Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has asked supporters and well-wishers for help as he seeks another Rookie of the Month award.
Boniface has been nominated for the Bundesliga award for the fourth month in a row, along with two other players from RB Leipzig and Freiburg.
Following his arrival in the summer, the 22-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic season for the Bundesliga leaders.
Boniface’s remarkable form saw him become Bayer Leverkusen‘s key man in attack and main contributor, scoring eight goals and assisting five others this season for Die Werkself, earning three Rookie of the Month awards.
Despite a difficult November, Boniface is back for a chance to win the rookie award for the fourth time in a row, according to the Bundesliga website.
Despite not scoring a goal in the month in review, the Nigerian international has made the list again.
Following his latest nomination, the Leverkusen star has now come out to plead for votes from fans.
“Hey guys, Boniface Victor, I have been nominated for the Rookie of the Month again,” he said in a video posted by Bayer Leverkusen.
“I need you guys’ votes; thank you,” he added.
He proved to be the complete forward for Xabi Alonso’s men, not shying away from challenges off the ball and winning 52% of duels attempted.
He will compete for the November award against Xavi Simons of RB Leipzig and Merlin Rohl of Freiburg.
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
