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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has sparked reactions after making a blunt and humorous remark about Real Madrid during his press conference after Barcelona victory against Osasuna on Sunday. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Sunday, Flick was asked whether he would be watching Real Madrid’s match. The German coach responded without hesitation: “I will not be watching Real Madrid, that’s not for me.” “If anything happens, they’ll let me know in our WhatsApp group,” he added. While the remark carried a humorous tone, it also underscored Flick’s focus on his own team’s preparations rather than external fixtures. Managers…
In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos, 14-year-old Amaka (not her real name) was repeatedly raped by her uncle who had moved in with her family after losing his job. With schools shut and movements restricted, Amaka’s home, which was supposed to be a place of safety, became her nightmare. Too scared to speak, too isolated to flee, and too young to even fully understand what was happening to her, Amaka’s trauma continued for months before a vigilant neighbour noticed changes in her behaviour and raised an alarm. Although the perpetrator was detained, he was soon released, as the…
The US crypto industry’s momentum won’t be derailed in the long term even if the much-anticipated CLARITY Act, aimed at bringing more regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, doesn’t make it through Congress, according to 250 Digital Asset Management CEO Chris Perkins.“If not, we’re going to be just fine,” Perkins said on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast on Friday, emphasizing that the two major financial regulators are already building workable frameworks.Perkins pointed to ongoing efforts by US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig, following the agencies’ joint interpretation released…
Cherie DeVaux has made history as the first woman trainer to win at the Kentucky Derby, after horse Golden Tempo triumphed at Churchill Downs. “I don’t even have any words right now. I just can’t,” DeVaux, 44, told reporters after Golden Tempo’s victory on Saturday, May 2. “I’m just so so so happy for Golden Tempo. José [Ortiz, the jockey] did a wonderful job, a masterful job getting him there and he has had so much faith in this horse.” When asked what it meant to her to become the first female trainer to emerge victorious at the historic race,…
Isa Pantami, the former minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has suspended one of his social media aides indefinitely for labelling political opponents as “hypocrites.” Mr Pantami, a governorship hopeful in Gombe State, distanced himself from the remarks, stating that he did not authorise the now-deleted statement posted on his verified Facebook page. “My attention has been drawn to a post on this page by one of the admins, containing a strongly worded message suggesting that anyone who does not support Prof. Pantami is a hypocrite, and that any cleric who does not support him is equally a hypocrite. “I…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped civilian during a joint operation in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation took place on April 30 at about 10:20 a.m. after intelligence indicated that a civilian had been abducted from Vera village in the Tunga Maje forest area. Troops of the 244 Battalion, working alongside local vigilantes and forest guards, launched a patrol into the forest to track down the kidnappers. The security team reportedly made contact…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reiterated its focus and commitment despite what it described as recent distraction. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said it remained focused and would present the right presidential candidate for the next year’s general elections. The party reiterated its set objectives to rescue the country from the misgovernance of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and save the country from the travesty of a one-party dictatorship. Speaking on the suggestions in some quarters that the party will not produce candidates in the 2027 elections, the ADC dismissed such…
Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen has explained why his team were beaten 4-1 by Samsunspor on Saturday, saying they did not play well. The Nigerian international urged his teammates to stay focused on their championship aspiration. The Nigerian striker acknowledged that the team did not meet expectations at the Canik 19 May Stadium, but he emphasized that the defeat would not hinder their pursuit of the title. Osimhen, who finalized his transfer from Napoli last summer, had a mixed performance. He initially made a positive contribution by assisting Yunus Akgün for the first goal in the ninth minute, but the match…
A lone accident involving a commercial Mazda bus marked ARP627KY has killed three members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Ekiti Local Government branch, Kwara State. Sunday PUNCH gathered that the health workers were returning from the Workers’ Day celebration in Ilorin when the accident occurred around 3pm along the Oke-Onigbin–Omu-Aran highway. Confirming the incident to journalists in Ilorin on Saturday, the Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kabir Kazeem, blamed speeding for the crash. “The crash was a lone accident involving a Mazda commercial bus with registration number ARP627KY. It occurred as…
In 2016, the presidency announced what might have been a turning point in Nigeria’s anti-corruption history: 300 companies and influential individuals, including retired and serving military officers, were indicted by a committee investigating contract awards by the Office of the National Security Adviser between 2011 and 2015. President Muhammadu Buhari, who had come into office vowing to terminate corruption in Nigeria, was less than one year into his first term when spokesman Garba Shehu cleared his throat at the microphone. It was a massive story. And it was all over the place: The Guardian. SaharaReporters. The Punch. Premium Times. The…
