Brazil legend Ronaldinho has sent a message to Lionel Messi as the Inter Miami forward retires from Argentina. Messi played his last match for Argentina in a friendly farewell encounter earlier on Wednesday. In a post on Instagram, Ronaldinho extended his best wishes to the 39-year-old, insisting that he gave his all for his country. According to Ronaldinho, Messi also brought so much “joy” to Argentines and to many football fans globally. Recommended He also hailed the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner for fulfilling his “dream” of becoming World champion. “How happy and privileged it is to have been part of…
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Confusion over the WBA heavyweight title has clouded British boxer Anthony Joshua’s plan to face Russian boxer Murat Gassiev next, leaving the proposed unification bout in doubt. Speaking on the development, Gassiev criticised the WBA for not elevating him to full world championship status when Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk vacated the belt. The 32-year-old said it was “strange” that Joshua vs. Fury was sanctioned as a fight for the ‘super’ title, effectively reducing him (Gassiev) to a secondary belt-holder. As a result, Gassiev believes he should now be made the mandatory challenger for the winner between Joshua vs Furry winner.…
Super Falcons interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen has dismissed fears that the withdrawal of key players could impact her side’s performance against Comoros. The record African champions are preparing for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifier against Comoros. The two-legged encounter will hold at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne. The likes of Asisat Oshoala, Oluwatosin Demehin, Flourish Sabastine, and Ashleigh Plumptre have all withdrawn from the game. Recommended Eguavoen is, however, confident they can scale through the hurdle despite the absence of the players. “It is true that we have a number of withdrawals, notably Asisat Oshoala, Ashley Plumptre and…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on Wednesday, disclosed how the Minister interacted with his critics after a Rainbow Coalition meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Olayinka disclosed that Wike shook hands and interacted with those who abused, fought, and insulted him after the Rainbow Coalition meeting. Posting a video of Wike shaking hands after the meeting, Olayinka insisted that the Minister is always winning. In the post on X, Olayinka wrote: “This is the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, shaking hands with those who had…
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has now become the highest-paid manager in the Premier League. This follows the confirmation of his new contract with the Gunners on Wednesday. It is reward for Arteta bringing the league title back to the Emirates after 22 years. The contract will run until 2030 and will be bonus related. Recommended According the UK Mirror, success could push Arteta towards the £20 million-a-year mark. Nottingham Forest manager, Oliver Glasner, takes home around £14m after add-ons. Arteta is also the longest-serving coach in the English topflight. You may like
The Kano State High Court No. 2 has sentenced Auwalu Adamu, a resident of Yantaji Village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, to death by hanging after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. The court, presided over by Justice Yusuf Ubale, also sentenced Adamu to life imprisonment for armed robbery. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, in a case brought by the Kano State Government against Adamu under Sections 221(b) and 298(c) of the Penal Code, Cap. 105, Laws of Kano State 1991, as amended. The case followed an incident on July 31, 2021, at…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, has announced the 2026 Licensing Round, offering 40 oil and gas blocks to investors. The development is coming months after the conclusion of the 2025 licensing round, which was marred by controversy. NUPRC Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this at an event in Lagos on Tuesday. According to her, the fresh licensing round was launched following the approval of President Bola Tinubu, who is also the Minister of Petroleum Resources. Recommended “It is with great joy that I announce that, pursuant to the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President…
A farmer, Yahaya Ibrahim, has died from injuries sustained during an attack by suspected Fulani herders in Baji Village, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. Ibrahim reportedly died late Tuesday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Lambata, where he had been admitted after sustaining serious injuries during the attack. Several other residents were also injured in the incident, with Ibrahim and two others, Rabiu Jibrin and Bashar Mohammed, receiving treatment at the hospital. A villager, Mohammed Umaru, who confirmed Ibrahim’s death, said he died from a deep injury sustained during the attack. Recommended Umaru described the death as…
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Donald Duke, has vowed to bring the price of fuel to about N300 per litre if elected President in 2027. Duke made the pledge on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He was speaking on his plans for the economy and his expectations for the 2027 election. According to him, reducing the cost of fuel would be one of the measures he would pursue because of the role the commodity plays in Nigeria’s economy. When asked what he considered a realistic price for petrol…
The United States Mission in Nigeria has disclosed that the construction of its new Consulate Compound in Lagos will inject more than $95 million into the Nigerian economy. The US Mission made this known in a statement on Wednesday following the topping-off ceremony held on Tuesday, October 6, to mark the completion of the highest structural point of the 10-storey building at Eko Atlantic City. The project, according to the US Mission, is already contributing significantly to the local economy through the engagement of employees, subcontractors and suppliers across Lagos State and other parts of Nigeria. “Through this project, more…