By Francesca Hangeior.
Afrobeat singer Peter Okoye known as Mr. P has denied filing any petition against his twin brother Paul and their former manager Jude Okoye at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
He challenged Paul or anyone else to produce evidence of such a petition.
He wrote on X: “Let’s set the record straight together. Here is the full statement on the recent EFCC issue involving P-SQUARE and our former manager and elder brother, Jude Okoye.
“I challenge PAUL, or anyone else, to produce any petition that I, Peter Okoye, my management or my legal team, ever filed against my twin brother PAUL, or that even mentions his name. “
Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy, has launched a football academy with training centres in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
The academy aims to create an environment where young players can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.
According to the academy’s website, the program is open to players aged 4-15 and 16-21, with training sessions three days a week, lasting two hours per session.
The academy has partnered with several top-tier football clubs, including Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspurs, Leicester City, and Brighton from the English Premier League, as well as Watford from the Championship and Scottish clubs Hearts and Hamilton.
According to the statement on their website, the academy’s vision is to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits.
“We aim to create an environment where kids can learn the fundamentals of football, combined with education, discipline, and technique, to excel in life beyond the sport.
“We strive to engage parents in sports education, emphasising its importance alongside academic pursuits.”
With two centers in Lagos, Lekki and Surulere, as well as Abuja and Port Harcourt, the academy has already seen success, with results from seven friendly matches showing four wins, two defeats, and a draw.
Burna Boy’s football academy is a significant investment in the development of young football talent in Nigeria, providing a platform for players to hone their skills and potentially secure a future in the sport.