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Mikel Arteta joked he wanted to “slap” Bukayo Saka after his early penalty miss against Real Madrid but praised the winger’s quick recovery in Arsenal’s dramatic 2-1 win at the Bernabeu. Leading 3-0 from the first leg, Arsenal had a chance to strike early in the return leg when awarded a 13th-minute penalty. But Saka’s chipped Panenka …
Carlo Ancelotti’s second spell at Real Madrid is reportedly coming to an end, with the Italian manager expected to depart in the coming weeks. Following Real Madrid’s recent Champions League exit at the hands of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, the pressure has mounted. Sources from Sky Sport UK suggest that Ancelotti’s departure is all but confirmed. …
Natives of the Ihie Ndume community in Umuahia East state constituency have stormed the Abia State House of Assembly Umuahia, demanding a slash in what they described as outrageous school fees at Government College, Umuahia, GCU. The protesters who arrived at the Assembly complex before the plenary session stated that they could not afford the …
The former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Barr. Ben Nwoye, has officially resigned from the party, citing deep internal crises and leadership disintegration as his reasons for departure. Speaking at a press briefing held at De Sheriff Hotel in Enugu, Nwoye, who also previously served as a Federal Commissioner at …
Love Ogah, daughter of Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has recounted a harrowing childhood experience involving a failed assassination attempt on her father. Speaking during a sermon titled “Building a Successful Marriage,” which she shared on her Instagram page Tuesday, Mrs. Ogah reflected on a night from her school years when a group …
Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has demanded a public apology and N100 million in compensation from the Nigeria Police Force for the unlawful detention and framing of Quadri Yusuf Alabi, a 17-year-old boy who gained public attention during the 2023 elections for boldly standing in front of Peter Obi’s presidential convoy. Alabi, who was discharged …
Nuno Espirito Santo says Nottingham Forest’s Champions League qualification bid is still “in our hands” despite back to back Premier League defeats. Losses to Aston Villa and Everton over the past two weeks have allowed Newcastle to leapfrog Forest into third place with just six games to go — four points behind second-placed Arsenal. Just …
The Trump administration is reportedly considering shutting down nearly 30 embassies and consulates worldwide—including several in Africa—as part of a broader plan to streamline America’s diplomatic presence abroad. This is according to an internal document from the US State Department, obtained by CNN. Among the proposed closures are American embassies in Lesotho, the Republic of …
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) visited Plateau on Thursday and condoled with Gov. Caleb Mutfwang over the recent attacks and killings in the state. Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara and Chairman of the forum led other governors on the visit. He said that the visit was to commiserate with the government and people of Plateau …
The Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA) presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima, on the presidential ‘Renewed Hope’ initiative aimed at tackling security challenges in parts of the North East and the country as …