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Bayern Munich put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday by sweeping aside Atalanta 6-1 in a powerful demonstration of why the German giants are among the favourites to win the competition. They took the lead through Josip Stanisic in the 12th minute and are all but through following a stunning brace from standout player Michael Olise and further strikes from Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson, and Jamal Musiala. The marauding display, which came with Harry Kane and Musiala both starting on the bench, left Atalanta with virtually no chance of progressing. A blockbuster tie against either Real Madrid…

Victor Osimhen has set a new record for the most goal involvements by a Nigerian player in a single UEFA Champions League season after Galatasaray secured a 1–0 win over Liverpool, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker had eight goal contributions (seven goals and one assist) in the competition this season, surpassing the previous Nigerian benchmarks set by Tijani Babangida, Yakubu Ayegbeni, and John Utaka. Victor Osimhen sets new UCL goal involvement record According to statistics shared by Opta, Osimhen’s eight goal involvements are the highest by any Nigerian player in a single Champions League campaign. Victor Osimhen vs Liverpool.…

Deborah Musa The United Nations has lamented that women across the world still enjoy only 64 per cent of the legal rights available to men, warning that gender inequality remains one of the greatest human rights challenges globally. The concern was raised by the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in a statement issued on Tuesday to mark International Women’s Day and Women’s Month. He highlighted eight actions drawn from his own experience, inspired by the work of the UN system and civil society movements worldwide, to advance women’s rights and deliver results. Guterres said discriminatory laws and barriers continue to prevent…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday inaugurated the Accommodation and Transportation Committee for the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress, as the ruling party intensifies preparations for what is expected to be one of its largest political gatherings in recent years. The convention, scheduled to be held in Abuja between March 27 and 28, 2026, is expected to attract thousands of delegates, party leaders, government officials and special guests from across the country. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works (Media), Francis Nwaze, said the committee would be…

Head coach of the South Africa female team, Desiree Ellis, has joined Super Falcons stars Ashleigh Plumptre and Rasheedat Ajibade in calling out CAF for the reschedule of the WAFCON 2026 tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The tournament was scheduled to be held between 17 March and 3 April, but initial doubts arose after word spread that South Africa would host the competition instead of Morocco. However, all preparations had to be halted after CAF officially announced on their website that the tournament had been shifted. The organisation stated that the decision was made due to certain unforeseen circumstances. Rasheedat Ajibade and Chioma…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has directed the introduction of a hybrid payment system at airport access gates nationwide following the earlier suspension of the fully cashless system due to traffic congestion. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister, Tunde Moshood, the directive followed a meeting between the minister, officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, and senior ministry officials to review the challenges associated with the implementation of the cashless access gate payment system. The statement noted that the earlier cashless arrangement…

Close-up studio portrait of Angélique Kidjo wearing a red headscarf and a black top with colourful 3D floral appliqués, smiling against a white background for her “Hope!!” album campaign. Photo Credit: Angélique Kidjo/Instagram If there is one artist who has spent decades proving that African music belongs everywhere, on every stage, in every conversation, it is Angélique Kidjo. And she is not slowing down. The legendary Beninese singer has just announced her 19th studio album, “Hope!!,” arriving on 24th April 2026, and from what we already know about it, the continent has every reason to be excited. This is a…

Former Real Madrid forward Hugo Duro has heaped praise on Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar following his commanding performances for Valencia, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Sadiq swapped Real Sociedad for Valencia in a permanent €4.5 million deal during the January transfer window, and after a slow start, he  has started making an impact at the Mestalla. ​When he first joined, the heavy competition in Carlos Corberán’s attacking department initially limited his minutes, but the tide has turned in his favour since mid-February. Umar Sadiq and Unai Vencedor Copyright: ImagoxMariaxJose SegoviaxDeFodi Images Since his crucial goal in a 2-0 win over Levante, Sadiq’s…

Agency Teenage pregnancy remains a serious public health challenge in Nigeria, with northern states such as Kebbi, Zamfara, and Kaduna recording the highest rates. This is according to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released on Sunday in Abuja and produced under the National Health Act (2014). It highlighted adolescent reproductive health trends nationwide and revealed emerging regional disparities. It showed 32 per cent of girls aged 15–19 in Kebbi had been pregnant, followed by Zamfara and Kaduna at 30 per cent each, while Lagos and Edo recorded about three per cent. The findings, drawn from the…

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Tuesday sentenced a quack nurse, Olatide Emmanuel, to death by hanging over the killing of a woman. The 48-year-old was arraigned in 2025 on a two-count charge bordering on murder and impersonation. The charge reads, “That the defendant, on 24th June, 2019 at Odo Ikole compound, Erinmope Ekiti, did murder one Bosede Falade, and also on June 9, 2019 at Ajebamidele Street, Otun Ekiti did falsely represent himself to be a medical doctor.” Prosecutor Kunle-Shina Adeyemo said, “The offences are contrary to Section 316 and punishable under Section 319(1) of the…