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Ex-Super Eagles player, Tijani Babangida recovering in Abuja hospital, appreciates Gov Uba, others
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Ex- Nigerian International, Tijani Babangida who was involved in a ghastly car crash, is recuperating well in an Abuja hospital.
The accident an accident claimed the life of his brother, a former international himself, Ibrahim and his son.
He was appreciative of support of well meaning Nigerians that have been showing concern since the incident that has left him still in the hospital.
Speaking from his hospital bed in Abuja, Babangida specifically thank the governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani for deploying all state machineries towards assisting him and his family in this trying period.
He stated that the Commissioner of Local Government Affairs, Alhaji Sadiq Mamma Lagos who represented the governor attended to all their needs while in Zaria hospital. He also stated that because of their prompt response and support, his wife is also coming out of her critical condition.
“I really do not know how much I can thank the Governor. He has demonstrated so much love towards me and my family in this trying period, and I am grateful.
I want to also thank Alhaji Sadiq Mamma Lagos. He is indeed a very good friend and I appreciate him too.
My coming to Abuja was facilitated by a friend who is like a brother to me, Engr. Mike Auta and I still want to say a very big thank you to him too.
Since I came down to Abuja, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau in the company of some of his board members have visited me. I really appreciate them for the visit. Several of our ex-players both from Nigeria and abroad have visited and some have called to find out how I am doing. I am grateful to all of them,” Tijani said.
The President of the Nigeria players union association assured Nigerians that by the special grace of God he would soon be back on his feet thanks to the first class treatment he has been given access to since the accident.
Speaking about the death of his brother and his son, Babangida noted that he is not in a position to query God as Him alone understand why things happen the way they do.
“Because of my religion it is not proper to query God no matter the level of the pain. It is Him that gives and it is Him that takes. I believe that with time He will give me the inner strength to forget,” Babangida concluded.
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Galatasaray technical director opens up on nature of Osimhen’s contract
Galatasaray technical director Okan Buruk has confirmed the presence of a clause in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen loan deal.
Buruk explains that the January clause in Victor Osimhen’s contract allows the player to explore opportunities with various interested clubs during the January transfer window.
This statement came during an interview on the official website of the Turkish champions, where Buruk discussed various topics related to the team.
During the interview, Buruk explained that Osimhen would like to stay at Galatasaray until the end of the season.
He noted that although there is a transfer clause in force, the player has expressed his intention to stay at the club, which he reiterated from the beginning of his arrival.
He stated, “Osimhen wants to stay here until the season is over and he has said this consistently. Although there is a clause regarding January transfers, ultimately it is the player’s decision and he feels committed to staying.”
Reflecting on how the club secured Osimhen’s services, Buruk shared: “I traveled to Milan when I had the chance. Because I lived there for three years, I feel comfortable there. We didn’t talk about football during my visit; instead, we enjoyed dinner together for two days, which helped foster a good relationship. After a match against Adana Demirspor, we had a video call at the airport to discuss the options, and after careful consultation with our transfer committee and the president, we completed the transfer.”
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on the final day of the summer transfer window after negotiations with Chelsea and Al Ahly failed to materialize. He quickly adapted to his new surroundings and made significant contributions with eight goals and four assists in just nine appearances in all competitions.
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Ondo: Gov Aiyedatiwa says he’s not aware of vote buying on his behalf
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has stated that he was not aware that his political associates bought votes on his behalf.
This is coming a few hours after he emerged victorious in all the 18 local government areas of the state.
According to report, the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was accused of vote-buying after his victory in the November 16 election.
However, speaking in an interview with Channel TV on Sunday night, the governor noted that the oppositions are using the vote-buying allegation as an excuse for their loss.
“I’m not aware of such. The opposition will want to say that to make excuses for their failure, but for us, it is what we worked for; the people have spoken through their votes.
” There won’t be any reason to buy votes because Ondo people know what they want. I’m not aware of people buying votes on my behalf.”
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Uncovered! World Bank exposes $32m missing funds in Nigeria’s water project
In Nigeria’s water project, the World Bank has discovered $32 million in undeclared payments.
The banks recently released their FY2024 Sanctions System Annual Report, which included this information.
According to the study, the lost monies were meant to improve Nigeria’s water infrastructure but were not properly accounted for, which led to an intervention to protect the project’s integrity.
“INT followed up on risks identified regarding a project in Nigeria’s water sector and flagged to operations the risk, which was associated with $32 million of unaccounted funds.”
The World Bank worked with the project team, which included the operations manager, financial management expert, and task team leader for Nigeria, in an effort to retrieve the money.
While $6 million is still in the project account to cover expected operating costs, the Central Bank of Nigeria has requested reimbursement of $22 million.
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