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Welcome to our live coverage of Galatasaray vs Istanbul Basaksehir at Rams Park, where the league leaders aim to maintain their four-point advantage at the top of the Turkish Super Lig. Follow Galatasaray vs Istanbul Basaksehir live updates here: The reigning Super Lig champions come into this clash full of confidence following a hard-fought 1-0 Champions League win over Liverpool, with Mario Lemina’s early goal securing a crucial advantage ahead of the second leg at Anfield next week. The victory also marked the Lions’ fourth consecutive win across all competitions, which depicts a team peaking at the right moment. Copyright:…

The Vice-Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Prof. Babatunde Omojola, has stressed the critical role of traditional rulers in shaping societal values and guiding the younger generation. Omojola said that BOUESTI would continue to seek meaningful partnerships with royal fathers across Ekiti State in order to foster peace, stability and sustainable development within the university community and beyond. The VC spoke on Saturday when he led the university management on a visit to the Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Adeyemo Adejugbe. He said, “Individuals or organisations that aspire to succeed in their endeavours must…

Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda has urged Super Eagles striker Akor Adams to be on top of his game in their league showdown against Barcelona tomorrow evening, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old has scored the most goals for the club in the La Liga this season (7), and was on the scoresheet when Sevilla secured a 4-1 win over Hansi Flick’s side earlier in the season. Akor has gone on to score five more goals since then, but his manager has urged him to do more, especially against big teams. Akor Adams warms up during the LaLiga match played between Sevilla FC…

No fewer than 500 beneficiaries have been screened for kidney-related conditions by experts at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. The screening, alongside sensitisation, was part of activities to commemorate World Kidney Day 2026. The programme, which was put together by the Nephrology Unit of the hospital on Thursday, saw experts intensifying awareness on the importance of maintaining healthy kidneys. Speaking to PUNCH Healthwise, the Vice Chairman, Local Organising Committee, Dr. Harriet Yepwi, said the outreach was part of efforts to promote early detection and prevention of kidney diseases. According to her, early screening remains critical in identifying kidney problems before…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, who died on Saturday at the age of 62. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday, the President joined the Nigerian football community in mourning the late football legend. He described Nwosu as an exceptionally skilled player whose artistry on the pitch left a lasting impact on the game. “President Bola Tinubu extends his condolences to the family of Henry Onyemanze Nwosu, a legendary Super Eagles midfielder who passed away on Saturday…

Nigeria’s football community has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwosu is one of the most memorable figures from Nigeria’s historic victory at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations. The former international died in the early hours of Saturday at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital after spending several days in intensive care. He was 62 years old. The sad news was confirmed by former Nigerian football star Segun Odegbami, who shared an emotional message announcing the passing of his former national teammate. “It is with deep pain in…

The 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, becoming the youngest driver to achieve the feat in Formula One history. Antonelli led a Mercedes front-row lockout along with George Russell and erased the record of Sebastian Vettel, who was 21 when he took pole for the Italian Grand Prix in 2008. “I’m happy with the lap I did,” Antonelli told reporters. “And really happy to be starting on pole for my first time.” The Mercedes duo, as in Australia last weekend, have been dominant in Shanghai. Antonelli blasted round in 1min 32.064sec, 0.222sec…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to become the only top striker at Galatasaray, as Argentine striker Mauro Icardi is expected to leave the club at the end of the season, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Icardi was previously the main man at Galatasaray following his €10 million move from PSG in 2023. However, since Osimhen joined the club two years ago, the 33-year-old forward has had to take a backseat. Osimhen has become the poster boy for the Cimbom, which is understandable given his age, quality, price tag, and salary. Victor Osimhen and Galatasaray teammates. (Photo by Imago) ​Still, Icardi has…

Olufemi Adediran Three doctors indicted by the Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigation Panel over the death of the son of Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, have faulted the investigative process, alleging lack of fair hearing and misapplication of provisions of the Code of Medical Ethics. The doctors, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH on condition of anonymity for fear of further victimisation, alleged that the panel had a preconceived plan to sanction them unjustly. They demanded that the indictment be immediately set aside and that a public apology be issued for what they described as irreparable damage to their reputations. The…

A pressure group within the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, the Reset Group of Osun PDP, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the caretaker national leadership of the party to urgently intervene and prevent what it described as a further collapse of the party’s structure in the state. This was contained in a letter signed by the President and Secretary of the group, Akinwale Oyetunde and Adeyeye Olugbenga addressed to the chairman of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, Abdulrahaman Mohammed, and Wike. A copy of the letter was obtained in Osogbo on…