Author: Akintayo Adams

Federico Macheda has cautioned Kobbie Mainoo against replicating the errors he committed after emerging onto the stage at Manchester United. Macheda achieved sudden acclaim when the then 17-year-old netted on his United debut in 2009 against Aston Villa, a match that had a significant impact on United’s league triumph. After Mainoo’s outstanding curled goal against Liverpool earlier this month – a nearly identical one to Macheda’s strike – the Italian has encouraged the 18-year-old midfielder to remain level-headed and modest. He told The Sun: “After that goal maybe I felt I made it. I was unaware about what came next. I…

No fewer than three people suspected to be Yoruba nation agitators, who invaded Oyo State Secretariat have been killed, according to reports. The three were killed during a confrontation with security operatives on Saturday when they tried to forcefully take over the State House of Assembly and the Governor’s office within the Secretariat complex. It was also gathered that at least five of the remaining agitators have been arrested by the security operatives. The suspects are currently in custody of the security operatives. Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for instant and latest news updates.

Madame Mystique, socialite and former girlfriend of Lonely at the Top crooner, Asake has revealed why she broke up with the singer. She made this known while responding to a curious fan via her Instagram page, Mystique explained that she broke up with the the pop star because he wanted to let the “devil use him.” The inquisitive fan asked, “Why did you break our national sweetheart’s heart? Our Asake.” She replied, “Cuz he wanted to go let the devil use him.” Responding to another fan who criticized her for not protecting Asake from the devil instead of going their…

Some masked men in military camouflage suspected to be Yoruba Nation Agitators invaded the Oyo Government Secretariat at around 11am on Saturday morning, threatening the peace of the seat of power and its environs. According to reports, the armed individuals were positioned at strategic locations within the Secretariat. While certain individuals were reported to have placed themselves at the entrance to the Governor’s office gate, others were observed at the entrance to the House of Assembly Gate, with additional personnel stationed at the main entrance. It was gathered that the situation proved too hot for Men of the Nigerian Police…

Legendary Music producer and singer, Michael Collins Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, has disclosed that he feels honored to have being compared to colleague, Young Jonn. He was replying, via his X handle to netizens who been comparing Young Jonn to Don Jazzy since the former YBNL producer switched to singing. He wrote: “[Young Jonn is] Undeniably one of the baddest producers we have had in the game and also one of my fav artists at the moment. I’m honored to be compared with him.” Join our WhatsApp community via https://goquick.ly/cj8q2 for instant and latest news updates.

President Bola Tinubu has moved to reassure Nigerians that the nation’s economy will bounce back in few months. The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale, however called for unity of purpose and more collaboration between the federal government, state governors, and members of the National Assembly to achieve national development goals. Tinubu stated this while receiving state governors and the leadership of the National Assembly in Lagos on Friday. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima, who doubles as head of the entourage of governors and federal lawmakers, Tinubu emphasized the fact that…

In a response to a statement credited to the Northern Elders Forum expressing their regrets that the region voted for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general elections, Former Zamfara State Governor and the current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle has described the forum as one that is seeking relevance by eroding on the rights of people. He also termed them a political burden to the people of the North. He said, “My attention has been drawn to the threats issued by the Northern Elders Forum against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which is ‘reprehensible and naive’. It is…

Victor Manuel Rocha, Former United States Ambassador to Bolivia, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for spying on the American government for over a decade. Rocha spied on the US government for Cuba. He was sentenced by Miami-based US District Judge Beth Bloom after accepting Rocha’s guilty plea on two counts, including acting as an agent of a foreign government. Rocha was also fined $500,000 with maximum penalty allowed. In December, the former US Ambassador was indicted in a case that Attorney General Merrick Garland described as “one of the highest-reaching and longest-lasting infiltrations of the US government…

Joshua Rogers, a journalist and reporter with Channels Television, who was abducted at his residence in Rumuosi in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has been freed. He was said to have been released around 10 p.m. on Friday unharmed, barely 24 hours after being abducted on Thursday. The news of his release was confirmed by Charles Oporum, a colleague of Joshua confirmed in the late hours of Friday. “Yes, he has been released about an hour ago, and has reunited with his family,” Oporum said. His employer, Channels Television released a statement confirming his freedom. The statement reads:…

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a supermarket, PINNACLE, located in Dugbe area of the city over alleged sales of fake products. A member of enforcement unit of the agency said the supermarket was sealed as the owner of the supermarket failed to honour the invitation by NAFDAC. “Yes, the supermarket has been sealed by NAFDAC,” the staff said. “The enforcement unit came from Lagos to seal it. They had earlier invited the owner but she refused to appeal. You know that NAFDAC does not just seal premises, they have invited her but…