Author: David Great

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.”…

Barcelona extended their unbeaten run to 24 games in all competitions (20 wins, 4 draws) with a narrow 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Leganés, moving seven points clear at the top of LaLiga. Despite facing a side recently battered 4-0 by Barça in the Champions League, Leganés came out with intensity, nearly taking an early lead through Adrià Altimira, who was denied by goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. Barcelona grew into the game with chances falling to Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and Fermín López, while Marko Dmitrović made a crucial save from Jules Koundé’s deflected shot. The visitors also suffered a blow before halftime…

Arsenal missed the chance to secure all three points as Yoane Wissa’s second-half goal earned Brentford a hard-fought 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta made several changes to his starting lineup ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid, and the Gunners struggled to find rhythm early on. Teenager Ethan Nwaneri came close with a deflected effort, while Kieran Tierney had a header ruled out for offside. Brentford’s Kristoffer Ajer forced a save from David Raya midway through the first half, but Arsenal gradually applied pressure. Leandro Trossard tested Brentford’s defense with a series of ambitious attempts,…

Inter Milan moved a step closer to clinching the Serie A title with a convincing 3-1 home victory over relegation-threatened Cagliari. The win extended their lead at the top of the table to six points and preserved manager Simone Inzaghi’s unbeaten record against the Sardinian side (W13, D3). Following their midweek Champions League win over Bayern Munich, Inzaghi rotated his squad—one of those changes, Marko Arnautovic, made an immediate impact. The Austrian striker opened the scoring inside 15 minutes, smashing the ball into the roof of the net after a chest-down assist from Carlos Augusto. Frattesi’s late strike hands Inter…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has raised an alert over looming severe heat stress in Gombe State and 17 other states across Northern Nigeria. The affected states include Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Yobe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kaduna, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. According to NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria in Gombe on Saturday, temperatures are expected to climb as high as 40 degrees Celsius beginning Saturday, leading to increased thermal discomfort in these regions. “After three days of rainfall, discomfort levels are…