Brazil winger Vinicius Jr was left in tears at an emotional news conference after saying he feels “less and less” like playing football because of the repeated racist abuse he has suffered. Last season there were 10 such incidents against the 23-year-old reported to prosecutors by La Liga. Vinicius however added he would not be…
UN Security Council has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, after the US did not veto the measure in a shift from its previous position. It also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.It is the first time the council has called for a ceasefire since the war began in October after…
International football star Dani Alves has fulfilled his bail condition after he paid bail of €1m and will be released anytime soon Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison last month, after a court found him guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. On Monday, the court in Spain gave…
Ahead of the April 25 governorship primary election, members of the Ondo State House of Assembly have drummed up support for the state governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, made their decision known on Monday in Abuja when he led 12 other lawmakers to the national secretariat of…
The Nigerian government has employed the services of Interpol in arrested the fleeing director of Binance Nadeem Anjarwalla. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris on Monday said there is no hiding place for Anjarwalla, who escaped from custody and fled the country after he was detained by the Nigerian Government. Idris was reacting…
English Premier side Nottingham Forest have lodged an appeal against their four-point deduction for breaching Premier League profit and sustainability rules An independent commission said the club”s osses in 2022-23 breached the threshold of £61m by £34.5m. The loss of points has placed Forest into the relegation zone in 18th place, one point behind Luton…
The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has made changes to the seven-man panel set up to probe the alleged misconduct and perjury levelled against State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, by the Edo State House of Assembly Chief Registrar of the State High Court, Benin, B.O Osawaru, in a statement on Friday, had…
Super Eagles interim head coach, Finidi George is expected to field a very strong side on Tuesday when his team take on the Eagles of Mali in an international friendly Following their 2-1 win against Ghana, Nigeria’s interim coach, Finidi George, faces a new test as the Super Eagles lock horns with Mali’s Eagles on…
Former Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike, has again expressed regret for helping Siminalayi Fubara to become the governor. Addressing a crowd of supporters, in Port Harcourt over the weekend, Wike said the governor displayed a high level of pretence and deceived him [Wike] to work towards him becoming the governor. Wike has been at…
The Federal Government says no ransom was paid for the release of the abducted Kuriga children in Kaduna State. The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, who briefed newsmen after the Federal Executive Council meeting, said the victims secured their freedom through the concerted efforts of security agencies in the country. The minister said, “President Bola…
