Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

For the second time in six days, Inter Milan and Barcelona served up a European classic. On Tuesday night, the Italian champions won 4-3 to edge Barca 7-6 on aggregate. After 210 gripping minutes and 13 goals, Internazionale have reached their second UEFA Champions League final in three years, surviving three astonishing Barcelona comebacks to eliminate the LaLiga side 7-6 on aggregate. Davide Frattesi scored the winning goal in extra time to seal a 4-3 win. San Siro erupted as the rain began to pour, but that doesn’t come close to telling the full story of one of the most…

President Bola Tinubu has delivered a powerful message to Nigerian troops stationed in Katsina, affirming that the nation will not yield to fear, terror, or treachery. During a morale-boosting visit to frontline troops in Katsina State on Friday, Tinubu emphasised that those who threaten Nigeria—internal collaborators or external adversaries—will not undermine the nation’s resolve. According to him, “To those who seek to destabilise our nation, be they domestic collaborators or foreign agents—hear this: Nigeria will not bow. Not to fear. Not to terror. Not to treachery. “You are the brave sons and daughters who stand between our people and the…

France President Emmanuel Macron has condemned religious hate after the brutal stabbing death of a Muslim at a mosque in the south of the country. He said: “Racism and hatred based on religion  have no place in France. Freedom of worship cannot be violated,” Macron wrote on X in his first comments following Friday’s killing, extending his support to “our fellow Muslim citizens.” The attacker, who is on the run, stabbed Aboubakar Cisse, a young Malian in his early 20s dozens of times and then filmed him with a mobile phone while shouting insults at Islam in Friday’s attack in…

Multiple Oscar-winner and director of the Godfather trilogy Francis Ford Coppola picked up a lifetime achievement award on Saturday at a star-studded ceremony which praised his “fearless” attitude to filmmaking. The 86-year-old director of classics including “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now” received a trophy from fellow filmmaking legends Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, who lauded him for fighting the system and redefining American cinema. “Star Wars” creator Lucas recalled Coppola telling him “don’t be afraid of jumping off cliffs,” while Spielberg hailed the “fearless” director and said that “The Godfather” was “the greatest American film ever made.” “You have taken…

The federal government says Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu state will reopen on Monday, following the completion of emergency repairs on the runway. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, who announced on Sunday, said the work was finished ahead of the scheduled May 6 date. “Dear compatriots, we worked extra hard to meet the deadline we gave on the repair of the runway of Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu and finished way ahead of the scheduled date. It will now be open for use as from tomorrow (the 28th of April, 2025),” Keyamo wrote on…

The Presidency has stated that the recent defections of politicians in the opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the increasing support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are out of free will. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday, the Presidency insisted that democracy is not under threat or undermined “simply because politicians exercise their rights of association.” “Nigerians migrating to the APC and expressing support for Tinubu are doing so out of their free will, based on the belief that the reforms being…

Liverpool thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 to clinch the Premier League title at Anfield on Sunday, sealing a record-equalling 20th English top-flight crown. Arne Slot’s men stormed back after conceding a surprise early goal to dominate the first half as the decibel level soared among 60,000-plus fans. Liverpool, who can no longer be caught by second-placed Arsenal, are now level with bitter rivals Manchester United as the joint-most successful club in English top-flight history. Slot’s men started on the front foot at an expectant Anfield after a stirring rendition of club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in the warm spring sunshine.…

A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, has dismissed the widely discussed coalition of opposition political parties aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027. Fayose, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), categorically stated that the coalition was “a waste of time,” adding that no credible Nigerian had shown support for it. While featuring as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the former governor of Ekiti State, said no prominent Nigerian is part of the coalition talk. “Their coalition is a dead horse ab initio. Tell me…

Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo, has officially tied the knot with her Tanzanian heartthrob, Juma Jux, in a grand traditional wedding ceremony. The much-anticipated union, held on Thursday, was attended by several top names in the Nigerian entertainment industry, drawing both admiration and online buzz. The Lagos ceremony follows Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux’s intimate customary wedding held in Tanzania earlier in February. The event was graced by numerous Nollywood stars, including Mercy Aigbe, Destiny Etiko and Toyin Abraham, who were spotted assisting with the event and dancing joyfully with the guests. One notable appearance…

The Federal Government has inaugurated an Interministerial Committee on Research and Innovation to ensure food security in Nigeria, energy security, and curtail the nation’s dependence on imports. Vice President Kashim Shettima inaugurated the committee at the State House, Abuja, with a charge to them to work towards cutting down Nigeria’s import bills by 50 per cent. He said the committee is part of ongoing efforts by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to pool intellectual and financial capital to “create the cockpit from which Nigeria’s innovation economy will be piloted.” According to Shettima, the mission is to build Nigeria into…