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Colo Colo Granted Special Approval for Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha’s Shirt Name

5Aug

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Colo Colo Granted Special Approval for Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha’s Shirt Name

Chilean giants Colo Colo have secured special permission from the Chilean Football Federation (ANFP) to allow Cape Verdean goalkeeper Vozinha to continue wearing his famous nickname on the back of his jersey.The 40-year-old shot-stopper completed a six-month move to the Chilean Primera Division side on Monday after gaining global recognition for his standout performances at the FIFA World Cup.Under ANFP regulations, players are generally required to use their legal names on match shirts, with nicknames prohibited. However, Colo Colo successfully appealed for an exemption, allowing the goalkeeper—whose full name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias—to retain the name "Vozinha."Speaking during his unveiling, the veteran goalkeeper described the nickname as an important part of his identity...

Infantino Calls Emergency FIFA Session Amid Growing Scrutiny

5Aug

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Infantino Calls Emergency FIFA Session Amid Growing Scrutiny

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called an emergency meeting of senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, amid growing pressure over the organisation’s abandoned plan to bring private investment into a company responsible for running its tournaments. ExecutiveBranchThe meeting involves FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and members of the organisation’s management board. The development follows comments from former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s chief of global football development, who broke his silence over the controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.Wenger said he was “not involved” in plans to seek private investment in FFE, while describing FIFA’s decision to abandon the project as “absolutely necessary and beyond question”.He also reaffirmed his su...

Show Promoter PaulO Declares Afrobeats ‘Dead or in a Coma’

5Aug

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Show Promoter PaulO Declares Afrobeats ‘Dead or in a Coma’

Renowned show promoter Paul Okoye, popularly known as PaulO, has triggered intense online debate following a grim assessment of the current state of the Afrobeats music industry. In a recent social media post, the veteran promoter suggested that the genre's growth has slowed down significantly, describing it as being in a critical state.PaulO noted that over the past ten years, Afrobeats has been one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports, opening major doors and turning local talents into global stars. However, he raised concerns about the distribution of success within the industry. He pointed out that while there are thousands of artists making Afrobeats music today, only a small group of about ten top acts are making significant earnings from streaming, ticket ...

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Unlikely to Extend Beyond Epe, Nigeria Can’t Afford It – Donald Duke

5Aug

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Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Unlikely to Extend Beyond Epe, Nigeria Can’t Afford It – Donald Duke

Former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Donald Duke, has said that the Nigerian government cannot afford the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, noting that it won’t go anywhere. While speaking on Arise TV on Tuesday night, August 4, Duke who is the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, presidential candidate, argued that the project is unnecessary and will not go beyond Epe.“Nigeria cannot afford the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. I don’t think the road will go beyond Epe. And I think the road serves other purposes because I drove once on the road, and all I saw was land reclamation and all that. There is already a road from Lagos to Calabar. I’ve driven from Lagos to Calabar several times. If the road is poor, fix it.There are some expenditures we make that do not reflect th...

Woman rescued after jumping off Carter Bridge into Lagos lagoon {VIDEI}

5Aug

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Woman rescued after jumping off Carter Bridge into Lagos lagoon {VIDEI}

A woman was rescued by a boat operator after she reportedly jumped into the lagoon from the Idumota-Carter Bridge in Lagos. This incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, August 4. A video shared online shows the woman looking disoriented as she sat in the boat after being pulled out of the water. Passersby who gathered on the bridge to look down at the woman are heard begging the boat man not to hand the woman over to the police. Other voices on the bridge are heard questioning the woman's state of mind as they wondered what made her jump into the lagoon. According to eyewitnesses, the woman was attempting to take her own life when local boat operators quickly responded and pulled her out of the water. People& SocietySee video below.htt...

NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria

5Aug

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NiMet Forecasts Three Days of Thunderstorms, Rainfall Across Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted widespread thunderstorms, cloudy weather and moderate rainfall across several parts of Nigeria from Wednesday, August 5, to Friday, August 7.In its latest weather outlook released on Wednesday in Abuja, the agency said states in the northern, North-Central and southern regions should prepare for varying levels of rainfall and thunderstorms over the three-day period.NiMet also warned that some of the thunderstorms could be accompanied by strong winds and urged residents to take necessary safety precautions.Northern RegionAccording to the agency, Wednesday morning will begin with cloudy conditions across the North, with thunderstorms and moderate rainfall expected in parts of Sokoto, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Gombe...

Jordan FA Chief Accuses FIFA President Gianni Infantino of Blackmail

5Aug

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Jordan FA Chief Accuses FIFA President Gianni Infantino of Blackmail

Jordan FA president Prince Ali bin Hussein has accused FIFA president Gianni Infantino of blackmail.Infantino has come under intense scrutiny since plans to sell £3.1 billion in World Cup stakes leaked last week.The Swiss football administrator has since scrapped the proposals after widespread opposition - including an internal rebellion at FIFA.UEFA and Concacaf - the body for North and Central America and the Caribbean - are both calling for Infantino to step down, with Europe declaring a lack of confidence in the FIFA president.Jordan, meanwhile, are the first Asian nation to rebel against Infantino - taking the total to 91, assuming all UEFA and CONCACAF nations follow the stance set by their continental bodies. 106 nations are needed to depose Infantino as president....

Ooni Donates ₦100m, Hilux Vehicle to Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun Security Network

5Aug

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Ooni Donates ₦100m, Hilux Vehicle to Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun Security Network

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has donated ₦100 million and a brand-new Hilux vehicle to the Iru Ekun Security Network, a community security outfit established by Yoruba Nation advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho.The monarch announced the donation on Tuesday when Igboho and members of the security outfit paid a courtesy visit to the Ooni's Palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State.In a statement issued by the Ooni's media office, the revered traditional ruler described the initiative as a timely intervention aimed at complementing existing security efforts and improving the protection of lives and property across Yorubaland.Oba Ogunwusi praised Igboho for his courage, resilience and dedication to the safety and welfare of the Yoruba people, stres...

Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Off Luxury Car Collection, Says: “My Toys” {PHOTOS}

5Aug

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Cristiano Ronaldo Shows Off Luxury Car Collection, Says: “My Toys” {PHOTOS}

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, gave fans a look at his impressive luxury car collection. The Al Nassr superstar took to Instagram on Tuesday, August 4, to share photos showing him posing with his fleet of supercars. The photo features some of the world's most luxurious and high-performance vehicles, including Ferraris, Bugattis, and other rare models "My toys," the Portuguese legend captioned the photos. Ronaldo has previously admitted in interviews that he doesn't even know the exact number of cars he owns, though he estimates it may be around 41/42 luxury cars. "I collect them. I don't drive them, they're an investment. I don't even know how many I have," he once said in an interview with Piers Morgan.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft...

Four Ugandan Boxers Reportedly Missing After Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

5Aug

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Four Ugandan Boxers Reportedly Missing After Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

An immigration probe has been launched after four Ugandan boxers went missing after competing in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.The sporting news website NBS Sport said that members of the team did not rejoin the delegation before their scheduled return on Tuesday.The athletes, Angel Katushabe, Nuhu Batte, Ibrahim Khemis and Emily Nakalema, were part of a six-member boxing team at the games.Speaking anonymously to NBS Sport, one of the athletes admitted that they intended to seek asylum in the UK.The boxer said they wanted to continue their careers in a country with better training facilities and opportunities.They asked not to be judged by the Ugandan public for the decision. A Police Scotland spokesman said: 'Police Scotland has received reports of...