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France captain, Kylian Mbappe, has picked who will score more goals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2026 World Cup is starting on Thursday and will be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico and Canada. Speaking during an interaction with football creator Finn Agostinelli (@fiagoball), Mbappe was asked to choose players who would score more goals at this year’s World Cup. The Real Madrid forward chose Spain’s Lamine Yamal to score more goals ahead of the likes of Florian Wirtz, Memphis Depay, Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland. However, Mbappe then backed his…

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reportedly threatened to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the replacement of several Kwankwasiyya faction candidates in Kano. The NDC was reported to have replaced several candidates earlier submitted by the Kwankwasiyya faction in Kano State over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement contained in a document signed by the Kano State NDC Chairman, Hon. Hussaini Isah Mairiga. According to the document, the changes were made to reflect an earlier agreement on the distribution of party positions and elective tickets between the existing NDC structure and the Kwankwasiyya bloc. The…

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has explained why Nigeria’s House of Representatives should reject the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax (non-alcoholic drinks) bill’s passage.  CPPE Chief Executive Officer Dr Muda Yusuf, in a statement at the weekend, said the bill, if passed by the Green Chamber, would worsen the cost of production across the value chain.  According to him, an additional tax on manufacturers, by extension on Nigerians despite harsh economic realities, is insensitive and ill-timed.  The economic think tank said the legislature by the National Assembly counters the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s stance on easing doing business in…

Former Portugal captain, Pepe, is set to make a return to Real Madrid as an assistant to Jose Mourinho. Mourinho will be officially unveiled as Los Blancos’ new manager, after Florentino Perez won the club’s presidential election. Perez had already agreed a deal with Benfica for Mourinho before the elections. The 63-year-old will now be joined by Pepe at the Bernabeu. According to Marca, Pepe’s role would include strengthening the team’s defensive mentality and organization, helping create a stronger, more united dressing room atmosphere and acting as a key bridge between Mourinho and the players, improving communication and understanding. Pepe,…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, has expressed concern over the increasing trend of defections, resignations and party switching among political leaders, describing the development as a reflection of deeper problems within Nigeria’s political system. Speaking in Benin, Edo State, on Sunday, the former governor said the frequent movement of politicians from one party to another following disagreements raises questions about the commitment of the country’s political class to national development and the welfare of citizens. Odigie-Oyegun noted that the growing rate at which political leaders abandon their parties suggests that fundamental issues remain unresolved within the…

Candidates scheduled to participate in the 2026 Mop-Up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, can now print their examination notification slips ahead of the exercise slated for June 13, 2026. The development was disclosed in a statement released by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. According to the statement, the notification slip contains important details, including candidates’ examination centres, dates, time schedules and other instructions required for the examination. JAMB explained that the mop-up examination was arranged for candidates who were unable to sit for the UTME during the main exercise due to technical issues, as well as those whose biometric verification could…

Barau FC defender, Orji Kalu, has labelled the Sunshine Stars U-19 team a tough side following their President Federation Cup Round of 16 clash. The Maliya Boys defeated the Sunshine Stars U-19 team 2-1 in a keenly contested encounter in Abuja on Saturday. Orji insisted that his team gave their best in the game. “Sunshine Stars U-19 are a very strong side, no doubt,” Orji told Totori News. “In football, there is no senior or junior team; you just have to give your all, and that helped us secure the win.” Orji also expressed his team’s focus on their next fixture…

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), and the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s education sector reforms for improving the quality of education in the country. They argued that citizenship and community cooperation with security agencies through education are critical tools in the fight against banditry, terrorism and other security challenges confronting the country. Both spoke during the unveiling of the Kaduna Christian Academy, a faith-based school built for the Kaduna Christian community by friends of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi. It would be recalled…

Feyenoord have decided to sack Robin van Persie as their manager. This means the Dutch club will begin the 2026/27 campaign under a new head coach. A terse statement released on its X handle on Sunday, read: “Feyenoord will start the 2026-2027 season with a new head coach. The club would like to thank Robin van Persie for everything he gave during his time as head coach.” Van Persie returned to his boyhood club as head coach in February 2025. He leaves despite leading Feyenoord to a second-place finish in the Eredivisie and qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Explaining…

President Donald Trump has called for calm following Iranian strikes in response to Israel’s latest assault against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon. Trump confirmed he had been briefed on the situation and advised Israel to exercise restraint, noting that parties are very close to a deal to end the war. “No one was hurt in the missile attack (on Israel),” the leader told N12. “If (Benjamin) Netanyahu responds, this will continue and continue.” The President emphasized he is not happy about Israel’s new attacks in the region and that they were not coordinated with the United States. “Israel had its strike and…