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Month: April 2026

Enrique responds when asked which team he wants PSG to face

Paris Saint-Germain manager, Luis Enrique, on Tuesday responded when asked to pick a team he wants his side to face between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League semi-final stage. Enrique spoke at his post-match interview after guiding PSG to beat Liverpool 2-0 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg tie on…

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Flood to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi, 29 other states – FG

By Gabriel Ewepu As the rain begins, the Federal Government, on Wednesday, released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Bayelsa, Delta, Adamawa, Kebbi and 29 other states. This was disclosed in a keynote address by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr Joseph Utsev, at the AFO public presentation at…

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Return of the sun-mark: Young Igbo men are reclaiming the title of Ichie

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu For decades, the image of an Igbo Ichie was fixed: an elderly man with a silver beard, leaning on a walking stick, a repository of proverbs and dusty traditions. But a quiet revolution is stirring in the heartland of Nigeria. Today, the men stepping into these sacred roles are just as likely…

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‘We were robbed’ – Raphinha blasts refereeing in Barca loss to Atletico

By Adegboyega Adeleye Barcelona forward Raphinha has claimed his side were “robbed” during their Champions League quarter-final defeat by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. The Catalans had a player sent off in each leg of their 3-2 aggregate defeat by Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid, with their 2-1 win on Tuesday not enough to overturn a 2-0…

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ADC national convention: Security beefed up as 7000 delegates elect new NWC

Security has been beefed up in and around Rainbow Event Center, venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) national convention holding in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 7,000 delegates were expected to participate in the election of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to pilot the affairs of the party for…

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Don Julio Tequila steps up as 12th AMVCA kicks off, ceremony set for May 9

MultiChoice on Thursday unveiled the full plans for the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) sponsored by Don Julio tequila, confirming May 9, 2026, as the date for the ceremony, naming veteran actress Joke Silva as Head Judge, bringing decades of industry experience to the role. The event will also include key pre-award activities,…

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Timothy Odedina: Ending the era of political warfare: Consensus and the future of Ogun succession politics

The endorsement of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 elections by Governor Dapo Abiodun marks more than a routine political milestone; it signals a quiet but consequential shift in the grammar of succession politics in Ogun State. In a political landscape where transitions…

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Marie-Louise Eta: Union Berlin condemns sexist abuse of new coach

By Enitan Abdultawab Union Berlin has condemned viral sexist abuse of Marie-Louise Eta, who was recently unveiled as the German club’s new manager. The club’s sports director, Horst Heldt, told journalists that he sees the sexist abuse as insane, as several netizens took to social media to comment on the development. Heldt said, “It’s just…

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I pray Nigeria thrives so citizens don’t run to Ghana — Mahama

Ghanaian President John Mahama has said he prays for Nigeria’s success, stressing that the prosperity of Africa’s most populous nation is crucial to stability in the region and would reduce migration pressure on Ghana. Speaking at the 4th edition of the African Heritage Awards in Accra on April 11, Mahama underscored the deep historical and…

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China calls US blockade of Iran ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

China accused the United States on Tuesday of “dangerous and irresponsible” behaviour over its blockade of Iranian ports, with President Xi Jinping vowing Beijing would play a “constructive role” in promoting peace in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has threatened to sink ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas in the…

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