Real Madrid defeat Espanyol in Mourinho’s first game on return
Jose Mourinho’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Espanyol in La Liga on Saturday, with substitute Carlos Espi pouncing in the 90th…
Iran warns any country joining US sanctions considered ‘enemy’
Iran on Saturday warned countries against participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic, saying they would be considered enemies. Washington has pushed its allies to jump…
Olise scores as Bayern see off Dortmund in German Supercup
Michael Olise scored a goal and created another as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at old foes Borussia Dortmund in the season-opening German Supercup on Saturday. After a starring role with…
Benue approves N294.5m counterpart fund for 2026 malaria campaign
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue state government has approved the sum of N294.53 million as counterpart funding for the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign aimed at protecting children…
Inter thrash Monza 4-1 to launch Serie A title defence
Inter Milan kicked off the defence of their Serie A title in emphatic fashion on Saturday, cruising to a 4-1 home victory over promoted Monza. The Italian champions needed just…
Why Tottenham lost 3-0 to Brentford – De Zerbi
Roberto De Zerbi apologised for Tottenham’s woeful 3-0 defeat at Brentford as he admitted his players did not fight hard enough in their miserable start to the Premier League season…
Sule Inaugurates Security Council To Tackle Insecurity, Strengthen Intelligence In Nasarawa
Nasarawa state Governor Abdullahi Sule, has inaugurated a nine-member Security Advisory Council to complement existing security agencies and address the economic and social drivers of insecurity in the state. Governor…
Nigeria Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Mark Eid ul Mawlid
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon…
Global Stocks Face Late-Week Pressure Despite Strong Equity Fund Inflows
Global equities were on course for their steepest weekly decline since mid-July on Friday, as rising borrowing costs pressured valuations and weakened investor sentiment. The market decline came despite continued…
Jide Ogunsanwo: Tinubu’s Fate Will Be Determined By Northern APC Governors
Public affairs analyst Jide Ogunsanwo has said President Bola Tinubu’s fate in the 2027 presidential election will be determined largely by northern governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ogunsanwo…