Archive July 28, 2025

Falcons Don’t Enjoy Privileges Like Eagles Yet They Perform – Analyst

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Cecelia Omorogbe, a sports analyst, discovered a significant difference between the Falcons’ and Eagles’ comfort and availability. Despite the resources at their disposal, she emphasized the Falcon’s resolve to succeed.

On Monday’s episode of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, she made a direct comparison between Nigeria’s male and female national teams.

She said, “Resilience is what men need.” They are “absolutely at their disposal.” These girls show up even though they don’t. They play to demonstrate their wealth rather than seek relevance. Women also require women’s support before and after they win.

Super Falcons
After winning the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final football game against Morocco at Rabat’s Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on July 26, 2025, Nigeria’s players celebrate with the trophy on the podium. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT/AFP)

The Super Falcons won the 10-year Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title last Saturday, putting an end to what the team and staff had called “Mission X,” their tenth African championship championships goal, under great pressure.

The team’s performance was praised as commendable and a result of hunger, resilience, and team unity, according to Omorogbe, Channels TV’s sports correspondent who covered the tournament in Casablanca, Morocco.

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She praised head coach Justine Pwanidi Madugu’s ability to change quickly throughout the tournament and his tactical discipline.

Ajibade and the Super Falcons celebrate a goal.

Omorogbe instead thanked each player who had a significant impact on the team’s performance when asked to name her player of the match.

Every girl who played a significant role, she said. She said, “The synergy and the desire to win were present.”

She praised Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade for their maturity and selflessness, as well as Rasheedat Ajibade for their leadership both on and off the pitch. She said, “This is someone who gave the other girls the opportunity to shine.”

She deserves more praise than I would like to give her. She made the comment about Ajibade.

Omoregbe praised Esther Okoronkwo for her contribution in difficult circumstances, claiming that the entire team remained unified even in the face of hostility.

These girls have resilience, they say. She referred to the difficulties the host nation and other nations faced in previous matches as “resilience, hunger.”

She noted that the majority of the current players are unlikely to leave the country soon, which could hold them until at least until the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup or the next WAFCON.

Omorogbe urged deliberate investment in Nigerian women’s football in response to structural gaps.

US To Deny Visas For Birth Tourism

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The United States government has declared that it will refuse visa applications to foreigners whose main purpose is to travel to the United States to give birth to their children, a practice known as “birth tourism.”

In a statement released on Monday, the US Mission in Nigeria stated that consular officers have been instructed to reject applications for visas if there is a compelling argument that the main reason for visiting is to give the newborn US citizenship.

It is prohibited to use your visa to travel on American soil with the sole intention of having your child become a citizen of the United States. If they have reason to believe this is your intention, consular officers will reject your application for a visa.

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We will reject your visa if we believe your primary purpose of travel is to obtain U.S. citizenship for your child, according to a message posted on an image that was shared alongside the statement on X (formerly Twitter). This is not acceptable.

Under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, the US grants citizenship to any child born there, a practice that has piqued the attention of the world and, in some cases, exploitation. &nbsp,

The Nile cannot be governed by colonial-era treaties

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The largest hydroelectric dam on the African continent, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), will be inaugurated in a few weeks. This dam’s construction has taken almost ten years and cost nearly $5 billion. Ethiopia’s government and citizens used their meager internal resources to finance this country’s ambitious national project. This project received no funding from abroad.

Although there has been some international media coverage of the dam’s construction, Ethiopian perspectives have not been fully known in the media. This is merely a meager attempt to address the issue.

Ethiopians call the Blue Nile Abay, which is where the GERD is located. In a number of Ethiopian languages, abay means “big” or “major.” One of the main Nile River tributaries is called Abay. The river passes through ten other African nations, including Egypt, despite widespread belief that it is largely associated with Egypt. Ethiopia is one of these nations because Ethiopia’s highlands account for 86 percent of the Nile water that travels to Egypt.

The largest river in Ethiopia, Abay, has a great potential to promote socioeconomic development and transformation. Ethiopians have long wanted to make use of this resource. This vision is realized by the GERD, a national development project.

Ethiopia has yet to advance in its industrialization efforts despite its enormous labor force and potential. Ethiopia’s lack of energy has been a key hindrance in this effort. Only 55% of Ethiopians have access to electricity, according to the most recent statistics.

Ethiopia is in great need of electricity. The GERD is therefore viewed as our country’s escape from poverty and darkness. Ethiopia’s 130-million-strong population, which is projected to reach 200 million by 2050, should make use of this significant resource as a tool to spur growth and prosperity.

The GERD is anticipated to produce about 5, 150 megawatts of electricity per year, or 15, 760 gigawatt hours. This will transform our economy and transform our energy mix, making Ethiopia’s energy output double what it produces to light our homes as well as our cities and industries. Additionally, the GERD would encourage regional integration and interconnectivity by boosting our energy exports to neighboring nations.

The GERD would also benefit the Nile’s lower riparian states greatly from the fact that it would stop flooding, sedimentation, and water loss as a result. The water must flow to lower riparian countries after hitting the enormous turbines that generate the electricity because the GERD’s primary goal is to generate electricity. The river’s flow is not obstructed by the dam. This would render electricity generation impossible, which would defeat the dam’s original purpose.

You might wonder why some lower-riparian nations are upset about the dam’s construction. Their objections are not caused by reason or legitimate concern, but rather by reason. The objections are the result of a water-sharing deal signed by Britain and Egypt in the colonial era in 1929 and a derivative agreement signed by Egypt and Sudan in 1959.

None of these treaties included Ethiopia. Some Egyptians contend that all Nile riparian nations must adhere to the water-sharing principle enshrined in the colonial-era agreement, which forbids the remaining nine African countries from owning any portion of the Nile.

This anachronistic argument, frequently referred to as “historic rights over the Nile,” is unacceptable from the perspective of Ethiopians. Britain has no authority to dispose of the waters of the Nile or the Abay River, despite the fact that it has the right to enter into any agreements with the River Thames. As we all recall, late Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser rejected British claims regarding the Suez Canal. Ethiopian leaders have consistently refuted claims that the country had no say in colonial affairs for much stronger reasons.

The Nile is viewed as a shared natural resource by Ethiopians. It should be used in a cooperative framework that benefits all riparian nations. All other countries’ aspirations and dreams about development are equally valid. Some people’s needs shouldn’t be prioritized over those of others.

It is necessary to create a fair, just, and inclusive framework that considers the realities of the twenty-first century. The Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement, a contemporary, African-initiated treaty designed to promote sustainable management and equitable use of the Nile, is already in place in this way. Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan have already ratified and signed this agreement.

Egypt should join these Nile riparian nations in their collective effort to promote a fair and equitable use of the Nile in a sustainable manner by putting an end to the colonial era.

‘Kelly is more than the next Beckham’ – the Lioness shifting the culture

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Chloe Kelly’s winning penalty in the Euro 2025 final changed English football’s culture and was awarded with a hop, skip, and thwack.

Kelly, who has spent the past three years at the center of the Lionesses’ explosion into the public consciousness, is not at all new with this.

In the Euro 2022 final, she scored the winning goal before celebrating by twirling her shirt aloft with sports bra on display. Kelly was praised for empowering women and showing how the Lionesses inspire both current and upcoming generations of girls.

The 2025 final had a different outcome. While Kelly was praised for spending time with the mascot at the medal ceremony, chatting with and hugging the young girl, she then turned to the camera after getting her award and mouthed a sweary celebration.

Meanwhile, Kelly’s alleged mockery of keeper Cata Coll following the winning spot-kick sparked a row in Spanish media. The headline read, “This is unnecessary, my friend.”

That is the Lionesses of 2025, spearheaded by Kelly – inspirational yes, but also arrogant in the way of all champions, icons not only for their gender, but also for their immense sporting ability.

Kelly is regarded as the embodiment of contemporary Lionesses by friends and team-mates.

England defender Esme Morgan said, “She seems to thrive on those times when the team needs to pull a performance out of the bag.”

Team-mates at Everton and Manchester City, Sandy MacIver also shared a house with Kelly during the coronavirus lockdown.

The Scotland goalkeeper described Chloe as “very chilled and laid-back” on BBC Sport. She has this aura on the pitch, but she leaves it.

” At City she was a louder voice in changing room. She now has the ability to excel as she does.

According to Nicola Kemp, editorial director of Creativebrief, that may represent a tonal shift in how the Lionesses are perceived culturally.

” This is a real watershed moment for football marketing, “Kemp told BBC Sport”. I anticipate more investment because Kelly’s passion and audacity on the pitch match up to a commercial cut-through.

Shinpads and power penalties: Kelly is a branding dream

In many ways, Kelly is a marketer’s dream. In all of England’s Euro 2025 knockout matches, she made the game-deciding contributions on the pitch, helping Russo equalize with Russo’s equalizer in the final, and scoring both of her crosses against Sweden and scoring the winner against Italy.

All of this was done in substitute appearances. Before you can get to the winning penalty, that is.

She is well-liked by fans off the field, and she has become the most popular Lioness on Instagram thanks to topping the BBC Sport audience ratings in comparison to Sweden and Spain.

Having had 75, 000 followers before Euro 2022, she now boasts 1.2 million fans on social media, surpassing Arsenal and England team-mate Leah Williamson.

However, many of those fans might find her choice of barbecue to be surprising.

We used to host barbecues in the summer when we were neighbors in Lockdown, MacIver said. “She likes a BBQ banana with nutella.

To be honest, “We had a great time in Lockdown.” We had a difficult quiz with the Lionesses one week, and we came out on top. People thought we cheated, but we didn’t! “

When Kelly and her partner were living in the house during lockdown, MacIver and her partner called him a “great guy” and claimed the couple were “very much in love”

After TV cameras caught her taping up her shin pads, Kelly’s popularity increased even more when she went viral during the quarter-final.

One featured her kissing Moore on their wedding day, while the other had an image of their pet dogs.

Kelly said before the final that “Otis and Rolo at the wedding are wearing their little tuxes are on one shinpad while I and Scotty are on the other, which is really nice because they both brought my life off the pitch with me.”

They are my dogs, but they also serve as my children as I travel, and Scott, who is always there for me, is one of them.

It was their wedding anniversary during the Euros. Kelly and her husband spent a few hours by the Swiss lakes while Kelly claimed that roses were provided in her room at the England camp.

That is just as significant to brands, according to Kemp as Kelly’s 68mph penalty in Basel.

” It is wonderful to see her on the front of every newspaper, but it is almost bigger than that, “she said.

We perpetuate an impossible stereotype about female footballers.

Chloe Kelly and Michelle Agyemang Getty Images

Similar to the celebration after scoring against Italy from a rebound following her own missed penalty, Kelly is a proud, cocky footballer who is unafraid to celebrate her tournament-winning penalty with a self-assured shrug to the fans.

Before the final, England team-mate Lucy Bronze said, “She has been doing it week in, week out, and she just has this attitude and this confidence that I don’t think you can buy.

” To miss a penalty, score the rebound and then tell everyone to calm down is hilarious in itself, “former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha said.

She is adamant that she will have a moment when she pitches. She is who she is.

Kelly celebrates her London roots, her close family in which she is the youngest of seven siblings, and her love of hip-hop.

Kelly told Romesh Ranganathan on Radio 2 that she “loves to listen to music.” I support people in my area like AJ Tracey, and because my mother always had the radio on, I enjoy listening to his music. He’s a friend of mine. It’s really encouraging to see West London currently flourishing in the music industry.

Kelly is also unafraid to voice her opinion. In February, Sarina Wiegman left Kelly out of her squad for Nations League games against Portugal and Spain. She had been playing football since mid-December when she stopped playing because of her swank at her former club Manchester City.

She obtained a loan from Arsenal after posting emotional social media messages accusing City of spreading negative stereotypes about her. The club never commented publicly about Kelly’s remarks.

We have always supported her, even though I’ll never know exactly how she feels. She had a lot of fans in the changing area, according to MacIver, 27.

The switch paid off and just four months after moving to north London Kelly was lifting the Champions League trophy with her new team-mates.

Some people’s career-spanning six months of Chloe’s playing career would be what some people would achieve, said former England midfielder Izzy Christiansen.

She has the ability to support her claim in front of the media by giving evidence that she is not afraid to speak her mind, which Chloe has done.

“She has struck a lovely balance between performance and personality”.

Kelly hasn’t been shy about revealing that she nearly gave up on football.

“Chloe has always loved football, but it was challenging to see that as a friend or team-mate,” said MacIver, 27. “She was not able to showcase what we have seen in Euros, but she has never shied away from a challenge.

She said, “Looking back on the journey, I’m really proud.” To begin with, it was a challenging one. Thinking about giving up the game that we all love is really difficult but sometimes you need to look after your mental health and that was really important to me. “

The Lionesses were regarded as the ideal example of female athletic excellence after Euro 2022. Kelly claims that allowing our female football icons to be imperfect will be the next step.

” We create a stereotype that is impossible for women footballers to live up to, that can be quite oppressive from a marketing perspective, “she said.

They can have incredible personalities and be an incredible athlete. You wouldn’t want Kelly in just one area because she has a lot of flair.

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Coronation Street’s Jack P Shepherd brands wedding guests ‘idiots’ for one question

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Jack P. Shepherd, known for playing David Platt on the beloved ITV soap, recently wed his partner Hanni Treweek, but revealed he had a problem before the big day.

Jack P Shepherd and Hanni Treweek recently tied the knot at Manchester Cathedral(Image: Getty Images)

Jack P Shepherd has dubbed some of his recent wedding guests “f***ing idiots” for asking a specific question about the proceedings. In a new episode of the On The Sofa podcast with fellow Coronation Street stars Colson Smith and Ben Price (recorded prior to his marriage to Hanni Treweek), the David Platt actor opened up about his wedding preparations.

On Saturday (July 26), the happy couple tied the knot at Manchester Cathedral, surrounded by loved ones. It included his podcast co-hosts, Colson and Ben, who would serve as his groomsmen on the day.

Jack noted at the time of the recording that it was the “kick-b*****k scramble” week before the wedding, a time when they had to address the “nitty gritty bits”, prompting Colson to ask if there had been any cancellations.

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He claimed that “I’ve had a few f****** idiots who said it’s mostly family.” Colson questioned him, noting that he was actually a “f***ing idiot,” to which Jack responded, “Oh, was ya? “

Nick Price, Colson Smith and Jack P Shepherd
Jack noted at the time of the recording that it was the “kick-b*****k scramble” week (Image: Getty Images)

“Well, where do we get ready, because the wedding is at two, but we can’t check in until three,” Jack said. ‘ I said, ‘At f***ing home, you idiot. If you can’t get ready in the hotel, where do you think you should go? “

Elaborating, he pointed out that people could arrive at the hotel and do what “normal people” do by dropping their bags off. Despite this, it appears that the wedding went off without a hitch.

In what they called “the wedding of our dreams,” Jack donned a red Mustang, a bow tie, and an off-white suit. Hanni reportedly wore a skirt and an off-the-shoulder top while wearing a tiara.

Also in attendance were Jack’s son, Reuben (whose outfit matched his dad’s) and the actor’s on-screen mum, Helen Worth, who was accompanied by her husband, Trevor Dawson.

As they left the venue, the newlyweds could be seen beaming and exchanging a number of kisses as they headed to the wedding car, as white confetti cascaded over them.

Jack P Shepherd and Hanni Treweek
Jack said people could arrive at the hotel and do what “normal people” do(Image: Getty Images)

When Jack and Hanni were both writing scripts for Corrie, they first met on the set. Fast forward to more than a year ago when Jack proposed while the couple were on a Tanzanian safari.

The soap actor, who was first introduced to the popular ITV series in April 2000, has since grown enthralled with the series.

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Jack thanked the wedding planners on Instagram before the big day. The A team, along with @taylorlynncorp me and @hannitreweek, expressed his gratitude. Everything has come together, and it appears to be fantastic!

Vogue Williams claims Spencer Matthews was ‘not happy’ after insulting comment

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Vogue Williams, a model and podcaster, has revealed details of her union to Spencer Matthews, a former Made in Chelsea actress, and how he was left speechless after she made a dig at his artwork.

Vogue Williams said Spencer Matthews did not take her criticism well (Image: PA)

Podcaster Vogue Williams has revealed how her other half, Spencer Matthews, was left rather miffed when she publicly dissed one of his treasured artworks.

The married couple has been releasing episodes every week since releasing their “Spencer and Vogue” podcast, giving fans a sneak peek into their hectic family life and answering audience questions.

But earlier this year, Spencer surprised listeners by announcing his departure from the show to chase new ventures. It was later disclosed that the podcast would carry on with Vogue’s elder sister Amber stepping in to fill Spencer’s shoes.

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In her recently released memoir, “Big Mouth,” Vogue recalls her time spent podcasting with the ex-Made in Chelsea heartthrob and explained why he was “not happy” as a result of a specific statement she made on air.

Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews
Vogue Williams has opened up about how Spencer Matthews wasn’t “happy” after receiving a criticism on their podcast(Image: BAFTA via Getty Images)

Revealing the cause of the upset, she wrote: “He was especially not happy when I slagged the onion painting he did when he was sixteen years old,” reports the Irish Mirror.

She claims that Spencer occasionally “thrown a few epic wobblers,” but that she is unaware that their conflicts are the same as those of any other married couple: “Ever since he would threaten to quit, but these are the typical conflicts and dramas of a married couple.”

Spencer’s new solo project, “Untapped,” came shortly after leaving their shared podcast.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: (L-R) Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews attend the Pride Of Britain Awards 2021 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage)
The incident occurred during a recent trip to the French capital(Image: Mike Marsland, WireImagevia Getty Images)

Launched earlier this year, the podcast features the former reality TV star engaging in conversations with sporting icons such as Mo Farah, Ulrika Jonsson and Ben Stokes, delving into the secrets behind their remarkable successes.

Reflecting on the couple’s early days, it was eight years ago when they first met while participating in the Channel 4 programme The Jump in 2017.

Just a few months later, they performed their “I dos” in front of famous people like Jamie Laing.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 21: Vogue Williams attends The Pride of Britain Awards 2024 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Vogue made the comments on a recent episode of her joint podcast with her sister Amber(Image: undefined via Getty Images)
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The pair declared their love for one another in front of Spencer’s lavish Glen Affric Estate in the Scottish Highlands, which is a stunning setting for Spencer’s parents.