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UCL: Mbappé brace secures Real Madrid win over Marseille

Real Madrid have kickstart their UEFA Champions League with a 2-1 win over Marseille at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday night.

Club star, Kylian Mbappé scored twice from the penalty spot to cancel out Timothy Weah’s opener.

The French forward’s goals ensured Los Blancos avoided an upset against a spirited Marseille side, who played with belief in their first Champions League outing since 2023.

The result, however, was overshadowed by controversy after a late handball call went against the visitors.

Weah strikes first for Marseille

Marseille silenced the home crowd midway through the first half. Mason Greenwood created the opening, slipping a clever pass into the path of Weah, who calmly finished past Thibaut Courtois in the 22nd minute.

The goal sent the 4,000 travelling OM fans into celebration as Roberto De Zerbi’s men took a shock lead.

But Real responded fast. Minutes later, Rodrygo was brought down by Geoffrey Kondogbia inside the box, leaving the referee no choice but to award a penalty.

Mbappé stepped up and converted confidently in the 29th minute to restore parity.

Red card drama and late penalty

The match remained finely balanced after the break, with both sides creating chances. Marseille’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang went close, while Courtois was forced into saves from long range efforts.

The contest took a twist in the 65th minute when Real full-back Dani Carvajal was shown a straight red card for a headbutt on goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli, leaving Madrid with ten men.

Marseille pressed for a winner, but their move was halted by a contentious decision.

In the 81st minute, Facundo Medina was penalised for handball inside the box, despite protests from OM players. Mbappé converted the resulting penalty for his second of the night, giving Madrid the lead.

Marseille fall short despite late push

In the closing stages, Marseille threw men forward in search of an equaliser. Greenwood came closest, blasting over from close range, but Real Madrid held on to secure all three points.

The victory puts Xabi Alonso’s side on course in Group Stage action, while Marseille will be left to rue the chances they couldn’t convert.

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Arsenal begin Champions League campaign with hard-fought 2-0 win in Bilbao

Arsenal opened their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over Athletic Club at San Mamés on Tuesday night.

The Premier League side struggled to break down a well-organised Spanish defence in the first half, with chances at a premium.

Despite dominating possession, Mikel Arteta’s men lacked the incisiveness to turn control into goals.

Substitutes change the game

It was Arteta’s changes from the bench that proved decisive in the second half. Belgian forward Leandro Trossard and Brazilian winger Gabriel Martinelli combined to devastating effect, delivering the breakthrough in the 72nd minute.

Trossard released Martinelli with a perfectly timed pass, and the Brazilian showed composure to control with his head before racing through and drilling low past goalkeeper Unai Simón.

The pair linked up again minutes later to secure the result. This time Martinelli turned provider, cutting back smartly for Trossard, who calmly slotted home for his first goal of the season.

Depth proves decisive

The two goals highlighted Arsenal’s strength in depth, as Arteta’s tactical substitutions swung the game in their favour after a cagey opening hour.

The Gunners had circulated the ball patiently without reward, but the introduction of direct, pace-driven play ultimately broke Athletic’s resistance.

Appreciation for travelling fans

At the final whistle, Arsenal players made their way towards the travelling supporters high in the stands to applaud their backing.

The victory sets Arsenal off to a strong start in Group Stage action.

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I’ll Be There – Sowore Replies As DSS Drags Him to Court Over Tinubu Comment

A former presidential candidate and an activist, Omoyele Sowore has said he will answer in court after being sued by the Department of State Services, DSS over a post he made calling President Bola Tinubu a criminal.
Recall that we had earlier reported that the DSS on Tuesday instituted a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against Sowore and social media platforms X, Meta (parent company of Facebook).
The charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2015, were instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant, with Sowore, X Inc., and Meta Inc. listed as defendants.
In his reaction, Sowore said he would be present whenever he is needed in court.
“The State Security Service, alias @OfficialDSSNG today filed a 5-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja against ‘@X’ (formerly @Twitter), @facebook , and myself,” he wrote on X.
“They claimed that because I called @officialABAT a criminal, I have somehow committed a set of “novel” offences they invented and spread across five counts.
 
“It’s hard to believe there’s anyone sensible left in these offices that should be making Nigeria work. Regardless, I will be present whenever this case is assigned for trial. #RevolutionNow.”
Sowore had earlier revealed he was written by the security outfit who demanded of him to remove the post against the President and tender an unreserved apology.
The activist, however vowed never to remove his post nor apologize.
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DSS Files Five Charges Against Sowore

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed five-count legal action at the Federal High Court in Abuja against human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore.
The DSS also included some social media platforms like 𝕏 (Twitter), Meta (Facebook) as defendants over Sowore’s post against President Bola Tinubu.
The charge sheet states that Sowore is alleged to have used his official 𝕏 account and his Facebook page on August 25 and 26, 2025, to post comments labelling President Tinubu as a “criminal” and accusing him of dishonesty regarding corruption during an official visit to Brazil.
Court documents sighted on Tuesday revealed that the charges, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2015, were instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant, with Sowore, 𝕏 Inc., and Meta Inc. listed as defendants.
The DSS alleged that the posts were false, defamatory, and capable of inciting public disorder, thereby violating provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Amendment Act, 2024, as well as sections of the Criminal Code Act.
Count one and two of the charge accuse Sowore of knowingly posting false information on both platforms to cause a breakdown of law and order. Counts three and four specifically allege defamation against the person and reputation of President Tinubu. Count five charges Sowore with publishing false information with intent to cause public fear and disturbance.
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Why I Don’t Block Trolls On Social Media – Davido

Afrobeats star Davido has opened up that he no longer block trolls on social media despite their constant negative comments.
In a post on his 𝕏 handle, the father of five opened up on why he stopped blocking trolls.
According to him, he prefers to let critics keep seeing his achievements rather than shutting them out.
Davido further added that blocking them would deprive them of the chance to witness his progress, which he wants them to watch closely.
Davido, however, added that while he tolerates people monitoring his moves, he will not hesitate to rain curses on anyone who takes their attacks too far.
He wrote: “Me I no Dey block … I wan make u Dey see my doings… but I go curse ur papa.”
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I Got Pregnant a Month After I Turned 40 – Toke Makinwa

Media personality, Toke Makinwa has opened up about her baby.
She revealed in a recent post that she got pregnant one month after her 40th birthday.
She disclosed this on her Instagram on Monday, September 15.
“I got pregnant a month after I turned 40,” she wrote.
Makinwa announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl, on August 28, 2025.
The mother of one turned 40 on November 3, 2024.
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Actress Dayo Amusa Shares Negative HIV Test Result to Address Rumours

Nigerian actress Dayo Amusa has shared her HIV result on her Instagram page to debunk claims that she has the virus.
This is coming after a content creator, Olaoluwa Segun, published a video naming Dayo Amusa among five Nigerian actors allegedly living with HIV.
Debunking the claim, Amusa in a post on Instagram pointed out that in 2019, she had already publicly shared her HIV-negative test result, as part of a campaign to raise awareness.
She revealed that the post was about encouraging people to know their status, not to signal that she was affected.
Amusa further threatened legal action against the content creator for spreading unverified information.
However, in response to persistent allegations claiming she was HIV positive, the actress released a photo of her test outcome on her instagram page on Tuesday, which confirmed that she is not infected with the virus.
She also encouraged her fans and Nigerians broadly to make HIV testing part of their health routine.
 
“I still feel the need to encourage individuals to get tested and know their HIV status. It is better to know your status so that you can guide yourself and save others too” she captioned.

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Actress Dayo Amusa Forgives Tiktoker Who Falsely Claimed She Had HIV

Actress Dayo Amusa has forgiven her false accuser.
This is as she withdrew the petition she wrote to the police against Tiktoker, Segun Olaoluwa.
Recall that Olaoluwa had some months ago shared a video in which he claimed that the actress had HIV.
Following his viral video, Dayo filed a petition against Segun and he was arrested and detained. In a video he released on Monday, September 15, Segun recounted the horrible experience he had in police detention.
He went on to apologise to the actress for the false claim he made.
Responding in a video she posted online this morning. Dayo said she had forgiven him and asked for the case to be closed.
‘’To err is human and to forgive is divine’‘ she said
She also mentioned that after she heard that Segun recently lost his mum, she had to let the case go.
Recall that after his video went viral, Dayo came out to debunk the claim and said she was going to make him a scapegoat for making such a false claim about her. Well, she took it up with the police and the Tiktoker was locked up and he spent some days in cell.

In a video he shared, Segun recounted his horrible experience while in cell. In his words, Segun said the whole experience was the worst experience of his life after the demise of my mum.

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Why Many Nigerians Are Stuck in Failure – Terry G

Afrobeats singer, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G has opened up why Nigerians are stuck in failure.
He blamed poor parental upbringing.
He noted that negative declarations of parents to their children often led to the children developing low self-esteem even into adulthood.
The Akpako Master advised Nigerians to break the cycle and embrace a positive mindset.
On his X handle, Terry G wrote, “Our Nigerian parents really do many of us strong thing.
The point I’m making is this :when you come under my post saying you’ll never make it that’s not really you speaking,it’s the voice of what you grew up hearing at home.
When you say, ‘you can’t do this, you can’t do that,’ you’re only repeating what your father and mother told u growing up.
 
“Now you see you’ve carried that same energy into adulthood, and that’s why many are stuck in failure.
It’s time to break that cycle.
It’s time to change that mindset.”
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Tinubu Cannot Solve Nigeria’s Hunger – Atiku Warns of Revolution

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has slammed President Bola Tinubu over the rising level of hunger and hardship in the country.
He lamented that Nigerians are suffering from poverty under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
He noted that Tinubu is not capable of solving Nigeria’s problems.
‎In a statement by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku recalled how poverty and hunger caused revolutions in the Arab world, as well as France and Russia.
In a statement released today September 15, the African Democratic Party (ADC) chieftain described the level of hunger in the country as unacceptable, particularly among the underprivileged and downtrodden.
“Whatever reform the Tinubu government might claim to be undertaking, the point remains that food insecurity is a daily occurrence nationwide.  There is no government worth its salt that does not place priority on the welfare and security of the people” Atiku said
He warned that “most violent socio-political uprisings and revolutions around the world have been driven by widespread hunger and unbearable living conditions, especially the paradox of extreme poverty in a land of abundance.”
The former Vice President emphasized that the primary responsibility of any government is to ensure the security and welfare of its citizens.
However, he lamented that under the leadership of President Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), millions of Nigerians are increasingly trapped in poverty and misery.
He further stated that the current state of the nation offers little reason for optimism, as it is fueling a growing surge in criminal activities, including large-scale fraud, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, drug abuse, and ritual killings, among others.
He advised that the “current unacceptable situation offers an opportunity for reflection,” citing historical examples such as the French Revolution, the 1917 Russian Revolution, and the Arab Spring.
He recalled how a young man, driven by unbearable frustration, set himself ablaze, an act that triggered widespread socio-political unrest, beginning in Tunisia and spreading across the Middle East and North Africa.
“Back home here in Nigeria, it may not be out of place to argue that even the “ENDSARS” protest was fuelled by the traumatising frustration of hunger and insensitivity on the part of the government,” he said.
He stressed further that since reforms are made for citizens and not the other way round, the reforms of this administration should have a human face.
“Whether the present powers accept it or not, the reality of our existence is that the poor are increasingly dying of hunger while the majority of the living poor exists at the mercy of the ill-advised policies of this government.” he said

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