Author: Ganiyu Amodu

‘It’s A Joke, It’s Not Football,’ Chelsea Boss Maresca Fumes After Two-hour Weather Delay At CWC

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. Storms have now caused six games, all held in different cities, to be suspended during the tournament   Enzo Maresca fumed after Chelsea’s Club World Cup game against Benfica took nearly five hours to complete due to a weather delay, describing the situation as “a joke” and “not football”. The Premier League side eventually ran out 4-1 winners after extra-time in the last-16 tie in Charlotte, which was suspended for almost two hours due to a thunderstorm. Chelsea had been just four minutes away from victory following Reece James’…

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I Campaigned For Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu But Got Nothing – Veteran Actor Lalude

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Veteran Yoruba actor Fatai Adekunle Adetayo, popularly known as Lalude, has voiced frustration over what he describes as abandonment following his support for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2023 general elections. Speaking in a recent episode of the Behind the Fame podcast, the iconic actor, renowned for his roles as a ‘babalawo’ (herbalist) in Yoruba films, claimed that he and several colleagues who campaigned for the politicians received nothing in return. “After we campaigned for Tinubu and Sanwo-Olu, we were not given a dime,”…

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NAPTIP Declares Speed Darlington Wanted For Rape, Cyberbullying

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared controversial entertainer, Darlington Okoye, better known as Speed Darlington, wanted over alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency announced this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. Accept Your Posting In Good Faith, NYSC DG Urges Corps Members Nigeria Moves To Review Healthcare Policy For Civil Servants “Anyone with credible information on his whereabouts…

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Food For The gods, By Funke Egbemode

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If a young man decides in his exuberant, nothing-go-do-me wisdom to eat food cooked, reserved and already served for the elders, he may lose his teeth or may not live to tell the story of the taste of the dish.   Kudi, fine-girl-no-pimples, was one of those undergraduates who lived their lives on their own terms on campus. Kay-girl, as she was fondly called, was an ‘aristo’ girl. Small small boys were not her thing. She liked them known and rich, politicians and business tycoons. The age or size of…

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Babcock Varsity Final-Year Student Commits Suicide After Suspension Over Malpractice

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A final-year student of Babcock University, Joshua Lawson, has tragically taken his own life after being handed a one-year suspension over alleged examination malpractice. Lawson, a 20-year-old Computer Science student in his fourth year, reportedly died by suicide on Wednesday at his family’s residence in Lagos, just days after receiving news of his suspension from the university’s disciplinary committee. He was set to graduate on July 27. The incident has sparked widespread grief and outrage within the Babcock community and beyond, with students and sympathisers expressing condolences and questioning the…

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‘NYC First Muslim Mayor In History,’ 33 Year-Old Zohran Mamdani’s Date With History

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Man of Moment: What to know About the Indian-American Socialist Altering Political Dynamics In New York City   Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic Socialist and state assemblyman, claimed victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday, positioning himself to become the city’s first Indian-American and Muslim mayor. Former governor Andrew Cuomo, his main rival, conceded the race late Tuesday in what analysts described as a significant upset, according to Western media reports. Kwankwaso, Shettima, Ganduje, and Northern Realignment For Tinubu: 2027 Not Coming — It Has Already Started…

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Kwankwaso, Shettima, Ganduje, and Northern Realignment For Tinubu: 2027 Not Coming — It Has Already Started

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‘What Obasanjo, Atiku may have to do with Shettima’s dipping influence,’ One of the insightful analyses of the political fireworks on-going in the north, By Oreoluwa O. Olaleye   🧭 INTRO: In Nigeria, betrayal is not treason; it’s strategy. And right now, the political North is shifting under our feet. Kwankwaso defects. Ganduje resigns. And Shettima? He’s smiling at Atiku and Obasanjo like say 2027 dey call am privately. (A call to the Camp of failure) ’43 Days After 94th Birthday,’ Foremost Billionaire, Aminu Dantata, Is Dead But Tinubu? Tinubu…

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‘Despite Demotion To Ligue 2,’ Lyon Included In Ligue 1 Fixtures For 2025-2026 Season

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. receives Europa League clearance   Lyon have been included in the fixture list for the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season despite their demotion to Ligue 2, while they have also been cleared to play in the Europa League. The seven-time French champions finished sixth in Ligue 1 last season, earning a place in the Europa League, a competition in which they reached the quarter-finals in 2024-25. But they were relegated to the second tier this week after failing to convince The National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) – the body…

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Mbappe Sues PSG, Accuses Former Club Of Moral Harassment

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Kylian Mbappé has accused Paris Saint-Germain of moral harassment in a legal filing, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Thursday. The Real Madrid star is at odds with his former club, arguing PSG owe him €55 million ($61m) in unpaid wages. Mbappé is also unhappy with the way he was treated by the Ligue 1 club when he was sidelined before the 2023-24 season, following his decision not to extend his club contract. The prosecutor’s office said Mbappé is “denouncing the ‘lofting’ he claimed to have been subjected to at…

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‘New Era Begins,’ Barcelona To Make Camp Nou Return

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Barcelona announced on Wednesday their long-awaited return to the new Camp Nou for an August 10 friendly after years of work to expand and modernise the iconic stadium. The traditional pre-season Joan Gamper Trophy match will only mark the stadium’s partial reopening, with construction work continuing in various areas, the current Spanish champions said in a statement. This includes the completion of the new third tier, the dual VIP ring, the roof installation, interior spaces and development of the stadium’s surrounding area. The Catalan giants have not confirmed the initial…

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