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Atletico Madrid winger, Ademola Lookman, found the back of the net as they lost the Copa del Rey final to Real Sociedad on Saturday night. Lookman made it 1-1 in the first half, after Ander Barrenetxea put Sociedad in front in the first minute. It was the Nigerian’s third goal in the competition and seventh in all competitions. Atletico had to come from behind twice to level the game, with Julian Alvarez cancelling out Mikel Oyarzabal’s penalty. The game went to penalties following extra time, with Sociedad goalkeeper Unai Marrero saving the first two kicks. Sociedad have now won the…

Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has criticised the recent Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, describing it as an attempt to restrict press freedom and limit free expression in Nigeria. Atiku spoke in a statement issued via his official X handle on Saturday. The statement read: “The Code of Conduct advisory issued by the National Broadcasting Commission is yet another troubling attempt to muzzle the media and shrink the space for free expression in Nigeria. “Our media industry has grown into a formidable institution, respected globally for…

Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a huge blow on Saturday, following a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United. The Blues came into the game hoping to avoid consecutive home losses after they were hammered 3-0 by Manchester City last Sunday. Matheus Cunha’s first-time finish on the stroke of half-time proved to be enough for Michael Carrick’s side. The result also sees the Red Devils solidify third place in the Premier League. It however leaves Chelsea further adrift of top five places, that will be enough for a ticket to Europe’s elite competition. Chelsea’s next league fixture is…

A road accident that occurred along the Onipepeye axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway has claimed the lives of three persons and left seven others severely injured. The accident occurred on Saturday at about 5:40 pm. According to the Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, the accident involved a Sino truck and an Opel salon car. Ogunjobi stated that the fatal multiple-vehicle collision was caused by speed violations (SPV) and loss of control (LOC). He said, “The incident, which occurred at approximately 5:40 PM, involved a Sino truck and an Opel passenger car. FRSC rescue…

The immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Hamza Bello Madagali, has emerged as the new state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In readjustments and concessions that produced most of the new APC state executives, the immediate past Secretary of the APC is now the deputy chairman, while the secretary is the former state organising secretary, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu. The new state publicity secretary is the immediate past PDP publicity secretary, Victor Dogo. The new executives were announced and sworn in on Saturday evening during the state APC congress convened at the Mahmud…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that the seven persons abducted while travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo were not candidates for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the Board confirmed that all seven victims have been rescued by security agencies. The clarification follows earlier reports that wrongly identified them as students heading to sit for the UTME. JAMB explained that the victims were actually participants in an ongoing police recruitment exercise in Makurdi and were returning to Otukpo at the time of the incident. “This…

Two died while three others sustained injuries in an explosion at a petrol station in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday. Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the incident in a statement. Alabo stated that the incident was mistakenly circulated online as a bomb blast, but was in fact an industrial accident. “The Plateau State Police Command has been drawn to certain false, misleading and alarmist reports currently circulating, alleging that there was a bomb blast and outbreak of crisis in Plateau State,” the statement said. According to the police, the explosion occurred…

The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, has collapsed following disagreements over a proposed power-sharing formula. Chairman of the Turaki-led PDP faction in the state, Sama’ila Burga, made this disclosure on Saturday while addressing newsmen in Bauchi. Burga said the consultations between the governor, his Turaki-led PDP faction, and the APC leadership ended in a deadlock after the ruling party reportedly rejected a 60/40 formula for the control of party structure in Bauchi State. Meanwhile, the governor and his supporters have, however, declared their openness to…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticized the recent national convention organized by the David-Mark faction of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, describing it as disorganised and lacking credibility. In a strongly worded statement via his X handle on Saturday, he said the event reflected poor coordination and internal disunity, alleging that participants appeared uncomfortable due to inadequate facilities, including the absence of functional air-conditioning. “I watched a faction of the ADC conducting what they described as their party convention a few days ago & it was pitiful. “I saw an overcrowded hall filled with hot, sweaty, men &…

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, felicitates with mommy Nwakuche aka Lady D, beloved mother to the Managing Director of Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc, Dr. Adaobi Nwakuche, on the occasion of her 80th birthday. In a personal goodwill message marking the milestone, Uzochukwu described the celebrant’s 80th year as a remarkable moment of grace, dignity, and divine preservation, noting that the journey reflects a life of impact and quiet strength. He stated that reaching such an age is a rare privilege, adding that it speaks to God’s faithfulness and the celebrant’s…