Sports

Crystal Palace Stuns Manchester City to Clinch First-Ever Major Trophy in 120-Year History

Crystal Palace made history on Saturday, May 17, 2025, by defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final at Wembley to secure their first-ever major trophy since the club’s founding over a century ago. Eberechi Eze gave the South London side a dream start with a 16th-minute goal — the only one of the

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Alaafin of Oyo Visits President Tinubu, Seeks Partnership for National Development

The Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, has paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja, reaffirming the Yoruba nation’s commitment to national unity and progress while calling for a strengthened partnership between traditional institutions and the federal government. Speaking during the visit, Oba Owoade emphasized the

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Taiwo Awoniyi Wakes from Induced Coma After Life-Threatening Abdominal Injury

Nigerian international and Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness after being placed in an induced coma following emergency surgery for a ruptured intestine an injury described by doctors as potentially life-threatening. The 26-year-old suffered the injury in dramatic fashion during Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester City on Sunday, when he collided with the

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‘Man Proposes, God Disposes’: JAMB Blames Glitch, Orders UTME Re-exam in 157 Centres

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has admitted to a major technical glitch that compromised the integrity of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), prompting a rescheduling of exams in 157 centres across Nigeria. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced the decision during an emotional press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, taking full

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Politics

Osun APC Greets Adeleke on 65th Birthday, Slams His Leadership as ‘Monumental Failure’; Governor Fires Back

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended birthday wishes to Governor Ademola Adeleke on his 65th birthday, but not without using the occasion to sharply criticize his administration’s performance. In a statement on Tuesday, the party’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, described Governor Adeleke’s leadership as a “monumental

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Entertainment

‘I Was Ashamed to Say I Had No Home’ — Veteran Actress Jumoke George Opens Up on Homelessness, Ill Health

Veteran Nollywood actress Jumoke George has opened up about the silent battles she has faced in recent years, revealing that she has been homeless for six years and has been taking refuge in a church. In a deeply emotional interview, the once-celebrated actress shared how shame and fear of judgment kept her silent about her

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Politics

APC Not to Blame for PDP’s Crisis — Felix Morka Fires Back at Ologbondiyan

The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has denied claims that the ruling party is behind the internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing such insinuations as unfounded. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Morka countered the position of Kola Ologbondiyan, former National

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Lisabi, Seven Doors emerge top winners as AMVCA celebrates African storytelling

The 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on Saturday night in Lagos, honouring outstanding achievements in African film and television. The prestigious event spotlighted the continent’s finest talents, with Lisabi: The Uprising and Seven Doors emerging as some of the night’s biggest winners. The awards, which celebrate excellence in

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Sports

Ancelotti defends players after Barcelona defeat ends Real Madrid’s La Liga hopes

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has refused to criticise his players following a dramatic 4-3 defeat to arch-rivals Barcelona on Sunday — a result that effectively handed the Catalan side the La Liga title. The loss at Camp Nou leaves Madrid seven points adrift with only three matches remaining, ending their chances of winning any

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VeryDarkMan Released from EFCC Custody After Five Days

Social media activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after spending five days in detention. His release was confirmed on Tuesday by former presidential candidate and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, who shared the update via his X (formerly Twitter) handle.

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