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Arsenal moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Max Dowman became the competition’ youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton, while Chelsea’s top four bid was dented a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle on Saturday. Mikel Arteta’s side struggled to break down obdurate Everton until the closing moments at the Emirates Stadium. But Sweden forward Viktor Gyokeres finally found a way through in the 89th minute, with a helping hand from Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Pickford completely missed Dowman’s cross and Piero Hincapie bundled the ball back into the six-yard box for Gyokeres to tap…

Paul Onuachu scored for the eighth straight game as Trabzonspor beat Caykur Rizespor 1-0 on Saturday night. The Nigeria international netted the winning goal for the hosts in the 51st minute. The goal was Onuachu’s 40th for the Black Sea Storm, making him the third highest scoring foreign player in the history of the club. Only former Georgia international Shota Arveladze (85), and his compatriot Anthony Nwakaeme (51) have scored more goals than Onuachu. The 32-year-old is currently the leading scorer in the Turkish Super Lig this season having registered 21 goals. Trabzonspor moved levelled on points with second-placed Fenerbahce…

Fifth-placed Chelsea were beaten by Anthony Gordon’s goal at Stamford Bridge to round off a painful week. Thrashed 5-2 at Paris Saint-Germain in the last-16 first leg, Liam Rosenior’s side were breached in the 18th minute when Tino Livramento’s pass allowed Joe Willock to burst clear and tee up Gordon for a composed finish. Chelsea trail Aston Villa and Manchester United by three points, having played a game more than their top-four rivals. Brighton beat Sunderland 1-0 to climb into the top half of the Premier League, while second-bottom Burnley held Bournemouth in a 0-0 draw. Sunderland were unbeaten in…

United Kingdom-based gospel musician, Tochukwu Richard, aka Richy Okechukwu, is gaining recognition for his contribution to contemporary gospel music. Born in Lagos but originally from Arochukwu in Abia State, the artiste began his music career in 2011 and has since built a growing presence within the global gospel music community. A statement shared with Saturday Beats noted that his sound blends R&B with gospel, Afro-gospel, worship and contemporary Christian music, creating a style that connects African gospel influences with modern production elements. It added, “Since relocating to the United Kingdom, he has continued to expand his reach through recordings, live…

The people of Myanmar continue to suffer amid “widespread violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law,” as the cycle of impunity persists, the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement, on Friday, marking the anniversary.“The suffering of the people of Myanmar has deepened,” Farhan Haq, the UN Deputy Spokesperson, said, pointing to escalating military airstrikes hitting civilians, acute food insecurity and nearly 5.2 million people displaced, both inside the country and across borders.The Secretary-General, he added, remains “deeply concerned by the rapidly deteriorating situation” and its serious regional repercussions, including rising transnational crime, economic…

For more than four decades, I have lived and worked in Northern Nigeria. I first arrived in Kaduna in 1980 as a young NYSC professional and later settled in Abuja. During those years, I travelled widely across Kaduna State and neighbouring areas as part of a World Health Organisation–supported research effort on onchocerciasis. My work took me to rural communities such as Birnin Gwari, Kuduru, Lere, Galadimawa and Were—places of warmth, resilience and dignity. Today, many of those same communities have become synonymous with insecurity. Areas that once welcomed researchers and development workers are now often described as “no-go zones”…

Elon Musk’s X has offered to make changes to its blue checkmark for “verified” accounts, a European Commission spokesman said Friday, after the platform received a 120-million-euro ($138 million) fine. The European Union slapped the fine in December on X for breaking its digital rules, including through the “deceptive design” of its blue checkmark. “X has submitted remedies in relation to its blue checkmark. The commission will now carefully assess the proposed remedies,” EU spokesman for digital affairs Thomas Regnier said. He did not provide details about what X had submitted. X risked periodic financial penalties had it not submitted…

Nigeria’s sports community has been struck by a series of deaths in recent weeks, including former footballers, coaches, sports administrators, journalists, and relatives of current players. While this list may not be exhaustive, the following confirmed losses have left a significant impact on the nation’s sporting landscape. Henry Nwosu (Footballer) File photo: Henry Nwosu Former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu has died at the age of 62. The Imo State-born player, the youngest member of Nigeria’s 1980 Africa Cup of Nations squad, passed away at 4:00 a.m. on March 14, 2026, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos,…

Nigeria has halted the issuance of new petrol import licenses in a move that signals a strategic shift toward strengthening domestic refining capacity and reducing reliance on imported petroleum products. The development comes as the Dangote Refinery continues to increase its supply of refined fuel to the local market. Industry regulators confirmed that no new permits for petrol imports have been granted in recent weeks, confirming the government’s position that domestic refining output is increasingly capable of meeting national demand. Officials say the policy direction aligns with provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, which encourages local refining and allows fuel…

The Abia government says 6,381 confirmed glaucoma cases have been recorded in the state from September 2024 to date. Betty Emeka-Obasi, Administrator of the Abia Eye Health Management Bureau, disclosed this on Thursday in Umuahia during the World Glaucoma Week 2026 symposium. The symposium, themed ‘Glaucoma-Free World: A Shared Responsibility’, aimed to raise awareness and encourage collective action against glaucoma. Mrs Emeka-Obasi said the actual number of cases is likely higher because many people remained undiagnosed.She described glaucoma as a leading cause of irreversible blindness in Nigeria, affecting millions, with Africa carrying the highest global burden. She attributed the problem…