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  President Bola Tinubu on Thursday expressed hope that God would help him fix Nigeria. Tinubu disclosed this during a thank you visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. He said the people of Ogun State voted for him at a crucial time, hence he returned to say thank you. In his remarks, Tinubu said, “I started work from the very first day. God will fix Nigeria. I want to say thank you to all the chiefs here. Thank you for how you have taken me, and may you live long to see a prosperous Nigeria.” Also speaking, the Awujale urged Nigerians to be patient because Tinubu will take the country to the promised land. He prayed that God will give Tinubu good health to deliver on his promises.

  Nigeria’s Super Eagles moved up one place in the latest rankings released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) on Friday morning. The three-time African champions moved from the 40th to 39th position. Jose Peseiro’s side, however, remain sixth in Africa. The slight improvement was a result of the team’s 3-2 victory against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone this month, to secure a place at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The Atlas Lions of Morocco remain the number one team on the continent, with the Terangha Lions of Senegal and Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in second and third position, respectively. The Desert Foxes of Algeria and Pharaohs of Egypt complete the top five teams.

  Veteran actress in the Yoruba film industry, Sidikat Odukanwi, popularly known as Iyabo Oko is dead. Iyabo Oko's death was announced by her daughter, Bisi Aisha, via social media on Wednesday evening. The 61-year-old actress is said to have battled ill health for a while now. She wrote, “May ur soul Rest in Peace Mummy”.

  By Festus Adedayo  The world is in a mourning mood. After a fruitless five-day search for a missing deep-sea submersible vessel with five passengers on board, its wreckage was eventually found last Thursday. The five occupants on board were killed in the process. The search had been spearheaded by a robotic diving vehicle deployed from a Canadian ship. The five were on a voyage to see the century-old wreckage of the famous Titanic by the time this catastrophic implosion occurred. The robotic vehicle had found the debris of the submersible Titan on the seabed, “some 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the bow of the Titanic,” reported Reuters. Named the Titan and operated by OceanGate Expeditions, a U.S.-based company, its passengers included the company's founder and chief executive officer, Stockton Rush who also doubled as pilot of the Titan; British billionaire and explorer, Hamish Harding; Pakistani-born businessman, Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman, as well as ...

              High Chief Rashidi Ladoja Former Governor of Oyo State and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, High Chief Rashidi Ladoja, expressed his views on Wednesday regarding the recent elevation of 11 High Chiefs to the rank of beaded crown Oba. Ladoja made it clear that he is solely interested in the crown of the Olubadan of Ibadanland and has no desire for any other crown. Speaking to journalists at his private residence in Bodija, Ibadan, the state capital, Ladoja stated, “When I initially entered the race to become the Olubadan, my sole focus was on attaining the position of Olubadan. The only crown I aspire to wear is that of the Olubadan of Ibadanland.” Ladoja firmly emphasized his lack of interest in any alternative crown, reiterating, “I have no desire for any other crown apart from the Olubadan of Ibadanland.”

  The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has expressed his felicitations towards the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country on the occasion of the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir. The governor congratulated all residents of the state on witnessing the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H., marking the 2023 Eid-el-Kabir, praying to Allah (SWT) to accept the worship and sacrifices of the Muslim Ummah across the country.  This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Sulaimon Olanrewaju. Governor Makinde, who appreciated the Muslims for their support and prayers during the four years of Omituntun 1.0, called on them to continue to pray for his administration, the state and Nigeria. According to the governor, the continued peace and prosperity of Oyo State and the success of his government are hinged on the prayers and support of the people. The governor maintained that once the people continue to support his administration, the...

  The Acting Inspector-General of Police,  Kayode Egbetokun, has assured the general public of sustained efforts by the Force in tackling crimes and criminality and improved public safety and security across the country. Egbetokun gave the assurance while charging Commissioners of Police (CPs) in all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), to configure the security architecture in their Areas of Responsibility for robust and responsive policing ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This is in a bid to ensure adequate security for the citizenry throughout the festivities and beyond.  He particularly directed the Zonal AIGs and State Command CPs to deploy human and other operational assets to carry out confidence building and crime prevention patrols on major highways, residential and industrial areas, vulnerable points, places of worship, other places of public resort and around al...

  The Federal Government has announced the suspension of work on the ongoing reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.  In a statement released by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha, it was noted that the suspension is in a bid to reduce gridlock during the Sallah celebration. Construction works on the road will be put on hold between Tuesday, June 27, 2023, to Sunday, July 2, 2023. “Due to the recent heavy traffic flow being experienced on the Lagos Shagamu route in the last couple of days, the inclement weather conditions, the forthcoming Eid Kabir, and the advice of the traffic management team deployed to manage traffic related issues on the project”, the statement read. “Construction activities on this ever busy and very important highway will be suspended from Tuesday, 27 of June to Sunday, 2 of July 2023. “This is to allow travellers easy passage during the Eid holiday and minimise the discomfort of traffic gridlock during this very ...

  A Magistrate's Court in Ibadan, which is hearing the allegations made by the police against Prankster, Abdullahi Adisa popularly known as Trinity Guy, has ordered that the suspect be kept in Agodi correctional facility until next month. Trinity Guy was charged to court by the police for allegedly sexualising a minor in a viral 38-second video where he asked a female minor to describe his genitals. Earlier, the suspect's lawyer, Oludare Adebayo, had pleaded with the court to release his client. However, the magistrate judge, P.O Adetuyibi, rejected his plea on the grounds that a case has been opened in the government office which is looking at the justice system based in Oyo state regarding the suspect. Similarly, the court also ordered that the mother and father of the ten-year-old child that appears in a viral video with the Trinity Guy should be detained in prison. The Prankster earlier said that he had an agreement with the minor’s parent before shooting the skit.

  No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead, while 15 others sustained varying degrees of injuries at Sekona on the Ogbomoso-Odo-Oba road in the Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State. The crash, involving a commercial bus and a trailer, occurred on Sunday evening. Also, an Okada rider lost his life, on Monday morning, after he ran into a stationary vehicle at Gbede, very close to Ote, on the Ogbomoso-Ilorin road in Surulere Local Government Area of the state. Witnesses told the newsmen that the victims were all male adults, and their corpses had been deposited at the Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital mortuary while the injured ones were taken to Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, for medical attention. Investigations by revealed that the commercial bus with 21 passengers on board and the trailer were heading North before the incident happened. One of the witnesses, Seun Fakorede, said, “The accident occurred Sunday evening. The driver of the bus was tryin...

                            Bola Tinubu The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as Eid-El-Kabir holidays. This was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade on Monday.  “The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th 2023 Public Holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration and heartily felicitates with the Muslim Ummah at home and in the diaspora,” the statement read. “We are hopeful that the prayers and sacrifices that come with this great celebration, as well as the message of Eid-el-Kabir, will bring about peace, unity and progress in Nigeria”, the statement read.

  Oyo state House of Assembly has scheduled screening of commissioner-nominees forwarded to the Assembly by Governor Seyi Makinde for Tuesday, 27th of June, 2023. Reading the message from the Executive on Thursday at the plenary, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin directed the commissioner-nominees to submit their credentials to the office of the clerk before 5pm, Friday 23rd of June, 2023. He also directed them to submit evidence of submission of Code of Conduct Bureau form. Governor Seyi Makinde had forwarded names of Commissioner-nominees to the state House of Assembly. The list contains 6 former commissioners and one new person. Also, there are 5 males and 2 females on the list. The commissioner-nominees are, Mr Adeniyi Adebisi; Mr Akinola Ojo; Prof Musibau Babatunde, Prof Daud Sangodoyin; Mr Seun Ashamu; Alhaja Fausat Joke Sanni and Mrs Toyin Balogun who is the new person.

  Ibadan-based prankster, Abdullahi Maruf Adisa, popularly known as Trinity Guy, has been invited for questioning by the Oyo State Command of the Nigerian Police Force. Recall that Trinity guy has been trending for the wrong reasons, in recent times. Many Nigerians claim the prankster, Trinity Guy is taking his pranks too far by harassing innocent Nigerians. Trinity Guy, one of a set of triplet, is a content creator who came into the limelight after he posted a video where he pulled off ladies’ wigs. Since then, he has been making contents, many consider as extreme jokes, which do not sit well with his victims. Recently, in one of his videos involving a female minor, the Nigerian Police, Oyo State Command called him out on Twitter, adding that he will be invited. In reaction to the video, the Oyo State Police Command contacted him and invited him for questioning. In a tweet, the command wrote, “Popular content creator, Abdullahi Maruf Adisa, AKA Trinity, has been contacted and invi...

  The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the promotion of 11 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown Obas. Recall that the Governor recently signed the Chieftaincy Amendment Bill into law seeking to grant him autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state, following its passage by the state House of Assembly. The High Chiefs are Balogun of Ibadanland, Owolabi Olakulehin; Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rasheed Ladoja; Otun Balogun, Tajudeen Ajibola; Osi Olubadan, Eddy Oyewole; Osi Balogun, Lateef Adebimpe; Ashipa Olubadan, Biodun Kola-Daisi; Ashipa Balogun, Kola Adegbola; Ekerin Olubadan, Hamidu Ajibade; Ekerin Balogun, Olubunmi Isioye; Ekarun Olubadan; Bayo Akande and Ekarun Balogun, Abiodun Azeez. An informed government source, who confided in the PUNCH, on Wednesday, said the governor had given his consent to the promotion, and the high chiefs will be officially installed as traditional rulers, on Friday, July 7, 2023. It was further gathered that the ...

              Governor Seyi Makinde The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has forwarded a list of seven nominees expected to pilot the affairs of the administration with him as commissioners. The Speaker of the State Assembly, Debo Ogundoyin, made the disclosure today at the plenary while reading the governor’s request letter. The former Commissioner for Energy & Mineral Resources, Seun Asamu & his counterpart from Finance, Akinola Ojo are among the 7 nominees forwarded by the governor. Among the nominees forwarded to the Assembly include former Commissioner for Woman Affairs, and the Immediate Past Commissioner for Special Duties, Fausat Ajoke Sanni; immediate past Commissioner of Public Works and Transport Prof. Dahud Kehinde Sangodoyin. Others are Governor Seyi Makinde’s Women Mobilization Director in the last general Election, Mrs. Toyin Balogun Oyo State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musbau Babatunde...

  The Federal Government has immortalised the late Mrs Maryam Babangida by renaming the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) after her. This is in recognition of the impacts of her projects on women, especially those in rural areas. Mrs Monilola Udoh, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing newsmen in Abuja. Udoh said that the bill for the change of name was passed by the Senate on March 29, 2023, while the House of Representatives passed the same on April 5, 2023. According to her, the renaming is in line with the amendment of the National Centre for Women Development Act, Cap. N15, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, to enhance the functions of the centre. She said: “The government under the last administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the bill by assenting to it in May 2023. “By this information, we want our esteemed partners, the general public and indeed the media personnel to take note ...

  The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has called for the arrest of a popular skit maker, Trinity Guy over extreme prank video. Trinity Guy is one Nigerian skit maker who is quite controversial for his extreme pranks that leave many people, especially his victims in distress. Adejobi, who had previously warned skit makers who use pranks for a living to regulate them because they endanger Nigerian lives, posted the video on his Instagram account on Monday, calling for  his arrest. He said "this doesn't make any sense. I think the guy should have been arrested. Those individuals who feel the heat and fear of the pranks should be reporting the pranksters as many of their pranks are criminals, immoral, and evil. These women have a good case against him". On June 18th, 2023, Trinity Guy posted a video on his Instagram profile in which he played pranks on three separate people. Captioning the video, Trinity Guy wrote; “This is definition of wahala 😭😭🙆‍♀...

                Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin Oyo state House of Assembly on Tuesday has announced principal officers of the 10th Assembly. Recall that the assembly had earlier elected the Speaker and Deputy Speaker during the inauguration of the 10th House of Assembly. The principal officers as announced by the speaker on Tuesday are: Speaker – Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin – Ibarapa East Deputy Speaker – Hon. Muhammed Fadeyi – Ona Ara Leader – Hon. Sanjo Adedoyin – Ogbomoso South Minority – Hon. Salami Ayinde Waliu – Irepo Chief Whip – Hon. Gbenga Oyekola – Atiba Deputy Whip – Hon. Yusuf Adebisi – Ibadan South West I Deputy Leader – Hon. Sunkanmi Babalola – Egbeda Also, the House constituted of a “7-man adhoc committee” to continue the investigation of alleged misappropriation of funds and other allegations levelled against some council chairpersons. The committee members are Hon. Peter Ojedokun (Chairman), Hon. Oladeji Oparinde, Hon. Tunde Kehinde, Hon. ...

    The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) says it has enrolled over 60% of targeted enrollees into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) scheme.   This was revealed by the Executive Secretary of Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), Dr. Sola Akande, on Tuesday, in Ibadan.   In addition, Dr. Akande said the Agency has reviewed upwards the number of enrollees for BHCPF, to accommodate more residents of the State.   According to him, "the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) is financed through 1% of Federal Government consolidated revenue given to States that have fulfilled certain laid down guidelines."   Akande said, the Basic Health Care Provision Fund was initially aimed at capturing 37,500 indigenes that include the aged, children (under 5), physically challenged and pregnant women across the 33 local government areas.   Dr. Akande added that so far, about 22,018 lives have been enrolled into the scheme.    T...

              Alhaji  Sa’ad Abubakar III The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III has declared Wednesday, June 28, as the 10th day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 A.H in Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Sa’idu Maccido, the secretary to the Sultanate Council, on Monday in Sokoto. “Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the president-general of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared Monday, June 19, as the first day of Dhul-Hijjah 1444 AH,” the statement said. “Therefore, Wednesday, June 28, which will be equivalent to the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah, will be marked as 2023 Eid-el-Kabir.” He felicitated Muslim Ummah and wished it Allah’s guidance and blessings. He also urged the Muslim faithful to continue to pray for peace, progress and development of the country while wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir. Dhul-Hijjah is the 12th and the last month in the Islamic calendar in which Muslims perform the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) and celebrate the ...

  ...urges parents to present wards for drugs administration     The Oyo State Government, in collaboration with Malaria Consortium, has launched the second phase of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention Campaign (SMC), with the goal of achieving zero malaria prevalence in children under the age of five in the state.   The program was inaugurated in Saki West Local Government Area of the State, targeting the prevention of malaria in children, aged 3- 59 months during the peak of malaria season.   The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju, reiterated the Governor Seyi Makinde led-administration’s commitment to significantly reduce malaria cases among children under five and pregnant women.   The Permanent Secretary explained that it was essential for parents and guardians to present their children to health workers for drug administration.   He maintained that the children within the age bracket are expected to take chemoprevention dr...

                      Abdulkarim Chukkol Sequel to Tuesday’s suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa, as executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Bola Tinubu, Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as acting chairman of the commission. Until his new role, Mr Chukkol was the director of operations of the commission. A pioneer staff of the commission and an illustrious member of the EFCC Cadet Course One, Mr Chukkol is a consummate and vastly experienced investigator with specialty in cybercrime and money laundering. His Command appointments in the Commission include spells as Head of the Advance Fee Fraud and Cybercrime Sections of the Lagos and Abuja Zonal Commands between 2011 -2016, pioneer Commander of the Uyo Zonal Command in 2017 and Commander of Port Harcourt Zonal Command in 2020. The acting EFCC chairman, holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from the University of Maiduguri (20...

                            Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has approved Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji, as Special Adviser, Revenue. Among the new appointees are Mr. Dele Alake, Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Mr. Yau Darazo, Special Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs, Mr. Wale Edun, Special Adviser, Monetary Policies and Mrs. Olu Verheijen, Special Adviser, Energy Others include Mr. Nuhu Ribadu, Special Adviser, Security, Mr. John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, Special Adviser, Industry, Trade and Investment, and Dr (Mrs.) Salma Ibrahim Anas, Special Adviser, Health

  Organisers of Grammy Awards, Recording Academy has created a category for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ The category was among the three new ones announced by the academy in a statement released via its website on Tuesday. The other two newly created categories are Best Pop Dance Recording and Best Alternative Jazz Album. According to the statement, the new categories will receive nominations beginning with next year’s show. The Grammy “Best African Music Performance” category is open to both contemporary and traditional music from the African continent including Afrobeats, Afro-pop, Amapiano, High Life, Fuji etc.

  Popular singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has disclosed that his late son, Ifeanyi, has a younger brother named Dawson. The Afrobeat star revealed this in an interview with YouTuber, Anas Bukhash, which was shared on Tuesday night. He said he named his daughters, Imade and Hailey after his late mother, stressing that his second daughter, Hailey is a replica of his mom. Speaking in the interview, he said, “I named both of them [my daughters] after my mum. Hailey is the exact replica of my mum; my second daughter, she is just like my mum. It’s crazy. It’s like she came in here like she came with her. “I have a son too. Like Ifeanyi has a little brother. His name is Dawson. He lives in London right now.” Recall that Davido lost his first son, Ifeanyi Adeleke in a swimming pool accident at his Banana Island residence last October.

                            Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday expressed sadness over the boat mishap, which occurred in Kwara State, claiming many lives. The boat accident, according to reports, led to the death of 103 people who were wedding guests at Egbu village in the Patigi Local Government Area of the state on Monday. Reacting to the sad news, Tinubu, in a statement by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information, State House, said, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the tragic boat accident that claimed the lives of our people in Kwara State. "That the victims were guests at a wedding ceremony made the unfortunate accident more painful. "My heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the families and friends of victims of the tragic mishap. I also sympathise with the government and people of Kwara State over the accident. May all loved ones find comfort.” While urging the Kwara State Government and rele...

        Adebo Ogundoyin.      Abiodun Fadeyi The Lawmaker representing Ibarapa East constituency in Oyo State, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has been re-elected as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly. It is the first time in Oyo State that a lawmaker will be elected as Speaker for consecutive Assemblies without any interruption or interregnum.  Hon. Ogundoyin emerged unopposed during the inauguration of the 10th Oyo State House of Assembly presided over by the Clerk of the House,  Mrs Yetunde Awe. Hon. Abiodun Fadeyi, representing Ona Ara State Constituency also emerged as  the deputy Speaker. The motion for the nomination of Hon. Ogundoyin as the speaker was moved by member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Hon. Adeola Bamidele and seconded by Hon. Babajide Gabriel of Ibadan North 2 State Constituency. The 10th Oyo State House of Assembly is made up of 28 People's Democratic Party (PDP) members and four All Progressives Con...

                      Damilola Adeparusi Ekiti State chef, Damilola Adeparusi, famously called Chef Dammy has finally reached the 120-hour landmark in the ongoing cook-a-thon. This is coming barely a few hours after record holder for the longest hours in cooking (individual category), Chef Hilda Baci, who cooked on a stretch for 100 hours, was certified by the Guinness World Records. It was earlier reported that 26-year-old Dammy, who is passionate about her ambition had cooked up to 111 hours on Tuesday, in Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti.

                      Tajudeen Abbas The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. With 353 votes, Abbas defeated Ahmed Idris Wase, the former Deputy Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives, and Aminu Sani Jaji, who polled three votes each. it was gathered that the votes that the two men got were from themselves and the lawmakers that nominated them. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, the outgoing Majority Leader of the House, had nominated Abbas as the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. This motion was seconded by Nnolim Nnaji.

                    Godswill Akpabio A former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has emerged as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly. Akpabio had defeated Zamfara West Senator-elect, Abdul’aziz Yari, after scoring 63 votes while Yari scored 46 votes.in the election held on Tuesday morning.  Senator Jibrin Barau also emerged as the Deputy Senate President of the Assembly after his nomination was the only one put forward by former governor of Ebonyi State The Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Tambuwal, is said to be presiding over the session.

                             Rom Kalilu The Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State, has appointed renowned Professor of Art and Art History, Razaq Olatunde Rom Kalilu, as the new Acting Vice-Chancellor of the institution for six months. Prof. Kalilu’s appointment as Acting Vice-Chancellor according to a copy of press statement by the institution in Ibadan, the Capital City of Oyo state on Friday takes effect from June 12, 2023. Kalilu joined the services of LAUTECH on September 1, 1992 and was pronounced a Professor of Arts and Arts History in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, 24 years ago on October 1, 1999. Trained at the prestigious University of Ife and the University of Ibadan, he is a polymath and specialist in Form and Material Technology, beyond being known as a specialist in Painting, Digital and Electroni...

                      Adewale Egbedun Osun State House of Assembly on Tuesday elected a 38-year-old member representing Odo-Otin State Constituency, Adewale Egbedun, as the Speaker of the Assembly. He emerged as the speaker after being nominated by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan constituency and seconded by Areoye Samuel. Egbedun, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was elected on Tuesday during the inaugural sitting of the 8th Assembly after being nominated by Ibrahim Abiola of Irewole/Isokan constituency and seconded by Areoye Samuel, another member. Also, Akinyode Oyewusi from Ife North Constituency was elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House. The Clerk of the House, Simeon Amusan, who presided over the inaugural sitting, was said to have administered the oath of office on both of them.

  The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has presented Victor Osimhen with a special jersey and ball following the forward’s superb displays for Napoli in the 2022/23 season. The 24-year-old scored 26 goals and registered four assists in 32 league appearances for the Partenopei, who won the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years. “Victor Osimhen, you represent at the moment what football can do,” FIFA wrote in a message to the player. "From Lagos to Napoli where people love you, you have suffered, but your love for football and determination have guided you. “Keep going, keep pushing. Africa needs examples and millions are watching and dreaming.”