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43 goals, five reds, six penalties — one blockbuster Champions League evening

It was a night of goals, drama, and high emotion across Europe as the Champions League delivered one of its most action-packed evenings in recent history — featuring 43 goals, five red cards, and six penalties, five of which were successfully converted. Marcus Rashford led the charge with a brilliant brace in Barcelona’s 6–1 thrashing of Olympiacos, celebrating with his trademark open-arm pose as fans at the Camp Nou roared

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News

BREAKING: ASUU suspends two-week warning strike

Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced the suspension of its ongoing two-week warning strike. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. According to him, the decision followed a meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC), which lasted through the night and concluded around 4:00 a.m. Piwuna explained that the strike was initially declared due to the federal government’s delay

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Hit-and-run driver kills Lagos director days before retirement

Lagos State Government director, Serifat Talabi, has died just four days before her scheduled retirement from civil service and celebration of her 60th birthday. Talabi, who was the Director of Procurement at the Lagos State Resident Registration Agency (LASSRA), was reportedly killed by a hit-and-run driver on Saturday while crossing the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near the Redemption Camp in Ogun State. According to sources within the agency, efforts were made to

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Entertainment News

Kaybobo fans gift him Lekki duplex, N4m cash, iPhone 17 Pro Max, others

Fans of BBNaija reality star Kaybobo have gone all out to celebrate their favourite as they surprised him with a grand package that included a fully furnished four-bedroom duplex in Lekki, ₦4 million cash, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and several luxury gifts. The lavish gesture came shortly after Kaybobo’s eviction from the Big Brother Naija Season 10 show. During a fan-organised event tagged Kayotics Surprise Night, the reality star

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Entertainment News

Asake stuns fans with clean-shaven new look

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake (born Ahmed Ololade) has surprised fans with a striking new appearance — a clean-shaven look that has quickly set social media abuzz. The YBNL Nation star shared a portrait on Instagram Monday evening, showcasing his bald head, trimmed goatee, and intense gaze. The image, minimalist yet bold, marked a significant shift from his trademark braids and locs that had become part of his iconic image. Within

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Politics

Obi Faults FG Over Math Policy, Says Arts Students Will Still Neglect Subject

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s reported decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory subject for admission into tertiary institutions, warning that the move could discourage students from taking the subject seriously. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) titled “Back and Forth Policy on Mathematics: A Costly Mistake,” Obi described the development as “a regrettable step backwards”

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Petrol Imports Hit 613.6 Million Litres in One Year Despite Refinery Gains

Nigeria imported over 613.6 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between October 2024 and October 10, 2025, according to fresh data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Despite increased local refining from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other domestic plants, imported petrol still dominated the country’s fuel supply during the review period. The report, obtained on Monday in Abuja, showed that

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BREAKING: Benue Rep, Ojema Ojotu, Defects from PDP to APC

A member of the House of Representatives, Ojema Ojotu, who represents Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency of Benue State, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made during Tuesday’s plenary session by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who read the lawmaker’s defection letter on the floor of the House. Before Ojotu’s move, the APC already held 10 of the 11 federal seats representing

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Sport

NFF Cancels Super Eagles’ US Friendlies After Play-off Qualification

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles’ planned international friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia in the United States have been called off, following the team’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup play-offs. NFF’s Director of Communications, Dr. Ademola Olajire, told The PUNCH on Monday that the decision was unavoidable, as the fixture dates now coincide with the CAF play-off schedule. “Yes, we have cancelled it, and

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