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The Obidient movement guys in Lagos are bunch of clowns and jest stars, they picked an Igbo man as the director of Peter Obi’s presidential campaign council in Lagos State. Are you expecting Lagosians to take you guys serious ?
You guys close to PO are his major problem.

Political office holders MUST immediately hands off the state coordinating council of Obidients in Lagos or any other state.

This must be clear to all and sundry - the purported list prepared in the cocoon by Seyi Sowumi suggesting anyone as leaders in the movement without consultation is an exercise in futility.

Stop sucking the energy of the Movt you did not contribute in building.

Take down that list of ‘ Seyi Sowumi committee of friends’’ and consult the actual Obidients widely.

Lagos: OBIdient Movement clears air on nomination list

Israel Arogbonlo

The OBIdient Movement has dismissed reports circulating in some media outlets on the purported list of nominees into its Lagos State Coordinating Council, describing them as false and misleading.

In a statement co-signed by Rev. Ime James, Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji, and March Oyinki, the Southwest Coordinating Council of the movement said the published list did not originate from the national leadership, emphasising that it was the product of a five-month consultative process conducted solely by the Southwest Advisory Council under the leadership of Hon. Seyi Sowunmi.

According to the communiqué, the regional body said it engaged a broad spectrum of stakeholders across Lagos, including 2023 election aspirants, elected lawmakers, elder statesmen, and major support groups to ensure inclusivity and fair representation from all local government areas.

The Lagos OBIdient Movement clarified that the list was formally transmitted to the National Council, led by Dr Yunusa Tanko, on October 1, 2025, for ratification, and not produced by the national leadership as some reports claimed.

Acknowledging that a few local government areas were not fully represented in the initial draft, the regional body said corrective consultations were already underway to resolve any omissions.

“For the record, the Southwest Advisory Council, led by Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, consulted extensively with elected members of the House of Representatives in Lagos, 2023 aspirants, respected stakeholders, elder statesmen, and various Obidient support groups across the state.

“The final executive list was the outcome of over five months of diligent effort to identify the most qualified, articulate, and resourceful members drawn from support groups, Local Government areas, and the general public.

“It is important to clarify that at no point did the National Leadership, including Dr. Yunusa Tanko, participate in producing this list. It was solely the responsibility of the Southwest Coordinating Council and was officially released on 1st October 2025 to the National Council of the Obidient Movement for ratification.

“We acknowledge that a few Local Government Areas were not fully captured in the initial draft. The Regional Coordinating Council is already addressing these gaps through ongoing meetings and consultations.

“We emphasise that the reports in question are inaccurate and misleading. Our objective remains to project inclusivity and uphold the 5Cs creed of the Obidient Movement — Character, Competence, Capacity, Compassion, and Commitment,” the statement partly read.

The statement reaffirmed the movement’s dedication to transparency, fairness, and inclusivity guided by its 5Cs creed, while reiterating its commitment to “rescue Lagos and Nigeria from further economic and social decline under the APC.”

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Asisat Lamina Oshoala OON (born 9 October 1994) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Hilal and the Nigeria women's national team. She is widely regarded as one of the best female players in women's football and her generation. She is one of the most celebrated African female footballers of all time, having won African Women's Footballer of the Year a record six times.

Oshoala previously played for English clubs Arsenal and Liverpool, Chinese club Dalian, and Nigerian clubs Rivers Angels and FC Robo. She won the 2015 FA Women's Cup with Arsenal; two league championships and a cup title with Dalian; and the 2019–20 Copa de la Reina and 2019–20 Supercopa de España Femenina with Barcelona. In 2019, she became the first African player to score a goal in a UEFA Women's Champions League final. On 16 May 2021, Oshoala became the first African woman to win the UEFA Champions League, after Barcelona defeated Chelsea 4–0 in the finals. The following season, she became the first African woman to win the Primera División's Pichichi Trophy, and in August 2022 became the first African woman nominated to the Ballon d'Or Féminin. In 2024, she became the first African player to win the UEFA Champions League three times.

Oshoala was the highest goal scorer at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and was named the best player at the tournament. She was also named the best player and second highest goal scorer with the Super Falcons team who won the 2014 African Women's Championship.

In September 2014, Oshoala was made a Member of the Order of the Niger by President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan. In 2021, she was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30. She is popularly called “Àgba Baller”, which means in her local parlance, “Legendary Footballer”.

In July 2023, after her group stage heroics against Australia in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Oshoala saw a massive increase in her Instagram followership which made her become the first African female footballer to have a million followers on the social media platform.

CLUB CAREER

Liverpool: 2015–2016

On 23 January 2015, Oshoala joined Liverpool in England's Women's Super League. The club's manager, Matt Beard, called her "one of the best young players in the world". Although rumours had linked her with other clubs, she was very happy to join Liverpool. She was the first player from an African nation to compete in the top women's league in England.

Despite missing two months of the 2015 season with a knee injury, Oshoala scored three goals in the nine games in which she played as defending champions Liverpool finished in seventh place. Her first goal of the season was the game-opener of a 2–1 win against Birmingham City on April 1. During the club's 2–1 win over Manchester City, she scored the game-opening goal in the tenth minute. She scored the club's third goal of a 3–1 win against Arsenal on 12 July.

In January 2016, Liverpool reported that a transfer bid from Arsenal had activated the release clause in Oshoala's contract and that she was discussing personal terms with the London club.

Arsenal: 2016–2017

In March 2016, Oshoala signed with Arsenal. Arsenal manager, Pedro Losa said of her signing, "Asisat is a fantastic talent and will be a great addition to our squad. She is quick, with excellent feet and has proven she can score goals so it's very positive she has decided to join us."

Oshoala helped Arsenal win the 2016 FA Women's Cup Final on 14 May. The win marked the club's 14th title. Oshoala made 13 appearances for the club during the 2016 season and scored two goals. She scored the game-winning goal in the 2–0 win against Notts County on 28 August. Arsenal finished in third place with a 16–4–2 record.

Dalian Quanjian: 2017–2019

On 10 February 2017, Oshoala signed with Chinese club Dalian (大连女子足球俱乐部). During the 2017 season, she scored 12 goals helping Dalian Quanjian win the league championship. She was awarded the league's Golden Boot award for most goals scored. The same year, she scored four goals during the 2017 Women's Super Cup and helped the club defeat Shanghai 5–3 to win the championship. In October 2018, she helped the club win the league championship for the second consecutive year.

FC Barcelona: 2019–2024

On 31 January 2019, Spanish club FC Barcelona Femení signed Oshoala on a loan deal until the end of the season. On May 31, 2019, Barcelona announced her full transfer to the club and extension until 2022. She scored seven goals in her seven appearances for the club during the 2018–19 season. Barcelona finished in second place during the regular season with a 25–2–3 record.

Oshoala scored Barcelona's only goal in a 4–1 defeat to Lyon in the 2019 UEFA Women's Champions League Final. She was the first African (and Nigerian) to score in a Champions League Final.

During the 2019–20 season, Oshoala scored 20 goals in her 19 appearances for Barcelona. She scored her first goals of the season with a brace against Atlético Madrid on 19 September 2019. In October, she scored another brace against Madrid lifting Barcelona to a 4–0 win. On January 11, 2020, Oshoala scored four goals in a 6–0 win against CD Tacon. Barcelona finished in first place during the regular season with an undefeated 19–0–2 record. Oshoala's 20 goals ranked second in the league following teammate Jenni Hermoso with 23.

Oshoala scored the game-opening goal in the fourth minute of the 2019–20 Copa de la Reina semi-finals against Seville. She provided assists on two the goals to lift Barcelona to a 6–0 win. Barcelona defeated Logroño 3–0 to clinch the championship.

On 21 August 2020, Oshoala provided the assist for Kheira Hamraoui's game-winning goal in the 2019–20 UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-final against Atlético Madrid lifting Barcelona to the semi-final.

On 24 March 2021, Oshoala scored the game-winning goal in the team's 3–0 win over Manchester City during the first leg of the 2020–21 UEFA Women's Champions League quarterfinals. On 16 May 2021, Oshoala became the first African woman to win the UEFA Champions League, after coming on in the 71st minute of the finals with Barcelona defeating Chelsea 4–0.

On 10 March 2022, Oshoala signed a two-year contract extension that would keep her at Barcelona until 30 June 2024.

During her time at Barcelona, Oshoala made 162 appearances and scored 117 goals, becoming the fourth highest goalscorer in the club's history and won 14 trophies which included two trebles. Having taken part in all competitions of Barcelona's 2023–24 season before leaving at the end of January, she also won the team's quadruple.

Bay FC: 2024–2025

On 1 February 2024, Barcelona and Bay FC announced Oshoala had joined the latter club. On her NWSL debut, Oshoala scored Bay FC's first goal in the 1–0 victory against Angel City.

Al Hilal: 2025

On 2 September 2025, Oshoala signed for Saudi Women's Premier League club Al Hilal.

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

Oshoala's club coach Edwin Okon was serving as the national team interim manager when he gave her a debut senior cap in a friendly defeat by world champions Japan in September 2013.

Oshoala was named as the best player at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and was the top goalscorer at the tournament with seven goals. She was also named best player and second top goalscorer with the Super Falcons team who won the 2014 African Women's Championship. She also won the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2015. In September 2014, Oshoala was made a Member of the Order of the Niger by President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan.

On 8 June 2015, Oshoala scored her first 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup goal when she scored the team's second goal in a 3–3 draw with Sweden in Winnipeg. After the team was defeated 2–0 by Australia[54] and 1–0 by the United States, they did not advance to the knockout stages.

Oshoala was also a member of the Super Falcons team who won the African Women's Championship in 2016 and 2018. She scored three goals in the 2018 Edition in Ghana.

Oshoala vice-captained the Super Falcons at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. During the team's second group stage match against South Korea, she scored in the 75th minute lifting Nigeria to a 2–0 win. Oshoala was named Player of the Match. Her goal was nominated for Goal of the Tournament by FIFA. Nigeria finished third in Group A and advanced to the knockout stages where they faced two-time champions Germany and were defeated 3–0 in a controversial match heavily influenced by video assistant referee (VAR).

On 16 June 2023, she was included in the 23-player Nigerian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

In the Super Falcons second group stage game against host nation Australia, Oshoala came in as substitute for fellow teammate, Uchenna Kanu, in the 63rd minute of regulation time and scored the third goal of the match for her team after ten minutes of play. This goal made her the first Super Falcons' player to score at three consecutive FIFA World Cups, having scored in the 2015 and 2019 editions and also the first African (and Nigerian) to score at three different FIFA Women's World Cups.

Oshoala was called up to the Nigeria squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

On 20 June 2025, Oshoala was named in the final Nigeria squad for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON, taking place from 5 to 27 July 2025. Placed in Group B their matches are against Tunisia, Botswana and Algeria.

Style of play

Oshoala found success as a forward for Nigeria's youth teams but made most of her early appearances for the senior national team as an attacking midfielder. She was nicknamed "Seedorf" after male footballer Clarence Seedorf and has also been referred to as "Superzee" by her teammates.

Personal life

Oshoala recounts that her parents were not supportive when she dropped out of school to pursue a football career. She is a Muslim.

Oshoala launched the Asisat Oshoala Foundation in 2019 focused on empowering girl footballers in Africa. The foundation hosts the annual Asisat Oshoala Foundation Football4girls tournament in Lagos. She is a NIKE Ambassador. In 2021, she was named to Forbes 30 Under 30. In October 2021, she was appointed unto FIFA's technical advisory group on the growth and advancement of women's football. The grouped is headed by Jill Ellis and has fellow African Doreen Nabwire also as a member.

2025 U-20 WC: Flying Eagles Lost Concentration After Argentina’s Early Goal –Lawal

October 9, 2025

Former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal believes the early goal the Flying Eagles conceded against Argentina unsettled the players in their 4-0 loss in the FIFA U20 World Cup round of 16 at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez Pradanos on

Alejo Sarco scored Argentina’s first as early as the second minute, before Maher Carrizo doubled the advantage from a free kick in the 23rd minute, disrupting Nigeria’s game plan.

The South Americans made it 3-0 through Carrizo’s clinical finish before Mateo Silvetti sealed their victory in the 66th minute as he picked out the bottom left corner after receiving a pass inside the box.

Reacting after the team’s elimination, Lawal, in a chat with Completesports.com, stated that the Flying Eagles struggled to cope with the pace and movement of Argentina.

“It’s a pity that the Flying Eagles lost 4-0 to Argentina in the round of 16. However, the early goal unsettled the Flying Eagles players despite their attempt to level parity.

“Yes, the players gave their best, but Argentina showed they are the better team going by the result.”

2025 U-20 WC: Flying Eagles Suffer Humiliating 4-0 Defeat To Argentina In Round Of 16 Clash

October 8, 2025

Flying Eagles of Nigeria’s journey at this year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup was brought to an end following a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Argentina, in Wednesday’s round of 16 clash, Completesports.com reports.

It was revenge for the Argentines who were eliminated by the Flying Eagles on home soil 2-0 at this same stage in 2023.

Also, the Flying Eagles have now lost 11 times in 14 meetings (one win, two draws) against South American opponents at the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Not a few will argue that Argentina were deserved winners as they dominated most parts of the game and created more scoring chances.

It was not a surprise when Argentina took the lead just two minutes into the contest, as Alejo Sarco slotted the ball home in the second minute, after Ebenezer Harcourt had wandered out of his goalline to claim an ariel ball.

In the 23rd minute Maher Carrizo made it 2-0 with a superb free kick as he beat Harcourt at his near post.

Carrizo then made it 3-0 in the 53rd minute, beating the offside trap, raced towards goal before slotting past a stranded Harcourt.

Then in the 66th minute Mateo Silvetti added the fourth goal with a low left foot strike after dribbling past Daniel Bamayi inside the box.

Argentina, who are on the quest of landing a seventh U-20 World Cup title, will now take on Mexico in the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, Africa’s other representative and U-20 AFCON champions South Africa lost 3-1 to Colombia in the other round of 16 encounter also played on Wednesday.