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UCL: Why we lost 5-1 to Chelsea – Ajax manager, Heitinga

Ajax manager, John Heitinga, has explained that their Champions League 5-1 loss to Chelsea was largely due to being reduced to ten men early in the match. Heitinga, while analysing the game, said their initial game plan was effective, but the red card changed everything. The Dutch side faced Chelsea in their third Champions League […]

Ekiti court jails man for life over armed robbery

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced a 27-year-old man, Alex Peter, to life imprisonment for armed robbery and an additional nine years for conspiracy. The judgment was delivered by Justice Adekunle Adeleye, who ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt. Peter was first arraigned on December 29, […]

Defectors will face their end in 2027 – Kwankwaso

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has issued a stern warning to members who have abandoned the party or the Kwankwasiyya Movement, saying they will face the political consequences of their actions in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview with BBC […]

APC scribe in police net over alleged killing of Yobe food vendor

The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Abdulmumini Garba, the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Karasuwa Local Government Area, over the alleged killing of a 45-year-old woman, identified as Falmata Abubakar. The tragic incident occurred near the Federal University, Gashua, and has since caused widespread shock across the state. […]

Turkey: Ndidi thumbs up Besiktas’ win at Konyaspor

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has praised Turkish club Besiktas for their impressive performance in their recent victory against Konyaspor. The match, which ended in a hard-fought win for Besiktas, showcased the team’s resilience and determination to climb up the Turkish Super Lig table. Ndidi, who has been following the progress of several Nigerian players […]

Kwankwaso breaks silence on perceived rift with Kano Gov, Yusuf

Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has finally addressed reports suggesting that he has fallen out with the current governor of the state, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Kwankwaso, who is widely seen as Yusuf’s political godfather, dismissed the rumours, describing them as false and politically motivated […]

Lagos communities groan over collapsed roads, perennial flooding

Residents of several communities in Lagos State are expressing frustration and fear over the worsening condition of roads and the recurring flooding that has rendered many homeless. Areas like Oyadiran Estate in Yaba and Festac in Amuwo Odofin have been hit hard by poor infrastructure, blocked drainages, and constant flooding that disrupts daily life and […]

Tragedy as Dangote truck crushes pregnant woman, child, six others in Ondo

A tragic road accident struck the university town of Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State on Wednesday night when a Dangote Cement-laden truck lost control and crushed at least eight people to death, including a pregnant woman, a mother, and her child. The horrifying crash occurred around 8:00 p.m., just a few meters from the main gate […]