By Ayomide Otitoju Chelsea booked a place in the FA Cup semi-finals with a resounding 7-0 win over League One side Port Vale at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Jorrel Hato opened the scoring after just 63 seconds, setting the tone for a dominant display. Joao Pedro added a second, while Cole Palmer’s strike was later…
By Ayomide Otitoju Premier League leaders Arsenal were eliminated from the FA Cup quarter-finals after a 2-1 defeat to Championship side Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. Ross Stewart gave the Saints an early lead in the first half, before Viktor Gyokeres equalised for Arsenal in the 68th minute. However, Shea Charles scored a…
Mohamed El-Baradei, former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has called on Gulf nations to prevent US President Donald Trump from escalating tensions with Iran, warning that the region could be turned into “a ball of fire.” In posts on X on Saturday, El-Baradei, who led the IAEA from 1997 to 2009, urged…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The action follows the Federal Government’s decision to halt the rollout of the revised Professional Allowance Table, a key element of agreements reached after NARD’s 2025 industrial action….
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV is set to mark Easter Sunday for the first time as pontiff, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East casts a shadow over the most significant event in the Christian calendar. The US-born pontiff, who has emerged as a prominent voice against the war, is scheduled to celebrate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Christians across Nigeria on Sunday joined millions of faithful worldwide to celebrate Easter, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Despite reports of attacks in parts of Plateau and other northern states, worshippers turned out in large numbers for special Easter services. The celebrations, which followed weeks of Lenten observances, featured prayers, hymns,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations that it and President Bola Tinubu are involved in the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), calling the claims baseless and politically motivated. At a Friday press briefing in Abuja, APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Basiru described the accusations by the Senator…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least seven persons were injured on Friday following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in Jikwoyi, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The incident, which occurred around 11:00 a.m., involved construction workers present at the site when the structure gave way. In a…
All Catholic masses in Dubai have been suspended following escalating tensions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, church authorities confirmed on Friday, just days before Easter celebrations. In a statement posted on its website, St Francis of Assisi Church announced the immediate cancellation of all masses in compliance with government directives. The church, located…
