Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kwara State to reconcile their differences and avoid bitterness as political activities ahead of the 2027 elections intensify. Shettima made the call on Wednesday in Ilorin during the turbanning of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as the Sardauna of Ilorin Emirate by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari. The Vice President said political contests should […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene as petrol prices rise to as high as N1,500 per litre in some parts of the country. The union said petrol now sells for about N1,430 per litre in major cities, warning that the increase would further raise transportation costs and the prices of food and other essential goods. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, called for measures […]

Real Madrid have defended Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior after the forwards obscured a solidarity message for the people of Ceuta before Tuesday’s LaLiga match against Elche. A Real Madrid official told Reuters that the club accepted Elche’s request for both teams to wear shirts carrying the message, “Todos somos caballas” — meaning “We are all mackerels” — but allowed players to decide individually whether to wear the shirts. Mbappe […]

The opening weeks of the 2026/27 season have produced strong attacking performances across Europe’s major leagues, with several players already recording impressive goal and assist numbers. The ranking, based on figures published by Planet Football, combines goals and assists in the Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga, Serie A and Ligue 1. Raphinha — 9 contributions 6 goals, 3 assists Kylian Mbappé — 9 contributions 7 goals, 2 assists Sergio Camello […]