The last time neither superstar reached the last eight was in 2004-05, when Liverpool won the competition For the first time since 2004-05, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will see their teams involved in the Champions League quarter-finals. Messi and Barcelona were eliminated at the last-16 stage by PSG, who drew 1-1 against the Read More…
Goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Daniel Amartey powered Leicester City to a 2-1 triumph over Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Seagulls had taken a first-half lead at the Falmer Stadium, nevertheless, the African duo found the net in the second half to inspire the Foxes to victory. Graham Potter’s men came into the Read More…
Champions Bayern Munich roared back from two goals down to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 on Saturday with a hat-trick from Robert Lewandowski, to remain two points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Dortmund, who had won their four previous games in all competitions, scored twice with Erling Haaland in the opening nine minutes and Read More…
Mohammed Babagana Monguno, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, usually doesn’t hug the klieg lights. In the face of the unprecedented spate of kidnappings, armed banditry and other threats to society, however, the retired army general recently spoke in unmistakable terms which many analysts have interpreted as signalling the much desired no-nonsense phase of the war against Read More…
It is impossible to ignore Sheik Ahmad Gumi’s attempt to divide the Nigerian armed forces on religious lines. There are already so many discordant tunes at play on the national stage, but this undisguised ploy to destroy the only institution believed to still have a modicum of national cohesion is frightening. Gumi, a medical doctor, Read More…
In fulfilment of the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola’s assurance, the Lagos State Government has announced the reopening of the Third Mainland Bridge to full vehicular movement on both lanes after the completion of the rehabilitation works. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, thanked Lagosians for Read More…
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Solomon Bonu, has expressed the readiness of the State Government to collaborate with the private sector to revamp the tourism sites in Badagry and develop them to international standard. Bonu disclosed this during the visit of Naomi Campbell, a Black Model based in Read More…
Real Madrid still see attacking midfielder Martin Odegaard as a key fixture within their long-term plans despite allowing him to join Arsenal on loan last month. That is according to Spanish media outlet Marca, who claim the La Liga giants still see the Norway international as an important member of the squad who will get Read More…
Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas to wear red shirt, black pants on Sunday in honor of Tiger Woods Fifteen-time major winner Tiger Woods is recovering and in “good spirits” after he received successful follow-up procedures on injuries sustained this week in a car accident, according to a statement posted to his Twitter account on Friday. Woods, Read More…
A new Superman reboot produced by J.J. Abrams is reportedly in the works. According to Deadline, author Ta-Nehisi Coates is writing the film’s screenplay for Warner Bros. and DC. Abrams will produce the feature under his Bad Robot label alongside Hannah Minghella. No plot details have been shared yet and there’s no word on who will star Read More…