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January 8, 2020 Goodluck Jonathan Distances Himself From Reports That He is Seeking A Return to Office in 2023.

Goodluck Jonathan Distances Himself From Reports That He is Seeking A Return to Office in 2023.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has distanced himself from reports making the rounds that he is seeking a return to office as Nigeria president in 2023.

His Spokesman, Ikechukwu Eze in a statement said Nigerians should ignore the report adding his Principal has no such ambition.

According to him, the former President has not made any comments nor spoken to anyone on the coming elections.

Jonathan was Nigeria’s president from 2009 till 2015.

He succeeded former president Uma’aru Musa Ya’ardua who died in office after an illness.

January 8, 2020 EPL: Paul Pogba undergoes ankle surgery

EPL: Paul Pogba undergoes ankle surgery

Paul Pogba underwent surgery on his ankle injury on Tuesday, reporting that “everything went well” during the operation in a social media post.

The Manchester United midfielder initially posted a video on Instagram in which he looked groggy and admitted: “I don’t even know if I’m OK or if I’m high or if I’m sober, just don’t ask me if it went well, I don’t know.”

He later deleted that post and replaced it with a shorter video.

“Everything went well,” Pogba said. “We have to keep the positive energy.”

Pogba, 26, is expected to be out for another four weeks after suffering his second ankle injury of the season.

The France international, who has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, has made only eight appearances this season in a campaign blighted by injury.

January 8, 2020 Mane crowned Africa’s best player

Mane crowned Africa’s best player

Saido Mane was on Tuesday crowned the 2019 CAF Player of The Year ahead of Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Riyad Mahrez (Algeria).

 The 2019 CAF Awards ceremony was held at the Albatros Citadel Sahl Hasheesh,

Hurghada, Egypt, with top football dignitaries in attendance.

Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala also clinched a fourth African Women’s Player of The Year crown at the awards ceremony.

She beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout to equal the feat of Perpetua Nkwocha, who won the award in 2004, 2005, 2010, 2011.

Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi beat Nigeria duo Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze to the 2019 African Youth Player of The Year award.

Hakimi has now won the award twice after clinching it in 2018.

The 21-year-old full-back has been in scintillating form for Borussia Dortmund since teaming up with the side on loan from Real Madrid last season.

Hakimi has notched six goals and contributed six assists across all competitions this term.

Youcef Belaili won the award the Best Inter-clubs Player.

The Lioness of Cameroon won the best Women’s Team of The Year while the Fennecs of Algeria was adjudged Africa’s Men’s Team of The Year award.

Riyad Mahrez’s stunning free-kick against Nigeria in the semi-finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations won the Goal of The Year award.

South Africa’s Desiree Ellis won the Women’s Coach of The Year award, while Djamel Belmadi was named Africa’s Men’s Coach of The Year.

The Best Football Federation award went to Egypt while TP Mazembe won the club of the year award.

No Super Eagles player made the CAF Team of The Year. The players who made the list are Andre Onana (Cameroon), Achraf Hakimi (Algeria), Kalidou Koulibaly(Senegal), Joel Matip (Cameroon), Serge Aurier (Ivory Coast), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Idrissa Gueye (Senegal), Hakim Ziyech (Morocco), Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Saido Mane (Senegal).

January 7, 2020 Bauchi State Government Uncovers 596 Dead Civil Servants And Pensioners On Its Payroll.

Bauchi State Government Uncovers 596 Dead Civil Servants And Pensioners On Its Payroll.

A total of 596 dead civil servants and pensioners have been uncovered on the payroll of the Bauchi State Government.

 

The Chairman of Bauchi State Authentication Exercise Committee, Adamu Gumba, disclosed this to reporters in the state capital.

 

He explained that the dead persons have been on the state government’s payroll and receiving salaries for several years.

 

According to him, the persons were placed under watch after they failed to turn up for the month-long verification exercise.

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