Author: Opalim Lifted

Lisandro Martinez’s deflected strike ensured Man United came out of a drab fixture at Fulham with all three points. The quality of the game had been poor for more than 75 minutes as both sides struggled to create meaningful chances. But as it looked to be petering out towards a draw the visitors snatched victory when Martinez strode towards the edge of the box before letting fly with an effort that struck Sasa Lukic and looped over Bernd Leno. That was their first shot on target and was harsh on a Fulham side who had been the better side in…

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat as Leicester City completed a stunning comeback to climb out of the relegation zone. The Foxes, trailing 1-0 at half-time, scored twice in four minutes after the break through Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss to end a run of seven consecutive defeats in the Premier League. Brazil striker Richarlison had opened the scoring for Spurs just after the half-hour mark, heading in a brilliant cross from defender Pedro Porro. Leicester captain Vardy equalised from close range a minute into the second half when goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky failed to deal with…

Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has broken her silence on the fraud allegation against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, her former manager. Onyedikachukwu, who is the founder of the record label EeZee Conceptz, is accused of exploiting the singer. He allegedly diverted approximately $345,000 from her digital platforms and events without disclosing the transactions and remitting her share. The record label boss had earlier denied allegations of financial misconduct. In a lengthy statement signed by her lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi on Saturday, Chinwo accused her former record label boss of contract fraud. The 34-year-old singer alleged that he replaced the original contract signed when she…

Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) generalissimo, Gani Adams, Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), and Soludero Hunters’ Association have issued a stern warning to Boko Haram and ISWAP sleeper cells to depart from the Southwest region or face immediate death. The warning comes following recent discoveries that over 30,000 northerners are hibernating around the Ilesha and Ile Ife forests, raising fears of impending insurgency in the Southwest. Speaking to reporters recently, Adams noted an uneasy calm in the region following the infiltration of the Southwest by suspected fleeing Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists from the Northwest…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over the 50 percent hike in telecom tariffs approved by the regulatory body. A statement by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the suit, filed on January 26, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to challenge the increase, which was recently authorized by the NCC. The new tariff structure raises the average cost of calls from N11 to N16.5 per minute, the price of 1GB of data from N287.5 to N431.25, and SMS charges from N4 to N6. SERAP argues that…

Muhuyi Magaji, chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), will be grilled by the police at their headquarters in Abuja on Monday. Muhuyi was initially arrested by the police in Kano on Friday, but was later granted bail on self-recognition, an official in the state government disclosed. “He was arrested by police officers from zone one Kano and granted bail on personal recognition,” the official said. “He has been directed to submit himself to the force headquarters in Abuja on Monday.” The reasons behind Rimingado’s arrest remain unclear, though reports suggest it may be connected to…

Ajuri Ngelale, the former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, and his wife have welcomed their fifth child. Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on his social media pages yesterday that he was humbled to announce that the Lord has blessed his family once more with the arrival of a fifth child, who was born on his mother’s birthday following a most mercurial journey to health. “The birth of my fourth son, Micah Esoi-Obari Ngelale, evokes profound gratitude and joyful praise to our Creator whose mercy and loving kindness is reaffirmed as endless and indescribable. “Both…

A Magistrate Court sitting in Ilesa, Osun State, in a clear demonstration of retribution, ordered Rhoda Adu to pay N153,000 to her boyfriend, Olapitan Sola, after she failed to keep her side of the bargain, thereby causing emotional distress. According to the report, Rhoda opted to switch off her phone and did not show up as agreed after Sola transferred ₦3,000 for transportation. Irked and distressed by Rhoda’s actions, Sola reported the incident to the Ayeso Police Station, leading to Rhoda’s arrest and court appearance. During the trial, Sola presented evidence, including the mobile money transfer and WhatsApp messages between…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has named the administrative block of its academy in Karu, Abuja, after its slain officer, Aminu Salisu. Salisu, an Assistant Superintendent of the EFCC, was shot dead while on a legitimate duty by a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Ikechukwu on January 17. The anti-graft agency chairman, Ola Olukoyede announced this on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 EFCC Rewards and Recognition ceremony. He said the gesture was to immortalise the late Salisu, who paid the supreme price in the service of the nation, adding that his memory should be kept alive. “We are…

A Nigerian civil and political rights activist, Wale Ajewunmi, has warned former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to abstain from making comments and actions that can cause unrest in the State. He also advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State to caution the former Speaker against making inciting utterances that could harm the peace enjoyed in the state. Ajewunmi made the remarks on Saturday in reaction to Obasa’s declaration that he remains the Speaker of Lagos despite his removal by 32 of his colleagues. Obasa, who earlier received his supporters upon his arrival…