Super Eagles Defeat Jamaica On Penalties To Win Unity Cup

Ganiyu Amodu

Nigeria needed penalties to see off Jamaica in the final of this year’s Unity Cup on Saturday. The game had ended 2-2 in regulation time. Moses Simon opened the scoring with a fine finish off Cyriel Dessers’ cross, but the Raggae Boys levelled almost immediately through Kaheim Dixon. The Super Eagles again went in front, thanks to a fantastic solo effort from Samuel Chukwueze. Tragedy As 21 Kano Athletes Die In Road Crash ‘Munich 2025,’ PSG, Inter Milan Set For Champions League Final Showdown Again, Jamaica found an equalizer, with…

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Tragedy As 21 Kano Athletes Die In Road Crash

Ganiyu Amodu

About 21 athletes and officials from Kano, who recently participated in the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, have tragically lost their lives in a road accident. The accident took place on the Daka Tsalle bridge in the Garun Malam Local Government area around 8 am on Saturday. The bus encountered a pothole, which caused it to overturn. Ado Salisu, An official on the trip confirmed that 19 people died on the spot, while two others later died at Kura General Hospital. He added that more than 10 passengers sustained…

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Accidental Second Wives, By Funke Egbemode

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Finding Mr Right simply ended up being too hard a nut to crack than juggling two MBAs in the same academic year. So, they settle for Mr Available, in the absence of Mr Right. Are there really women whose main and original ambition was to become second wives? I mean, are there women who never once had a goal of meeting a fine young man whose first wife they want to be? Do some women consciously set out to be second or third wives? Take a look at your young…

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I Only Knew What Poverty Is When I Became Emir – Sanusi Lamido

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The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said he got to know what poverty truly is when he mounted the throne. Sanusi said this in a goodwill message at a public lecture with the theme: “Weaponization of poverty as a means of underdevelopment: A case study of Nigeria,” commemorating the 60th birthday celebration of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, in Abuja, on Saturday. The former CBN Governor said, “Many of the elite in Nigeria do not know what poverty…

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‘Munich 2025,’ PSG, Inter Milan Set For Champions League Final Showdown

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. PSG have never won the Champions League before, coming closest when they got to the final in 2020. . Inter were the last Italian winners, when Jose Mourinho’s side defeated Bayern in Madrid in 2010.   Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan will lock horns in Saturday’s Champions League final with the French side hoping to win European club football’s biggest prize for the first time and the Italians eyeing their fourth title. The match, which kicks off at Bayern Munich’s 75,000-capacity Allianz Arena at 9pm (1900 GMT), pits an…

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Simon Ekpa’s Trial Begins In Finland As Prosecutor Seeks Six-Year Jail Term

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The trial of Simon Ekpa, the controversial Biafra agitator, commenced at the Päijät-Häme district court on Friday. Ekpa was charged with “public incitement to commit a crime with terrorist intent” and “participation in a terrorist group”. The Biafra agitator had denied all charges during a police investigation. According to Yle, a Finnish media outlet, Ekpa appeared in court alongside his lawyer, Kaarle Gummerus. The publication said the prosecutor is demanding a minimum prison sentence of six years for Ekpa. Speaking with Yle before the preparatory session, Sampsa Hakala, the state…

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Olu-Epe of Epe Kingdom, Oba Shefiu Adewale, Is Dead

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The Olu of Epe Kingdom, Oba Shefiu Ọlatunji Adewale Eshilokun I, has passed away at 86 years old. The 86-year-old monarch reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday, 31st May 2025. The 19th ruler of Epe will be laid to rest today in accordance with Islamic rites. ‘From Resentful Souls,’ Group Alleges Smear Campaign Against IGP Egbetokun The Giving Game: What’s Seyi Tinubu’s Endgame?, By Chibuike John Nwosu Confirming the death to PUNCH, High Chief Odedeogboro Balogun of Epe Kingdom, Musiliu Adeniyi said the king’s passing was true and…

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‘From Resentful Souls,’ Group Alleges Smear Campaign Against IGP Egbetokun

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. CASA insists Coordinated Campaign of Calumny Won’t Stop Police Reforms   The Civic Alliance for Security Accountability (CASA) has strongly condemned what it calls a coordinated campaign of calumny against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, urging Nigerians to disregard all unfounded attacks on his person and leadership. In a statement released on Friday, May 30, 2025, the President of CASA, Charles Egbunike, described the attacks as part of a broader agenda to discredit not just the IGP but also President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, under whose administration…

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The Giving Game: What’s Seyi Tinubu’s Endgame?, By Chibuike John Nwosu

Ganiyu Amodu

In a country like Nigeria where political waters swirl with cynicism and suspicion, it is natural to ask: what exactly motivates the philanthropic drive of Seyi Tinubu? Is it a sincere commitment to nation-building, or is there a deeper calculation at play? Could it be both? These are not idle questions. They matter because young Nigerians are watching. They matter because intent shapes impact, and legacy is built not just on what is done, but why. Let’s begin in Abuja, where Seyi Tinubu donated a state-of-the-art e-library and co-working space…

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Petralon Energy Drills To Boost Nigeria’s Oil Output With 2,500 Barrels Daily

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Petralon 54 Ltd, an indigenous exploration and production company assigned as sole operator of the Dawes-Island Field in Rivers State, and a subsidiary of Petralon Energy Limited, is set to boost Nigeria’s daily crude production with 2,500 barrels. The company commenced the drilling of a second well in the Dawes-Island Field this month after the arrival of the OES Teamwork rig on the Dawes Island location from another successful operation. With its expanded activities, Petralon 54 Ltd, is consolidating its position as a major player in the Nigerian upstream sector,…

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