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Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, is now expected to be announced as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday night. According to The Athletic, Manchester City’s Rodri is set to win an award over Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior. Real Madrid reportedly learned of this decision recently and are reportedly unhappy with the organizers. Real Madrid is reportedly frustrated with the Ballon d’Or organizers, feeling their players are not receiving due recognition. They argue that the award’s criteria are inconsistent, suggesting that if Vinicius Junior isn’t considered, then Dani Carvajal should be in contention. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp…

Real Madrid will not send Vinicius Junior or anyone to the Ballon d’Or event tonight. This was revealed by famed football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. Romano wrote on his X account: “BREAKING: Vinicius Jr will NOT travel to Paris as Real Madrid know he will NOT win the Ballon d’Or. “No one from Real Madrid will attend the ceremony. “No Florentino Pérez, no Vini Jr, no Carlo Ancelotti, no Jude Bellingham.” Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community, X/Twitter or Google News online channel.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Monday said it has arrested a lawmaker for assaulting a driver in the nation’s capital. The arrest was confirmed by Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the Abuja Command, who said Ikwechegh is “at the Maitama Police Station undergoing questioning”. According to her, the cab driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, reported the matter to the Command. “Preliminary investigations indicate that Mr. Abuwatseya was delivering a package to Hon. Ikwegh when a dispute arose concerning the method of delivery. During this altercation, Mr. Abuwatseya was reportedly physically assaulted. “The FCT Police Command expresses grave concern over…

Cab driver Stephen Abuwatseya claims that Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member, assaulted him at his home and then forced him to the police station. According to reports, Ikwechegh allegedly threatened to make the driver “disappear” and even considered locking him up in a generator house. Speaking with VeryDarkMan on Monday, the driver said Ikwechegh called Police officers who bundled him to their station. “After the video he called some Police officers, I don’t know the division they are assigned to, they bundled me to the station. “They didn’t allow me to take my calls,” the driver said. He…

Manchester United have terminated the contract of Head Coach Erik Ten Hag. This was confirmed by elite Transfer Expert, Fabrizio Romano. “🚨🔴 CONFIRMED: Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Manchester United with immediate effect as exclusively revealed! “Ruud van Nistelrooy will replace ten Hah as interim manager, the decision has been made,” he wrote. Manchester United have also released a club statement to that effect “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager,” it read. “Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in…

Nigerian forward Victor Boniface reflected on his late father, Mr. Okoh Boniface, sharing that he became an orphan after losing both parents. Raised by his grandparents in Akure, Ondo State, he noted his family’s roots, with his father from Jos and his mother from Edo State. “My dad na from Jos and mum from Edo state, I grew up with my mum family, once before I went to Europe,” he said. Boniface has emerged as a key player for Bayer Leverkusen, helping them secure the Bundesliga title and finishing his first season as the team’s top scorer. He debuted for…

FBN Holdings Plc has initiated a rights issue, offering nearly 5.983 billion ordinary shares at 50k each to existing shareholders, aiming to raise ₦150 billion. This offering follows a one-for-six ratio and is available to shareholders of record as of October 18. FBN Holdings Chairman, Mr. Femi Otedola, noted that the capital raised will bolster the bank’s financial stability and support its growth and expansion throughout Africa. He said, “This initiative is not only about raising funds but about laying a solid foundation for our future. “Our goal is to empower First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. with the resources it…

Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, allegedly assaulted an e-hailing driver delivering a package to his residence in Maitama, Abuja. In a viral video, the driver recorded the encounter, showing Ikwechegh angrily slapping and berating him for asking the politician to come out for the delivery. Ikwechegh claimed the request was disrespectful due to his status and threatened the driver, saying he could make him “disappear” without consequences. “Do you know who I am? I can make this man (driver) disappear in the whole of Nigeria and nothing will happen. Can you imagine this rat? I am…

The Presidency on Sunday clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acquired a refurbished official jet. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made the disclosure when he was featured on Channels Television’s programme, Inside Sources, anchored by Laolu Akande. Onanuga said: “The president did not buy a new jet; what he has is a refurbished jet—it has been used by somebody else before he got it but it is a much newer model than the one President Buhari used. The one President Buhari used was bought by President Obasanjo some 20 years ago. “There was a time the President went to Saudi Arabia,…

A landlord, Obong Ete, was severely beaten by tenants and neighbors for allegedly robbing them. The incident, which occured in Calabar South, Cross River State, involving horse whips, canes, and planks, took place on Sunday as residents prepared for church services. Residents reported that Obong Ete, a 30-year-old bachelor, frequently terrorized them at night. One neighbor, John Akpan, claimed that despite being a landlord, Ete would steal food items like bunches of bananas and other valuables from his neighbors, leaving them feeling unsafe in their own homes. “Obong Ete has been doing this for a long time. It is good…