Raphinha has emphatically stated his intention to remain at Barcelona, despite sparking talk of interest being shown from England and Saudi Arabia. The Brazil international bid farewell to the Premier League when completing a big-money transfer from Leeds to Camp Nou in the summer of 2022. He has shown glimpses of what he is capable of while in Catalunya, with 18 goals recorded through 80 appearances. There has, however, been plenty of speculation to suggest that the 27-year-old winger could be among those that Barca look to move on in an ongoing bid to raise funds. A return to the Premier…
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A major power plant near Kyiv was completely destroyed by Russian strikes early on Thursday, energy company Centrenergo said. Trypillya power plant was the largest provider of electricity for three regions, including Kyiv. “The scale of destruction is terrifying,” Centrenergo chairman Andriy Hota said. Russia has long been deliberately and systematically targeting Ukraine’s energy system. Mr Hota told the BBC that Thursday morning’s strikes destroyed “the transformer, the turbines, the generators. They destroyed 100%”. A fire broke out in the turbine workshop of the Trypillya plant – located 50km (31 miles) to the south of Kyiv – following Thursday’s large-scale…
In a blow to Chelsea’s transfer plans, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is reportedly close to joining Paris Saint-Germain for €120 m illion (£103m/$129m). Osimhen has been on the radar of several top clubs across Europe since his pivotal role in Napoli’s Serie A triumph last season. Despite a slight dip in form in recent months, Osimhen remains highly regarded as one of the premier strikers in world football. According to reports from Italian outlet Il Mattino, negotiations between Napoli and PSG are reaching an advanced stage, indicating Osimhen’s imminent transfer to the French capital. PSG are reportedly eager to secure his services swiftly, aiming to…
The French champions now have a mountain to climb in the Champions League, and may not be able to rely on their distracted No.7 “I’m not going to hide,” Kylian Mbappe told Telefoot before the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at Parc des Princes. “I’m sure we are going to give it our all.” For the most part, PSG did give everything on their way to a heart-breaking 3-2 defeat on Wednesday, bossing possession and mustering more shots than their Spanish opponents. But Mbappe broke his promise. Jules Kounde effectively put his French national-team colleague on a leash for the…
THE National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has given a clearer picture of the number of people, casualties and survivors in the boat mishap that happen in Anambra State, which involved a popular Nollywood star, John Paul Odonwodo, popularly known as ‘Junior Pope.’ NIWA Area Manager Mr Suleiman Nicholas told Vanguard that contrary to the claim that the incident happen in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area, of the state, the incident actually happened at the Akpaka Area a suburb of Onitsha and Nsugbe Anambra East Local Government Area, when the victims were coming back from Anam, where they went to shoot a…
Chairman of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has said that his refinery’s capacity to sell diesel at greatly reduced prices would offer immediate relief to Nigeria’s inflation challenges. Dangote revealed that his refinery had been selling diesel at 1,200 naira per litre, compared to the previous market price of N1,650–N1,700, adding that he was expecting a dramatic reduction in fuel costs to help drive down inflation in the coming months. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced in February that Nigeria’s inflation rate currently stands at 31.7 per cent. Similarly, in another report, the World Bank announced that the country’s high inflation rate is expected…
Poland’s parliament on Thursday will open a long-awaited debate on liberalising abortion laws in the majority Catholic country, with splits in the ruling coalition suggesting an uncertain outcome. Women’s rights were rolled back during the eight-year rule of the previous right-wing Polish government, with the tightening of already strict abortion laws sparking mass rallies nationwide. The country of 38 million has some of the strictest abortion laws in the European Union, allowing it only if pregnancy results from sexual assault or incest, or if it threatens the life or health of the mother. But elections last October yielded a pro-EU government coalition comprising the Civic Coalition of Prime…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine overnight, again hitting the city of Kharkiv and targeting “critical infrastructure” throughout the country. Kyiv reported a “massive” attack on the country’s major facilities, but said that so far nobody has been reported killed. “Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine,” Zelensky said on X. “Some missiles and ‘Shahed’ drones were successfully shot down. Unfortunately, only a part of them,” he added. “There was another vile missile attack on Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region,” he said. The northeastern city has been pounded by Russian attacks—some deadly—in recent weeks.…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has bombed three terrorists camps in Zamfara on Wednesday, eliminating several of them and their structures. The operation was conducted by the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji, NAF Spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the camps destroyed belong to terrorist kingpins, Abdullahi Nasanda in Zurmi, Malam Tukur in Gusau, and another in MaradunLocal Government Areas of Zamfara. He said that Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions were conducted on Nasanda’s Camp where terrorists’ activities were sighted and their hidden motorcycles. “Having established that their activities were consistent…
The NCAA will crown its Division I men’s ice hockey champion and its top player this week during the Frozen Four. Denver (30-9-3) will face Boston University (28-9-2) and Boston College (33-5-1) will take on Michigan (23-14-3) in the semifinals, a matchup of Division I’s top four offenses. There’s the possibility of an all-Boston final for the first time since 1978. Denver will try to win its second title in three seasons and Michigan will try to reach the championship game after being ousted in the semifinals the last two seasons. Boston University (2015), Boston College (2012) and Michigan (2011)…
ASABA – AFTER decades of hostilities, the Delta State Government has resolved the boundary dispute between Aladja and Ogbe-Ijoh Communities, Udu and Warri-South West local government areas of the state . The resolution of the dispute was sequel to an enlarged stakeholders meeting of Aladja/Ogbe-Ijoh boundary dispute held at the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kingsley Emu. The meeting also had in attendance, the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Guwor, Attorney General, and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN; Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Mr. Vincent Oyibode; Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr.…
An off-duty police officer in South Carolina was charged with murder Wednesday after authorities said he shot a man after engaging in an altercation in the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A. On March 20, Anthony DeLustro, 64, was an off-duty police officer employed by the Summerville Police Department, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. DeLustro engaged in a confrontation with a man identified as Michael O’Neal, 39, in the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A in Summerville, South Carolina. According to an affidavit, eyewitnesses described DeLustro as the primary aggressor in the altercation, calling O’Neal a homophobic slur and telling him he was under…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi said the Landmark Beach Resort property will not be demolished in the cause of the 700-kilometer coastal road project intended to connect Lagos State with Calabar. Umahi disclosed this in an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. The minister also said no jobs will be lost due to the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project. He said, “I was at Landmark yesterday to see what was going on. Despite claims that 12,000 jobs will be lost, I told Landmark that no jobs will be lost by what we’re doing. “What could be lost is the shoreline…
Millions of student loan borrowers will be in for a rude awakening in a few months. Since student loan payments restarted last fall, there’s been a temporary safety net in place to shield Americans from the fallout of missed or partial payments. But when this grace period expires in September, those unprepared or unable to resume their payments will face a drop in credit scores, docked wages and lost benefits. Even if you or your children are among those with student loans, you might not have seen this coming. Because of the Biden administration’s lack of clarity surrounding student loans, families have been left in…
Nigerian rapper, Oladips has voiced his disappointment regarding the skepticism surrounding his reported “death and resurrection.” Initially announced by his management on November 14, 2023, that the rapper had passed away, it later emerged that he was still alive, sparking speculation that his demise had been fabricated. In a recent interview with Hip TV, Oladips maintained that he did indeed had a near-death experience and subsequently returned to life. Despite his attempts to clarify the events, Oladips lamented many continue to view it as a prank Oladips said, “I was not online all that period. I came back to life to see…
TEMS~~ When I was an upcoming artist nobody wanted to help me I remember reaching out to my elder sister Tiwa savage to help me but she never gave me the opportunity to be on a song with her because she was the most trending female artist in Africa by then, years later when Wizkid reach out to me requesting for a collaboration I was shock because Wizkid is the best and the most awarded male artist in Africa, see me today i‘m a Grammy award winner because of the opportunity that Big wiz gave me. I know this will…
Mohammed Idris Malagi BREAKING:Ex-Kogi Rep dies after Eid prayers in Abuja Former member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, Hon. Mohammed Idris, has passed away. Mohammed, son of former Governor Ibrahim Idris, represented Ankpa, Olamaboro, and Omala Federal Constituency in the lower chamber of the National Assembly. It was reported that he slumped and died shortly after observing Eid prayer at his residence in Abuja on Wednesday. He will be buried according to Islamic rites at Gudu cemetery in Abuja.
Former Atletico Madrid assistant manager German Burgos has apologised for an offensive comment aimed at Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal when he was working as a TV pundit. Burgos was commentating for Spanish television channel Movistar on Barcelona’s 3-2 win at Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. After seeing footage of Yamal juggling a football, Burgos said the 16-year-old would “end up at a traffic light” if his career failed, seemingly suggesting he would beg for money by performing tricks. Spanish media labelled the comment “classist” and Burgos, who was previously Diego Simeone’s former assistant coach at Atletico,…
Ekiti State Police Commissioner, Akinwale Adeniran, has urged parents and guardians to caution their children against behaviors that could disrupt the Eid-el-Fitr festivities or disturb the peaceful environment throughout the state. This statement was conveyed in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday. In his statement to the Muslim community, the police commissioner assured everyone of adequate security measures during and after the celebration. He also instructed area commanders, divisional police officers, and heads of tactical and intelligence units to enhance security measures in preparation for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The police chief also…
Wolves manager Gary O’Neil has been charged by the Football Association with “improper and/or threatening” behaviour after the 2-1 Premier League defeat by West Ham on Saturday. The FA said the charge relates to O’Neil’s alleged language “around the match officials’ changing room”. O’Neil described the decision to disallow a late Wolves equaliser at Molineux as “possibly the worst decision I have ever seen”. He has until Monday to respond. Wolves captain Max Kilman headed home in the ninth minute of stoppage time, but substitute Tawanda Chirewa was in an offside position. But video assistant referee (VAR) Tim Robinson recommended a…