Author: David Great

A stoppage-time strike from Rayan Cherki salvaged a 2-2 draw for Olympique Lyonnais against Manchester United in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final clash. Despite the dramatic finish at Groupama Stadium, United maintained their unbeaten run in the first leg of major European knockout ties, now standing at 12 matches. The pre-match energy was electrified by an Icelandic thunder clap echoing around the stadium, creating an intense atmosphere that United initially seemed eager to match. Early on, Patrick Dorgu set up a golden opportunity for Rasmus Hojlund, who disappointingly dragged his shot wide from 12 yards. Bruno…

Controversial media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, has officially distanced herself from the Olunloyo family following the death of her father, former Oyo State Governor and renowned Mathematician, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo. The ex-governor passed away on Sunday, April 6, at the age of 89. In a series of posts and videos on her Facebook and TikTok pages, Kemi Olunloyo declared her separation from the family and rejected any condolences offered in the wake of her father’s death. “I am uploading video statements on my father’s death on TikTok. I am not part of the Olunloyo family anymore and told you that…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the closure of its national secretariat in Abuja, known as Buhari House, in honour of its late Director of Administration, AbdulRauf Adeniji, who was reportedly murdered after being kidnapped weeks earlier. The party revealed the decision in a memo titled ‘Secretariat closure for the mourning of the director of administration’ on Thursday, stating that the closure would take effect from Monday, April 14, 2025. According to the APC, the period will be used for sober reflection and prayers for the deceased’s family and loved ones. A condolence register will also be opened at…

The trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his then Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, continued on Thursday, April 10, 2025, with revelations that a N1 billion loan obtained from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Matching Grant in 2015 was never repaid. At the Kwara State High Court, Ilorin, the fourth prosecution witness (PW4), Lanre Daibu, who was Chairman of the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) at the time, told Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar that the loan was facilitated by Banu for payment of salaries and pensions. According to Daibu, “My lord, the second defendant, Banu,…

Chelsea took a commanding step toward the UEFA Europa Conference League (UECL) semi-finals with a dominant 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw in the first leg of their quarter-final clash at the Marshall Józef Piłsudski Stadium. Despite Legia boasting the tournament’s best defensive record heading into the tie with five clean sheets, the Polish side struggled to contain a relentless Chelsea team stacked with talent and European experience. The hosts started brightly, managing more shots than Chelsea in the opening half-hour, with efforts from Luquinhas and Ryōya Morishita narrowly missing the target. At the other end, Christopher Nkunku came close but…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over what he described as a false and criminally defamatory claim made by the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a letter dated April 3, 2025, Akpabio urged the police to investigate and prosecute Akpoti-Uduaghan following her recent public allegation that he masterminded a plot to assassinate her. The petition, also copied to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, came in response to Akpoti-Uduaghan’s April 1, 2025, address during her homecoming in Kogi State. In her speech,…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced a temporary suspension of its Warri-Itakpe train service. The suspension, which will last for 72 hours, was revealed in a statement shared on Thursday via the X account of the Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa. According to the statement, the disruption in the train service is due to a technical engine failure that occurred on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. “In view of the situation, the NRC has suspended operations on the Warri-Itakpe route for 72 hours. This pause will allow our technical team to conduct a full audit, resolve all identified issues, and restore…

France football captain Kylian Mbappe’s legal team has taken fresh legal action against his former club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), over an ongoing salary dispute, demanding €55 million in unpaid wages. The team has also appealed to the French sports minister and UEFA to intervene, as tensions over the issue continue to mount. “We’re going to go on the attack,” Mbappe’s lawyer, Delphine Verheyden, declared during a press conference on Thursday. Although the French League had previously ordered PSG to pay the outstanding amount, the French football federation dismissed Mbappe’s request, citing an active case in a civil court. In response,…

A U.S. federal court has given Nigerian music superstar David ‘Davido’ Adeleke 21 days to respond to a copyright infringement lawsuit accusing him of stealing a song from a group of Nigerian artists. The case, filed at the United States District Court in Manhattan on April 4, was brought by Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell, and David Ovhioghena Umaru. The four allege that Davido copied their 2022 song Work to create his 2024 track Strawberry on Ice. Also named in the lawsuit are Sierra Leonean artist Emmerson (Emmerson Amidu Bockarie), who featured on the song, and…

Former Rivers State Governor, Ada George, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of being behind the political turmoil currently rocking the state, including the controversial declaration of a state of emergency and the appointment of sole administrators across the 23 local government areas. Speaking at a media briefing, George — who governed Rivers from 1992 to 1993 and currently chairs the Rivers Elders and Leaders Forum — pointed fingers at Wike, alleging that he has been the architect of the instability in the state following his failed attempts to impose his political agenda. “He could…