August 06, 2024    Victor Jegede

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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO MY PRECIOUS COUSIN -

JEGEDE VICTOR.

From the earliest days of our childhood, we shared laughter, adventures, and countless memories. You've always been more than just a cousin to me; you've been a friend, a confidant, and a source of unwavering support.

Your kindness, generosity, and infectious enthusiasm for life inspire everyone around you. Whether we're facing challenges or celebrating successes, you bring light and positivity to every situation.

Today, as we celebrate your birthday, I want to acknowledge the wonderful person you are and the impact you've had on my life and the lives of so many others. You deserve all the happiness, love, and success in the world.

So, let's raise our glasses to a truly remarkable person. Happy Birthday, dear cousin! May this year bring you everything your heart desires and more.

Regardless of us being cousins, I’m just glad that I know you as a person because you are really cool! Birthday wishes and blessings are coming your way.

I don’t care how much time passes between visits, I always feel like we were just together. I love being your Cousin! Happy Birthday!

To My Favorite Cousin

Another year, a brand new start,

A time to celebrate your heart.

For all the joy and love you bring,

You're more than just a cousin, you're everything.

Through laughter shared and secrets told,

In you, a bond that's pure gold.

From childhood games to grown-up dreams,

You've been my rock in life's swift streams.

Today we toast to all you are,

A shining light, a guiding star.

May your day be filled with cheer,

Happy Birthday, cousin dear!

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Ten African countries with highest minimum wage

Ten African countries with highest minimum wage

  May 29, 2024    Victor Jegede

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Ten African countries with highest minimum wage

The Labour Unions and the Federal Government  are engaged in negotiations on in increase in the minimum wage in Nigeria.

The Federal Government is proposing to pay N60,000 ($42.84) a month as minimum wage, an almost 80% jump in the wage.

 

Organised Labour has said it will not accept anything less than N100,000 ($68.09) as minimum wage as the negotiations between its representatives and the Federal Government heighten.

According to a Wisevoter report, Seychelles boasts the highest estimated minimum gross monthly wage, standing at $465.4. Following closely are Libya and Morocco in the rankings.

Here is the list of 10 African countries with the highest minimum wage:

1. Seychelles – $465.4      /    Global rank: 38th

2. Libya – $321.83      /    Global rank: 45th

3. Morocco – $314.7      /    Global rank: 47th

4. Gabon – $270.5      /    Global rank: 50th

5. Equatorial Guinea – $211.54      /    Global rank: 58th

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6. Algeria – $140.14      /    Global rank: 72nd

7. Cape Verde – $139.46       /    Global rank: 73rd

8. Kenya – $130.57      /    Global rank: 75th

9. Mozambique – $113.8       /    Global rank: 79th

 

10. Lesotho – $109.62       / Global rank: 80th

 

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The journey forever (wedding anniversary)

The journey forever (wedding anniversary)

  April 23, 2024    Victor Jegede

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 The journey forever (wedding anniversary).

Nice to be back for the best reasons, all just for this wonderful day; Happy anniversary, my sweet wife! As we celebrate another year of togetherness, I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the love and support you've given me every step of the way.

 From the moment I met you, I knew you were the one I wanted to spend my life with, and each day with you confirms that belief. You bring light into my darkest days, laughter into my quiet moments, and love into every corner of my heart. Here's to us and the beautiful life we've built together. I love you more than ever.

Enjoy this wonderful poem my precious heart beat

When I was young, I couldn’t think
What it would be like to be older.
How could I know it would bring such joy
Just to cuddle my head on your shoulder.

So many things bring happiness now,
Like a rub on the back or a smile,
And my feelings for you are stronger today
Than they were when you walked down the aisle.

When I was young, my fondest wish
Was a marriage that could be this good.
Where we’d work through pain to laugh again
As loving partners should.

As the days drift by we’re settling in,
To a life that’s rich and rewarding.
Just sharing with you is a dream come true;
You’re a pleasure well worth hoarding!

I’m happy with you; to me you just shine,
And I’m blessed and thankful that you are mine.

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Premier League 2022/23 fixtures released

Premier League 2022/23 fixtures released

  August 05, 2022    Victor Jegede

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PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES 2022/2023

The 2022/23 Premier League fixtures have been released and the dates of all 380 matches are below.

Kick-offs are 15:00 UK time for Saturdays and bank holidays unless stated otherwise. Please note fixtures are subject to change.

Stay up to date on all the fixtures with the Premier League's digital calendar.

Friday 5 August

20:00 Crystal Palace v Arsenal

Saturday 6 August

12:30 Fulham v Liverpool
AFC Bournemouth v Aston Villa
Leeds v Wolves
Newcastle v Nottingham Forest
Spurs v Southampton
17:30 Everton v Chelsea

Sunday 7 August

14:00 Leicester v Brentford
14:00 Man Utd v Brighton
16:30 West Ham v Man City

Saturday 13 August

12:30 Aston Villa v Everton
Arsenal v Leicester
Brighton v Newcastle
Man City v AFC Bournemouth
Southampton v Leeds
Wolves v Fulham
17:30 Brentford v Man Utd

Sunday 14 August

14:00 Nottingham Forest v West Ham
16:30 Chelsea v Spurs

Monday 15 August

20:00 Liverpool v Crystal Palace

Saturday 20 August

12:30 Spurs v Wolves
Crystal Palace v Aston Villa
Everton v Nottingham Forest
Fulham v Brentford
Leicester v Southampton
17:30 AFC Bournemouth v Arsenal

Sunday 21 August

14:00 Leeds v Chelsea
14:00 West Ham v Brighton
16:30 Newcastle v Man City

Monday 22 August

20:00 Man Utd v Liverpool

Saturday 27 August

12:30 Southampton v Man Utd
Brentford v Everton
Brighton v Leeds
Chelsea v Leicester
Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth
Man City v Crystal Palace
17:30 Arsenal v Fulham

Sunday 28 August

14:00 Aston Villa v West Ham
14:00 Wolves v Newcastle
16:30 Nottingham Forest v Spurs

Tuesday 30 August

19:30 Crystal Palace v Brentford
19:30 Fulham v Brighton
19:45 Southampton v Chelsea
20:00 Leeds v Everton

Wednesday 31 August

19:30 AFC Bournemouth v Wolves
19:30 Arsenal v Aston Villa
19:30 Man City v Nottingham Forest
19:45 West Ham v Spurs
20:00 Liverpool v Newcastle

Thursday 1 September

20:00 Leicester v Man Utd

Saturday 3 September

12:30 Everton v Liverpool
Brentford v Leeds
Newcastle v Crystal Palace
Nottingham Forest v AFC Bournemouth
Spurs v Fulham
Wolves v Southampton
17:30 Aston Villa v Man City

Sunday 4 September

14:00 Chelsea v West Ham
14:00 Brighton v Leicester
16:30 Man Utd v Arsenal

Saturday 10 September

12:30 Fulham v Chelsea
AFC Bournemouth v Brighton
Leicester v Aston Villa
Liverpool v Wolves
Southampton v Brentford
17:30 Man City v Spurs

Sunday 11 September

14:00 Arsenal v Everton
14:00 West Ham v Newcastle
16:30 Crystal Palace v Man Utd

Monday 12 September

20:00 Leeds v Nottingham Forest

Friday 16 September

20:00 Nottingham Forest v Fulham

Saturday 17 September

12:30 Wolves v Man City
Aston Villa v Southampton
Brighton v Crystal Palace
Everton v West Ham
Newcastle v AFC Bournemouth
17:30 Spurs v Leicester

Sunday 18 September

14:00 Brentford v Arsenal
14:00 Man Utd v Leeds
16:30 Chelsea v Liverpool

Saturday 1 October

 12:30 Arsenal v Spurs1

7:30 West Ham v Wolves  

Crystal Palace v Chelsea
Fulham v Newcastle
Liverpool v Brighton
Southampton v Everton

Sunday 2 October

14:00/16.30 TBC Leeds v Aston Villa
14:00/16.30 TBC Man City v Man Utd

Monday 3 October

20:00 Leicester v Nott'm Forest

Saturday 8 October

AFC Bournemouth v Leicester
Chelsea v Wolves
Man City v Southampton
Newcastle v Brentford
West Ham v Fulham
17:30 Brighton v Spurs

Sunday 9 October

14:00 Crystal Palace v Leeds 
16:30 Arsenal v Liverpool 
19:00 Everton v Man Utd

Monday 10 October

20:00 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa

Friday 14 October

20:00 Brentford v Brighton

Saturday 15 October

12:30 Leicester v Crystal Palace
Fulham v AFC Bournemouth
Southampton v West Ham
Wolves v Nottingham Forest
17:30 Spurs v Everton

Sunday 16 October

14:00 Aston Villa v Chelsea 
14:00 Leeds v Arsenal
14:00 Man Utd v Newcastle
16:30 Liverpool v Man City

Tuesday 18 October

19:30 Brighton v Nottingham Forest (Prime Video)
19:30 Crystal Palace v Wolves (Prime Video)*
20:15 AFC Bournemouth v Southampton (Prime Video)**
*Moving to 20:15 if BOUSOU moves to 19 Oct
**Moving to 19 Oct 19:30 if SOUWHU moves to 16 Oct because West Ham reach UECL group stage

Wednesday 19 October

19:30 Liverpool v West Ham (Prime Video)
19:30 Newcastle v Everton (Prime Video)
20:15 Man Utd v Spurs (Prime Video)

Thursday 20 October

19:30 Brentford v Chelsea (Prime Video)*
19:30 Fulham v Aston Villa (Prime Video)
19:30 Leicester v Leeds (Prime Video)**
20:15 Arsenal v Man City (Prime Video)***
*Moving to 19 Oct 19:30 if Chelsea play in UCL on 25 Oct
** Moving to 20:15 if ARSMCI & BRECHE move to 19 Oct
***Moving to 19 Oct 19:30 if Man City play in UCL on 25 Oct

Saturday 22 October

12:30 Nottingham Forest v Liverpool
Everton v Crystal Palace
17:30 Spurs v Newcastle

Sunday 23 October

14:00 Aston Villa v Brentford
14:00 Leeds v Fulham
14:00 Man City v Brighton*
14:00 Wolves v Leicester**
14:00 Southampton v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
16:30 Chelsea v Man Utd (Sky Sports)**
*Will move to 22 Oct if City play in UCL on 25 Oct
**Subject to Chelsea's UCL participation on 25 Oct

Monday 24 October

20:00 West Ham v AFC Bournemouth

Saturday 29 October

12:30 Leicester v Man City
AFC Bournemouth v Spurs
Arsenal v Nottingham Forest
Brentford v Wolves
Brighton v Chelsea
Crystal Palace v Southampton
Liverpool v Leeds
Man Utd v West Ham
Newcastle v Aston Villa
17:30 Fulham v Everton

*GMT starts

Sunday 30 October

14:00 Arsenal v Nott'm Forest
14:00 Liverpool v Leeds*
16:30 Man Utd v West Ham 
*Subject to Liverpool UCL participation on 1 Nov

Saturday 5 November

Aston Villa v Man Utd
Chelsea v Arsenal
Everton v Leicester
Leeds v AFC Bournemouth
Man City v Fulham
Nottingham Forest v Brentford
Southampton v Newcastle
Spurs v Liverpool
West Ham v Crystal Palace
Wolves v Brighton

Saturday 12 November

AFC Bournemouth v Everton
Brighton v Aston Villa
Fulham v Man Utd
Liverpool v Southampton
Man City v Brentford
Newcastle v Chelsea
Nottingham Forest v Crystal Palace
Spurs v Leeds
West Ham v Leicester
Wolves v Arsenal

Monday 26 December

Arsenal v West Ham
Aston Villa v Liverpool
Brentford v Spurs
Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth
Crystal Palace v Fulham
Everton v Wolves
Leeds v Man City
Leicester v Newcastle
Man Utd v Nottingham Forest
Southampton v Brighton

Saturday 31 December

AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace
Brighton v Arsenal
Fulham v Southampton
Liverpool v Leicester
Man City v Everton
Newcastle v Leeds
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
Spurs v Aston Villa
West Ham v Brentford
Wolves v Man Utd

Monday 2 January

Arsenal v Newcastle
Aston Villa v Wolves
Brentford v Liverpool
Chelsea v Man City
Crystal Palace v Spurs
Everton v Brighton
Leeds v West Ham
Leicester v Fulham
Man Utd v AFC Bournemouth
Southampton v Nottingham Forest

Saturday 14 January

Aston Villa v Leeds
Brentford v AFC Bournemouth
Brighton v Liverpool
Chelsea v Crystal Palace
Everton v Southampton
Man Utd v Man City
Newcastle v Fulham
Nottingham Forest v Leicester
Spurs v Arsenal
Wolves v West Ham

Saturday 21 January

AFC Bournemouth v Nottingham Forest
Arsenal v Man Utd
Crystal Palace v Newcastle
Fulham v Spurs
Leeds v Brentford
Leicester v Brighton
Liverpool v Chelsea
Man City v Wolves
Southampton v Aston Villa
West Ham v Everton

Saturday 4 February

Aston Villa v Leicester
Brentford v Southampton
Brighton v AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea v Fulham
Everton v Arsenal
Man Utd v Crystal Palace
Newcastle v West Ham
Nottingham Forest v Leeds
Spurs v Man City
Wolves v Liverpool

Saturday 11 February

AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle
Arsenal v Brentford
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Fulham v Nottingham Forest
Leeds v Man Utd
Leicester v Spurs
Liverpool v Everton
Man City v Aston Villa
Southampton v Wolves
West Ham v Chelsea

Saturday 18 February

Aston Villa v Arsenal
Brentford v Crystal Palace
Brighton v Fulham
Chelsea v Southampton
Everton v Leeds
Man Utd v Leicester
Newcastle v Liverpool
Nottingham Forest v Man City
Spurs v West Ham
Wolves v AFC Bournemouth

Saturday 25 February

AFC Bournemouth v Man City
Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Everton v Aston Villa
Fulham v Wolves
Leeds v Southampton
Leicester v Arsenal
Man Utd v Brentford
Newcastle v Brighton
Spurs v Chelsea
West Ham v Nottingham Forest

Saturday 4 March

Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Brentford v Fulham
Brighton v West Ham
Chelsea v Leeds
Liverpool v Man Utd
Man City v Newcastle
Nottingham Forest v Everton
Southampton v Leicester
Wolves v Spurs 

Saturday 11 March

AFC Bournemouth v Liverpool
Crystal Palace v Man City
Everton v Brentford
Fulham v Arsenal
Leeds v Brighton
Leicester v Chelsea
Man Utd v Southampton
Newcastle v Wolves
Spurs v Nottingham Forest
West Ham v Aston Villa

Saturday 18 March

Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Brentford v Leicester
Brighton v Man Utd
Chelsea v Everton
Liverpool v Fulham
Man City v West Ham
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle
Southampton v Spurs
Wolves v Leeds

Saturday 1 April

AFC Bournemouth v Fulham
Arsenal v Leeds
Brighton v Brentford
Chelsea v Aston Villa
Crystal Palace v Leicester
Everton v Spurs
Man City v Liverpool
Newcastle v Man Utd
Nottingham Forest v Wolves
West Ham v Southampton

Saturday 8 April

Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest
Brentford v Newcastle
Fulham v West Ham
Leeds v Crystal Palace
Leicester v AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool v Arsenal
Man Utd v Everton
Southampton v Man City
Spurs v Brighton
Wolves v Chelsea

Saturday 15 April

Aston Villa v Newcastle
Chelsea v Brighton
Everton v Fulham
Leeds v Liverpool
Man City v Leicester
Nottingham Forest v Man Utd
Southampton v Crystal Palace
Spurs v AFC Bournemouth
West Ham v Arsenal
Wolves v Brentford

Saturday 22 April

AFC Bournemouth v West Ham
Arsenal v Southampton
Brentford v Aston Villa
Brighton v Man City
Crystal Palace v Everton
Fulham v Leeds
Leicester v Wolves
Liverpool v Nottingham Forest
Man Utd v Chelsea
Newcastle v Spurs

Tuesday 25 April

19:45 Everton v Newcastle
19:45 Leeds v Leicester
19:45 Nottingham Forest v Brighton
19:45 Spurs v Man Utd
19:45 West Ham v Liverpool
19:45 Wolves v Crystal Palace
20:00 Aston Villa v Fulham

Wednesday 26 April

19:45 Chelsea v Brentford
19:45 Southampton v AFC Bournemouth
20:00 Man City v Arsenal

Saturday 29 April

AFC Bournemouth v Leeds
Arsenal v Chelsea
Brentford v Nottingham Forest
Brighton v Wolves
Crystal Palace v West Ham
Fulham v Man City
Leicester v Everton
Liverpool v Spurs
Man Utd v Aston Villa
Newcastle v Southampton

Saturday 6 May

AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea
Brighton v Everton
Fulham v Leicester
Liverpool v Brentford
Man City v Leeds
Newcastle v Arsenal
Nottingham Forest v Southampton
Spurs v Crystal Palace
West Ham v Man Utd
Wolves v Aston Villa

Saturday 13 May

Arsenal v Brighton
Aston Villa v Spurs
Brentford v West Ham
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth
Everton v Man City
Leeds v Newcastle
Leicester v Liverpool
Man Utd v Wolves
Southampton v Fulham

Saturday 20 May

AFC Bournemouth v Man Utd
Brighton v Southampton
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Liverpool v Aston Villa
Man City v Chelsea
Newcastle v Leicester
Nottingham Forest v Arsenal
Spurs v Brentford
West Ham v Leeds
Wolves v Everton

Sunday 28 May

16:00 Arsenal v Wolves
16:00 Aston Villa v Brighton
16:00 Brentford v Man City
16:00 Chelsea v Newcastle
16:00 Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
16:00 Everton v AFC Bournemouth
16:00 Leeds v Spurs
16:00 Leicester v West Ham
16:00 Man Utd v Fulham
16:00 Southampton v Liverpool

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Former Juventus star rates Super Eagles legend as world’s most skillful

Former Juventus star rates Super Eagles legend as world’s most skillful

  July 29, 2022    Victor Jegede

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Former Juventus star rates Super Eagles legend as world’s most skillfull

The debate on who is the most technically gifted footballer the world has ever seen will likely go on till the end of times

Former Ghana international and captain Stephen Appiah has named Nigeria and Super Eagles great Austin Okocha as one of the most skilfull players he has seen play football.

Okocha’s talent was undeniable, even in a generation with at least a magician in every top club.

 Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo de Lima, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo are some of the finest technicians to have ever kicked a football.

While no one will possibly ever be rated above Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho Gaucho, even the ex-Barcelona hero holds Okocha as his idol.

Appiah, the first Black Stars captain to lead Ghana to the World Cup, enjoyed a brilliant career playing with and against the world’s best from 1995 to 2012.

Despite his many exploits at Udinese, Parma, Bologna, and Juventus, where he won the 2003 Supercoppa Italiana, Appiah insists he has not seen many better than ex-PSG maestro Okocha. 

In a question and answer session on Twitter, the former Hearts of Oak midfielder was asked, “Aside Ronaldinho, who’s the most skilled footballer you know?”

A question to which Appiah responded: Jay Jay Okocha.

Arguably Nigeria’s greatest player, Okocha was named the BBC Africa Player of the Year two times. He was also a seven-time winner of the Nigeria Player of the Year and a one-time Premier League Player of the Month.

Okocha won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations and was the top scorer and best player at the Afcon ten years later.

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THE IRREPLACEABLE HEART BEAT (Happy Birthday my love)

THE IRREPLACEABLE HEART BEAT (Happy Birthday my love)

  July 28, 2022    Victor Jegede

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THE IRREPLACEABLE HEART BEAT

(Happy Birthday my love)

Hmm... Wahoo! Nice to be fully back after a long time showing on and off. The waiting time is over, the opener finally appeared, showing  a great surprise with strength, boldness and confident. Indeed the battle is not for strongest but for him the Grace belongs. Many want to hold and take it but the one the Lord Almighty has given surely have it for ever.

Today is the day of the owner, the one that controls  and mesmerizes the key to his heart, the pillar behind his success and more of his success. Indeed, she came, she saw, she fought, she conquered because the Lord had prepared him for her.

To my most precious heart beat, I feel so blessed to have such a delightful and breathtaking wife, I love you so much and hope that this your day I mean your birthday brings about everything you could ever desire. You are the light of my life and make every day special. I love you more with each passing day and I am excited about all the upcoming holds. You are my beautiful butterfly! Just like the sun set, flowers dies, also your birthdays may come and go, but a wife like you is one in a million. I am so glad to have you in my life. My love and respect for you will never vanish.  I feel so grateful for everything that you bring into my life. May your day be joyful and wonderful. May Lord showers all the blessings into your life. 

With all my heart, I wish my wife happy birthday long life and prosperity in sound mind and good health in Jesus name Amen. Enjoy this little poem of mine Darling. Title IRREPLACEABLE HEART:- 

The glittered smile, 

And that unique voice;

The irresistible look,

with my heart as a hook,

Hooked to loving you.

Forever you are a diamond,

An irreplaceable diamond;

That which steady my heart,

And made me feel the aura;

To love and be loved.

A gift beyond measure,

A diamond that never fades;

You are a blessing to my life,

And a blessing you will ever be;

A blessing to all around you.

So irresistible that I yearn,

With the heart that longs for you;

So irreplaceable that I feel,

The tenderness of your love;

With the touch that is irreplaceable

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