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SAINT OBI, A NOLLYWOOD ACTOR, PASSES AWAY AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS

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Obinna Nwafor, a seasoned Nollywood actor best known as Saint Obi in the Nigerian film industry, has died after a brief illness.

According to sources, Nwafor, who is well-known for his roles in popular films like “Candle Light” and “Goodbye Tomorrow,” passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 57, at his sister’s home in Jos, Plateau State.

Saint Obi’s colleagues in the film industry revealed that the movie star had passed away. Prior to his death last Sunday, he was said to have been receiving treatment for an undisclosed disease and had been going to the hospital for care for months, but he didn’t get recovered, so it led to his death.

According to reports, Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea FC have reached a deal.

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Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as Chelsea Football Club’s new manager has made progress.

According to reports, the Argentine has a contract in place to take over as the team’s head coach at the start of the upcoming campaign. On May 13, 2023, on a Saturday, transfer news analyst Fabrizio Romano tweeted a confirmation of the information. Pochettinho will contribute the vast knowledge gained during his time as the manager of Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain.

Todd Boehly took over as the club’s new owner at the beginning of this season, and Chelsea hasn’t been doing well. This season, the Blues have had four different managers in charge, but none of them has been able to resolve the team’s on-field issues.

The club’s supporters will be hoping that Poch’s arrival can revive the team’s golden years for the upcoming season.

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Get ready for the upcoming event, “Kingdom Advance With Pastor Chingtok”

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“Kingdom Advance With Pastor Chingtok” is the name of a gathering that GodLife Assembly International’s senior pastor, Pastor Chingtok Ishaku, has scheduled for the United Kingdom.

The two-day gathering includes intensive teaching, prayers, and impartation – a call to kingdom awakening that will equip and strengthen the saints for the work that lies ahead in the UK and, indirectly, Europe.

Check the details below;

Day 1: Friday 24th March | 6pm
Day 2: Saturday 25th March | 12 Noon

Venue: Concord House, 23-27 Kemp Rd, Dagenham, London RM8 1ST, United Kingdom
Nearest Train Station: Chadwell Heath (Great Eastern Rail & Elizabeth Line)

The following URL is now active for registration: click here

For more information, contact:+44 758 737 7495

Two Years Later, Two Clubs Make a Spectacular Comeback to the Premier League | Check Out

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Prior to the 2023–2024 season, it has been announced that two clubs would move from the Championship back to the Premier League.

Before the 2923/2024 club football season, two clubs moved up from the English championship to the premier league. Out of the three teams chosen, only Burnley and Sheffield United have received official confirmation that they would be making a comeback to English football’s top division.

After being sidelined for a whole season, Vincent Kompany’s Burnley clinched a return to the top level of football and the Sky Bet Championship title with a 1-0 victory over Blackburn FC.

In an interview with Sky Sports, head coach Vincent Kompany discussed this victory and shared the following information:

“I’m really happy. I’m so proud of the guys,
For anyone who doesn’t know what happens in this part of the world, this is a massive game, so there couldn’t be a better, bigger game for us to win the league. It will be talked about for generations.

I thought it was a template for us for things to come. This season, everybody’s made so much of the football we’ve played, but today we’ve shown how we can grind it out. We defended so well.

The backline was so brave and they took out dangers so well. It’s a side of the game we love as well. We don’t have a problem with hunting or pressing. On the ball, it was difficult – they did well. But, for us, it wasn’t anything different than we’re used to, we just adapted and did really well.”

Sheffield qualified as well after being second in the championship league, and they would be playing in the premier league for the first time in more than two years.

Another Premier League record is broken by Erling Haaland

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Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, intends to smash any record that is obtainable. The 22-year-old is just one goal away from reaching 50 goals in all competitions.

In the title-deciding match against Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium, the Norwegian beat Mohamed Salah’s record of 32 goals scored in the Premier League season, which is one fewer than Alan Shearer and Andy Cole’s record of 34.

Before scoring with a few seconds left in the game, Haaland had already contributed with two assists. Additionally, he contributed to 57 goals this season, giving him a total of 49 goals and eight assists in all competitions—15 more than any other player in the top five leagues in Europe.

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 4-1, closing the gap between them and the Gunners to two points despite having played two fewer games.

What Mikel Arteta believes about Arsenal’s chances of winning the league is shown below.

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When the Arsenal Football Club arrived at the Etihad Stadium, their hopes of winning the English Premier League for the first time in 19 years were severely dented.

The Gunners entered the game without confidence after going without a victory for the first time this season in three straight games (Liverpool, West Ham United, and Southampton). In the season’s final title game, Manchester City defeated Arsenal 4-1 thanks to goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland, and John Stones. Rob Holding scored for Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, claims that no one predicted his squad would win the title at the beginning of the year.

The stats said at the start of the season that Arsenal were going to finish sixth or seventh. We are where we are with five games to go. Those players deserve a lot of credit, to be where we are after nine and a half months. There are still five games to play. I’ve been in this country for nearly 22 years and I’ve seen a lot of things; I know how much it shifts from game to game. There are no two equal games in this league. First of all, we have to lift our players, because they suffered tonight. They played against an exceptional team – they know that. But we’re an exceptional team as well and today we weren’t at the races at the level that was required to win the game.

With two points more than Manchester City, Arsenal is still in first place in the league. However, the City residents have two games on the Gunners.

Before their matchup with Tottemham, Manchester United receives a major boost.

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Before facing Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in a Premier League top-four match, Manchester United will be at full strength.

There were reservations among the club’s supporters over Bruno Fernandes’ availability. On Sunday, April 23, 2023, the Portuguese sustained an injury during the semifinal match against Brighton.

The team’s vice-captain did, however, fly to London along with the rest of the group in preparation for the crucial match against Tottenham. In his professional career, Fernandes would not have missed a game for an injury until this one.

The two teams are in a story of two twists as the Red Devils enter the game confident after securing a position in the FA Cup final, while Spurs are coming off a 6-1 defeat to Newcastle United.

Prior to the Premier League Championship, Manchester City and Arsenal have two more games.

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Football fans have always had a lot to watch out for in the English Premier League when choosing which club will win the league each season, which team will finish in a European slot, and which team will be relegated.

The similarities between this season and the previous ones are minimal. We are at the last stretch of the season, and only one of Arsenal or Manchester City will be crowned the 2022–23 Premier League champions. Both clubs have had us on the edge of our seats.

When the Gunners headed to play Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, their hopes of winning the league championship for the first time in 19 years were severely dented. Manchester City has 73 points after 31 games, while Arsenal leads the league with 75 after 33 games.

Arsenal’s Remaining Games Into the Title Race;

Chelsea ( Home )
Newcastle United ( Away)
Brighton ( Home)
Nottingham Forest ( Away)
Wolves ( Home)

Manchester City’s Remaining Games into the Title Race;

Fulham ( Away)
West Ham United ( Home)
Leeds United ( Home)
Everton ( Away)
Chelsea ( Home)
Brighton ( Away)
Brentford ( Away)

A $525,000 grant is signed between the African Development Bank and the Africa Fintech Network to support the growth of fintech in Africa.

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The Africa Fintech Hub, an online site that will operate as a one-stop shop for all fintech operations in Africa, has been established thanks to a $525,000 grant agreement between the African Development Bank and Africa Fintech Network (AFN).

The contract was executed on April 4, 2023.

The Africa Fintech Network will receive financing and technical support from the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) in order to host and run the Africa Fintech Hub. The hub is a digital platform that will allow fintech associations throughout Africa to pool resources and information, enhance connections and collaborations, and highlight the work of fintech on the continent, especially that of companies that are headed or owned by women.

The Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion (Cenfri), which will give technical assistance in the construction of the Hub and encourage research, knowledge production, and other creative activities, and the African Fintech Network (AFN) will collaborate strategically to create the African Fintech Hub.

Lamin Barrow, Director General of the Nigeria Country Department of the African Development Bank, emphasized the significance of the Bank’s support for the project, claiming that it would help to strengthen the fintech ecosystem in Africa and increase competitiveness in the digital world while leveraging partnerships.

“At the African Development Bank, we understand that we must play a significant part in fostering the development of a strong, effective, and long-lasting fintech ecosystem throughout the continent. Through a number of cutting-edge initiatives, we are hastening the accomplishment of our High 5 strategic goals. These have aided in enhancing access to digital infrastructure, including broadband internet services and links for information and communications technology with landlocked nations. It is now even more critical than ever to break down barriers and scale up inclusive digital banking solutions to boost economic resilience throughout Africa.”

The Africa Fintech Hub Project, which aims to increase access to and use of digital financial solutions to meet the needs of all Africans, is one example of an innovative idea that the African Development Bank and its partners launched the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to support.

President of the Africa Fintech Network, Dr. Segun Aina, praised the Bank for assisting the project.

“We are truly excited about this partnership with the African Development Bank, and the possibilities of working in partnership with Cenfri on multiple initiatives with fintech across Africa to further our mission to drive Africa-led fintech solutions, stimulate information exchange, ideation, and the support and to promote innovative technologies within the financial services sector across Africa and beyond. “

Sheila Okiro, the coordinator of the ADFI, stated that the Bank is pleased “to support this project to strengthen the fintech sector, furthering our work to leverage technology to contribute to closing the financial inclusion gap and creating employment throughout Africa” through the partnership of the ADFI.

The development of payment systems and infrastructure in Ethiopia and the ECOWAS region is now increasing regional interoperability and digital financial infrastructure. In other initiatives, cutting-edge technology is provided to financial sector authorities in Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia to improve consumer protection.

Additionally, the Facility is funding initiatives to strengthen the distribution of digital micro-insurance to smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Zambia, and Kenya, as well as to develop cyber resilience and lower obstacles to accessing fintech services throughout the continent.

The African fintech sector notably lags behind those of other areas, such as Latin America and South-East Asia, despite the fact that fintechs have a big potential to support digital financial inclusion across the continent.

A survey conducted in 2019 by AFN and Cenfri revealed the necessity of setting up and coordinating local fintech chapters, recruiting new members, highlighting members’ accomplishments, connecting them to market access and investment opportunities, and advocating on members’ behalf before local and regional regulators.

Less than 15% of fintech companies are owned by women, according to the poll. As a key component of the project execution, AFN will create and use gender indicators and lenses based on the survey results.

Mr. Eazi provides 1,000 scholarships for students in CKT-UTAS Navrongo in Ghana.

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Mr.EaziMr. Eazi promised to recognise outstanding student at C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS), in Navrongo, Upper East Region, Ghana, Now, he has completed it. The scholarship fund has already assisted 282 students in its first year by providing full and, in certain cases, partial scholarships.

An official letter from the school’s registrar, Dr. V.A. Ankamah-Lomotey (PhD), validated Mr. Eazi’s kind donation. In his letter, he expressed gratitude for Mr. Eazi’s commitment to advancing higher learning and enhancing regional economic mobility.

Speaking about the scholarship program, Mr. Eazi reiterated his intention to support 1000 students in their pursuit of higher education. He thinks that education is the foundation of regional change and a powerful launching pad for both social and upward economic mobility.
The recipients of Mr. Eazi’s gift to CKT-UTAS, many of whom may not have had the financial resources to pursue further education, have seen a major improvement in their quality of life. His generosity encourages others to fund education and provide chances for the future generation.

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