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Spanish giants Barcelona confirmed their withdrawal from the failed breakaway European Super League project on Saturday, leaving Real Madrid as the only club still involved. “Barcelona hereby announces that today it has formally notified the European Super League Company and the clubs involved of its withdrawal from the European Super League project,” said the Catalans in a statement. Barca president Joan Laporta said in October 2025 Barcelona wanted to reestablish links with UEFA, moving away from the project launched by 12 clubs in 2021 which quickly collapsed under the weight of immense fan and institutional pressure. Shortly after the semi-closed…

THE 20th edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Games begins on Saturday (today) through February 14, with organisers describing the event as a historic milestone that marks 40 years of unity, collaboration and excellence within the sector, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking at a pre-event press briefing, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Sulaiman Sulaiman, said the 2026 Games would bring together about 1,200 athletes competing across 13 sporting disciplines. According to him, participants will be drawn from 15 oil and gas companies, regulators and affiliated institutions, making the event one of the largest sporting gatherings within…

Tony Hawk is clearing the air about the speculation he got married on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s private island. “Here are the facts and timelines of my nuptials,” the pro skateboarder, 57, wrote via his Instagram Story on Thursday, February 5, per People. “And I apologize if they don’t fit a narrative of nonsense.” Hawk has been married four times and broke down the timeline for his multiple life events. The athlete wed first wife Cindy Dunbar in Fallbrook, California in 1990. Three years after his 1993 divorce from Dunbar, Hawk tied the knot with Erin Lee at the…

The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said about 85 per cent of senators voted in support of the electronic transmission of election results during the clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act amendment. Ms Kingibe, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the figure shows that the Senate adopted and passed the amendment bill with provisions for electronic transmission of results included. In a statement on Friday, the senator said recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Electoral Matters and an ad hoc committee were thoroughly debated by lawmakers before the bill…

President Bola Tinubu has approved sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s sports funding system, promising timely releases of funds and better investment in infrastructure from 2026. The president spoke while reviewing Nigeria’s sporting performances in 2025, a year he said brought pride to the country across many sports. “In 2025, from individual champions in athletics and other sports, to our winning female football and basketball teams as well as the Super Eagles who despite their bronze medal at AFCON2025, captured our hearts, scores of athletes representing Nigeria made our nation proud,” Mr Tinubu wrote on his official X page. Nigeria’s Super Eagles…

Oyo State government has formally adopted the full implementation of the Proof of Address, PoA, a Federal Government initiative aimed at introducing a data-driven identification system for proper documentation of residents and businesses. According to the Federal Government, the PoA will replace Nigeria’s longstanding reliance on informal and non-standard address descriptions and tools, such as utility bills, with a credible, standardised system that can be uniformly verified across the country. The Oyo State government has set March 1, 2026, as the official take-off date for the rollout of the PoA across ministries, departments and agencies, MDAs, and all 33 local…

The Rivers State chapter of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that local leaders in the state do not need governors to mobilize support for President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the assertion on Saturday during the launch of the Port Harcourt office of the organization. The minister said, “We are working for President Tinubu. We don’t need a governor to mobilize us. We have what it takes to operate independently. We have senators, Assembly members, local government chairmen, National Assembly members, and party chairmen of both APC and…

Former Manchester United defender, Phil Jones has picked the greatest player of all times between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Jones was a teammate of Ronaldo during their time at Manchester United. The 33-year-old, however, played against Messi in the UEFA Champions League when the Argentine was at Barcelona. Asked to pick his greatest player between Messi and Ronaldo, Jones opted for the Portugal captain. Jones said on ESPN UK, “Picking between Ronaldo and Messi is like choosing between your mum and your dad. I will go with Cristiano.” Ronaldo and Messi have been widely regarded as among the best…

US lawmaker Riley Moore has warned that efforts to encourage separatist agendas in Nigeria could worsen insecurity and put Christians at greater risk across the country and the continent. In a statement via his official X (Formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, Moore revealed that he conducted a fact-finding visit to Nigeria to better understand the situation of alleged Christian persecution. Speaking on his visit, he said he engaged with Nigerian officials, church leaders, aid groups, and internally displaced persons across the country to grasp the challenges facing Christians, particularly in the North and Middle Belt. “I have travelled to Nigeria…

Security operatives have repelled suspected bandits who invaded Anwase village in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The State Command spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, confirmed the attack while responding to inquiries on Friday. Edet said, “It is true, there was attack on Anwase but our gallant officers repelled them and there was no casualty. Our correspondent learnt that suspected bandits invaded Anwase village on Friday and burnt down several houses. A local source from the village said some residents were reportedly injured during the invasion, which occurred at about noon on Friday. Anwase is a neighbouring village to Abande,…