The 2025 Copa del Rey semi-final draw has been confirmed. With Real Madrid, Barcelona, Real Sociedad, and Atlético Madrid still in the competition, predicting the winner is difficult. Real Madrid has been drawn against Real Sociedad, while Atlético Madrid will face Barcelona. The first-leg matches are scheduled for February 25, 26, and 27, while the second-leg ties will take place on April 1, 2, and 3. The final will be held on April 26, 2025, in Seville. Barcelona will host Atlético Madrid at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys for the first leg, with the second leg set for the Riyadh...
AS Roma Unveils Shukurat Oladipo as New Signing
Italian outfit AS Roma has completed the signing of Nigerian center-back Shukurat Oladipo. Oladipo joins AS Roma from FC Robo, where she made 178 appearances for the Nigerian side. Oladipo has represented Nigeria at the U-20 World Cup and has played for the Super Falcons twice. She joins Roma on a two-year contract, valid until 2027, and will wear the number 19 jersey. The 20-year-old expressed her joy at joining the Italian outfit, telling the club media, “I’m very happy; I feel so excited. It’s a very big opportunity for me to join a very big team like AS Roma.”...
Ashleigh Plumptre Commits to Al-Ittihad Ladies, Extends Contract till 2027
Nigerian international Ashleigh Plumptre has extended her contract with Al-Ittihad Ladies till 2027. Plumptre joined Al-Ittihad Ladies in 2023 as a free agent, after the expiration of her contract with Leicester City Women. She has been putting in breathtaking performances from day one. This season, she has made ten appearances for the Saudi side, scoring two goals, assisting once, and keeping five clean sheets in the process. She has been one of the team’s captains this season. Al-Ittihad Ladies are currently 7th in the Saudi Women’s Premier League table and are well-placed ahead of the relegation places. Ibidunni Doyinsola
Vinícius Jr Delivers a Masterclass to Silence Noisy Manchester City Fans at the Etihad
Real Madrid came from a goal down to defeat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter. The City fans taunted Vinícius Jr with a banner featuring Rodri holding the Ballon d’Or alongside the phrase “Stop Crying Your Heart Out” in bold letters. However, the Brazilian delivered the perfect response on the pitch, providing two crucial assists and earning the Man of the Match award. The Match Erling Haaland gave the Cityzens the lead early in the game, courtesy of a clever pass from Joško Gvardiol. However, City’s injury woes continued as Jack Grealish was...
Lagos Assembly Raises Seven-Man Panel to Investigate N24B Light-Up Project
The Lagos State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate the N24 billion Light-Up project, a state initiative aimed at deploying street-lighting infrastructure across Lagos. During a plenary session yesterday, Olumoh Saad, representing Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency 1, raised concerns over poorly lit streets in Lagos under a Matter of Urgent Public Importance. He urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to expedite the award of contracts for the streetlight project, as allocated in the 2025 budget, to ensure swift implementation. In addition to the investigation, the lawmaker called on the Commissioner for Energy and Natural Resources to ensure...
President Trump Welcomes An American Teacher Imprisoned By Russia Over Medical Prescription Back Home
United State has secure the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher held by Russia for three and half years for a minor medical cannabis infraction. The former diplomat was arrested at Sheremetyevo International Airport near Moscow for illegal possession of cannabis in 2021, charged with carrying a small amount of medical marijuana, which was been prescribed in the US, and given a 14-year prison sentence. 63-year-old Fogel landed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Tuesday night before heading to the White House He thanked Trump and said he was “in awe” of all of the staff members who helped...
Google Map Update The Gulf Of Mexico To The Gulf Of America
Google Maps has changed the Gulf of Mexico’s name to the Gulf of America for people using the app in the US. Google explained it made the change as part of “a longstanding practice” of following name changes when updated by official government sources. It said the Gulf – which is bordered by the US, Cuba and Mexico – would not be changed for people using the app in Mexico, and users elsewhere in the world will see the label: “Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)”. The changes came after President Donald Trump ordered the body of water to be...
“I Believe We’ll Have A Parcel Of Land In Jordan. I Believe We’ll Have A Parcel Of Land In Egypt,” Trump To Jordan’s King Abdullah On Gaza Takeover
President of the United State Donald Trump in a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah after threatening to withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt meet with disappointment after Jordan refused his proposal. The meeting took place at the White House on Tuesday where King Abdullah had intoned that Jordan’s “steadfast position [is] against the displacement of Palestinians” and the idea a fundamental breach of international law. Earlier this week, Trump suggested he could withhold aid to Jordan and Egypt unless they agreed to take in the two million Palestinians from Gaza and move its population to other countries in the region...
Haitian Migrants Share Harrowing Stories Of Abuse As Dominican Republic Ramps Up Deportations
A crowd of 500 descended from dusty trucks on a recent morning and shuffled through a tiny gap in a border gate separating Haiti from the Dominican Republic. They were the first deportees of the day, some still clad in work clothes and others barefoot as they lined up for food, water and medical care in the Haitian border city of Belladère before mulling their next move. Under a broiling sun, the migrants recounted what they said were mounting abuses by Dominican officials after President Luis Abinader ordered them in October to start deporting at least 10,000 immigrants a week...
Video Warning: Viewers’ Discretion Advised. A Cameroonian food vendor caught urinating in soup, locals destroyed her shop.
A popular Cameroonian food vendor identified as Victorine Okok video herself urinating inside a pot of soup, the video leaked online, locals got angry and destroyed her shop.