Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Manchester City Sweep Aside Nottingham Forest To Reach Third Successive FA Cup Final. Manchester City showcased their big-match pedigree by sweeping past Nottingham Forest to book a third consecutive FA Cup final appearance. Pep Guardiola’s men produced a dominant display at Wembley, winning 2-0 on a warm afternoon in London. Their victory sets up a showpiece final against Crystal Palace on 17 May, providing City with the opportunity to end a challenging season on a high after surrendering their Premier League crown to Liverpool, who sealed the title with victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Despite being outnumbered…

Liverpool Crowned Premier League Champions In Glorious Anfield Celebration Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in emphatic style as they swept aside Tottenham Hotspur on a day of unforgettable emotion and celebration at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side needed just a point to officially secure the title but went far beyond the minimum requirement, demolishing Spurs 6-1 to draw level with Manchester United on 20 top-flight titles. It marked the pinnacle of Slot’s dazzling first season in charge following the departure of Jurgen Klopp. There was a brief moment of tension when former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke headed Tottenham into…

Tigst Assefa Sets New Women’s Only World Record With Stunning London Marathon Victory. Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa stormed to a remarkable victory at the London Marathon, setting a new world record for a women’s only race. The Olympic silver medallist pulled away from Kenya’s 2021 champion Joyciline Jepkosgei with 10 kilometres remaining, before crossing the finish line in an astonishing time of two hours, 15 minutes, and 50 seconds. Assefa’s performance shaved 26 seconds off the previous record set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya at last year’s London Marathon, cementing her place in history with a dominant display…

Kounde’s Extra-Time Thunderbolt Secures Copa Del Rey Glory For Barcelona In Dramatic Clasico. Jules Kounde struck a sensational extra-time winner as Barcelona overcame Real Madrid to lift the Copa del Rey in an unforgettable Clasico in Seville. After a pulsating 2-2 draw over 90 minutes, and with penalties looming, Kounde took matters into his own hands, firing a powerful drive from 22 yards into the bottom corner to seal a thrilling 3-2 victory for Hansi Flick’s side. Barcelona had dominated the opening stages and deservedly took the lead when Pedri hammered home a superb first-time shot from the…

Trump And Zelensky Hold ‘Symbolic’ One-On-One Meeting Amid Rising Tensions. United States President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a private meeting on Saturday, on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ burial in Rome, against the backdrop of escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The meeting, described by President Zelensky as “symbolic” and potentially “historic,” was held as the leaders discussed urgent matters concerning peace and the future of Ukraine. Following their discussion, Zelensky posted: “Good meeting. We discussed a lot one-on-one. Hoping for results on everything we covered. Protecting the lives of our people. Full and…

JAMB Urges Candidates To Shun Superstition After UTME Incident The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has called on candidates to avoid superstitious beliefs that could hinder their academic success, following an unusual incident during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued on Saturday, JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, revealed that a female candidate refused to answer any examination questions, citing instructions from her grandfather to await ‘miraculous intervention’ rather than attempting the test. Although the incident, which occurred on Saturday, 26th April, was confirmed by JAMB, the examination body did not…

FAAN Reopens Runway At Enugu Airport Ahead Of Schedule. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the early completion of emergency repairs on the runway at Enugu Airport, allowing the runway to reopen for landings and take-offs ahead of schedule. In a statement issued on Saturday, FAAN’s Consumer Protection Department disclosed that the runway, which had been closed due to a sudden and significant rupture in the asphalt surface at a critical section, is now fully operational. Initially, the emergency works were scheduled to commence on 22nd April and conclude by 6th May 2025. However, the…

Celtic Crowned Scottish Premiership Champions In Style At Tannadice. Celtic secured a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership title — and their 13th in 14 seasons — with a dominant 5-0 victory over Dundee United at Tannadice. Brendan Rodgers’ side needed only a point to seal the title but delivered a performance fitting of champions, making the Northern Irishman the most decorated living Celtic manager with 11 honours, behind only legends Willie Maley and Jock Stein. Thousands of travelling Celtic supporters were in celebratory mood as the visitors wrapped up the championship well before half-time. Nicolas Kühn’s second goal…

Jackson Fires Chelsea Into Top Four With Narrow Win Over Everton. Chelsea moved back into the Champions League places with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge. The win lifts the Blues to fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Nottingham Forest and one ahead of Newcastle United, who face Ipswich Town later on Saturday. With both Forest and Aston Villa engaged in FA Cup semi-final action this weekend, Chelsea are guaranteed to remain in the top five at least until Thursday, when Forest host Brentford. Nicolas Jackson ended a 13-match goal drought stretching…

Newcastle Strengthen Champions League Push As Ipswich Relegation Confirmed Ipswich Town’s relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after Newcastle United secured a convincing 3-0 victory at St James’ Park. Ipswich entered the match needing to beat the Magpies and hope West Ham suffered defeat at Brighton to keep their faint survival hopes alive. However, their task became much harder late in the first half when Ben Johnson was dismissed for a second bookable offence. Newcastle had an earlier goal from Bruno Guimarães disallowed for a foul on Ipswich goalkeeper Alex Palmer, but Alexander Isak eventually broke…

Ghana Hands Over 231 Rescued Nigerian Victims Of Human Trafficking And Cybercrime. The Ghanaian government has handed over 231 Nigerians, rescued from an alleged human trafficking and cybercrime syndicate, to Nigerian authorities. At the handover ceremony held in Lagos on Friday, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, confirmed that the victims, largely comprising young men and women, had been trafficked into Ghana under false pretences and forced into cyber fraud activities. Dabiri-Erewa highlighted the urgent need for state governments to support the victims upon their return. “The largest number from this particular group…

Kano State Government Uncovers 247 Ghost Workers On Local Government Payroll. The Kano State Government has uncovered no fewer than 247 ghost workers fraudulently placed on the local government payroll system, with individuals either deceased or long retired from service continuing to receive salaries. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim Faruq, the discovery was credited to the special committee established by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to audit and review the payroll system. The committee’s inauguration followed widespread public outcry over illegal deductions from workers’ salaries and the outright withholding of wages…