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So I did a bit on Twitter. I did a run down of players who have impressed me so far this season. Ten players in all who have caught my eyes. Two goalkeepers made the list while the rest are attackers and defenders. If you missed it on Twitter here we go. The #NPFL18 has been very interesting so far and with 24 match-days already gone, a few players have caught my eye with impressive performaces. A thread on my top 1⃣0⃣ performers in the @LMCNPFL @NPFLOfficial .... so far NT: Not necessarily in the order they come. pic.twitter.com/vzkeEUJ4sx — Andrew Randa (@RandaAndrew) July 22, 2018 1⃣. Junior Lokosa. @pillarsfc striker who has 19 goals in 24 games and is the top scorer in the #NPFL18 . Proper fox in the box and an accomplished finisher. Can't find anyone better in the league who has his since of positioning and predatory instincts. pic.twitter.com/W2OUQKzzAo — Andrew Randa (@RandaAndrew) July 22, 2018 2⃣ Sunday Akinmoladun Started the seas...

  Refutes allegations against its Directors The attention of the League Management Company Ltd (LMC) has been drawn to a statement by a group claiming to be the “Board of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF)” in clear contravention of the known football governance statutes and regulations and also purporting to direct the Chairman of LMC Shehu Dikko and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) Salihu Abubakar to step aside on grounds of an alleged committal to prison of the two officers by a Jos High Court in 2016  for contempt of court in the case involving one Mustapha Abubakar  (suing for Giwa FC) and LMC. The LMC has so far maintained a studied silence since the contrived crisis in the NFF took root as we always believed the extant football rules, regulations and statutes would ultimately prevail and the company would want to, in line with its own governance rules, maintain this stance. It needs to be stated, however, that the so-called committal which was done ex-p...

Even Tuface wasn't impressed. I haven ’t been able to pen down my diaries for almost three days because I've been mentally exhausted for that period. Nigeria’s loss to Argentina made things worse and then I suffered food poisoning because I ate some local Naija rice and topped it up with some chicken wings from KFC. Omo, I no fit sleep. The shit wey I shit no be here sha. Feel free to laugh but I wish you same per what you are laughing at right now. I had to go get fluids to replace what I had lost. Ademola Olajire was very helpful and linked me up with a doctor but by then I was feeling better and elected not to take any other drugs again. No be for Russia I go come sick. Back to the matter.

I've been really tired and stressed out of recent so penning a diary was kinda difficult. I'm sorry again this is coming late. A kinda summary but I do hope you enjoy reading this piece. So we did the fan fest thing with Tobi Adepoju, Deji Adegbenro and Aro Olaoluwa and it was a massive hit. I wonder why we didn ’t think of going for such events in the first place. It was all fun as we met with a lotta folks from different countries.

Former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Senator Goodwill Akpabio is excited with the performance of Super Eagles of Nigeria, even as he revealed what happened to him in   Volgograd arena, where super eagles recorded their first Group D victory at the ongoing Russia 2018 FIFA world. Gongnews.net caught up with the distinguished senator of the federal republic of Nigeria at Volgograd international airport as he was leaving for another city in Russia,  Moscow. "I feel very excited witnessing the first victory of super eagles in Russia. although the first half was flooded with errors coming back from the first half Recess I saw a new super eagles who were  more purposeful to make Nigeria proud as good ambassadors" says Akpabio  Akpabio also revealed that he was so enthralled by the goals that he fell off his seat. " Out of excitement, I actually  fell on the floor and I had to be supported back to my feet immediately I knew the t...

FRANCIS UZOHO: Showed composure for the entire duration of the match.  Charged at his defence and co-ordinated them properly.  Kept us in the game especially  in the first half. 7 LEON BALOGUN: Played with maturity and seems to improve with each game.  Surged forward on some occasions . 6

Recording and then the wind messed up things The past few days has been one of fun and anguish all mixed in one bowl of Russian cold and wind. I ’ve managed to explore the areas around my hotel so right now I know where to go to get what I need. I managed to also show some folks where they can do their shopping and get the nearest thing to jollof rice which is our stable meal for now. A very wise Nigerian in St. Petersburg decided to start cooking for Nigerians which I thought was a good gesture but here is the catch. A plate of semovita and egusi soup costs the equivalent of N8,000. No, I’m not joking. 8 taaasannd!!!.