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IBB Golf Club elects Ibrahim Babayo as new Captain and elevates Nigerian golf

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Ibrahim Babayo, new Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja

Ibrahim Babayo has been elected as the new Captain of the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. This appointment comes at a pivotal time for the club, as it aims to elevate its status to a global level and make significant strides in the world of golf.

In his new role, Ibrahim Babayo has expressed his commitment to bringing the IBB Golf Club to a global level. He aims to position the prestigious club as a key player in the international golfing community, showcasing the talent and potential that Nigeria and Africa have to offer in the world of golf.

This vision aligns with the club’s ambition to put Nigeria and Africa on the global golfing map.

In his inaugural address, Captain Babayo pledged to create an unforgettable experience for partners and sponsors, “as we take Nigerian golf and IBB Golf Club to unprecedented levels. I trust believe that the game of golf can be used to write a new Nigerian story. And IBB Golf Club will be at the vanguard of this historic ascend. “

Captain Babayo also pledged to diversify the club’s income streams to both private and public sectors to improve infrastructure and service quality. “We recognize the need to diversify our revenue streams beyond membership fees to enhance the quality of our infrastructure, facilities and services,” he said.

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Another item on the new Captain’s agenda, is enhancing hygiene standards and implementing stringent environmental regulations within the club’s premises.

He implored the support of all stakeholders in making the Club a truly global golf brand name He pledged “…to serve with integrity, diligence, and unwavering dedication. Together, let us chart a new course towards a prosperous future for our beloved IBB International Golf and Country Club.”

Captain Babayo brings a wealth of experience to his new role, holding degrees in Estate Management from Kaduna Polytechnic and Yaba College of Technology. He is a distinguished member of the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

As the founder and CEO of Cosmopolitan Cleaners Limited and the Former Chairman, Premium Pension Ltd. Babayo has demonstrated his commitment to driving positive change.

Joining Captain Babayo are newly elected committee members: James Eromosele Agbonhese as Vice Captain, Dame Julie Donli OON as Lady Captain, Bolarin Aliyu-Faniyan as Honorary Secretary, Gabriel O. Aremu as Honorary Treasurer, and Dr. Olarewaju Phillips, Social and Welfare officer.

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IBB Golf and Country Club, located in the heart of Nigeria, has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to promoting the country’s culture, heritage, and sporting excellence on the global stage.

The Club was founded in 1991 as an initiative of the Government of Nigeria (through the FCT Administration). It is a self-funding, members only entity, incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is the Grand Patron.

The IBB Golf Club remains dedicated to promoting the sport of golf and fostering an environment of camaraderie among its members. The Club has been a hub for golf enthusiasts since its inception and continues to set the benchmark for excellence in African golf

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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GOLF: HISTORY BECKONS AS GEORGIA OBOH MAKES LET QUALIFYING SCHOOL FINALS

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Few weeks after competing at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, Nigeria’s teenage golf sensation – Georgia Oboh at the weekend Morocco moves closer to making history after qualifying for the finals of the Ladies European Tour (LET) Qualifying School.

 

Amidst the 65-field of players from 38 countries, the 17-year-old Nigerian finished third in the pre- qualifying school A to qualify for the final holding in Morocco on December 16 to 20.

 

The Ladies European Tour is the premier Ladies Golf Tour covering four continents namely Africa, Asia, Oceania, Europe with events in the Middle East as well.

The Ladies European Tour Qualifying School is the gateway for female players to compete at an elite level globally.

 

The Ladies European Tour Qualifying is usually held at the end of each season to establish which players, not otherwise exempt, will gain their playing privileges on the Tour for the following season through a qualifying competition.

 

It’s a tough school for one of female golf’s most coveted prizes, namely Membership of The Ladies European Tour, the voice of female golf and a place among the female golfing elite. Along the way, dreams are made and hopes shattered in equal measure.

With her performance at the weekend, Georgia Oboh has broken the ground for a whole generation of Nigerian and African lady golfers who are enthused and enthralled to herald in a new queen in their midst by qualifying through the first stage of the Qualifying School.

 

Georgia Oboh’s response to this amazing result has been one of excitement mixed with the feelings of part of a dream come true. “Since I was 8, it has been my dream to play on the Ladies European Tour and that dream is starting to unfold this week,” she said.

 

Having arrived Marrakech in Morocco with father, Godfrey Oboh on October 26, to begin preparations for the tournament just a week after competing at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.

“On arriving in Marrakech, we had a couple of rainy days and that halted our practice a bit but it was okay because we also needed to rest just coming from Argentina. It was a hectic schedule but we had to do that so that we could hopefully take advantage of the break between stage 1 and 2 to play in the upcoming Côte d’Ivoire Open on November 15 to 18.

 

“I had always hoped that I would begin my professional career in Africa and God is allowing that to happen,” she said.

 

With this development, Georgia Oboh hopes to inspire junior girl golfers on the African Continent just as Seri Pak was to the Koreans.

 

At 17, Georgia Oboh is the youngest African to qualify for the Ladies European Tour School and was also the youngest player in the Pre-Qualifying School A.

 

Being 17, she had to be given special permission to play as the policy is only to admit 18 years or older to the tour and this means that she must be accompanied by a parent to every event on the LET until she turns 18.

 

Georgia Oboh is motivated by the encouraging sacrifices that her team makes for her daily including her full time caddy Dad; stylist and personal arranger mum along with computer whiz-kid brother, Nathan and aspiring pro golfer sister, Gabby.

The teenager believes this achievement hopes to help provide more corporate and individual sponsors to her dream as she needs stable, and consistent financial partners in her venture into the professional world of women’s golf.

 

 

 

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Porn Site Removes Tiger Woods’ Stolen Nude Video

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The nude photographs and videos of world’s former number one golfer; Tiger Woods have been removed by an online porn publication that uploaded them after being threatened with legal action.

The explicit photographs and videos had Tiger Woods and former girlfriend, Lindsey Vonn, reports Variety, a US based online publication.

“The hackers responsible for these despicable invasions of privacy should be prosecuted, and the websites that post the stolen photographs and videos should be held accountable, too, because they provide a platform for these lowlifes to showcase their ‘work,’”  Andrew Brettler, a lawyer whose firm Lavely & Singer represents a number of the hacking victims, told Variety.

In addition to images of Vonn and Woods, dozens of nude photographs of other celebrities, including Miley Cyrus, Kristen Stewart, Katharine McPhee, and Stella Maxwell, were published online on Tuesday.

Lavely & Singer was also successful in getting the photos and videos of other celebrities removed from the site, although the firm declined to name its clients.

A rep for the Olympic skier called the hackers’ act “outrageous and despicable.”

“It is an outrageous and despicable invasion of privacy for anyone to steal and illegally publish private intimate photos,” Vonn’s rep said in a statement obtained by Variety.

“Lindsey will take all necessary and appropriate legal action to protect and enforce her rights and interests,” the statement reads. “She believes the individuals responsible for hacking her private photos as well as the websites that encourage this detestable conduct should be prosecuted to the fullest extent under the law.”

According to TMZ, a celebrity news website, the nude pictures, hacked from Vonn’s cell phone, were taken years ago while Vonn and Woods were dating. The athletes were in a relationship for nearly three years before breaking up in 2015.

These are just the latest celebrities to fall victim to similar hacks. Two men — one from Pennsylvania and the other from Chicago — were sentenced earlier this year in connection with the  2014 celebrity nude photo hack. Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, and Kate Upton were among the actresses whose intimate photos were stolen during the iCloud hack.

Vogue, an American fashion and lifestyle magazine in a cover story referred to the hack as “a sex crime.”

“It’s scary when you feel the whole world judges you,” she shared. “I think people saw [the hacking] for what it was, which was a sex crime, but that feeling, I haven’t been able to get rid of it. Having your privacy violated constantly isn’t a problem if you’re perfect. But if you’re human, it’s terrifying.”

Representatives for Cyrus, Stewart, and McPhee didn’t respond to a request for comment.

 

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Tiger Woods to Sue Over Nude Photo

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Former world’s number one golfer, Tiger Woods  has threatened legal action against an online publication that may have posted a nude photo of him. A nude image of a man was leaked Monday afternoon along with multiple images of his former girlfriend, Olympic medallist Lindsey Vonn.

The image of the man shows him from the neck down. According to 90 min publication, a call to the office of Woods’ lawyer was not returned. Vonn and Woods met at a charity event in 2012 and began dating in March 2013, before splitting up in May 2015.

Vonn is currently dating former Los Angeles Rams coach, Kenan Smith, while Woods recently claimed he was no longer dating Kristin Smith.

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