Author: Vincent Osuwo

La Liga leaders Barcelona will clash with Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League after booting out Newcastle United with a 8-3 aggregate. The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals are set following the conclusion of the Round of 16 on Wednesday. The matches feature several blockbuster clashes, including a heavyweight rematch between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Here is the full list of quarter-final fixtures, including dates and venues. UCL Quarter-final First Legs Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Sporting CP vs Arsenal (Venue: Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon) Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich (Venue: Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid) Wednesday,…

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni expressed condolences on Wednesday to the government and people of Borno State, as well as the families of those killed in the recent serial bomb explosions in Maiduguri, which took over 23 lives. Buni’s deputy, Idi Gubana, represented him on a sympathy visit to the Borno State capital while he is currently attending the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Mecca. The governor expressed sympathy for those injured in the attacks, stating that innocent persons going about their regular duties had been victims of senseless violence. In a message sent by his deputy, Buni called the…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Friday as the first day of Shawwal 1447 AH, marking the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr across Nigeria. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, issued a press release on Wednesday. The council’s announcement was based on the non-sighting of the Shawwal 1447 AH new moon on Wednesday, Ramadan 29. When the crescent does not appear on the 29th day of Ramadan, the month is finished as 30 days, and Eid al-Fitr is performed the next day. In Islam, the sighting of the crescent moon marks…

Liverpool overcame their Premier League woes to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals by defeating Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on Wednesday. Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah scored to help Arne Slot’s side overcome a 1-0 first-leg deficit to face defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last eight. Slot wanted a response from the English champions after they were booed off at Anfield on Sunday for the latest in a string of poor performances, a 1-1 draw against struggling Tottenham. Liverpool is currently in fifth place in the Premier League, and the Champions League has the potential…

Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each scored twice as a rampaging Barcelona eliminated Newcastle United from the Champions League. In the second leg of this last-16 encounter at the Nou Camp, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe believed his team would grow rather than shrink. The visitors demonstrated incredible energy by tying twice in a competitive first half through the quick Anthony Elanga, canceling out goals from Raphinha and Marc Bernal. Even after Lamine Yamal’s penalty put Barcelona ahead 3-2 in first-half stoppage time, Howe’s side remained in the game at halftime. However, the visitors crumbled after the restart, with Fermin Lopez,…

President Bola Tinubu was welcomed ceremonially by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Wednesday in the first state visit by the leader of Africa’s most populous nation in nearly four decades. Tinubu has made several less formal visits to Britain during his tenure, and the two countries continue to be key economic, aid, and defense allies. London is also home to a large Nigerian diaspora. King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted the president and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, in Windsor, west of London, on a sunny afternoon as artillery fired salutes. The Nigerian president and his wife…

Senegalese talisman Sadio Mane has rejected the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to declare Morocco as the winner of the 2025 African Cup of Nations. Chronicle NG reports that Morocco has been declared the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) overturned the outcome of their final loss to Senegal. A statement from CAF stated that Senegal are “declared to have forfeited the final match” with the “result of the match being recorded as 3-0 in favour” of Morocco. Senegal stormed off the field in protest at a penalty…

Saudi Arabia has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the day for the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr after confirming that the crescent moon was not sighted. This announcement was made known on the HaraminInfo handles across all social media platforms on Wednesday. “The crescent moon has NOT been sighted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, #EidAlFitr will be celebrated on Friday, 20th March 2026. “May Allāh allow us to utilize the remaining moments of this blessed month to engage in that which pleases Him. May He accept our siyām, qiyām & a’māl, and may He allow us to witness many more Ramadāns in…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled out the charges made against former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. As reported by Tribune, Sowore had filed an application through his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, demanding that the case be dismissed for lack of diligent prosecution. The court agreed, observing that the police had failed to actively investigate the case. During the proceedings on Tuesday, the prosecution requested a brief recess to allow the lead counsel to directly handle the case. The defense rejected the request, urging that the charges…

The National Executive Council of the Labour Party has fixed May 23 for its presidential primary in preparation for the 2027 general election. Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Asogwa stated that this was part of the approved timetable for the party’s primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. He noted that the timetable was fixed at a statutory NEC meeting observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Asogwa stated that the party, in accordance with the Electoral Act and INEC rules, accepted the submission…