FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace Edge Man City To Win First Major Title
Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze sparked a massive south London party by scoring the only goal to win the FA Cup 1-0 against Manchester City on Saturday and claim the club’s first major trophy in their history. Local boy Eze volleyed in after 16 minutes, former Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson performed heroics in the Palace…
VIDEO: ASUSS National President Wants Transparency As JAMB Orders Review Of UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has ordered an immediate review of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) following a wave of public complaints alleging technical glitches, incomplete questions, and unusually low scores. The board, in a statement issued by its public communication advisor, Fabian Benjamin, acknowledged what it described as an “unusual…
VIDEO: Tinubu Swears In Two New INEC Commissioners, Yakubu Denies Sack
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two newly appointed commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), as its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, dismissed widespread speculation that he had been removed from office. Speaking with State House correspondents shortly after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Yakubu affirmed his position…
‘Fubara Came To Beg Me In My House; But ‘Peace’ Not Yet Uhuru’-Wike (VIDEO)
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has confirmed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara begged him for reconciliation. Wike said Fubara visited him with two governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to seek reconciliation. He disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Wike and…
Retrospect: Review Of Major Sporting Events That Made Headlines Last Week
It was another rollercoaster week. Depending on the teams and games, for some, the past seven days were the most eventful. But for others, perhaps, Arsenal fans, the last few days were heartbreaking as the club went trophyless for yet another season – the fifth in a row since Mikel Arteta took over! Retrospect brings…
El Clasico: Battle Of Who Wants It Most
Barcelona and Real Madrid go head-to-head on Sunday in a late-season El Clasico with huge ramifications for the title race. Madrid need a win to strengthen hope of giving Carlo Ancelotti a farewell trophy. Barca will hope this is the final Clasico at their temporary Olympic Stadium home – with the Nou Camp set to…
VIDEO: 78 Nigerians Rescued From Human Traffickers In Côte d’Ivoire Arrive In Lagos
At least 78 Nigerian victims of human trafficking have been successfully returned from Côte d’Ivoire, arriving in Lagos late Saturday night. The group, which included 73 women, two men, and three infants, touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport around 11:00 p.m. They were received by the Director-General of the National Agency for the…
UK-Based Woman Petitions Ogun Assembly Over N115 million Fraud By Monarch
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian woman, Christy Oluwabunmi Oyewole, has petitioned the Ogun State House of Assembly, accusing a traditional ruler, Oba Adekeye Adeyemi Olanrewaju, the Abepa of Joga Orile in Yewa North Local Government Area, of fraudulently exploiting her under the guise of marriage.Nigerian fashion In the petition, dated Thursday and addressed to the Speaker…
What Must Arsenal Fix To Win The Premier League Next Season?
Sunday should have been Arsenal’s chance to stare down Liverpool eye-to-eye and wrestle the Premier League title from the Reds’ grasp. Instead, the Gunners will stand in two lines and applaud their opponents onto the Anfield pitch, forming a guard of honor which should further trigger introspection over where it all went wrong. Having started…
Europe’s Top Soccer Leagues: Titles, Cup Finals, UCL, Relegation
The 2024-25 season has entered the closing stages, with the battles for the major honors, European qualification, relegation and promotion heating up. Here’s a roundup of what’s at stake and what could be decided this weekend in the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1. Premier League Last…