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Arsenal stormed to a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid as Declan Rice’s free-kick masterclass left the Gunners within touching distance of a place in the semifinals. Rice scored two majestic free-kicks in the second half of the quarterfinal first leg at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Merino added Arsenal’s third goal before Real’s Eduardo Camavinga was sent off for kicking the ball away in the closing minutes to leave the Spanish giants in disarray. The brilliance of Rice’s brace cannot be understated, with even Real keeper Thibaut Courtois – usually so inspired on Champions League nights –…

Press Agency China said Monday it would not cave to pressure or threats after US President Donald Trump vowed additional 50 percent tariffs on its goods if Beijing did not retract planned countermeasures. “We have stressed more than once that pressuring or threatening China is not a right way to engage with us. China will firmly safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” Liu Pengyu, spokesman for Beijing’s embassy in the United States, told AFP. Trump vows huge new China tariffs as markets nosedive. Related news Trump slams 14% Reciprocal Tariff on Nigeria  China Imposes counter tariffs on US Imports Electricity consumers…

The brazen insecurity resulting in brutal killing of more than 300 individuals in the Nigeria’s South East region during the first quarter of 2025 deeply worries the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization. The group said that such heinous loss of lives compounded by what it called conspiracy of silence exhibited South East Governors, represents a dual tragedy that the Igbo Nation categorically deems unacceptable. A press statement issued by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo stated that, “The inaction observed among our political leaders especially the South East Governors, is not merely a passive acceptance of…

In a triumphal exit, Team Bayelsa left Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital in a chauffeured-driven manner for Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital on Tuesday, April 8, after emerging as the overall champions of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival. In the sports festival held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, the Team shone like lightning across the 17 sports during the week-long event sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The sporting fiesta, which brought together athletes from the nine states of the Niger Delta region, showcased thrilling contests, raw talents, and exceptional competitiveness — but it was Team…

The Contractors Association of Nigeria Delta Development Commission (CA-NDDC) has suspended its President, Mr. Sylvester Tonye Iyade over alleged gross- misconduct, non-performance, incompetence, deliberate refusal to convene meetings and abuse of office. A release signed by five executive members of the association and made available to news men said the decision to remove Mr. Iyade was part of the  resolutions passed at the joint meeting of the Registered Trustees and National Executive Officers of the Contractors Association of NDDC (CA-NDDC), held on October 9, 2024, at Villa Toscana Deluxe, Port Harcourt. The resolution was also as a result of subsequent meetings…

Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno says the State Executive Council retreat is meant to set new boundaries for his administration to work relentlessly to actualise the vision of economic growth and well-being, peace and prosperity for the people of the state. Declaring open the retreat at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island – Lagos State, Governor Eno said the retreat is also expected to distill the culture of deliverables and deepen respect for greater performance among the various actors in the system. According to him, the participants would be fully reinvigorated, equipped, refreshed and challenged for the tasks ahead.…

Four popular Nigerian gospel ministers have d!ed in a fatal motor accident along the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road in Ogun State. The deceased were identified as Evangelist Ayodeji David, popularly known as Kekere Jesu, Evangelist Iyanu Joseph, Monjolajesu Oluwapamilerin, and Opeyemi Adesina. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident in a statement issued by the Ogun State Commander and Public Information Officer, Florence Okupe on Monday, April 7, 2025.  According to the FRSC, the crash occurred on Saturday, April 5, when the vehicle conveying the gospel singers collided with another, resulting in a high-impact accident that killed all four occupants instantly.…

The massacre of more than 52 residents together with arson in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State has attracted condemnations and outrage from Nigerians. The Cable reported that some gunmen reportedly invaded Mangor Tamiso, Daffo, Manguna, Hurti and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state on 2 April, killing people and destroying houses. Reacting to the unprovoked attack, President Bola Tinubu said that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State would be apprehended to face severe punishment under the law. The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims…

Massive protests rocked US cities over Trump’s policies, denouncing immigration, economy, and foreign relations in coordinated “Hands Off” rallies. In a show of public dissent, thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday, voicing discontent with President Donald Trump’s policies and leadership style. The coordinated demonstrations, dubbed the “Hands Off” protests, mark the largest nationwide opposition since Trump began his second term in January. Organised to take place in over 1,200 locations across all 50 states, the rallies drew massive crowds in cities like New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Demonstrators cited a…

Team Delta has taken an early lead on the medals table at the ongoing Niger Delta Sports Festival, securing 67 medals. The latest tally released by the organisers as of the end of Day Three (8:00 p.m. on Saturday) shows that Team Akwa Ibom , the host is on the seventh position. The maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival is being hosted by Akwa Ibom featuring participants from the nine states in the region. The medal table released on Sunday in Uyo by the Main Organising Committee has Delta leading the pack after it garnered 32 golds,16 silvers and 19 bronze…