Reece James and Enzo Fernandez netted in the second half, before Gabriel Pereira halved the deficit for the hosts.
It was the first time the world has heard Francis's voice since the 88-year-old was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14.
The Red Devils are enduring a woeful season and winning the competition offers their only realistic route to Champions League football.
The police in the oil-rich state confirmed that four persons were injured in the clash for the control of local government revenue collection.
Minister of State for Health, Iziaq Salako, stated during the official launch of the standards and guidelines document on Thursday in Abuja.
The Defence Headquarters said arrested suspects include gunrunners, oil theft collaborators and other violent extremists.
In a 62-page judgement obtained on Thursday by our correspondent, the apex made it clear that there was no iota or shred of evidence to support the claim of defection made against the 27 members.
The PDP lawmaker was suspended for six months on Thursday after the Senate disciplinary committee found her guilty of breaching its rules.
The ex-minister arrived at the Commission’s headquarters around 11am on Thursday and was grilled by interrogators.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday hailed "unprecedented results" from collaboration with the United States, after President Donald Trump suspended most tariffs on her country until April ...
Former Minister of Transportation, Abiye Sekibo, has called on President Bola Tinubu to support Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The bill seeks to establish a dispute tribunal and regulate the funding of political parties as well as utilisation of the funds.