General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), former military president, is being celebrated on his 84th birthday with former president Goodluck Jonathan and other Nigerians.
Jonathan described him as a nationalist and one of Nigeria’s most outstanding leaders in a ceremony ceremony at his Hilltop residence in Minna on Sunday.
“We praise God that this nation has produced many leaders since independence, but General Ibrahim Babangida stands out as one who gave his all as a military head of state.” His residence has become a “Mecca” for Nigerians from all over the nation, which speaks volumes about his personality.
He doesn’t hold any sectarian positions, but he does believe in the unity of Nigeria. He has friends from all over the nation. We’ll keep honoring him and wishing for his long life so that he can continue to lead the younger generation, Jonathan declared.
[READ ALSO] 2027: Nigeria Needs System Overhaul – Activist Farotimi, In order to replace Tinubu with Jonathan Not Solution
During the 2019 presidential election, Segun Showunmi, the former president, and former Atiku Abubakar spokesperson, accompanied the former president with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ogun State.
In his remarks, Showunmi referred to Babangida as a leader who had courage and vision and whose experience is still important to the country.
General Babangida is one of the leaders of Nigeria who has the audacity and courage to pursue big ideas. His wisdom is always needed at crucial points in our nation’s development, he said, and we thank God that he is still with us.
JavaScript must be enabled in your browser to play this video.
Howell, Alex
Reporter for Arsenal
280 Comments
Arsenal have three points and a win at Old Trafford to start the season, but it has already sparked discussion about what the future holds for the team.
The ability to produce a result even when not playing well could be a big thing for the Gunners as they aim to win a trophy this season, despite Mikel Arteta admitting that his side were not at their best and that this was their first game of the campaign.
Arsenal faced a significant back-up battle against Manchester United, who had 61% possession and 22 shots in the first half of the game while the visitors were able to hold them at bay.
What data are gathered from this quiz?
Getty Images
What tried Arteta to accomplish?
As they try to make the most of Viktor Gyokeres’ £64 million striker, Arsenal have adopted a new, more direct style of play this season.
Gyokeres appeared to lack match fitness, and despite Arteta saying the forward “did a lot of things very well,” he added that he and his staff must “work on” Gyokeres’ pressing.
Arteta added that their team missed “seven or eight situations when the ball is completely open play through” to attack the goal because they did not make enough of the opportunity to play the ball behind the United defense, which would have demonstrated Gyokeres’ qualities.
For the first time since April 2023, Gyokeres played for Coventry City against Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, putting an end to a 69-game winning streak.
It takes time for Arsenal to get used to the new striker’s runs because they have been using a striker in Kai Havertz that is very different from Gyokeres. Speaking on Sky, Daniel Sturridge said.
He will also have to alter his game; both him and the team will change for him. That is what makes a business successful.
Due to his unpredictable play, match-winner Riccardo Calafiori was chosen at left-back, but his forward runs allowed Bryan Mbeumo to start the United attack without problems.
importance of the set-piece
Since set-piece coach Nicolas Jover took over in 2021, Arsenal have gained a reputation for their threat from dead-ball situations and have excelled at them.
Since Calafiori started scoring from corners in 2023-24, Liverpool is the team’s 31st goal of the season, with 20 being the next highest scorers.
Five players were positioned along the edge of the penalty area as a new routine was introduced during the pre-season, leading to the goal, before the ball was swung in.
Can they win the title?
After the full-time whistle, the Arsenal players celebrated in front of their supporters, and BBC Sport asked Arteta in his press conference whether the team’s victory was a positive one.
“That certainly gives you confidence and momentum.” Two very significant things, according to Arteta.
“We can still come away with a winning strategy.” The team must be able to demonstrate that resilience over the course of the season, over and over again.
Of course, there are many things that need to be improved, and that will start very soon, but able to do that in a way that is great is to achieve that.
Clinton Morrison, a former Crystal Palace and Republic of Ireland striker, believes that the attributes Arsenal displayed could indicate a successful season.
He said, “A champions are born when you don’t play well and still get three points.”
The difference was the goalie,” she said. Altay Bayindir made a huge mistake, and David Raya did it admirably.
“Viktor Gyokeres ate scraps,” he said. He finds it challenging. He still has a lot to offer.
Gary Neville, a former Manchester United player and Sky pundit, said that Arsenal had to alter “because of how they played the first half.”
He continued, “The front three, especially the wide players, were not playing this game anywhere near good.”
JavaScript must be enabled in your browser to play this video.
Howell, Alex
Reporter for Arsenal
280 Comments
Arsenal have three points and a win at Old Trafford to start the season, but it has already sparked discussion about what the future holds for the team.
The ability to produce a result even when not playing well could be a big thing for the Gunners as they aim to win a trophy this season, despite Mikel Arteta admitting that his side were not at their best and that this was their first game of the campaign.
Arsenal faced a significant back-up battle against Manchester United, who had 61% possession and 22 shots in the first half of the game while the visitors were able to hold them at bay.
What data are gathered from this quiz?
Getty Images
What tried Arteta to accomplish?
As they try to make the most of Viktor Gyokeres’ £64 million striker, Arsenal have adopted a new, more direct style of play this season.
Gyokeres appeared to lack match fitness, and despite Arteta saying the forward “did a lot of things very well,” he added that he and his staff must “work on” Gyokeres’ pressing.
Arteta added that their team missed “seven or eight situations when the ball is completely open play through” to attack the goal because they did not make enough of the opportunity to play the ball behind the United defense, which would have demonstrated Gyokeres’ qualities.
For the first time since April 2023, Gyokeres played for Coventry City against Blackburn Rovers in the Championship, putting an end to a 69-game winning streak.
It takes time for Arsenal to get used to the new striker’s runs because they have been using a striker in Kai Havertz that is very different from Gyokeres. Speaking on Sky, Daniel Sturridge said.
He will also have to alter his game; both him and the team will change for him. That is what makes a business successful.
Due to his unpredictable play, match-winner Riccardo Calafiori was chosen at left-back, but his forward runs allowed Bryan Mbeumo to start the United attack without problems.
importance of the set-piece
Since set-piece coach Nicolas Jover took over in 2021, Arsenal have gained a reputation for their threat from dead-ball situations and have excelled at them.
Since Calafiori started scoring from corners in 2023-24, Liverpool is the team’s 31st goal of the season, with 20 being the next highest scorers.
Five players were positioned along the edge of the penalty area as a new routine was introduced during the pre-season, leading to the goal, before the ball was swung in.
Can they win the title?
After the full-time whistle, the Arsenal players celebrated in front of their supporters, and BBC Sport asked Arteta in his press conference whether the team’s victory was a positive one.
“That certainly gives you confidence and momentum.” Two very significant things, according to Arteta.
“We can still come away with a winning strategy.” The team must be able to demonstrate that resilience over the course of the season, over and over again.
Of course, there are many things that need to be improved, and that will start very soon, but able to do that in a way that is great is to achieve that.
Clinton Morrison, a former Crystal Palace and Republic of Ireland striker, believes that the attributes Arsenal displayed could indicate a successful season.
He said, “A champions are born when you don’t play well and still get three points.”
The difference was the goalie,” she said. Altay Bayindir made a huge mistake, and David Raya did it admirably.
“Viktor Gyokeres ate scraps,” he said. He finds it challenging. He still has a lot to offer.
Gary Neville, a former Manchester United player and Sky pundit, said that Arsenal had to alter “because of how they played the first half.”
He continued, “The front three, especially the wide players, were not playing this game anywhere near good.”
Iga Swiatek, the third-ranked player, defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati Open final for the first time.
The 2022 All England champion Rybakina, who had defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals, had a strong start.
After recovering an early break in the opening set, reigning Wimbledon champion Swiatek maintained control.
The third-seeded Polish said, “That was a difficult match. We played so quickly at first, and it was “pretty crazy,” she said. “Sometimes we couldn’t even run to the second ball.
I was there with great intensity and good quality, and I’m so pleased with the performance.
“The final will be extremely difficult,” he declared. I’ll need to prepare tactically, but I’ll be persistent and try to carry out my goals.
Iga Swiatek, the third-ranked player, defeated Elena Rybakina 7-5, 6-3 to reach the Cincinnati Open final for the first time.
The 2022 All England champion Rybakina, who had defeated defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals, had a strong start.
After recovering an early break in the opening set, reigning Wimbledon champion Swiatek maintained control.
The third-seeded Polish said, “That was a difficult match. We played so quickly at first, and it was “pretty crazy,” she said. “Sometimes we couldn’t even run to the second ball.
I was there with great intensity and good quality, and I’m so pleased with the performance.
“The final will be extremely difficult,” he declared. I’ll need to prepare tactically, but I’ll be persistent and try to carry out my goals.
Tommy Fury, a boxer and Love Island star, candidly reflects on the day he realized he needed to change after Molly-Mae Hague left him.
Molly-Mae Hague had to make a difficult choice to leave Tommy Fury.
Tommy Fury has opened up on the harrowing moment he knew he needed to change or face losing his family forever. The former Love Island star-turned-boxer, 26, seemed to have it all with his lavish home life with Molly-Mae Hague and their baby daughter, as well as his flourishing career.
However, everything came crashing down following a fight in January 2024 that saw him damage his hand. Tommy was unable to train,n and the lack of discipline left his life in tatters.
He turned to drink after hitting “rock bottom”, which resulted in him losing his fiancé and two-year-old Bambi. It comes after Vogue Williams quits drinking after blacking out drunk at lavish showbiz wedding.
READ MORE: Molly-Mae Hague’s sister finally ends Tommy Fury feud after doubts over romanceREAD MORE: John Fury told Molly-Mae Hague to ‘walk away’ from Tommy – ‘He doesn’t think much of you’
Molly-Mae walked out on Tommy with their daughter Bambi(Image: Instagram/ @mollymae)
Tommy struggled with his drinking issues, so Molly-Mae made the difficult but understandable choice to leave their family home. He admitted, “I had enough alcohol to last me a lifetime in 2024.”
“Unfortunately, you discover that all you can do is sit down and then a few of them (drinks) take the pain away one day. You forget what’s happening and where you are. And that’s where it obviously begins when you occasionally crave that sensation constantly.
Continue reading the article.
Tommy admitted: “Now, when I look at that person from back then, I don’t even recognise that guy. It’s just not me. Back then, I didn’t really care about anything. It was like the world going by, wasn’t bothered, and that’s just not me.”
The boxer claims he is now hardly touching any alcohol and hasn’t consumed any of it. If it’s a wedding or something similar, I might have a few drinks going forward. Nobody should be doing it, he said, “four or five times per week is something nobody should be doing.”
Under the same roof, Molly-Mae and Tommy have been rekindling their romance and lives together. However, Tommy really gained weight from her upping and leaving.
Tommy recalled that when I woke up one morning, Molly and the baby were gone. What’s happening, I thought at that moment, “Wow, what’s going on? ” And that’s when I first started trying to make changes.”
Speaking to the Mirror earlier this month, Tommy shared his pain of being alone in their Cheshire mansion. He spent a lot of time “sitting in a big dark room” by himself.
He said, “That’s what I was doing most days. You spend a lot of time thinking about things when you’re all by yourself and wish you could never go down that path, but it has happened.
Continue reading the article.
Last summer, the couple shocked fans with their split announcement. Soon after, rumours started to spread that Tommy had cheated on Molly-Mae, leaving him “horrified”.
A Tommy’s spokesperson at the time furiously refuted the assertions. Tommy is consulting his attorneys and is horrified by the false allegations being made by the media, they told the Mirror. The father-of-one was called “distraught” because he was aware that the allegations couldn’t possibly be further from the truth.
READ MORE: Mattress that helps with back pain is now £248 cheaper and comes with free bedding
