Spanish giants Real Madrid came from behind to beat Union Berlin and reach the Champions League last 16 with a 100% record. The hosts went ahead through Kevin Volland after goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow saved Luka Modric’s penalty. A win would have taken the Germans into the Europa League play-offs, but former Stoke and Newcastle striker…
Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike to join the party because he’s needed. APC Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Okocha, said the party is the one in power, hence Wike should join. He spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt after…
Stakeholders in the Downstream Petroleum sub-sector have assured Nigerians of a significant reduction in the pump price of fuel, indicating optimism that the ongoing crises in the energy sector will soon be resolved. They specifically anticipate a drop in petrol prices with the expected resumption of operations at the Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State…
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has exonerated Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State from any involvement in a plot against the possible release of Nnamdi Kanu, as alleged by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ohanaeze insisted that Nwifuru is a committed Igbo political leader who would not work against the possible release…
Italy legend Giorgio Chiellini has announced his retirement from football. The 39-year-old, who captained the Azzurri to their Euro 2020 win, is retiring after 23 years. The defender made his name at Juventus and since June 2022 has been playing in Major League Soccer (MLS) with Los Angeles FC. Posting on X, Chiellini added: “You…
Manchester United’s season of misery continued last night as they exited the Champions League at the group stage after defeat by Bayern Munich at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag’s side, beaten 3-0 at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, needed to beat the Bundesliga champions and hope that there was no winner…
US President Joe Biden has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza. His comments, made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday, marked his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s leadership. Mr Biden has offered unwavering public support to the country since Hamas launched its attacks on 7…
Meanwhile reacting to the court ruling the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressive Congress in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, said the APC would ask the National Judicial Commission to sanction Justice Danagogo. He stated, “We wish to intimate Nigerians of the resurfacing of procured judgement in Rivers State. On Tuesday Rivers State people woke…
Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has barred the factional Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, who is loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, from going into the state assembly complex until the burnt chamber is fully renovated by the state government. It also, ordered the…
The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the state recorded zero bank robbery in four years, the longest period over the past 20 years. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday at the 17th Town Hall Meeting on security organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), linking the development to the continuous review of the…
