Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has clarified why Rodrygo was left on the bench during Los Blancos’ narrow 1-0 win over Osasuna in their LaLiga opener on Tuesday night. The Brazilian forward, who has been the subject of summer transfer speculation, was an unused substitute at the Santiago Bernabeu as Kylian Mbappe scored the game’s only goal to hand Madrid a winning start to the campaign. Speaking after the match, Alonso dismissed any talk of deeper issues behind Rodrygo’s omission. “Today was just one game. No analysis behind it. It was my decision. Rodrygo is in my plans,” the manager…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the rerun election for the Enugu South Urban Constituency of Enugu State, despite the candidate currently serving a seven-year jail term. Naija News reports that INEC’s spokesperson, Sam Olumekun, confirmed the declaration in a statement released on Tuesday. The rerun, held on August 16, 2025, was the fourth attempt at conducting the court-ordered exercise after the 2023 election was nullified in eight polling units. Previous attempts since February 2024 had been marred by disruptions, violence, and thuggery. “Two rerun elections by…
Popular Kannywood actor, Alhaji Mato Yakubu Nata’ala, has appealed for financial assistance over his continued battle with cancer. Naija News reports that the film star in a video shared on social media, said he has been living with the health condition for nearly two years. Yakubu, who gained popularity for his role in the Dadin Kowa series on Arewa 24, admitted that the treatment has depleted his resources, despite support from friends, clerics, and colleagues in the film industry. The movie star also pleaded for forgiveness for anyone he had wronged in the past. He said, “I would like to thank…
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, will be officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, 2025. Sources confirmed to Vanguard that the nomination of the former Oyo State governor received the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde. Further confirmation came on Wednesday when a state government delegation met with Oba Ladoja and members of the Olubadan-in-Council at his Bodija residence. Speaking in a telephone interview, Ladoja’s media aide, Chief Adeola Oloko, said, “Oba Ladoja will be enthroned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, 26 September 2025.” The coronation ceremony is billed to take place at…
Popular Nigerian singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has claimed that he was robbed by the American music magazine, Billboard. He lamented that the Billboard snubbed his songs in its recently released Top 50 ‘Best Afrobeats Songs of All-Time’ list. Naija News reports that African Queen’ by 2Face topped the list curated by Billboard staff. Timaya’s ‘Dem Mama’, Weird MC’s ‘Ijoya’, and ‘Yahooze’ by Olu Maintain also made the cut. However, Terry G’s hit songs, including ‘Akpako Master’, ‘Free Madness’, ‘Run Mad’, and others, were conspicuously missing from the list. Reacting to a post by music monitoring…
A 50-year-old woman, Nathalie Rose Jones, from Lafayette, Indiana, has been arrested after allegedly plotting to kidnap and assassinate United States President, Donald Trump. According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia on August 18, 2025, Jones was apprehended two days earlier, on August 16, after she travelled to Washington, D.C., with the intent to carry out the plot. Authorities disclosed that Jones made several disturbing posts on Facebook and Instagram, where she openly threatened Trump’s life. In one post, she wrote, “I am willing to sacrificially kill this POTUS by disembowelling him…
Arsenal’s attacking plans have taken another hit after Kai Havertz was ruled out with a knee injury, leaving Mikel Arteta short of forward options just one week into the new Premier League season. According to The Athletic, Kai Havertz will spend a spell on the sidelines after sustaining the setback, though the club’s medical team has yet to provide a timeline for his return. The 26-year-old German international was absent from Wednesday’s open training session, fueling concerns about the seriousness of the injury. Havertz came off the bench during Arsenal’s opening-day victory against Manchester United, replacing new £72 million signing…
Senator Gbenga Daniel has not been officially notified of his suspension by the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), according to his media aide, Steve Oliyide. Oliyide, in an interview with Channels Television, explained that no formal letter had been delivered to the Ogun East lawmaker regarding the alleged offences or his purported suspension. Naija News reports that his clarification followed the announcement by the Ogun APC that Daniel and another member, Kunle Folarin, had been suspended for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities. The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Nuberu Olufemi, disclosed that the suspension was…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Fabian Adibe, has died at the age of 85. Naija News learnt that Adibe, known for his role in “Things Fall Apart” when adapted into film, died on Wednesday at 2:30 am. Details surrounding the demise are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. Celebrity journalist, Seun Oloketuyi, who announced the demise via his Instagram page, wrote, “Things Fall Apart actor, Fabian Adebe, is dead. Died 2:am this morning. Adibe belongs to the older generation of Nollywood that helped lay a solid foundation for the movie industry. In the 1970s, he was among the great…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised strong objections to the proposed salary increases for Nigeria’s political office holders, describing the move as tone-deaf and an affront to the struggling Nigeria people. Naija News reports that the proposed review by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive substantial pay increases. The ADC lamented that this is coming at a time when millions of Nigerians are grappling with the effects of inflation, rising fuel costs, and an inadequate minimum wage. In a statement by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary,…
