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Former Norwich and Maidstone Midfielder Devonte Aransibia Passes Away at 26
Former Norwich City and Maidstone United midfielder, Devonte Aransibia, has passed away at the age of 26. His family confirmed the heartbreaking news on Tuesday.
Aransibia started his football journey with Norwich, playing for their youth teams, but he never made it into the first team. He later moved to non-league football, featuring for clubs like Potters Bar, Royston Town, Chelmsford, and Welling.
He was a key part of Maidstone United’s memorable FA Cup run last season, helping them secure a famous victory over Ipswich Town on their way to the fifth round.
Following his passing, his family has set up a GoFundMe page and shared an emotional tribute.
“With heavy hearts, we come together to honour Dev— a loving partner, devoted father, cherished son, and dear friend,” they wrote. “He was the embodiment of kindness and compassion, always ready with a warm smile.
“His infectious laughter and generous spirit lit up every room, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.
“Beyond his loving nature, Dev was a talented footballer whose passion and drive took him to great heights on the pitch.”
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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