Author: Feyisayo Helen

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Timaya’s manager and childhood friend Prince Oluzor has died from gunshot injuries after he was shot outside a gas station in Atlanta. Prince Oluzor, who was 38- years old, stopped at the BP along 14th Street NW at Atlantic Drive near Georgia Tech around 9 p.m, on Wednesday, 31 August. While waiting in line in the store for about a couple of minutes, he noticed some individuals trying to get into his car. He ran outside in pursuit of them. As he approached them, one of the suspects opened fire, shooting him. Oluzor was rushed…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate, Senator Kashim Shettima on Saturday, attended the party’s Northern Speakers Forum. The ‘Tinubu/Shettima Door to Door 2023’ and campaign vehicles for #BATKSM2023 were also unveiled at the Sheraton Hotel Abuja. Addressing the APC speakers and members of the northern states, Tinubu thanked them for their show of support and solidarity which he said is very key to the victory of the party in both the presidential election and other ones. Shettima on his part, said the emergence of Tinubu and himself is…

Leon Bailey’s equaliser earned Aston Villa an excellent draw against Manchester City at Villa Park. The Citizens on Saturday night, missed a chance to go top of the Premier League after the match ended with a draw. The league’s top goalscorer Erling Haaland got his 10th goal in six games when he was in the right place at the back post to volley in Kevin de Bruyne’s superb cross. After scoring in the 50th minute, Haaland had another two efforts saved by Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez and De Bruyne also hit the crossbar with a 22-yard free-kick. Those missed chances…

Ivan Toney passed the 50-goal mark for Brentford in style with a superb hat-trick to condemn Leeds to a second successive Premier League away defeat. The win lifted Brentford to seventh in the table, while Leeds slipped to ninth and are still seeking their first victory on the road this season. Toney opened the scoring with a penalty, awarded after a foul by Luis Sinisterra and a long VAR intervention, then doubled the hosts’ lead with a superb free-kick, and chipped in his third after the break. Sinisterra had made it 2-1 just before half-time, but then came Toney’s hat-trick…

A well-deserved victory on Saturday, sees Bournemouth end a horrendous week that lead to the sacking of manager Scott Parker. The Cherries are now 13th on the table with seven points while Forest are 18th with four points from six games. Nigeria prospect Dominic Solanke was the architect of Nottingham Forest’s downfall, scoring and assisting as Bournemouth came from two goals down to win 3-2 in a Premier League clash at the City Ground on Saturday. In a match that Nigerian strikers Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis started from the bench, Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate broke the deadlock after 33…

Kai Havertz scored a late winner as Chelsea came from behind to record a dramatic victory over West Ham, at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The German hadn’t scored a Premier League goal since May 22 – but he ended his slump in the 88th minute on Saturday by sweeping in a low Ben Chilwell cross in a powerful response to being dropped from the starting line-up. Havertz was one of several usual first-team players left out, as Thomas Tuchel also benched Jorginho and Mason Mount after a disastrous mid-week defeat to Southampton. The Hammers found a breakthrough just after…

Harry Kane’s close-range goal from Ryan Sessegnon’s cross (75) and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s opener gave Tottenham the three points needed against Fulham. Tottenham survived a nervy finale to beat Fulham 2-1 and continue their unbeaten start to the season. Spurs were in complete control in the first half and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s opener was the least they deserved for their dominance before Harry Kane doubled the lead after half-time, becoming the third highest scorer in Premier League history. Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic set up a tense climax when he controlled a long pass from Kenny Tete and curled a sumptuous finish past…

Mohamed Salah could not break Michael Owen’s Liverpool Premier League record after a 0-0 draw against Everton. Everton and Liverpool shared the points after fantastic displays from goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Alisson at Goodison Park on Saturday. Three of the Egyptian’s four league goals for Liverpool against Everton have come at Goodison Park. Only Owen – with four – has scored more away goals for the Reds against the Toffees in the competition. The Pharaoh was largely restricted as he only registered three shots, one shot on target, three key passes, and a passing accuracy of 65.4%. Meanwhile, a first…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- A claim that All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu changed his name from Yekini Amoda Ogunlere, to what he currently bears has gone viral on social media. Yekini Amoda Ogunlere is currently trending on Twitter as Nigerians on the social media platform are causing ruckus about the supposed real name of the former governor of Lagos state. On Friday, 2 September, 2022, controversial blogger, continued with her revelations about the presidential flag bearer of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gistlover started the narration of the story in one of her posts…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE Of NAIJA)- Fire razed not less than ten buildings in Ogun state after a petrol-laden tanker exploded at the boundary between Olambe and Matogun, in the Ifo Local Government Area. The truck driver was said to be conveying the petrol to a filling station in the area when he lost control of the vehicle due to the bad road. It was learnt that the truck crashed and the tank fell to the ground, got ruptured and the petrol spilled on the road and into the drainage channel in the area. It was gathered that a spark occurred…