Author: Festus Adeloye

Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe would miss Real Madrid’s upcoming Copa del Rey quarter-final against Leganes with a bruised calf and backed his club’s complaints about Spanish refereeing on Tuesday. French striker Mbappe was hacked down by Espanyol’s Carlos Romero during their 1-0 La Liga defeat on Saturday with the defender avoiding a red card and going on to score the winning goal against the league leaders. On Monday Madrid sent a letter to the Spanish football federation blasting refereeing in Spain as “rigged” and “completely discredited”. “Mbappe started to train today, yesterday we gave him an extra day of…

President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the 23rd meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House, Abuja. Tuesday’s meeting, the second leg of a two-day meeting, began at 1:26 pm when Tinubu arrived at the Council Chamber. Speaking on Monday, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, revealed that the meeting would spill into the next day due to a long backlog of memos. “Let me also say that there is also another Federal Executive Council meeting coming up tomorrow. “Recall that since December, we’ve not had anyone, so a lot of memos have gathered and the President is…

Some armed men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted seven travellers, close to the Ipele community, along the Owo-Benin highway in Ondo State. According to a source, the victims were coming from a state in the South-South region and heading for Akure, the Ondo State capital when the incident occurred over the weekend. There were initially conflicting reports on the number of those abducted. But the spokesperson of Ondo State Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami, told newsmen that seven persons were kidnapped. Odunlami said that the police have since swung into action to apprehend the hoodlums and rescue the victims as…

Following a verbal altercation between Kenya Airways staff at the transfer desk and a Nigerian passenger, identified as Omisore, the lady in question has arrived in Nigeria. Omisore has successfully arrived in Lagos after safely boarded a Kenyan Airways flight to the country, after a viral video captured the incident that has since drawn condemnation. This is as the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has Kenya Airways’ acting station manager. The video which was posted by Tunde Moshood, the Special Adviser to the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, on Monday showed Omisore venting her frustration about the mistreatment of herself…

Embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has urged the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja to bar the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from calling additional witnesses after 10 had testified in his ongoing procurement fraud trial. Emefiele’s lead counsel, Matthew Burkaa (SAN), contended that since EFCC listed only 10 witnesses in the proof of evidence it filed in court, it should not be allowed to call additional witnesses. But the EFCC’s prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), opposed the application, asserting that further testimonies were necessary to ensure a fair and thorough presentation of…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja signed into law a bill establishing the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) in Ogoni, Rivers State and pledged more support for the community. According to a statement signed by the President’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, Ogoni town of Tai will host the university. He said that during the signing ceremony at the State House, President Tinubu said the establishment of the university will further empower Ogoni citizens and provide more opportunities for participation and development. “Today marks a significant milestone in our national journey towards environmental justice, education and sustainable development. “The…

Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Chief Press Secretary to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has denied rumours of a rift between his Governor Seyi Makinde and Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The denial follows escalating tensions within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which remains divided over leadership issues. Despite ongoing factionalism, Makinde and Wike have maintained their alliance. The two, alongside other governors, opposed the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in the lead-up to the 2023 elections, forming the G-5 bloc. Currently, the party is embroiled in a dispute over the future of Umar Damagum, the acting National Chairman.…

Afrobeat star Davido has congratulated his colleague Tems on her victory at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, where she won Best African Music Performance. Davido shared his praise on social media, applauding Tems for her success in a highly competitive category that included strong contenders such as Yemi Alade, Asake, Burna Boy, and himself. Tems clinched the Grammy with her hit song “Love Me Jeje,” marking her second win. She previously earned a Grammy for her contribution to Future’s chart-topping single “Wait For U.” The Best African Music Performance category was dominated by Nigerian artists, with other nominees including Yemi…

Canadian sports fans booed the US national anthem at basketball and ice hockey games over the weekend in response to US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. The jeers came during an NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, and NHL matches between Canadian teams and US visitors in Ottawa and Alberta on Saturday. Trump’s announcement on Saturday declared a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on Chinese imports. Energy imports from Canada, such as oil and gas, will face a lower 10% tariff. In retaliation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and…

Nigeria and Africa face growing economic pressures as US President Donald Trump introduces new tariffs. Starting tomorrow, the US will impose a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods. In retaliation, Canadian President Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will impose tariffs on “$155 billion worth of American goods,” including $30 billion immediately and $125 billion in 21 days. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I have instructed my economic secretary to put together a response that included both retaliatory tariffs and other measures in defence of Mexico’s interests.” China has vowed to challenge…