SPORT : Maradona wants his body exhumed, displayed with trophies

 

Argentina hero, Diego Maradona’s body could be dug up, embalmed and displayed with his trophies, according to his last wishes.

According to The Sun, UK, the Napoli legend made the wish in a letter to his lawyer, Matias Morla.

The football icon, in the letter, told Morla that he wanted a similar tribute to Russian leader Vladimir Lenin.

Lenin body was preserved and has been on show in Moscow’s Red Square since 1924.

Maradona’s letter, signed on October 13, 2020, weeks before he died of cardiac arrest, says: “After a deep analysis, I want to express my wish that after my death my body be embalmed and exhibited in said museum, surrounded by my maximum trophies, personal objects and beloved memories to continue receiving the affection of the people from that place.’’

Mario Baudry, lawyer for Veronica Ojeda, Maradona’s last partner, has explained that the football great could be exhumed in accordance to his wish.

Maradona was buried at the Bella Vista cemetery near Buenos Aires.

He added: “The plan is to create a mausoleum somewhere for fans to visit.

“It was something Maradona had also discussed with his brothers.

“The proposal we have is serious, concrete and with the expenses covered but ultimately it would be the responsibility of the football federation.”

Maradona died on the 25th of November, 2020 after suffering from a heart arrest at his home.

His death is coming just two weeks after he left the hospital.

He was widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award.

SPORT : Man Utd vs Leeds, Van Gaal reveals when Solskjaer will be sacked

 

Former Holland manager, Louis van Gaal, has claimed Manchester United might wait until the end of the season before they sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as manager.

Solskjaer, who replaced Jose Mourinho as Red Devils boss in December 2018, has endured a turbulent spell during his time at Old Trafford.

United is currently seventh in the Premier League but could climb as high as a second-place if they win their games in hand.

They are already out of the Champions League, however, having lost their final two group games to slip into the Europa League.

Discussing Solskjaer’s future at the club, Van Gaal who himself was sacked by United, said: “Solskjaer is an ex-player, so they will not sack him as quickly as someone else.

“United won’t sack a manager during the season, especially Solskjaer. I see all the stories about Solskjaer and his future in the media.

“But they waited to sack me until the end of the season and that could happen to him.”

NEWS : Ogun Two arrested for gang-raping, filming teenager

 

The Police in Ogun State have arrested the duo of Damilare Oyeniyi, 30, and Emmanuel Okori, 20, for allegedly gang-raping a 19-year-old girl in Ota on December 12.

The suspects, according to the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi were arrested after the incident was reported at Sango police station by the victim.

The victim, Oyeyemi said, had reported that the two suspects, with whom the victim lives in the same compound, dragged her into the room of one of them, stripped her naked, filmed her nude before taking turns to have unlawful carnal knowledge of her.

With the report, the DPO of Sango division, CSP Godwin Idehai, was said to have detailed his men to hunt for the suspects, who had bolted after the incident.

The investigative efforts of the detectives, Oyeyemi revealed, yielded the desired result as the duo were apprehended on December 16.

On interrogation, the police spokesperson stated that the two suspects had confessed that they committed the crime.

They were reported to have admitted filming the victim’s nakedness, saying they threatened to post the video on social media should she tell anybody about the incident.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Edward Ajogun has ordered a discreet investigation into the incident for prosecution of the suspects.

NEWS : Ogun Olofin returns to Ado-Odo seven years after he was beaten, stripped naked [VIDEO]

 

The Olofin of Ado-Odo, Oba Lateef Adeniran, has finally returned to his kingdom after seven years in exile, 

There was jubilation among residents of the ancient town as the traditional ruler rode into Ado-Odo in a convoy led by security agents.

The monarch was also accompanied back home by some of his fellow monarchs.

DAILY POST recalls that Oba Adeniran was in April 2013 attacked by some angry youths in his domain.

The royal father was in his SUV when he was flagged down by the youths.

He was beaten and stripped naked by the people, who were said to have earlier invaded his palace to vandalise cars and torch his house.

It was gathered that the youths at the time were protesting a Supreme Court judgment of January 12, 2009, which validated Adeniran’s appointment as the Oba of Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State.

Since then, the first-class Oba had been living in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, even as he attends to issues that have to do with the stool.

But, on Sunday, the Olofin returned to Ado-Odo amidst pomp and pageantry as his subjects trooped out to receive him.

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NEWS : COVID-19 second wave: Pastor Giwa reveals what will happen if Buhari imposes total lockdown

 

Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against imposing another possible lockdown on Nigerians.

Giwa, while addressing his members in Akure on Sunday, said President Buhari should expect mass protest from the people if he decides to lockdown Nigeria again.

With the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, there is the possibility of another lockdown.

Findings show that many citizens no longer take covid-19 precautions as face masks and hand washing are not enforced again in many shopping malls, places of worship and other public places.

However, Pastor Giwa said politicians should be held responsible in case the Nigeria Centre For Disease Control still claims the existence of Covid-19 in the country.

“In case they still want to make another money from Covid-19 and insisting that the virus has resurfaced, blame the politicians.

“Do they maintain social distancing whenever there is a political rally or campaign? Stop fooling Nigerians and do what is right.

“Let me tell President Buhari that Nigerians are ready for mass protest if he orders for another senseless lockdown again.”

NEWS : Niger Speaker, Clerk test positive for COVID-19

 

The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Barrister Bawa Wuse and the Clerk of the House Mohammed Kagara have gone into self-isolation after testing positive for the coronavirus.

The lawmakers and principal staff, it was learnt have gone into quarantine as the second wave of the pandemic hits the state

A source in the House said most of the test carried on the lawmakers returned negative except that of the Speaker and the Clerk, adding that the dou are, however, responding to treatment.

According to the source, two weeks ago, a member of the house tested positive and this made the whole legislators and staff of the assembly to undergo testing for coronavirus.

“Unfortunately, the results of the speaker and that of clerk turned out positive,” the source said.

Confirming the situation, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mohammed Sani Idrissaid the Speaker and Clerk of the Assembly are down with Covid-19 and currently on isolation, adding that the two are doing well.

The recent spike in the dreaded coronavirus in the state, DAILY POST gathered has led to death including that of a former Head of Service HoS that occurred on Saturday.

The development is said to have created panic in the minds of civil servants in the state and especially, within those in the House of Assembly in particular.

Due to second wave in COVID-19 in the country, Niger State Government last week directed all civil servants to stay at home from Monday, 21st December, 2020 till further notice except those on essential services.

It also ordered the closure of public and private schools and tertiary institutions across the state for the period of thirty days.

ENTERTAINMENT : Wizkid ft Tems’ song makes Obama’s best songs for 2020

 

Former United States President, Barack Obama on Saturday released his best songs for 2020 with Essence, a song by Wizkid featuring Tems making the list.

Obama on Saturday tweeted a list of his top 30 songs for the year 2020.

Nigerian stars have featured prominently on Obama’s favourite songs. Stars such as Burna Boy, Rema and others have featured on Obama’s favourite songs.

However, only Essence featured in the top Obama’s favourite for 2020. The song is from the Made in Lagos album released in 2020.

This is the first time Temilade Openiyi also known as Tems will be appearing on Obama’s list.

It would be recalled that she was recently arrested in Uganda alongside Omah Lay on trumped-up charges of COVID19 violation but released since.