Alex Iwobi Ranked Among Best 100 Players In The World

Super Eagles and Arsenal FC of England midfielder, Alex I wobi, has been named among the top 100 Best Young Footballers in the World.This is as contained in an in-dept analysis and detailed scout reports by outsidetheboots.com. The research, which was conducted on all players born on or after January 1st 1996, found Alex Iwobi as the only player with Nigerian blood selected among the midfielders.

Describing Iwobi, the report said: “What truly sets Alex Iwobi apart is his footballing intelligence. His vision and inherent ability to read the game has been a major part of his success in moving from the reserves to Wenger’s first team without a loan spell away from Arsenal.”
“Iwobi has combined well with his team-mates in build-up play and has displayed a keen understanding of facets such as which positions to take up on the pitch, when to pass/shoot, as well as which off-ball runs to make.”

Also included in the ranking are players like Marco Asensio, Julian Brandt, Dele Alli, Ousman Dembele, amongst other talented players.
Iwobi was further analyzed to be “a player who has the technical ability and, importantly, football intelligence to make it at the highest levels of the game. Crucially, he has the mentality required to fulfil his potential”.

The Nigerian youngster has already scored a goal for Arsenal F.C. in the year 2017, in the match against Crystal Palace on the New Year campaign.
Worthy of note is that, Iwobi is a nephew to football legend, Austin Jay Jay Okocha.

Cameroon names AFCON 2017 squad despite player pullout crisis

Cameroon’s manager, Hugo Broos has named his 23-man squad for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) which kicks off in Gabon on January 14.

 

The Indomitable Lions team was hit by the decision of a number of first team players announcing their unavailability for selection.

With a little more than a week to the tournament, a total of eight players had opted out. But the Belgian went ahead to name his squad as he leads the team to vie for a fifth AFCON crown.

List of Hugo Broos’ 23 man squad for the AFCON

Goalkeepers
Jules Goda (Ajaccio, France)
Fabrice Ondoa (Sevilla, Spain)
Georges Bokwe (Coton Sport, Cameroon)

Defenders
Faï Collins (Standard Liege, Belgium)
Ernest Mabouka (MSK Zilina, Slovakia)
Nicolas Nkoulou (Lyon, France)
Michael Ngadeu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
Adolph Teikeu (Sochaux, France)
Ambroise Oyongo (Impact Monreal, USA)
Mohammed Djetei (Terragone, Spain)
Jonathan Ngwen (FC Progresso)

Midfielders
Sébastien Siani (Oostende, Belgium)
Franck Boya (Apejes, Cameroon)
Georges Mandjeck (Metz, France)
Arnaud Djoum (Hearts, Scotland)

Attackers
Vincent Aboubakar (Besiktas, Turkey)
Jacques Zoua (Kaiserslautern, Germany)
Benjamin Moukandjo (Lorient, France)
Clinton Njie (Olympique Marseille, France)
Edgar Salli (Nuremberg, Germany)
Christian Bassogog (Aalborg, Denmark)
Toko Ekambi (Angers, France)
Ndip Tambe (Spartak Trnava, Slovakia)

Striker Eric Maxime Choupo-Moting was the latest absentee. He opted to stay with his German club Schalke 04. Weeks earlier, Liverpool’s Joel Matip and six others declined to play at the tournament in Gabon. 

The others were Andre Onana (Ajax Amsterdam,) Guy Roland Ndy Assembe (Nancy), Allan Nyom (West-Bromwich-Albion), Maxime Poundje (Girondins-Bordeaux), Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Olympique-Marseille) and Ibrahim Amadou (Lille).

Coach Hugo Broos in a statement reacting to the players’ action said in a statement, “These players have put personal interest above those of the national team and the federation reserves the right to take action against the players in accordance with FIFA regulation.”

Zambia's disputable 'Mother's Day' law applicable to all women

The law makes reference to moms, however applies to each working lady independent of whether they are moms or not.

As indicated by Zambia's work laws, female specialists are permitted to take a three day weekend obligation every month. The law is viewed as a relief to ladies amid that time – when they are in their period.

The law is so totally open that ladies are permitted to truant themselves when they need to and with no restorative legitimization to back their nonappearance – that is by all accounts the real purpose of conflict, strangely among men and ladies alike.

The law makes reference to moms, however applies to each working lady independent of whether they are moms or not.

As indicated by Zambia's work laws, female specialists are permitted to take a day away from work obligation every month. The law is viewed as a respite to ladies amid that time – when they are in their period.

The law is so completely open that ladies are permitted to truant themselves when they need to and with no therapeutic defense to back their nonattendance – that is by all accounts the real purpose of dispute, curiously among men and ladies alike.

The worker's parties in the nation however give a fairly prohibitive clarification of what the law "truly" implies. Addressing the BBC, a union pioneer said a lady did not need to try and go out on Mother's Day, that they should spend the whole day at home.

''We have been instructing ladies about Mother's Day, letting them know that on that day, they should rest and not go shopping or do different occupations since it isn't right,'' Catherine Chinunda said.

Chinunda who is a national trustee of the Zambia Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) included that the privilege ''would need to be relinquished'' if a lady were to take it on a day that she was not on her period.

People for the law say it is not out of the question to notice and "reward" the endeavors of working ladies who need to consolidate local tasks with their expert engagements. Ladies – wedded or not do a great deal of multitasking and merit the vacation day in their view.

Rivals however contend that aside the dubious parts of the law, it additionally empowers lethargy in working ladies. They say menses are an ordinary common event in ladies, a procedure much the same as pregnancy and labor.

The Zambian Federation of Employers (ZFE) is especially stressed over how the law could influence organizations particularly on the grounds that ladies could skip arranged assignments with the reason of taking their Mother's Day.

Envision an organization that has various representatives and six or seven take Mother's Day around the same time. What will happen to efficiency?'' ZFE head Harrington Chibanda tested.

Verifiably, the day was seen in the 1990s preceding it was passed into law, Labor Minister Joyce Nonde-Simukoko has said. The clergyman – a previous exchange unionist, likewise added her voice to caution ladies who endeavor to manhandle the benefit.

Gambia: Nigeria trusts Jammeh will exit through the front door

Nigeria underpins a serene determination to the current political emergency in the Gambia where its leader has been named as middle person by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

President Buhari and John Dramani Mahama of Ghana were entrusted to draw in partners in the Gambia to determine a political emergency which emerged after the December 1 presidential surveys.

As indicated by Nigeria's Foreign Affairs serve, Geoffery Onyeama, Nigeria still trusted that active Jammeh will regard the call to venture down. ''We might want to trust that he would listen to the voice of his companions in the sub-area.

What's more, that he will likewise listen to the voice of his kin, however most importantly he will take after the vote based way. So we are doing everything conceivable to realize that,'' Onyeama told the News Agency of Nigeria.

Jammeh has portrayed the determination of ECOWAS to authorize the aftereffects of the last decisions as a demonstration of obstruction in the interior issues of the gathering – which is a break of convention. He has additionally expelled the ECOWAS just like an incomplete middle person with a one-dimensional position. The gathering is on record to have said they will send troops into the minor West African nation if the need emerges.

Jammeh had at first yielded misfortune in the surveys to the restriction coalition competitor, Adama Barrow, before turning around his choice refering to anomalies as conceded by the discretionary body. He said a rerun of the surveys is the main quiet course to closure the impasse.

Jammeh's gathering has documented a race appeal to at the Supreme Court, the main hearing is slated for January 10, 2017 only nine days from the introduction of Adama Barrow. The Army has vowed bolster for Jammeh and the races boss fled to Senegal subsequent to getting demise dangers.

Another Chibok young lady safeguarded by Nigerian armed force - Reports

Neighborhood media in Nigeria are reporting the protect by the Nigerian armed force of another Chibok young lady close to the Sambisa backwoods.

As indicated by the Vanguard, Rakiya Abubakar and her infant were safeguarded by troops of the 27 Brigade of the armed force around Alagarno in Borno State.

On the off chance that affirmed by the powers, it brings the aggregate number of young ladies protected from Boko Haram to 23. The latest arrival of 21 young ladies was encouraged by the Red Cross and Swiss government in October 2016.

Armed force affirms safeguard of Chibok Girl – points of interest

The Nigerian armed force has affirmed the safeguard of the Chibok young lady with her six-month old child. Troops of the operation went for flushing out Boko Haram found her while exploring captured psychological oppressors.

As indicated by preparatory examination, it was found she is the little girl of Abubakar Gali Mulima and Habiba Abubakar of Chibok.

She was an understudy of Senior Secondary School Class 3B (SS 3B), preceding her snatching alongside her partners on fourteenth April 2014 by the Boko Haram fear mongers.

She is right away experiencing further therapeutic examination and would soon be discharged to the Borno State Government.

The Bring Back Our Girls aggregate however expressed that they were confirming the news and that it will be surely "delightful assuming valid," as they get ready to check the 1000th day in bondage of alternate young ladies.

The last time the Army safeguarded one of the young ladies was on May 17, 2016. Amina Ali Nkeki was saved with her child. She was sent to the Borno State government before traveling to meet President Buhari in Abuja.

The Army as of late reported having smashed the Boko Haram assemble however pioneer its pioneer Abubakar Shekau, expelled the claim saying they were still solid and prepared to dispatch assaults.

Wizkid Promises Fans 4 Mixtapes In 2017

Wizkid made his fans shout 'Daddy Yo' when he declared he would discharge four mixtapes this year.

The artist arrived Nigeria in December for Christmas furthermore respected the New Year in his homeland. He spent a large portion of 2016 in United States and crosswise over world as he keep on promoting his image globally .

Baba Nla who said 2017 will be one to recollect likewise implied there's a mixtape in progress with previous Mavin star, Wande Coal.

Wizkid was granted Artiste of the Year and Best African Artiste at the 2016 Headies and Soundcity MVP, individually.

Excellent New Photos Of Davido's Daughter, Imade

Infant Imade is developing.. also, She's transforming into a wonderful 2 year old Girl!

Her mum, Sophie Momodu shared new photographs of her girl on Snapchat and we really wanted to gist you! 

We Don't Know Shekau's Whereabout- Army Reveals

The Nigerian Army on Wednesday expressed that it doesn't know the whereabouts of the pioneer of the Boko Haramn Abubakar Shekau.

Tending to a question and answer session in Maiduguri, the leader of the country's counter-uprising (Operation Lafiya Dole), Major General Lucky Irabor said the claim that Shekau had migrated to some place in Kala-Balge, in Borno North was gossip that the military was yet to substantiate.

He said the whereabouts of Abubakar Shekau was to a great extent obscure to the military, demanding that: "On the off chance that I know where Shekau is presently, I will get his balls."

He, be that as it may, guaranteed the armed force had since vanquished the Boko Haram extremists threatening the north eastern part of the nation.

He said, "it is currently time for all Nigerians to contribute in the fight to win peace in the North East with the Nigerian troops having won the war against revolt for the country."

He additionally included that three suicide female planes were murdered at Madagali in Adamawa State.

Administration Replies Fayose Over N5,000 Stipend To Poor Nigerians (Read)

The Presidency on Wednesday couldn't help contradicting the claim of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, on the dispensing of N5, 000 to poor Nigerians.

Fayose, whose state was recorded as a feature of the nine states where the installments had started, precluded the take-off from securing the plan in his state.

The senator said the report was untrue and insignificant promulgation.

Be that as it may, in a talk with State House reporters toward the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, said the organization was based on uprightness and responsibility and won't claim to do what it was not doing.

He said: "It was reported particularly from the workplace of the Vice President that the plan has begun in nine states. And afterward a specific senator turned out to state it is not valid.

"It is simply a question of who do you accept. This is a legislature that is based on respectability and responsibility.

"This administration won't mislead Nigerians, does not deceive Nigerians, in truth anything you get notification from this administration you can take it to the bank, trust it.

"So on the off chance that anyone comes and say it is legislative issues, it is not valid. Pick who to trust I can let you know that you ought to trust this legislature since this administration won't deceive you."

Hilary And Bill Clinton To Attend Donald Trump's Inauguration

Hillary Clinton and her significant other, Bill Clinton will go to the introduction of President-elect, Donald Trump on January 20.

The participation of the Democratic Party hopeful at the 2016 Presidential Election, was affirmed by their separate assistants and provided details regarding ABC's Good Morning America.

Clinton had lost to Trump in spite of winning well known vote by more than 2.9 million votes.

Trump, be that as it may, turned into the 44th president of the United States through votes from the Electoral school.

It is run of the mill of previous US Presidents to go to the introduction of an approaching President.

Nigerian local government officials arrested over links to Boko Haram

The Nigerian armed force has declared on Wednesday the capture of two neighborhood government authorities associated with having joins with psychological militant gathering Boko Haram.

The Chairman of Mafa Local Government Area in Borno, Shettima Lawan, was captured by the armed force for obliging Boko Haram individuals.

"We heard that he harbored Boko Haram individuals alongside his dad. That he kept the Boko Haram individuals in light of the fact that the father implored him to do as such. Everything I can state is that the Chairman is a major supporter of Boko Haram," Major General Lucky Irabor, Commander of the counter Boko Haram operation told the media in Maiduguri.

"Sooner or later he was important to us being with the Civilian JTF (vigilante constrain) to battle Boko Haram. In any case, that does not mean we can't research him for a wrongdoing particularly one like this," the administrator included.

He additionally reported the capture of the Vice Chairman of the Kaga Local Government Area.

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari declared on December 24 a year ago that the armed force had squashed Boko Haram in the Sambisa timberland situated in the Borno State following quite a while of furnished operations.

Boko Haram pioneer Abubakar Shekau later rejected the cases in a video which the armed force depicted as "unfilled fear based oppressor publicity".

Gambia shaken by fake news claiming the passing of President-elect Barrow

Fake news coursing via web-based networking media claiming the death of Gambia's President-elect Adama Barrow has expanded strain in the nation confronting instability after refusal of active president to venture down.

The news connected to a fake news site and conveyed generally by web journals in Nigeria among others on Wednesday night was broadly shared via web-based networking media raising doubts particularly after news broke that Gambia's armed force boss had vowed bolster for President Yahya Jammeh.

It took endeavors from a few colleagues columnists to impugn the fake news which had flowed generally.

"Mr Barrow and the whole individuals from the coalition are all here and continuing on ahead. Gambians ought to overlook this bits of gossip and proceed with their arrangements to initiate their leader on January 19," Gambian neighborhood media JollofNews cites an anonymous individual from the resistance.

Gambian writer Fatu Camara additionally tweeted saying: "News circling that President Elect Barrow is murdered is fake. Cart is well and safe, he completed a meeting a while prior".

She however said there were reports that individuals from the coalition gathering were emptying to safe houses because of dangers by the powers.

Adama Barrow is the third essential identity to have been accounted for dead by a fake news site in three months after Africa's wealthiest man Aliko Dangote and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir.

The Nigerian business person in September a year ago reported via web-based networking media that he was alive, while the South Sudanese pioneer drove around the capital Juba to demonstrate to general society that he is alive.

Cameroon civil society urges Anglophone regions to continue protests

A Cameroonian common society association has encouraged the Anglophone North West and South West districts of Cameroon to set out on a serene challenge until the requests of legal advisors and instructors in the areas are met.

The Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium on Wednesday required a sit-in strike to be hung on January 9, 2017 to proceed with the battle against underestimation.

"As far back as legal counselors and educators of West Cameroon raised basic issues identifying with their reality, Government has not found a way to determine them. Or maybe, they have been moving around attempting to undermine the general population," the gathering said in an announcement.

"We should stand together and proceed with our quiet resistance until the requests of the legal counselors and educators tabled, identifying with our reality have been palatably tended to," they included.

Toward the end of last year, Cameroon security administrations conflicted with Anglophone dissenters who were supporting educators' strike against the "burden" of French in schools in Anglophone parts of the nation. In front of the strike by the educators, legal counselors in the districts were on strike for two months in the wake of being requested to utilize French in legitimate procedures.

In December, Anglophone columnists censured an administration arrange banning all radio and TV talks on the political circumstance in the English-speaking South-West Region.

The Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium approached the general population in the area not to open their organizations, go to the market or school as they proceed with the dissent.

"No road walks, no open show, no encounter with the police. Our quiet resistance proceeds with," the gathering prompted.

Gambia: Jammeh has our 'determined steadfastness and support' – Army boss

Gambia's Chief of Defense Staff, Lt. Gen. Ousman Badgie, says President Yahya Jammeh has the 'determined steadfastness and support' of the armed force.

''May I please grab this chance to likewise restore to Your Excellency the affirmation of the undaunted dependability and support of The Gambia Armed Forces to Your Excellency, the Government and People of The Gambia,'' Badgie's New Year salutary message distributed in the ace government Daily Observer read.

''Kindly allow me to praise you for your showed individual responsibility to The Gambia Armed Forces which is guided by your vision of making The Gambia Armed Forces not just as a standout amongst the most created armed forces yet that which is second to none on the planet,'' he included.

This is the most recent contort to the political emergency that has emerged from the December 1 surveys which Jammeh lost, yielded overcome before backtracking from his prior position.

There were reports on Wednesday of captures of restriction activists in the nation days to the opening of a race appeal to case recorded by Jammeh's gathering. Three radio systems have likewise been closed down.

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) designation was meeting with Jammeh and Barrow in Banjul in an offer to direct the little West African nation from an emergency. Jammeh has however dismisses the ECOWAS intervention portraying it as one dimensional and one-sided.