Ex-Super Eagles players converge in Lagos for Tinubu’s 70th birthday
Former Super Eagles stars J J Okocha, Victor Ikpeba, Kanu Nwankwo and a host of others were in Lagos on Saturday ahead of a novelty match in celebration of the 70th birthday of Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The former players were pictured at Mr Tinubu’s Bourdillon residence where they met with him and presented an award to the presidential aspirant.
A brief statement released by Mr Tinubu’s media team read: “Asiwaju for President 2023: Presentation of Award by Ex-Super Eagles and Kanu Heart Foundation to Alhaji Ahmed Bola Tinubu at Bourdillon earlier today.
“Join us tomorrow by 2pm at Onikan stadium for novelty match in honor of Asiwaju at 70.”
The former players will converge at the renovated Onikan stadium on Sunday, March 20, to play in a novelty match in continuation of Mr Tinubu’s birthday celebrations.
More from Peoples Gazette
Economy
Buhari regime will continue to borrow without subsidy removal: Femi Adesina
“You know how much could have been saved if the subsidy was removed and how it could have been diverted to other areas and spheres of national life.
Politics
I will leave Nigeria if Tinubu becomes president in 2023: Bode George
Prior to the 2015 general elections, Bode George had also vowed to go on exile if then presidential candidate, now president Buhari, wins the election.
Opinion
When courts of law become political sex workers
Nigerian courts are nothing if not consistent in this kind of magic.
Sport
Gbajabiamila lights 26th NUGA torch amid fanfare at UNILAG sports village
About 78 universities and more than 10,000 athletes will compete in football, athletics, badminton, hockey, cricket, chess, judo, and a host of other sporting events.
Diaspora
Putin’s war in Ukraine will affect Nigeria’s economy, says ex-NIDOA official
A direct effect of the war is the ongoing bilateral discussions with Russia on the resuscitation of the Ajaokuta steel mill.
Sport
2023: Ex-Super Eagles players pray for Tinubu’s presidential ambition
Mr Tinubu had contracted the Ex-Super Eagles players for a novelty match to celebrate his 70th birthday.
NationWide
Consumer protection outfit orders MultiChoice to introduce new features
Among the features is a price lock option for subscribers to maintain same subscription fee for a minimum period of one year.
