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Arsenal’s dream of winning a first-ever UEFA Champions League title came to a crushing end after a 2-1 second-leg defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Parc des Princes, sealing a 3-1 aggregate win for the French champions. Despite trailing by a goal from the first leg, Mikel Arteta’s side made a bright start in […]

VFD Group Plc, a multi-sectoral investment Company, listed on the main board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) has released unaudited first-quarter (Q1) 2025 results. Gross Earnings The Company recorded gross earnings of N19.81 billion in Q1’2025, a 29 percent increase relative to N15.35 billion achieved in Q1’2024. The main value drivers were: Investment and similar […]

In the dense vegetation of Nigeria’s Sambisa Forest, foreign fighters move silently alongside local insurgents, their expertise honed in conflict zones from Libya to Mali. This transnational dimension of terrorism represents one of the most pressing yet least understood aspects of Nigeria’s security crisis. As states and businesses count mounting losses from the insurgency and […]

Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that the 10th House will prioritise the passage of the Electoral Reform Bill, describing it as essential to the strengthening of Nigeria’s democracy. Addressing lawmakers at the resumption of plenary after the Sallah and Easter recess on Tuesday, Abbas stated: “We must now move decisively […]

The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the demolition of 24 two-storey buildings illegally constructed on a waterway in Guzape District, Abuja. AMMC Coordinator, Felix Obuah, issued the directive during an inspection tour of various parts of Abuja on Monday, alongside other council officials. Obuah stated that […]

Super Falcons goalkeeper and reigning CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has expressed her joy after helping Paris FC win the 2025 Coupe de France Féminine, the club’s first major title in two decades. The Nigerian shot-stopper was the hero on Saturday as Paris FC edged out city rivals Paris Saint-Germain 5-4 on […]

NBA star Jaylen Brown donates $50m sneaker deal to support youth education and social justice Jaylen Brown, a Boston Celtics star in the National Basketball Association (NBA), has reportedly donated $50 million from his sneaker deal to support youth education and social justice programs. The NBA All-Star disclosed this during an emotional press conference at […]

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by Morocco in their second group match at the 2025 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), leaving their quarter-final hopes hanging in the balance. Flying Eagles, seven-time champions, struggled to create clear chances, with Divine Oliseh’s first-half strike the only real threat on goal. With the […]

Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid edged Celta Vigo 3-2 to move back within four points of La Liga leaders Barcelona ahead of next weekend’s crucial El Clasico. Carlo Ancelotti’s side opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when a short corner routine led to Arda Guler curling a deflected shot into the top […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that Nigeria had the highest global burden of zero-dose (ZD) children, with an estimated 2.1 million children under the age of one not having received any routine vaccinations. UNICEF noted that Borno and Yobe States accounted for a disproportionate number of these unvaccinated children. Speaking during a […]