Ogbomoso: A town with Ritualistic Mindset or Pure Prosperity Shyness

Aláta, Aládé Global: Are They Money Ritualists, or Is Prosperity Simply Alien to Ògbómọ̀sọ́? I know this may sound controversial. I also know that, out of hypocrisy, some people may want to become defensive. But this is an everyday reality that I think we need to confront. If you're very familiar with narratives in Ògbómọ̀sọ́, or you're the kind of person who is as inquisitive as I am, you must have heard people discuss certain personalities and many others, especially those whose businesses w

7 days ago

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VETERAN NOLLYWOOD ICON OLU JACOBS DIES AT 84

The Nigerian entertainment industry is in deep mourning following the death of legendary actor Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, at the age of 84. Affectionately referred to as the "Lion of Lufodo," his death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on behalf of the family. A Towering Legacy Global & Local Training: Born on July 11, 1942, Jacobs trained at London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He built a formidable career spanning over five decades,

19 days ago

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CAN CHELSEA KEEP WINNING WITHOUT KEEPING THE BALL

Alonso's Leverkusen stood out for how much control they wanted. Although Real Madrid always have lots of the ball in LaLiga because they have so much talent, Alonso's Madrid had more control than any Madrid side we've seen in a long time. If anything, Alonso's desire for control -- and what it required from superstars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior -- is what led to his demise. Perhaps Alonso doesn't want a repeat of what happened in Madrid. Had he tailored his approach to his three s

24 days ago

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CHELSEA CAPTAIN SET FOR A BIG MIDFIED ROLE.

Alonso using James as a Midfielder in his preferred 3_4_2_1 formation appears to be a natural place to slot in the Chelsea captain. James is almost too well balanced as a right_back to play on the right flank in Alonso's system. On the right of the back three, he would be too far back, so his pace and attacking quality of pass and shot will be wasted. As a right_wing back, he'll be too far forward so his defensive solidify and physicality will not be properly harnessed. Midfield offers Alonso

30 days ago

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ESTEVAO, NETO AND THE ISSUE OF WINGERS BEING TURNED INTO WINGBACKS

The issue of Alonso likely trying to use estevao as a wingback as been raised by Gus Poyet after the news of estevao's unhappiness at been sidelined by Alonso surfaced. He touched on Hudson_odoi facing the same issue when Tuchel asked him to revert back to a WB as opposed to his natural position, which later serve as one of the catalysts of him leaving Chelsea. He also talked about Neto not wholeheartedly playing the RWB role because of the added defensive responsibilities, something that was o

about 1 month ago

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PRIVILEGE MEETS THE STREETS: INSIDE THE DAVIDO AND ERRIGA ONLINE CLASH

The recent online exchange between Davido and Erigga has once again exposed the deep-seated friction in the Nigerian music industry regarding privilege, grit, and the eternal debate over "started from the bottom." The flare-up began innocently enough when rapper Erigga posted a generic message on X (formerly Twitter): "Shoutout to all the musicians who don't come from family money and had to grind for every single dollar they earn." While the post did not mention a single name, Davido—whose ba

about 1 month ago

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FORMER PREMIER LEAGUE REFERRE'S DAMNING CONFESSION

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean has once again managed to undermine the integrity of the profession he served for over two decades, casually confessing that he routinely treated multi-million-pound top-flight fixtures as personal playgrounds. Appearing on a podcast, Dean admitted to engaging in bizarre "mini-games" while actively refereeing. Among these self-indulgent challenges were attempts to see how long he could go without blowing his whistle—stretching up to 25 minutes—and testin

about 1 month ago

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WHY THIERRY HENRY'S DEFENSE OF ARSENAL SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH A PINCH OF SALT.

Why Thierry Henry’s Defense of Arsenal Should Be Taken with a Pinch of Salt In the hyper-opinionated world of modern football punditry, few clashes of perspective generate as much noise as debates over Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal. When former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel famously criticized the Gunners' tactical approach—going as far as labeling certain aspects of their style "illegal" due to their physical dominance and dark arts at set-pieces—it sparked widespread reactions. Naturally, Arsenal

about 1 month ago

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INTERWEAVING FOOTBALL AND ENTERTAINMENT

Interweaving football and entertainment—often referred to as "footainment"—presents a massive strategic opportunity for Nigeria. While sectors like Afrobeats and Nollywood achieve explosive global scaling, Nigerian football has historically operated in a separate, rigid administrative silo. Bridging these two cultural powerhouses can transform football from a struggling, state-dependent sector into a commercially viable, high-revenue ecosystem. A successful strategy to interweave football and e

about 1 month ago

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CHELSEA'S 2026/2027 PRESEASON REVIEW

Chelsea wrapped up their 2026 pre-season preparations with a series of high-profile summer friendlies under their management setup, concluding the slate with a strong victory at Stamford Bridge. Preseason Match Results Date Opponent Result Score July 28, 2026 Western Sydney Wanderers Won 6–4 August 1, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur Lost 1–2 August 5, 2026 Juventus Lost 0–1 August 8, 2026 AC Milan Won 3–0 August 9, 2026 Johor Darul Ta'zim Drew 3–3 August 15, 2026 Real Sociedad Won 3_1 Key Takeaways

about 2 months ago

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OSIMHEN TRANSFER MERRY-GO-ROUND.

The transfer history of Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen is widely considered one of the most tumultuous and protracted sagas in modern football. Across multiple transfer windows, his career paths have featured broken relationships, high-stakes negotiations, blockbuster loans, and astronomical valuations. Window-by-Window Breakdown of the Saga Transfer Window Key Events & Turning Points: During the 2020 summer, he moved from Lille to Napolii for a club-record fee of €80 million, sparking in

about 2 months ago

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MISGUIDED NARRATIVES ABOUT CHELSEA'S SPENDINGS

The narratives about how much Chelsea has spent in this window compared to what arteta has spent in the last 3 years is misguided. They are only considering the outflow while ignoring the inflows as at now and the potential inflows! Chelsea FC had already made close to £200m in sales of players, while more are still on the sales radar! Again, it's not about the manager or the coach per se. It's holistic, it's about the club as a whole. What was the inflows of Arsenal FC at the time? It was not

about 2 months ago

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NOUN CAMPUS TO BE ESTABLISHED IN OGBOMOSO LAND

Following Abuja Meeting, Soun Inaugurates 13-Member Implementation Committee for NOUN campus in Ogbomosoland The dream of establishing a National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Community Study Centre in Ogbomoso has received a major boost as the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, inaugurated a 13-member implementation committee to drive the project to reality. The development follows the monarch's strategic visit to the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)

2 months ago

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CHELSEA'S NEW TRANSFER BLUEPRINT PREPARES THEM FOR A STORIED SUCCESS

As Chelsea continue to strengthen their squad, it is becoming increasingly difficult for many epl rivals supporters not to look on with genuine envy, the doings at chelsea. The Blues have reportedly added: ● Maxence Lacroix (26) – Centre-back ● Palestri (21) – Right-back / Left-back ● Geovany Quenda (19) – Right winger ● Morgan Rogers (23) – Left winger / Attacking midfielder Whether every signing proves successful remains to be seen. But on paper, it is hard to argue that Chelsea have n

2 months ago

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Scandalous Folarin Balogun decision hammers home just how much 2026 World Cup has been tarnished by Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino

The World Cup was actually becoming somewhat enjoyable. After the almost complete removal of jeopardy from the group stage caused by the tournament's farcical format, the overdue start of knockout football has unsurprisingly provided us with some genuine excitement - so much so, in fact, that you've probably already forgotten how disgracefully Iran were treated by the United States. Or that referee Omar Artan - along with millions of other Africans - wasn't even allowed to attend. And as we

3 months ago

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It's over for Cristiano Ronaldo! CR7's World Cup career ends in bitter disappointment

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career was brought to a bitterly disappointing close as Portugal were defeated 1-0 by their neighbours Spain in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The legendary attacker was peripheral before Mikel Merino's stoppage-time strike settled an underwhelming heavyweight tie in Dallas. The first half of the Iberian derby was evenly matched. Joao Cancelo lashed over from range at one end seven minutes in, and Mikel Oyarzabal was played clean through at the oth

3 months ago

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ENGLAND SECURES LAST GASP LAST 16 WORLD CUP BELT

England came from behind to secure their place in the last 16 of the World Cup as a second-half brace from Harry Kane ensured a 2-1 win over DR Congo on Wednesday. The Three Lions were largely poor for long periods in Atlanta, but Kane's goals, which were both assisted by substitute Anthony Gordon, set up a meeting with co-hosts Mexico on Sunday. England fell behind in just the seventh minute when Brian Cipenga was found in space inside the penalty area and beat Jordan Pickford at his near pos

3 months ago

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RONALDO'S WORLD CUP KNOCKOUT GOAL DROUGHT

Eight games, no goals: Cristiano Ronaldo's quest to end his woeful World Cup knockouts record with Portugal When Portugal play Croatia on Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo will attempt to do something he's never managed before: score a goal in the knockout stage of the World Cup. The Portuguese is one of the finest forwards the game has ever seen and, against Uzbekistan last week, became the first man to score in six different editions of the game's most prestigious tournament, which is testament t

3 months ago

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CHELSEA'S HYPOCRITICAL APPROACH TO MARESCA'S SAGA

The public statement issued by Chelsea concerning the Maresca saga appears hypocritical. After winning the legal battle against City and Maresca, Chelsea released a barbed statement, explaining the cause of the abrupt end of the maresca's reign, blaming the coach for his betrayal and putting the team in disarray mid_ season. While nothing can justifies what maresca did to chelsea, the way he left and swept the team under the rug, the truth is that Chelsea had it coming. It's karma,if it's real

3 months ago

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NETHERLAND BOWS OUT OF WORLD CUP IN DISAPPOINTING FASHION

The Netherlands are out, and in brutal fashion. Ronald Koeman’s side looked minutes away from surviving an underwhelming knockout performance after Cody Gakpo’s 72nd-minute goal, only for Issa Diop to force extra time with a stoppage-time header before Morocco won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. Ismael Saibari delivered the final blow, burying the decisive spot-kick to send the Atlas Lions through and leave the Oranje facing serious questions after a deeply disappointing World Cup exit. Fo

3 months ago

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