“Again, dear Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan You. Will. Never. Walk. Alone.” This were the words of affirmation from the former minister of education Oby Ezekwesili to the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Oby posted this yesterday after the drama that ensued yesterday during Senate Ethics Committee hearing when former minister of education engaged in a heated exchange with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (Ebonyi North) on Tuesday During the exchange, Nwaebonyi told Ezekwesili, “You’re an insult to womanhood,” after the latter told him to shut up. The heated exchange was as a result of the hearing on the sexual harassment allegation...
Real Madrid in Talks to Sign Trent Alexander-Arnold
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that Real Madrid are in talks to finalize the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Alexander-Arnold has been at Liverpool since the age of six, spending 21 years at the club. A local lad, he was handed his first-team debut by Jürgen Klopp in October 2016. Since then, he has made 349 appearances for the Reds, playing a key role in winning every available trophy with the club. The 26-year-old is now in the final year of his contract, and many Liverpool fans view his potential move to Real Madrid as a betrayal. Reports suggest that...
Raul Asencio signs a new long-term contract with Real Madrid, valid until 2029.
Spanish media outlet Marca reported that Real Madrid has renewed Raul Asencio’s contract. The new contract includes a release clause of £100 million. The young center-back had his breakout season this year, playing 28 matches for Real Madrid across all competitions. There has not been any official announcement concerning the contract extension from Real Madrid, but prominent journalists such as Fabrizio Romano have confirmed the news. The extension ensures that Raul Asencio can continue his development at the Santiago Bernabéu for both Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. Raul Asencio’s new contract will also see him earn a pay...
CAF World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria Falters, Morocco and Algeria Extend Lead
The international break for the March window of the CAF World Cup Qualifiers came to a conclusion yesterday, producing some surprising results. Nigeria was stunned by Zimbabwe, managing only a draw in a match where they desperately needed all three points. This result leaves them six points behind Group C leaders South Africa, who tightened their grip on the group with a 2-0 victory over Benin. Meanwhile, Morocco secured a 2-0 win over Tanzania, extending their lead at the top of Group E by nine points. Cape Verde defeated Angola to move to the top of Group D, edging one...
Victor Boniface Reacts To The Boy Who Sold His Boot For $100 To A Rwanda Player
A little boy from Uyo in a video had claimed to pick the boot a Super Eagles player Victor Boniface, threw to the fans after playing with Rwanda in World Cup Qualifier. The boy disclosed that he sold the boots to a Rwanda who had saw him with the boot for $100 because he was hungry and need to feed. The Super Eagles player happened upon the video jokingly appealed to fans in a post to help him locate the boy, so that he can pay him 10% from the proceed received.
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett Mocks Greg Abbott Disabilities, Calls Him ‘Gov. Hot Wheels’ At A Banquet
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett mocked her state’s governor during a weekend appearance, referring to Greg Abbott — who uses a wheelchair — as “Gov. Hot Wheels” while speaking at a banquet in Los Angeles. “You all know we got Gov. Hot Wheels down there. Come on, now,” Crockett, a Dallas Democrat, said about Abbott, a Republican, while addressing the Human Rights Campaign event. “And the only thing hot about him is that he is a hot-ass mess, honey.” Abbott was paralyzed in 1984 after a tree fell on him while he was running. The accident severely damaged Abbott’s spinal cord....
Thai Prime Minister Survives A No-Confidence Vote In Parliament, Rivals Say Her Father Pull The Strings
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra easily survived a no-confidence vote in Parliament on Wednesday, following a two-day debate in which rivals charged that she has mismanaged the country and let her father, a former prime minister, control her administration. Opposition lawmakers argued that she has been unduly influenced by her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Thaksin is a popular but highly controversial political figure who was ousted in a 2006 military coup, fled into exile and recently returned to Thailand. Paetongtarn’s opponents said her administration has improperly favored the personal and financial interests of her family and her father. They also accused her...
Venezuela-Hired Lawyers File Petition In El Salvador Aimed At Freeing Venezuelans Deported By U.S.
Lawyers hired by the Venezuelan government filed a legal action Monday in El Salvador aimed at freeing 238 Venezuelans deported by the United States who are being held in a Salvadoran maximum-security prison. Jaime Ortega, who says he represents 30 of the imprisoned Venezuelans, said they filed the habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber. He said that by extension they requested that it be applied to all Venezuelans detained in El Salvador. The maneuver essentially compels the government to prove someone’s detention was justified. The Salvadoran government has been silent about the status of the Venezuelan prisoners...
Alphonso Davies Ruled Out for the Remainder of the Season
Alphonso Davies has torn his ACL and will be out for six months. The Canadian’s season is over, meaning he will also miss the FIFA Club World Cup. He sustained the injury while on international duty with Canada. The player will undergo surgery today and will be supported throughout his recovery to regain full fitness. Bayern Munich’s director of sport, Max Eberl, expressed his disappointment, stating: “Unfortunately, there’s always a risk of players returning injured from international duty, and this time we’ve been hit particularly hard. The absence of Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano is a blow for FC Bayern....