Protesters have shut down Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa office at Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital, over the killing of eight farmers by armed herdsmen. It was gathered that the suspected herdsmen invaded the community in the early hours of Wednesday, 18th March, 2025 opening fire on the victims. Angry protesters stormed the Governor’s Office in large numbers, chanting solidarity songs and calling on Aiyedatiwa to urgently intervene and halt the unrelenting attacks on farmers. The deceased were displayed in front of the Governor’s office. According to reports, 14 people were reportedly murdered earlier in the month of March by gunmen...
Tunde Onakoya Reveals Five Children From Chess In The Slum Foundation Secures Visas To Play At New York And Harvard University
The founder of chess in the slum Tunde Onakoya in a post disclosed that five children from the foundation has secured visa to play chess game at Harvard University and New York City next week. The chess coach expressed emotion in his post stating: “I shed a few tears this morning. 5 children from chess in slums just secured their Visas and will be traveling to America next week to compete at the Chess conference in Athens Georgia, New York City and Harvard University. Now they get to show the world what they’re made of.” Onakoya beat the current chess...
Rivers State Crises: Obi Describes Tinubu Decision As Reckless And Unconstitutional
The former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi in a statement regarding with Rivers State crises declared that President Tinubu is trying to plunge the country back into lawlessness. President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, citing the prolonged political crisis and governance paralysis, while he suspended the state Governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy and the members of the State House of Assembly for six months. Obi explained that the President decision does not align with norms of democracy, rather his governance is trying to tighten its grip on...
Leipzig Set £80m Price Tag on Xavi Simons
German journalist Florian Plettenberg reported that RB Leipzig has set an asking price of £80m if Xavi Simons decides to leave in the summer. His post on X reads: *”RB Leipzig want €80m for #Xavi if he decides to leave this summer, as per @philipphinze24. For Xavi, a departure is possible, but staying is not ruled out either. Leipzig aim to make a significant profit after signing him from PSG for €50m plus add-ons last winter.”* Simons first joined Leipzig on loan in the 2023/2024 season, where he amassed a total of 21 goal contributions. He returned in the summer...
Boxing champion Khelif targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has said she wants to defend her Olympic Gold at the 2028 Los Angeles. The 25 year old said she won’t be influenced by President Donald Trump. Trump had called Imane Khelif a male boxer last month. The statement came after he signed an executive order banning transgender women from female sports in the United States. When asked in an interview by ITV , she stated “ I will give you a straightforward answer,I am not a transgender. This doesn’t concern me and it doesn’t intimidate me”. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board recommended boxing’s inclusion...
Nigerian Artist Falzthebahdguy, Speaks On Rivers State Crises
Nigerian musician, actor and activist, Folarin Falana known as Falz made a comment regarding the ongoing crises in rivers state. President Bola Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in the state and appoints a military administrator to take over for 6 months. Falz who posted on X on Tuesday stated: “Rivers State, there is ABSOLUTELY NO LAW that allows a president to SUSPEND a governor. A Governor is elected into office and may only be removed by impeachment. Also, is Rivers state at war? Is there “actual breakdown of public order”? Is there a threat to the existence of...
Atlético Madrid interested in Darwin Nunez.
Atlético Madrid are looking in to bring in another forward in the summer. The club spent big on the attacking area last year with the arrivals of Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth spending a combined fee of around £113.5m on both of them. According to English journalist Ben Jacobs the club is looking to bring in Darwin Nunez next summer. Nunez has really found it difficult to adjust under new manager Arne Slot, he has started only eight matches this season in the Premier League while coming on for the other 15 as a substitute. Liverpool would be hoping to...
