Arteta dey yarn ‘pure fire’ as Arsenal face big week for Champions League and EPL title

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta don talk say im wan see “pure fire” from im players as dem dey prepare for one of dia biggest weeks for years. The Gunners go host Sporting Lisbon for Wednesday for Champions League quarter-final second leg, after dem win 1-0 for Lisbon last week. That win na di only victory wey Premier League leaders get for dia last four games, as dem don lose for all three domestic competitions.

On Sunday, Arsenal go visit Manchester City, dia closest challenger for di title race. Since Arsenal last win trophy for 2020 with FA Cup during Arteta first season and dem no be league champions for 22 years, pressure don increase for Arsenal to deliver success wey club and fans don dey crave.

For pre-match news conference before second leg against Sporting, dem ask Arteta if im get message for players and supporters. “No fear, pure fire. That’s it,” im talk. “Pure fire, that’s what I want to see from the players, the people, myself. The opportunity is unbelievable. Let’s confront it, let’s go for it and put everything into it.”

Arteta continue dat theme when dem ask am about any nerves. “Fire. I’m on fire. That’s it. Nothing else,” im add. “I’m driven so much. I have done so much to be in this position. I know how this club was. This is beauty. I see beauty and opportunity. I want to get it done for all the people on the journey with us. That’s what has driven me every day. Zero fear.”

For dia worrying recent run, Gunners lose to Manchester City for Carabao Cup final, Championship side Southampton for FA Cup quarter-final, and at home by Bournemouth for league on Saturday. From hope of unprecedented Quadruple, di defeats don reduce dia trophy chances from four to two, while dia lead for top of table don reduce to six points, with Pep Guardiola side also get game in hand.

Gunners forward Eberechi Eze talk say: “The boss speaks well, he is passionate, and you can see the fire he has in his eyes and mind, and that has been pushed throughout the whole club. Regardless of what people are saying outside, it is about us and what we do, and that is all that matters.”

Midfielder Declan Rice na one of five players wey miss club open training session for Tuesday. Di England international don play full 90 minutes for im club last two games – against Sporting and Bournemouth. “We have to wait until tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are, and then make the right decision with them,” Arteta talk. “He has played a lot of games, and that is part of the issue. He is going to try to do everything he possibly can to be with us tomorrow evening.”

Captain Martin Odegaard, winger Bukayo Saka and defenders Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori also miss di training session. Di quartet all absent for Saturday defeat by di Cherries. While Arteta talk say one of Saka or Timber fit feature against Sporting, im reveal say di England forward, 24, don dey troubled by “Achilles issue”. Im add: “No [setback], there is progression. Hopefully, it’s a matter of days and not weeks.”

NYSC don announce date for 2026 Batch A Stream II orientation camp

Na big news wey dey for all Nigerian graduates wey dey wait for National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, don drop. The management of NYSC don release schedule for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Orientation Course wey go hold for all 36 states of Nigeria and Federal Capital Territory together.

The orientation exercise go last for 21 days. According to statement wey Caroline Embu, Director for Information and Public Relations, sign, the whole thing go start with reception and registration of Prospective Corps Members on Wednesday, 22nd April 2026. That registration period go end by midnight of Friday, 24th April 2026.

All the graduates wey dem mobilize for 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II service year go swear-in on that same Friday, 24th April 2026. The orientation camp activities go continue from there until Tuesday, 12th May 2026 when everything go end.

NYSC management don wish all Nigerian graduates wey dem mobilize safe trip to different orientation camps across the country. But dem still dey warn corps members well-well against night journeys. Dem say make una no dey travel at night reach camp.

Instead, NYSC advise say if person reach any town late, make the person find safe place to sleep like Corps Members’ Lodge, military formation, police station or even palace of traditional ruler for that area. Then continue the journey the next morning when daylight don clear.

Barca players and ex-director vex say UEFA and refs rob dem for Champions League quarter-final

Barcelona players and former club officials don dey pour out their anger after dem crash out of Champions League quarter-final to Atletico Madrid. The whole matter don turn to serious controversy as dem dey accuse referees and UEFA of robbing dem for the match.

Raphinha, the Brazilian winger wey no play because of injury, follow the team go Metropolitano stadium to support. After the match, he come dey vex wella. “Na stolen match be this,” Raphinha yarn. “The officiating na pure rubbish. The decisions wey dem take na something else.”

The player come add say Atletico Madrid players do plenty fouls but referee no show dem yellow card. “Atletico do I no know how many fouls but dem no see any yellow card. I wan understand say na real fear of Barcelona winning dey worry dem,” Raphinha talk.

But Atletico goalkeeper Juan Musso respond to Raphinha’s claims. “You no fit talk say na robbery,” Musso talk. “I understand wetin Raphinha dey talk, wetin anybody fit talk, but make we no dey yarn say na robbery because e no be so. We win am inside the pitch.”

Jota Jordi, one Barcelona analyst, don carry the matter go social media. He post messages like “UEFA cheaters” and “This na Ceferin’s UEFA, the friend of Florentino, the one wey no blow two penalties, expel two Barcelona players and no expel Koke.”

The analyst share posts wey dem dey call the whole quarter-final “scandal.” He point to decisions like Koke no get red card, Le Normand get yellow card wey dem no give, Pubill penalty wey dem no blow, and Llorente foul on Olmo wey dem ignore. He also talk say Musso “burst Fermín nose and nothing happen.”

For TV program ‘El Chiringuito’, Jota Jordi talk stronger. “Na stolen quarter-final be this, not just one match,” he yarn. He insist say referee decisions determine the outcome. He criticize how dem manage yellow cards, noting say Atletico Madrid do 42 fouls for the whole quarter-final but only get three yellow cards. For this last match, dem no get any.

Jota Jordi focus on several controversial plays. “Two penalties no fit be clearer than this,” he talk, referring to Pubill handball for the first leg and one action against Fermín for the return leg. About the Fermín matter, he talk strong: “Dem don destroy his face and referee no blow penalty. Wetin else dem suppose do?”

The analyst no fear to attack UEFA, saying this kind situations “always happen” to Barcelona for Europe. “With Čeferin as head, Barcelona go find am hard,” he talk. He mention say UEFA themselves publish statement the same day of the match “against Barcelona,” wey he believe add more controversy to the matter.

Toni Freixa, former Barcelona director, use his social media to release his frustration after the team elimination. The culé lawyer no accept the sports defeat and accuse Champions League of being competition for cheaters.

“Far superior to the opponent for the quarter-final. Anti-football and directed refereeing don prevent qualification. Shame of competition. Made for cheaters,” angry Toni Freixa write for his social media after Barcelona no come back for Metropolitano.

The blaugrana lawyer come put excuses again after another European elimination for Barcelona. He no accept the sports defeat, even though dem win the match, and accuse referees of stealing the match and UEFA of creating competition for cheaters.

E don reach 11 years since Barcelona last win Champions League, from 2015, and frustration dey high inside barcelonismo. Because of this, inside culé circle the opinion after elimination against Atletico Madrid be say na referee Turpin fault, whose only mistake be no expel Eric García live. No other mistake.

E no be coincidence say Toni Freixa use his social media to become radical Barcelona fan and no accept the team defeats, almost always using referee reasons and forgetting the almost two decades wey his club dey pay Negreira for Spain. But of course, for Europe everything dey different.

The Boys Season 5 Don Land, Showrunner Eric Kripke Dey Anxious For Finale

Omo, The Boys Season 5 don finally land for Prime Video this Wednesday, and e dey carry plenty wahala wey fit make you look real world politics side-eye. Na eight episodes full of action as di anti-supe crusaders led by Butcher and Starlight dey try find way to stop Homelander and him gang from turning America upside down.

Di show creator, Eric Kripke, yarn say even though dem write di season before 2024 election, some things wey dey inside fit make you think say dem dey prophesy. We get federal troops wey dey enter cities, people dem dey round up put for “freedom camps,” and White House press briefings wey dey turn to shouting match. And for top of everything na Homelander wey dey act like say him head don cut.

Kripke talk say e no dey feel fine at all when him see how real world don begin resemble wetin dem write for show. Him talk say, “E no dey great when di world out-crazy your superhero show with exploding penises.” Him mention things like internment camps and sending soldiers enter cities as examples of wetin don happen since dem write di season.

Even small-small jokes like di character General Mayhem wey dey in charge of military for di show don get real life version. Kripke yarn say when dem dey write am, dem think say na sci-fi or speculative fiction dem dey write, but now e don become reality. “E dey really upsetting,” him add.

But make we no think say di show dey only about cynicism. Kripke explain say dem try hard to put hope as main theme for this season. Him talk say dem want show say even for worst situation, you fit still hold hope and no become cynical. Di characters demself dey struggle with this matter throughout di season.

One important thing wey Kripke emphasize na say di show quarrel no be with ordinary people. Him give example of one right-wing character for di show wey still be good person. Di target na di leaders wey dey cause problems, no be followers.

For inside Hollywood jokes, dis season get plenty. Kripke talk say dem get goal to be di most accurate inside-Hollywood show, even though him admit say Apple TV’s The Studio dey do am better. One joke wey come from him children watching Landman turn to show within show wey dem call American Eagle.

When dem ask am about AI, Kripke swear say di writers’ room dey 100 percent AI free. But him confess say him dey use am for synonyms because e better pass Google for finding words with correct tone. Him also dey use am make stupid pictures of him friends.

Now, di big matter be di finale. Kripke dey anxious about am. For interview with The Hollywood Reporter, him talk say “excites” na wrong word. Wetin dey worry am na how to “land di plane” properly. Him explain say e hard to do finale because fans go judge di whole show based on how finale end.

“If we stiff it, dem go definitely say, ‘Well, dat show no be as good as we think say e be,'” Kripke yarn. Him talk say na first time him dey do series finale, so him no get experience. Him dey mostly anxious and dey “gird him loins” as him talk.

When some people for social media try twist him words to mean say him know say finale go disappoint, Kripke break him rule of no dey respond to trash online. Him post say, “I make rule never to respond but: you want showrunner wey dey anxious & obsessing over every detail because dem want am to be great! Writer wey dey ‘I nail dat shit’ confident usually na bad writer.”

For Sony’s “Creator to Creator” podcast with Shawn Ryan, Kripke explain say him dey for “fair amount of terror” about series finale. Him talk say you fit count truly great series finales for one or two hands, while graveyard full of terrible ones.

Him ask important questions: “How you go tie up stories? How you go do am wey go emotional and satisfying? How you go create di illusion say small detail wey you drop for Season 1 or 2 now dey come back to pay off?”

Kripke learn from Breaking Bad writers about how dem handle finale. Dem tell am say dem just dey keep list of loose ends on board wey dem no know wetin to do with dem throughout seasons. When finale time reach, dem just dey start checking dem off and pay dem off, making dem look like geniuses.

Di showrunner talk say Breaking Bad na as good as show fit get, and him dey try learn from dia approach. Him remind everybody say him get as much investment as artist for di series and him legacy as any other person.

Season 5 dey already show federal troops for American cities, people dem dey round up, and Homelander wey dey act like say him don lose am completely. Di Deep don become podcast bro wey dey advocate incel tropes, and White House press briefings dey turn to jeering gaslighting sessions.

Even though di show don always dey satire Hollywood and social media, dis season political storylines go hit different. One wild storyline involve character wey dey insist say dem compare am to Jesus. Minutes after Kripke interview, White House Faith Office senior adviser Pastor Paula White go viral for comparing Trump to Jesus for Easter event.

Kripke swear say none of dis na intentional, and if anything, him dey rather bummed about am. Him talk say when dem dey write di season, dem genuinely think say na small out there, dat na furthest dem dey venture into full-on sci-fi. But now, so much of am don come to pass already.

As fans dey wait to see how Butcher, Starlight and di rest go try stop Homelander madness, Kripke dey somewhere dey worry about how to end di whole story wey go satisfy viewers wey don follow di show from beginning. Him anxiety na sign say him dey care about di work, no be sign of failure.

US Navy MQ-4C Triton drone crash for Middle East finally confirm, cost reach $238 million

US Navy don finally confirm say one MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone crash for <a class="wpurls" itemprop="url" href="https://test.nnn.ng/nba-playoff-brackets-don-land-see-who-dey-predict-finals-champion-for-2026/”>April 9, 2026. The drone wey cost pass $238 million just disappear for air while e dey fly over Persian Gulf. Naval Safety Command classify am as Class A mishap because damage pass million, but no person die or get injury.

As of 2025, Navy get 20 of this Triton drones for service with plan to buy seven more. The one wey crash na part of the fleet wey dey do surveillance mission for Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area. E dey fly from Naval Air Station Sigonella for Italy before the incident happen.

Before the drone disappear from online tracking sites, tracking data show say e drop from around 50,000 feet to below 10,000 feet within minutes. The drone transponder dey broadcast emergency code 7700, wey mean general in-flight emergency. Some reports also talk say e first squawk code 7400, wey mean loss of connection with ground controllers.

Navy and CENTCOM no gree comment about the crash when TWZ reach out to them. Navy direct TWZ to CENTCOM, but the command decline to talk. The exact location wey the drone crash still no clear, even though e last dey tracked for international airspace over Persian Gulf heading toward Iran direction.

No evidence show say the drone crash inside Iran, and no indication say hostile fire cause the crash. But if any adversary fit recover the wreckage, e fit be big intelligence loss because the drone carry powerful AESA multi-mode radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, and electronic support measures systems.

Iran don shoot down one Navy RQ-4 Broad Area Maritime Surveillance-Demonstrator drone for 2019 for Gulf of Oman and display the wreckage. That BAMS-D drone na precursor to this MQ-4C Triton. The Triton itself derive from RQ-4 Global Hawk design but optimize for long overwater missions.

Another MQ-4C Triton don resume routine mission over Persian Gulf today, wey be the first sortie visible online since April 9 crash. This one suggest say operations pause small after the incident. Tritons dey important for surveillance of Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz especially as fragile ceasefire dey between US and Iran.

UK Defence Journal senior editor Jon first highlight the incident using open-source tracking tools like Flightradar24. The drone with serial 169804 dey tracked dropping from around 52,000 feet to roughly 12,750 feet north of Bahrain before tracking end over the Gulf.

MQ-4C Triton na high-altitude, long-endurance maritime surveillance drone wey dey operate alongside P-8A Poseidon aircraft. E dey deployed across US Central Command area including Gulf region. Some Triton airframes wey previously dey based for UAE don reposition to Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy earlier this year.

What cause the emergency and whether dem recover the aircraft still no clear. Navy and prime contractor Northrop Grumman don dey work to upgrade signals intelligence suites on these drones for recent years. Recovery of wreckage fit still benefit adversaries for propaganda purposes even if no hostile fire involve.

NBA Playoff Brackets Don Land! See Who Dey Predict Finals Champion For 2026

Omo, NBA playoff season don start, and everybody dey talk bracket. ESPN don drop their own predictions for how the whole thing go play out from first round reach Finals. Dem use their Basketball Power Index to forecast the four teams wey go survive the play-in tournament before dem begin predict the main playoff matches.

For Eastern Conference first round, dem see Detroit Pistons (No. 1 seed) versus Charlotte Hornets (No. 8). Dem talk say even though Hornets get strong offense, Pistons defense and size go too much for them. Pistons beat Hornets three times for regular season. Dem pick Pistons to win for six games.

Boston Celtics (No. 2) go face Philadelphia 76ers (No. 7). The talk na say if Joel Embiid dey fully fit, e fit make trouble for Boston. But with Embiid health concern after emergency appendectomy, and Boston team dey complete, dem no see how 76ers go challenge Celtics. Dem pick Celtics to win for five games.

New York Knicks (No. 3) versus Atlanta Hawks (No. 6) go tight. Dem talk say Atlanta get chance to cause upset because their starting five strong and dem dey hot for months. But dem still pick Knicks to win for seven games.

Cleveland Cavaliers (No. 4) go play Toronto Raptors (No. 5). Even though Raptors win all three regular season matches, dem talk say those games happen before James Harden join Cavaliers. Dem pick Cavaliers to win for five games.

For conference semifinals, dem predict Detroit Pistons go face Cleveland Cavaliers. Dem talk say even though Vegas odds favour Cavaliers, Pistons defense better pass Cleveland own. Dem pick Pistons to win for seven games.

Boston Celtics go meet New York Knicks. Knicks beat Celtics three times for regular season and eliminate dem last year playoffs. But dem talk say Boston consistency go make dem win this time. Dem pick Celtics to win for six games.

Eastern Conference finals go be Detroit Pistons versus Boston Celtics. Dem talk say this one go be serious match between NBA second-best offense and second-best defense. Dem talk say Boston wing players like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Derrick White go give dem advantage. Dem pick Celtics to win for six games.

For Western Conference first round, Oklahoma City Thunder (No. 1) go play Portland Trail Blazers (No. 8). Dem talk say Thunder go dominate because Shai Gilgeous-Alexander better pass Deni Avdija. Dem pick Thunder to win for four games.

San Antonio Spurs (No. 2) go face Phoenix Suns (No. 7). Dem talk say Spurs recent form too strong, with only losses to Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks since January end. Dem pick Spurs to win for four games.

Denver Nuggets (No. 3) go meet Minnesota Timberwolves (No. 6). Dem talk say Nuggets enter playoffs with 12-game winning streak while Timberwolves stumble finish season. Nikola Jokic stats against Minnesota this season na 36 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists per game. Dem pick Nuggets to win for five games.

Los Angeles Lakers (No. 4) go play Houston Rockets (No. 5). This series get star power because LeBron James and Kevin Durant go meet for non-Finals playoff series for first time. Dem talk say Rockets talent advantage go too much for Lakers. Dem pick Rockets to win for six games.

For conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder go face Houston Rockets. Dem talk say turnovers go spoil Rockets chance because Oklahoma City rank first for turnover rate on offense and second on defense. Dem pick Thunder to win for five games.

San Antonio Spurs go meet Denver Nuggets. Dem talk say this series go produce plenty points. Dem give Spurs small edge because of home-court advantage and their third-ranked defense. Dem pick Spurs to win for seven games.

Western Conference finals go be Oklahoma City Thunder versus San Antonio Spurs. Dem talk say this one fit spark decade-long rivalry. Dem talk say Victor Wembanyama plus-minus rating against Thunder for regular season na plus-50 for five games. Dem pick Spurs to win for six games.

For NBA Finals, dem predict Boston Celtics go meet San Antonio Spurs. Dem talk say Spurs win both regular season meetings this season. Dem talk say Spurs free throw advantage go persist because Celtics rank 30th for offensive free throw rate. Dem talk say Spurs 3-point shooting don improve recently. Dem pick Spurs to win the championship, with Wembanyama becoming Finals MVP.

Meanwhile, play-in tournament don produce some drama. Portland Trail Blazers clinch playoff spot with 114-110 comeback win over Phoenix Suns. Deni Avdija score 41 points and make 12 assists for Blazers. Portland now go face San Antonio Spurs for first round.

For Eastern Conference play-in, Charlotte Hornets stay alive with 127-126 overtime win over Miami Heat. LaMelo Ball score winning layup. Miami coach Erik Spoelstra complain say Ball suppose get ejected for trip wey cause Bam Adebayo injury. Miles Bridges block at the buzzer seal win for Hornets.

The 2026 NBA playoffs begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, April 19. All play-in games for 2026 go broadcast exclusively on Prime Video. The tournament schedule run from April 14 through April 17.

Invincible Season 4 Episode 7: War Reach Planet Viltrum, Heroes Face Thragg

Omo, dis Invincible Season 4 Episode 7 wey dem call “Don’t Do Anything Rash” don scatter head for real. Na serious gbege dey inside as di Coalition of Planets finally carry di fight go di heart of di Viltrum Empire. Di episode start with flashback to di time of Emperor Argall, wey we never see before for di series. Young Thaedus dey try advise say make dem no treat alien species anyhow, but Argall and Thragg no gree. Na so Thaedus sneak go kill Argall, and Thragg take over as Grand Regent.

Thragg first order na for di Viltrumites to purge any weakness wey cause di betrayal. Na so dem begin kill each other, even pikin dem no escape. Heads dey fly, back dey break, eyes dey gouge. Blood just dey flow for di streets of Viltrum as dem dey prove who get di strongest power. Di survivors na di same Viltrumites wey we dey follow for present day.

For present time, after di battle for Talescria wey Thragg retreat, Thaedus announce say dem must travel to Viltrum. Mark Grayson (Invincible) don recover from him near-death fight with Conquest. Him and him papa Nolan (Omni-Man) and broda Oliver don finally bond wella. Oliver even forgive Nolan for not seeing am for Earth before. Di trio join di rest of di Coalition—Allen, Tech Jacket, Telia, Battle Beast, and Space Racer—as dem set out for Viltrum.

Allen dey worry say if dem kill Thragg, di Viltrum Empire rage go increase. But Thaedus insist say once Thragg die, di remaining Viltrumites go die off one by one. Mark record one last video message to Eve but no send am. Oliver, Allen, Tech Jacket, Telia, and Battle Beast try chop but no fit. Dem dey discuss wetin dem go like for last meal. Nolan tell Thaedus say him agree to kill Thragg but worry about whether di end goal na to wipe out all Viltrumites, including Mark and Oliver.

When dem reach Viltrum, Mark shock to see ring of corpses around di planet. Na warning against weakness. Thragg dey wait for dem inside di ring of corpses; him already know about di attack. Thragg call Kregg, Anissa, Thula, and Lucan to attack di team. Tech Jacket use Sinlak Beetle compound syringes to weaken di Viltrumites. Space Racer fire Ragnars. Space Racer helmet shatter and him begin suffocate, but Tech Jacket rescue am.

Nolan confront Thragg. Thragg punch down go Viltrum surface and tell Nolan to “come home.” Nolan refuse, call Viltrum tomb and say “You’re not my family anymore.” Thragg try make Nolan betray Thaedus by bringing up di safety of Mark and Oliver. For throne room, Thragg tell Nolan say fighting for Thaedus na fighting for him, Mark, and Oliver destruction. Nolan offer to spare Thragg if him stop di fighting, even ready to go against Thaedus orders. Thragg reject di offer, say “A death in any Viltrumite leaves a void in me,” then punch Nolan back up into orbit.

Thragg fly back up into di battle. Oliver, against orders, try take on Thragg alone. E go wrong! Thragg rip off Oliver jaw and right arm. Mark see am and rage ignite. Him threaten, “I killed Conquest, I’ll kill you too.” Everybody pause di fighting stare at Mark. Mark try punch Thragg but Thragg resist all damage.

Nolan see Oliver wound and get idea. Him call di team to follow him and for Space Racer to fire him Infinity Ray into Viltrum surface. As dem descend, Allen and Tech Jacket get taken out. Only Thaedus, Mark, Nolan, and Space Racer remain. Mark, Nolan, and Thaedus try reach di center of Viltrum to pave path for Space Racer blast to reach di core.

Di plan work! Viltrum completely annihilate, leave nothing but debris. Everybody stare in shock at di remains. Thaedus say dis na di only way to show dem truth: “Viltrumites, your world has been destroyed. Surrender is your only option.” Thragg scream, “I choose death,” fly toward Thaedus, and rip off him head. Him announce say Emperor Argall death don finally been avenged.

Mark order Allen to find Oliver. Thragg grab hold of Nolan and fly off with am. Mark watch in terror as Thragg beat Nolan ruthless, punch hole through him chest. Mark try attack again but Thragg grab him by head and begin gouge him eyes out. Di other Viltrumites arrive, tell Thragg to finish am off. But Thragg stop short, say, “We got too few already.” As Mark and Nolan bodies float through space, Telia and di crew find dem.

Episode 7 end weeks later with Mark wake up to find Allen don become interim leader of di Coalition of Planets. Allen lead Mark to room where recovering Nolan dey watch unconscious Oliver float for stasis tank. Nolan inform Mark say him broda go OK. As Allen brief am about di status of Thragg, Mark realise say di other Viltrumites dey head to Earth.

Di animation for dis episode top! Di destruction of Viltrum na iconic moment. Thragg power na something else—him punch Nolan out of atmosphere with just one thrust. Di action no dull at all, from di Viltrumites killing each other for flashback to di final battle. Di stakes high pass high, and di season finale set up wella.

Iran dey fire missiles, British holidaymakers dey run for cover

Wetin dey happen for Middle East don reach another level as Iran don begin fire missiles reach different countries. Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Israel, and even Dubai for United Arab Emirates wey plenty British people dey go enjoy holiday don collect Iran missile. Video wey dey circulate online show how luxury hotels dey burn for Dubai.

Intelligence reports talk say American military bases for the region na main target for Iran. But experts dey warn say this fight fit spread pass where e dey now because Iran missiles get long range reach about 1,240 miles. This range cover Egypt and Turkey wey get American military facilities too. Turkey Incirlik Air Base for Adana dey house about 5,000 US Air Force personnel.

British Ministry of Defense don announce say dem dey move families from RAF Akrotiri base for Cyprus after Iran drone strike. Officials talk say safety of personnel and families na priority. Dem dey move family members to other accommodation nearby for Cyprus island.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer talk say about 200,000 British citizens dey for the region now. E beg all British people for the area make dem register where dem dey and follow Foreign Office travel advice. E talk say Iran don launch attacks for countries wey no attack dem, including airports and hotels where British citizens dey stay.

Meanwhile, China don condemn America action to block Iran ports. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun talk say blocking ports dey dangerous and fit make the crisis worse. E deny reports say China dey plan send new space defense systems to Iran.

For other news, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian talk say Iran ready to continue diplomatic talks with America. E talk say military pressure no go solve anything. E talk during phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron.

Italy don suspend weapons agreement with Israel. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announce the suspension and call for opening of Hormuz Strait. Italy na third largest weapons supplier to Israel after America and Germany.

For Nigeria court matter, Supreme Court don set April 22, 2026 to hear case wey David Mark and other ADC party leaders file about leadership crisis for the party. Court under Justice Mohammed Garba set the date after agreeing to fast-track the case.

Another Nigerian court matter involve former Kaduna governor Nasiru El-Rufai. Federal High Court for Kaduna give El-Rufai bail in case with ICPC, but State High Court suspend the bail hearing. El-Rufai go remain with ICPC until April 21.

For Cameroon, President Paul Biya sign law wey go allow am appoint vice president. The law come one day before Pope Leo XIV visit to Central African countries. The law give president power to appoint and remove vice president.

America and Iran possible talks dey on table again. American President Donald Trump talk say something fit happen within next two days about possible talks with Iran. This come after talks in Pakistan last week between American Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf end without agreement.

Four ships linked to Iran don pass through Hormuz Strait since America block the waterway on Monday. Two ships depart from Iran ports, one sanctioned ship head east from United Arab Emirates, and another sanctioned ship head west through the strait.

For Somalia, government forces kill 27 Al-Shabab fighters including senior commanders during operation in Jubaland state. The operation get support from international drone strikes. America forces don carry out similar strikes before to help Somalia fight Al-Shabab.

UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher talk say about 700 people don die from drone attacks in Sudan since January. E express concern about rapid increase in drone attacks after three years of civil war create world’s biggest humanitarian crisis.

BBC investigation expose how Greek authorities force Afghan and Pakistani migrants to push other migrants back across Evros River at Greece-Turkey border since 2020. Forcing migrants to return illegal under international law. Greek government no respond to BBC request for comment.

Chinese court for Shenzhen find Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan guilty of fraud and misconduct in his trial. Evergrande before na China’s biggest property developer with market value over $50 billion before collapse with billions in debt. Sentencing for Hui Ka Yan go happen another day.

Iran government dey try estimate losses from war with America to include in negotiation demands. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani talk say preliminary estimate show $270 billion losses. Compensation na one of America demands in draft agreement.

As 12 years reach since Boko Haram kidnap 272 Chibok schoolgirls in 2014, BringBackOurGirls activists dey demand answers about where remaining 83 girls dey. At least 187 girls don escape or rescue, but 83 still missing.

For Benin Republic, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni win presidential election with 94% of votes. Main opposition party fail to present candidate. Constitution ban incumbent President Patrice Talon from seeking re-election.

Northern Nigeria’s Arewa Consultative Forum demand compensation for people killed in Nigerian military airstrike in Borno state wey authorities say na mistake. The group secretary Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba express concern about repeated mistaken airstrikes in northern states without proper investigation.

Nigeria’s ADC party say dem complete preparations for national convention in Abuja despite leadership crisis. The party hold state congresses last weekend to elect state leaders. The convention come as party dey face leadership challenges.

For Kwara state in southern Nigeria, some Fulani communities for Lafiyaje, Patigi and Gugu areas say dem face threat of eviction from ancestral lands. Communities get three-day ultimatum ending Tuesday April 14, 2026 to leave. Fulani youth leader Abdullahi Mohammed talk say communities already enter tense situation with houses burnt.

Pope Leo XIV begin longest trip since becoming pope on Monday, to visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. Vatican say trip aim to draw world attention to Africa. Over 20% of world’s Catholics live in Africa, with numbers growing faster than any other region.

Maresca don run from Chelsea wahala, now eye Man City big seat

Enzo Maresca don conclude say him coaching reputation face more long-term risk if e remain inside Chelsea hierarchy than if e just walk away from the project entirely. Na true say Maresca guide the club win historic UEFA Conference League title and secure FIFA Club World Cup, but even that one no enough.

Him debut season also see return to Champions League qualification, give the BlueCo project first taste of silverware. But as e dey often happen with Chelsea managers, things go downhill as issues inside the club force Maresca into corner.

Since him departure, Maresca strategically distance himself from the dugout, dey bide him time as primary candidate to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. But e look like say him exit na calculated move to preserve him reputation instead of to oversee decline wey don only worsen since e leave.

According to TalkSPORT, Enzo Maresca feel say him reputation for don more damaged if e stay at Stamford Bridge than if e walk away for January. Maresca personal stock arguably never been higher before.

By leaving with him reputation intact and two trophies for him resume, e don avoid the slump wey dey now associate with the current regime. Currently, na frontrunner to succeed Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, Maresca move dey increasingly viewed as masterstroke of career preservation.

E correctly identify say the internal instability at Stamford Bridge go eventually undermine any coach, wey dey now see Liam Rosenior dey suffer. As Enzo Maresca gaze out at the ocean from him infinity pool, e must don grateful say e no longer dey manage Chelsea.

From defeats at the hands of Newcastle, Everton and Paris Saint-Germain to controversies ranging from ‘respecting the ball’ to Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez heavily hinting say dem go open to leave, Stamford Bridge resemble battlefield when you compare am with Maresca recent idyllic getaway for Maldives.

But elite football coaches no dey rest for long, and the Italian make am clear for him blissful Instagram post say e no go dey lounge about for beach with him family forever. This na “time to recharge” ahead of the next demanding job.

And that job dey look increasingly likely to be at Manchester City, Chelsea next opponents and where e build him reputation as coach. Maresca interest in succeeding Pep Guardiola at Etihad Stadium and the meetings wey dem reportedly hold with City na big factor for him sudden departure from Chelsea on New Year Day.

Although other reasons dey for the breakdown for him relationship with the club hierarchy, including sharp decline results and him feud with the medical team. From afar, e look like Maresca na cantankerous figure wey most clubs go want steer well clear of.

But events over the last three months don begin paint am in positive light and make Maresca seem like suitable candidate to step into Guardiola shoes when the Catalan step down, potentially at the end of this season.

CF America vs Nashville SC: Who go win CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal?

CF America and Nashville SC dey ready for big fight today for Estadio Banorte for Mexico City. Dis na di second leg of di CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinal, and di first leg end 0-0. So dis one na winner-take-all match wey go decide who go enter semifinal.

Di kick-off time na 23:30 EST and 04:30 GMT on 15 April. CF America go play as home team, and dem dey under pressure to score because di first leg no produce any goal. Nashville SC dey come as visitor, but dem get chance to shock America if dem manage to score away goal.

For di tactical side, CF America go likely try to dominate possession and use di home crowd support for Estadio Banorte to pressure Nashville. Alex Zendejas na key player for America wey dem dey depend on to create chances and break Nashville defence.

Nashville SC plan go be to defend well and wait for counter-attack opportunity. Hany Mukhtar na di main man for Nashville wey fit strike on counter and score important goal. Di match dey set up like sword vs shield battle.

If you wan watch di match live, you fit use VPN like ExpressVPN to bypass geo-restrictions if you dey travel or dey area wey no dey show di game. Di match go dey available for English language live streams.

CF America get plenty continental titles for dia trophy cabinet, but Nashville don show strong discipline for di first leg. Di pressure dey on America to score early, because if Nashville manage to score away goal first, di whole game fit change.

Di thin air for Estadio Banorte and di intimidating atmosphere fit affect Nashville players, but dem don prepare for such conditions. Di mental battle go be as important as di physical one.

One way or another, di stalemate go end today. Whether na through individual brilliance or defensive masterclass, one team go take big step toward continental glory.