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 Michael Olise: Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City in hot-chase of Nigerian youngster - Michael Olise is eligible to play for the Nigeria senior team having featured for France U18s  - The 18-year-old has been in sublime form for Sky Bet Championship side Reading  - Reports have it that several big Premier League clubs are chasing the youngster   Big Premier League clubs Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City are reportedly in fresh to sign Nigerian teenage striker Michael Olise.  The 18-year-old has attracted the big clubs due to his blistering form for Sky Bet Championship side Reading, Complete Sports reports. Olise who had his youth stints at Chelsea, Manchester City and Reading has scored 2 goals in his 10 appearances for the Royals this season so far. He is already featured for the France U18 team, but he is eligible to play for the Nigerian national team at the senior level. Meanwhile, Stoke City manager Michael O’Neil has hailed the performances of former Supe...

 - Jamie Carragher has mocked his co-pundit, Gary Neville, after Man United's defeat to Arsenal  - The Red Devils were condemned to their third defeat this campaign at Old Trafford  - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also lost to Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at the same venue  Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has compounded Manchester United woes after posting a comment trolling Manchester United icon since Arsenal defeat . Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the only goal that helped the Gunners claim their first Premier League victory at Old Trafford since September 2006. The 31-year-old stepped up to beautifully convert a spot-kick after Paul Pogba fouled Hector Bellerin in the second half of their encounter. The 42-year-old former defender, however, aimed a jibe at Neville after suggesting that Pogba should be played in that position for United on Monday Night Football.  Carragher who currently works as a pundit for Sky Sports posted a selfie of himself holding a b...

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 Petrol station on fire as another building collapses in Lagos  Another tragedy struck in Lagos state on Tuesday, October 27, as a petrol station along Ajayi Road, Ogba area caught fire.  According to eyewitnesses account the emergency respondents are at the scene. In a related development, a building in Isiu Town, in Ikorodu has reportedly collapsed but Lagos State Emergency Management Agency LASEMA, are on their way to the scene. - A petrol station has caught fire in Ogba area of Lagos state  - The fire outbreak occurred on Tuesday, October 27 with emergency responders making efforts to put it out  - There have been no reports of casualties at the time of filing this report The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) are on their way to the scene. The fire incident adds to the number of recent fire outbreaks that have occurred in the state lately. Weeks ago, a gas station in Baruwa, Ipaja area of the state was gutted by fire. Uprightblogonline.bl...

Falz reveals two youths appointed to ensure victims of police brutality get justice in Lagos  - A judicial panel has been set up to look into the cases of police brutality in the state  - Rinu Oduala and Temitope Oanu-Davis were appointed as the youths that will be representing others in the state  - Both Rinu and Temitope were said to be at the forefront of the protests  Nigerian singer Falz has taken to his page on Twitter to share the names of the two youths that will be on the Lagos judicial panel to investigate the cases of police brutality in the state. After several deliberations, Falz stated that Rinu Oduala and Temitope Oanu-Davis were the youths appointed to be on the panel. Rinu and Temitope were reportedly chosen because they were very involved in the Alausa protests to end police brutality. The panel was in response to the agitation of the youths about the brutality of the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).  The presidency called on state...

 - Nollywood actress Chioma Chijioke Anosike has fervently prayed for her marriage  - The actress said that the marriages of actresses last long against popular belief  - Anosike noted that she is a living testimony of marriages that last  Nollywood actress Chioma Chijioke Anosike has slammed Nigerians who think that the marriages of celebrities do not last.  The actress, who just clocked one year in marriage, recently took to her official Instagram page to state that the belief is a lie According to her, some people do not let their homes fail and she is a living testimony. The actress went on to pray that she would remain forever married to her husband.  Actress Chioma Anosike fervently prays that she would stay married. Photo: Instagram/@chiomachijiokeanosike Source: Instagram She said  "Forever Mrs A. Some idiots think actresses don’t stay in their marriage, believing that they (actresses) get married today and by tomorrow the marriage is already c...

 Tell your children to return unaccounted goods, Buhari to parents  - Parents have been warned against pampering their wards when they bring home unaccounted and stolen goods  - President Muhammadu Buhari who made this admonition said looting and destruction would not be condoned under any guise  - The president also called for all hands to be on deck, vowing that looters and hoodlums would soon be brought to book  President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to the parents and guardians of those who have been continually looting private businesses and government properties under the guise of protest. The president, in a statement on Sunday, October 25, urged the parents to warn their wards against destruction and stealing of goods they cannot account for. Buhari's admonition, which became necessary amid wanton destruction, looting and pocket of violence which the country is witnessing, came on the heels of the federal government's readiness to respond ...