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📸 Unforgettable moment with a football icon⚽️🌟 Met Asisat Oshoala, and it's a dream come true! Her talent on and off the field is inspiring. She's proof that with hard work, dedication, and passion, greatness is achievable. Thank you,Asisat,for being a role model!#AsisatOshoala

JUST IN: Ajibade Bags Brace As Super Falcons Maul Ethiopia In Olympic Qualifier

The first leg of the tie ended 1-1 in Addis Ababa meaning Nigeria won the encounter 5-1 on aggregate.

By Emmanuel Egobiambu
Updated October 31, 2023

Atletico Madrid’s Rasheedat Ajibade stole the show on Tuesday when the Super Falcons thrashed Ethiopia 4-0 in a Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier.

The first leg of the tie ended 1-1 in Addis Ababa meaning Nigeria won the encounter 5-1 on aggregate.

While Nigeria dominated proceedings from the onset, it took almost the end of the first half for the girls to find the net. Uchenna Kanu broke the deadlock in the 45th minute. She received a long pass from Tosin Demehin, slotting cooly after a fine counterattack from the home team.

On resumption of the second half, it took Nigeria five minutes to double the advantage. FC Barcelona Femeni star Asisat floated an inviting cross into the Ethiopia box. Ajibade latched onto it, tapping in from close range to make it 2:0 for the Super Falcons.

After 68 minutes, Oshoala nodded home from a Kanu cross to send the crowd at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, into a frenzy.

Four minutes later, Oshoala turned provider, racing into the right path of the pitch before teeing Ajibade for her second goal of the evening and Nigeria’s fourth for the encounter.

In the 85th minute, fans’ favourites Michelle Alozie came inches away from making the scoreline five.,

Following Tuesday’s victory, the Super Falcons will now play the winner of the game between Uganda and Cameroon in the next and third round of the qualifiers.

Barcelona Femeni forward Asisat Oshoala ranks 20th in 2023 Ballon d’Or

Asisat Oshoala previously ranked 16th in the 2022 Ballon d’Or award, and despite her performance in 2023, falls to 20th position

Nigerian Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has secured the 20th spot in the Ballon d’Or rankings due to her outstanding performances with Barcelona, where she clinched both the Champions League and the Spanish League, Soccernet.ng reports.

Oshoala was a vital part of the Nigerian squad that competed in the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, gaining global recognition for their impressive showing at the tournament.

This year marked the second consecutive nomination for Oshoala, emphasizing her consistency and excellence in the game of women’s football.

Not only did Oshoala enjoy remarkable success with her club, but she also contributed to the Super Falcons’ inspiring run in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, reaching the Round of 16 while maintaining an unbeaten record in regular play.

Despite grappling with injuries, the five-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year had a remarkable individual season. She netted 21 goals in the league and added five in the Champions League.

Oshoala shares the Ballon d’Or ranking with several of her Barcelona teammates, including Mapi Leon, Patri Guijaro, Fridolina Rolfo, Salma Paralluelo, and the ultimate winner, Aitana Bonmati.

2023 Ballon d’Or: Victor Osimhen Ranked 8th Best Player

Osimhen was in impressive form for the Italian side as they clinched the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years. He won the Pichichi - the highest goalscorer prize - last season as the Naples team emerged winners of the league.

By Emmanuel Egobiambu
Updated October 30, 2023

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen was ranked number 8 in the 2023 Ballon d’Or award which was held in Paris, France on Monday night. He thus becomes the first Nigerian to make the top ten of the Ballon d’Or.

The Napoli forward became one of the few Nigerians to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or and went a step further by making the top ten.

Osimhen was in impressive form for the Italian side as they clinched the Serie A title for the first time in 33 years. He won the Pichichi – the highest goalscorer prize – last season as the Naples team emerged winners of the league.

The 24-year-old scored 26 goals to become the first African to win the prize. Osimhen was the highest-ranked player from the continent at this year’s award. The closest is Liverpool and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah who was ranked eleventh.

Fernandez Marcus-Obiene

Fernandez (a.k.a. “The Fernist”) is a commercial and technology dispute resolution (litigation & ADR) specialist, a Tony Elumelu Foundation alumnus. His core competences/interests are technology and emerging trends, data protection and privacy, AI for law & law for AI, gamification of law, intellectual property, start-up advisory, robotic governance, web 3.0 and metaverse, and resolving disputes in all these areas.

He is a principal member of the Lawyers in Technology Initiative and a team lead at Innovation Law Club Africa, a group whose aim is to promote the use of technology in law as well as promote legal practice relating to technology. He is also a member of the strategy operations and management team of the Justice in Commerce Network, an advocacy initiative of the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and International Arbitration Centre (LACIAC) and Commercial and Regulatory Disputes Best Practices Network (Cridlaw-Net) which authored the model Administration of Civil Justice Bill, passed in Ekiti and Delta States and ongoing enactment in other states.

He is co-founder and director of a LegalTech startup (wekrea8.com)

He holds an LL.B. degree from the Niger Delta University, Nigeria and an LL.M. degree in LegalTech from Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania.

Professional/Social Affiliations

1) Nigerian Bar Association

2) African Bar Association

3) Lagos State Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) – Commercial & Regulatory Disputes (Best Practices) Law Network (CRID-LawNet)

4) Section on Business Law – Nigerian Bar Association

5) Lawyers in Energy Network

6) The Tony Elumelu Foundation

7) Negotiation and Conflict Management Group (NCMG)

8 ) Innovation Law Club Africa (ILCA)

9) Lawyers in Technology Initiative (LiT)

10) Capital Markets Solicitors Association

11) Young Legal Professionals (YLP)

12) Rotary Club of Lekki Central

13) Bayelsa Professionals in Lagos

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed a top prosecutor for the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Oyedepo, and six others as new aides.

The new appointees have been deployed to the Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja.

They are meant to function under the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.

The new appointees include:

4. Marcus-Obiene Fernández, Special Assistant on Justice Sector Reforms And Ict/Digital and Innovative Technology

REMOVAL OF FENCES ON 2METRES SETBACK OF AWOLOWO RD, NORMAN WILLIAMS, KANIKE CLOSE DRAINAGE CHANNEL STARTS MONDAY-LASG

.....As Env. Commissioner Tokunbo Wahab leads team, visits Ikoyi, Iyana Iba, Alaba Rago

HC MOE&WR, Mr Tokunbo Wahab on Sunday gave a go ahead for the commencement of the removal of all fences within two meters of the Norman Williams, Awolowo and Ribadu roads drainage channel following the expiration of the grace period given to the property owners.

Wahab spoke at Norman Williams Street, Ikoyi, during an inspection tour to determine level of compliance based on the meeting he had with the affected property owners whose properties fell within the drainage setback last Tuesday at Alausa

He said following the expiration of contravention notices served on all the properties and the extra grace to move the fences backwards themselves, the State will go on and enforce the law appropriately.

Wahab was accompanied by the SA on Environment, Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, PS ODS&WR Engr Lekan Shodeinde and OES, Gaji Omobolaji, MD LAWMA, Muyiwa Gbadegesin and GM LASPARK, Toun Popoola

He affirmed the state commitment to re- establish the drainage setback which was reviewed to 2meters from the official 3meter based on negotiations during the meeting with property owners.

"This inspection exercise was to ascertain the level of compliance and it is discouraging to see that just a few home owners have complied while a larger percentage have not made any move regarding the matter" he said.

Wahab also inspected the ongoing intervention for the restoration of the Blue line Right of Way corridor along the Lag/Badagry Express to check compliance, saying that the Lagos Badagry Expressway is an international highway necessitating the need to observe the right of way.

We are aware that the market and other shops along the rail line existed before the emergence of the rail but I promise that government will be considerate while making decisions as regards this place especially the market which is adjacent the newly constructed bridge " he said.

He thereafter visited the shut Alaba Rago market where he met with the executives of the market to ascertain the compliance with the checklist handed to the market.

He said from the compliance rating, the market has only attained 70 percent and must work on the remaining 30 percent before the market is reopened.

I have been informed that the market executives have paid the fine and also paid the dues owed to PSP but it is not about the money but about keeping the environment clean and to attract patrons" he said.

He implored traders to display and sell their wares within the confines of the market as anyone caught selling on road medians will be dealt with according to the State Sanitation laws.

The Special Adviser on Environment Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu also condemned the action of property owners on Awolowo Road, Kanike Close, Raymond Njoku and others for being lethargic after Government brought them to a round table to ensure their compliance through Advocacy.

He said their failure to comply translates that Government will use instruments of law and reclaim the setback using enforcement.

He urged Lagosians to always visit the Ministry to ascertain the laws that guide construction of properties especially properties along the Drainage setbacks.

The Seriki of Alaba Rago market Alhaji Hussein Lajawa promised on behalf of the market executives to achieve the compliance checklist and adhere to all the laid down rules as it affects the market.

Pictures from a median at Alaba Rago market on Sunday littered with refuse before evacuation. BEFORE AND AFTER
#CleanerLagos

During the inspection tour of Awolowo Road - Norman Williams - Kanike close drainage channel earlier today, I noticed the brazen disregard for the contravention notices served to the property owners whose properties fell within the drainage setback. I have instructed that the illegal structures be removed from tomorrow - Monday.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FgQ5mw3x5g?si=KNCz6Tqgd8qVtYAi


This inspection exercise was to ascertain the level of compliance and it is discouraging to see that just a few homeowners have complied while a larger percentage have not made any move regarding the matter despite several meetings held with the property owners.

I also inspected the ongoing intervention exercise for the restoration of the Blue Line Right of Way corridor along the Lagos - Badagry Expressway to check the level of compliance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czLlfbLySKM?si=YDJM3SCu9zzVdWY8

Thereafter, I visited the shut Alaba Rago market where I met with the executives of the market to ascertain compliance with the checklist handed to the market.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtL-Ll6brEs?si=MRnIdLz3svStwEPQ

I was accompanied by the Special Adviser on Environment, Mr Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu, Permanent Secretaries Office of Drainage Services Engr Lekan Shodeinde and Office of Environmental Services, Gaji Omobolaji, the Area Commander, and other stakeholders.

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HC MoE & WR, @followlasg

During the inspection tour of Awolowo Road - Norman Williams - Kanike close drainage channel earlier today, I noticed the brazen disregard for the contravention notices served to the property owners whose properties fell within the drainage setback. I have instructed that...1/4 pic.twitter.com/0iESyBVLEq

— Tokunbo Wahab (@tokunbo_wahab) October 29, 2023

UPDATE: The Lagos State Government has reopened Alaba Rago Market, Ojo, having met some of the conditions set for reopening sealed markets in the state, following its closure last week for various environmental infractions.

Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, who visited the market on Sunday for assessment, was accompanied by the Special Adviser on Environment, Mr. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu; Permanent Secretary, Office of Environmental Services, Mr. Gaji Omobolaji; Permanent Secretary, Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Lekan Shodeinde, the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, and Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Shola Jejeloye.

The commissioner said the market was reopened after meeting set sanitation compliance conditions, calling on all markets to prioritise cleanliness and adhere to environmental standards, as the state would continue to clamp down on filthy markets.

#ZeroToleranceLagos
#CleanerLagos
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