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Blackburn Rovers Complete Signing of Oladapo Afolayan
Championship side Blackburn Rovers have confirmed the signing of Nigerian forward Oladapo Afolayan from German club St. Pauli on a permanent deal running until June 2027.
The 28-year-old returns to English football three years after leaving Bolton Wanderers, joining Blackburn for an undisclosed fee. The club described Afolayan as a dynamic and direct attacker who brings pace, creativity, and goal threat to Ewood Park.
Afolayan developed through the Chelsea and West Ham academies and has built a diverse career across England, Germany, Canada, and non-league football. During his time at St. Pauli, he made 93 appearances across all competitions, scoring 16 league goals and providing seven assists.
Born in London, Afolayan has committed his international future to Nigeria and hopes to earn a Super Eagles call-up. At Blackburn, he will reunite with fellow Nigerian Ryan Alebiosu as he begins the next phase of his career.
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PDP Loses 107 Lawmakers in Defections Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lost a total of 107 National Assembly members to defections, further shrinking its presence in both chambers. On Wednesday, three senators formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), reducing the PDP’s Senate representation to 14, well below the 36 it held at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly…
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Pledges Full Vengeance for US-Israel Strikes
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has vowed to pursue full retribution for the recent US and Israeli military strikes that killed his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and others. The statement was read on state media Thursday. Khamenei said a portion of the planned retaliation has already been carried out but…
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Court Warns Sowore of Bail Revocation Over Absence
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore that his bail could be revoked and an arrest warrant issued if he fails to appear at the next hearing in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Sowore, who is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services (DSS) for allegedly…