Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

Liverpool Thrash Galatasaray 4-0 to Set up PSG Quarter-Final Clash Liverpool overturned a first-leg deficit to defeat Galatasaray 4-0, sealing a UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Dominik Szoboszlai opened scoring before Mohamed Salah missed a first-half penalty, as Liverpool dominated proceedings at Anfield. Arne Slot’s side struck three times in 11 second-half minutes through Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Salah to seal progression. Liverpool, trailing 1-0 from the first leg, levelled on aggregate after Szoboszlai converted a well-worked set-piece in the 25th minute. Salah missed a penalty before half-time, denied by goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir, but Liverpool…

Barcelona Hammer Newcastle 7-2, Advance to Quarter-Finals in style Barcelona thrashed Newcastle United 7-2 to secure an emphatic 8-3 aggregate victory and advance to the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski scored twice each, as Barcelona delivered a dominant performance at the Nou Camp. Newcastle showed resilience in the first half, with Anthony Elanga netting twice to cancel out early Barcelona goals. Raphinha opened scoring in the 6th minute before Elanga equalised in the 15th minute, while Marc Bernal restored Barcelona’s lead in the 18th minute in a lively encounter. Elanga struck again to level proceedings in the…

Spurs Beat Atletico 3-2, Crash Out 7-5 on Aggregate Tottenham Hotspur defeated Atletico Madrid 3-2 but exited the UEFA Champions League after a 7-5 aggregate loss in their last-16 tie. Spurs entered the match needing to overturn a 5-2 first-leg deficit but fell short despite a spirited performance at home. Randal Kolo Muani gave Spurs hope with a 30th-minute header from Mathys Tel’s cross to reduce the deficit. Julian Alvarez restored Atletico’s advantage early in the second half with a superb long-range strike. Spurs responded quickly as Xavi Simons scored a fine curling effort to keep their comeback hopes alive.…

Bayern Thrash Atalanta 4-1 to Set up Real Madrid Quarter-Final Clash Bayern Munich defeated Atalanta 4-1 to complete a dominant 10-2 aggregate victory and qualify for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Harry Kane scored twice to reach 50 Champions League goals, leading Bayern’s commanding display at the Allianz Arena. Bayern, already leading 6-1 from the first leg, controlled proceedings and delivered another emphatic performance. Kane opened scoring from the penalty spot in the 25th minute after a VAR review penalised a handball by Giorgio Scalvini. The England captain converted on the rebound after his initial effort was saved and ordered…

NSIA, UK Firm Sign $500m Dairy Deal The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Asset Green Ltd. to develop an integrated dairy production platform. British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonny Baxter, said in a statement on Wednesday the project would transform Nigeria’s dairy sector and strengthen national food security. Baxter said the agreement was signed in London ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit. He said the MoU outlined a framework for collaboration and project development, leading to a formal shareholders’ agreement. According to him, the initiative is among Nigeria’s most ambitious…

Soludo Sacks all Political Appointees Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has directed all political appointees in the state to hand over their duties with immediate effect, barely 24 hours after his inauguration for a second term. The directive is contained in a circular issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The circular was signed by the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Nwabufor Nwankwo. According to the circular, affected appointees are to hand over to Permanent Secretaries or, in their absence, the most senior civil servant in their…

Equity Investors Lose N900bn as Selloffs Shrinks NGX Index Nigerian stocks plunged amid sharp selling pressure, with equity investors losing more than N900 billion in their combined portfolios. The Exchange closed this week’s trading session in negative territory, as key performance indicators decreased by -0.69% ahead of Islamic holiday.  Activity of sell-side actors in some medium- and large-cap stocks triggered a market pullback. Notable decliners included ARADEL, PRESCO, GTCO, UBA, WEMABANK, and others across key market sectors. The Oil & Gas sector took the biggest hit today, declining by 4.58%. Specifically, the market index, or All-Share Index, fell by 1,402.72…

Iran Strikes Tel Aviv with Cluster Warheads in Retaliation for Killing of Security Chief Iran targeted Tel Aviv with missiles carrying cluster warheads in what it said was retaliation for Israel’s assassination of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani, Iranian state television reported ​on Wednesday. The attack overnight on Tuesday killed two people in a neighbourhood close to densely populated Tel Aviv, where there are also key military facilities, bringing the death toll in Israel from the war to at least 14. A statement by Iran’s ‌Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps read on state TV said weapons used included Khorramshahr 4 and…

Nigeria Fall 81-73 to Germany Despite Spirited Fight at FIBA Qualifiers Nigeria women’s national basketball team lost 81-73 to Germany women’s national basketball team in a group phase game at the FIBA World Cup qualifiers in France. Nigeria showed resilience, briefly taking the lead in the second quarter, but struggled to sustain momentum against a disciplined German side. Theturning point came late in the third quarter after Nigeria led 49-46, before Germany responded with a decisive scoring run. Leonie Fiebich sparked the comeback, combining with Nyara Sabally to shift control of the game. Nigeria were restricted offensively during that stretch,…

Cuba’s President Fires Back at Trump Over Takeover Remarks Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has fired back at comments by U.S. President Donald Trump about a possible takeover of Cuba. On Monday, Trump told reporters he thinks he will have the “honour of taking Cuba.” “I do believe I’ll be … having the honour of taking Cuba. That would be good. That’s a big honour,” he said during an executive order signing at the White House. On Tuesday, Díaz-Canel said the U.S. would face “unbreakable resistance” if it attempted a takeover. In a post on X, Díaz-Canel said the U.S. publicly…