E dey obvious say Zadok Yohanna’s father no be football fan but e love hin son and e dey support hin hustle. 🥹
When dem tell am say hin son don sign for Brighton in Premier League, e no sabi am.
Our Parents & supporting even when dem no fully understand our hustle. 🙏🏾😀❤️
When people ask me why I still believe in sports as a pathway for youth development, stories like this are part of my answer.
Somebody sent me the Zadok Yohanna story this morning and honestly, I had to read it twice.
Born in Bauchi. Moved to Kaduna on his own as a young boy to chase a football dream. Flew to Sweden less than a year ago. And today, at just 18 years old, Brighton have reportedly signed him for £21.5 million, beating some of the biggest clubs in world football to secure his signature.
Think about that for a moment.
A teenager from northern Nigeria, armed with little more than talent, discipline and determination, has forced his way into one of the most competitive talent markets on earth.
This is why I will always believe in investing in young people. Not because every child will become a professional footballer, but because talent exists everywhere in this country. What is often missing is opportunity, structure, support and belief.
My vision in establishing the Kwara Football Academy and @ABSIlorinFC was rooted in this same belief, and it has given opportunities to players like Dennis Emmanuel Bonaventure, Olusegun Oakunle, Benjamin Frederick, Mubarak Gata, David Okoromi and a host of others now plying their trade in both local and international clubs.
Nigerians are an extraordinarily talented people. That has never been in question. What stories like Zadok’s remind us is what can happen when talent meets opportunity.
I encourage the Nigeria Football Federation @thenff, the National Sports Commission @NatSportsComm, and the National Institute for Sports, to look into creating the enabling environment for more football academies aimed at discovering more talents like Zadok Yohanna, as the global searchlight beams on Nigeria as the football destination for Africa.
To every young person chasing a dream that seems impossible today: keep going. Your current circumstances do not have to define your future.
And to Zadok: Congratulations! The whole world can now see your talent, but this is only the beginning. Keep working, stay grounded, and never forget the journey that brought you here. As you said yourself, “I know where I came from.” Hold on to that mindset.
🥺🏆 Mikel Arteta: “It’s one of the best feelings I’ve ever had. I couldn’t watch City game. I could hear noises from inside, then my son opened the door, ran towards me…
…he was crying and he said ‘we are champions daddy!”.
@BeanymanSports 🎥
🏆👏🏼 Pep Guardiola: “Congratulations Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, his staff, backroom staff, all the players, fans for this Premier League…
…they deserve it!”. ✨
Meet Frank Edoho the host behind "Who wants to be a millionaire"
Despite his ex wife being married to one of the prominent men alot of young men grew up looking up to and enjoying his show, she cheated on him with Chike, a man who is young enough to be his son.
Frank was a well respected man in the society until his wife brought shame and mockery to his surname.
Give women money and a good life and they'll cheat on you and tell you because you didn't give them attention while telling you money isn't everything.
Give them attention and they'll cheat on you and tell you it's because you're too nice.
Be broke and they'll still cheat on you with the guy with the money.
Another day to remind you whatever you do for women count as nothing. You can't just please them. The more reason you should stop giving them queen treatment.
Always remember;
Women deserve less!
Today, I boarded a flight from Uyo to Accra with a full heart and a deep sense of gratitude to God.
This was no ordinary flight. It was Akwa Ibom’s first international service from the Victor Attah International Airport. A moment our heroes past dreamed of. A moment this administration was privileged to deliver.
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, said it plainly. What we have built at VAIA is not just a terminal. It is a transit hub. The only one of its kind at any sub-national level in Nigeria. Nothing like it exists anywhere else in this country.
This terminal and nine other projects within the airport were delivered with fiscal discipline and the grace of God. We built it clean. Akwa Ibom owes no bank a single kobo for this achievement.
We will not stop here. The MRO facility will be completed. The Cargo Terminal foundation will be laid. The Aviation Village will be commissioned. We are building an aviation ecosystem that Akwa Ibomites will be proud of for generations.
To His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, thank you for your support and for approving the international status of this airport. To the people of Akwa Ibom, this is for you.
This is the Finisher’s Anointing at work. This is what happens when people believe, when a government delivers and when God shows up.
Uyo to Accra today. Akwa Ibom to the world tomorrow.
Africa, we are ready for you.