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Quadri Alabi: Lawyer Accuses Police Of Spreading ‘Fake News’

Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has accused the Lagos State Police Command of disseminating false information in an attempt to justify the unlawful arrest and detention of 17-year-old Quadri Alabi.

The Command had, in a statement on Saturday, defended its action in the arrest and remand of Quadri, who gained national attention during the general elections for bravely standing in front of Labour Party presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi’s convoy.

According to the statement, Quadri was arrested in connection with a violent street clash that occurred earlier this year in the Amukoko area of the state.

The incident, which took place on January 22, involved a large-scale disturbance between rival youth groups, the police said without providing evidence.

It said the confrontation escalated into a chaotic street fight, resulting in significant damage to both public and private property

However, Effiong described the police’s statement on the case as false, provocative, and ridiculous.
“Our attention has been drawn to a false and provocative statement issued by the Lagos State Police Command in which the Command unsuccessfully attempted to mislead the public on the fabricated case they initiated against Quadri Alabi.

“The statement is not only laughable; it is ridiculous. It is embarrassing to see the police spread disinformation and fake news about an innocent Nigerian child,” Effiong stated on X.

According to the lawyer, Quadri was abducted by two known street thugs, identified as Lege and Baba Waris, while on his way home from work and subsequently dumped at the Amukoko Divisional Police Station.

Effiong said these same individuals have been harassing the teenager since 2023, demanding a share of the donations he received after gaining national attention for standing in front of the convoy of Obi.

Effiong refuted police allegations that Quadri was arrested for involvement in street fighting, destruction of property, and robbery.

“Quadri was not involved in street fighting and did not rob anyone; he also did not damage anyone’s property.

“There was no time that our client was identified by any victim of the alleged crimes. The police should tell the public when and where the identification was done and the method used.

“How was Quadri identified by the alleged victims when no identification parade was conducted as required by law, given that the alleged offences were said to have been committed at about 10 pm?” Effiong noted.

He further challenged the police to disclose the identity of the officer who arrested Quadri and the exact location of the arrest.

Effiong emphasised that Quadri, who was born on September 29, 2007, is still a minor, contrary to the police’s claim that he is 18 years old. He added that Quadri was detained for nearly a week before being taken before a magistrate, a clear violation of constitutional provisions on the detention of suspects.

Despite legal advice from the Lagos State Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) clearing Quadri of wrongdoing and his eventual discharge by the court, he said the police have refused to show remorse.

Effiong condemned their continued insistence on Quadri’s alleged guilt as “lawlessness and utter contempt for justice”.

He vowed to seek legal redress against the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh; the Divisional Police Officer of Amukoko, CSP Olaniran Ismaila; and the Investigating Police Officer, Inspector Odigbe Samuel. A formal complaint will also be filed with the Police Service Commission.

“By taking this path, the Nigeria Police Force is reminding the country that it is very far from redemption.

“We shall meet the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Moshood Jimoh; the DPO of Amukoko, CSP Olaniran Ismaila O.; the IPO Inspector, Odigbe Samuel; and others in the court in the coming days to seek redress and adequate compensation for Quadri.

“We will also file a formal complaint with the Police Service Commission against the lawless DPO of Amukoko.

“Nigeria is our country; we will not allow agents of impunity to get away with such abominable oppression of a Nigerian child,” Effiong added.

Quadri Alabi: Lawyer Accuses Police Of Spreading ‘Fake News’ is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Source: The Whistler

April 19, 2025
States push Medicaid work rules, but few programs help enrollees find jobs – Paradise Post

By Sam Whitehead, Phil Galewitz and Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health News

For many years, Eric Wunderlin’s health issues made it hard to find stable employment.

Struggling to manage depression and diabetes, Wunderlin worked part-time, minimum-wage retail jobs around Dayton, Ohio, making so little he said he sometimes had to choose between paying rent and buying food.

But in 2018, his CareSource Medicaid health plan offered him help getting a job. It connected him to a life coach, who helped him find full-time work with health benefits. Now, he works for a nonprofit social service agency, a job he said has given him enough financial stability to plan a European vacation next year.

“I feel like a real person and I can go do things,” said Wunderlin, 42. “I feel like I pulled myself out of that slump.”

Republicans in Congress and several states, including Ohio, Iowa, and Montana, are pushing to implement work requirements for nondisabled adults, arguing a mandate would encourage enrollees to find jobs. And for Republicans pushing to require Medicaid enrollees to work, Wunderlin’s story could be held up as evidence that government health coverage can help people find employment and, ultimately, reduce their need for public assistance.

Yet his experience is rare. Medicaid typically does not offer such help, and when states do try to help, such efforts are limited.

And opponents point out that most Medicaid recipients already have jobs and say such a mandate would only kick eligible people off Medicaid, rather than improve their economic prospects. Nearly two-thirds of Medicaid enrollees work, with most of the rest acting as caregivers, going to school, or unable to hold a job due to disability or illness, according to KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.

Existing efforts to help Medicaid recipients get a job have seen limited success because there’s not a lot of “room to move the needle,” said Ben Sommers, a professor of health care economics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Most Medicaid enrollees already work — just not in jobs with health benefits, he said.

“The ongoing argument that some folks make is that there are a lot of people freeloading in Medicaid,” he said. “That’s just not supported by the evidence.”

Using health programs to encourage work

The GOP-controlled Congress could allow or require states to implement a Medicaid work requirement as part of revamping and downsizing Medicaid. The first Trump administration encouraged those work mandates, but many were struck down by federal judges who said they were illegal under federal law.

Policy experts and state officials say more attention should be paid to investments that have helped people find better jobs — from personalized life coaching to, in some cases, health plans’ directly hiring enrollees.

They argue work requirements alone are not enough. “The move to economic mobility requires a ladder, not a stick,” said Farah Khan, a fellow with the Brookings Institution, a nonpartisan think tank.

While Medicaid work requirements have been debated for decades, the issue has become more heated as 40 states and Washington, D.C., have expanded Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act to the vast majority of low-income adults. More than 20 million adults have gained coverage as a result — but Republicans are now considering eliminating the billions in extra federal funding that helped states extend eligibility beyond groups including many children, pregnant women, and disabled people.

Only Georgia and Arkansas have implemented mandates that some Medicaid enrollees work, volunteer, go to school, or enroll in job training. But a study Sommers co-authored showed no evidence work requirements in Arkansas’ program led to more people working, in part because most of those who could work already were.

In Arkansas, more than 18,000 people lost coverage under the state’s requirement before the policy was suspended by a federal judge in 2019 after less than a year. Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours. Since 2023, Arkansas has been giving Medicaid health plans financial incentives to help enrollees train for jobs, but so far few have taken advantage.

Some plans, including Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s, offer members $25 to $65 to complete a “career readiness” certificate. In 2024, some Arkansas health plans offered enrollees educational videos about topics including taxes and cryptocurrency.

Health plans don’t have an incentive to help someone find a better-paying job, because that could mean losing a customer if they then make too much to qualify for Medicaid, said Karin VanZant, a vice president at Clearlink Partners, a health care consulting company.

Rather than offering incentives for providing job training, some states, such as California and Ohio, require the insurance companies that run Medicaid to help enrollees find work.

In Montana, where some lawmakers are pushing to implement work requirements, a promising optional program nearly collapsed after state lawmakers required it be outsourced to private contractors.

Within the program’s first three years, the state paired 32,000 Medicaid enrollees with existing federally funded job training programs. Most had higher wages a year after starting training, the state found.

But enrollment has plummeted to just 11 people, according to the latest data provided by the state’s labor department.

Sarah Swanson, who heads the department, said several of the nonprofit contractors that ran the program shuttered. “There was no real part in this for us to deliver direct services to the folks that walked through our door,” she said. The state hopes to revive job training by allowing the department to work alongside contractors to reach more people.

The hunt for results

State officials say they don’t have much data to track the effectiveness of existing job programs offered by Medicaid plans.

Stephanie O’Grady, a spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Medicaid, said the state does not track outcomes because “the health plans are not employment agencies.”

Officials with CareSource, which operates Medicaid plans in multiple states, say it has about 2,300 Medicaid and ACA marketplace enrollees in its JobConnect program — about 1,400 in Ohio, 500 in Georgia, and 400 in Indiana.

The program connects job seekers with a life coach who counsels them on skills such as “showing up on time, dressing the part for interviews, and selling yourself during the interview,” said Jesse Reed, CareSource’s director of life services in Ohio.

Since 2023, about 800 people have found jobs through the program, according to Josh Boynton, a senior vice president at CareSource. The health plan itself has hired 29 Medicaid enrollees into customer service, pharmacy, and other positions — nearly all full-time with benefits, he said.

In 2022, California started offering nontraditional health benefits through Medicaid — including help finding jobs — for enrollees experiencing homelessness or serious mental illness, or who are otherwise at risk of avoidable emergency room care. As of September, it had served nearly 280,000 enrollees, but the state doesn’t have data on how many became employed.

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which is among the largest private employers in Pennsylvania, running both a sprawling hospital system and a Medicaid plan, has hired over 10,000 of its Medicaid enrollees since 2021 through its training and support services. Among other jobs, they took positions as warehouse workers, customer service representatives, and medical assistants.

The vast majority left low-paying jobs for full-time positions with health benefits, said Dan LaVallee, a senior director of UPMC Health Plan’s Center for Social Impact. “Our Pathways to Work program is a model for the nation,” he said.

Josh Archambault, a senior fellow with the conservative Cicero Institute, said Medicaid should focus on improving the financial health of those enrolled.

While the first Trump administration approved Medicaid work requirements in 13 states, the Biden administration or federal judges blocked all except Georgia’s.

“I don’t think states have been given ample chance to experiment and try to figure out what works,” Archambault said.

KFF Health News senior correspondent Angela Hart contributed to this report.

©2025 KFF Health News. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

Source: Paradise Post

April 19, 2025
COLUMN: How great a debt we owe

COLUMN: How great a debt we owe

Published 8:00 am Saturday, April 19, 2025

Our country’s National Debt now exceeds $37 trillion, according to recent news reports and theUSDebtClock.org.

Like me, maybe it’s difficult for you to crunch numbers and grasp just how much debt we owe. So I decided to research various news sources. Here’s what I found.

First, by comparison, in 1980 the federal debt was $1 trillion. By 1990, it rose to $3.2 trillion, in 2000 it was $5.6 trillion and by 2005 our debt had nearly reached $8 trillion. Our government’s debt increased to $13.5 trillion in 2010, jumped to $16.7 trillion in 2013, and rose to $18 trillion in 2015. By 2020, our federal debt reached $27 trillion. This history comes from www.justfacts.com/nationaldebt.

Next, I looked for information to get a perspective on $37 trillion. Our National Debt of $37 trillion is enough to cover a four-year degree for each graduating student in U.S. high schools for 106 years, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation states. Picture $37 trillion this way. Thirty-seven trillion dollars in $100 bills would weigh over 770,000 tons. This is roughly the weight of more than 200,000 cars.

Dividing the National Debt between every citizen the U.S. — man, woman, and child — each would owe $106,024. Divided by every taxpayer, it is estimated at over $200,000. These numbers explain why economists and commentators describe our country’s debt as a national crisis and tell us we need to get our fiscal house in order. And, it’s not just our government’s problem. Consider this statistic from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Consumer debt held by Americans tops $18.04 trillion.

Every man, woman, boy and girl in America and on this planet is born owing a debt not one of us can ever pay. Every person comes into this world with a sinful nature because the first man and woman couldn’t obey one commandment, much less ten. The Bible tells us, “All have sinned” (Romans 3:23). Our sin-debt separates us from a Holy God.

But God showed how much He loved us, because while we were still sinners Christ (His Son) died for us. It’s difficult to grasp a love so great that it paid in full all the sin-debt of mankind. Each one of us must decide whether to accept His forgiveness for our sins and receive Christ as our personal Savior.

There’s a song of praise that describes what Christ did for us. “You came from heaven to earth to show the way. From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay, from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky, Lord, I lift Your name on high.” “He paid a debt He did not owe, I owed a debt I could not pay,” another worship chorus says.

One hymn writer expressed it this way, “But drops of grief can ne’er repay the debt of love I owe: Here, Lord, I give myself away, ‘Tis all that I can do!”

If you do not know Christ as your personal Savior, this Easter season would be a wonderful time to ask His forgiveness for your sin.

— Jan White has compiled a collection of her columns in

her book, “Everyday Faith

for Daily Life.”

Source: Andalusia Star

April 19, 2025
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April 19, 2025
Fraud Solutions Controls and Governance Analyst at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

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To design, implement, and monitor governance frameworks, policies, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate operational, financial, and reputational risks within Fraud Solutions.

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April 19, 2025
Loving you has been the easiest, happiest thing I’ve ever done

Singer, Adekunle Gold, has expressed his love for his wife, Simi, as she turns a year older today, April 19. Adekunle, in a post shared on X, said his life has not been the same since he met her 12 years ago.

He thanked her for being his ‘’heart, home and smile” even on dark days. He wrote;

‘’12 years ago, I met you and nothing’s been the same since.

Thank you for being my heart, my home, my smile on hard days, my biggest cheerleader, and the most beautiful part of my story.

Loving you has been the easiest, happiest thing I’ve ever done. You deserve the world, and I’ll spend forever making sure you know it.

I love you more than I ever thought a heart could hold.

Happy birthday Magic ‘’

Source: Linda Ikeji

April 19, 2025
Wife Of Pastor Abducted For Two Years Cries Out, Seeks Cross River Governor Otu’s Assistance

The wife of Pastor Inyang Ayang Ntukoghe, who went missing while travelling with former Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Uguru Usani, has alleged that the former minister has refused to disclose what happened to her husband.

According to Julie Inyang Ayang, Usani has kept her husband’s travelling bag since his disappearance over two years ago.

“For over two years, I am in pain with my children. If he is dead, we should be told,” Julie lamented in an interview with SaharaReporters.

She claimed that Usani sent her a message to stop disturbing him and even threatened her husband’s relations who sought an explanation.

The grieving mother of two expressed frustration over the trauma she and her children had endured, with no information on her husband’s whereabouts.

“My children are suffering, and the one in school, every day I beg people for money for his school fees,” she said, appealing to Nigerians to help uncover her husband’s fate.

Narrating how her husband has gone missing for over two years without a trace, Julie said: “On February 3, 2023, my husband followed the former Minister of Niger Delta, Usani Uguru Usani, whom he described as his political leader, to his village. They were in the same vehicle traveling from Calabar to Nko, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, for the burial of Usani’s sister who died, according to what my husband told me when he was going.”

She noted that later that day, she tried to reach out to her husband on the phone but couldn’t. “I thought maybe the burial place didn’t have network coverage. So, on Saturday, the 4th, a friend of mine called me and asked if my husband had followed Pastor Usani Usani, saying his vehicle was attacked. So, all I could do was run to Usani’s house in Calabar, unfortunately, he was not there.

“I met the gatemen, and they told me that he wasn’t around, that he was at Nko, so I think they put a call across to him, and he called me. I asked him, ‘Where is my husband?’ He said, ‘Madam, don’t worry, it was me they were looking for, but they picked your husband.’ He said what happened was that some people came out from the bush on their way and shot at his car. I was told they were eight in number. I don’t know him (Usani), and I have never met him apart from my husband who always goes to him as his political leader.”

She noted that the former minister, apart from what he said on the telephone about being attacked, hasn’t till date told her or her husband’s family what happened and how it happened.

Julie explained that there was so much information that she didn’t know what to believe, and Usani also refused to tell them what happened.

According to her, “I was told that they were eight who were abducted, and only my husband alone didn’t come back. The rest of the people came back. Two of them came to my house, and I was assured that my husband would return. Usani, on his own part, up till today, hasn’t called me to tell me what happened to my husband. Each time I call him, he won’t take the call, and the funniest part of it is that my husband’s travelling bag is still with him.

“My husband’s people even invited him to come and explain what happened to their son, and up till today, he didn’t show up. Instead, he reportedly threatened one of the leaders who gave him the letter of invitation, and that was how my husband’s people didn’t get back to me – everybody was like they didn’t want trouble.

“All this while, I have not been well; I have been sick because I was so traumatised. I cannot sit down like this since. I don’t have anyone to help me. I want Usani to come out and tell the whole world what happened to my husband and why his traveling bag is still with him for more than two years. My children are suffering, and the one in school, every day, I beg people for money for his school fees. It’s not all about the money but the responsibilities my husband would have helped me with. I am just a civil servant in the state, and how much am I paid? Apart from that, how can I sit down and keep quiet for my husband to just go like that?

“Usani is in Abuja, and when he comes to Calabar, he cannot even look for me and explain what happened to my husband. Instead, he gave me a text that I should stop disturbing him so that I won’t erroneously say what he doesn’t know. That’s why I’m crying out.

“Nigerians, please help me uncover the whereabouts of my husband. For over two years, I am in pain with my children. If he is dead, we should be told. Governor Bassey Otu, as the Chief Security Officer of the State, should intervene, and let Pastor Usani come out and tell the whole world what happened to my husband. I have gone to the police and the Department of State Services (DSS), and the security agencies have not said anything. It’s a conspiracy of silence,” she declared.

In a letter to the State Director, Department of State Security Services, Cross River State Command, Calabar, dated May 16, 2023, Mrs. Julie stated that Pastor Usani’s refusal to return her husband’s handbag in his possession and other attitudes “have left me with the belief that something fishy is going on in the whole episode and a premonition of some grievous mishap upon my husband and father of our children.”

When contacted, Usani insisted on a face-to-face meeting before speaking, citing concerns over inaccurate reporting.

He said, “I would like you to see me face-to-face. It’s difficult for me to talk to you because several journalists have talked to me on the phone, and I gave them explanations, but at the end of the day, they reported other things. So, I can only talk to you if I see you face-to-face to be sure that what is said is recorded.”

Source: Sahara Reporters

April 19, 2025
Fisch Luka and Kael Quest Guide: How to Get the Brother’s Rod
Fisch has come up with a couple of new quests in its latest update that will surely keep you engaged this Easter. Apart from collecting the hidden easter eggs, you can take on the charge of bringing two brothers together in the Castaway’s Regret Quest. Here, Luka has lost his brother Kael in a heavy storm and has gotten stranded on another island. So, as a professional fischer, can you bring both these brothers together? So, if you need help, we’ve got your back. Without further ado, keep reading on how to finish the Luka and Kael quest in Fisch right here.

How to Complete the Castaway’s Regret Quest in Fisch

As we have discussed earlier, Luka and Kael were separated in a heavy storm. So, to start this quest, you must head towards the Isle of New Beginnings at Sea 2 in Fisch and talk to the Luka NPC. With that said, follow the given steps below to complete the Brother’s quest in Fisch:

1. Meet Luka at Isle of New Beginnings
- Having been transported to Sea 2 in Fisch, you’ll be at Waveborne by default.
- Sail towards the northeast to reach the Isle of New Beginnings at these coordinates: X= -234, Y= 77, Z= -406. Get a GPS in Fisch if you don’t have one.
- Here, you will find blonde-haired Luka standing on the beach. Walk closer and interact with him to start the quest.
Image Credit: Fisch/Roblox (screenshot by Bipradeep Biswas/Beebom)

2. Find Kael at Cursed Shores
- Once the quest has begun, sail towards the Cursed Shores island, where his brother, Kael, got lost. As you approach, you’ll see the lighthouse.
- Go towards that landmark and reach these coordinates X= -559, Y= 84, Z= 1824.
- Here, you will find Kael standing all lonely on the coast.
- Interact with the NPC, and he’ll ask you for any three fishes.
- Catch three fishes using your best fishing rod at the same place and hand them over to Kael.
Image Credit: Fisch/Roblox (screenshot by Bipradeep Biswas/Beebom)
3. Find Luka’s Pendant at Azure Lagoon Island

As you hand over the fishes to Kael, he will ask you again for a favor. For this, we must head over to the Azure Lagoon island and grab a pendant. Sit on your boat and make sure Kael sits next to you.
- Having reached the island, walk past the Shipwright, straight towards the Azure of Lagoon Rod.
- Now, take a left and reach the lake at these coordinates: X=1369, Y=96, Z=2294
- Here you will find the pendant. Press and hold the ‘E‘ key to claim it.
- Once done, head back to your boat and return to Luka at the Isle of New Beginnings.
- Interact with him to end the Castaway’s Regret Quest in Fisch.
Fisch Brothers Quest Completion Rewards

Image Credit: Fisch/Roblox (screenshot by Bipradeep Biswas/Beebom)

Once you have done all the tasks and completed the Castaway’s Regret quest, you will be awarded the Brother’s Rod by Luka and Kael. This is a nice collectible item and can be included as one of the best Fisch rods for beginners. With that said, here are the stats of the Rod:
- Lure Speed: 50%
- Luck: 60%
- Control: 0.1
- Resilience: 10%
- Max Kg: 3000kg
Image Credit: Fisch/Roblox (screenshot by Bipradeep Biswas/Beebom)

Best Enchants for Brother’s Rod in Fisch

With the given stats above, you can apply the following enchants to this rod at the Sea 2 Enchant Altar:
- Resilient: Can increase the Resilience of the Rod by 35%
- Hasty: This will help in boosting the lure of the rod by 55%
- Quality: This will help in bumping the overall stats of the rod, Lure, and Luck by 15%, and Resilience by 5%.
And that’s how you finish the Castaway’s Regret or the Luka and Kael quest in Fisch. So, have you got the Brother’s Rod yet? Let us know in the comments below!
Bipradeep Biswas

A Computer Science graduate with a passion for gaming, currently specializing in Minecraft and popular Roblox games.

Source: Beebom
April 19, 2025
Seyi Law explains why he can never support Peter Obi

Nigerian comedian Lawerrence Oluwaseyitan Aletile, popularly known as Seyi Law, has explained why he cannot support Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi.

The humor merchant, who in a recent interview on the Teju Babyface show said that the former Anambra State governor can never have his forgiveness due to the abuse he suffered at the hands of Peter Obi’s supporters, ‘the obedients.’

Seyi Law alleged that Obidients insulted his wife and children because he supported President Bola Tinubu, while Peter Obi stood by and refused to bring them to order.

He maintained that Obidients breached personal lines by targeting his family, which is one thing he considers “unforgivable,” and that the former governor of Anambra is “unfit” for his support because of his “failure” to denounce the acts of his followers.

“The moment you cross that boundary from me to my children, mother, and wife, there is no forgiveness. That is why there is nothing on earth that Peter Obi can do that will make me support him,” Seyi Law declared.

“They attacked my children and my wife. As long as Peter Obi does not call them to order and he keeps denying that they are doing that, he will never get my support. Let Peter Obi wear the garment of Jesus Christ today; he will never get my support.

Hate or love me, my personal way of life is between me and God. Any organisation that does not support free thinking is a cult. I do not feel down at all because when you talk too much, I swear to you.

“One of the good things that God has done for me is that my anger does not last long. Personal anger for me does not last long. The only place it lasts long is when you leave me and attack my children, mother, and wife.”

He also said that he supported President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying that no politician could change Nigeria if Tinubu couldn’t.

Seyi Law stated he is steadfast in his position and believes Tinubu can lead, even in the face of criticism and dwindling support from some Nigerians.

He said, “Some Nigerians hate me for supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. They don’t even support my shows anymore. You might not support me today, but I will want to be 70 and 80, and I see my children enjoying the benefits of the sacrifices I have made today.

“I tell you wholeheartedly, not with any sentiment, if Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot redirect the ship of Nigeria, no politician currently can do it. None. Not Atiku, not Peter Obi. Not with what I know about all of them.”

Source: Ripples Nigeria

April 19, 2025
Ex-Manchester United midfielder Joe Thompson dies aged 36

Image Credits: Christopher Thomond/Guardian

Former Manchester United academy prospect Joe Thompson has died aged 36, after a battle with cancer.

The retired midfielder was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma in April, the third time he had been diagnosed with cancer.

Thompson spent six years at Rochdale between 2006 and 2012, making 203 appearances for the club.

In a statement, Rochdale said: “We first knew Joe primarily as a talented footballer, but we would soon grow to adore his loving, infectious personality.

“He faced every battle head-on, both on and off the pitch. His journey and indomitable spirit have been an inspiration for everyone who has been touched by his story.”

Thompson started his career in the Manchester United academy in 1998, playing alongside players such as Tom Cleverley and Danny Drinkwater.

After seven years at Carrington, he moved on, joining Rochdale’s academy and making his debut for the first team in 2006.

Thompson left The Dale for Tranmere Rovers in 2012 but would return to the club on loan in 2013.

Stints at Bury, Wrexham, Southport and Carlisle United would follow, before the Englishman returned to Rochdale in 2016, spending three more years at Crown Oil Arena before announcing his retirement in 2019.

He would go on to work as a motivational speaker, as well as holding an ambassadorial role with Manchester United.

Despite battling against the effects of cancer, Thompson raised funds for various charities – in October, he walked for 21 miles from Old Trafford to Crown Oil Arena, to raise awareness of cancer treatments.

In a statement, Manchester United said: “Everyone who knew Joe thought he was a great man, whose personality lit up every room he entered despite the pain he had endured in his life.

“We’ll always remember him and send our deepest condolences to his wife, Chantelle, and two daughters.”

A man who epitomised our club’s values

We are saddened to share that Joe Thompson has passed away.

A warm personality who had a deep connection with our club from a young age, our thoughts are with Joe’s family and friends at this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/40ddQpyRTi

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 18, 2025

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April 19, 2025