Atletico Madrid survived a late Borussia Dortmund fightback to hold a slender advantage after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. Diego Simeone’s side made a blistering start at Estadio Metropolitano and Rodrigo de Paul put them in front in the fourth minute after intercepting Ian Maatsen’s loose pass as Dortmund tried to play…
Five-time champions Barcelona came from behind to earn after though scoring first to beat Paris St-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final in Paris Xavi’s side were in danger of being overawed by a hostile Parisian crowd but the Barcelona boss used his bench to magnificent effect to turn the tie in…
Tyson Fury says Oleksandr Usyk is too small to compete with him in their undisputed heavyweight world title fight. Briton Fury, 35, is the WBC champion, while Ukraine’s Usyk, 36, holds the WBA, WBO and IBF belts. Fury said former cruiserweight champion Usyk will be “found wanting” on 18 May in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “You…
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says three of his sons lost their lives in an Israeli air strike in Gaza Haniyeh, who lives in Qatar, tells Al Jazeera that several of his grandchildren were also killed in the strike It follows reports in a Hamas-affiliated news agency in Gaza that Hazem, Amir, and Muhammad Ismail Haniyeh…
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has said she is not open to remarrying. The divorced mother of two explained that she is not looking forward to marriage with her current partner, music executive, Paul Okoye, aka Paulo, but companionship. On her Instagram page, the movie star wrote: “Marriage – done and dusted. Had kids – done…
A Court in Spanish on Wednesday dismissed appeals against the provisional release on bail of former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves from jail while awaiting his conviction for rape. One of the world’s most decorated footballers, Alves, 40, was in February sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for raping a young woman in the VIP…
THE Otun Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola, has said that the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is still ill and not physically fit to rule at the moment. The revered Olubadan stool became vacant on March 14 after the death of Oba Lekan Balogun, who reigned for two years and died at the age of…
A Traditional Ruler, The Osolo Of Isolo In Lagos State, Oba Kabiru Agbabiaka, Is Dead. The Monarch Died Shortly After Observing The Eid Prayers On Wednesday. The Chairman Of Isolo Local Council Development Area, Olasoju Adebayo, Confirmed His Death In A Statement On Wednesday. The Late Osolo Of Isolo Has Since Bee4n Buried According To…
Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Betta Edu, has threatened to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for alleged defamation. In a letter signed by her counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Edu demanded $50 million compensation from the media organization. The letter, addressed to BBC’s Abuja and London offices,…
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has revealed that winning a Grammy is his ultimate goal in the music industry. The ‘Zazu’ crooner said he would feel accomplished if he wins a golden gramophone. In a recent interview with content creator, Timi Agbaje, Portable said, “My ultimate goal in the music industry is…
