Author: David Great

UEFA has launched an investigation into four Real Madrid players—Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Antonio Rüdiger, and Dani Ceballos—following their Champions League Round of 16 victory over Atlético Madrid. The governing body is scrutinizing allegations of “indecent conduct” during the celebrations after Madrid’s dramatic win. “A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players,” UEFA confirmed in an official statement. According to Spanish media reports, the investigation focuses on how Madrid’s players celebrated their penalty shootout triumph at Atlético’s Metropolitano Stadium on March 12. Madrid secured their place in the…

Premier League clubs have agreed to open the summer transfer window early for a special 10-day period in June, allowing player registrations before the FIFA Club World Cup. The window will then reopen on June 16 and run until September 1, according to an official league statement on Thursday. This decision follows FIFA’s move to grant participating clubs an “exceptional registration window” ahead of the tournament, which will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13. Manchester City and Chelsea are the two Premier League teams involved. “The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June…

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood will miss the club’s FA Cup quarter-final clash with Brighton & Hove Albion after sustaining an injury while on international duty with New Zealand. Wood, who has been in excellent form this season with 18 Premier League goals, played a key role in Forest’s campaign as they push for Champions League qualification. Last month, he netted a hat-trick when Forest thrashed Brighton 7-0 in the league. During the international break, the 33-year-old helped New Zealand secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup, scoring a hat-trick in a 7-0 win over Fiji. However, he was forced…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that it is in the final stages of preparation for its much-anticipated listing on the capital market, in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer, Olugbenga Oluwaniyi, revealed the development during a consultative meeting with partners at the NNPC headquarters. He stated that NNPCL is currently engaging with potential investors through an exercise called the “NNPC Ltd. IPO Beauty…

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has announced the cancellation of this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration due to security concerns in the state. Speaking at his Nasarawa Mini Palace in Kano on Wednesday night, the Emir emphasized that maintaining peace and harmony among the people was more important than holding the Durbar. He explained that respected Islamic clerics, elders, stakeholders, and his council members advised him to call off the celebration in the interest of stability. Emir Bayero had initially planned for the Durbar to coincide with his fifth anniversary on the throne. However, he urged Kano residents to…

The House of Representatives has moved forward with a bill proposing the recognition of Lagos State’s 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) as full-fledged Local Government Areas (LGAs). The bill, which recently passed its second reading, aims to increase the number of LGAs in Lagos to 57 and the total nationwide to 811. Sponsored by Ikeja Federal Constituency representative Abiodun Faleke and 21 others, the bill seeks to amend the Nigerian Constitution to officially integrate the 37 LCDAs into the governance structure. According to the proposal, Clause 3 of the bill will modify the First Schedule – Section 3, Part…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that winger Raphinha and defender Ronald Araujo will not be available for the team’s rescheduled LaLiga match against Osasuna on Thursday. The match was initially postponed on March 8 following the death of a Barcelona club doctor. However, the club’s appeal against playing it this week was unsuccessful. Flick explained that both players, who participated in South American World Cup qualifiers, need time to recover from their long flights back to Spain. “They will not play, they are not in the team, they have a long flight and it’s not the best way, because…

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political appointees and office holders in the state with immediate effect. A statement released on Wednesday by the Chief of Staff to the Administrator confirmed that the decision was taken under the authority granted to Ibas by President Bola Tinubu. Among those affected by the suspension are the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of Staff, all commissioners, chairpersons and members of boards, agencies, commissions, and parastatals, as well as all Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants. “This suspension takes effect from Wednesday,…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, hosted the immediate past chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state at his private residence in Port Harcourt. The former chairmen visited to express their unwavering support for Fubara and his administration’s vision, encapsulated in the mantra “Rivers First.” Leading the delegation was Prince Ezebunwo Ichemati, former chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Association of Local Government Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGON) and ex-Mayor of Port Harcourt City Local Government Council. During the visit, the 23 former LGA chairmen reaffirmed their loyalty to the governor’s mandate, urging…

Embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has issued an apology to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, following a heated exchange between Ezekwesili and Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, during a Senate hearing. The altercation occurred on Tuesday during a session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, where Akpoti-Uduaghan had lodged a fresh petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging intimidation, defamation, and sexual harassment. Ezekwesili, who attended the hearing as a witness alongside Abiola Akiode, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s counsel, and petitioner Zubairu Yakubu, clashed with Nwaebonyi, who was representing Akpabio. During the session, Nwaebonyi persistently interrupted Ezekwesili,…