Hopies News Review

Happy  Independence  NIGERIANS  Men of the Rapid Response Squad and the Lagos Task Force have embarked on a patrol of the Lagos metropolis ahead of Saturday’s Independence Day and planned political rallies. My Top referral link

  My friend, Oyinda Ige, who lives in Ibadan southwest Nigeria, is thrilled that she will have the opportunity to attend some of the funeral events for Queen Elizabeth II in the UK.  Ige’s young son is studying in England, and she will be taking him back to school this September. “I might even take a train up to Balmoral,” she told me a day after the Queen died. “My mum wishes she could come with us because she’s  a real fan of the Queen  and hasn’t been herself since she heard the news. 

  "The club should avoid favouring English players and give everyone a chance," he told the Times. "[The club should] encourage competition in the dressing room, not just look out for some. I've always had the feeling that the [English] national player was prioritised.