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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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BREAKING: Court grants El-Rufai N100m bail
The Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday. The bail was raised up to the sum of N100 million with one surety of like amount. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik stated that the surety must reside in either the Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja…
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2027: We must look beyond tribe, religion – Kwankwaso
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has called on Nigerians to look beyond tribe and religion in the next year’s general elections. Kwankwaso made this call on Sunday in an interview with Trust TV while speaking on the 2027 general elections. He said the North and the Muslims cannot play politics without the…
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Sultan declares Monday as Dhul Hijjah 1, Eid-Al-Adha Wednesday, May 27
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Monday, May 18, 2026, as the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 After Hijrah (AH), following the sighting of the crescent moon. The announcement was conveyed in a statement issued by the…