Nigerian Footballer Samuel Chukwueze
gifts a brand new Toyota Landcruiser 2024 model worth N250m to his manager, Mr Prince Victor Apugo.

Mr Victor Apugo popularly known as Ngwomgwo discovered Chukwueze, nurtured him and secured International contract for him.

He is still his manager till date.

Owerri-based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) outfit, Heartland FC, has announced the signing of nine new players to strengthen their squad for the second round of the 2024-25 season.

The new recruits include Anthony Omaka, a former player of Sunshine Stars and Enyimba, who joins from ASVO FC of Benin Republic, and Daniel Ekpo, a skilled winger who has moved from Abia Warriors.

Ekwutosblog gathered that other signings include John Bassey (Bayelsa United), Kenneth Ache (Heartland Feeders), Stephen Ezeamaiwe (Bendel Insurance), Isaac Nassy (Doma United), Samuel Agu (Akwa United), Terdoo Shimagande (Nasarawa United), and Joel Okoro (Nasarawa United).

Technical Manager, Emmanuel Amuneke, expressed confidence that the new players would make an immediate impact and improve the team’s performance in the second round.

“We have brought in players who will help us achieve our goals,” Amuneke said. “We have worked hard to ensure an improved performance in the second stanza, and we have no doubt that the second round will favor us.”

Heartland FC will begin their second-round campaign with a home match against Lobi Stars in Owerri on Sunday, seeking to build on their goalless draw in the reverse fixture played in Lafia last December.

Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian footballer, was accused of punching a Turkish journalist, Tolga Bozduman, in the head.

The incident allegedly occurred when Osimhen was leaving an entertainment venue with friends and was approached by a group of reporters, including Bozduman, who attempted to photograph him.

According to Bozduman’s account, Osimhen became aggressive, screaming and trying to take his camera away. Bozduman claimed that Osimhen punched him in the head, which still hurt afterwards. Furthermore, Osimhen allegedly offered Bozduman money to delete the footage and threatened to “destroy” him when Bozduman refused.

In his account of the incident, Osimhen stated that he had gone to the venue to eat with his friends. He explained that when he returned to leave and head to his van, he was suddenly confronted by the journalists, including Bozduman, who popped out a camera in his face, catching him off guard.

“I was shocked,” Osimhen said. “I didn’t know what was happening. I was just trying to protect myself.”

Osimhen denied hitting anyone, saying: “I didn’t hit anyone. I’m disappointed that the journalist has chosen to distort the truth and make false accusations.”

The incident has sparked widespread attention and controversy, with many fans and supporters coming to Osimhen’s defense.