Author: Ayo

Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has slammed Chelsea for typecasting him as a carbon copy of Didier Drogba, limiting his potential and stifling his unique playing style. Lukaku, now thriving at Napoli, expressed his frustration on the Friends of Sports podcast, saying, “In England, they wanted to put me in a box. They see someone built like me and think: new Drogba. I’m not like that. Didier was more back to goal, he could hold up the ball no matter where you play it in from. That wasn’t my style.” The striker feels the misconceptions about his game harmed his reputation…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has made a significant announcement that will impact the lives of workers in the state. In an interview on Channels TV’s “One-On-One with Babajide Sanwo-Olu,” the governor revealed plans to pay workers a minimum wage of N85,000, exceeding the federal government’s approved amount of N70,000. This decision demonstrates Sanwo-Olu’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of Lagos State workers. As he stated, “You mentioned minimum wage and what I need to throw in for my people. I’m glad to let you know that the minimum wage for Lagos, which we’ve discussed with our union, is N85,000…

Lionel Messi cemented his status as one of football’s all-time greats, scoring a hat-trick against Bolivia in a 2026 World Cup qualifier to equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 10 international hat-tricks. The 37-year-old Argentine captain led his team to a resounding 6-0 victory, scoring three goals and providing two assists. This impressive performance solidified Argentina’s position in the South American qualifiers, three points ahead of Colombia and six points above arch-rivals Brazil. Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo’s night was starkly different. Portugal’s 0-0 draw against Scotland in the UEFA Nations League left Ronaldo visibly frustrated, with the superstar forward throwing tantrums after…

A horrific petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has claimed the lives of at least 90 people. The incident occurred on Tuesday night when the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and the vehicle exploded. According to Mr. Shi’isu Adam, Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, the driver was traveling from Kano to Nguru in Yobe when the accident happened. “At about 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia Town, Taura local government area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near Khadija University and exploded,” Adam said. Adam expressed concern that despite police warnings,…

Justice M. O. Dawodu of the Lagos State High Court has ruled in favor of lawyer and human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin, in a defamation case against social media critic Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan. The court ordered VeryDarkMan to remove defamatory comments and videos linking Bobrisky to Falz and his father, which were published on September 24, 2024. Justice Dawodu stated that these publications were “false and untrue” and intended to “injure their reputation”. According to the court documents, VeryDarkMan knew the statements were false but still published them, causing ongoing harm to…

The Nigeria national football team, Super Eagles, is finally set to depart Libya after a harrowing 15-hour ordeal at the Al Abraq International Airport. According to sports journalist Adepoju Tobi Samuel, popularly known as OgaNlaMedia, the Libyan government succumbed to external pressure, granting clearance for the team’s chartered jet to refuel and depart. In a statement on X, OgaNlaMedia revealed: “After pressure from several quarters, the Libyan government has agreed to issue clearance for ValueJet Airline to fly and sell aviation fuel to the airline.” Initially, the Libyan authorities attempted to divert the team’s flight to Benghazi, but the Nigeria…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) are poised for crucial talks with Dangote Petroleum Refinery to finalize agreements on petrol lifting and pricing. IPMAN’s National Publicity Secretary, Chinedu Ukadike, revealed that the association hopes to meet with Dangote officials between Tuesday and Wednesday. “We hope to sit down with Dangote maybe Tuesday or Wednesday and if they give us a template or price, we will move to Dangote.” PETROAN President, Billy Gillis-Harry, confirmed that his group had been asked to resend their request to lift petrol from the plant.…

Adeleke Adeyinka, a councillorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, was brutally murdered by suspected cultists in the early hours of Saturday. The 40-year-old transport union worker was contesting the councillorship seat of ward 15 in Abeokuta South Local Government Area in the forthcoming November 16 LG elections. The assailants arrived in an unmarked vehicle, shot Adeyinka at close range, and then smashed his head with stones to ensure he was dead, according to Sunday PUNCH. This senseless killing has sent shockwaves throughout the community. Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the…

Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ekiti governor Ayo Fayose, has made a bold move by declaring himself the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a shocking turn of events, he also announced the suspension of top party members, including Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, Seyi Makinde, and other G5 members. Fayose claimed that his decision is official, stating, “It’s official, now I’m the new national Chairman of the PDP. The current [Acting] National Chairman, Mr Damagum, has been suspended and I’ve asked the security at Wadata House to keep the key with the Secretariat.”…

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has downplayed rumors of internal divisions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), emphasizing that the party remains united and will resolve its internal crisis amicably. This declaration comes on the heels of a visit by the party’s embattled national chairman, Umar Damagum, who led PDP chairmen from the North East to the Government House in Bauchi. The visit took place amid reports of Damagum’s purported suspension by a faction of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) alongside National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu due to alleged disloyalty ¹. However, the Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained…