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Ademola Lookman may find himself on the bench when Atletico Madrid face Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Los Rojiblancos are bracing for a high-stakes showdown as they lock horns with their La Liga rivals. Atletico secured a stunning 2-0 victory in the first leg—thanks to goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth, but their progression is far from guaranteed. Even with the advantage of a home crowd at the 70,000-capacity Estadio Metropolitano, the former Spanish champions will have to battle hard. Matteo Ruggeri, Ademola Lookman, Julian Alvarez and other Atletico…

The Trump administration has given the green light for the LGBTQ rainbow flag to once again fly above New York’s Stonewall, a US national monument to the struggle for gay equality, a rights group that sued for its return said Monday. The administration had taken down the flag in February from the listed site in Manhattan, under a National Park Service edict prohibiting the display of flags other than the Stars and Stripes, with some limited exceptions. The Stonewall National Monument commemorates riots that erupted in June 1969 after a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in…

Former Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has advised Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that the only way to secure the Premier League title this season is to motivate his squad and stop micromanaging his players, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Only a few weeks ago, the Premier League title race appeared to be over, with Arsenal seemingly cruising toward a historic triumph. However, things have gone awry for the North Londoners recently. While Arsenal has been under pressure for much of the campaign, tensions reached sky high just before the last international break. Mikel Arteta coach of Arsenal (Photo by Imago) ​The Gunners…

Sevilla head coach Luis Garcia was in awe of a Super Eagles attacker in his side’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The clash was a must-win for Los Rojiblancos, as they were on a run of five games without a victory, and in 17th place on the La Liga table, just above the relegation spots. After the loss against Real Oviedo, masked fans waited for the Sevilla players at the training ground to air their grievances about the club’s poor form, causing the players to improve against Atletico Madrid. While…

Ivory Coast women’s national football team produced one of the most emphatic performances in recent women’s international football with a 15-1 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands in Abidjan, Soccernet.ng reports. Played at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara on Sunday, the match quickly turned into a one-sided contest. Ivory Coast were ahead within minutes and never eased off, scoring at will against a defence that struggled to cope with their movement, pace and finishing. Ami Diallo set the tone early, scoring twice inside the opening 10 minutes. Priscille Kreto soon joined in, and by the 25th minute, the home side…

A researcher at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Anire Chima-Oduko, has called for urgent improvements in reproductive health services for women living with HIV, warning that gaps in access, quality of care and contraceptive uptake are fuelling unintended pregnancies. Chima-Oduko made the call in Lagos on Wednesday while presenting findings from a study on pregnancy intentions and contraceptive needs among women living with HIV. According to her, current service limitations are contributing to the high rate of unintended pregnancies among women. She said, “There is a need to strengthen reproductive health services for women living with HIV. Addressing gaps…

A former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has called for a transparent and independent investigation into the recent airstrike that reportedly killed dozens of civilians at Jilli Market along the Borno–Yobe border.‎‎PUNCH Online reported that no fewer than 30 people, mostly traders, were said to have died while 40 others sustained injuries in the Saturday incident, which occurred at a market between Gubio and Geidam Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe states.‎‎The airstrike was reportedly carried out during a military operation targeting suspected Boko Haram insurgents.‎‎The incident has sparked widespread outrage across the country, with concerns growing over what observers…

Despite having only just returned to team training with Werder Bremen, Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has come under intense scrutiny over his weight, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old is enduring a torrid season. He’s seen his market value plummet by over 25 million euros due to injury problems and lack of playing time. Boniface has also been vocal about his mental struggles, taking to his social media page to post ‘Depression is real’. Bayer 04 Sporting Director Simon Rolfes also mentioned the possibility of an ongoing internal battle with the Nigerian, who has gone from being a regular at the…

The Ondo State Police Command has begun investigations after a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, allegedly attacked and killed two of his female siblings and a five-year-old girl, said to be his daughter, in the Government Reserved Area, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred on April 8 at the Agbeye family residence on Doctor’s Road, Okitipupa, where the suspect was said to have gained access to the apartment, locked himself inside and carried out the attack. When the NTA crew visited the scene, the suspect’s father, Ade Agbeye, alleged that his son had a history of…

Leicester City have been dealt a serious setback with the news that defender Caleb Okoli will miss the rest of the season through injury, Soccernet.ng reports. The centre-back suffered a hamstring problem in training, and manager Gary Rowett has confirmed there is not enough time left in the campaign for him to return. With just a few games remaining, Okoli’s absence comes at a difficult moment for the club. Leicester are already struggling near the bottom of the EFL Championship table, and losing one of their most reliable defenders only adds to their problems. To make matters worse, fellow centre-back…