UCL: Lookman eager to face Barcelona again

Ademola Lookman has said facing Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League will be special.

The Rojiblancos booked a date with their LaLiga rivals after beating Tottenham Hotspur 7-5 on aggregate in the Round of 16.

Atletico had already eliminated Hansi Flick’s side from the Copa del Rey this season.

Barcelona will be desparate to avenge that defeat, and progress further in the Champions League.

Lookman said it is important for his side to prepare adequately for the game.

“Barcelona will be a special, special game against another tough opponent. We need to be ready for it and we’ll prepare in the right way. Let’s take it as it comes,” the winger told reporters.

The winner will face either Arsenal or Sporting Lisbon in the semi-final.

UCL: Lookman eager to face Barcelona again

‘I cried, Jesus, where are you?’ — Judikay opens up on sixth miscarriage

Nigerian gospel artiste Judikay has opened up about suffering six miscarriages, revealing that the most recent occurred in February 2025.

In a video shared on her Instagram page, the singer spoke candidly about the physical pain and emotional trauma she faced following the loss, which happened after she had crossed the three-month stage of pregnancy.

Narrating her experience, she explained how what initially felt like mild discomfort soon turned into a heartbreaking situation.

“In February 2025, I experienced a pain that almost crushed me. I was pregnant for well over three months. One of these days, I was going about my day when I started to experience cramps,” she said.

“I said, ‘Oh, okay, it was one of those things.’ And then trickles of blood, and I said, ‘Oh, spotting’. If you are a woman who has been pregnant before, you will know what spotting refers to.

“And then I had the urge to use the washroom. And what I thought should be urine was blood. It did not stop. It kept flowing. And I was devastated because I understood what that meant automatically.

“This baby that I lost, that has gone past three months, mark the sixth one.”

She disclosed that she was taken to the hospital, where doctors carried out a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure following what was diagnosed as a missed miscarriage.

Reflecting on the aftermath, Judikay said she initially tried to stay strong but later struggled with deep grief, especially at night.

“I was rushed to the hospital, and they did a D&C on me because it was a missed miscarriage,” she added.

“And when I returned home, I thought I was okay. I had cried and shouted whilst they broke the baby and brought the pieces.

“Everyone would ask, and I would say God gets the glory.

“But then in the silence of the night, I would experience a pain that I could not express. I would wail and cry and say, ‘Jesus, where are you?”

Known for popular worship songs like “More Than Gold” and “Songs of Angel: Ndimozi Binigwe,” Judikay got married to Anselem Opara in 2020, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2022.

‘I cried, Jesus, where are you?’ — Judikay opens up on sixth miscarriage

UCL: Bayern Munich manager, Kompany names best team in history of competition

Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany, has insisted Real Madrid are the Champions League’s best team in history.

The two European heavyweights will clash in one of the quarter-final fixtures next month.

Madrid sent Manchester City packing in the Round of 16, while Bayern outclassed Atalanta with a 10-2 aggregate.

After the match, Kompany spoke ahead of the clash with Los Blancos, paying homage to their rich history in the competition.

“Who do you think is the favorite between Bayern and Real Madrid? I don’t know. I don’t want to say that in a press conference,” Kompany said.

“It’s up to you to decide. Both teams have a lot of talent.

“Real Madrid is the best team in the history of the Champions League, so it will be a tough challenge for us. We want to win.”

UCL: Bayern Munich manager, Kompany names best team in history of competition

Carabao Cup final: Danny Murphy predicts Arsenal vs Man City

Former Liverpool player, Danny Murphy, has predicted Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.

The two Premier League heavyweights are set to battle it out for the first major silverware of the season on Sunday evening at Wembley Stadium.

Speaking on talkSPORT, Murphy insisted that neither side enters the final as the outright favourite, predicting a 50-50 chance.

“When Arsenal play Manchester City at Wembley this weekend, I really see it as a 50-50 game,” Murphy said.

“I don’t know how you could say they (Arsenal) are favourites, anyone can win the Carabao Cup.

“A moment of madness, a moment of magic, whatever,” he said.

The match is scheduled to get underway at 5:30 pm Nigerian time.

Carabao Cup final: Danny Murphy predicts Arsenal vs Man City

LaLiga reacts as Cristiano Ronaldo buys Spanish club

LaLiga president, Javier Tebas, has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to buy into UD Almeria.

Ronaldo last month, acquired a 25% stake in the Spanish second-division club through his CR7 Sports Investments.

Since the deal was completed Almeria have seen their social media numbers explode and they are currently the fifth most-followed club in Spain.

Tebas has now spoken about the importance of the investment by Ronaldo, who previously played for Real Madrid in LaLiga.

“Almería are now fifth Spanish club on social media since Cristiano Ronaldo decided to invest into their project,” Tebas said.

“This is very important to get sponsors and improve the project for long term. Cristiano into the Almería project means ambition for the future.”

LaLiga reacts as Cristiano Ronaldo buys Spanish club

Federation Cup: Six teams battle for Kano State FA cup title

Six teams are set to battle for the 2026 Kano State Federation Cup title.

The teams include Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, sides Kano Pillars and Barau FC, as well as Nigeria National League, NNL, club, Bichi First FC.

Others are Nationwide League One clubs Ahzuba FC, Pro Line FC and Chanji FC.

Defending champions Kano Pillars and last season’s runners-up, Barau FC, have been drawn bye into the next round, thereby gaining qualification into the semi-finals of the competition.

In the opening clashes, Ahzuba FC will take on Bichi First FC, while Chanji Boys FC will do battle with Proline FC.

The draw ceremony was held at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Wednesday.

The kick-off date for the competition will be announced in due course in Kano.

The winner and runners-up will qualify to play in the finals of the President Federation Cup.

Federation Cup: Six teams battle for Kano State FA cup title

Mohbad: Court-authorized UK labs decline paternity test on Liam

Two out of the three laboratories authorized by the Magistrate Court sitting in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, have declined paternity tests on late singer Mohbad’s alleged son, Liam.

This comes amid the ongoing dispute between Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba and his widow, Wunmi.

DAILY POST recalls that the Magistrate Court had three weeks ago approved three laboratories in the United States and United Kingdom for the DNA tests on Liam.

The court had independently picked Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited, London, United Kingdom
while Wunmi submitted Alpha Bio Labs in Warrington, United Kingdom. Mohbad’s father picked DNA Diagnostics Centre, Fairfield, Ohio, US.

However, in a statement on Thursday, the counsel to the singer’s father, Oladayo Ogungbe, disclosed that the two laboratories picked by Wunmi and the court have indicated that “they do not conduct post-mortem DNA testing involving embalmed bodies”.

Ogungbe explained that Advanced Histopathology Laboratory Limited, London, United Kingdom, and Alpha Bio Labs, Warrington, United Kingdom, made this known after preliminary inquiries by Joseph Aloba’s representative to ascertain whether the listed laboratories possessed the technical capacity to conduct such test.

DAILY POST reports that singer Mohbad mysteriously died in September 2023, and buried the next day. His body was exhumed after seven days following public outcry.

Following the circumstances surrounding his death, his father demanded a DNA test on his son.

Mohbad: Court-authorized UK labs decline paternity test on Liam

Eze becomes second English player to score for Arsenal in four different competitions

Arsenal star, Eberechi Eze, has become the second English player to score for the Gunners in the Premier League, Carabao Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League in the same season, after Theo Walcott in the 2012-13 season.

According to ESPN FC, Eze achieved this feat after scoring for Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg tie against Bayer Leverkusen this week.

The England international was on the score sheet as Arsenal defeated the Bundesliga side 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium to progress to the Champions League quarter-final stage.

The 27-year-old joined Arsenal from Crystal Palace during the summer transfer window last year.

Eze has been impressive for Mikel Arteta’s side so far and has scored in all four competitions Arsenal is participating in this season.

He will now hope to lead Arsenal to lift the Carabao Cup when they face Manchester City in the final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Eze becomes second English player to score for Arsenal in four different competitions

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