UCL: ‘I hope they’re not committing suicide’ – Mourinho slams critics after Benfica beat Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho, former Chelsea and Manchester United manager, has fired back at critics following Benfica’s thrilling 4-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League group stage. Speaking to reporters after the match, Mourinho jokingly expressed concern for critics who doubted his team’s performance, saying he hoped they were not “jumping off balconies” after witnessing […]
Ogun gets World Bank nod on effective project delivery in women empowerment
Ogun State has received high marks from the World Bank for its exceptional performance in women empowerment and effective implementation of the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). A high-level World Bank delegation, including Vice President for Operations Policy and Country Services, Ms. Gallina Vicelette, and Country Director, Mr. Mathew Verghis, visited the state to assess […]
Lawmakers fault firm over alleged unauthorised logging in C’River forest
Lawmakers in the Cross River State House of Assembly have raised concerns over alleged unauthorized logging by Ezemac International Ltd in the Ekuri community forest, Akamkpa Local Government Area. Reports claim the company destroyed parts of the forest and intimidated residents, prompting the Assembly to summon both the firm and community stakeholders for clarification. During […]
Champions League: Michael Brown picks team to win trophy
Former Manchester City midfielder, Michael Brown, has tipped Pep Guardiola’s side to win the Champions League this season. The former Premier League champions secured automatic qualification to the Round of 16 with a convincing 2-0 victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday. The Etihad Stadium saw goals from Erling Haaland and Ryan Cherki in the first half, […]
AFCON 2025: CAF announces punishment for Hakimi, Thiaw, Senegal, Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced disciplinary measures following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, targeting players, coaches, and football federations from Senegal and Morocco. The punishments stem from violations including disrespect, improper conduct, and interference during and after the match. Senegal’s coach, Pape Bouna Thiaw, was banned for five CAF matches […]
UCL: Mourinho reacts as Benfica qualify, stop Real Madrid
Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has praised his team’s courage after their dramatic 4-2 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The victory, secured by a last-minute goal from goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin, allowed Benfica to leapfrog Marseille and claim the final play-off spot. Mourinho admitted that taking calculated risks was essential in […]
Lagos govt, police under fire over tear gas, arrest of demolition protesters
Human rights groups and civil society activists have condemned the Lagos State Government and Police Command for the use of tear gas and the arrest of residents protesting demolitions across the state. The protests, involving affected communities such as Makoko, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin, and Oko Baba, were organized to demand fair compensation, resettlement plans, and justice […]
New tax regime fundamentally flawed’ – Ndume tackles Akpabio
Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has challenged Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s assurance that the new tax law is unaltered, describing the legislation as fundamentally flawed. Ndume raised concerns over discrepancies between at least two different Gazette versions of the law, highlighting that the version passed by the National Assembly differs from the one signed by […]
Osun LG crisis deepens as Gov Adeleke, state govt, PDP, Oyetola counter claims
The crisis over local government control in Osun State deepened on Wednesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke, the state government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rejected claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that its former council chairmen are still legally in office. The governor and the PDP insisted that the tenure of the APC […]
US, Israeli agents behind deadly violence in Iran protests – Ambassador
Iran’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Gholamreza Raja, has accused the United States and Israel of being responsible for the violence that followed recent protests across several Iranian cities. Speaking with journalists at the Iranian Embassy in Abuja, Raja said the demonstrations, which began in late December 2025 over economic hardship, were initially peaceful before being hijacked […]