Author: Damilola

Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-1 in their high-stakes English Premier League (EPL) encounter at the Etihad stadium on Sunday. The battle at the top was fierce in Manchester, but it was City that triumphed thanks to Erling Haaland’s second half winner, reducing the Gunners’ lead at the top to just three points. Ryan Cherki put City in the lead but Kai Havertz restored parity, before the Norwegian striker netted the winner with his 23rd league goal of the season. Martin Odegaard returned for Arsenal, while Havertz also got his first start in two months, and Haaland led the line for…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line after a heavy rainstorm brought down a critical tower, disrupting power transmission in parts of the South-West. The incident, which occurred on April 16, 2026, affected a major electricity corridor responsible for transmitting bulk power across the region, raising fresh concerns over the resilience of Nigeria’s power infrastructure to extreme weather. In a statement issued on Sunday, General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said the line tripped during the storm due to a fault detected along the route. “The Transmission Company…

US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks with Iran in Pakistan, a White House official said Sunday — shortly after President Donald Trump said he would not make the trip. Early in the day, Trump announced he was sending negotiators to Islamabad for meetings with Tehran about ending the conflict that has raged in the Middle East, with a ceasefire soon set to expire. The president however said Vance — who led the last round of talks with Tehran in Islamabad, but came away with no deal — would not make the trip, citing security…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully freed 13 passengers abducted from a Benue Links commercial bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road earlier in the week. The victims were located in the early hours of Sunday during a coordinated search-and-rescue operation in a forest in Okete Ward, Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Initial reports suggested that some of those kidnapped were candidates travelling to sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). However, this claim has since been challenged by authorities. The agency reported that three of the 17 passengers abducted…

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shi’ites, staged a rally in Bauchi on Sunday in support of Iran, urging Muslims to live according to Islamic teachings. The call was made by Zeenatuddeen Zakzaky, wife of IMN leader Ibraheem Zakzaky, during the 5th International Conference on Islamic Thought themed “The State of Affairs and the Way Out.” The conference, organised by the Sisters and Academic Fora under Zakzaky’s leadership, focused on reinforcing adherence to the Qur’an and the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. “Muslims must live their lives according to how Allah enjoined us in the Qur’an…

Donald Trump has announced plans to dispatch a delegation to Pakistan for renewed negotiations with Iran, while warning of severe consequences if no agreement is reached. In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, the US president struck a combative tone, declaring, “NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!” and cautioning that failure to secure a deal could trigger devastating action. “Without a deal, we’re going to knock out every single Power Plant, and every single Bridge, in Iran,” he said. The move comes just days before the expiration of a fragile two-week ceasefire involving the United States, Iran, and Israel—an arrangement…

Former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing a strategic political shift ahead of a likely move to another party. In a resignation letter dated April 19, 2026, addressed to the PDP chairman of Giginyu Ward in Nassarawa LGA of Kano State, Shekarau said his decision takes immediate effect. “Accept this letter please as notice of my resignation from my position as member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with effect from today,” he wrote. The former minister explained that the move followed extensive consultations within his political circle,…

The federal government has prohibited the importation of several goods—including poultry products, cement, pharmaceuticals, and key agricultural items—from countries outside the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The directive was contained in a circular issued by the federal ministry of finance and signed by Wale Edun, dated April 1, 2026. According to the document, the affected goods form part of a revised import prohibition list covering 17 items, specifically targeting products originating from non-ECOWAS member states. “Import Prohibition list (Trade), applicable only to certain goods originating from non-ECOWAS Member States. It consists of 17 items,” the circular stated. The…

Donald Trump is set to participate in a public Bible reading this week as his administration continues to incorporate Christian themes into official activities. According to organisers, the president will deliver a video message from the Oval Office during the “America Reads The Bible” event, scheduled for April 21. The initiative is part of a weeklong programme focused on scripture readings. Trump’s involvement comes amid heightened scrutiny over his engagement with religious symbolism, including a recent dispute with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran conflict and backlash over an AI-generated image depicting him as Jesus, which he later deleted. Organisers…

Snap Inc. has laid off about 1,000 employees, saying rapid advances in artificial intelligence are helping the company streamline operations and improve efficiency as it pushes toward profitability. Chief Executive Evan Spiegel disclosed the decision in a memo, noting that the cuts represent roughly 16 percent of Snap’s full-time workforce, alongside the removal of more than 300 vacant roles. “We believe that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence enable our teams to reduce repetitive work, increase velocity and better support our community, partners and advertisers,” Spiegel wrote. He added that smaller teams are already using AI tools to accelerate work across…