…but we got too passive after we scored and conceded a lot of chances,” Tuchel told the BBC. “We could not turn the ball possession around and then conceded so many crosses, chances and shots,” the German coach added. “We were close but couldn’t keep the level up after we scored.” Tuchel is likely to face serious scruti…

…gutted for everyone — the team, the staff, the fans,” England captain Kane told the BBC. “We played a good game, the large majority of it. When we went 1-0 up we seemed to try and hold on, which at this level is not enough. “So, just gutted because we’ve worked so hard to be here and the lads have given every last bit…

Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo celebrated his first daughter Niniola's 21st birthday with a heartfelt tributeThe actor called Niniola his 'first cry, first joy, and forever baby,' describing her growth as one of the greatest privileges of his lifeFans and colleagues in the entertainment industry also joined the movie sta…

…committee chairman Mohammad Al Kamali has declined to answer questions from the BBC regarding the decision to overturn United States striker Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension. The controversy has continued to attract criticism after Balogun was allowed to play despite receiving a red card for serious foul play dur…

Bride k!lled as Soldiers exchange gunfire with Boko Haram in Borno Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched coordinated attacks on two military positions in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, in the early hours of Thursday, leaving three civilians dead, according to residents and military authorities.Witnesses said th…

…commit wire fraud and money laundering. Kumi's lawyer, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, told the BBC he went to court on Thursday to stop the extradition before learning a short while later that Kumi had in fact already been extradited on board a Delta Airlines flight. Barker-Vormawor accuses the Ghanaian government of sidestep…

…Residents of the neighbourhood also confirmed the incident. Meanwhile, speaking with BBC Yoruba on Wednesday, Adeyemi's father said armed operatives first gained access to his compound by scaling the fence and damaging a section of the barbed wire around the property, before identifying themselves as government securit…

…the time. “We saw him as an under-10 player playing against us for Benfica,” Roque told BBC Sport. “We knew he was a good talent since our scouting staff had watched his progress on the Portuguese Football Federation’s website. “He was fantastic and unique. His discipline was not always strong, and he was still inexper…

Nigerian teenage drill rapper and accomplice convicted of m8rdering 18-year-boy over social media comments in UK Two teenage drill rappers, including a Nigerian, have been found guilty of shooting d3ad an 18-year-old boy in Enfield, north London, United Kingdom after a gang dispute on social media. On 26 June last year…

…Northwestern and has received more than 20 competitive grants and fellowships, cited a BBC report from March 2025 detailing the case of a 32-year-old mother in Kano, identified only as Fatima, who applied skin-lightening creams to all six of her children. The children, then aged two to sixteen, developed burns, scars a…

…carried out in the overall interest of equity and fairness. Separately, speaking to the BBC, the APC’s Director of Publicity, Malam Bala Ibrahim, said the party had screened about 2,500 aspirants who sought to contest different offices under its platform, adding that certificates of return had already been issued to th…

…14 years. 'She left home like every other day' Speaking in an emotional interview with BBC Hausa, Ummulkhair's husband, Aliyu Muhammad, struggled to conceal his grief as he recounted the events that shattered his family. According to him, nothing about that morning suggested it would be the last day he would ever see h…

…behind other countries at the ongoing tournament in North America. According to a BBC World Service report, of the ten most populous nations globally, only the United States and Brazil have teams at the current World Cup, while Russia and Nigeria, despite having appeared at previous editions, are absent this time aroun…

…club Trabzonspor on a season-long loan for the 2026-27 campaign. According to the BBC, the agreement does not include an option to buy, although Trabzonspor will cover the Cameroon international’s wages in full while also paying Manchester United a loan fee, with additional performance-related bonuses included in the d…

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…which are challenging the prime minister as leader - that is clearly the case," he told BBC. The prime minister and his allies had insisted for weeks, before the Makerfield byelection in which Burnham secured a return to Westminster, that they would fight a leadership challenge from Burnham, or anyone else. Downing Str…

…within government circles in recent days amid growing pressure on the Labour leader. The BBC reported that signs are growing that Starmer could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday. Several government insiders reportedly believe the prime minister is weighing options for an orderly transition. Busi…

…be shared on Thursday as part of the release of annual royal financial accounts, the BBC reported. – Varied income – Anti-monarchy campaign group Republic called for independent authorities to audit and disclose royal tax and income, saying Charles’s voluntary disclosure decision “leaves many unanswered questions”. “Th…

…Party (NNPP) and Nyesom Wike's G5. As a result, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) said Bola Tinubu rose from the ashes of opposition split. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Today, the opposition has split into factions of PDP, ADC, and NDC. What is more, most of the governors have defected to the rulin…

…is stronger than terrorists. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. According to him, it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker peace agreements with bandits, stating that his administration is vehemently against it. Lawal stressed that the state government has consistently main…

…unacceptable in the state. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Lawal stated that it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker peace agreements with bandits as his administration is vehemently against it, stressing that the state government has consistently maintained a hard-line…

…unacceptable in the state. The governor made the remarks during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Lawal stated that it is an offence in Zamfara State to broker peace agreements with bandits as his administration is vehemently against it, stressing that the state government has consistently maintained a hard-line…

…an option in the state. The governor made the position known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored in Kaduna, where he stressed that his government remains committed to a military-led approach to tackling insecurity. Lawal said it is unacceptable for any individual or group to broker peace agreements wit…

…not been allowed to work. They destroyed my reputation and my integrity," she told the BBC. The former petroleum minister, who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan between 2010 and 2015, said the restrictions placed on her throughout the investigation had taken a significant psychological toll. "When your fr…

…Agency (NCA) "could have been handled a lot differently". Speaking exclusively to the BBC, she said: "I've […]