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Ademola Lookman Reveals His Reaction After His Ballon d’Or Nomination

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  Ademola Lookman said when he told his national teammate, Calvin Bassey about the development, the Fulham defender couldn’t contain himself. Note that Lookman, who scored a hat-trick in the Europa League final as he helped Atalanta win their first European club title against Bayer Leverkusen, is the only African player nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. The former Leicester City winger will contend with Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid, and Erling Haaland of Manchester City for the award. “I was on the bus on the way back from training. I saw our handle posted that I have been nominated for the Ballon d’Or. I was a bit surprised”, Ademola Lookman told Counter Attack Podcast. “I am in a room with Calvin Bassey and when I told him, he was just jumping up and down. He was very happy and was like you don’t understand. That was when I took it in.” Meanwhile, Ademola Lookman has identified himself, Victor Boniface, and Samuel Chukwueze as the most skillful...

POLITICSWhat Is He Looking For? – Patience Jonathan Speaks On Husband Running For 2027 Presidency

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What Is He Looking For? – Patience Jonathan Speaks On Husband Running For 2027 Presidency Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has opened up on her husband, Goodluck Jonathan’s plans for the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that some political stakeholders have called on the former president to vie for office in the 2027 election. However, Patience Jonathan has disclosed that her husband will not be joining the 2027 presidential race. She explained that he has occupied the highest political office in Nigeria and has no further political ambition. Speaking while hosting the Greater Igbo Forum in Abuja, the former First Lady said Jonathan had held numerous significant political positions. She assured that the former president was committed to supporting the government in building a better Nigeria. According to her, “ My husband has reached the pinnacle of political office. What is he looking for again? We are not going in again.” She also called on the Igbo people to u...