Author: David Great

Atletico Madrid had to dig deep to secure a 4-2 victory over bottom-placed Real Valladolid at the Metropolitano, extending their home winning streak against the visitors to eight La Liga games. The hosts started brightly, with Pablo Barrios testing Andre Ferreira early on, but it was Valladolid who stunned the crowd first. A handball by Clement Lenglet gave Mamadou Sylla the chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot, which he calmly converted—his eighth goal before the hour mark in his last nine club strikes. Just four minutes later, Atletico were awarded a penalty of their own after Javi…

Scott McTominay fired a brilliant brace as Napoli cruised to a 3-0 home victory over relegation-threatened Empoli, keeping their Serie A title hopes alive and closing the gap on league leaders Inter to just three points. Despite their lowly position, Empoli started the game brightly, enjoying early possession and momentum. However, they failed to convert their dominance into chances, and Napoli made them pay. A swift counterattack saw McTominay fire a precise 25-yard strike into the bottom corner to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. Napoli grew in confidence, with Matteo Politano forcing a save from Devis Vasquez and David…

At least 40 residents have been killed in a fresh attack on Zike community, Kimakpa, in the Kwall district of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State. The assailants struck in the early hours of Monday, unleashing gunfire on unsuspecting villagers, plunging the community into chaos. Many residents who tried to flee were gunned down in the process. A local leader, Wakili Tongwe, told Channels Television that he and security personnel were on patrol in a nearby community when the attack began. “Though our team engaged the attackers and repelled them, the damage had already been done,” he said. “We lost…

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has issued a strong warning to individuals or groups intending to visit the state without prior notice or clearance, stating that he cannot guarantee their safety. In a statement released on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, and titled “Notice Regarding Unscheduled Visit to Benue State,” Governor Alia emphasized that any visit, especially to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, must first be cleared through the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA). The statement read, “The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, wishes to inform the public that he is…

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery remains optimistic about his team’s chances of overturning a 3-1 deficit when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Villa Park on Tuesday. Despite being convincingly beaten in the first leg at the Parc des Princes—where goals from Désiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, and a late strike by Nuno Mendes put PSG in control—Emery is drawing on belief, experience, and home support as Villa aim for a memorable European night. The challenge is formidable. PSG are in red-hot form, having won 17 of their last 18 matches in…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully restored electricity supply to Bayelsa State and parts of Rivers State following the repair of its vandalised 132kV Owerri–Ahoada transmission line. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, confirmed that the transmission line was reconnected to the national grid on April 11 around 6 p.m. ”With this restoration, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) is now able to supply electricity to Bayelsa and parts of Rivers,” Mbah stated. She explained that the reconnection came after reconstruction efforts were completed on the…

China announced on Monday that its exports surged by 12.4% in March compared to the same period last year, defying forecasts and demonstrating resilience amid growing trade tensions with the United States. According to figures released by the General Administration of Customs, the increase in outbound shipments more than doubled Bloomberg’s earlier prediction of 4.6%. This performance comes as businesses rushed to beat a new wave of US tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump on his so-called “Liberation Day.” Beijing and Washington remain entangled in a high-stakes trade standoff that has seen tit-for-tat tariff hikes. US tariffs on Chinese imports…

The Presidency has disassociated itself from the 2027 presidential campaign billboards that have surfaced in Abuja and Kano, featuring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu. According to a statement from Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President has not sanctioned any form of campaign for the 2027 elections and has called on those responsible to stop immediately. “The Presidency has observed, with dismay, the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima,” Onanuga said. “Worth noting is that some of these…

Israeli forces have launched a fresh wave of attacks on Gaza, targeting the Al Ali Hospital in northern Gaza City. The strike forced doctors and medical staff to urgently evacuate the wounded and the sick from the facility. This assault followed new evacuation directives issued by the military to residents of the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza and the southern city of Khan Younis. The orders came after the IDF reportedly intercepted three rockets launched from the Gaza Strip. Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed the hospital bombing and reported that at least 50,912 Palestinians have been killed, while 115,981 others…

The Kano State Government has maintained its stance on enforcing blasphemy laws, despite a recent ruling by the ECOWAS Court of Justice declaring parts of the laws incompatible with international human rights standards. Reacting to the ruling, the state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said Kano remains committed to safeguarding religious values within its jurisdiction. He stated, “We will not be deterred by external pressures. Our responsibility is to uphold the values of our society, which are grounded in religious and moral beliefs. While we respect international opinions, our laws are a reflection of our people’s will.”…