Sports

Umtiti Says Scoring Goals Keeps Messi Happy at Barcelona

Former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has said the only thing that keeps Lionel Messi happy at the Catalan club is scoring goals consistently, highlighting the Argentine star’s relentless drive and impact on the team.Umtiti described Messi as a humble figure whose focus on finding the back of the net has helped maintain Barcelona’s attacking edge

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Sports

Nigerian Winger Joins Norwegian Club Brann SK

Nigerian teenager Chinedu Ononogbo has completed a move from Right2Win Football Club to Norwegian top‑flight side SK Brann, signing a contract that will keep him at the club until 2029.The 18‑year‑old winger, spotted by Brann scouts at a local tournament in January, will begin his career with the club’s youth team before pushing for a

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Sports

Sesko’s Late Goal Secures Point for Manchester United Against West Ham

Benjamin Sesko scored a dramatic 96th-minute equalizer to earn Manchester United a point in their Premier League clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Monday night. The stoppage-time strike preserved caretaker head coach Michael Carrick’s unbeaten start, extending his record to five games without defeat—a milestone his predecessor, Ruben Amorim, could not

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Economy General

RIMA to Open Microfinance Bank Branches Across Rivers Senatorial Districts

The Rivers State Microfinance Agency (RIMA) has announced plans to establish microfinance bank branches in each of the state’s three senatorial districts, aiming to expand access to loans in rural communities. Managing Director Pastor Jonathan Tobin disclosed the plans in an interview, saying the initiative is part of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s drive to boost small

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General

Gunmen Abduct 15 Travellers on Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue

Gunmen have kidnapped 15 passengers along the Utonkon–Okpoga Road in Benue State, local sources confirmed. Jude Onwe, a youth leader in Utonkon district, narrated that the incident occurred while a commercial bus carrying 16 passengers was traveling from Utonkon to Okpoga in Okpokwu Local Government Area. Details of the attackers and the current whereabouts of

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General

Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Says She Has No Regrets Over Removal from Office

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has said she harbours no regrets over her removal from office, maintaining that President Bola Tinubu could not have deliberately acted to hurt her. Speaking on the development, Kennedy-Ohanenye stated that although she was not the President, she remained committed to ensuring that nothing improper occurred within the

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Politics

Senate Defends Electoral Act Amendments as Being in Nigerians’ Interest

The Senate has defended its recent amendments to the Electoral Act, stating that lawmakers carried out extensive deliberations to ensure the provisions serve the best interests of Nigerians. On Tuesday, the Upper Chamber amended the Act to allow for the electronic transmission of election results, while also making provisions for technical challenges that may arise

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General Oil and Gas

Dangote Refinery Cuts PMS Gantry Price by N25 Per Litre

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N25 per litre, according to a notice issued to marketers by its Group Commercial Operations Department. The reduction, which takes immediate effect, brings the ex-depot price down from N799 to N774 per litre. The development is expected to

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Politics

ADC Disowns Alleged Ikwerre LG Chairman in Rivers

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has distanced itself from one Igwe Sunday Ohahuru, who has been parading himself as the party’s chairman in Ikwerre Local Government Area. State Chairman of the ADC, Leader Sampson, stated that Ohahuru is neither a registered member of the party nor authorized to speak on its behalf,

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Politics

Wike Confirms Tinubu’s Intervention in Rivers Political Crisis

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, expressing optimism that the latest move could bring lasting calm to the troubled political landscape. Wike made the disclosure on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja, noting that the

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