As the UEFA Champions League reaches its climax, anticipation mounts for the thrilling second leg encounters between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund, as well as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. With the fate of these European football powerhouses hanging in the balance, the stakes have never been higher as they vie for a coveted … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has asked all banks in Nigeria to collect and remit a 0.5 per cent cyber security levy to the office of the National Security Adviser. The apex bank disclosed this on Monday in a notice by its directors, Chibuzor Efobi and Haruna Mustafa of Payment System Management and Financial … Read more
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said Nigeria would have been a better country if late President Umaru Yar’adua had completed his tenure. Gowon said Yar’Adua achieved significant milestones for Nigeria during his short stint in office. Speaking on Monday during a first President Umaru Musa Yar’adua international leadership conference and awards organised … Read more
A supercomputer, BETSiE, has run its algorithm to predict how the 2023/2024 Premier League title race will play out. The probability model has projected the title race based on both pre-season expectations and xG earned both for and against during the season. It also took into account all match results from last season (across all … Read more
Victor Osimhen equaled a new scoring feat at Napoli after netting in the club’s 1-1 draw against Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium on Monday night. The Nigeria international opened the scoring for the Partenopei in the 51st minute. The forward is now the third Napoli player to score in six consecutive games against the same … Read more
Paris Saint-Germain head coach, Luis Enrique, has warned his attacking stars that they must put in a defensive shift when they host Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. The Ligue 1 champions trail 1-0 from the first leg in Germany. Enrique was asked at his pre-match news conference … Read more
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has urged Nigerian leaders to study and emulate the leadership character of former President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’adua. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Monday at the maiden President Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Leadership Conference and Awards. Drawing inspiration from Yar’adua, … Read more
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has announced reduction of electricity tariff for their customers in the Band A feeders. This is contained in a statement issued by the EEDC Head of Communication, Mr Emeka Ezeh, in Enugu on Monday. The reduction followed the directive of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, that all the … Read more
Chelsea reached a ‘private agreement’ with Romelu Lukaku’s agent last year, with the player set to leave the club this summer. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues will demand a transfer fee of £38m (€44m) for Lukaku in the upcoming window. The exit clause was decided between both parties last summer. Lukaku is currently on … Read more
Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti has described Jude Bellingham’s goal against Barcelona as a turning point for the LaLiga champions. He said this following Real Madrid’s 3-0 LaLiga win at home to Cadiz on Saturday. The victory handed them the title following Barcelona’s defeat to Girona. Brahim Diaz set Los Blancos on their way with … Read more
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Federal Government is not considering requests from any country to establish a military base in Nigeria, Information and National Orientation Minister, Mohammed Idris said on Tuesday. Idris dismissed as unfounded reports that the government was considering the citing of a military base in the … Read more
Heartland Queens goalkeeper Amarachi Atulayo has expressed optimism ahead of the 2024 President Federation Cup Women’s Round of 32 match against Golden Sun Sports Club. The Owerri club will battle the amateur side at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba on Thursday. The Heartland Queens shot-stopper warned her team to expect a tough encounter against … Read more
A cleric has reportedly killed a sacred boa in Okeagbe community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The cleric who is a member of God’s Grace Ministry, whose headquarters is in Warri, immediately fled the community before he was caught. It was not clear why the cleric killed the boa at the … Read more
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has told Leicester City fans they will miss him when he leaves the club in the summer transfer window. Speculations about the former Manchester City star joining Aston Villa in the summer are high. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa targets him as a backup striker to Ollie Watkins. Aston Villa have … Read more
Defender Uwana Asuquo has won Enyimba’s Player of the Month award for April. Asuquo won 60 per cent of the votes cast by the club’s supporters. The right-back beat forward Joseph Atule and midfielder Chibuike Nwaiwu to the award. Asuquo played a crucial role in the People’s Elephant’s three wins in the month. He provided … Read more
Remo Stars have hailed the impressive contribution of forward Franck Mawuena to the team’s victory over Rivers United. Mawuena scored and provided an assist in Remo Stars’ 2-1 victory over Rivers United in Ikenne on Monday. Haruna Hadi scored the leveller for Remo Stars, cancelling out Andy Okpe’s opening goal for the visitors. Mawuena came … Read more
Rumours swirl around Stamford Bridge as Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea’s head coach, finds himself at a critical juncture with an ‘ultimatum’ looming from the club’s board. The pressure mounts as Chelsea gears up for a comprehensive evaluation of Pochettino’s performance at the end of his inaugural season in charge of the Blues. Throughout the campaign, Chelsea … Read more
Manchester United have dropped to eighth place in the Premier League following a 4-0 humiliation at Crystal Palace. The Red Devils travelled to Selhurst Park looking to bounce back from a 1-1 draw at home with Burnley. However, they were stunned by Michael Olise’s sublime opening goal. Olise slalomed past Casemiro and saw his effort … Read more
Chris Nwagboso, a former Deputy Chief of Staff (Office of the Deputy Governor) in Abia State, has resigned his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Nwagboso was also the former Transitional Committee Chairman for Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of the State. This was made known in a letter he addressed to the … Read more
Former Napoli sporting director Carlo Javomuzzi has advised the club to make a move for Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk in exchange for Victor Osimhen. This would only happen if the two clubs agreed on a swap deal. Recent reports in Italy suggested that Romelu Lukaku could be in the mix of the Osimhen swap deal. … Read more
A Benin High Court, presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, has remanded one Osasumwen Vincent at the Correctional Custodian Centre, in Benin City for the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old girl. DAILY POST reports that the 30-year-old suspect was arraigned on Monday on a rape charge. When the charge was read to him, however, the … Read more
In a bold move showcasing its legislative autonomy, the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly defied Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s veto and signed into law the Rivers State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Monday. Originally passed by the Amaewhule-led Assembly on March 26, 2024, the bill was ignored by Governor Fubara, who refused to … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will reclaim Ondo State from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the November 2024 governorship election. Makinde made this assertion on Monday while hosting leaders of the party from the South-West geopolitical zone, who converged on Ibadan to kick-start the process … Read more
