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Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has revealed his friends’ reactions to his Ballon d’Or 2024 victory. Rodri was adjudged the winner ahead of Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior on Monday at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. The Spain international beat close rival Real Madrid’s Vinicius to take home the award. Speaking after winning the award, the 28-year-old revealed how his friends reacted. “Many of my friends have written to me to say, ‘Football has won today!’” Rodri said (via City Xtra on X). Rodri won the 2024 Euro, UEFA Super Cup and Premier League in the year under review for the…

Veteran Nigerian actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has narrated how her state abandoned her during illness. Speaking in an interview with Nollywood on Radio, the Abia State born explained that she can never render any free services to her people because of their lack of support. “I have personally decided that there is nothing my Abia State will call me for, that I would go for free. “They would pay through their nose for me to go. I’m from Arochukwu local government area of the state. “It was the fame I had through the roles I played in a series that helped…

Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi, has congratulated every nominee and winners at the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Messi was absent at Monday’s ceremony as he was not excluded from the 30-man shortlist this year. However, some of his Argentina team-mates made the cut, with Emiliano Martinez winning the Yachine Award for the second consecutive year. For the big prize, Manchester City’s Rodri was named the best player on the planet ahead of Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior. Messi wrote on Instagram: “Congratulations to all the winners and nominated ones for the Ballon d’Or 2024. “Especially to Dibu, what a great,…

A dispatch rider, Monday Osazuwa, has tendered another evidence before a Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja that the former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, asked him not to keep any record of the monies he allegedly collected on Emefiele’s behalf. Osazuwa, who is the first prosecution witness in the trial of Emefiele, took the witness box again on Monday amid an application granted by Justice Rahman Oshodi for his recall. DAILY POST recalls that Emefiele is standing trial over alleged abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of $4.5bn and N2.8bn. At the resumed hearing…

Nigerian highlife musician, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has seemingly accused his colleague, Kcee of copying his style. The ‘Nabania’ crooner took to his X handle on Monday to throw shade at someone for copying him. He wrote, “Copy copy akaria.” While Flavour didn’t mention anyone, it didn’t take long for fans to figure out that he was referring to Kcee who recently transitioned from Afropop to highlife and Igbo cultural music. ‘Copy copy’ – Flavour shades Kcee

Nigerian singer, Kingsley Chinweike Okonkwo, better known as Kcee, has responded to his colleague, Flavour’s allegations that he’s copying him. DAILY POST reports that Flavour recently shaded someone online for allegedly copying his musical style. While Flavour did not mention anyone, Kcee caught the shade and responded accordingly. He claimed that Flavour was not on his level and urged him to choose his battles carefully. He warned Flavour to stop trying to gatekeep Igbo cultural music, adding that he was in the music industry before him. On his X handle, Kcee wrote, “Bro, We are not on the same level.…

Real Madrid midfielder, Eduardo Camavinga has hit out at the organizers of the Ballon d’Or after his teammate, Vinicius Junior missed out on the coveted award on Monday night. Camavinga suggested that the organizers played politics in the results that saw Manchester City’s Rodri take home the Ballon d’Or ahead of Vinicius. The France international also opined that Vinicius is the best player in the world and that no award can define the Brazilian’s footballing prowess. DAILY POST reports that the decision to give Rodri the award has, however, sparked a lot of controversy on social media. Many believe Vinicius…

Former Netherlands midfielder, Clarence Seedorf, has hinted that problems between UEFA and Real Madrid led to Vinicius Junior missing out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. Vinicius Jr was the heavy favourite to win the prize, but a late twist saw Real cancel their flight to the ceremony, after they learned that the 24-year-old will not win it. Instead, Manchester City’s Rodri was crowned the best player in the world. But speaking at the event, Seedorf said: “Vini Jr. deserves to keep this award. “I think problems between Real Madrid and UEFA should be kept separated from an award the…

Nationwide League One side, Ekiti United have parted ways with their head coach, Akin Olowokere, DAILY POST reports. Olowokere’s resignation was confirmed by the management of the club. Ekiti United announced that Olowokere’s resignation was due to personal reasons. The Ado Ekiti- based club have also confirmed former assistant coach Rotimi Salawu will take charge of the team. The management wished Salawu success in his new position. His immediate task will be to help the club gain promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL). NLO: Ekiti United part ways with head coach, Olowokere

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has vowed to tackle more infrastructure deficit in the nation’s capital. The minister stated that in terms of infrastructure, the territory “will be a different thing”, when the President Bola Tinubu-led administration finishes in 2027. Wike spoke during the flag off of the upgrading of the War College/Army Checkpoint and other ancillary roads in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council on Monday. He assured that every Area Council in the territory would enjoy infrastructure in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the current administration. He said, “As far as infrastructure is concerned, by the…