Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka has again lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari over the state of the nation, saying “it is finished.” Soyinka particularly faulted the presidential pardon granted to some Nigerians convicted for corruption, said Buhari had placed all his eggs in one basket, which has now “squashed against Nigerian faces that they shall not forget – or wipe off …

An aircraft belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has crashed in Kaduna State. According to a source, it was a Super Mushak, which is trainer aircraft that crashed inside the Nigerian Airforce facility in Kaduna, while on a training mission. No fewer than two pilots died in the crash on Tuesday evening.

The Arsenal boss has revealed he has been working closely with one Gunners star in particular but the results may not come to fruition in front of supporters for another few months Mikel Arteta has explained how he has been paying extra attention to Martin Odegaard in Arsenal training but the Norwegian’s efforts could take three months to become apparent. Since he made the switch …

The ongoing campaign – which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling the “Battle of the Donbas” – comes after Russian forces shifted away from trying to capture the capital, Kyiv.  “Another stage of this operation [in eastern Ukraine] is beginning and I am sure this will be a very important moment of this entire special operation”, Lavrov told the India Today TV Channel, …

Manchester City‘s pursuit of Erling Haaland has taken a significant step forward, with the club agreeing terms with the player’s representatives. Sportsmail understands that a suitable financial package – which would make Haaland the Premier League‘s highest-paid player on more than £500,000 a week – has been given the nod. City are now expected to trigger the 21-year-old striker’s £63million release clause at Borussia Dortmund and, …

Cristiano Ronaldo’s newborn son has died, according to an announcement posted on the footballer’s Instagram account today. The Manchester United star, 37, announced in October 2021 that he was expecting twins with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, 28.  A statement from the couple confirmed the death of their baby boy as ‘the greatest pain’, but said their baby girl survived It …

The Presidency on Monday said the wicked intention of those who divided Nigeria with their mouths shall not come to pass. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said this in a tweet. His reaction came a day after the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Matthew Kukah, criticised the administration of President Muhammadu …

The Lagos State government has shut down Chrisland Schools indefinitely amid allegations of rape. A 10-year-old pupil of the school was said to have been raped by her schoolmates during a trip to Dubai. The incident sparked outrage on social media, with many calling on the government to act. In a statement on Monday, the state Ministry of Education said …

DRAMATIC pictures show Man Utd star Bruno Fernandes’ smashed-up Porsche after he was involved in a car crash today. The Portuguese international, 27, was travelling to training this morning when the horror unfolded. Bruno Fernandes was involved in a horror crash Credit: Twitter / utdreport The star’s Porsche was left crumpled on one side Credit: Zenpix He is expected to …