Author: David Great

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…

The Anambra State Government has issued a stern warning to all unaccredited private schools operating in the state, mandating them to obtain approval by September or face closure. This directive was made known by the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, during a stakeholders’ meeting with private school proprietors in Awka on Friday. She expressed concern over the continued operation of unapproved schools despite repeated warnings and an extended grace period. “There are still many private schools in the state that have yet to be approved. The time given by the governor to shut down such schools has expired,” she…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission filed by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and six others in their ongoing drug trafficking trial. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling on Friday, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the defendants, thereby requiring them to open their defences. Kyari and his co-defendants are standing trial for allegedly tampering with and trafficking cocaine. Specifically, they are accused of dealing with 17.55 kilograms of the drug, out of a total 21.35 kilograms seized by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA…

Despite mounting criticism, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has gone ahead with the swearing-in of sole administrators for all twenty-three local government areas in the state. The ceremony, held on Friday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, was attended by the newly appointed officials, many of whom are reportedly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Videos circulating on social media showed scenes of jubilation as the administrators took their oaths of office. However, the appointments have been met with stiff opposition. On April 7, the Pilex Center for…

Six people, including Agustin Escobar, CEO of a Siemens subsidiary, and his family, were killed when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York on Thursday. According to officials, all occupants of the Bell 206 aircraft—Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi, their three children, and the pilot—died in the helicopter crash. Two of the victims of the helicopter crash were rushed to a hospital but later succumbed to their injuries. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic helicopter crash in which Agustin Escobar and his family lost their lives,” Siemens told AFP on Friday. Siemens Energy also confirmed…

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…