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Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has found himself sidelined as the Serie A club has handed his iconic number 9 jersey to their new signing, Romelu Lukaku. This development follows a summer of intense transfer speculation and a reported fallout with the club’s hierarchy, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Nigerian striker, who played a pivotal role in securing Napoli’s first Scudetto in four decades, was at the centre of a tug-of-war between several top clubs. However, despite last-minute bids from Saudi giants Al-Hilal and English side Chelsea, Osimhen remains with the Partenopei, a situation that has left many fans and pundits puzzled. New Napoli manager Antonio Conte, who has a history with Lukaku from their successful stint at Inter Milan, appears to have no place for Osimhen in his plans. Conte’s preference for the Belgian striker is seen as a key reason behind the decision to strip Osimhen of his number 9 shirt. Napoli had reportedly reached an agreement with Saudi club Al Ahli ...

No fewer than 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023. A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were removed on arrival at airports across the UK. According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through the Freedom of Information Act, India topped the list of affected foreign students with 644, representing 45 per cent of the figure, while Nigeria followed with 11.3 per cent. Ghana is third on the list with 92 (6.46 per cent), while Bangladesh is fourth with 90 (6.32 per cent). However, the released data, covering October 2021 to October 2023, is limited to students denied entry at the airports. It does not include international students deported by the Home Office for violating the terms of their visas, such as working beyond 20 hours weekly and academic malpractice. The Home Office did not also specify the reasons for the removal of the foreign stude...

Fuji music star, Abass Akande, aka Obesere, has expressed gratitude to God after surviving a life-threatening surgery. In a post on Instagram on Saturday, Obesere revealed that the surgery almost took his life, but he escaped death. He wrote “The Almighty Allah has been merciful to me. I escaped a surgery that almost took my life but Allah said NO!” His post sparked an outpouring of well-wishes from fans who were grateful for the successful surgery and wished him speedy recovery.  

Officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps have arrested nine individuals caught engaging in open defecation in the Berger area of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Saturday. He wrote, “Nine individuals were arrested for open urination and defecation at Berger last night.” Wahab had earlier disclosed that 17 individuals were arrested on Thursday night at Berger for open urination, defecation, and not using the pedestrian bridge. The state government’s zero-tolerance stance on open defecation is part of its broader efforts to maintain a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for residents. The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources also commenced cleanup of the Ojodu-Berger highway median as part of its effort to end open defecation.  

Napoli have reached an agreement to sell Victor Osimhen to Saudi Arabian club, Al Ahli. According to football transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, the “club-to-club deal done for €75/80m total package.” Osimhen is likely to sign a four-year contract worth about £33.6 million (€40 million) every season, or £646,154 per week, tax-free. A release clause will be included in his contract with the Saudi club. Al Ahli have also scheduled a medical for Osimhen, who is expected to reject a move to Chelsea. Romano wrote on X: “BREAKING: Napoli reach total agreement with Al Ahli for Victor Osimhen! “Club to club deal done for €75/80m total package, Al Ahli have already booked a medical. “Four year contract worth €25/30m per season net to Osimhen + RELEASE clause. “Final green light up to Victor.”  

The Cele pastor said some churches got up to ₦4 billion in loans from banks to expand their ministries and reach more members globally. Prophet Israel Ogundipe of the Celestial Church of Christ has revealed how some banks are encouraging and giving out huge sums as loans to churches to expand their ministries globally.   The popular prophet made this known while speaking with popular Nigerian On-Air Personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze in an Instagram Live session on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Ogundipe, who founded the Genesis Global Ministry in Lagos, said a bank gave him a similar loan offer to help him expand his ministry to reach more people globally. He also claimed that, to convince him, the unnamed bank showed him details of churches that have keyed into the loan scheme. The cleric further explained that from the list he was shown, some churches whose names he refused to mention took loans ranging from 3 billion to 4 billion naira. “A bank called me two m...

Despite the passage of time, Cristiano Ronaldo’s presence continues to not only captivate his fans but also inspire them to follow in his footsteps. This time, away from the soccer field, the Al Nassr star has set a new Guinness World Record. CR7 is making his last appearances in professional football, in this case delighting fans in the Saudi Pro League. Despite he radically changed European leagues for the Arabian culture, the Portuguese striker is still breaking nets and now he is one goal away from the 900 in his professional career. Not only that: in his last match against Al Feiha, the former Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid scored another free kick goal, and now he is only one goal away from tying Lionel Messi’s free-kick goals (65). All this statistics currently make Cristiano Ronaldo one of the most consistent football players in the world, and he is definitely trying to still improve his numbers. His records are not only being shattered in the world of soccer, as C...

Vice President Kashim Shettima; Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa; Chief of Army Staff, General Taoreed Lagbaja; three former Inspectors-General of Police (IGPs) and other guests were present when the son of the incumbent Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, tied the nuptial knot with his wife in Lagos at the weekend. Victor Egbetokun married Anjolaoluwa last Saturday at a well-attended and colourful event, graced by serving and retired Police officers, including former IGP Musiliu Smith, former IGP Mohammed Abubakar and the immediate-past IGP Usman Baba. Taking to his personal Facebook page late Tuesday night, spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, posted a congratulatory message for the new couple and their parents including photographs from the wedding ceremony. ACP Adejobi wrote: “Congrats to Mr Victor Egbetokun and his wife, Anjolaoluwa, on their wedding ceremony, which took place in Lagos on Saturday. May the Lord bless yo...

Nigerians on social media have criticized the National Agency for Food Drugs and Administration (NAFDAC) over the recent rise in the number of kidney failure cases experienced by Nigerians. On Tuesday, popular Video director, TG Omori revealed that he had kidney failure. On Wednesday he revealed that he had received an organ transplant even though it wasn't successful. Nigerians now searched his previous tweets as far back as last year where he revealed consumption of fake drinks was the cause of his malaise. NAFDAC is now trending on X, as Nigerians have called on the agency to start working or be shut down, saying there is a high proliferation of fake drugs, fake alcoholic drinks, fake soft drinks and fake foods.  

The family of late Afropop star Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad), has expressed their disappointment and concerns over the handling of the investigation into his death by the Lagos State Police. In a letter signed by Taiwo Odumosu on behalf of the Aloba family, they stated, “The manner in which the case has been managed raises serious questions about the officers’ professionalism, diligence, and integrity.” The family specifically demanded the disbandment of the present team of investigators and the deployment of a crack team from the headquarters to unravel the death of their son. “We request that the current team handling the investigation in Lagos be overhauled due to their unprofessional and shoddy handling of the case,” the letter stated. The family also alleged that the police mishandled the crime scene, failed to respond adequately to their report, overlooked critical evidence and testimonies, and lacked forensic examination. “The police’s apparent avoidance of investigating ...

Asisat Oshoala was on target for Bay FC as the National Women’s Soccer League lost 5-2 to Barcelona in the highly anticipated international friendly at PayPal Park on Tuesday. Facing the Catalans for the first time since parting ways with them in February, the 29-year-old Super Falcons striker opened the floodgate of goals by putting the home team ahead on 17 minutes in front of 14,187 fans. Bay FC celebrated her goal on their Instagram page shortly after, stating, “It had to be Oshoala to score first against her former team.” She intercepted a pass from the Barcelona goalkeeper near the edge of the box and fired a shot into the bottom left corner of the goal, while Barcelona levelled the match at 1-1 in the 21st minute after Ewa Pajor dribbled down the right side of the field and slotted a pass to Kika Nazareth, who delivered a strike from the edge of the box that snuck inside the left post. Bay FC fielded 21 players in the match, with Oshoala making way for Anderson at the restart af...

Chelsea have finally submitted a formal offer for Victor Osimhen after several months of the Napoli striker being linked with the Premier League. According to transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio, the Blues have presented an official bid to the player’s agent, Roberto Calenda, while formal talks with Napoli are expected to begin on Wednesday. Osimhen has already informed Napoli of his desire to leave, and it remains to be seen if all parties can reach an agreement before the August 31 transfer deadline. Meanwhile, Chelsea outcast Lukaku is on the cusp of completing his move to the former Serie A champions. The Belgian striker travelled to Naples for his medical on Wednesday before signing the contract papers. Saudi Pro League club Al-Ahli had also approached Osimhen with a lucrative offer, which was verified on social media by Calenda, who maintained his client has no plans to leave Europe at this stage of his career. Chelsea are desperate to add a quality striker before the window close...

Award-winning cinematography and music producer, ThankGod Omori popularly known as TG Omori, has revealed that he had a failed kidney transplant after his brother donated to him to improve his kidney-related ailment. Omori revealed this on Wednesday, shortly after disclosing that he was going through hell and that Nigerians should pray for him. He wrote, “One year after my kidney crashed, I just had a failed transplant at St Nicolas Hospital Lagos. Pray for me.” The cinematographer also noted that he had gone into the theatre three times already and that he was not just destined to die today. There is a Omori recounted his brother donating his kidney to him. “Yesterday, my only brother gave me one of his kidneys so I could live again. “Keep my spirit alive. I don’t wanna die,” he wrote. The music producer, who has been away from the public for some time now, shared the picture of him crying on the hospital bed while receiving oxygen. Although he has been making cryptic tweets about his...

Barring any last-minute change in plans, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, will today (Thursday) honour the summons by the police over allegations of treason and terrorism financing. Ahead of today’s visit to the police headquarters in Abuja, the NLC Central Working Committee, on Wednesday, issued a circular, mobilising the union members and affiliate associations for a march on the police head offices across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The police had, in an invitation last week, asked Ajaero to appear at the Force headquarters on Tuesday, August 20, by 10 am to answer questions on his alleged involvement in terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony. The invitation came in the wake of a night raid by the police on the NLC national secretariat in Abuja. The police said the raid was to uncover seditious materials in connection with the recent nationwide hunger or #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest...

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, on Monday, said ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar must wait until 2031 if his desperate to run for President again. George, in a statement on Wednesday, said power would not return to the North, where Atiku is from, until 2031. But in a swift reaction, Atiku’s media adviser, Paul Ibe, knocked George, describing his comment as insensitive and premature. “We cannot afford to put the cart before the horse. At this point, Atiku Abubakar’s preoccupation is not 2027. His concern is about 2024. “It is about 2025 and 2026 and beyond. His concern is about the plight of Nigerians who are literarily going through hell because of the failed trial-and-error policies of this administratio,” Ibe said. But George, in his statement, argued that after the eight years of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in power, the South must also complete eight years before power can return to the North in 2031. Recently, reports have surf...

A 36-year-old Nigerian, Olukayode Ojo, is facing a five-year jail term in Texas, United States, after being found guilty of making false statements to obtain a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration.  After the guilty verdict, US District Judge Jodi Dishman ordered the detention of the Nigerian pilot until his sentencing. US Attorney Robert Troester, announced Ojo’s conviction on Monday through a statement on the FAA’s official website, revealing that Ojo had been attempting to obtain a medical certificate necessary for piloting a commercial passenger aircraft, which led to his conviction on August 16, 2024.  Troester noted that the case was part of an investigation by the Transportation Security Administration—Investigations and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jackson Eldridge and Matt Dillon. He said, “On June 4, 2024, a federal jury returned a two-count superseding indictment against Ojo, charging him with two counts of making a false statement. On ...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has clarified that electricity consumers who get free prepaid meters will have up to 10 years to repay the cost. Adelabu’s statement contradicts claims that customers who pay for meters would be refunded through energy credit. Speaking recently in Ibadan, the minister, who acknowledged that the cost of meters had been on the increase, said funding was a major challenge. According to Adelabu, the Federal Government would fund the meter procurement through different initiatives while the customers pay back over time. “We can get funding for this meter and allow the customers to pay over time. “When the government starts procuring meters, we’ll give it to the customers, and we’ll deduct the money over 10 years. In which case, you will not even feel it at all,” he stated. He explained further that a customer who bought an energy credit of N5,000 might have N100 deducted for the ‘free’ meter he got from the government. “Probably, if you buy a credit o...

Tens of thousands of international students took to the streets across Canada this week in a wave of protests against new immigration policies introduced by the federal government. According to a report by City News Toronto on Monday, the demonstrations, which drew approximately 70,000 students occurred in major provinces including Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. The protests came in response to a series of immigration reforms that have left many international students fearing deportation. In 2021, Canada abolished the Post-Graduation Work Permit programme, which had previously allowed international students to gain valuable work experience in the country after completing their studies. Compounding the issue, the Federal Government introduced a two-year cap on international student visas last year. As of 2023, international students made up 37 per cent of study visa holders in Canada. However, the recent cap on student visas is expected to reduce the inta...

American music star, Mariah Carey, has announced the tragic passing of both her mother and sister on the same day. The singer shared the devastating news on Monday, expressing sorrow over the sudden loss of her loved ones. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day,” she stated The singer expressed gratitude for the time she recently spent with her mother, adding, “I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed. I appreciate everyone’s love and support and respect for my privacy during this impossible time.” As of now, the causes of death for Patricia, 87, and Alison, 63, remain undisclosed. However, Alison’s close friend and carer, Dave Baker, revealed to The U.S. Sun that Alison had been under home hospice care in her final weeks, struggling with healh issues, including problems with her internal organs. “Beneath a tough exterior, Alison was a highly in...

The Miss Universe Nigeria camp officially kicked off on Saturday, as 24 contestants arrived at the Festival Hotel in Festac, Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement on the MUN website on Sunday. The statement read, “Today, August 24, 2024, the Miss Universe Nigeria camp officially began as 24 contestants arrived at the iconic Festival Hotel in Festac, Lagos. The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and anticipation as the delegates checked in and completed their registration process. “Once the formalities were out of the way, the contestants were assigned their rooms, where they settled in before proceeding to the next important event of the day: their official pageant photo shoot. With poised elegance, each contestant posed for the cameras, marking the beginning of their journey toward the coveted crown.” In an orientation session led by the President of the Silverbird Group, Guy Murray-Bruce, he was said to have welcomed the delegates and offered words of encouragement, emphasisin...

Nollywood actress and producer, Adanma Luke, has appealed for forgiveness from Nigerians over the tragic boat accident that resulted in the deaths of actor John Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, and four others. In a video shared on her Instagram page on Monday, Luke, who was the producer of the movie titled “The Other Side of Life,” in which the crew were starring before their demise, stated that she has been depressed since the incident happened in April. She added that she’s gradually losing her life and is in need of prayers. Acknowledging the criticism she has faced online since the incident, she said, “I’m just here to say that I’m sorry. I’m sorry, Nigerians. I’m sorry I took away your loved ones from-what people are saying. “I’m very sad. Inasmuch as I try to be strong, I  don’t see myself strong. I’m so sad that this had to happen on my set. I’m sad that they had to work for me at that particular time. I’m not God. It has been destined to happen, it is meant to happen, but why me...

One of Britain’s biggest mobile network operators said on Sunday it will warn parents they should not give smartphones to children under the age of 11. The new guidance comes after growing concern from parents about the potential pitfalls of smartphone access for young people. A recent study by the UK communications regulator found around a quarter of British children aged between five and seven-years-old now had a smartphone. EE will say in new guidance that children should only be given phones with “limited capability devices” allowing them only to text and call. It will also advise enabling parental control features for teens under the age of 16 and restrictions on social media for the under-13s. UK parents have increasingly started to push back against the trend of giving children one of the devices when they transfer from primary to secondary school at the age of 11. Widely justified on safety grounds in case of an emergency on the way to or from school, parents fear the phones al...

Grammy-winning artist Solana Rowe, popularly known as SZA, has declared she is no longer interested in romantic relationships. The 34-year-old singer made her feelings clear on Thursday in a post on her X (formerly Twitter) account, where she expressed strong disdain for romance, likening it to a “disease.” “I never wanna be romantically interested in a human being ever again in my entire life. That shit is a disease,” SZA wrote. The “Kill Bill” hitmaker who has largely kept her love life out of the public eye, has rarely spoken about her romantic experiences. Born in St. Louis to a Christian mother and a Muslim father, SZA was raised in the Islamic faith and continues to practice it. She first garnered attention in the music industry with her self-produced EPs, ‘See.SZA.Run’ in 2012 and ‘S’ in 2013. SZA became the first female artist to sign with Top Dawg Entertainment and released her third EP, ‘Z,’ in 2014. Her debut studio album, Ctrl, was released in 2017 under RCA Records, and he...

Noni Madueke hit a hat-trick as Chelsea crushed Wolves 6-2 to give Enzo Maresca his first Premier League win as Blues boss, while Newcastle rescued a controversial 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Sunday. Maresca suffered a 2-0 loss against Manchester City last weekend in his first game since arriving from Leicester to replace Mauricio Pochettino in the close-season. Chelsea got off the mark under Maresca with a UEFA Conference League play-off victory against Servette on Thursday, but that low-key success was only the prelude to their goal spree at Molineux. Maresca’s side made the perfect start after just 98 seconds when Matheus Cunha could only flick his attempted clearance from a corner towards Nicolas Jackson, who was left unmarked to head in from six yards. Jackson’s goal infuriated Wolves fans already angry with Chelsea after Madueke posted and then deleted a critical review of Wolverhampton just hours before kick-off. Madueke shared his location, which was Wolverhampton, in the post, ...

Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has opened up on his experience at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre. The 33-year-old Instagram celebrity was sentenced to six months in prison on Friday, April 12, 2024, without the option of a fine by Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court, Lagos, for abusing the naira and was released on Monday, August 5. In an interview on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ podcast aired on Saturday, Bobrisky said his experience in prison was like a vacation because he needed the time to rest. He said, “Who is an ex-convict? You brought me to come and embarrass me or what? I am not an ex-convict because I cannot be convicted for spraying money. So, I am not an ex-convict. I will not accept that. But if you say ex-man, I can say yes. Because I was once a man way back, I cannot even remember. “You said it is an excursion. To me, I see it as a vacation. Vacation to go and rest. I have been working so hard. So their decision w...

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested an investigative journalist, Adejuwon Soyinka. Soyinka, who is the Regional Editor of The Conversation Africa, was arrested at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Sunday. A distress message sent to The PUNCH by one of his friends stated that Soyinka was picked up shortly after arriving from the United Kingdom. The friend in the message said no reason was given for his arrest and Soyinka had been held incommunicado. The message read, “Adejuwon Soyinka has been detained by officers of the Department of State Security at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The incident happened around 5.40 am on Sunday, the 25th of August, 2024, shortly after he arrived in Nigeria via a Virgin Atlantic flight from the United Kingdom. “As at the time of this report, no reason had been given for his detention by the security agency. Soyinka has not been reachable as messages and calls to his phone have been un...

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has been arrested at Bourget airport outside Paris for alleged offences related to his messaging app. Local sources said on Sunday that Durov, 39, had been travelling on his private jet from Azerbaijan and that a French arrest warrant targeted him as part of a preliminary investigation. The offences levelled at Durov by France’s OFMIN, an agency that deals with the prevention of violence against minors, include fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, and organised crime, according to the AFP news agency, which quoted officials speaking on condition of anonymity. The Franco-Russian billionaire is also accused of failing to take action against the harmful use of Telegram. Durov faces possible indictment on Sunday, according to French media. TF1 TV and BFM TV, both quoting unidentified sources, said the investigation was focused on a lack of moderators and that police considered that this situation allowed criminal activity t...

PMAN noted that the infractions leading to Mr. Okafor’s suspension include unconstitutional actions, financial misconduct and violation of constitutional duties.  The National Working Committee of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has announced the indefinite suspension of Pretty Okafor as President of the association, effective immediately. MAN, in a statement made available to Channels Television on Friday, said the suspension follows a comprehensive investigation into Mr. Okafor’s actions, which were found to be in gross violation of its Constitution and financial regulations. According to the group, the infractions leading to Mr. Okafor’s suspension include unconstitutional actions, financial misconduct and violation of constitutional duties. The statement noted that in the interim, Sunny Neji, who has served as the 1st Vice President, will assume the role of Acting President of PMAN in accordance with the PMAN Constitution. See the full statement...

Disc jockey, Patricia Iwuagwu, aka DJ Commissioner Wysei, has said that dispute with a show promoter led to her arrest by the police some months ago. Recall that in April 2024, DJ Wysei was said to have been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Facility in Lagos by the Magistrate Court at Eti-Osa, also in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting some police officers. The Lagos State Police Command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, had said that Wysei faced charges for assaulting officers, resisting arrest, and obstructing them in the discharge of their duties. However, in a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the DJ stated that she was not remanded in prison, and was granted bail on the same day as her arrest. She said, “The policewoman who claimed I assaulted her denied it in court, and the case was struck out.” According to her, the incident began when she arrested a promoter who had caused her significant distress and owed her a substantial amount of money. She stated that after the promoter...

While early divorce in marriage can often be linked to a lack of compatibility, especially if the couple didn’t take the time to get to know each other well, divorce later in life has also become more prevalent in recent times, even after many years of marriage. Divorce is seldom an easy hurdle to overcome, as it affects people in diverse ways. However, studies have shown that women are more likely to cope better with divorce than men due to several negative feelings men often experience when they reach a crisis point. Even though a man may initially feel a sense of freedom, such feelings may not last long when stress, anxiety, and fear set in, leading to loneliness and depression. Strength in Adversity According to studies, most women are more secure and happier years after a divorce, especially if the marriage was dominated by violence. A woman is likely to see divorce as an escape and an opportunity to reclaim her life. She is more likely to engage in positive actions, both physical...