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Former Manchester United star, Patrice Evra has asserted that he would consume Lamine Yamal alive during his prime.  The Frenchman implies that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi would concur with his capability to do so. The Manchester United legend Evra played alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford prior to the Portugal star’s transfer to Real Madrid in 2009. He also encountered Messi on several occasions during his tenure with the Red Devils. Reflecting on his prime as a footballer, the 45-year-old maintains that he would have outmatched Yamal in a confrontation. Indeed, he said that he would ‘eat’ Yamal alive…

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, South-West Zone D, on Sunday decried the suspension of some students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, in Oyo State, over their alleged involvement in a peaceful protest concerning the relocation of the Anatomy and Physiology Departments from the College of Health Sciences to the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the association’s Public Relations Officer, Olugbemi Timothy; the General Secretary, Ojetola Babatunde; and the Coordinator, Adeyemo Josiah, in Ibadan, the state capital. NANS, which explained that it did not encourage…

Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, continued her impressive 2026 season by winning gold and setting a new meet record in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the New Taipei Athletics Open in Taiwan on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Amusan crossed the line in 12.72 seconds despite running against a slight headwind of -0.3 metres per second, finishing well clear of Chinese Taipei’s Bo Ya Zhang, who took silver in 13.17 seconds. The performance erased the previous meet record and underlined the 29-year-old’s consistency as one of the dominant forces in women’s hurdling on the international circuit. The New…

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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu and security agencies in the face of recent security challenges across parts of the country, saying the nation would overcome the threats posed by criminal groups. In a statement on Saturday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said recent attacks and abductions had heightened public concerns but urged citizens not to lose faith in the country’s ability to confront and defeat insecurity. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state The governor said national unity and public support for security agencies were critical to overcoming the current challenges, stressing that perpetrators…

Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has expressed her delight after marking her return to the national team with a goal in Nigeria’s impressive 2-1 victory over Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses in an international friendly. She described the moment as a special one ahead of the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Payne was on target as the ten-time African champions secured a morale-boosting win in one of their key preparation matches for the continental tournament. Her strike not only helped seal the Super Falcons’ victory but also ended a personal drought, as the midfielder scored her first international goal in…

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerian youths to embrace leadership as a platform for service rather than personal enrichment.Speaking at the 36th Convocation of the University of Port Harcourt, Wike told graduating students that Nigeria’s future depends on leaders who prioritise public interest above personal gain. “Leadership is service. It is not an avenue for self-glorification, but a covenant with the people,” he said. The minister warned that corruption, abuse of office and self-interest have weakened institutions and slowed national development. He challenged the graduates to become leaders defined by courage, integrity and accountability. “The true leader…

Public affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has raised concerns over what he described as growing political desperation among politicians following the conclusion of party primary elections in Nigeria.Shehu, in a post shared on X on Saturday, criticised the conduct of political parties, alleging lack of transparency and rising tension among party members. According to him, although party primaries have been concluded, many parties are yet to release their final lists of candidates, a situation he described as suspicious. “All parties’ primary elections are over, yet the final lists are being withheld and treated as if they are in a casino room,”…

Edo State Police Command has arrested one Uzebor Emmanuel, popularly known on social media as “Aza Woman,” for raising false alarms, alleging that students at Green Park Academy Aduwawa and Western Boys’ College Ikpoba Hill, Benin City were abducted by kidnappers. The suspect had in a viral video, alleged that terrorists invaded the school and abducted some students. According to the suspect, 6 students were kidnapped through various mini transport buses, claiming that, while some escaped from their abductors, others paid ransome. The publications, according to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Eno Ikoedem, generated widespread apprehension,…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has reacted to the current trend of some producers casting actors based on social-media fame rather talent.  Speaking in a recent episode of the Selah Meditate podcast, the thespian said the trend is isn’t a threat to talented actors. He argued that social media-fame can never replace real talent. “I don’t think social-media fame is replacing real talent. It can’t. There is no way social media-fame can replace real talent,” he stated. DAILY POST reports that a cross section of Nigerian actors including Shine Rosman, Bolaji Ogunmola, and Osereme Inegbenebor, recently…