Former Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, has shared his experience working with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing the ex-president’s commitment to work as extraordinary.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking in an interview with Symfoni TV, Imoke recalled how Obasanjo would summon him several times throughout the night to discuss ideas, government policies and plans.

According to Imoke, the experience occurred during an overseas trip to China when both men stayed at the same hotel.

He explained that after a long journey, they had dinner at about 8 p.m., after which he returned to his room hoping to get some rest.

However, his plans were disrupted around 11 p.m. when he received a phone call from Obasanjo’s aide informing him that the former president wanted to see him.

Imoke said that when he went downstairs, Obasanjo immediately began discussing plans concerning electricity generation and other government matters.

The former governor disclosed that the late-night meetings continued, with another call coming around 2 a.m. after Obasanjo had written down ideas he wanted them to discuss.

He said he was summoned again at about 4 a.m. because the former president had reportedly come up with additional ideas and wanted to discuss possible solutions and assign responsibilities.

Despite the repeated interruptions, Imoke said he continued to respond to the calls, while Obasanjo remained focused on work.

Recounting the experience, he said, “Obasanjo and I were in the same hotel, so we had a long trip. We had dinner about 8 p.m. I left his room, thinking I’d catch some sleep. At 11 p.m., my phone rang. ‘Leo, where are you?’ His assistant called me. I said I’m in my room. He said, ‘Baba wants to see you.’”

He explained that the former president continued discussing government plans during the night, adding that by 7:30 a.m., Obasanjo was already up and ready for breakfast.

Imoke said the experience eventually prompted him to make a special request to the protocol team before their next trip with Obasanjo.

He asked that he be accommodated in a hotel far away from the former president’s lodging to avoid being summoned repeatedly throughout the night.

Reflecting on what it was like working with Obasanjo, Imoke described the experience as remarkable, highlighting the former president’s relentless approach to work and his constant stream of ideas.

Lille defender Alexsandro Ribeiro and head coach Davide Ancelotti have warned of the threat posed by Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen ahead of their UEFA Champions League meeting with Galatasaray on Wednesday, October 21.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Lille will welcome the Turkish champions to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy for their Matchday Three encounter, with both sides looking to secure their first points after losing their opening two matches.

Osimhen will return to a familiar venue, having played for Lille during the 2019/2020 season before moving to Napoli, where he helped the Italian club win the Serie A title.

Ribeiro, who is expected to be tasked with containing the Nigerian forward, described the encounter as a difficult challenge and said he was looking forward to testing himself against the Galatasaray striker.

“Yes, I’ll be playing against Osimhen. It’s going to be a tough match for us. It will be a bit of a battle between the two of us,” the Brazilian defender told reporters ahead of the game.

The centre-back also expressed satisfaction with his progress this season after injuries limited his playing time during the previous campaign.

“I’m back on the pitch. It feels great. My injury last year was different; I couldn’t play many games. I’m showing good progress this season, and I want to continue like that. The club have also made a big contribution to this,” he added.

Meanwhile, Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti has stressed that his team must work collectively to contain Osimhen, warning that the responsibility should not fall on a single defender.

“We stop him as a team. It doesn’t depend on one player; it always depends on the team,” Ancelotti said, according to Le Petit Lillois.

The Italian coach also praised Osimhen’s influence during his time at Napoli, recalling the striker’s key role in their Serie A triumph.

“He’s a player who, in Naples, almost single-handedly won the Scudetto,” Ancelotti said.

He further emphasised the need for Lille to remain disciplined both in attack and defence to limit the Nigerian international’s impact.

“We know his potential; we know we always have to be vigilant when attacking and when defending,” he added.

Osimhen is yet to register a goal or assist in the Champions League this season. He missed Galatasaray’s opening match against Sporting Lisbon due to injury before featuring in their 4-1 defeat to Barcelona.

The Nigerian government has confirmed an active case of Ebola in Abuja, after a female patient who travelled from Uganda tested positive for the virus, according to Health Minister Muhammad Ali.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

However, Uganda has clarified that the woman is a Nigerian national who travelled to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for business before passing through Uganda in early October.

In a statement addressing the situation, Charles Olaro, Uganda’s Director-General of Health Services, explained that the woman did not show any symptoms while she was in Uganda but developed them after arriving in Nigeria.

Olaro stressed that the woman’s transit through Uganda did not establish that she contracted the virus there, adding that the location where the infection occurred remained under investigation.

“Travel through Uganda does not establish that infection occurred here. The location of exposure remains under investigation,” the statement said.

The Ugandan health authorities also noted that the Nigerian government had yet to provide detailed information about the woman’s travel itinerary and clinical history, which would be important in guiding further investigations and contact-tracing efforts.

The statement further clarified that Uganda had no confirmed active Ebola cases at the time it was issued.

The Ugandan government added that it maintained limited arrangements for humanitarian and diplomatic travel but would strengthen screening measures and public health controls at its points of entry.

Ebola is a severe viral disease that can cause high mortality rates. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the average case fatality rate across Ebola disease outbreaks is approximately 50 per cent, although the rate varies depending on the virus, outbreak circumstances and access to medical care.

The WHO explains that Ebola spreads primarily through direct contact with the blood or other body fluids of an infected person who has developed symptoms, or someone who has died from the disease.

Transmission can occur when contaminated fluids enter the body through broken skin or the eyes, nose or mouth.