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Real Madrid, the Spain giants have set up a final showdown with Liverpool, the English soccer maestro after winning the Champions League second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday. This is as Manchester City suffered one of the most remarkable Champions League collapses as Real Madrid in a comeback style sent the English favourite packing. City were two goals ahead on aggregate going into the 90th minute after Riyad Mahrez’s strike had added to their 4-3 first-leg win last week. And then Rodrygo happened. The Brazilian substitute turned home Karim Benzema’s left-wing ball from close range in the final minute…

The Nigerian Army has vowed to punish the killers of two soldiers who visited Imo State to consummate their matrimony in a traditional way. Master Warrant Officer (MWO) Audu M Linus (retired) and Private (Pte) Gloria Matthew, who embarked on the trip to conjugate the traditional rites of their matrimony, were killed while in transit. Nigerian army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu who confirmed this said Gloria Matthew from Nkwerre LGA of Imo State has an ethnic affiliation with the good people of South East Nigeria but that did not prevail on the sensibility of the dissidents. The statement reads ”The Nigerian Army (NA), on…

Akwa Ibom Nigeria Union of Journalists will join many in marking 2022 World Press Freedom Day which is celebrated annually on May 3. A press release issued by the union’s Chairman, Amos Etuk and Chairman, Planning Committee, Grace Udoma says journalists will gather at NUJ Press Centre, Information Drive, Uyo for the global event. According to the release, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation will serve as Special Guest Honour while Dr. Jones Gilbert Ayuwo, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Studies, University of Port Harcourt will deliver the public lecture on this year’s theme: Journalism under…

The 2022 Nigerian idol has nominated Omawumi, former Nigerian idol contestant and singer, as the guest judge on the next show, its website announced. Omawumi Megbele, known by her stage name Omawumi, is a Nigerian singer-songwriter and actress of Itsekiri Kingdom. A brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga.com, and Malta Guinness, she is also part of the campaign called “Rise with the Energy of Africa.” Omawumi who built a following for herself right from her time on West African Idol where she emerged runners-up has since created a career for herself in the Nigerian music industry and Africa at large. Read…

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Monday fined Nigeria CHF150,000 (N63.9 million) following violence that occurred at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The incident took place March 29, following the country’s failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after playing a 1-1 draw against Ghana. Moreover, FIFA also ordered the country to play their next international match behind closed doors. FIFA, however, gave room for appeal. Read also: 2022 World Cup: FIFA To Pay Eagles N5.6 billion for Qualification Hundreds of fans encroached the pitch, destroying the technical area and pelting the VIP section of the stadium…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has joined Muslims in celebrating Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, when faithful fast from dawn to dusk. He participated at the Eid Al-Fitr Prayers at Mambila Barracks, Abuja this morning May 2. Shortly after the prayers, Buhari and his wife, Aisha, hosted some of their children, grandchildren, relatives and aides at the statehouse. However, Muslim worshippers across the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr. Read also: Eid-el-Fitri message: Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Jonathan Salute Nigerians Eid al-Fitr, meaning ‘Festival of Breaking the Fast,’ falls on the first day of Shawwal in the Islamic…

Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, will declare his intention to vie for office of Nigeria’s President in the 2023 general elections on Wednesday. Akpabio who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018 will contest under the party. Jackson Udom, Chief Press Secretary to the minister, who spoke with Straightnews publisher confirmed Akpabio’s declaration bid on Monday, May 2. “Yes, it is true. He will declare on Wednesday. We had scheduled the date for Thursday but was rescheduled so that it does not clash with Mr. President Buhari’s visit to Ebonyi on Thursday,” Udom said.…

Against rising insecurity in Nigeria’s Imo State, unknown gunmen have reportedly killed and beheaded couple soldier heading to their wedding ceremonies in the state. In a phone conversation obtained by LIB, a man confessed to killing the couple and two others. According to him, soldiers have been killing innocent people and he has “eaten these ones” in revenge. Read also: Suspected gunmen kill 3 traditional rulers in Imo State A military source also told LIB that the couple were beheaded and their private parts were also mutilated. Before their death, the Master Warrant Officer was compulsorily retired ahead of his…

The Metropolitan Police has given a final written warning to Big Brother Naija contestant, Khafi Kareem for appearing on the reality show without permission. A court hearing was lodged last week after an independent panel found she had committed gross misconduct by appearing on the reality show in June 2019. The hearing heard how she lodged a request for unpaid leave in June 2019 to star on the reality show, which was due to start just a few weeks later. Read also: London Police Reinstate Khafi Kareem, Ex-BBNaija Housemate Permission for the leave was granted, but she was told not to take part in…

Iniobong Sunday A coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is worried by the challenges of epidemic and water-borne diseases threatening the 7.2 million in Akwa Ibom State. Consequently, the coalition has sought increased budgetary allocation to the water sector in the state, noting that such intervention would go a long way in addressing humanitarian challenges plaguing the population. This was the major outcome of a two-day workshop which ended at the weekend in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital under the theme: Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement (SCALE),…