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The family of deceased actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi, has refuted claims that he suffered in his marriage. Following the veteran thespian’s death on Saturday, May 13, some of his close friends alleged that his failed marriage contributed to his untimely passing. Nigerian filmmaker Zik Zulu Okafor, in an article, shared a detailed account of the tragic events leading up to Obi’s death, claiming that his marriage to a financially successful woman significantly altered the course of his life. He further alleged that Saint Obi was constantly harassed by his wife’s siblings, which ultimately led to the…
A video of an Islamic cleric explaining why Muslims should not pray for late Nigerian actor, Murphy Afolabi’s soul, has gone viral and triggered reactions on social media. In Muslim belief, it is customary to offer prayers for the departed to gain favor in the afterlife. Reacting to the death of the thespian, who passed away on Sunday, May 14, and was buried according to Islamic rites on Monday, May 15, the cleric, identified as Sheikh Ahmad, declared that prayers should not be conducted for the late actor Murphy Afolabi due to the circumstances surrounding his life and work before…
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has strongly criticized the viral video of a police officer opening a car door for fast-rising singer, Spyro. It will be recalled that Spyro, known for his hit song ‘Who is your guy?”, shared a video of his visit to his former apartment before he attained fame. He stormed the neighborhood in a Prado Jeep accompanied with police escorts, and one of the officers opened the car door for him. ICYMI Reacting to the video, PPRO Olumuyiwa expressed strong disapproval of the officer’s behavior, deeming it unprofessional and absurd.…
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has responded to reports linking midfielder Granit Xhaka with a move away from Emirates to Bayer Leverkusen. Xhaka is keen on a fresh challenge and has been linked with a move to Bayer Leverkusen. The 30-year-old is said to have agreed on terms with the Bundesliga side to join them this summer. Xhaka had spent four years earlier in his career in the Bundesliga with Borussia Monchengladbach. Asked to clarify speculations linking Xhaka to Leverkusen, Arteta said at his pre-match press conference on Friday, ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League tie with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, that…
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has admitted that Arsenal will not win this year’s Premier League title because they failed to maintain their early season form. The Citizens can claim their successive title this Sunday when they host Chelsea at the Etihad. However, as of March, the Gunners were still eight points clear at the top and looked favourites to dethrone Guardiola’s men. “To recover eight points from Arsenal, we had one game in hand. First of all, that was a little bit fake. But we knew we had to win all games. “If Arsenal had maintained their early season…
The Super Eagles will know their group foes in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, July 12, DAILY POST reports. The official draw of the 2026 World Cup African qualifiers will hold in Cotonou, Benin Republic, the night before the 45th CAF Ordinary General Assembly. CAF has already announced the format for the qualifiers following its executive committee meeting in Algiers, Algeria on Thursday. Africa will be represented by nine countries at the competition hosted by three North American countries; Canada, Mexico and the United States. The 54-member associations will be divided into nine groups. Winners…
Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has insisted the Premier League is the most important competition they are playing in. Guardiola’s men can be confirmed champions for the third year running if they beat Chelsea at home on Sunday. City is, however, in the race to win three trophies this campaign, as they face Manchester United in the FA Cup final and Inter Milan in the Champions League final. But Guardiola told reporters on Friday: “It’s non-stop, the most difficult thing [is coming]. Tennis players say to serve to win Wimbledon is the most difficult one. On Sunday, the game is…
Chelsea interim boss, Frank Lampard has claimed he tried to sign Manchester City’s Erling Haaland during his first stint. Lampard was the Blues’ permanent manager between July 2019 to January 2021. According to him, he tried to bring Haaland to Stamford Bridge, but the deal didn’t happen. Lampard will come face-to-face with Haaland this weekend when he takes Chelsea to the Etihad in the Premier League. “I’ve got huge respect for him. He is a player I tried to bring to Chelsea when I was here. “I was very keen to get him but obviously that couldn’t happen. His level…
Former Manchester United ace, Dwight Yorke, has urged England World Cup star Declan Rice not to join Chelsea because the Blues are disgruntled. Yorke, however, wants Rice, who currently plays for West Ham, to make a move to Manchester City as his first choice this summer. Rice is keen to leave West Ham this summer transfer window. The midfielder has been linked with Chelsea, Man United, Man City and Arsenal. “Declan Rice will have to sit down and decide what is the best choice for him in the summer,” Yorke told Lord Ping. “If it was me and Manchester City…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye is in the running for the best goalkeeper award in the Israeli Premier League. Adeleye has kept 10 clean sheets in 29 league appearances for his club, Hapoel Jerusalem this season. The 23-year-old has conceded 33 goals in the Israeli Premier League this term. The shot-stopper recently penned a new three-year contract with Hapoel Jerusalem. Adeleye has made 86 league appearances for the Katamon since his arrival in 2020. He is yet to make an appearance for the Super Eagles.