Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Wins Best Woman Of The Year At Independent Awards 2024. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been honoured as Best Woman of the Year at the Independent Awards 2024, dedicating the accolade to Nigerian women and youth for their contributions to national development. Speaking at the awards gala in Lagos on Saturday, Tinubu, a former senator for Lagos Central, expressed her gratitude through her representative, Hajia Fatima Tajudeen, wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. She described Nigerian women and youth as the country’s unsung heroes, acknowledging their relentless efforts in fostering…

Barcelona Stage Stunning Comeback To Move Top Of La Liga. Barcelona produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat Atlético Madrid 4-2 and move top of La Liga, scoring twice in stoppage time to seal a remarkable victory.  Atletico Take Early Control The visitors arrived at the Wanda Metropolitano knowing a win would send them above Real Madrid on goal difference, while Atlético could have leapfrogged Barcelona into second place with a victory. Atlético appeared to be on course for the perfect response to their midweek Champions League exit to Real Madrid, as they took a 2-0 lead with 20…

Montpellier Vs Saint-Étienne Abandoned After Crowd Trouble. The Ligue 1 clash between relegation rivals Montpellier and Saint-Étienne was abandoned after home fans threw flares onto the pitch, leading to a fire in the stands at the Stade de la Mosson. Match Halted Amid Fan Unrest   Montpellier were trailing 2-0 when the match was halted in the 62nd minute, moments after Saint-Étienne striker Lucas Stassin scored his second goal of the game. Referee François Letexier initially paused play for three minutes when flares were thrown onto the pitch, but the situation escalated as smoke and flames became visible in the…

Mikel Merino Fires Arsenal To Victory Over Chelsea. Mikel Merino’s first-half goal proved decisive as Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Chelsea, cutting the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to 12 points. Both sides entered the match without their first-choice strikers, with Arsenal’s Kai Havertz sidelined for the season due to a hamstring injury and Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson also unavailable. The Blues were further weakened by the absence of Cole Palmer, their standout performer this season, making this their first match without him since last April’s 5-0 defeat to Arsenal. Arsenal started strongly, with Leandro Trossard, Gabriel…

Nigerian Youth Corps Member Faces Threats For Speaking Out On Economic Hardship. A young member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Ushie Rita Uguamaye, known widely as Raye, has sparked a nationwide conversation after alleging that she faced intimidation from NYSC officials for voicing her struggles with Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions. The incident, which unfolded over the weekend, has raised serious questions about freedom of expression and the priorities of authorities in the West African nation. Raye, a corps member serving in Lagos, took to TikTok on Saturday to share an emotional video highlighting the harsh realities she…

Newcastle End Trophy Drought Of 70 Years  With Historic Carabao Cup Victory Against Liverpool. Newcastle United have finally ended their long wait for domestic silverware, securing the Carabao Cup with a well-deserved victory over Liverpool at Wembley. The triumph marks the club’s first major trophy since the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 and their first domestic success in 70 years, dating back to their FA Cup win in 1955.  A Night to Remember for the Toon Army   The atmosphere inside Wembley was electric as Newcastle fans celebrated a victory that will go down in club history. Goals from Dan…

PETROAN Identifies Key Causes Of Rising Petrol Truck Accidents. The Petroleum Product Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, has attributed the increasing number of petrol truck crashes to three main factors: driver negligence, deteriorating road conditions, and faulty petrol trucks. Speaking in an interview, Francis Dimkpa, PETROAN’s Rivers State Chairman, clarified that recent fire incidents linked to petrol trucks were caused by fuel spills igniting, rather than explosions or substandard petrol, as some social media claims suggested. How Petrol Spills Trigger Fires   Dimkpa explained that when petrol spills occur, the combination of heat from the roads and…

Elon Musk Backs Impeachment Move Against Judge Who Blocked Trump’s Deportation Orders. Elon Musk has voiced his support for impeachment proceedings against United States District Judge James E. Boasberg, who recently blocked deportation orders issued by President Donald Trump. Musk, leader of the US Department of Government Effectiveness (DOGE), described the action as “necessary” after Congressman Brandon Gill announced his intention to file impeachment articles against the judge. Judge Blocks Trump’s Deportation Orders The controversy stems from Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport members of Venezuelan gangs, which he claims pose a significant…

Haaland Reaches 100 Premier League Goal Contributions In Record Time. Erling Haaland has added another milestone to his already impressive career, reaching 100 Premier League goal contributions in record time during Manchester City’s 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday. The Norwegian striker, who scored from the penalty spot in the match, achieved this feat in just 94 games, surpassing the previous record held by Alan Shearer, who took 100 matches to reach the same landmark. Record-Breaking Feat  Haaland, who joined City from Borussia Dortmund for £51.2 million in June 2022, becomes only the second player alongside Shearer to…

Nightclub Fire In North Macedonia Kills 51, Injures Over 100. At least 51 people have died and more than 100 others have been injured in a devastating nightclub fire in North Macedonia, officials have confirmed. The fire broke out at around 2:30 am local time (1:30 GMT) on Sunday at the Pulse club in Kocani, a town approximately 100 km (60 miles) east of the capital, Skopje. Footage shared on social media showed the building engulfed in flames as people scrambled to escape. As many as 1,500 people were reportedly inside the venue attending a concert by DNK, a…

Governor Otti Orders Demolition Of Kidnappers’ Hideout In Abia. Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has ordered the immediate demolition of a building in Osokwa, Osisioma Ngwa Council, which was used as a hideout by kidnappers to detain four victims for five days without food. Governor Otti issued the directive on Saturday night after being briefed on the incident by the State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Danladi Isa, who presented the rescued victims. The governor also instructed the State Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Commissioner to engage with the community’s traditional ruler to gather further intelligence on the…

El-Rufai Criticises Tinubu’s Leadership, Calls For Opposition Unity.   Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has expressed disappointment in President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that he and his allies had hoped Tinubu would replicate his achievements in Lagos at the national level but had “failed woefully.” Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday, El-Rufai revealed that despite concerns surrounding Tinubu’s alleged certificate forgery from Chicago State University during the 2023 presidential election, he and his supporters backed him, believing in his ability to transform Nigeria. “What pains me is that the government we supported and had confidence…