EBOUE'S TRANSFER ON HOLD AFTER 'ABNORMAL BLOOD VALUE RESULTS' FOUND IN MEDICAL

The Ivorian was expected to sign for a team in Northern Cyprus but will instead undergo further tests in England

Emmanuel Eboue’s move to Northern Cypriot team Türk Ocağı Limasol is on hold after abnormal blood values were found during his medical, Goal understands.

The 34-year-old former Arsenal and Galatasaray defender, who was punished by FIFA with a year's ban in 2016 after failing to pay his ex-agent €1 million in fees, had been maintaining his fitness in Hungary as he stepped up his search for a new club.

Goal spoke to intermediary Tekin Birinci, who brokered Eboue’s move to Limasol, and he made it clear that no HIV diagnosis has been confirmed yet, contrary to reports in the Turkish media.

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Patrick Malo recalled to Burkina Faso squad

Patrick Malo has been recalled to the Burkina Faso squad to face South Africa in a World Cup qualifier, days after he was omitted for making "mistakes".

The 25-year-old is back after Le Havre defender Yacouba Coulibaly suffered an injury that has ruled him out of the game in Johannesburg.

Malo played in last month's qualifiers against Senegal, which both ended in draws, but his performance on and off the pitch led to criticism from Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte.

"Everyone makes mistakes‚ but Malo is making too many‚" said Duarte.

Duarte revealed that Malo had to rush to the dressing room to find his match shirt when asked to come on as a substitute during the Senegal game in Dakar.

Burkina Faso are currently top of Group D on six points, ahead of Cape Verde on goal difference, both teams have now played four qualifiers.

Senegal have the chance to overhaul those two if they win a replayed match against South Africa, with only the group winners qualifying for the World Cup in Russia.

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News reaching us here says more than 50 dead and 200 people injured in LAS WEGAS.

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Abba Kyari Rescues Kidnapped Assistant Police Commissioner In Zamfara

Nigeria's favorite crime buster, ACP Abba Kyari, and his special police team have rescued a colleague, the Assistant Commissioner of Police in Zamfara state, Emmanuel Adeniyi who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The ACP was abducted alongside three of his Family members while they were traveling in a Hilux bus along the Dandume/Birnin Gwari road (Katsina/Kaduna) road on Wednesday, September 27th.

Abba Kyari warmly welcomed the AC to the Police Headquarters Kaduna after he was rescued on Saturday, September 30th after launching a massive manhunt of the kidnappers with his security team.

Family sources said the kidnappers had initially called demanding for N50 million ransom. Luckily, the police were able to rescue the victims without any payment of ransom. 

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"...The President's independence speech is dishonest..." says Junaid Mohammed

Junaid Muhammed who is a second republic lawmaker has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari’s Independence Day speech accusing him of lying about his agricultural policies. The Punch reports that the lawmaker was reacting to the president’s speech delivered on Sunday, October 1.  

Muhammed said there was nothing unique in the president’s speech and that he was even dishonest. He said the agricultural policies mentioned by the president were not true. 

He said: “Frankly speaking, the speech is not realistic. There is nothing and there was nothing meant to be spectacular or unique about the speech of the 57th anniversary. “It is celebratory. Where we have a leader who is articulate or is in a firm control of the government, the speech could have been an avenue to mobilise and regain the confidence of the people. 

“As far as I am concerned, there is nothing in the speech to energise, galvanise or persuade me. 

“The government muddled up a speech that should be about matters of national importance with personal reminiscences of being a young officer. This romantic lamentation does not have a place in this speech. 

“Some of the claims the President made were clearly dishonest. For example, he claimed that his agricultural policies have been a success. As far as I am concerned, that cannot be true because I don’t even know the policies. 

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Wizkid Has An Issue With Olamide's "Wo" Lyrics

Okay, so apparently, Wizkid has an issue with lyrics from Olamide's banger, Wo. He wasn't shy to ask for the correct lyrical content from that song which had him confused. Here's the convo

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Veteran musician Olanrewaju Fasasi popularly known as Sound Sultan and his wife Farida Fasasi are celebrating 8 lovely years together today even as Nigeria celebrates Independence Day

Sound Sultan is a Nigerian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, comedian and recording artist. He is regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Nigeria. 

He took to social media today October 1, to celebrate his wife and their 8 wonderful years together. 

He wrote; 8 Lovely years with you AND IT'S just like 8 days .time flies in bliss. 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ABOO .LOVE YOU EFFORTLESSLY. @faridafasasi 

Sound Sultan got married to his wife, Chichi Morah on October 1, 2009. She was Christian but converted to Islam and changed her name to Farida. They are blessed with 2 kids.

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Sports: Danny Blind says Jose Mourinho has six players he has picked as the pillar of his Manchester United team

Danny Blind, father of Red Devils defender Daley as revealed six players Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has tagged as his “chosen ones” in his team. 

The team is joint top of the Premier League table after a 4 - 0 in over Crystal Palace on Saturday, September 30 and have impressed in the Champions League and Carabao Cup.

Former Netherlands boss Blind told ZiggoSport: "They are David De Gea, Antonio Valencia, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, who is currently injured, Romelu Lukaku and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. "For Mourinho, that is the frame of his side. 

Valencia is also his captain. Around these six chosen ones, he keeps changing the players. 

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Vivienne Ikechi Ajoku Explains Why - Mother Walks Her Daughter Down The Aisle

Pretty Nigerian lady, Vivienne Ikechi Ajoku, has revealed how she was walked down the aisle on her wedding day by her mother.

According to Vivienne,her mother had her when she was 15 years old.She took to social media to share the news and wrote...

'Oh! the grieve I got because I asked my mother who had me at the age of 15, to walk me down the aisle. I appreciate the idea of having a great dad walk the child down, but when my own father refuses to be present in my life should I killl myself . I found great joy in having a female marry myself and an even greater joy honouring at vienstylezmum for doing her best in creating a better future for me. Cheers to the #motherofthebride." 

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Nnamdi Kanu is in London right now - Orji Uzor Kalu alleges

According to Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, Nnamdi Kanu is currently in London and not in detention.

The former governor of Abia state, said Kanu travelled to Malaysia and then to the United Kingdom..

The government of the United Kingdom on Thursday, September 28, had asked the Nigerian government of his whereabouts Where is Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenuos People of Biafra (IPOB)? 

This question is being asked by so many people following his clash with the Nigerian military. 

The government of the United Kingdom on Thursday, September 28, had asked the federal government of Nigeria to state the whereabouts of British-Nigerian man and leader of IPOB, saying: “We are seeking urgent clarification from the Nigerian authorities about the status and whereabouts of Mr. Kanu, a British-Nigerian man, who has been reported missing since September 14." 

Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, the former governor of Abia state while speaking in an interview said the IPOB leader went to Malaysia from where he travelled to the United Kingdom.

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Nigerians from all walks of life today, Sunday, October 1, celebrated the country's independence in different ways

A group of bike riders in Abuja known as The Rider's Embassy today, Sunday, October 1, hoisted the largest Nigerian flag in the FCT. 

The event which was in celebration of Nigeria's 57th Independence anniversary, was tagged Ride For One Nigeria. 

Addressing journalists at the event, leader of the group, Abubakar Abdullahi, stated that the event was organised to make a statement in the FCT, for the unity of Nigeria in solidarity with the millions of Nigerians who hope to see a better Nigeria. 

His words: “We ride today with the conviction that despite our seeming differences and problems, we are better as a united and not divide nation. 

“We ride against hate, against injustice, against tyranny, against corruption and we ride for peace, for justice, for development and for the unity of Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, young American-based Nigerian, who declared his interest to contest for 2019 presidential election three months ago, Chris Emejuru, has stated that restructuring Nigeria is the best way to address the country's problems. 

Emejuru made the call in a statement he personally signed and sent to NAIJ.com on the 57th anniversary of Nigeria. He also dismissed calls for secession from some quarters, stressing that they are not realistic.

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