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By Our Man in Munich FORGET the Bavarian efficiency; this was pure, unadulterated chaos. On an afternoon where Bayern Munich looked to be sleepwalking toward a shock defeat in the Black Forest, they somehow conjured a finish that would leave even the most hardened Freiburg fan reaching for the schnapps. A staggering 99th-minute winner from teenage sensation Lennart Karl capped off a comeback that defied logic, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 victory that leaves Vincent Kompany’s side 12 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga. Headlines KARL OF THE WILD: Teen star strikes in 99th minute to…
By Our Spanish Football Correspondent REAL MADRID’S title charge hit the buffers in the Balearics last night as Mallorca pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset that left the Galacticos red-faced and reeling. On a night where all eyes were on the returning Kylian Mbappe, it was Mallorca’s towering talisman Vedat Muriqi who stole the headlines, nodding home a dramatic 91st-minute winner to send the Son Moix into absolute delirium. The script was supposed to belong to Mbappe. Making his first start since February following a knee injury, the Frenchman was expected to be the protagonist. Instead, he looked a…
By Our Spanish Football Correspondent MARCUS RASHFORD and Robert Lewandowski were the heroes in Madrid as Barcelona tightened their iron grip on the La Liga title with a gritty 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. In a clash that had more sub-plots than a Hollywood thriller, Hansi Flick’s side moved seven points clear at the summit, capitalising on Real Madrid’s slip-up earlier in the day. But they had to do it the hard way after falling behind to a strike from the son of the man who hates losing to Barca most—Diego Simeone. SIM-PLY NOT ENOUGH The Riyadh Air Metropolitano…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE I Saturday, April 04.26 IJEBU-JESA, Osun – It is a painful reality that we must accept: Nigeria is a very poor country, holding one of the world’s largest concentrations of poverty within a single geographic border. While the government works to make the nation more investor-friendly, we must now move to the next level: a holistic, home-grown “Marshall Plan” to declare total war on poverty. A debilitating price tag is attached to any system where politics is driven by hunger and “stomach infrastructure” rather than propelled by programmes rooted in a clear philosophy. This is…
BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IN BAUCHI IT WAS pure, unadulterated drama at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium as Wikki Tourists and Enyimba played out a 2-2 classic that will be talked about in the bars of Bauchi and Aba for weeks to come. In a match that swung like a pendulum, it took a 97th-minute equalizer to deny the hosts a famous victory and keep the “People’s Elephant” from a damaging defeat. The star of the show for much of the afternoon was Wikki’s midfield maestro Jonathan Mairiga. Mairiga, who has been the heartbeat of the Tourists’ season, looked to…
Admin I Saturday, April 05.26 OYO, Nigeria – A former House of Representatives candidate, Olufemi Onireti, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State. His resignation was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Chairman of PDP Osupa Ward 9, Ogbomoso North Local Government, on Thursday. Onireti described the decision as a difficult but necessary step after what he termed a period of “deep personal reflection.” “I hereby formally resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), effective immediately,” he wrote. He acknowledged his years of active involvement in the party, including…
By Our Special Correspondent in Trabzon THE Turkish title race was blown into a frantic frenzy last night as Trabzonspor claimed a seismic 2-1 victory over league leaders Galatasaray at a deafening Papara Park. In a clash billed as the “Battle of the Titans,” it was the Black Sea Storm that reigned supreme, snapping Galatasaray’s nine-match unbeaten streak against them and moving within striking distance of the summit. The result leaves the Istanbul giants looking over their shoulders as Fatih Tekke’s side proved they are no longer just “dark horses” but genuine championship thoroughbreds. THE TOWER OF POWER The…
By SCM Reporter at Stamford Bridge FORGET the magic of the Cup—this was a cold-blooded masterclass in Premier League power. Chelsea’s galaxy of stars didn’t just beat Port Vale yesterday; they dismantled them. In a ruthless display of “Seven Heaven,” the Blues punched their ticket to the FA Cup semi-finals with a 7-0 demolition that made the League One visitors look like they were playing in slow motion. From the first whistle, the Bridge was treated to a clinic. Jorrel Hato set the tone after just 64 seconds, pouncing on a loose ball in the box to extinguish…
BY OUR BACK PAGE REPORTER I ETIHAD STADIUM MANCHESTER CITY turned the Etihad into a house of horrors for Liverpool yesterday, as a ruthless Erling Haaland hat-trick spearheaded a 4-0 demolition to book a record eighth successive FA Cup semi-final spot. On a Saturday afternoon that felt like a changing of the guard, Pep Guardiola’s serial winners didn’t just beat Liverpool—they dismantled them. While the Merseysiders arrived with hope, they left with their tails between their legs, victims of a Norwegian goal-machine who simply refuses to malfunction. It took 39 minutes for the deadlock to break, but once it…
Admin I Saturday, April 05.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – The atmosphere was charged with faith, worship, and expectancy as Dominion City’s Global Camp Meeting 2026 entered its peak with the first day of the “Night of Glory,” drawing thousands of worshippers to Lagos and Enugu in a powerful display of spiritual revival. Held at the Golden Heart Place, Ajah, Lagos, the Friday evening gathering marked a significant moment in the ongoing six-day conference themed “Redigging the Wells of Our Fathers.” Participants from across Nigeria and beyond converged both physically and online, united by a shared hunger for divine encounter and…
