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Victor Osimhen and his former Napoli teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are joint-top of the leaderboard for the most Man of the Match awards won in this season’s UEFA Champions League, with four each, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Despite Galatasaray’s elimination by Liverpool FC in the round of 16, Osimhen remains among the competition’s standout performers as Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC prepare to face off in the final on May 30 in Budapest. Osimhen won his first Man of the Match award during Galatasaray’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool on September 30, 2025, when his penalty proved decisive at RAMS Park. He…
The Oyo State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against violent crime, foiling an attempted robbery attack in Iseyin and rescuing an abducted farmer in the Irawo area of the state. The command said one robbery suspect was killed, two others arrested, while four suspected kidnappers linked to the abduction of a farmer were also apprehended. In a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan, the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, said the attempted robbery occurred around 2 am along Saki Road in Iseyin following credible intelligence about an ongoing attack at a residence previously targeted in…
Speaking to the press against the backdrop of Pope Leo’s visit to the African continent recently, the Cardinal of the Catholic Church, Rabat, Morocco, Cristóbal López Romero, made an observation. He says the small number of members in North Africa is never a bad thing; if they do what their faith requires of them, then small is good. I nodded in agreement. The cardinal compares the situation in North Africa to the large numbers of religionists throughout Europe that, according to him, live in a state of “calamity, because there is a decline in those who adhere” to the faith.…
Unitholders of UPDC Real Estate Investment Trust have ratified the appointment of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited as the new Fund Manager, replacing Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited, amid a series of far-reaching resolutions at an Extraordinary General Meeting held both physically and virtually in Lagos. The move effectively ushers in a new era of management, governance, and performance expectations for one of Nigeria’s most established real estate investment vehicles under the leadership of SFS Capital Nigeria Limited. The meeting, held on Wednesday, brought together trustees, regulators, fund managers, and investors to deliberate on key amendments designed to reflect recent structural…
Despite their elimination by Arsenal FC in the semi-finals of this season’s UEFA Champions League, Diego Simeone believes his Atlético Madrid side had a good campaign, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Atlético were knocked out 2-1 on aggregate by Arsenal FC following a 1-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium. The first leg had ended 1-1 at the Wanda Metropolitano a week earlier. A 45th-minute strike from Bukayo Saka proved decisive, sending Mikel Arteta’s side into the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, while Atlético last reached the final a decade ago. Lookman endured a difficult outing at…
Seaman’s Schnapps has restated its commitment to preserving Yoruba cultural heritage following its participation in the 2026 World Egungun Festival held at the Liberty Stadium, Ibadan, Oyo State. According to a statement, the company said its presence at the festival reflected its longstanding support for traditional practices and ancestral rites associated with Yoruba culture. The event attracted about 18,000 worshippers, tourists, and cultural enthusiasts, with more than 150 Egungun masquerades and 120 cultural groups participating from across Nigeria and the diaspora. Traditional rulers, chiefs, and custodians of culture led sacred rites during the festival, while representatives of Oyo State Governor,…
The CLARITY crypto market structure bill could see a markup in the US Senate Banking Committee as early as next week, according to Kara Calvert, the vice president of US policy at crypto exchange Coinbase.“My prediction is that we have a markup next week,” Calvert told the audience at the Consensus 2026 crypto industry conference in Miami, Florida.She said that the bill needs at least 60 votes to pass in the Senate and that the CLARITY bill needs bipartisan support to become law. She said:“That means you need Democrats. You need a bipartisan bill, and we have all been working really…
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The Senate on Thursday passed the 2026 budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), authorising the expenditure of N2.3 trillion for the year. The upper chamber increased the budget by N84 billion from the initial N2.2 trillion proposed by President Bola Tinubu in March. The lawmakers approved the budget without disclosing the sources of revenue to fund. It is expected to run from 1 January to 31 December 2026. Some senators, however, raised concerns over the omission during deliberations. The budget was approved at the Committee of Supply, where most senators endorsed it through voice votes. The Senate President,…
The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Imam Abdurrahman Ibrahim Idris, has urged intending pilgrims to safeguard their Nusuk cards while in Saudi Arabia, warning that loss of the card could result in deportation. He explained that the Nusuk Card is a mandatory digital and physical identification card issued free of charge by Saudi authorities for the 2025/2026 Hajj. According to him, the card serves as an official permit granting access to Makkah, the Grand Mosque, and other holy sites, including Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah. He added that it also facilitates essential services such as accommodation…
