PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SON, SEYI, ON TURBANING AS DAN ZAKI GWANDU. (PHOTO).

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 PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES SON, SEYI, ON TURBANING AS DAN ZAKI GWANDU President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated his son, Mr Seyi Tinubu, on his turbaning as Dan Zaki Gwandu by His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar, the Emir of Gwandu, in Kebbi State.   A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) indicates that the traditional title, which translates to Son of the Lion of Gwandu, was conferred on Seyi Tinubu on Wednesday at the historic Abdullahi Fodiyo Palace in Birnin Kebbi.   President Tinubu thanked the Emir and the Gwandu Emirate Council for the honour, which the traditional ruler described as the first of its kind in the Emirate's history.   The President noted that the honour carries a responsibility that extends beyond personal recognition and reflects the enduring bonds of friendship, mutual respect and unity among Nigeria’s diverse peoples.   He acknowledged Seyi’s efforts in youth en...

ADEMOLA LOOKMAN HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR THE 2024 BALLON D'OR AWARD. (PHOTO).


 Super Eagles and Atalanta star,  Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award.


The 26-year-old was shortlisted alongside 29 players around the World for the coveted award.  Lookman is the only African player in the full list of Ballon d’Or contenders. 


Lookman scored 17 goals and made 11 assists for Atalanta last season. He was also pivotal in the club winning their first-ever European title.


He also gained global recognition after heroics in the Europa League final where he scored a hat-trick as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen.


Other notable nominees in the men’s category include Jude Bellingham, Vini Junior, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe.


Yamine Lamal, Toni Kroos, Phil Foden, and Rodri are also included on the list of nominees.


See full list below....


Antonio Rudiger – Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe – Real Madrid

Lautaro Martinez – Inter

Ademola Lookman – Atalanta

Alejandro Grimaldo – Bayer Leverkusen

Dani Carvajal – Real Madrid

William Saliba – Arsenal

Lamine Yamal – Barcelona

Bukayo Saka – Arsenal

Hakan Calhanoglu – Inter

Rodri – Man City

Declan Rice- Arsenal

Harry Kane – Bayern Munich

Cole Palmer – Chelsea

Vitinha – PSG

Vinicius Jr – Real Madrid

Martin Odegaard – Arsenal

Dani Olmo – Barcelona

Florian Wirtz – Bayer Leverkusen

Mats Hummels – Roma

Erling Haaland – Man City

Nicolas Williams – Athletic Bilbao

Ruben Dias – Man City

Federico Valverde – Real Madrid

Emiliano Martinez – Aston VIlla


The main award is set to hold on 28 October at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, France.

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