcelona going head-to-head with Benzema in La Liga.
He has now tipped the France striker, who led Madrid to their 14th Champions League title last weekend, to win the Ballon d’Or.
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“I think there are no doubts Benzema should win the Ballon d’Or.
“It is very clear that Benzema had a spectacular year and ended
In a dramatic twist of events, the abductors of the Prelate of the Methodist Church, Nigeria His Eminence, Samuel Kanu-Uche, and two other priests from the church have demanded a sum ₦100 million as ransom.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Prelate, the Bishop of Owerri, Rt. Rev. Dennis Mark and the Prelate’s Chaplain, were kidnapped on Sunday in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia.
They were abducted while they were on their way from a programme in the council area.
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The Secretary of the Conference, the Rt. …
The son-in-law to Mr. Abiola Ajimobi, the former Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Kolapo Kola-Daisi, has won the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Oyo South Senatorial District.
Kola-Daisi polled 212 votes to defeat the incumbent, Kola Balogun, who scored 93 votes; former Oyo State Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Sharafadeen Alli (107 votes); Adegboyega Adegoke (53 votes); Bimbo Adekanmbi (98 votes), Rotimi Adeniyi (four votes) and Waheed Olajide (two votes).
The primary, which could not hold on Friday as earlier planned, was rescheduled for Saturday and later Sunday due to inability of the aspirants and …
A worker in First Bank of Nigeria PLC, Omoniyi Victor met his waterloo on Monday when he was docked in Ikorodu, Lagos State, for allegedly conspiring with others to divert and steal ₦303,000.
Omoniyi was charged with conspiracy and theft.
He, however, pleaded not guilty to the matter in court.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Aminu Isaac, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on Jan.21 at about 12.17 p.m. at the first bank branch, Omitoro area along Ijede Road in Ikorodu.
Isaac said the defendant stole an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card belonging to Mrs. Abidemi Agbaje and …
Dr. Peter Obi who is the Former Anambra State Governor and Presidential hopeful has on Monday emerged as the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party.
Obi emerged as the presidential candidate after another presidential aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi stepped down for him.
The party’s presidential primary was held in Asaba, Delta State.
Asides Utomi, another aspirant, Joseph Faduri also stepped down for Obi to emerge as the presidential candidate. Utomi had said Obi was younger than him and had the capability to effect the needed change that the country so much desired.
Obi had dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) …
Senator Folarin Teslim who is the Oyo State gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, has indicated that he will be suing a member of House of Representatives, Shina Peller to court for libel and defamation of character for accusing him of operating a squad of hired killers.
Teslim said this while reacting to some trending videos where Peller accused him of sending hired assassins to kill him during the rancorous primary of APC for Oyo North Senatorial ticket.
Peller lost contest for the ticket to the incumbent senator of the area, Fatai Buhari.
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The aftermath of his dramatic arrest would see the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha facing off with the EFCC today. Amid heavy security by its operatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moved the former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha before a Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over ₦2.9 billion corruption charges.
Okorocha was driven to the court premises at about 8:45 a.m. and was immediately led to the court room.
Dressed in his usual green coloured Agbada with a brown cap to match, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, who is wearing a pensive …
Popular Nigerian Comedian and content creator, Chukwuemeka Emmanuel, popularly known as Sabinus, has slammed a one billion naira suit on Friesland Foods Wamco Nigeria Plc, the makers of Peak Milk.
The comedian accused the company of using his trademark ‘something hooge’ without his consent.
Sabinus, addressing the company through his lawyer, Stanley Alieke, noted that the phrase was his registered trademark and therefore, demanded ₦1 billion in compensation and damages.
The legal notice cited by Affrica Daily News, New York on Monday reads:
“Our client briefed us and we believe
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo political organisation, Chuks Ibegbu has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of betraying the Igbos following Atiku’s emergence as the candidate of the party.
Ibegbu made the remark while reacting to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as PDP presidential candidate.
Speaking exclusively with DAILY POST, Ibegbu said PDP went contrary to the nation’s mood by picking Atiku as its presidential flag bearer.
He, however, said the Igbos should not rely on political parties but on individuals if the Southeast must achieve its goal of producing Nigeria’s president.
According …
The Police Command in Taraba State has rescued members of the Primary Election Committee of the All Progressive Congress (APC) sent to conduct the elections for the party’s senatorial tickets in the state.
The members were reportedly ambushed and almost lynched by aggrieved party members on Saturday for allegedly conniving with a faction of the party to manipulate the outcomes of the exercise.
Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the committee members who were led by Muhammad Alkali were on their way from Yola in Adamawa when they were stopped at a point – some a few kilometres to …
The Supreme Pontiff, Pope Francis, has revealed that he will on August 27, 2022, create new 21 new cardinals amongst who is Most Revd (Dr) Peter Ebere Okpaleke of Ekwulobia Diocese.
Okpaleke, it would be recalled, was appointed as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara in 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI, but was rejected by the diocese.
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Following his appointment to the see of Ekwulobia on March 5, 2020, Okpaleke was installed on April 29, 2020, as the bishop of the new Ekwulobia diocese having renounced …
Presidential hopeful on the platform of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has congratulated former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on his emergence as the flagbearer for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming presidential election.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that Obi who was Atiku’s running mate in the 2019 election, took to Twitter on Sunday afternoon to share a warm message of compliments for his associate.
‘On behalf of my family, I sincerely congratulate my leader and dear elder brother, H.E @atiku, on his emergence as the 2023 presidential flag bearer of the
@OfficialPDPNig.
‘I pray that …
