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News » Premier League news » Aston Villa newsApril 19, 2026 05:38 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Aston Villa summer 2026 transfer targets Noel Aseko on Aston Villa’s transfer wish list Aston Villa are reportedly monitoring the progress of Noël Aséko as they look to strengthen their midfield options ahead of next season. The 20-year-old, currently impressing on loan at Hannover 96, has emerged as one of the most exciting young midfielders in Germany’s second tier, and his performances have not gone unnoticed across Europe. Aséko has enjoyed a breakout 2025/26 campaign, establishing himself as a key figure in Hannover’s midfield. He has…

Some 5,000 Rohingya refugees are believed to have drowned at sea over approximately the last decade. “This makes, sadly, the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal an unmarked graveyard for thousands of desperate Rohingya refugees,” said UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch, speaking in Geneva. Since 2012, nearly 200,000 Rohingya refugees have risked their lives on dangerous sea journeys to escape misery and persecution. In 2017, hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar for Bangladesh, amid persecution characterized as a “textbook example of ethnic cleansing” by the then UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra‘ad al-Hussein.Earlier this week, UNHCR reported news that hundreds of Rohingya were…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today’s Connections: Sports Edition gets a bit wild in the blue and purple categories. If you’re struggling with today’s puzzle but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by The Times. It doesn’t appear in the NYT Games app, but it does in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for…

Former NFA Chairman Ibrahim Galadima is dead.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association, Ibrahim Galadima, has died after a prolonged illness.   His death was confirmed on Saturday by former NFA Secretary-General, Sani Ahmed Toro.   Galadima was a key figure in Nigerian sports administration, leading the NFA before its transition into the Nigeria Football Federation. He also served as Chairman of the Kano State Sports Council between 1981 and 1983.     Born in 1951 in Fagge, Kano State, he had a distinguished career spanning decades in sports governance. He was a member…

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Former Plateau governor Joshua Dariye has urged calm over the removal of Julius Dabilang as Senior District Head of Mushere, Bokkos LGA. Mr Dariye spoke after an expanded Mushere Chiefdom stakeholders’ meeting held on Saturday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had earlier appointed Mr Dabilang as the senior district head of Mushere. However, some individuals petitioned against the appointment, citing Mr Dabilang’s conviction by a Nasarawa High Court in 2023. The removal triggered protests by women in the community, who marched naked through the streets. Petitioners, relying on the court judgement, compelled…

The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. recorded a strong weekly performance, with investors gaining N8.661 trillion amid heightened trading activity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that market capitalisation rose by 6.60 per cent to N139.827 trillion from N131.166 trillion. The NGX All-Share Index climbed by 6.57 per cent to 217,167.57 from 203,770.43 recorded in the previous week. The NGX report on Saturday noted investors recorded a total gain of N8.661 trillion within the review period. A total turnover of 3.588 billion shares valued at N195.313 billion was traded in 254,553 deals. This compares with 3.361 billion shares worth N151.948 billion…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsApril 19, 2026 05:41 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Mikel Arteta’s second semi-final in a row The Champions League semi final between Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid has all the ingredients to be a tactical spectacle rather than a free flowing goal fest.  This is a meeting of two sides who pride themselves on structure, discipline and control, and when those qualities collide on the biggest stage, the margins become razor thin.Arsenal’s evolution this season has been built on defensive solidity as much as attacking flair. Under Mikel Arteta, they have…

Highlighting the import-heavy status of many Caribbean islands, UN researchers warned on Wednesday that the war – and in particular the Strait of Hormuz shipping and energy crisis – have triggered one of the most significant global trade shocks since the COVID19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.Low-income households will be worst-hit, according to analysis partnered by the UN World Food Programme (WFP), after crude oil prices surged to more than $114 a barrel earlier this year, alongside increased shipping costs, insurance fees and delivery delays.  “Even with a fragile ceasefire now in place, volatility remains high –…

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The post says simply that “Robotaxi is now rolling out in Dallas & Houston 🤠” and includes a 14-second video showing Tesla vehicles driving without human monitors or drivers in the front seat. The company now offers robotaxi service in three cities, all of them in Texas, after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026. In a February filing, Tesla said that its Austin robotaxis have been involved in 14 crashes since…