President Tinubu Appoints Jim Ovia As Chairman Of The Nigerian Education Loan Fund

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

Mr. Ovia is the founder of one of Nigeria’s leading banks and a respected business leader, with a surfeit of efforts and benefaction towards nurturing and empowering young Nigerians.

He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana.

The National Student Loan Programme is a pivotal intervention that seeks to guarantee sustainable higher education and functional skill development for all Nigerian students and youths.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, the implementing institution of this innovation, demands excellence and Nigerians of the finest professional ilk to guide and manage.

The President believes Mr. Ovia will bring his immense wealth of experience and professional stature to this role to advance the all-important vision of ensuring that no Nigerian student suffers a capricious end to their pursuit of higher education over a lack of funds and of ensuring that Nigerian youths, irrespective of who they are, have access to higher education and skills that will make them productive members of society and core contributors to the knowledge-based global economy of this century.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

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Watch: Arsenal VS Man City - Free Live Streaming, Predict and Win 500k Cash

A mouth-watering showdown between the two title rivals was postponed back in September.

Arsenal and Manchester City face off on Wednesday in a game which will have big implications on the Premier League title race.

The Gunners have led the table since early November as they look to win their first league crown in almost two decades, while City are attempting to win their fifth in six years amid a string of charges over alleged Financial Fair Play violations.

Arsenal remain favourites for the title but both teams have faltered in recent weeks, and question marks over Erling Haaland’s fitness only adds further intrigue to the game.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Arsenal vs Manchester City is scheduled for a 7.30pm GMT kick-off on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium in north London.

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Arsenal has not beaten Manchester City in their last 13 league games and are also unbeaten in their last 7 home games.

Manchester City has not lost to Arsenal away from home in 6 games and have not won away from home for 2 games.

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Liverpool vs Everton – Prediction, and Match Preview

Liverpool vs Everton – After losing to Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 in their previous Premier League match, Liverpool won’t want a recurrence of that performance here.

In that game, Liverpool enjoyed 58% of the possession and none of its 22 efforts on goal were successful. Jol Matip was the lone scorer for Liverpool in the fifth minute of play.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, on the other hand, had 12 shots total, with three of them finding the back of the net. For Wolverhampton Wanderers, goals were scored by Craig Dawson (12′) and Rben Neves (71′).

Liverpool’s offensive has been incredibly inefficient in more recent games. In their last six games, they have only scored 4 goals against other teams.

Additionally, Liverpool has had 10 goals scored against them in those contests. Apart from that, we’ll simply have to wait and see if this tendency continues in this game.

Everton enters this game off of a 1-0 Premier League victory over Arsenal in their previous game.

Everton had 30% of the possession in that game and only one of their 12 attempts were on goal. James Tarkowski was the only player to score for Everton (60′). None of Arsenal’s 15 shots on goal were on target.

The numbers speak for themselves; Everton has allowed goals in 5 of their last 6 games, and opponents have scored 12 goals overall. Everton really has to tighten up their defense.

Everton had not won on the road in their previous six league games entering this encounter.

Liverpool vs Everton – Betting Analysis

Looking at their previous head-to-head encounters dating back to June 21, 2020, we can see that Liverpool has won two of them and Everton one, with three games ending in draws.

Between them, they scored 13 goals during this time, with The Reds contributing 8 and The Toffees 5, respectively. That equals 2.17 goals per game on average.

In our opinion, Liverpool will almost certainly score a couple of goals when they play Everton, who may find it difficult to penetrate their defense.

What are the best odds for this match?

Looking at the betting prices for the match on the 90 minute result market, victory for Liverpool is best priced at 1.51, a wager on the game finishing all-square is 4.38 and taking a punt on a win for Everton gets you 6.15.

These are the best prices that can be secured as of now.

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Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals

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Brazil Legend Compares Osimhen To Pele

Legendary Napoli and Brazil striker, Careca, has likened Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to the late Pele, after his wonder goal against Roma.

Osimhen scored a goal of the season contender against Jose Mourinho’s Roma.

The striker received a long pass with his chest, controlled the ball with his tie before volleying into the back of the net. Napoli went on to win the game 2-1.

And Careca, a former teammate of Napoli icon Diego Maradona, said in an interview with Calciomercato that Osimhen’s wonder strike is similar to the kind of goals his late countryman Pele use to score.

“They [Napoli] are strong, they play well and they are united. I spoke to Spalletti and he made a wonderful impression on me, a clean and honest man. This goes down to the players. And then there is Osimhen.

“He is very strong and he will become even stronger because he wants to improve and still has a little something to work on. But he is unstoppable and he has an impressive physical superpower. In the goal scored against Roma, I saw something similar to Pelé. He dominated the ball, dominated the defender and smashed the goal. In that goal, there is everything, technique, malice and power.”

Osimhen continued his superb scoring form after getting among the goals in Napoli’s 3-0 win against bottom side Cremonese on Sunday.

The former Wolfsburg and Lille striker now has 17 goals in Serie A and currently tops the scoring chart.

Meanwhile, the win against Cremonese saw Napoli go 16 points clear of Inter Milan.

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Video: Super Eagles-eligible star scores Serie A’s fastest goal this season

 The Italian-Nigerian defender is enjoying his last season in Italy before moving to the Premier League

Super Eagles-eligible defender, Destiny Udogie broke the deadlock for Udinese after just 25 seconds in the club’s Serie A meeting with Sassuolo on Sunday afternoon.

The youngster, who will move to the English Premier League to join Tottenham Hotspur at the end of the season, smashed in a stunning strike a few seconds after kick-off at the Dacia Arena – Stadio Friuli.

Receiving a long pass on the left flank, Udogie cut back into his weaker right foot and curled a low finish into the far corner for the game’s opening goal.

With just 25 seconds on the clock when the ball rolled into the net, it is the fastest goal in Serie A this season and the third fastest in Europe’s top five leagues.

The goal is also the second-fastest one on record for Udinese since Roberto Pereyra’s strike against Atalanta on January 2021.

Udogie, 20, now has three goals in 19 appearances across all competitions this season.

However, the fine strike failed to inspire Udinese to a home win as Sassuolo twice fought from behind to earn a 2-2 draw.

Like Udogie, one-time Super Eagles invitee Kingsley Ehizibue featured from start to finish for Udinese while Nigeria international Isaac Success was a second-half substitute.

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Harry Maguire sends message to Erik ten Hag, demands a bigger role

I’m the captain of the team, I put the team miles before myself and playing or not I want the team to do well and be successful so it’s been a good season up until now.

“Still a lot of improvement and the big games are coming, but it’s nice to come in, get a clean sheet and get a victory. It’s a good one for the fans.

“It’s not about me, it’s about the team, it’s about the club being successful.

“I want to be a part of it, I’m still playing my part coming on in games, I’ve started four since the World Cup so I’m still getting my minutes, but of course, every footballer wants to start games.

Harry Maguire’s shaky performance against Leeds United won’t help his cause

The 29-year-old had fine outings against Reading and Bournemouth but his display today against Leeds will take him a step back.

He did help the team to maintain the clean sheet but endured some shaky moments which should have been avoided.

He was sloppy with possession of the ball, allowing Jack Harrison a golden opportunity to score by letting him go through on goal in the first half.

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(Video) Goal!! Watch: Marcus Rashford scores with a beautiful header to give Man United the lead against Leeds

 

(Video) Goal!! Watch : Marcus Rashford scores with a beautiful header to give Man United the lead against Leeds

Sabitzer drills the ball from right to left and Shaw holds his man off before whipping a gorgeous ball into the area and Rashford rises in the box to plant a header beyond Meslier.

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Watch Video: “I want to play for man united’ – Watch Man city star Erling Haaland sends subtle transfer message to Manchester United as he plans to jump ship

“I want to play for man united’ – Watch Man city star Erling Haaland sends subtle transfer message to Manchester United as he plans to jump ship

Erling Haaland has enjoyed a remarkable first campaign with Man City in the Premier League.

Erling Haaland has sensationally asked lawyers to bring forward the release clause in his Manchester City contract ahead of a potential blockbuster summer transfer to Real Madrid, according to reports in Spain.

The 22-year-old has a huge £175m ‘exit clause’ that kicks into his City deal in the summer of 2024.

Guardiola ‘never wanted Haaland’ as Man City transfer theory posed.

However, according to Spanish publication Defensa Central, it is claimed that Haaland has not ‘tuned in’ to Pep Guardiola’s methods.

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That is despite the striker scoring 31 goals in just 28 games since arriving from Borussia Dortmund last summer.

He believes that his best qualities are not being exploited under the Spaniard. Real Madrid present a better opportunity for the Norway starlet to continue improving, with the 35-year-old Karim Benzema coming to the end of his time at the top of European football.

Haaland has therefore requested that his exit clause be moved forward a year. That would give him the opportunity to join the Spanish giants this coming summer rather than in 2024.

Man City must be stripped of three Premier League titles if found guilty – not just fined

Manchester City must be severely punished if they are guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules, writes Express Sport chief sports writer Neil Squires.

It has been a long time in coming but when it finally dropped Manchester City’s charge sheet was longer than Pep Guardiola’s face after a trip to Tottenham.

One hundred and thirteen alleged breaches of Premier League rules – it was the kitchen sink being thrown at the English champions.

Possible sanctions imposed on City for alleged financial irregularities is also playing in Haaland’s mind.

On Monday, the Premier League referred its reigning champions to an independent commission and passed on 100 alleged breaches of its financial regulations to be investigated.

Should they find City guilty, the independent commission has the power to impose sanctions ranging from a fine, a points deduction, or possible expulsion from the league. Haaland would want to get away should the latter punishment occur.

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BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United reveals Mason Greenwood’s potential new wages as four players emerge for exit

 

BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United reveals Mason Greenwood’s potential new wages as four players emerge for exit

Mason Greenwood remains suspended by Manchester United and if he is to depart Old Trafford he may be unlikely to be able to replicate his £75,000 weekly wage packet elsewhere.

Mason Greenwood will likely have to accept a significant wage reduction if he departs Manchester United, where he remains suspended as the club carries out an internal investigation.

The United forward had all charges against him – including attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm – dropped last week by the Crown Prosecution Service.

The CPS confirmed that the charges had been dropped due to “the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light”.

That announcement followed the footballer’s arrest last year. Speaking after the decision, the 21-year-old forward said:

“I am relieved this matter is now over. I would like to thank my family, loved ones and friends for their support.”

Mason Greenwood ‘has next club plan as Man Utd staff split over striker’s future’

Questions then immediately turned to Greenwood’s future in the game having been suspended by United since the allegations first came to light.

A statement from the Red Devils read: “Manchester United notes the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service that all charges against Mason Greenwood have been dropped.

“The club will now conduct its own process before determining next steps. We will not make any further comment until that process is complete.”

Greenwood is still suspended by United and he will not be returning to their Carrington training ground or featuring in fixtures until the club have conducted their own investigation.

United manager Erik ten Hag did not comment on the player during his press conference on Friday, saying:

“I can’t add nothing, I refer to the statement of the club.” There is no timescale on how long United’s investigation could take or what sort of outcome it could lead to.

Greenwood has a contract that runs until the summer of 2025. However, there is a strong sense that the forward – whose last appearance came in January 2022 – will depart from Old Trafford and seek to rebuild his career abroad.

If he does leave, the forward is thought to have four options on the table – a move to mainland Europe, joining a club in the MLS, moving to the Middle East or joining a side in the Chinese Super League.

If he is to move to the Far East, he would have to accept a notable reduction on his current £75k weekly wage, with salaries in China capped at £50k per week.

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(VIDEO) : Watch: Man United vs Leeds (2-0) | Highlights and All Goals

(VIDEO) : Watch: Man United vs Leeds (2-0) | Highlights and All Goals

Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho fired Manchester United to a late 2-0 victory over Leeds United in a feisty clash at Elland Road.

Four days on from the sides playing out a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, Leeds made most of the running on home turf, with the industrious Crysencio Summerville going close on several occasions.

United offered little by way of an attacking threat for the most part, aside from Diogo Dalot thumping against the crossbar from long range after the hour.

But Rashford and Garnacho combined in a clinical late show as United moved up to second in the table ahead of Manchester City’s game with Aston Villa.

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