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By SCM Reporter at Stamford Bridge FORGET the magic of the Cup—this was a cold-blooded masterclass in Premier League power. Chelsea’s galaxy of stars didn’t just beat Port Vale yesterday; they dismantled them. In a ruthless display of “Seven Heaven,” the Blues punched their ticket to the FA Cup semi-finals with a 7-0 demolition that made the League One visitors look like they were playing in slow motion. From the first whistle, the Bridge was treated to a clinic. Jorrel Hato set the tone after just 64 seconds, pouncing on a loose ball in the box to extinguish…
BY OUR BACK PAGE REPORTER I ETIHAD STADIUM MANCHESTER CITY turned the Etihad into a house of horrors for Liverpool yesterday, as a ruthless Erling Haaland hat-trick spearheaded a 4-0 demolition to book a record eighth successive FA Cup semi-final spot. On a Saturday afternoon that felt like a changing of the guard, Pep Guardiola’s serial winners didn’t just beat Liverpool—they dismantled them. While the Merseysiders arrived with hope, they left with their tails between their legs, victims of a Norwegian goal-machine who simply refuses to malfunction. It took 39 minutes for the deadlock to break, but once it…
Admin I Saturday, April 05.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – The atmosphere was charged with faith, worship, and expectancy as Dominion City’s Global Camp Meeting 2026 entered its peak with the first day of the “Night of Glory,” drawing thousands of worshippers to Lagos and Enugu in a powerful display of spiritual revival. Held at the Golden Heart Place, Ajah, Lagos, the Friday evening gathering marked a significant moment in the ongoing six-day conference themed “Redigging the Wells of Our Fathers.” Participants from across Nigeria and beyond converged both physically and online, united by a shared hunger for divine encounter and…
Admin I Saturday, April 04.26 PORT HARCOURT – The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has handed over the sites for the Emergency Reclamation and Shoreline Protection projects in the Onuebum and Ayakoro Communities in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, to the contractor for commencement of work. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Ayakoro Community Town Hall, the NDDC Director, Bayelsa State Office, Engr. Godknows Alamieyeseigha noted that it was necessary to formally hand over the projects and present the contractor to the Communities. He observed that the land reclamation and shoreline protection for communities demonstrated the…
By Our Sports Reporter at St. Andrew’s TODD CANTWELL proved he still has the Midas touch, delivering a captain’s performance to hand Blackburn Rovers a massive 1-0 win and leave Birmingham City licking their wounds. On an afternoon where the stars of both sides traded blows, it was the Rovers skipper who shone brightest, firing home a 70th-minute winner that might just be the goal that secures Blackburn’s Championship status. Before Cantwell’s heroics, the story was all about the men between the sticks. Birmingham’s James Beadle produced a highlight reel in the first half that had the St. Andrew’s…
By Our Sports Reporter at The Valley ROY HODGSON proved that class is permanent as he rolled back the years to inspire a Good Friday resurrection for Bristol City. The veteran boss, making his highly-anticipated return to the Robins’ dugout, ended a dismal six-game winless run by snatching a 2-1 victory over a shell-shocked Charlton Athletic at The Valley. It wasn’t just a win; it was a tactical masterclass from the oldest head in the game. The star of the show, SCOTT TWINE, wasted no time in showing why he’s the Robins’ creative heartbeat. Just 11 minutes in, Twine latched…
BY OUR SPORTS REPORTER I Coventry Building Society Arena JACK RUDONI emerged from the bench to play the role of ultimate party-pooper for Derby County, netting a sensational double to fire Frank Lampard’s Coventry City to the cusp of the Premier League. In a Good Friday cracker that had more twists than a seaside rollercoaster, the Sky Blues edged a 3-2 victory to move 11 points clear at the top of the Championship. For Derby, it was a case of so near yet so far, as Ben Brereton Díaz’s clinical brace was cancelled out by a man who…
STOKE CITY 2-0 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY By Our Sports Correspondent at the bet365 Stadium JESURUN RAK-SAKYI and Lamine Cisse were the stars of the show on Good Friday as Stoke City dazzled under the lights to brush aside a struggling Sheffield Wednesday. In a performance defined by pace and flair, Mark Robins’ side proved far too hot for the relegated Owls to handle. The “Star” of the afternoon was undoubtedly Sorba Thomas, whose delivery from the flanks was of Premier League pedigree, providing the ammunition for a comfortable 2-0 victory. Rak-Sakyi Rises The breakthrough came after a period of relentless…
Admin I Saturday, April 05.26 TEES-Y DOES IT: Millwall’s Big Names Deliver in Riverside Raid OB-A-GLORY! Star Striker Leaves Boro in the Dust By Our Sports Desk at the Riverside It was a cold afternoon on Teesside, but the stars were out in full force as Millwall pulled off a clinical 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough, proving that when the pressure is on, big-game players rise to the top. The Riverside Stadium expected a home-cooked feast, but it was the Lions’ marquee names who feasted instead, leaving Michael Carrick’s men searching for answers in a Championship clash that crackled with…
BY BLAISE UDUNZE I Saturday, April 04.26 LAGOS, Nigeria – Following the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024 by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the industry has raised N4.65 trillion. No doubt, this marks a significant milestone for the nation’s financial system as the exercise attracted both domestic and foreign investors, strengthened capital buffers, and reinforced regulatory confidence in the banking sector. By all prudential measures, once again, it will be said without doubt that it is a success story. Nigeria’s economic challenge is not merely one of capital scarcity; it…
