The Rise and Fall of Micheal Essien

 There are those that think that Essien is too old to still be playing the game. But he doesn't feel so.Be that as it may, Essien, the former Chelsea and Madrid player, will have to find a new adventure where he can contiinue his playing career. But must he under go such treacherous snubs from club to club after such an illustrious career?

The player, who learnt his trade in France, was one of the great midfielders of the 2000’s, but time catches up with everyone.

Essien was first talked about during his time at Lyon. His great performances for the French side meant that Chelsea signed the player, making him one of the key parts of Jose Mourinho’s team.

He had the best years of his career with the ‘Blues’, maintaining a consistently high level of performance in the first four years of the six he spent with the club. His final season with Chelsea was marred by injuries, but he was part of the squad that won the 2012 Champions League.

After Chelsea, he spent a season with Real Madrid, which coincided with Mourinho’s first season at the club. Mourinho was so fond of the Ghanian legend that he recently said he was Essien’s ‘White Daddy’
“He was not my player, he is my son – I am his white daddy,” Mourinho said during an Interview with a Malaysian TV recently.

“He was probably the only one who took me to his home, to the real home. To the place he was born, to the street where he played football as a kid. He made me fall in love with Ghana, with Accra where he lived, because then I had a better understanding of his mentality.”

The United boss also praised the lengths Essien was prepared to go to for his clubs and his team-mates. “I understand why as a player he was ready for everything, he was ready to die for the fellow players, for the club, for the manager, why he was ready to play like he did for me at Real Madrid with a knee that was not a knee anymore,” he added. “It was a destroyed knee but with that personality, that desire and that mentality he suffered, always he suffered, but always with a smile. Michael smiles a lot.”

Essien’s international career started with the Ghana under-17 national team, the Black Starlets, when he played in the 1999 FIFA U-17 World Championship in New Zealand and won the bronze medal.

He was part of the team that represented Ghana at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He played in midfield with team captain Stephen Appiah and Sulley Muntari and helped Ghana become the only African team to reach the second round of the World Cup. However, he was suspended for Ghana’s second round match against Brazil and could only watch as Ghana lost 0–3.

It was announced on 27 May 2010 that Essien would miss the World Cup after he was told he would not fully recover from his knee injury until the end of July, more than two weeks after the tournament was to end. He was therefore no part of the team that reached the world cup quarterfinals in South Africa and missed the semis after Luis Suarez Handled the ball on the goal-line and Asamoah Gyan missed the resulting penalty to break the hearts of all Africans.

Following on from his time with ‘Los Blancos’ he spent a while at AC Milan, but after that his career started to go downhill.

After two years with the Italian giants, he moved to Panithanikos during the 2015-16 season and then went to Persib in Indonesia, the same club that cancelled his contract earlier this year...with a crude Snub.

On 17 March 2018, Persib's club chief executive, Zainuri Hasyim said that Persib have now released Essien because the club already filling their maximum quota of foreign players based on the PSSI's regulation.

Essien had wanted to continue his career with the Romanian club CFR Cluj, but their coach Edi Iordanescu rejected him due to his age, as ‘Sport.ro’ reports: “We don’t need 35/36 year-old players. That’s why I put a halt to the negotiation”.

However, the Ghanian wants to find a new destination to continue his career and does not feel he is ready to retire just yet. There are those that think that Essien is too old to still be playing the game

Be that as it may, Essien, the former Chelsea and Madrid player, will have to find a new adventure where he can contiinue his playing career. But must he under go such treacherous snubs from club to club aftet such an illustrious career?

How Raja Casablanca Plotted Enyimba Defeat In Aba

Final Score: Enyimba 0 – 1 Raja Casablanca

Raja Casablanca of Morocco head coach, Juan Carlos Garrido, has stated that his team’s vast understanding of Enyimba’s  style of play played a key role in their 1-0 win against the People’s Elephant in Wednesday’s CAF Confederation Cup, semi-final clash in Aba.

The North Africans who dominated the game for long spells got their goal through Abdelilah Hafidi three minutes after the break.

Enyimba missed a goal opportunity to drag them back into contention in the game when Stanley Dimgba missed a penalty few minutes later.

Usman Abdallah’s men now face a daunting task in their bid to make it to the final as they will have to go all out for a win in the reverse fixture on October 24 in Casablanca.

“The reaction of my players was what gave us the win. We have all our respect for Enyimba for giving us a good match,” Garrido told reporters after the game.

“We were working and were focused on the game because we respect the quality of Enyimba. The motivation for our players was very high before the start of the game because they knew what to expect from them.

“We knew the strength and weaknesses of Enyimba before the game and we set our tactics to reflect that. It is just the first part of the match and the other one comes up in three weeks time.

“We have to play another very organized match and beef up the team to ensure that we play very well if we have to qualify for the next round.”

Cristiano Ronaldo Firmly Denies Rape Allegation, Say It’s Fake News!

Juventus soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram Live on Sunday to call a 2009 rape allegation against him "fake news."

According to Maya Oppenheim of the Independent, Ronaldo added, "They want to promote my name. It's normal. They want to be famous to say my name, but it is part of the job. I am a happy man and all good."

Ronaldo was responding to a report in German magazine Der Spiegel in which 34-year-old Kathryn Mayorga said he raped her in a Las Vegas hotel room nine years ago.

Ronaldo reportedly reached a $375,000 settlement with Mayorga in 2010 in exchange for agreeing to never go public with the allegations. Mayorga's lawyers are reportedly attempting to void the non-disclosure agreement.

According to Oppenheim, Ronaldo has denied the allegations and said the sex with Mayorga was consensual.

Ronaldo's lawyers released a statement calling Der Spiegel's reporting "blatantly illegal" and saying they will seek "moral damages in an amount corresponding to the gravity of the infringement, which is probably one of the most serious violations of personal rights in recent years."

The 33-year-old Ronaldo is in the midst of his first season at Juventus after spending the previous nine campaigns at Real Madrid.

He is a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, the award given to the top soccer player in the world, and Forbes listed him as the third-highest paid athlete in the world this year with an income of $108 million.

Hon. Aminu IBrahim Malle, member representing Jalingo, Yorro, Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State.. may be screened out after group petitions him to EFCC and APC over constituency projects

Hon. Aminu IBrahim Malle, member representing Jalingo, Yorro, Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State.. may be screened out as a group called Taraba youth vanguard petitions the EFCC and APC over the state of constituency projects in the Federal Constituency. 

This petition may greatly affect Hon. Aminu as he faces the screening panel of the APC, political watchers have said this will be a stern test of the anti corruption mantra of the APC, and the need to field only those whose have a clean slate as not to make it easy for the opposition to pick holes in a chosen aspirant. 

This will be a test and the world is watching

Marcelo Drops Out Of Brazil Squad

 

                   Marcelo

Marcelo has dropped out of the Brazil squad for friendlies against Saudi Arabia and Argentina, the Brazilian FA (CBF) has confirmed.


The Real Madrid left-back has missed his team's last two matches, a 0-0 derby draw with Atletico Madrid in La Liga and Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League

loss away to CSKA Moscow.And Marcelo's calf injury will prevent the 30-year-old from linking up with Tite's squad during the international break, the CBF said on Wednesday.The World Cup quarter-finalists are yet to confirm whether they will call up a fresh face to replace Marcelo, who has made 58 appearances to date forhis national team. Juventus'

Alex Sandro would be the left-back's natural replacement in the starting line-up, while Filipe Luis could earn a recall after being omitted from
Tite's original squad.Brazil face Saudi Arabia on October 12 before taking on rivals Argentina in another friendly matchfour days later. Thiago Silva, Douglas Costa and Willian are among the big names to be missing from the group named by Tite.

Barcelona winger Malcom, 21, could make his international debut after being handed a maiden call-up.Malcom's Barca team-mates Arthur and Philippe Coutinho are also in the squad, as is Man United midfielder Fred.

Source:

https://www.tori.ng/news/107592/marcelo-drops-out-of-brazil-squad.html

2019 presidency: Obasanjo declares support for Buhari, gives reason

Abraham Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday declared his support for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari.

This was disclosed by Director of Strategic Communications, President Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization, Festus Keyamo.

According to him, Obasanjo, after a visit to his office wrote the campaign organisation on Wednesday to officially declare his support.

The letter reads, “Dear Sir, please find attached a statement of my public declaration and support for the 2019 second term re-election bid of our highly esteemed President Buhari.

“I have taken a personal decision to release the statement and to notify you of my availability to work for the re-election of our dear President Muhammadu Buhari with sincerity and loyalty.

“Please accept my assurances of the highest regards.”

Source:

http://dailypost.ng/2018/09/26/2019-presidency-obasanjo-declares-support-buhari-gives-reason

SENATOR IYIOLA OMISORE AS THE MOST IMPORTANT MAN IN POLITICS RIGHT NOW..

Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Dr. J. K. Fayemi, Adams Oshiomhole, Senator Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Alh Lai Mohammed

Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, incoming Governor, Senator Iyiola Omisore & Olu Agunloye 

Senator Iyiola Omisore, Senator Ademola Adeleke & FFK

Senator Iyiola Omisore, Dr Bukola Saraki, Mr. Omisore 

Undoubtedly, the former deputy Governor of the state of Osun, in the person of Senator Iyiola Omisore is currently the over beautiful bride that everyone wants to align with and marry in Nigeria as we speak.

With the election in his state, where he has carried 3rd out of all the contestants numbering more than 40 declared inconclusive and with more of the places to determine the run off elections his enclave, he has become the most important personality right now in the scheme of things.

If no one has visited him in the last few days leading to the tomorrow given date for the run off (Thursday, September 27, 2018) to help them swing the votes, he has been visited by as high as many personalities as the current Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Bukola Saraki of the PDP, the incoming Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, the Minister for Information, Tourism and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, Senators Abiola Ajimobi and Ibikunle Amosun of Oyo & Ogun respectively, APC National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole with a few others all APC members.

We know for a fact that these several meetings were not to just discuss about buying beans or Garri, but they must have been high stakes negotiations where major agreements would have been struck to try to make things easy. As a fetching bride though, Senator Iyiola Omisore might not have gotten or laid hands on the ultimate price he was going after, but with the turn of events, he most definitely must be the luckiest Nigerian alive today as it were. For this is the opportunity of a lifetime for him to recover all that he must have invested into prosecuting his ambition to become the Governor of his state. But not just monetarily wise alone though, but just because he holds the upper hand in the negotiations, he would have also negotiated for far more things for his continuous relevance in the scheme of things too. Making sure to have a hand one way or the other in the next Government be it an APC one or the PDP one.

We would have loved to be in his shoes as it were. We are waiting with bated breath though to see the outcome of all of these clandestine moves and alignments come tomorrow as the run off would take place in 7 polling units in 4 LGAs namely Oshogbo, Orolu, Ife North and Ife South, where less than 4000 votes would determine who would become the next Governor of the state of Osun for the next 4 years.

We particularly are interested in the outcome of the election so as to weigh some of the prophesies spoken before vis a vis the final outcome of the election.

JUST 2 DAYS TO THE APC GOVERNORSHIP PRIMARIES, WHAT IS GOVERNOR AKINWUNMI AMBODE UP TO????

The Governorship primaries of the APC is surefootedly upcoming on Sunday September 30, 2018. After the near disaster in Osun State, where the PDP and her candidate caused a major stir and nearly carried the day, nearly upsetting the apple cart as it were, but thanks to the run-off which totally changed things, after that victory snatched from death, all the focus is now on the Governorship Primaries across board and the main attention is now focused on Lagos.

The reason for the particular focus on Lagos is not far-fetched. In an unprecedented manner, first of its kind in Lagos, the incumbent perceived to have done exemplarily well is not getting the full and rousing support of his own party to run for a 2nd term! So if things follow how it is been perceived to go, Governor Ambode is surely not doing a 2nd term.

In Lagos the incumbent, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would be fighting a battle of survival, the most fierce battle of his life ever with 2 well grounded opponents who wants to take the baton off him and the 2 are none other than the formidable MD/CEO of the LSPDC, Hon. Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu and Obafemi Hamzat, 2 exceptional grassroots mobilisers.

Many had thought that someway, somehow the incumbent would have it all easy and get the flag to run for the APC a 2nd time for the 2nd term, but alas it isn't going to be and after much begging to change things and make things favourable, the other 2 have refused to step down, so it is still a straight battle between the 3.

According to our investigations it is going to be a fierce battle come the D-day, be it Saturday or Sunday. The Governor from all  indications has gotten a new form of injection and all of a sudden seem to have gotten his confidence (moho) back somewhat and from all indications, he is planning to spring a surprise on all, especially his other 2 opponents and their supporters and if care is not taken and the 2 are complacent or lackadaisical or over confident, they might not just know what would hit them until after everything has ended and then there's no going back again, but to present the winner of the primary as the flagbearer!

Already supports have risen up from many quarters, though not the usual that should normally support him and would have given him the assurance for the 2nd term. We know for a fact, that the Governor and his inner circle, which includes the cerebral Commissioner for Tourism, Steve Ayorinde, known to be a strategist would have put together some sort of foolproof plans, that would surprise all and sundry and pave the way for their man-Akinwunmi Ambode for a 2nd term.

Just 2 days to the Lagos Governorship Primary, the following is an unbiased assertion of a few of our findings though. There seem to be 2 very extreme divides of thoughts about the Governor of Lagos, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. There are those on one side who seem to have a very strong, super strong at that dislike of him and it is with very very strong passion too and they just feel that he is all surface, but no substance, and those on this divide are very much, much of those who would normally vote. Why the Governor engenders such dislikes we do not know.

While on the other side, there are those strongly passionate about the Governor, his achievements and works till date, incidentally they are in the minority, not in very large numbers like those on the other side, but what they seemingly lack in numbers they seem to pack very well in strong passion, even to the near extreme and it's  like they have the resources for the battle, plenty of it, enough to play with that, if you understand what we mean!

As we speak we hear that lots of jostlings and arrangements are going on, and we have even heard that financial inducements of extraordinary proportion may also have been a good weapon that's been deployed. Though a particular 5 billion plus supposedly dispatched to some have gained some traction since yesterday those particularly named to have gotten that package, have vehemently denied such a thing ever happened. In fact they have denied in very strong terms at that, that such an inducement never happened!

This is actually that time of the season where those who are perceived to be influencial are smiling home gladly to the banks as their supports are being sort for.

So without the support of the Mandate Group and the Justice Forum, both of which are the 2 largest support groups in Lagos, and both of who are firmly behind Sanwoolu and Hamzat, can Ambode still do the impossible, by springing a monumental surprise???

PHOTO SPEAK-GOVERNOR ELECT OF OSUN VISITS ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU

Governors Akinwunmi Ambode, Rauf Aregbesola, Gov-elect Gboyega Oyetola, National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu & former Defence Minister, Musiliu Obanikoro

Aregbesola, Oyetola & Asiwaju 

In unity we stand. The 3 Musketeers

A disaster that would have been of monumental proportion for the APC was averted in the State of Osun on Thursday, September 27, 2018.

Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of the PDP already had one hand on victory at the ELECTION, before it was snatched at the death, by the most meagre number of votes ever to determine a Governorship Election in Osun State and most probably in NIGERIA. He felt he was already coasting home, what this just tells everyone is that, it is never over until it is fully over. Anything can still happen at the dying seconds that can change the course of history!!!

The relief to the APC party as a whole, to the outgoing Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, soon to become a Senator and to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been palpable. That relief was quite obvious for all to see when the day after the run off was done & concluded, the current Governor, the Ogbeni himself was seen in public, jubilating in relief and singing a Yoruba thanksgiving song, poignant with meaning which we would interpret below.

🎶O ye ka dupe, O ye ka Dupe, Araa son⚡⛈️, atagun fe🌬️, iji ja🌪️, ko gbe wa loo, O ye ka Dupe!!!! 

Which translates to "We should be thankful (grateful & full of gratitude), O we should be thankful,, ,  there was the loud rumblings of thunder and the lighting struck, the wind blew immensely, in fact the tempest (whirlwind) raged somewhat incontrollably, but in it, we weren't carted away, we are so full of gratitude and thankful!!!

The song above revealed perfectly well, how the camp must have felt and that the camp was shaken and they felt it, so what a relief to turn back the apple cart to the path it was on before again!!!

Senator Adeleke and the PDP are still raging as it were and they have a right to, as what they had thought was a sure victory, a done deal was snatched and smashed from their hands and mouth.

We are still expecting fireworks at the tribunal and courts though, in fact to the Supreme Court all the way. So even if "Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola" is sworn in like he would and should, his 1st 2 years would see him facing and dogged with litigations. A major distraction no doubt.

What the Osun election has already signposted for any smart enough to see it and understand it, is that, it is now quite obvious that the opposition seem to have woken up kind of from their slumber and are ready to fight it out! What is sure now is, if they pick the right candidates and are willing to go all the way like they did do with this Osun election, they would surely cause some major upsets here and there. What that now says is that, what used to be very assured is no more safe!

In the pictures above, outgoing Governor of the state of Osun-Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is seen here presenting the Governor elect, Alhaji Gboyega Isiaka Oyetola to the National Leader of the ruling party the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Those who understands innuendos and body language would have understood what this action was all about. One thing we would have expected though would have been a picture or pictures, where all the people above would also have included the national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, Governor elect of Ekiti, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Dr. Ganduje, in fact all those who made sure this victory was certain, all of them that went to see Senator Iyiola Omisore and convinced him, including the SDP chieftain himself. It would have shown gratitude and it would also have shown a united front!!!! 

Sulaiman BAKARI Keys into race for House of Representatives

A top Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC officer Sulaiman Bakari is certainly a huge contender and a force to beat as excitement greeted the large crowd that accompanied him to pick his nomination form to represent the people of Jalingo, Yorro, Zing federal constituency of Taraba State at the National Assembly in the 2019 general elections under the platform of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Bakari picked his nomination form in the early hours of Monday, 10th September, 2019  at the party's headquarters in Abuja.

This confirms the earlier reports that SB, as he is widely known, has been dissatisfied with the level of representation at his constituency could take the bull by the horn in throwing his heart into the race. The purchase of the nomination form comes on the heels of the call on the current representative not to bother contesting as he would find his support in the mud that would entrap him.

S.B who exudes in him the training and experience he has acquired over the years while working as a top EFCC detective said corruption must be nipped on the board if we must progress as a nation: "I am not coming for self-aggrandizement or other personal wishes, but to rescue Nigerians from the menace of corruption. Our education is backward because of corruption; we went into recession because of corruption; our youths are unemployed because of corruption and the list goes on and on". He added that his call to represent the people of Jalingo, Yorro, Zing was to move them out of the shackles of corruption, saying the constituents deserve their entitlements which is the dividends of democracy.

A staunch supporter of Sulaiman Bakari said "the time has come for us to redeem ourselves and our ideologies. We need to participate in the decision making process of our constituency. We have been relegated to the background by our current representative who dwells in satisfying self over everyone else in his constituency. We must break this chain and join the train of progress. We cannot vote someone who milks himself and his family alone. We are wiser. We will vote out the self centred representative".

SB has been an EFCC liaison officer at the National Assembly for several years where his job was found to be much more commendable. His presence at the National Assembly gave him the opportunity to represent the Commission in most functions and engaged in numerous management programmes. Most worthy of note is that while serving at the National Assembly, Sulaiman participated in some special projects in conjunction with the leadership of the national Assembly and shared some outstanding ideas.

Mr. Bakari has had the opportunity to attend so many professional courses both local and international. He was also privileged to be trained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI, USA, as Fundamental Criminal investigative Analyst, April 2015, at West Africa Regional Training Centre, Accra Ghana. In his unbridled quest to acquire further knowledge, Mr. S.B  returned to his alma mater, that is, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 2012, where he obtained a Master's Degree in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. He is currently running another 2-year Master's Degree Programme in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS), with the only Anti-Corruption Academy in the world, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, Laxenburg, Austria.

According to him, "one man alone cannot fight corruption. It must be a collective drive. If we want to get ourselves back on track following the dreams of our heroes past, we must rid corruption from our society. The anti-corruption fight must be taken to the National Assembly. Once it gets there, we shall witness a better Nigeria".

Saraki Faults INEC Verdict on Osun Polls, Urges PDP Supporters to Remain Firm

President of the Senate and Chairman, People's Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Council on  Osun State Gubernatorial Election, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has faulted the declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the election results were inconclusive.

Saraki, in a statement signed by him, expressed dismay over the decision by INEC to declare as "inconclusive" an election in which a candidate won the highest number of votes and fulfilled the condition for geographical spread.

"In my lay man's opinion, the INEC was wrong in declaring the election as inconclusive because the votes in certain polling units were cancelled. The decision of INEC to cancel the election in those areas after voting had taken place means INEC had already excluded the votes in these areas from the election process and therefore those units should have no place in the overall results. My opinion would have been different if the election in the affected units did not take place at all, may be as a result of malfunctioning of the card reader machine or unavailability of the electoral materials. Since the voting took place and was cancelled, only the courts could reverse the initial decision by INEC to cancel the votes in these areas.

"That is why I call on our party and its candidate to seek further legal interpretation on this decision by the electoral body. One cannot but wonder whether if the places were reversed and the candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is the one leading in the election, the INEC will take the same decision it has taken now.

"At this point, it is necessary to also call on INEC to display courage, boldness, independence, neutrality and patriotism so as to send signals to the world at large that Nigerian electoral system has come of age and that our democracy has matured. The electoral body needs to re-assure all and sundry that the 2019 election and other elections will be free of manipulations and undue interference.

"The INEC should note that the Osun gubernatorial election is not only about that South-western state. It is about our country and the entire world is watching. Our national interest is at stake. The integrity of our electoral system is at stake. The reputation of the electoral body is at stake. The future of our democracy is on the line. The way INEC conclusively handles the Osun election will determine global expectations from our political process. It should therefore ensure that the wish of the Osun State electorate eventually prevail.

"I praise the dedication and hard work of PDP supporters and the candidate of the party, Senator Ademola Adeleke. They have remained steadfast, resilient, focused and determined. 

"Let me also commend all the other contestants in yesterday's election for their gallant efforts because it is clear they are all working for the same objective from different perspectives and platforms to ensure that the era of mis-governance, pain, injustice and insensitivity to the plight of the common people comes to an end. It is our hope that they will all co-operate with Senator Adeleke to ensure that Osun State witnesses a development-oriented era.

"Let me remind our party supporters and the good people of Osun State that this INEC decision constitute only a delay of the victory of Senator Ademola Adeleke and the PDP in Osun Gubernatorial election, as our triumph will come either through the judiciary or  a further balloting.

"I thank PDP supporters and the general public in Osun State and note that we got to this point after many months of hard work, determination and focus. We should not despair and not lose our focus and determination to ensure that the final results reflect the will of the Osun people.

"Our party is ahead, despite the irregularities. Our people must remain resilient to see this through to the finish. Now is the time to re-strategize, reach out to all the other candidates and their supporters, build on our lead, and bring this election home.

"Our supporters and the entire people of Osun State should remain calm and maintain peace as we move forward to see the successful completion of the electoral process. "Once again, I thank all supporters of the PDP and the people of Osun State who stayed up all night, both physically and on social media to monitor the numbers and protect our votes. We remain undeterred, and we all remain determined to ensure that Senator Ademola Adeleke becomes the next Governor of Osun State", Saraki stated.

Signed

Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, CON

President of the Senate and Chairman, PDP Presidential Council on Osun Gubernatorial Election

Four Killed In Rains In Tunisia

 

Torrential rains and flooding in northeastern Tunisia have left at least four dead, including two sisters, the interior ministry said Sunday. 

A 60-year-old man drowned near the town of Takilsa, 60 kilometres (37 miles) east of the capital Tunis, and another man was found dead in Bir Bouregba, close to the town of Hammamet, ministry spokesman Sofiene Zaag told AFP.

In Bou Argoub, 45 kilometres southeast of the capital, two sisters were swept away by flash floods as they left the factory where they worked, Zaag said.All four died on Saturday.

Severe thunderstorms have hit the North African country since the middle of last week, flooding roads and damaging property, sparking anger against the authorities for allegedly failing to maintain drainage systems.

Some areas on Saturday received as much as 197 mm (7.5 inches) of rainfall, half the country’s annual precipitation, Zaag said.

Videos posted to social networks showed surging waters carrying cars and pieces of road in the north of the Cape Bon peninsula.

Authorities took preventative measures in the Sahel region further south in anticipation of further rains, but by Sunday they appeared to have subsided.

The sun was out on Sunday and receding water levels meant most of the area’s roads were passable by car, Zaag said, although the region’s telephone networks were still largely out of service.

AFP

Source:

https://www.channelstv.com/2018/09/23/four-killed-in-rains-in-tunisia/

Marcelo Accepts Suspended Jail Term

Marcelo

The Brazilian will now pay a total fine of €750k after admitting to using foreign firms to handle his earnings and thus defrauding the Spanish state.

Under Spanish law, a two-year sentence for a first offender can be served on probation and that will be the case for the 30-year-old full-back.

El Mundo reported a deal was struck with prosecutors as Marcelo becomes the latest figure to accept a suspended jail sentence following similar punishments for Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jose Mourinho, Neymar and Xabi Alonso.

Linda Ikeji Opens Up On Buying N100 Million Bentley Mulsanne For Her Newborn Son

 Linda Ikeji

Famous blogger, Linda Ikeji has finally spoken her mind following people's reactions yesterday after she showed off the brand new N100 Million Bentley Mulsanne she bought for herself and new baby.

Recall that Nigerians had congratulated her while others asked why she would lavish such a humongous amount on a car when she would have used the money to help the needy in the society.

Reacting on her Instagram page, Linda wrote:

When I announced in May that I was expecting a baby, I said I was going to buy a Bentley Mulsanne for me and my prince to be cruising around town in. Did y’all think I was joking? Lol. Gosh, if I tried to, I wouldn’t be able to explain what being a mum means to me. I’m in a different zone now! Hehe.

My mum has been shaking her head since I got the car. Lol. She said to me and my dad; do you know how many houses in Owerri you could have bought with that money? I was like; what the heck do I need houses in Owerri for, I have a house in Lagos. Lol.

Anyway I just wanted to share in this joy and also pray for everyone out there calling on God for their breakthrough and blessings. Please don’t give up on yourself and don’t give up on God. Things might look bleak now but trust in your journey and keep fighting. If anyone had told me when I turned 30 in 2010 and I was in bed crying and feeling hopeless, that 8 years later, I would be able to afford my house or this car, I never would have believed it. I dreamed but I didn’t dream that big…but that’s where God steps in and takes over.

I think the best prayer anyone looking for a breakthrough should say when talking to God is; Dear God use me as point of reference; use me to show the world that you are God. Let people be like; ‘the God of…’, whatever your name is…bless me too!’. And let me tell you, when God chooses you, the blessings are endless. May God keep on blessing and elevating you. I truly hope all your prayers are answered and soon.

Meanwhile, something huge is coming on LITV. It’s too soon for me to talk about it but it’s something that will change and impact a lot of lives and I can’t wait. All I will say now is; if you have ideas or scripts for reality shows, TV shows, movies and TV series, hold on to them, soon LITV might be able to collaborate with you and fund your projects. We will have so much money to create content that the possibilities will be limitless. I’ve dropped Jayce now, let me nurture him small and come and face business…lol. .

Finally, to all the men who think women can’t create wealth, keep watching this space…and be very patient. Next is a private jet! 🤣🤣🤣. Hugs everyone!

Source:

https://www.tori.ng/news/106764/linda-ikeji-opens-up-on-buying-n100-million-bentle.html