Tosin Oyediran
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2024/25 Champions League final returns to Munich 12 years after
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Akwa Ibom police commissioner Ayilara is dead
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Russia warns France against 'political persecution' of Telegram founder
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FULL LIST: Arsenal host Bolton, Man Utd play Barnsley, other 14 Carabao Cup third round draw
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FULL LIST: 36 teams battling for 2024/25 UEFA Champions League
BREAKING: UEFA honours Champions League heroes Ronaldo, Buffon
Cristiano Ronaldo has been honoured with a special award to recognise his remarkable legacy as the all-time leading goal scorer in the Champions League. Also, former Italy goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon...
29th August 2024
2024/25 Champions League final returns to Munich 12 years after
The stage is set for the grand finale of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League at Munich’s iconic Fußball Arena München on Saturday, May 31, 2025. As Europe’s top clubs gear up for another s...
29th August 2024
Akwa Ibom police commissioner Ayilara is dead
Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, is dead. Ayilara, it was gathered, died in the early hours of Thursday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, The Nation report...
29th August 2024
Russia warns France against 'political persecution' of Telegram founder
The Kremlin warned France on Thursday not to turn a criminal case against Telegram founder Pavel Durov into “political persecution.” Russia, which has led an unprecedented crackdown on pol...
29th August 2024
FULL LIST: Arsenal host Bolton, Man Utd play Barnsley, other 14 Carabao Cup third round draw
The 2024/25 Carabao Cup third round is set to bring excitement as Premier League giants Arsenal, Manchester United, and Chelsea join the competition. After skipping the earlier rounds due to their Eur...
29th August 2024
FULL LIST: 36 teams battling for 2024/25 UEFA Champions League
As the excitement builds for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, Europe’s elite clubs are gearing up for another thrilling season of high-stakes football. With the group stage draw set to take pl...
28th August 2024
Ronaldo hints at surprise retirement, rules out coaching future
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he plans to retire from football within the next “two or three years,” though he hasn’t finalised when to bring his illustrious career to a close....
28th August 2024
ICYMI: UEFA to honour Cristiano Ronaldo Thursday
Cristiano Ronaldo, a name synonymous with excellence in European football, is set to receive a prestigious honour from UEFA, solidifying his status as the UEFA Champions League’s all-time top sc...
28th August 2024
UEFA 2024/25 draw holds Thursday as Russian teams remain suspended
As the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League gears up for its historic 36-team league phase, excitement is at an all-time high. This is as the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Conference League draw will also take...
27th August 2024
UPDATED: Mikel Merino joins Arsenal from Real Sociedad
Spain international Mikel Merino has completed his move from La Liga side Real Sociedad, signing a long-term contract with Arsenal. The 28-year-old midfielder, known for his versatility and tactical i...
27th August 2024
NAMA, Ekiti partner to facilitate new agro-allied cargo airport
NAMA, Ekiti partner to facilitate new agro-allied cargo airport Tosin Oyediran The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ekiti State Government. This ag...
26th August 2024
Dangote denies monopoly claims, calls refinery game-changer for Nigeria
The League of Engineering Bodies in Nigeria, on Monday, lauded the impressive scale and design of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals and Dangote Fertiliser Plant at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos S...
26th August 2024
UPDATED: Keep scoring, I'll shut up, Mikel Obi replies Jackson
Former Chelsea and Nigerian international, Mikel Obi has delivered a sharp retort to Chelsea striker, Nicholas Jackson, declaring, “Keep scoring and I’ll shut up.” The comment foll...
26th August 2024
UPDATED: Ex-England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson dies at 76
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his agent said. “He passed away peacefull...
26th August 2024
Shut your mouth, Chelsea's Jackson hits back at Mikel Obi
Chelsea forward, Nicolas Jackson has fired back at former Blues midfielder Mikel Obi, who recently criticised his performance. Jackson bluntly told the ex-Chelsea star to “shut his mouth” after Mi...
26th August 2024
Adeboye seeks religious unity, named international Christian council patron
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been appointed as the patron of the Ecumenical Synod of Bishops, Archbishops, and Senior Clergy Inc. (ESBAASC). ...
26th August 2024
Telegram CEO arrested in France
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was reportedly detained at Bourget Airport near Paris on Saturday evening, according to French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV. Durov, who was tra...
25th August 2024
Technical glitch hits NIS online passport service
Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday confirmed technical issues with its online payment platform for passport applications. The agency apologised for the downtime and assured the public that it is wo...
23rd August 2024
#EndBadGovernance: Ensure fair trial of arrested protesters, PDP govs tell FG
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has called on the Federal Government to ensure a fair and speedy trial of the arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters. The forum made the call in a co...
23rd August 2024
Ashley Cole, Lescott join Carsley’s England interim coaching team
Lee Carsley, stepping in as the interim manager for England’s senior men’s football team, has unveiled his backroom team ahead of the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches. Carsley will be supporte...
23rd August 2024
Kekere-Ekun pledges to restore trust in Nigerian judiciary
The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to increase Nigerians’ trust in the judicial system. She maintained that such a task would not be hers alone but the colle...
23rd August 2024
JUST IN: Ancelotti confirms Bellingham sidelined by calf injury
Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to be sidelined after sustaining a calf injury during Friday’s training session. A statement from the club’s website titled “Bellingham ...
23rd August 2024
JUST IN: 11 injured as BRT bus, truck fall on Lagos roads
A fully loaded high-capacity bus (BRT) has overturned on its side within the dedicated Bus Rapid Transit lane along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway near Iyana-Ipaja. The accident, which occurred earlier...
23rd August 2024
ICYMI: Step-by-step guide on how to modify NIN details from home
In recent times, Nigerians have faced significant challenges with identification verification, particularly the stress of queuing at National Identity Management Commission offices and designated cent...
23rd August 2024
Tension in Sokoto community as youths protest killing of district head
There were palpable fears across the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Thursday as youths of the Gatawa community protested over the gruesome killing of their traditional ruler, Isa...
22nd August 2024
JUST IN: No new projects for 2025, says Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced that the Ministry will not propose any new projects for the 2025 fiscal year, aiming to minimise or eliminate the occurrence of abandoned projects. This i...
22nd August 2024
Mike Lynch among five bodies found in sunken Italy yacht wreck
Mike Lynch, the UK tech entrepreneur whose wife owns the sunken superyacht Bayesian, is among those feared dead after the vessel sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday. Divers have recovered the bodie...
22nd August 2024
[ICYMI] FULL LIST: 2023/24 PFA Premier League Team of the Year, Others
The 2023/24 Premier League season has showcased an array of outstanding talent, and the PFA Premier League Team of the Year celebrates the best of the best. This year’s lineup features a blend o...
21st August 2024
UPDATED: Phil Foden wins 2023/24 PFA Player of the Year
Phil Foden has won the 2023/24 PFA Young Player of the Year award. This recognition highlights Manchester City’s star’s impressive performances and potential over the past season. An annou...
20th August 2024
UPDATED: Cole Palmer wins 2023/24 PFA Young Player Award
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has won the 2023/24 PFA Young Player of the Year award. This recognition highlights Palmer’s impressive performances and potential over the past season. An announceme...
20th August 2024
World Humanitarian Day: 2023, deadliest year for humanitarian workers - UN
Countries across the globe are on Monday (today) celebrating the World Humanitarian Day. WHD is a campaign by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The agency said o...
19th August 2024