Month: September 2024

Chelsea Plot January Move For Victor Osimhen

ADEOLA YUSUF

English Premier League side Chelsea are reportedly considering a January move for Victor Osimhen, reigniting their interest after missing out on the Nigerian striker during the summer transfer window. Osimhen, a top target for the Blues, joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli after late attempts to secure a transfer to Chelsea or Saudi Arabia fell through. According to reports from CaughtOffside, Chelsea could revisit their bid in January, thanks to a break clause in Osimhen’s loan deal, which allows Napoli to recall him and sell him elsewhere mid-season.…

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NNPCL As A Black Hole: A Response To An Amukunmeko, By Muiz Banire

ADEOLA YUSUF

My attention has been drawn to a rejoinder by one Olufemi Soneye that claimed to be the spokesperson of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in respect of the last Thursday, 12th September, 2024 edition of my column in the Sun newspapers titled NNPCL As A Black Hole. Ordinarily, I would not have dignified the author with any response but seeing the opportunity to educate him and other spokesmen of public organizations on their roles, I chose to do so. It is unfortunate that some of the characters parading…

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Why Lagos Govt Sealed Cubana Chiefpriest’s Fast Food Outlet

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed Donald’s Fast Food, a restaurant owned by Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chiefpriest, due to persistent noise pollution and environmental violations. The fast food outlet, located on Adebayo Doherty Street, Lekki 1, was closed by LASEPA after failing to comply with environmental regulations despite several warnings and abatement notices. READ ALSO: Cholera Kills Four, Hospitalises 36 In Fresh Outbreak Trump Vows Mass Deportation Of Illegal Migrants Dangote Petrol N1,019 In Borno, N950/Litre In Lagos – NNPC When Men Go…

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Cholera Kills Four, Hospitalises 36 In Fresh Outbreak

ADEOLA YUSUF

The administration of Yola-North Local Government Area in Adamawa State has announced a cholera outbreak in the area. It also said the outbreak has resulted in the death of four persons while 36 persons are receiving treatments in various hospitals. Jibrin Ibrahim, the Chairman of the Council, announced this to newsmen during his visit to the victims at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yola on Sunday. He said the outbreak was recorded in Alkalawa, Ajiya and Limawa wards in the area. READ ALSO: Trump Vows Mass Deportation Of Illegal Migrants Dangote…

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Trump Vows Mass Deportation Of Illegal Migrants

ADEOLA YUSUF

Donald Trump says he will “immediately” deal with what he calls a “migrant invasion” if he wins the US presidential elections in November. In an X post on Sunday, Trump vowed to deport illegal migrants to their home countries. “As President, I will immediately end the migrant invasion of America,” the former US president wrote. “We will stop all migrant flights, end all illegal entries, terminate the Kamala phone app for smuggling illegals (CBP One App), revoke deportation immunity, suspend refugee resettlement, and return Kamala’s illegal migrants to their home…

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Dangote Petrol N1,019 In Borno, N950/Litre In Lagos – NNPC

ADEOLA YUSUF

. Real reason we sell at N898.78 per litre at our refinery – Dangote . We paid Dangote in Dollar for September 2024 Petrol offtake – NNPC   The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has declared that the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, obtained from the Dangote Refinery will be sold at N950.22 in its retail stations in Lagos. The product will also sell at N1,019 per litre in Borno and some of the states in the far north-eastern Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that the product,…

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Few Days To Edo Guber Election,’ Oshiomhole Seeks Igbinedion’s Forgiveness

ADEOLA YUSUF

Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has decided to mend fences with Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin by asking for his forgiveness for any past wrongs during his tenure as the first citizen of the state. The senator representing Edo North senatorial district in the red chamber begged for the forgiveness of his sins on Saturday, during a goodwill message he gave at Igbinedion’s 90th birthday celebration in Benin, the Edo State capital. According to the federal lawmaker, Igbinedion supported him when he was elected as governor…

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‘Drama At Airport’ How DSS Arrested, Released Activist Sowore

ADEOLA YUSUF

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has been released minutes after his arrest. He was earlier arrested on Sunday morning at Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. He wrote: “I had just arrived in Nigeria from the USA at MMIA in Lagos; upon reaching Nigerian Immigration, my passport was seized, and they told me they had orders to detain me. “This is not unexpected because I have always known that it is part of the broader clampdown by the fascist…

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‘Here’s What You’re Missing,’ Lady Who Breastfeeds Husband Daily Admonishes Wives

ADEOLA YUSUF

▪️’7 years on,’ 30 year-old mother of three narrates what happened to her on the day she forgot to service hubby with milk from her breasts    One woman has revealed that she breastfeeds her husband – and says it has not only made them closer, but is also good for his health. Rachel Bailey, 30, from the US, started the unusual practice with her beau Alexander, also 30, in 2017 and the couple haven’t looked back since. The mother-of-three claims Alexander hasn’t had a cold in two years and…

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EPL: Nottingham Forest Beat Liverpool 1-0

ADEOLA YUSUF

A superb second-half goal from substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi gave Nottingham Forest the biggest surprise win of the Premier League season so far as they beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield. The home side dominated the opening half and Luis Diaz hit a post in the 17th minute, but too often the Liverpool attackers found themselves on different wavelengths, and much of their play lacked their usual fluidity as chances went begging. Their wastefulness was punished in the 72nd minute as Anthony Elanga found his fellow substitute Hudson-Odoi with a brilliant crossfield…

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