Paris Saint-Germain produced a ruthless display to sweep aside Chelsea and secure a place in the Champions League quarter-finals, cruising to a 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge and an emphatic 8-2 aggregate triumph. The French side took control from the outset, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia striking early before Bradley Barcola added a superb second, effectively ending…
The Federal Government has announced Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate Eid-il-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. In a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr…
Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a suspected gunrunner, Kelvin Ebikeniye Dugo, after authorities recovered 850 rounds of live ammunition in his possession. The arrest took place on Monday at Ivara Esu Estate in Odukpani Local Government Area, shortly after Dugo received the shipment. According to security sources, the ammunition was reportedly…
Iran’s new supreme leader reportedly survived the Israeli strike that killed his father because he stepped outside the compound for a walk in the garden minutes before the blast. Leaked audio from a meeting about the Feb. 28 strike on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound revealed that his son, the new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, was with…
Nigerian skit maker and streamer Shank Comics has sparked debate online after claiming that comedians earn more than music artists. Speaking during a livestream, he argued that many people assume musicians are wealthier simply because they are more likely to flaunt their riches than comedians. He further suggested that leading Nigerian comedians like Bovi and…
A New York man has been released after spending nearly 20 years in prison for a robbery he did not commit. Kenneth Windley, 61, was tied to a 2005 incident after purchasing a stove for his mother using a money order he was unaware had been stolen. He was later convicted of second-degree robbery and…
Iran says it is in discussions with FIFA about moving its World Cup matches خارج the United States, following comments from Donald Trump raising concerns over the team’s safety. Iran’s embassy in Mexico indicated that football authorities are pushing for their games to be staged in Mexico instead, though FIFA is unlikely to alter the…
Brazilian football star Neymar has been excluded from Brazil’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 warm-up fixtures. The team is scheduled to face France on March 26 in Boston and Croatia on March 31 in Orlando as part of preparations for the tournament in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, according to Reuters.…
Five nationals from Burkina Faso were abducted by suspected armed bandits while working at a gold mining site near Arafa village in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2026, when a large group of bandits, reportedly hiding between Arafa and Gidan Dankande villages, attacked…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has approved the continuation of salary payments for up to 12 months to the families of personnel who die in the line of duty. The welfare initiative was authorised by the Chief of the Air Staff, Hasan Bala Abubakar, as part of measures aimed at strengthening support for the families…
