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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) secured a crucial 1-0 win over Arsenal in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final at the Emirates Stadium, courtesy of an early goal from Ousmane Dembélé. Dembélé struck just four minutes into the match, finishing off a slick move involving Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a precise left-footed shot off the post. It marked the Frenchman’s 25th goal of the year and his 11th goal contribution in this Champions League campaign—both personal bests. The early strike stunned Arsenal and ended their 17-match unbeaten home run in European competition. PSG dominated much of the first half, with…

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended 12 suspected kidnappers and three alleged gun-runners during coordinated operations across various states, seizing a cache of firearms and ammunition. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the arrests were made through joint efforts involving local vigilantes, hunters, and different police commands, acting on credible intelligence. On April 25, 2025, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), working alongside the Taraba State Police Command, arrested four suspected kidnappers—Shehu Ibrahim, Abdullahi Haruna, Yusuf Bello, and Mohammed Bako—in Mararaban Abbare, Lau Local Government Area…

A General Court Martial sitting at the 82 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army in Enugu has sentenced Private Adamu Mohammed to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Miss Hauwa Ali. In a separate judgment, Private Abubakar Yusuf was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for robbery. The convictions followed the conclusion of trials for both offences. The court martial, which comprised 11 members, was inaugurated on February 18, 2025, by the General Officer Commanding, 82 Division, Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, to try erring personnel within the Division. In a statement on Tuesday, Acting Deputy Director of Army…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated controlled drugs valued at over N2.6 billion during a major operation in Jigawa State. Speaking at the command’s headquarters in Dutse on Monday, the NDLEA Commander in the state, Musa Maina, revealed the details while parading the arrested suspects and the seized items. Maina explained that the operation, which lasted three days and spanned Jigawa and Kano states, led to the successful tracking and seizure of the drugs in Gumel. “Three suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure, and two vehicles were impounded,” he said. The suspects, identified as Jamilu…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is preparing to confront a key influence from his footballing journey as the Gunners take on Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals. Arteta’s side will host PSG at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, aiming to reach only their second Champions League final in history. Standing between Arteta and a potential final berth is a man who, alongside Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, played a pivotal role in shaping his managerial career. Luis Enrique, a senior figure at Barcelona during Arteta’s early playing days at Camp Nou, made a lasting impression on the young…

A Ward 1 Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Okasime Olowojoba, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Auchi–Benin–Ibillo Road. Chronicle NG gathered that Mr. Olowojoba, who is also a real estate agent, was kidnapped on Saturday while traveling from Auchi to Igarra, the local government headquarters. He had visited Auchi to bring his children and wife home ahead of the resumption of school activities on Monday, April 28, 2025. The abduction reportedly occurred at a notorious bad spot within Sasaro community, an area with a reputation for violent kidnappings.…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a surprise three-day ceasefire from May 8 to May 10 to coincide with Moscow’s World War II Victory Day celebrations, the Kremlin announced on Monday. The Kremlin expressed hope that Kyiv would reciprocate and said it remained prepared to respond to any violations during the proposed pause in fighting. This move mirrors a similar truce Putin declared over Easter, which both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating multiple times, although it resulted in a temporary reduction in hostilities. “The Russian side is declaring a ceasefire during the 80th anniversary of Victory Day,…

Catholic cardinals will begin voting for a new pope on May 7, the Vatican announced Monday, a week after the passing of Pope Francis. Cardinals under the age of 80, known as the “Princes of the Church,” will gather in the Sistine Chapel to select the next leader for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. The decision was reached during a Monday meeting involving cardinals of all ages, held two days after the funeral of Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88. Following the Argentine pope’s death, all 252 cardinals were summoned to Rome, although only 135…

The Bayelsa State Government and NEW Associates, a group loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, are trading blame following gunshots that disrupted a rally organised to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election. The rally, held on Saturday at the Church of God Mission Camp Ground in Igbogene, Yenagoa, went ahead despite warnings from the state government, which had earlier opposed the event due to political tensions in neighbouring Rivers State. Governor Douye Diri had insisted the rally should not hold, citing the crisis involving Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was recently suspended after President…

The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (Army), Major General Gold Chibuisi, has cautioned that civilians illegally wearing military uniforms could face arrest and prosecution under Nigerian law. During a media briefing with defence correspondents on Saturday night in Abuja, Chibuisi emphasized that while non-military personnel (civilians) are prohibited from wearing military attire, the Nigerian Army strictly forbids any violence against violators. “It is against the law of the land. If you are not in the armed forces, please don’t use our uniform, whether you love it or not,” Chibuisi stated. He explained that soldiers encountering civilians in military camouflage are expected…