Heavenly Father,
We lift up Xabi Alonso as he begins his tenure at Chelsea Football Club. Lord, we ask that You grant him unparalleled wisdom, tactical clarity, and peace as he guides this squad. Bless him with the discernment to build a unified, resilient team that honors the club's winning legacy. Protect the players from injuries, and grant our coach the grace to bring out the very best in every talent at Cobham. May this new era at Stamford Bridge be marked by beautiful football, harmony in the dressing room, and trophies that bring joy to the fans worldwide.
In Your Holy Name, I cast any spirit of bottling and Liam Rosenior in you we pray. Amen.
SHOCKING NEWS: The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria has announced the death of Bishop Augustine Akubeze (69), the Catholic Bishop of Benin Archdiocese, Nigeria.
May his soul find rest in the Lord 🙏🏿
🗣 @JacobsBen on Garnacho:
"There's some Premier League interest. There's definitely also been an inquiry from Al Qadsiah in Saudi Arabia. All I know from Chelsea sources is that there are multiple clubs interested."
~ @LondonBluePod
25-Year-Old Corps Member Doctor D+es After Seeking for a Sick Leave for 3 Weeks
A tragic incident has sparked widespread reactions after a 25-year-old medical Doctor, Wisdom Oghenetega Enakirerhi, serving as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member reportedly d+ed days after his request for sick leave was allegedly denied.
According to reports, the young doctor was serving in the NYSC when he became seriously ill. He kept requesting a sick leave to recover for 3 weeks , but his request was initially turned down.
According to the report by a Dr Akpoyibo, “A 25-year-old medical doctor who spent 7 years in medical school, completed a one-year internship, and was serving in the NYSC was sick, asked for permission for good three weeks’ leave, but he was not granted permission and niw he is d+ad.”
The report further stated that “funny enough the father and brother of thus young man are doctors. They asked that he should be allowed to come home for care but they refused.”
The report revealed that he was only allowed to go home few days before his demise.
My cousin also won two medals in the coding section of the ISTEM Olympiad. Uwaoma Ekeagbara, from Ambassador’s College, Ota.
You guys don’t understand how good of a weekend this has been for me. 🚀🚀🚀
So if Alex Onyia didn’t decide to take these kids to Rome, you mean the world would not have seen us win gold?
Some other country would have won and we would have thought they were the brightest on earth?
Bad Governance is hiding the greatness of Nigerians.
I’ve said on previous tweets that Nigerians are the brightest and smartness people on earth. No enabling environment to showcase that brilliance.
CRISTIANO RONALDO. FOREVER. 🇵🇹✨
Cristiano Ronaldo has played his final World Cup match. 💔🏆
Thank you for the endless memories, CR7. Your legacy and your 5 Ballons d’Or are eternal. 🌕
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#cristianoronaldo#portugal#ballondor #worldcup #cr7
Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident
The ultimate cost of uncompassionate leadership, as evident in the country today, is turning citizens’ frustration into deep, volatile resentment. It is even more traumatising when the leader presiding over that collapse demonstrates clear incapacity and a lack of compassion.
The government and people of Oyo State, more than 50 days after the abduction of the schoolchildren without any tangible effort toward their rescue, should rightly feel bitter and abandoned.
Since this unfortunate incident, I have spoken publicly about it twice, including appealing directly to the kidnappers to release the children. I also called the Governor twice to assure him of my solidarity, understanding that this issue is not just an Oyo problem but a Nigerian tragedy.
On Friday, July 3, I decided to travel to Ibadan with Prof. Pat Utomi to express solidarity with the Governor, as more than 50 days had elapsed without the rescue of the children and with numerous others still being held captive across the country.
During our two-hour meeting, I shared my experience in addressing insecurity as Governor of Anambra State. I recalled how President Olusegun Obasanjo, and later Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan, would personally call us several times whenever we faced major security challenges.
But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption that they had been in regular communication over the matter, Governor Seyi Makinde had not received a single call from President Bola Tinubu.
I remember the only case of a school kidnapping during President Goodluck Jonathan’s era - the Chibok girls. It drew local and international attention. Even though the security agencies provided almost daily updates on their efforts, Nigerians and the rest of the world were outraged that it took President Jonathan over two weeks to call the then State chief Executive.
I vividly recall that the current President, Bola Tinubu, led a team of vocal critics who called for President Jonathan’s immediate resignation over the incident, citing his delay in calling the state governor. That call for IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION should actually be the case in this matter.
Today, under President Tinubu, there have been more than 13 school kidnappings, yet the President has found it difficult to call the affected state’s chief executive after more than 50 days (over 7 weeks). This is outrageous. I suspect the same may also have been the case in other school kidnapping incidents.
I cannot imagine any issue more important than the lives of our kidnapped children, their teachers, and the many other Nigerians being held captive across the country. It is now an indisputable fact that governance has completely collapsed under this administration.
The situation reflects a total lack of capacity and compassion, compounded by glaring insensitivity.
Amid such an apparent display of incompetence, the President should either resign or, at the very least, abstain from seeking re-election for the sake of our dear country. This call is patriotic, not political. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO