A man whose identity had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report was rescued after reportedly attempting to jump into the Lagos Lagoon from a bridge. Eyewitnesses said the individual had parked his vehicle on the bridge before entering the water, prompting alarm among passersby. The situation was, however, swiftly brought under control as local fishermen in the area intervened and pulled him out of the lagoon, preventing what could have resulted in a fatal outcome. A video capturing the rescue surfaced on social media on Wednesday, shared by Isaac Fayose, who expressed concern over…
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Barcelona president, Joan Laporta, has blamed their exit from the Champions League on key refereeing decisions. Paul Cubarsi was dismissed for a last-man tackle as Atletico Madrid won the first leg at the Nou Camp. Although Barca took a two-goal lead in the second leg, Ademola Lookman pulled one back for Atletico. Hansi Flick’s men saw Ferran Torres’ second goal chalked off, before Eric Garcia was red-carded. Laporta said: “In the first leg, we didn’t get a clear penalty and we got a red card when it had to be red on Pau Cubarsi’s foul. “Then last night, the red…
Napoli president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has revealed that manager Antonio Conte told him to sell Victor Osimhen and not Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the past. According to De Laurentiis, Paris Saint-Germain had tabled a combined €200 million bid for both stars, but Napoli ultimately lost Kvaratskhelia to the French club, while Osimhen ended up at Galatasaray. Reflecting on the decision, De Laurentiis confessed as he told The Athletic, “When we started with Conte, we received an offer of €200 million from PSG and others to sell Victor Osimhen and Kvara together. “Conte said, ‘Osimhen, you can sell, but please don’t sell…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has returned to full training ahead of the side’s league clash with Gençlerbirliği. Osimhen has been out for few weeks after undergoing surgery for a forearm fracture last month. Galatasaray have lost two of their three games since his absence. The Nigeria international was pictured in training with his teammates on Wednesday. The 27-year-old is now expected to be named in Galatasaray’s squad for the game with Gençlerbirliği this weekend. Osimhen has registered 19 goals and five assists in 29 appearance across all competitions for the Yellow and Reds this season.
Arsenal qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League, despite playing a goalless draw with Sporting on Wednesday night. The Gunners had won the first leg 1-0 in Portugal thanks to Kai Havertz’s late winner. At the Emirates, the chances were far and few as both teams hit the woodwork but failed to score. Arsenal will now play Atletico Madrid, who eliminated Barcelona. In the other quarter-final, Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 4-3 at the Allianz Arena. The Bundesliga champions had won the first leg 1-0 at the Bernabeu. Bayern Munich will play Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the…
A former vice-president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has said there will be direct primaries if they fail to pick a consensus candidate in the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Atiku stated this while answering questions on Arise TV on Wednesday evening. According to him, the first option in the coalition is to work out a consensus. When asked if he would step aside if he doesn’t emerge as the party’s flagbearer, Atiku replied: “It is not the issue of stepping aside, but will I support? “The first option will be to work out a consensus. If that doesn’t work out, then…
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has revealed the sources of his wealth. Atiku is said to have an estimated net worth of between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion. The former vice president, who made this disclosure on Arise TV interview programme on Wednesday, said he amassed his fortune through diverse investments in logistics, real estate, agriculture, and education. Atiku, who is considered one of Nigeria’s wealthiest politicians, said he has never been accused of corruption because the sources of his wealth are pure and open. He said, “Before I went into politics, I was already…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, said he’ll step aside for Peter Obi if the ex-Anambra governor emerges the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress in 2027. Atilku gave this assurance during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday evening. Atiku and Peter Obi are regarded as the front runners for ADC’s presidential ticket. Others, such as Rabiu Kwankwaso and Rotimi Amaechi, are also believed to be in the race for the ADC ticket. Asked if he would step down for Obi, if the former Labour Party presidential candidate gets the ADC ticket, Atiku said, “Yes, I will…
The Police Command in Lagos State has commenced an investigation into allegations that a doctor at a hospital concealed one of a set of twins after delivery. The command confirmed the development in a post shared on its X handle, @LagosPoliceNG, on Wednesday. It stated that the police were aware of a viral video circulating on social media regarding the incident. According to the command, the matter is currently under investigation. “Relevant professional bodies and associations have been contacted and are working in synergy with the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the case. “The area commander, Area M, is…
Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has been named in the 2026 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people. The list, released by TIME Magazine on April 15, featured global leaders across politics, business, technology and culture. Those listed include U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Pope Leo XIV. Also recognised are technology leaders such as Sundar Pichai and Neal Mohan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, is the only Nigerian on the 2026 list and is featured in…