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•March Inflation Report: CPPE expresses concerns over renewed cost pressure•Cautions CBN against monetary tightening Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 percent in March 2026, up from 15.06 percent recorded in February, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report showed that […]

​Bayern Munich midfielder, Joshua Kimmich, has named the best two teams left in the Champions League.

Kimmich was speaking to DAZN, following their thrilling 4-3 win over Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarter-final clash.

The result saw the Bundesliga champions progress into the semis with a 6-4 aggregate win.

They will now face Paris Saint-Germain for a place in the final, while the other semi-final sees Arsenal play Atletico Madrid.

Kimmich said: “I don’t think that tonight was a top performance. It wasn’t our best game.

“But, of course, we’re delighted with the win. We can’t forget we’ve won on the night too.

“We’re through to the final four with two wins. And I believe the best teams in Europe are now set to meet in the semi-final.”

UCL: Kimmich names best two teams ahead of semi-final fixtures

Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany, has praised his players for reacting well to the setbacks they faced against Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

The Bundesliga champions needed two late goals from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise to beat Madrid 4-3 at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night.

Kompany’s men had won 2-1 at Bernabeu and qualified for the semi-final where they will take on Paris Saint-Germain.

“It was a very emotional game. We had a lot of possession and always felt we could score. But Real Madrid remains Real Madrid,” Kompany told reporters.

“They have very quick players and are always a threat.

“The boys were mentally strong today, recovering from setbacks.

“The fans helped us as well. We stayed calm and always felt that our moment would come. The boys deserved this win.”

UCL: Why Bayern Munich eliminated Real Madrid – Kompany

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has revealed that the squad voted for Declan Rice to wear the captain’s armband in the last games.

Arteta was speaking after the Gunners sealed their Champions League semi-final spot thanks to a goalless draw with Sporting on Wednesday.

In the absence of Martin Odegaard, Rice led the team out as they lost 2-1 to Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend.

The England midfielder recovered from illness to skipper the side against Sporting, putting in a typically commanding performance.

Speaking after the game, Arteta said: “They made a decision because I think Declan has earned the role, the way he is taking ownership in difficult moments.”

Rice could continue in the role this weekend when Arsenal play Manchester City at the Etihad.

UCL: Arsenal players chose Declan Rice as captain – Arteta

SPL Utorogu Limited, an indigenous energy company focused on the development and operation of gas infrastructure assets in Nigeria, has held the official groundbreaking ceremony for its gas processing plant project in Utorogu, Delta State. The event, which took place on Tuesday, marks a significant step in Nigeria’s drive toward enhanced gas utilisation, improved energy […]

Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has demanded a better approach from the team when they play Manchester City in a top-of-the-table Premier League clash on Sunday.

Henry was speaking on CBS Sports following the Gunners’ 0-0 draw with Sporting at the Emirates.

The result was enough for Mikel Arteta’s men to qualify for the semi-finals for the second consecutive season.

Arsenal go into the City game sitting six points clear, although Pep Guardiola’s men have a game in hand.

When asked what their approach should be, Henry replied: “Not like tonight! Or against Bournemouth, Brighton away, Mansfield or anything I’ve seen this season.

“This is the biggest chance in your life to prove to yourself, as a team, that we can and then people will not talk.”

“I want to see that fire at the Etihad!”

EPL: Don’t play like this against Man City – Thierry Henry warns Arsenal, Arteta

Aunty Beatrice has been caring for her aged mother with dementia for four years after they realised that she could no longer live alone by herself. She also works part-time (from home now, after being fired from her office job for too many absences), manages her own household, cares for her teenage children, and somehow […]

•Nigeria’s insecurity is a big racket A few weeks ago, one of my senior friends informed a group of us that a close family member of his was among those kidnapped in a community in North Central Nigeria. Within days, we were told that the kidnappers had demanded a huge ransom and had swiftly moved […]

Daily inhalation of lavender essential oil for a short period has shown promising effects on both mental and physical health in people with hypertension. In a new study published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine, experts demonstrated that daily inhalation of lavender essential oil significantly improved anxiety, fatigue, blood pressure, and sleep quality in […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has renewed calls for deeper integration between the nation’s rail and port systems as part of efforts to improve freight movement and strengthen Nigeria’s logistics value chain. Speaking at the quarterly stakeholders’ engagement of the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), the Managing Director of NRC, Kayode Opeifa, stressed that ongoing […]