We have seen several football legends play in the Premier League, some of whom have left an indelible mark on the game. The league has witnessed a few phenomenal playmakers, who formed deadly partnerships in attack, and ran riot, racking up a ton of assists. Here, we take a look at top 5 all-time assist-makers in the Premier League: Top 5 all-time Premier League assist-makers #5 Dennis Bergkamp (94 assists) At #5 is former Arsenal player Dennis Bergkamp, who formed a great understanding with French striker Thierry Henry. Bergkamp helped the Gunners to three league titles, and was a part…
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Uefa is still planning for a June restart across its leagues but says in “special cases” some could be cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. All 55 European national FAs met by video conference on Tuesday when ways to finish the season were outlined. Each involved a June start, with the Champions League final on 29 August. Earlier this month, Uefa warned leagues that ending competitions early could result in them forfeiting Champions League and Europa League places. However, the uncertainty over when football can restart has made detailed planning impossible and for the first time, Uefa has accepted completing…
The Federal Government has announced that it has postponed the 2020 WAEC and NECO. The postponement of this year’s Senior School Certificate Examination organised by the West African Examinations Council and National Examinations Council due to Coronavirus outbreak. According to Emeka Nwajubu, Minister of State for Education, government has made provisions for students to learn online. He said, “WAEC and NECO for the year have been postponed indefinitely. “The students can learn online, we have made a lot of provision for that. The director of FCT has also opened a portal for the process “We are working with the Ministry…
O Oyo has lost a gem, shining light in Akinjide—Makinde Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described the demise of the Second Republic Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN), as the end of an era and a huge loss to Oyo State, the legal profession, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and indeed, the world at large. Governor Makinde, who also described the demise as the loss of a gem and a shining light, said that he was saddened by the demise of the foremost legal luminary. The governor, in a condolence message made…
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has appointed the trio of Dr. Anthony Adebayo Adepoju, Honourable Akeem Ige and the governorship candidate of the National Interest Party (NIP), Mrs. Bolanle Ashabi Sarumi-Aliyu, as chairman, Oyo State Water Corporation, Special Adviser on Tourism and Senior Special Assistant (Diaspora), respectively. A statement signed by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to Governor Makinde, Moses Alao, indicated that the appointments were communicated in letters dated April 20, 2020. According to the statement, the appointments are with immediate effect. Adepoju, who was appointed as head of the State’s Water Corporation, is a financial planner and…
Worried by the rising wave of crime within ibadan metropolis, Chairmen of Ibadan north east local government, Hon. Ibarahim Akintayo and his Ibadan East LCDA counterpart, HON Abiodun Babalola, have summoned a joint security meeting to urgently tackle the ugly trend. The meeting which comprises, representatives of the police, Nigeria security and civil defense corps( NSCDC), vigilante groups, odua people’s congress, ( opc) among others is aimed at fashioning out modalities to nip the ugly trend in the bud. Residents of some parts of the city have witnessed series of attacks by hoodlums and armed robbers who dispossessed…
Chairmen of Boards, Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies in Oyo state have volunteered to a 50% pay cut in their net salaries with immediate effect. This was the unanimous decision of representatives of the Chairmen at a meeting held in Ibadan today. According to a reliable source, the decision was reached in the light of the unprecedented financial situations brought about by the rampaging corona virus and the urgent steps which the state government has been taken to stem the spread of the disease. The meeting commended the pro active steps taken by government so far and it’s plans to avoid…
COVID-19: Aseyin Makes Appeasement, Calls For Support For Govt Towards Combating Spread of Virus The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba (Dr) Abdul-Ganiy Adekunle Oloogunebi (Ajinese 1) has on Tuesday made appeasements to deities in the ancient town to ward off the Corona virus pandemic in the State. Oba Adekunle who supervised various activities carried out by adherents of Oro, Elegbara and Egungun deities was blessed by the iconic Owolewa masquerade at his palace. Aseyin had earlier organized various sensitization programs around the community alongside his traditional council members, where the people of Iseyin were told to maintain social distance and practice…
The Oyo State government may consider total lockdown of the state by the time distribution of palliative packages takes off with the aim of restricting human and vehicular movement. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state commissioner for Special Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal, while featuring on a radio programme COVID-19 SITUATION ROOM, in Ibadan. Chief Bayo Lawal explained that palliative packages in the state would soon be distributed, as arrangements are almost concluded and by the end of the week, the distribution may kick off. He stated that the sub-committee in charge of palliative packages had identified the Poorest…
The Oyo state chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its rude shock at the demise of Chief Richard Akinjide SAN, who died early Tuesday morning at a very old age of 88years. The party in an official statement co-signed by the state chairman, Alhaji Kunmi Mustapha, State Secretary, Alhaji Wasiu Adeleke and state publicity secretary, Engr Akeem Olatunji, and made available to pressmen, described late Chief Richard Akinjide as a staunch party faithful and one of the founding fathers of PDP in Nigeria adding that he was a great pillar of the party in Oyo state.…