Maduka Okoye Named Udinese Player of the Season After Strong Comeback

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5 months ago

May 18, 2026

Maduka Okoye Udinese Player of the Season award follows impressive comeback in Serie A after Super Eagles goalkeeper kept 10 clean sheets

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been named Udinese Player of the Season after an impressive campaign in Italy’s Serie A.

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The Udinese Player of the Season honour was awarded to Okoye following a standout season in which he delivered consistent performances for the Italian club, nicknamed the Zebras.

The 26-year-old endured a difficult start to the campaign after being suspended for the first two months over alleged involvement in a match-fixing investigation.

However, Maduka Okoye made a strong return to the squad, reclaiming his position as first-choice goalkeeper and producing key performances against top sides such as Juventus and AC Milan.

He ended the season with 10 clean sheets in 29 league appearances, highlighting his importance to Udinese’s defensive stability.

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Okoye’s impressive form has also earned him a nomination for Serie A Player of the Month for May, further underlining his resurgence and impact in Italy.

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Sanwo-Olu Surprises Wife Ibijoke With Flowers at Women’s Conference

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7 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Sanwo-Olu surprises wife Ibijoke with flowers and shares a kiss at COWLSO’s 26th Annual National Women’s Conference in Lagos

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu surprised his wife, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, with flowers before sharing a kiss with her at the opening ceremony of the 26th Annual National Women’s Conference in Lagos on Tuesday.

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The event was organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) under the theme, “Anchored in Purpose: Be the Blueprint.”

Sanwo-Olu presented the flowers to his wife during his speech at the conference, which brings together women and leaders for discussions and activities focused on women’s empowerment and leadership.

“On behalf of COWLSO and everything that is decent, we want to appreciate you, we want to honour you,” the governor said.

The couple subsequently shared a kiss as Nigerian singer 2Baba’s song, “African Queen”, played at the event.

The conference aims to inspire women, empower leaders and promote a purposeful future through discussions and activities centred on women’s development.