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Thibaut Courtois said he was “disappointed” by Jose Mourinho’s claims that Vinicius Junior’s goal celebration led to allegations of racial abuse as Real Madrid prepare to host Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League play-offs on Wednesday.UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for one match as the investigation continues into the incident following Vinicius’ goal in Madrid’s 1-0 win in Lisbon last week, with Benfica and Prestianni insisting he is innocent.In the aftermath of the first leg, Mourinho, who is suspended for the second leg after receiving a red card late in last week’s match, suggested…

Alex Enuma in Abuja Detained former Kaduna State Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N1 billion Fundamental Rights Enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Enforcement Commission (ICPC), alleging illegal entry into his residence in Abuja. In a suit filed on his behalf by a team of lawyers led by Oluwole Iyamu (SAN), the former governor, who was taken into custody by the ICPC last Wednesday, prays the court to declare null and void the search warrant issued by the FCT Magistrate Court (second defendant) on February 4 authorizing the search and seizure of his residence.…

The US mission to Nigeria said Nigerian students and exchange visitors with valid visas are not affected by the partial visa suspension under Presidential Proclamation 10998. Mission made this clear in a post to X on Monday. “Nigerian students and exchange participants with currently valid F1 and J1 visas are not affected by Presidential Proclamation 10998. Students and exchange participants with visas can continue to contribute to learning, research, and innovation at U.S. universities and institutions.” This clarification comes in advance of the January 1, 2026 implementation of Presidential Proclamation 10998, entitled “Restrictions and Restrictions on the Entry of Aliens…

Last week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, signed into law, the Electoral Act 2026. There have been .sharp divisions about the Law, and the recently released timetable for the 2027 elections, with some complaining that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), shouldn’t have scheduled the elections to hold during the period of Ramadan, the Muslim fasting period, although it also coincides with the Christian Lent, which is also fasting season for Christian faithfuls. After all, the 2023 elections were held during Lent. But, before the speedy assent to the Electoral Act 2026 by the President, there had been so much…

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesco came off the bench in the 1-0 win over Everton and came on to relieve Michael Carrick for the third time in four games to score the only goal.The Slovenian striker is yet to start in the six games under interim head coach, but he has now scored twice and grabbed a late equalizer to maintain Carrick’s unbeaten start.He was forced to wait until just before the end of the hour to be replaced by Amad Diallo, but within 13 minutes he made an impact by getting on the end of a direct counter-attack with…

118 Arewa youths on Monday warned against undue interference and politicization of the ordeal of Walida, a 22-year-old woman whose relationship with a Department of State Services (DSS) official is controversial. A woman named Walida Abdulhadi Ibrahim is at the center of controversy after her family and certain religious groups claim that not only is she a minor, but she was also kidnapped and forced into marriage by DSS officer Ifeanyi Onyiwenyi. In an interview with a national newspaper last week, Walida revealed that he was indeed seduced by a woman in Hadejia, Jigawa State, and brought to Abuja. She…

February 23, 2026, 11:13 a.m. ETA five-second countdown for throw-ins and goal kicks will be introduced at this summer’s FIFA World Cup, as soccer’s lawmakers prepare to introduce a raft of measures to speed up play.Following the success of this season’s eight-second rule, which penalizes goalkeepers for not releasing the ball or conceding corners, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) has been encouraged to address other methods used to disrupt the tempo of the game.The IFAB is expected to approve a series of legal changes at its annual general meeting in Wales on Saturday, including giving referees permission to start…

Southern Kaduna: Three Christian vigilantes arrested after helping military rescue kidnap victims from terrorists…Community security volunteer detained by CID after family demands release for cooperating with militaryKaduna – Three Christian vigilantes from Kazim village in Kaura Local Government Area of ​​Kaduna State have been in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) since Monday, February 16, 2026, raising allegations of religious persecution and raising questions about their participation in community security in Nigeria’s troubled Middle Belt region.The detained men, Habila Yaro Umar (also known as “Yaro”), Filibus Ninio (also known as “MC Filibus”), and Augustine Tinat (also known as…

A Nigerian woman, Orlanthi Akinyemi, died in the UK shortly after she reportedly arrived there for her son’s graduation. Punch Metro has learned that a fundraising campaign has been launched on JustGiving to raise £20,000 to repatriate her body to Nigeria and cover related costs. As of Wednesday, £2,087 had been raised from 97 donors. In an appeal posted on the platform, Adekunle Ogundana said the funds would be used for repatriation and funerals. “Please help us bring home our sister, mother, friend and beloved Mrs. Olulanti Olufunmilayo Esther Akinyemi (nee Oluwalana/Ogundana),” he wrote. According to the post, Akinyemi traveled…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the 2026 Electoral Act (Amendment) ahead of the 2027 general elections amid renewed concerns over the communication of election results.The development was reported by Voice of Nigeria, which said the signing ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja.The amendments come days after Parliament passed a revised bill, sparking new debate about the adoption of hybrid systems that combine electronic and manual transmission of results, particularly in areas where there are network challenges.The new law comes into force at the same time as the election umpire’s recent announcement of election notices and…