BREAKING: Hon. Alex Mascot, member representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency in Abia State, moved a motion demanding that President Bola Tinubu be summoned to the House to explain the persistent lack of funding for constituency projects.
🚨 DID YOU KNOW
Manchester United went 25 years without being relegated after promotion in 1938, a record at the time. Since returning to the top flight in 1975, the club has never been relegated again. 🔥
Last Thursday night I ran out of fuel on Third Mainland Bridge.
11pm.
Phone at 2%.
No powerbank.
I want to tell you what happened next.
I pushed the hazard lights on and sat in the car.
Trying to think.
Cars were flying past me.
Nobody slowed down.
Not one person.
Lagos at night on that bridge is a different kind of alone.After about 15 minutes I saw headlights slow down behind me.
A danfo bus.
Old. Battered. One headlight slightly dim.
The driver came down.
Big man. Rough looking. Dirty shirt. Chewing something.
My first thought was fear.
My second thought was I had no choice.He looked at my car.
Looked at me.
Said "fuel?"
I nodded.
He didn't say anything else.
Just went back to his bus.
I thought he was leaving.
He wasn't.He came back with a small gallon.
Maybe two liters.
Old plastic container with a rubber pipe attached.
Like he kept it specifically for situations like this.
He poured it into my tank without being asked.
Without negotiating.
Without even looking at me for approval.I started the car.
It came on.
I came down immediately and opened my wallet.
I had ₦15,000 on me.
I held it out to him.
He looked at the money.
Then looked at me.
And shook his head.I thought he wanted more.
I told him it was all I had.
He said "keep am."
Just like that.
Keep am.
I stood there confused.
This man just helped a stranger on a bridge at 11pm and didn't want anything.I asked him why.
He leaned against his bus.
Took a long breath.
And said something I have not stopped thinking about since.He said in 1998 he broke down on that same bridge.
Night time.
Pregnant wife in the passenger seat.
No phone. No money. No fuel.
He said he sat there for almost an hour crying and praying.Then a man in a big car stopped.
Suit and tie.
Looked like someone who had no business stopping for a danfo driver.
But he stopped.
Bought fuel from somewhere.
Came back.
Filled his tank.
Refused every kobo he offered.
Said only one thing before he drove off."Pass am forward."
That was it.
Pass am forward.
The man in the suit drove away and he never saw him again.
25 years he carried those three words.
Third Mainland Bridge.
Waiting for his own turn to use them.I stood on that bridge and didn't know what to say.
This man had been holding onto someone else's kindness for 25 years.
And he chose me to give it to.
A stranger in a car he had never seen before.He got back into his danfo.
Gave me one nod.
And drove off into the night.
I stood there watching his one dim headlight disappear.
Holding ₦15,000 I couldn't give away.I sat back in my car for a long time before I drove off.
Thinking about the man in the suit in 1998.
Who had no idea what he started.
A chain of kindness that crossed 25 years and found me on the same bridge.I don't know who that danfo driver is.
I don't know his name.
But somewhere in Lagos tonight he is driving that old bus.
With one dim headlight.
And a heart that has been quietly changing lives since 1998.
Pass am forward.
*What are you passing forward today*?
Karma!!!!!
You will definitely reap something some day.
Depends on what you have been sowing!!!!
🚨 Luis Enrique wowed on how Manchester United broke Arsenal's low block:
🗣️ Henry:
“You kept pressing and pressing. Did it ever feel like Arsenal weren't going to concede?”
🗣️ Luis Enrique:
“We know Arsenal are one of the most organized teams in Europe. When they decide to defend deep, it becomes very difficult to create chances. Before this match, we studied Manchester United's 3-2 win against Arsenal because we wanted to understand what problems they created.
What we saw was a team brave enough to attack the spaces available and players with the quality to punish mistakes. The goals from Dorgu and Cunha showed that one moment of quality can completely change a game. So when Arsenal scored first against us, we remained calm because we had already seen an example of a team recovering from that situation.
That is why I think Manchester United will be very dangerous next season. If you can find solutions against a team as organized as Arsenal, you can compete against anybody.”
BREAKING : FIFA has confirmed that Super Eagles legend Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha holds the record for the most successful dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup match, underlining his enduring status as one of the most skilful footballers the game has ever produced. 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬💯
Our Coca-Cola Golden Award winners...
🅰️ Playmaker: Bruno Fernandes (21 assists)
⚽️ Golden Boot: Erling Haaland (27 goals)
🧤 Golden Glove: David Raya (19 clean sheets)
🚨🗣️ Thierry Henry congratulating Bruno Fernandes after breaking the Premier League assist record previously held by him and Kevin De Bruyne:
“Records are made to be broken, and if there is one player in modern football who truly deserves this moment, it is Bruno Fernandes. What he has done this season is absolutely extraordinary. To create chances week after week, to carry responsibility every single game, and to still deliver under pressure at the highest level… that is the mark of a world-class player.
When people talk about assists, they often only look at numbers. But real football people understand what it takes to consistently create for others in the Premier League. Vision, intelligence, timing, courage, leadership — Bruno has shown all of it. Breaking a record that stood alongside mine and Kevin De Bruyne’s is not something small. It is history.
I watched many great midfielders in my life, but Bruno has something special about him. He plays with emotion, with passion, and with personality. Even when his team struggles, he never hides. He always demands the ball, always tries to make something happen, and that mentality is rare in football today.
People can debate styles, systems, or eras, but numbers combined with influence never lie. This season, Bruno Fernandes has been the heartbeat of his team. He created magic when it mattered most, and now his name stands alone at the top of Premier League history for assists in a single season.
So from one record holder to another, congratulations Bruno. Enjoy this moment because records like this are remembered forever. Football will always respect creators, and this season, nobody created more than you.” 👏🔥
🚨🚨🗣️ | Arsenal Legend Ian Wrighty takes back his word on Bruno Fernandes after matching the Premier League Assist record: 🙌🤯
“Look, I’ve gotta put my hands up. I’ve gotta stand here and completely eat my words, because what Bruno Fernandes has just done is nothing short of phenomenal.
Earlier in the season, I was right there saying, 'No, he’s not my Player of the Year, he doesn't deserve it ahead of some of the others.' But matching this assist record? In this league? Oh my God, you have to just stop and admire the sheer quality. I take it all back. I really do.
The guy is just a footballing genius when he’s on it. To consistently find that killer pass, week in, week out, when every defender in the country knows exactly what he’s trying to do? It’s crazy! How has he actually pulled that off? We are talking about a record that’s held by only the premier league greats.
And let me tell you something right now: if he goes on and completely breaks this record in the next game against Brighton? I’m sorry, but the debate is over. We aren't just talking about a great season anymore; we are looking directly at the PFA Player of the Year. You simply cannot deny him that crown. Serious, serious player”
🚨 Thierry Henry commends Bruno Fernandes after reaching 20 Premier League assists and backing him for the PFA award, as Manchester United edged Nottingham Forest 3–2 at Old Trafford:
“That’s a phenomenal achievement from Bruno Fernandes 20 assists in a Premier League season is not something you see every year.”
“He’s been the creative engine for Manchester United. Whether it’s goals or assists, everything goes through him.”
“What I respect most is his consistency. Even in tight games like this 3–2 win over Nottingham Forest, he keeps producing moments that decide matches.”
“At that level, you are not just a good player you are a difference-maker every single week.”
“For me, he deserves serious recognition for the PFA Player of the Year award. When you contribute like that from midfield, you have to be in the conversation.”
“And doing it at Old Trafford, under pressure every week, makes it even more impressive.”
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🚨 Unai Emery on the comparison between Bruno Fernandes and Kevin De Bruyne after Manchester United’s win over Nottingham Forest:
“Bruno Fernandes? Amazing player. Outstanding. What he has done since signing for Manchester United is incredible.”
“Every season people keep talking about him because he produces consistently and, for me, he is in a league of his own.”
Bruno Fernandes has delivered with world-class strikers, young players, experienced players, upcoming talents it does not matter who is around him, he still creates chances and influences matches.”
“That is a special quality because not every player can adapt to different profiles around them and still maintain elite numbers.”
“But of course, Kevin De Bruyne is also super amazing. His quality, vision, technique incredible football player.”
“He was very lucky to build that connection with Erling Haaland because when you have a striker finishing almost every chance, your numbers become even bigger. Their understanding was surreal.”
“But for me, Bruno is different because I believe you can put him into any team, any system, any league in the world and he will still deliver.”
“He creates chances regardless of the situation, regardless of the striker, regardless of the pressure.”
“With Kevin, I think the connection with Haaland elevated everything even more, but Bruno can carry creativity by himself.”
“That’s why I have huge respect for Bruno Fernandes because mentally he is so strong and technically he affects every game.”
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🚨🗣️ Kevin De Bruyne on Bruno Fernandes equalling his Premier League assist record:
“When you reach 20 assists in the Premier League, it means you’ve done something truly special because consistency at that level is extremely difficult. I know how hard it is, Thierry Henry knows how hard it is, and now Bruno Fernandes knows it too.
What impresses me most about Bruno is his courage on the ball. He always tries to create something, always looks for the dangerous pass, even when the risk is high. Not every player has that mentality. Some prefer safe football, but Bruno plays to change games.
To match this record while carrying so much responsibility for Manchester United says a lot about his character and quality. And honestly, if he breaks the record in the next game, then he fully deserves all the praise that comes with it. Records are made to inspire the next great player to go even further.”