Drivers, cooks, traders can own refinery shares – Dangote
LAGOS — President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Monday said drivers, cooks, traders, domestic staff and managers would have the opportunity to own shares in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE through its proposed Initial Public Offering, IPO. Dangote stated this at the signing ceremony for the registration documents of the proposed […]
Mourinho dismisses Champions League pressure in second Real Madrid spell
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Jose Mourinho has dismissed the idea that he carries a Champions League debt from his first spell at Real Madrid as he prepares for his second stint’s European opener against Inter Milan on Tuesday.
According to Reuters, Mourinho was asked whether he felt indebted to Real Madrid over failing to win the Champions League during his first tenure, with the Portuguese insisting his two spells should be treated separately.
“No, it is two different spells,” Mourinho said. “When I left in 2013, we won what we won and lost what we lost, and we gave it our all. And that was that. What I need to do now has nothing to do with the past.”
The Champions League remains the only major trophy Mourinho failed to win during his first Real Madrid spell between 2010 and 2013.
Reflecting on the club’s progress since then, he said: “Back in 2010, we weren’t even reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League and it had been ages since we’d played in a semi-final. Now we’ve won six Champions Leagues in a little over a decade.”
Mourinho’s return has already suffered its first setback, with Real Madrid losing 1-0 to Real Betis in LaLiga on Friday.
The Portuguese tactician acknowledged the club’s demand for immediate results but stressed the need for stability.
“We want to win every match, every competition,” he said. “But you have to work to accomplish stability. Stability. Stability … Structure.”
“So Real Madrid need to reach that stability that is so important to achieve something great. But Real Madrid are Real Madrid, you need to win here no matter what.”
Real Madrid, who have won the Champions League 15 times, will host Inter at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in their opening European fixture.
Mourinho won the competition with Porto and Inter but could not deliver the trophy during his first Madrid tenure. He now returns to the competition with the club seeking its first Champions League title since 2024.
Police arrest 20-year-old over alleged defilement, robbery
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Isiyaku Usman, over the alleged defilement and robbery of a seven-year-old girl in Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect allegedly lured the minor into an uncompleted building, where he sexually assaulted her and allegedly dispossessed her […]
Ondo Amotekun arrests 53 suspects, including 21 foreigners
…Warns landlords against harbouring suspects By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested 53 suspects in connection with alleged kidnapping, robbery, cultism, illegal immigration and other offences across the state. The state Commander of the corps, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this while parading the suspects in Akure, […]
Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu’s husband dies in hospital
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died on Monday, September 7, 2026, while receiving treatment for a heart condition in Zanzibar.
‘I wrote consumption-to-production concept for Peter Obi’ — YPP presidential candidate
According to him, he had been involved in writing public policies in Nigeria for decades and had contributed to policy documents for several politicians seeking elective offices.
Eyes of over 200m Nigerians, world are on us — Amupitan
…charges INEC staff to build culture for credible polls By Olayinka Ajayi LAGOS — Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has charged Administrative Secretaries and other staff of the commission to uphold integrity, neutrality and professionalism in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan said the quality of the commission’s […]
ECOWAS warns against diversion of legal arms
…As NCCSALW destroys 17,000 decommissioned weapons, 20,000 ammunition By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged member states to remain vigilant against the diversion of lawfully acquired weapons and ammunition for illicit purposes. The Acting Head, Small Arms Division, ECOWAS, Mr Abayomi Adeomi, gave the warning during […]
Diphtheria: Bauchi says outbreak under control as schools reopen
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi BAUCHI — As schools reopen for the new academic term, the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has assured residents that the diphtheria situation in the state is under control. The assurance came amid concerns among parents and other Nigerians over whether schools in states that have recorded cases […]
Ekiti health workers threaten strike over 72-month arrears
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — Health workers under the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Ekiti State chapter, have threatened a three-day protest over alleged outstanding salary arrears and other financial obligations at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti. The union appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to intervene in the matter, […]
