Robert Lewandowski’s late goal saw Barcelona safely through to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over Napoli. Lewandowski’s 83rd-minute effort ended the Italians’ resistance at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium with Barca progressing 4-2 on aggregate. The Catalans had stormed ahead with goals in quick succession from Fermin Lopez and Joao Cancelo. But Napoli hit back through Amir Rrahmani and were threatening an equaliser before Lewandowski’s crucial strike. The Poland star struck with a close-range finish after neat interplay between Ilkay Gundogan and Sergi Roberto. Napoli kept fighting substitute Mathias Olivera rattled the woodwork and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sent…
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As President Joe Biden barnstorms battleground states this week, he is framing the debate with former President Donald Trump around themes of economic populism that Democrats have employed, often with success, for decades. But Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, may prove to be a more elusive target for those arguments than a typical GOP candidate. Biden is portraying himself as committed to standing up for average Americans against powerful interests and the wealthy. But polls consistently show that significantly more Americans, including substantial numbers of Black and Hispanic voters, believe they personally benefited from Trump’s policies than Biden’s. That sentiment risks blunting Biden’s populist arguments: even…
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has indefinitely postponed the launch of the Student Loan Scheme. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Akintunde Sawyer, made this known on Tuesday, March 12. Sawyer said that the launch had been postponed because there was some fine-tuning that was being made around the scheme launch itself. In an interview on Arise News, the NELFUND boss, however, did not give a new date for the launch of the scheme. He said: “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to commit to a specific date. We are sort of waiting to ensure that all…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that Nigeria’s agricultural exports dropped sharply when the country began prioritizing the exploitation of petroleum resources, despite its previous success as a major agricultural exporter. Guru Trends reports that the ex-Minister of Finance mentioned this while introducing the $1.2 million plan to upgrade Nigeria’s sesame and cowpea products for international trade. Okonjo-Iweala pointed out that Nigeria’s farming could produce many different things to sell and create jobs, but it’s not working because of problems. She highlighted Nigeria’s historical significance as an exporter of agricultural products such as palm kernel,…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Boniface, is expected to return to full fitness in April, according to his manager at Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso. Victor Boniface has been battling with an adductor injury for the last three months and had to undergo surgery to treat the injury. The 23-year-old striker last played for Bayer Leverkusen on December 20, 2023, against VFL Bochum. He scored his last goal during the 4-0 win. Due to his fitness issues, Victor Boniface withdrew from the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2023 AFCON squad and had to watch from the stands as the team lost…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that she is too old to be afraid of death. The senator stated this during the commissioning of an Alternative High School and ICT centre in Bauchi. Speaking at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, the president’s wife, noted that if God has successfully granted her 60 years on earth, then she has no reason to be afraid of death. Her visit comes days after a cleric, Sunusi Abubakar, issued death threat against the President’s wife. Speaking at the palace, the First Lady said, “I want to…
Nigerian fuji singer, King Wasui Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam1, has debunked reports of being at loggerheads with his wife, Emmanualla Ropo. Guru Trends reports that on Tuesday night, an Instagram blog alleged that Kwam1 was having issues with his wife over an alleged romantic relationship with Emmanuella’s friend, Folake Ibile and their family female chef. According to the report, Emmanuella got privy to the illicit affair after she secured the password of their home’s CCTV, which shows that Folake has been visiting her during her absence. Emmanuella was said to have confronted K1, which generated a severe argument before some…
Big Brother Naija star, Seyi Awolowo, has picked his favourite between Nigerian singer, Ayo Balogun, also known as Wizkid, and his colleague, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. In a recent chat with Hip TV, the reality TV star was asked to choose between Wizkid and Davido but responded that the duo are national treasures. However, after dilly-dallying, Seyi Awolowo eventually picked Wizkid. He said, “No, don’t do that to me. These are our national treasures. Don’t make me choose one. Please, don’t do that to me. Wow! Okay, I would say Wiz [Wizkid].” Asked to choose between Nigerian comedians, Alibaba and…
Nicki Minaj‘s sister, Ming Luanli, has a burgeoning music career of her own, and she wants to tell her story in only one place: The Breakfast Club. Minaj’s little sister took to her Instagram stories on Monday (March 11) to reveal that she’s waiting for a call from the venerated morning show to tell her truth. “Everyone wants me to speak,” she wrote. “I’m saving my interview for @breakfastclubam.” She continued: “And also one more thing. I won’t be disrespected by anybody cause respect is always earned, and yes I do love my family let that be known too. all of…
You’d think Boeing’s already miserable 2024 couldn’t get any worse. But on Monday, a 787 Dreamliner plunged suddenly mid-flight, injuring dozens of passengers, after a pilot said he temporarily lost control of the aircraft. The pilot was able to recover and land the plane safely, but it’s not yet clear what caused the LATAM flight from Australia to New Zealand to fall so dramatically. LATAM called it a “technical event.” Boeing said it’s working to gather more information. But it’s not news Boeing’s management (or the flying public) needed right now. The company’s nonstop streak of bad news began the first weekend of…
Atletico Madrid will have to be fully focused to emerge victorious in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Inter Milan on Wednesday, coach Diego Simeone said. Atletico, coming off a shock 2-0 defeat by relegation-threatened Cadiz in LaLiga on Saturday, will be hoping to turn around the 1-0 loss they had suffered last month in Milan. Inter dominated the first leg and the home side’s solid defence prevented Atletico from any attempts on target. “I understand everything that is happening to us,” Simeone told a press conference on Tuesday. “Until the home game against Athletic Bilbao…
Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has agreed to resign following weeks of mounting pressure and increasing violence in the impoverished country. It comes after regional leaders met in Jamaica on Monday to discuss a political transition in Haiti. Mr Henry is currently stranded in Puerto Rico after being prevented by armed gangs from returning home. In a video address announcing his resignation, Mr Henry urged Haitians to remain calm. “The government that I am leading will resign immediately after the installation of [a transition] council,” Mr Henry said. “I want to thank the Haitian people for the opportunity I had…
Inter Miami have been handed a major boost ahead of their CONCACAF Champions Cup clash against Nashville, with Lionel Messi returning to training. Messi starred in the first leg last Friday, scoring the first as Miami rescued a 2-2 draw at the death thanks to a late Luis Suarez strike. But after manager Tata Martino’s comments about the veteran forward feeling “tired” amid a hectic schedule, he was rested for the Herons’ MLS clash against CF Montreal on Sunday, which ended in a 3-2 defeat. Martino has since been given a huge boost ahead of the return to cup action, with Messi back in…
Manchester United officials have travelled to Getafe for talks over the future of Mason Greenwood after a meeting with Deco in Barcelona. Manchester United are in Getafe to try and resolve Greenwood’s future, according to Marca. The forward has attracted interest from Barcelona and other clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia, with the Red Devils eager to sell for a fee of approximately €50 million (£42m/$54m). Getafe have already made it clear they would like to keep hold of Greenwood but are unable to meet United’s asking price. However, the club are hoping to find a solution that would allow the 22-year-old stay…
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has officially announced his intention to run for re-election in the upcoming November 16 governorship election. The declaration was made on Tuesday at the Gani Fawehinmi Arcade in Akure, the state capital, where Aiyedatiwa highlighted the support of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. During his speech, Governor Aiyedatiwa shared that it was Akeredolu’s wish for him to succeed and continue the legacy and developmental projects initiated during their administration. “The late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu expressed his wish for me to succeed him at various times, both in public gatherings and in private moments,” Aiyedatiwa stated, Aiyedatiwa…
House of Representatives opposition caucus leader, Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, has said that no worker in Nigeria can live on a monthly wage that is less than N100,000. The Rivers State-born lawmaker, along with 41 lawmakers from the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, tabled the timely motion on the living wage last week. Shedding more light on the motion at the resumed plenary on Tuesday, Chinda explained that lawmakers are pushing for a living wage because they are not happy with the situation in the country. He lamented that the take-home pay of workers can no longer take the…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, criticized the budget padding allegations within the Senate on Tuesday. During the Senate session, Senator Oshiomhole shared his views on the N3.7 trillion budget allegation Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi, raised. Oshiomhole lamented that the Senate had been stripped naked in the marketplace. Naija News reports that Ningi, the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, had been suspended by the Senate for three months from all legislative duties. Recall that Senator Ningi, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, alleged that the National Assembly padded the 2024 budget with N3.7 trillion. Oshiomhole said: “We have been stripped naked…
NDLEA UNCOVERS ILLICIT DRUG CONSIGNMENT IN COMMERCIAL BUS ENGINE ARRESTS TWO GRANDPAS A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said no fewer than 5.2 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa and opioids were discovered last Thursday in the engine compartment of an interstate commercial bus marked VDY 187 XA along Gbongan – Ibadan road, Osun state by NDLEA officers on stop and search operation on the highway. He said the bus driver, Iorliam Dominic, 35, who took responsibility for the concealment has been taken into custody for further investigation. Babafemi said last Wednesday, a 26-year-old lady,…
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone and defender Axel Witsel said Tuesday they hoped Antoine Griezmann’s return could propel them into the Champions League quarterfinals. The French forward suffered an ankle sprain in the 1-0 first leg defeat by Inter Milan in February and missed the following four matches across all competitions, in which Atletico won just once. Griezmann has trained ahead of the second leg at the Metropolitano stadium in the Spanish capital on Wednesday and could start. “Griezmann gives the team a lot of strength… he’s a very important player, we are very happy that he is back,” Witsel…
KATSINA GOVERNMENT PURCHASE N10BN GRAINS FOR 2.1M RESIDENTS The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the state’s 34 local governments, has allocated N10 billion for the purchase of grains for distribution to its vulnerable residents during the holy month of Ramadan. The State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, disclosed this while inaugurating the state and local governments committees that will oversee the distribution of the grains to the beneficiaries