Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener …
Read More »Ohanaeze seeks Gowon apology over civil war comments
The apex Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), to apologise for recent “inflammatory” comments about the Nigerian Civil War experience. Ohanaeze also said his remarks have “reopened deep wounds” among the Igbo people. In a strongly-worded statement released on Sunday, …
Read More »Economic hardship: Show understanding, Gbenga Daniels urges Nigerians
The Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, on Monday urged Nigerians not to be overwhelmed with the worsening economic situation of the country. He said they should show understanding because President Bola Tinubu inherited what he described as a failed economy. Daniel said he could see light at the end …
Read More »Gombe police kill robbery suspect, arrest three others
The Gombe State Police Command on Friday said it killed a suspected armed robber in a gun duel, while three others were arrested, and six escaped with bullet wounds. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sharif Saad, said the command’s control room was alerted that a gang of armed robbers …
Read More »Ukrainian refugees to attend Euro 2024 Wembley qualifier
United Kingdom’s Football Association has invited more than 1,000 Ukrainian refugees and their host families to attend England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday. The propositions have been made to people involved in the British government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme, which was launched last year in …
Read More »South Africa records first cholera death in over 10 years
South African health authorities on Thursday announced the country’s first cholera death in more than a decade. Cholera is not endemic in South Africa, which has since early February recorded five cases. The first two of those were imported from Malawi which is buckling under its deadliest cholera outbreak in …
Read More »New naira: El-Rufai spoke the truth, says Fani-Kayode
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lauded the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his stance on the new naira policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He described El-Rufai as the “hero of the moment.” The PUNCH reports that the Kaduna governor in a statewide …
Read More »Obi: Obasanjo attempting to foist puppet – Bwala
The spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has labelled former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a “meddlesome interloper”, who is striving to force a puppet on Nigerians. Bwala made the allegation when he appeared on Politics Today, a popular programme on Channels Television on Monday. Obasanjo …
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Read More »FG extends resumption date for Abuja-Kaduna rail services
…Says no Identification card, no access to services The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation, on Sunday, extended the resumption date for the Abuja-Kaduna rail services. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna while on an inspection tour to access the state of readiness …
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