Atalanta head coach Raffaele Palladino has shared his thoughts after his team came from behind to beat world champions Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League.

By ERNEST OSOGBUE The recent coup de’tat in Guinea Bissau should begin to get all lovers of good governance in Africa worried about the fate of democracy on the continent. It has now become the vogue in recent years for impatient military officers to turn their guns against democratically elected governments. These officers, who pretend to […] The post The resurgence of military coups in Africa and why democracy is failing  appeared first on Vanguard News.

OLASUNKANMI AROWOLO  Language is never neutral. In Nigeria, it has always been political, cultural and symbolic. Our journalists are not only recorders of events but also guardians of language and… The post American English And AI: Nigerian Journalism At A Crossroads appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has shared his thoughts after the team lost to Monaco in the UEFA Champions League and Victor Osimhen failed to score.

Liverpool overcomes recent controversy to pip Inter Milan 1-0 at the San Siro, thanks to a late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai in the Champions League. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-liverpool-pip-inter-milan-1-0-at-san-siro/

The inaugural edition of Entertainment Week Africa (EWA) represented a cultural festival as it brought together creators, executives, investors, policymakers and industry leaders for a six-day, multi-venue event. Featuring an impressive line-up of stars including Tiwa Savage, Teni, Don Jazzy, Yemi Alade, Waje and Sasha P. Founder of Entertainment Week Africa, Deola Art Alade, said […]

Defender Jules Kounde scored twice as Barcelona fought back from a goal down to beat Eintracht Frankfurt – in Barca’s first Champions League game at the Nou Camp in more The post UCL: Kounde double gives Barcelona victory at Nou Camp appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Charles De Ketelaere inspires a comeback as Atalanta beats Chelsea 2-1 in the Champions League, extending the Blues’ winless streak to four matches. Read More: https://punchng.com/ucl-de-ketelaere-inspires-atalanta-fightback-to-sink-chelsea-2-1/

Folarin Balogun scored for the third Champions League game running to take Monaco to victory over Galatasaray. In a game in which both sides missed numerous golden opportunities, Balogun’s scrambled 68th-minute effort The post UCL: Monaco edge Galatasaray as Balogun scores decisive 68th-minute goal appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

As conversations around Artificial Intelligence (AI) deepen globally, the application of AI in healthcare has emerged as one of its most promising yet sensitive domains. In Nigeria, where the healthcare… The post Code Of Care: Can Nigeria Harness AI Without Losing The Human Touch? appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty gave Liverpool a crucial win against Inter Milan in the Champions League. Much of the build-up to the clash was dominated by the exclusion of Mohamed The post UCL: Szoboszlai’s late penalty lifts Liverpool to crucial win at Inter appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

He noted that the work of the court was deeply connected with the work of the police, adding that Judiciary had placed high value on relationship that was built on integrity, transparency, prompt communication and a shared commitment to justice and the rule of law.

I am obviously excited that the Nigerian government is going to build 4,000 telecom towers in order to boost the capacity of the nation’s telecommunications backbone. A happy Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, informed, last week, that it was one of the decisions taken at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.  Good reasons, […] The post Telecoms:  We are all underserved, dear Minister, by Okoh Aihe appeared first on Vanguard News.

Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying automatically for the Champions League knockouts were dealt a blow as Atalanta came from behind to win in Bergamo. Both sides went into this game with The post UCL: Chelsea suffer setback as Atalanta take all three points appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

VP Kashim Shettima says President Tinubu is working decisively to tackle Nigeria’s insecurity, supporting security forces to address national threats. Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-working-round-the-clock-to-address-insecurity-says-shettima/

Continued from last week Economic Reforms As part of the ongoing exercise, there is urgent need for economic reforms. Regrettably, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world. Having regard to the natural resources, including minerals, grassland, savannah, tropical and rain forest region, we should be one of the richest countries in the world. […] The post The Need for National Political Reform Conference (11), by Afe Babalola appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected 1660 delegates from 332 wards to vote in the upcoming governorship primary election. Read More: https://punchng.com/osun-apc-elects-1660-delegates-for-gov-primary/

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a Nigerian lady explained why her mother's provision shop isn't moving. Netizens reacted.

A lady has caused quite a stir on social media after revealing that her father did the lighting of the just-concluded 'The Experience' 20 gospel concert in Lagos.

The ceremony, held at Lagos House, Ikeja, brought together senior government officials, university executives, and stakeholders in the state’s tertiary education sector. The governor later shared details of the inauguration on his official Facebook page.

A video making the rounds on social media has captured the moment a lady showed off the shoes that her uncle sent to her from the United States of America.

Ondo State partners with AFD and AfDB to revive the moribund Owena water dam, promising to end decades of water scarcity for residents in several LGAs. Read More: https://punchng.com/aiyedatiwa-partners-afd-afdb-to-revive-moribund-ondo-water-dam/

The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District in Ondo State, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, has expressed assurance that President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 presidential election. Adegbonmire, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said all members of the state and National Assemblies from the state were working to ensure Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-has-no-opposition-in-2027-says-ondo-lawmaker/

Falana criticised what he described as the shrinking civic space, warning that the criminalisation of dissent undermines democracy. The post Allow political pluralism if you want to stop coups — Falana tells FG appeared first on Vanguard News.

United States President Donald Trump has reignited debate over America’s birthright citizenship policy, insisting that affluent foreigners are exploiting the provision to secure citizenship for their families. Speaking in an interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns, Trump expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would eventually overturn the policy, which currently grants automatic citizenship to children born […]

Canada on Tuesday launched a CAN$1.7 billion ($1.2 billion) program to recruit leading global researchers, part of the effort to poach intellectual talent looking to leave the United States because of President Donald Trump's policies. Canada's federal government has now joined this effort, in what it called "one of the largest recruitment programs of its kind globally."

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s handling of Nigeria’s military involvement in the recently thwarted coup attempt in the Republic of Benin. Speaking in Lagos on Monday at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) Awards, Soyinka warned that the intervention carried serious consequences for West Africa’s stability and […]

The Lithuanian government has declared a "nationwide emergency situation" in response to a series of incursions from neighbouring Belarus by weather balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes.

PDP also said the development is further evidence of the dysfunctional nature of democracy in Nigeria, where individuals are bigger and stronger than institutions.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, said he decided against an elaborate celebration of his 63rd birthday because of the mood of the nation. Akpabio turned 63 on Tuesday, but there was no major ceremony to mark the occasion except for the cutting of a birthday cake presented to him by the staff and […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted claims by Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, that he was abandoned during his political battle, adding that he capitulated from the struggle despite the support he enjoyed from the party, civil society and Nigerians. Reacting to Fubara claims that he was abandoned, hence his defection to All […]

Mr Soyinka said he counted at least "15 or so heavily armed to the teeth" security officials who accompanied the president's son at a hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. The post Soyinka criticises Seyi Tinubu’s large, armed security escorts appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has assured National Assembly of the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthen partnerships, enhance national security, particularly in border areas. Lt-Gen Shaibu made the commitment when he received House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Border Security, led by Hon. Mohammed Isa Anka in his office. In […]

One of the 100 schoolchildren released from captivity shared what the gunmen gave them to sleep on, revealing that they were given tarpaulins to lie on.

The Kogi State government and the Zhuzhou Municipality of China have unveiled a new economic initiative, the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone, to boost economic activities in the state while diversifying its economy. The post China, Kogi govt unveil Ajaokuta city free trade zone appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) for alleged terrorism financing. The ex-Minister is also The post BREAKING: EFCC detains Malami over alleged terrorism financing appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.