Month: May 2025

Saudi League – Al-Nassr manager, Stefano Pioli has explained why captain, Cristiano Ronaldo missed his side Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Taawoun on Friday. Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr played a 1-1 draw against Al-Taawoun athome. Goals from Otávio and R. Martínez ensured both teams got a point each at Al -Awwal Park. Speaking to the […]

Europa League – Manchester United legend, Paul Scholes has disagreed with Arsenal legend, Paul Merson’s comments that the Red Devils should hold a parade if they win the Europa League this season. Scholes insisted that it would be embarrassing for Man United as they have had a poor season in the Premier League. Recall that Merson […]

OGBOMOSHO, OYO STATE – A tanker carrying 45,000 litres of kerosene has lost control in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. News sources gathered that the incident occurred on Friday at the Taki Roundabout area. Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon Maroof Akinwande confirmed the incident. “On getting to the scene of the incident, we met a trailer […]

EPL – On Friday night, the two Premier League fixtures had a huge bearing on the race to finish in Champions League places. Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Villa Park and Chelsea edged Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. There will be six English teams in the competition next season – the clubs that […]

ABUJA – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has refuted reports of being sick. Wike assured that he is hale and hearty, while attributing reports of him being sick to naysayers. He spoke in an interview with BBC Pidgin that will be released on Saturday evening. According to Wike: “As I’m talking to […]

Lagos, Nigeria — The Federal Government has announced that tertiary institutions with fewer than 2,000 enrolled students will no longer be eligible for funding from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa, during a one-day strategic engagement with institutional heads, bursars, and procurement officers held […]

Abuja, Nigeria— The House of Representatives has called for the swift and unconditional release of 18 individuals kidnapped by sea pirates en route to Bonny Kingdom, Rivers State. The demand was made during Tuesday’s plenary session following a motion of urgent public importance raised by Hon. Cyril Hart, a lawmaker representing Rivers State. Addressing the […]

London, United Kingdom— American singer Chris Brown has been denied bail by a British court following his recent arrest in connection with a nightclub assault in London’s Hanover Square. Brown appeared before Manchester Magistrates’ Court on charges of grievous bodily harm with intent after allegedly attacking a music producer during an incident that took place […]

Ilorin, Nigeria — The Kwara State Government has unveiled a monumental 70-metre flagpole, the tallest in West Africa, as a bold expression of cultural pride and economic ambition.   This development was announced by the Kwara State Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, in a statement highlighting the flagpole as more than a symbolic gesture—it […]

Abu Dhabi, UAE — U.S. President Donald Trump has opted out of attending a key peace summit in Turkey aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, choosing instead to return to Washington to meet his newborn grandchild. The announcement came during an event in the United Arab Emirates, where Trump revealed that […]