Former Paris Saint-Germain winger, Jerome Rothen, has hit out at Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho. Rothen insisted that the Portuguese gaffer has not change anything at Real Madrid since taking charge a few months ago. He spoke following Real Madrid’s recent 2-1 LaLiga derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. “Mourinho didn’t change a thing at Real. If he can’t even get into the heads of his players for a Derby,” Rothen said (via Rothen s’enflamme). Recommended “The Atlético players, on the other hand, were possessed! There was nothing from Real’s side! Did Mourinho just come for the paycheck?” Mourinho, who replaced…
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Nollywood actress Eniola Ajao has reacted to movie critic Tolu Fagbure’s negative remarks about her career. DAILY POST reports that Fagbure, in an interview on Agbaletu, claimed that the actress does not have talent. When asked about Eniola Ajao, Fagbure responded, “That one doesn’t have business in the cinema with her ‘Ajakaju’. Of course, she is from the same block as Odunlade Adekola. “I don’t think her acting has a place. I don’t think that is acting at all. She has a fine face, plastic delivery. The only thing she has going for her is her fine face; that’s admirable.…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of the Faculty of Law and 30 new academic programmes at the Federal University Dutse (FUD), beginning from the 2026/2027 academic session. The approval was contained in a letter dated September 11, 2026, with reference number NUC/AP/F33/VOL.II/15, signed by the Director of Academic Planning, NUC, Abubakar M. Girei, and addressed to the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Ahmad Mohammed Gumel. Among the newly approved programmes are LLB Common and Islamic Law, BSc Artificial Intelligence, BSc Data Science, BSc Information Systems, Medical Laboratory Science, Community Health, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiotherapy, Radiography…
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the results of the 2027 general elections will not be decided in advance. He said the commission was committed to organising transparent, free and credible elections while working with security agencies to prevent violence before and during the polls. Amupitan spoke at the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers in Owerri, Imo State. The event focused on developing a roadmap for managing security during elections. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser, Adedayo Oketola, the INEC…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced a probe of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA. In a statement, the Managing Director of REA, Aliyu Abba, welcomed the probe. According to him, the comprehensive system study and review of REA’s operations is part of efforts to deepen accountability and improve transparency. Aliyu emphasised that as the REA continues to manage increasingly significant programmes, partnerships and investments, it carries a heightened responsibility to ensure that its internal frameworks are fully accountable, transparent and fit for purpose. Recommended He called for increased collaboration between the commission and the…
A United States law firm working for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Von Batten Montague-York, has said it has been cleared and authorised to commence a $36 million federal lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, in the United States. The firm disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday saying the suit would be filed before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The statement reads “We have been cleared and authorized to proceed with a $36 million federal lawsuit against Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (@OfficialABAT) and Ambassador Femi Fani-Kayode in the…
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye, has been spotted with American rapper, Cardi B in Milan, Italy. The video which surfaced on social media, has sparked intense criticism from Nigerian fans and journalists across social media platforms. This comes amid his absence from the national team camp ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Okoye is the only player out of the 24 that coach Eric Chelle invited for the matches that is yet to join up with the squad. Recommended Chelle had used him as Nigeria’s first choice throughout the period that Stanley Nwabali…
The Ogun State Government has linked flooding and greenhouse gas emissions to improper industrial waste disposal, warning that indiscriminate dumping and open burning are aggravating climate and environmental risks. The government said Nigeria generates over 35 million tonnes of solid waste annually, with Ogun State accounting for more than one million tonnes, a significant share that comes from industries. Governor Dapo Abiodun raised the concern on Wednesday in Abeokuta at the 3rd Annual Workshop on Industrial Waste Management organised by the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, OGWAMA. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Environment, Dr Ola Oresanya, said waste dumped in…
Prominent African Democratic Congress (ADC) member Salihu Tanko Yakasai has accused the Kano State Government of preventing the opposition party from putting up campaign billboards across the state. Yakasai made the allegation in a statement shared on his Facebook page on Wednesday. He claimed that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf had restricted the ADC from using billboards to promote its political activities in Kano. The state government has previously introduced rules governing outdoor advertising and the display of political posters. Recommended In June 2023, the government announced restrictions on indiscriminate outdoor advertising and poster pasting. It directed individuals…
The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, has sealed 12 establishments across different parts of the state for persistent noise pollution and other regulatory breaches. The establishments were found to have persisted with the breaches despite repeated warnings, abatement notices and opportunities given to them to comply with environmental regulations. A statement by the agency said the establishments were sealed on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Ogba, Idimu-Ikota, Ejigbo, LASU-Iba Road, Igando and Agodo-Egbe areas of the state. LASEPA said the action was carried out in line with the directives of the Lagos State Government to ensure compliance with environmental…