Federico Valverde ran riot as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday. The Uruguayan’s first-half hat-trick left the English champions shell-shocked. All the damage came before the break. Even the opener began with a long ball from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. In the 20th minute,...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
It was a tough night for English football in Europe. On Wednesday, not a single Premier League team won in the Champions League round-of-16 first legs. Arsenal drew 1‑1 away at Bayer Leverkusen. Newcastle United also drew 1‑1 at Barcelona. Chelsea lost 5‑2 at Paris Saint-Germain. Manchester City went...
Paris Saint‑Germain hammered Chelsea 5‑2 in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. PSG started fast. In the 10th minute, Bradley Barcola slotted home from inside the box to put the hosts ahead. Chelsea fought back and drew...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has relieved the State Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of his appointment with immediate effect. The Director General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday. The statement said the decision is part of...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has approved an extension of its Student Loan Application Portal for institutions that have formally requested additional time for the 2025/2026 academic session. Director, Strategic Communications, Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, announced this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Mrs. Oluwatuyi said the extension...
Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 11 March 2026, joined the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, alongside other Service Chiefs at the Ship House, Abuja, for a high-level operational review aimed at...
Former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), bringing an end to his long-standing membership of the opposition party. Tambuwal disclosed his decision in a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Thursday, explaining that he...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reiterated his firm commitment to sustaining democracy and the rule of law in Nigeria as a lasting legacy. He said the unity and stability of the country rest on the pillars of good governance and assured that his administration will uphold these principles...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has cautioned Non-Profit Organisations, NPOs, across the country to guide against infiltration by terrorist networks that seek to exploit the sector for acts of terrorism against the state. He gave the warning in Abuja on Tuesday,...
Nigeria is set to accelerate the commercialisation of locally developed inventions as the Federal Government prepares to launch a nationwide initiative aimed at transforming innovative ideas into viable businesses. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, disclosed that the ministry will soon roll out a programme tagged...
A Chief Magistrate Court Grade I sitting in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, has sentenced three individuals arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) to 10 years imprisonment each for arms trafficking. The convicts — Sakina Garba, Ali Gono, and Ibrahim Abdulrashid — were found...
“Empowering women is not simply a moral obligation–it is an economic and social necessity.” These were the words of the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye during the 2026 celebration of International Women Day, (IWD) organized by the Trade...
Arsenal had to wait until the 89th minute to secure a 1‑1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. Kai Havertz converted a late penalty to rescue a point for the Gunners. The game at the BayArena was tight and...
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, beat the Colombia Women’s National Basketball Team 70–37 in a FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying game on Wednesday. The game was tight in the first half, but Nigeria started pulling away after halftime and kept the pressure on. Colombia stayed in the...
Kaduna State Government has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that Governor Uba Sani has endorsed certain aspirants for National Assembly positions ahead of future political contests. The government described the report as a fabrication intended to mislead the public and create unnecessary political...
The trial of Akindele Akintoye, Platforms Capital Investment Partners Limited and Duport Midstream Company Limited before Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court, Abuja, continued on Tuesday 10, March 2026 with the court, slating April 14, 2026 for ruling on the admissibility of the formal request of Akintoye,...
Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as a minister-designate under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, announced the confirmation after lawmakers cleared the nominee through a voice vote at the Committee of the Whole. Oyedele is expected to replace Mrs Doris...
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Umar Abba, in the trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 presented fresh evidence before Justice Maryann Anineh of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Mamman and seven others, namely, Mustapha Abubakar Bida, Joseph Omotayo Adewunmi, Ben...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The appointment according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, is in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank...
Communique Issued at the end of the Expanded Emergency Meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig Today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Presented by the Chairman of the BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara Ph.d After a thorough consideration of all issues relating to the...