Nuno Led Out of the Forest

Nottingham Forest has officially shown Nuno Espirito Santo the exit door, not even three games into the new Premier League season. The club’s terse announcement confirmed that, amid “recent circumstances,” they had relieved him of his head coach duties. It also extended thanks for his part in a truly memorable 2024-25 campaign, when Forest scaled heights not seen in nearly three decades.

Not long ago, Nuno was the toast of The City Ground. Appointed in December 2023, he initially steered Forest clear of relegation before pulling off something remarkable the following season, a seventh-place finish, the club’s best top-flight performance since the mid-’90s, and a Europa League ticket for the first time in 29 years.

But football is unforgiving. Despite that fairy-tale run, tensions began to show. Reports of clashes with owner Evangelos Marinakis and new global head of football, Edu, cast a shadow over his success. Nuno even aired his frustrations about transfer delays, which only deepened the cracks. Then came a bruising 3–0 defeat to West Ham this season, and the writing was on the wall.

His numbers paint a decent picture: 41 matches in the 2024-25 season produced 19 wins, 12 draws, and 10 defeats, giving him a points-per-game average of 1.68. It was enough to transform Forest’s reputation from relegation scrappers to European contenders. Fans fondly recall his run of league victories, the longest in decades, and how quickly he matched Steve Cooper’s win tally, 21 games faster, in fact.

Yet, none of that could mend the broken relationship behind the scenes. A public fallout when Marinakis stormed out after a substitution spoke volumes about the fragile dynamic. Ultimately, Nuno’s exit was less about results and more about politics.

For supporters, it’s a bittersweet moment. He gave them a season that will be etched into Forest folklore, yet his story at The City Ground has ended abruptly. As the club searches for a new manager, with Ange Postecoglou strongly linked, the question lingers: will Forest build on Nuno’s foundations, or was this just a fleeting chapter of glory?

“PDP Is Dead and Buried”

When Senator Dino Melaye sits for an interview, you can almost bet it won’t end without a headline. His latest appearance on Arise TV was no different, as the former lawmaker made it clear he has turned his back on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In his usual dramatic style, Melaye didn’t just say he was done with the party, he declared it “dead and buried.” According to him, the PDP that once stood as a major opposition platform has been reduced to nothing more than an extension of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “The PDP was sold,” he said, adding with a jab of humour, “and I’m not sure they even collected the receipt.”

For those who have followed Nigerian politics, Melaye’s frustration captures a sentiment that has been whispered in political circles for months. Internal wrangling, defections, and the constant struggle for control have weakened the PDP’s structure. But coming from Melaye, a figure never shy of controversy, the words hit differently.

He also revealed his next move: joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC). By pitching his tent with a smaller party, Melaye positions himself as part of a fresh political alternative, though critics argue Nigeria’s fragmented opposition struggles to challenge the APC’s dominance.

Still, Melaye’s bold declaration has sparked conversations about the PDP’s future. Is the party truly buried, or is this another case of Nigerian politicians switching jerseys when the political climate changes? The cracks in the PDP house have been visible for a while, Melaye is simply the latest tenant to pack his bags

Oladips Declares Himself the Better Rapper in New Freestyle Video

Rapper Oladips has found himself at the centre of Twitter chatter, and not for dropping a new hit. The streets are buzzing because he boldly declared in a freestyle that he’s a better rapper than the “OGs”, with Olamide’s name squarely in the mix.

Now, if you know Nigerians, you know we don’t play when it comes to our legends. Olamide isn’t just any rapper; he’s the man who practically built the Lagos rap highway and then gave other rappers the GPS to navigate it. So, the moment Oladips said he could out-rap him, fans came for him faster than a fuel price hike.

Many called it disrespectful, others brushed it off as “clout chasing 101,” Safe to say, Oladips just lit a fire that might take more than bars to put out.

At the end of the day, it might just be rap bravado, but in Nigeria, you don’t pick rap fights with the OGs unless you’ve got bars strong enough to silence the crowd.