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  The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has announced that it would be demanding at least a N5billion compensation for the family of slain Lagos lawyer Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem, who was shot by an Assistant Superintendent, Drambi Vandi.   In a statement released on Thursday, December 29, it was also disclosed that NBA Lagos Branch member and rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) will be leading a team that will be monitoring the trial of the police officer.    The statement read;    “The NBA Lagos in conjunction with the NBA President, Mr. Y.C. Mikyau, SAN, has decided to be part of the prosecution of the policeman as part of its efforts towards securing quick and effective justice for the family of the deceased. “In this regard, the NBA will be partnering with the Ministry of Justice during the trial. “The NBA is also seeking monetary compensation for the family of Mrs. Raheem from the government of Lagos State, the Federal Government, and indeed the Nigeria Police Force and the Polic

  Liverpool have joined the race to sign Super Eagles and Villareal winger, Samuel Chukwueze during the January transfer after the signing of Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven   According to Fichajes, Samuel Chukwueze is attracting plenty of interest from Premier League sides as Liverpool joins the chase for the Villarreal forward. “After pulling off the first big move of the winter transfer window with the signing of Cody Gakpo, the Liverpool Reds are preparing to hit the trail of another centre-forward. The one now targeted by Liverpool is none other than Samuel Chukwueze,” the website wrote.   Samuel Chukwueze could become Villarreal’s record sale if Premier League sides splash their €50 million asking price. Among the suitors for the pacy winger is Aston Villa with his former boss, Unai Emery interested him bringing Chukwueze to the Premier League.   Chukwueze has scored five goals and registered six assists in 23 appearances across all competitions this season.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has recommended the immediate suspension of Assistant Superintendent of Police Drambi Vandi, the officer attached to the Ajah Divisional Headquarters of the Lagos State Police Command, responsible for the shooting and killing of Barrister Omobolanle Raheem.   Bolanle was shot in the chest by the trigger-happy cop at Ajiwe, Ajah area of the state while returning home from church service with her family on Christmas Day.  Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, said the IGP gave the recommendation as he awaits detailed report on the incident.   "The IGP noted that the recommendation for the suspension of the officer is in line with the internal disciplinary processes of the Force," the statement read.  "He further noted that the suspension is also expected to create an enabling environment for necessary legal procedures to uphold justice in the case withou

Chelsea defender,  Reece James has admitted that 2022 has been the 'toughest year' of his life after suffering another injury setback on his return to action for Chelsea.    The 23-year-old England defender limped off after 53 minutes against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night December 27, in what was his first appearance since early October. James, who missed the World Cup due to a serious knock, revealed how difficult it has been for him dealing with injuries which discussed his mental health struggles.   He said: '2022 has been the toughest year to date. I just wanted to thank you all for the support this year, none of it has gone unnoticed. 'It's naturally affected me mentally, but life is about dealing with the hand you've been dealt and that's what I'm currently tryna do.   'I hope your end of year is filled with peace, joy, and happiness. Love you all, catch you next year.'  Right back James' post comes just hours after hi

Liverpool have joined the race to sign Villareal and Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze. According to Fichajes, Samuel Chukwueze is attracting plenty of interest from Premier League sides as Liverpool joins the chase for the Villarreal forward. Samuel Chukwueze could become Villarreal’s record sale if Premier League sides cough up their €50 million asking price. The Nigerian forward has put in impressive displays for the Spanish side this term, attracting plenty of interest from the English sides. Among the suitors for the pacy winger is Aston Villa with his former boss, Unai Emery interested him bringing Chukwueze to the Premier League. Arsenal have also been a long-time admirer of the Yellow Submarine forward but Villarreal’s €50 million asking price could pose a problem for the North London side. It is reported that Villarreal are not looking to let Chukwueze go for a reduced fee, implying that only the team with the financial will could put in the cash to acquire the dazzling for

  Nigerian singer and one of the music duo, P Square, Paul Okoye has revealed he had been unmarried for four years and was divorced before meeting Ifeoma, his partner. The singer made this known on during an Instagram live session with his fans on Tuesday. Okoye made the decision to respond to some inquiries about his prior union with Anita, the mother of his three children. He disclosed that he had been divorced for a long time and had been single for four years prior to meeting Ifeoma. He said, “I have been single for 4 years and I have been divorced for a long time. I don divorce sef before I found Ifeoma.” The singer has been in the news for a week now after he unveiled his new younger girlfriend on social media. On the 20th of December, an Abuja High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, finalised the couple’s divorce proceedings with five charges brought against Paul by Anita. In 2004, while both were undergraduate students at the University of Abuja, Paul met Anita. I

  Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is the leading goal scorer from open play in the Italian Serie A for the year 2022.   Osimhen has made himself a prolific striker for Napoli since arriving in the Italian League from French Ligue side Lille in 2020 and has turned With 18 goals, the highest by any player in the Serie A in 2022, the 23-year-old leads the list of highest goals scored in the year under review.   Lazio’s Ciro Immobile is the top marksman in Serie A in 2022 with 20 goals. But six of the Italy international’s goals came from the penalty spot, leaving him with 14 spotless strikes. Third, on the chart is Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez with 17 goals for the year. The forward was part of the Argentina squad that lifted the FIFA World Cup in Qatar a few days ago.   Osimhen, who is considered as the best in the division has seen nine of his goals arrived during the 2022/2023 campaign, making him the top in Serie A this season.

  The hotel room football star, Lionel Messi stayed in during the Qatar 2022 World Cup is set to be turned into a museum after Argentina’s success in the tournament.   Messi was key in Argentina’s first World Cup win since 1986 and was named player of the tournament after netting twice in the dramatic final against France. The 35-year-old picked up the silver boot after netting seven goals in the tournament. Argentina began the tournament with a shock 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia, but eventually made it out of their group after wins beating Mexico and Poland.  In the round of 16, Argentina edged Australia 2-1 and had to dig deep to defeat the Netherlands on penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 2-2.   The semi-final saw the Albiceleste outclass a Luka Modric-led Croatia side 3-0 before relying on penalty shootout to overcome France. His achievements are now set to be immortalised, with Achraf Ben Ayad tweeting that the University of Qatar space he stayed in will be turned into a ‘

  Lionel Messi's Instagram post celebrating Argentina's World Cup triumph is now officially the most-liked social media post of all time.   The Argentine superstar has surpassed the record initially set by a TikTok video set by Filipino-born American singer and social media personality Bella Poarch back in 2020.   In the aftermath of Argentina's penalty shootout win over France, Messi took to Instagram to post 10 pictures of the celebrations in Qatar.   Messi accompanied the post with a caption that read: 'WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!! I dreamed it so many times, I wanted it so much that I still haven't fallen, I can't believe it......   'Thank you very much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us. We demonstrate once again that Argentines when we fight together and united we are capable of achieving what we set out to do. 'The merit belongs to this group, which is above individualities, it is the strength of all fighting for the

  Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s chief executive officer when he finds someone “foolish enough to take the job”. The billionaire promised earlier to abide by the result of a Twitter poll which saw 57.5% of users vote “yes” to him quitting the role. He says he will still run the software and servers teams after his replacement is found. Since Mr Musk bought the social media site in October, he has fired about half of its staff and attempted a rollout of Twitter’s paid-for verification feature before putting it on pause. The feature was relaunched last week. Civil liberties groups have also criticised his approach to content moderation, accusing him of taking steps that will increase hate speech and misinformation. On Friday, Mr Musk was condemned by the United Nations and European Union over Twitter’s decision to suspend some journalists who cover the social media firm. The UN tweeted that media freedom was “not a toy”, while the EU threatened Twitter with sanctions. Thi