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Espanyol vs Real Madrid: Can Pericos ruin Mourinho’s grand return to La Liga?
Real Madrid’s 2026-27 La Liga campaign begins this evening, with Jose Mourinho’s side heading to RCDE Stadium to tackle Espanyol. Los Blancos will be aiming to wrestle the title back
Geoplex Drillteq Bags OGTAN’s 2026 Indigenous Service Company Award
Peter Uzoho Geoplex Drillteq Limited, a leading oilfield services company, has won the 2026 Indigenous Service Company Award presented by the Oil and Gas Trainers Association of Nigeria (OGTAN). The
Death toll from Sokoto boat mishap hits 65
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The death toll from the horrific boat mishap at Gorau Village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State has risen to 65, with only 11
MLS fines Messi for striking opponent
Major League Soccer fined Inter Miami’s Argentine superstar Lionel Messi an undisclosed amount on Friday for slapping Philadelphia’s Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck in the clubs’ 2-2
Salvation in the bus!, by Stephanie Shaakaa
There is a peculiar talent that governments sometimes acquire after years in office. It is the ability to mistake the symptom for the disease, to become so captivated by the
Father ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb mountain
A man left his seven-year-old son behind for hours on Japan’s Mount Fuji while continuing the climb, resulting in a stern warning from authorities, police and local media reported. The
Day Of Democratic Affirmation In Osun
By Mobolaji Sanusi Last weekend was electorally exciting in the country. At a time when electoral cynicism engulfs Nigeria’s democratic space, it is heartwarming to witness echoes of genuine electoral
3.5m missing births:: How hospitals can close Nigeria’s registration gap
… Experts add: Register them where they are bornBy Chioma Obinna The first cry came, then the rush of hands. A newborn baby girl had just entered the world. While
Gunmen invade Mosques, abduct worshippers in Niger
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo MINNA — Gunmen have reportedly invaded several communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unspecified number of worshippers shortly after Friday prayers. The
Kidnappers flee as police rescue 75 victims in Birnin Gwari
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued 75 kidnapped victims, including men, women and children, abducted by armed men in Folwaya Village, near Birnin Gwari.

