UEFA Nations League-A Final is set between Portugal and Spain 🔥 Another mountain to climb. But remember this is not 2012 or 2008 or 2007 or 2016. Cristiano isn't alone now. Portugal has now stacked with stars thanks to himself who inspired this Portugal generation. They simply needs to play as a team. We have the best players in every department. We can win any team in the world. Absolutely no reason to fear Spain after we humbled Germany at their own home ground. Just bring them on NOW if you want!!!

Spain vs France: one of Europe’s fiercest rivalries 😏🇪🇸🇫🇷 We go again tonight.✍️

Spain 5–4 France: Player Ratings As European Champions Spain Advance to Nations League Final #FootballLovers #Spain #France https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3439,h_1934,x_761,y_243/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images%2FvoltaxMediaLibrary%2Fmmsport%2Fsi%2F01jx0wthyvengywbfj5n.jpg

Two quick goals from Nico Williams and Mikel Merino gives Spain a 2-0 lead against France 🔥

1. In Angola 🇦🇴, a liter of petrol ⛽️ is going for about 0.327 USD while the same liter in the neighbouring Zambia 🇿🇲 is 1.163 USD 2. That is, a liter of petrol ⛽️ is costing 0.836 USD more in Zambia compared to Angola 3. Angola is among Africa's Top 4 largest producers of crude oil in Africa, and ranked 18th globally in December 2024 4. The country's production averages 1.2 Million Barrrels per Day (in 2024) 5. Angola's daily consumption is estimated as about 150,000 barrels per day of oil 6. Now, Angola exports has averaged 1.07 Million Barrrels per Day (in 2024) and generated 31.4 Billion USD 7. Angola's top exports market for the crude oil include China 🇨🇳 (47%), Spain 🇪🇸 (8%), Netherlands 🇳🇱 (6%) India 🇮🇳 (6%) and France 🇫🇷 (5%) 8. Now, Zambia imports nearly 2 Million MTs of petroleum products (2024 estimate), mainly from Middle East, nearly 7,000 KMs away worth nearly 1.8 Billion USD with a liter averaging 0.9 liter at landing (could slightly vary as this landing cost is my estimate) 9. Now, even if Zambia was to import petrol from Angola at pump price (0.327 USD), it would still save about 0.6 USD (compared from importing from UAE). 10. Zambia shares 1,110 KMs of border with Angola, and both are members of SADC and the distance between the two capitals us 2,300 KMs. Intra Africa trade will play a big part in improving the living conditions of our people. Wake up Africa, we have to think and act wisely.

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 27/05/2025* Tinubu to inaugurate Lagos-Calabar highway Section 1 Saturday Ground rent: FCTA shuts PDP, FIRS, NAPTIP headquarters Refinery shutdown: Workers barred from speaking with journalists UTME resit: Candidates can’t use initial scores, says JAMB Children’s Day: 18.3m out-of-school kids ticking time bomb, experts warn FG to earn $7m daily from fertiliser exports — Dangote First Lady awards N25m to autistic teenager’s Guinness World Record achievement Oshodi seeks re-election as ITTF Executive Vice President Trump attacks opponents, judges on day honoring US war dead 6,000 AfDB delegates meet to elect new president Tinubu heads to Lagos for ECOWAS at 50 celebrations Nigeria opens air corridor to Southern Africa to cut export cost by 75% Saudi bars Islamic cleric Sheikh Gumi from Hajj Nigerian shot dead during birthday party in Philippines ---------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * Mexico is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world, even larger than Spain, with over 125 million native speakers. * Everyone’s tongue print is different. Like the fingerprint, it has unique features that differ from person to person. ---------------------------- Tinubu pauses Wike’s property revocations, grants 14-day grace to PDP, others Insurgency: Tinubu, Zulum in talks over forest guards deployment Institutional reforms will resolve 80% of bureaucratic challenges-Shettima Speaker Abbas bows to pressure, withdraws compulsory voting bill Lawyers to face trial for alleged attempt to mislead AGF Alleged N4bn fraud: Judge’s absence stalls Anambra ex-Gov Obiano’s trial Court sentences man to death for Kano mosque arson Court dismisses N20m rights suit against ICPC 49 suspected fraudsters nabbed, loaded pistol recovered in Kogi CBEX Fraud: We’ve Recovered Some Money, Made Arrests – EFCC Police rescue 80-year-old as operatives neutralise six bandits in Abuja, Jigawa Suicide bomber kills self, injures two others in Abuja military Barrack Tinubu committed to re-evaluation of public policies for greater results – Oyetola Emefiele: FG raises panel to develop, allocate 753 duplexes FG begins payment of N35,000 wage award arrears to federal workers NAFDAC warns against incitement by social media influencer VDM Nigeria eyes $23b avocado market FIRS demands apology over invasion of offices by FCTA officials Oyo pays Osun N5bn in LAUTECH ownership deal June 12: How Abacha planned to kill me, Abiola, Yar’Adua — Obasanjo Saudi deportation: Gumi urges FG to stand up for Nigerians’ rights abroad SWAN hails Soname over Remo’s historic NPFL win NSIA to host 15 African sovereign funds Remita’s SystemSpecs plans Africa expansion DBN disburses N273.4bn, rewards banks NAHCO eyes N300bn turnover in five years Tension in PDP: Govs, BoT reconvene as NEC meeting stalls Anambra guber polls: Tinubu presents flag to APC candidate, Ukachukwu PDP slams FG: Sealing our office, a brazen abuse of power Coalition: Peter Obi enjoys our full support – Labour Party APC UK backs Tinubu for 2027, Basiru for Osun guber race Anti-Tinubu coalition: North’ll unveil candidate, party soon — NPCG Second-term endorsements motivating me to do more – Oyebanji Uzodimma sacks Imo Attorney General Bago inaugurates 20-year dev’t plan, cautions land grabbers No Borno council will fall to insurgents, Zulum vows Alia outraged as suspected herders kill cop, 41 Benue villagers Uba Sani Breaks 20-Year Jinx, Commissions Road In Kagarko Yobe Assembly moves to tackle flood Plateau approves N2bn for rural roads Kano govt leads prayers for Emir Sanusi’s anniversary Niger govt accuses radio station of cloning gov’s voice Ogun gears up for Ojude Oba festival Lagos to launch building code, urban devt policy; begins CAP programme June 1 Lagos issues traffic advisory for ECOWAS summit LASG relocates Okobaba plank market N2.24bn students fees: Parents, others laud Kano gov Alaafin congratulates new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland Police arrest couple for alleged child trafficking, rescue 12 children in Abia 27 nabbed after mob killed Kano DPO Gunmen kill policeman, 3 others in Benue Kidnappers hit Kubwa estate, hold residents hostage, abduct 2 ---------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1967, Nigeria’s military ruler, General Yakubu Gowon, created 12 states through the restructuring of the four pre-existing regions. Before that date, the country was divided into Northern, Western, Eastern and Mid-Western regions for administration * On this day in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was opened. The suspension bridge connecting San Francisco peninsula with Marin County is one of the most recognized works of United States architecture. ---------------------------- Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. – Albert Schweitzer Happy Children’s Day *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*

*BREAKING NEWS:* Spain just made history by banning ultra-processed foods and sodas from schools — replacing them with real, nutritious meals.

LOOK: ST. TERESA OF AVILA INCORRUPT REMAINS HAS BEEN OPEN AFTER OVER A CENTURY FOR VENERATION The Discalced Carmelites in Alba de Tormes, Spain, have made a special opportunity available to the faithful by opening the urn containing the incorrupt remains of St. Teresa of Avila for public veneration. This rare occasion, not seen since 1914, allows Catholics to pay their respects and seek the saint's intercession. The veneration is taking place at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Alba de Tormes and will continue until May 25. 📷 Carmelitas Descalzos OCD

Spain Declares State of Emergency After Massive Power Blackout Spain's Interior Ministry declared a state of emergency on Monday following a widespread power outage that affected much of the Iberian Peninsula. The blackout, which struck shortly after 10:30 a.m. GMT, disrupted major services across Spain and Portugal-halting trains, cutting phone signals, disabling traffic lights, and prompting panic buying in stores. The emergency status will apply only to regions that formally request it. So far, Madrid, Andalusia, and Extremadura have asked the central government to take over public order and other responsibilities. Cities including Madrid, Lisbon, Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia were heavily impacted. People were trapped in lifts and metro stations, and chaotic scenes unfolded as evacuations took place across rail networks and underground systems. Traffic congestion surged in central Madrid due to non-functioning traffic lights. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attributed the blackout to a "strong oscillation" in the European power grid, though the exact cause remains unknown. He urged the public to avoid speculation and to contact emergency services only when necessary. By Monday night, Sanchez announced that around half of Spain's electricity supply had been restored, with full recovery expected by Tuesday. Portuguese grid operator REN pointed to a "rare atmospheric phenomenon" caused by extreme temperature fluctuations in Spain, warning that it could take up to a week to fully stabilize the grid. Airports were also affected, with multiple delays and cancellations reported. TAP Air, Portugal's national airline, advised travelers not to go to the airport until further notice.

🚨 BREAKING: VAST areas of Spain and Portugal have been hit by power outages, leaving whole cities without electricity and internet. Entire airports and metro systems screeched to a halt across the peninsula - spinning the countries into mayhem. Traffic snarled up on roads across Spain and Portugal as lights and signals stopped working. Train services came to a complete stop, leaving huge crowds stranded at stations, and air traffic has been slashed to "half capacity".

Press TV: Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) The #Palestinian Ministry of Health in #Gaza has issued an urgent appeal to replenish medicine stocks in hospitals and primary care centers, warning that #Gaza's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse. According to the ministry, 37% of essential medicines and 59% of medical consumables are completely out of stock. Operating rooms, ICUs, and emergency departments are struggling to provide life-saving care as they are functioning with depleted stocks of life-saving drugs and medical essentials. Meanwhile, 80,000 diabetic patients and 110,000 individuals with high blood pressure do not have access to medications in primary health centers. Moreover, 54% of cancer and hematology drugs are completely out of stock. The ministry's statement stressed that "Israel's" ongoing closure of border crossings to medical supplies and pharmaceuticals is compounding the health situation, posing catastrophic challenges to delivering critical healthcare... Перейти на оригинальный пост Palestinian Ahmad Manasra released from Israeli prison after nine years https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/10/palestinian-ahmad-manasra-released-from-israeli-prison-after-nine-years?traffic_source=rss Ahmad Manasra, 23, has been released after completing nine-and-a-half-year sentence, lawyer says. Israel continues to escalate against Hezbollah in Lebanon, jeopardizing the ceasefire brokered by the United States last November.The ceasefire was supposed to end the confrontation that broke when Hezbollah began launching attacks against the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in support of Hamas in the Gaza Strip a day after the surprise attack on Israel on October 7 of 2023. Israel, however, continued to launch strikes against the group and kept troops in five posts in southern Lebanon.The IDF escalated its operations against Hezbollah in recent weeks, launching on March 28 its first strike against the Lebanese capital, Beirut, since the ceasefire entered into effect. Israel said that the strike was a response to two rockets that were launched from Lebanon at the settlement of Kiryat Shmona earlier in the day, although Hezbollah had denied responsibility.The strike hit a building used by Hezbollah’s drone unit in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, according to the IDF.Hezbollah refrained from responding, but this was not apparently enough to avoid further escalation by Israel.The IDF struck the southern suburbs of Beirut again on April 1, this time killing Hassan Bdair, a senior commander of Hezbollah. Three other people were killed in the strike.Bdair was allegedly a member of Hezbollah’s Unit 3900 and of the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.Hezbollah again showed restraint, but to no avail. An Israeli strike hit the coastal Lebanese city of Sidon early on April 4, killing Hassan Farhat, the commander of Hamas forces in the western sector of Lebanon. At least two other people were killed. The IDF said at the time that Farhat advanced “numerous attacks” on Israeli civilians and troops.Israel escalated further on April 7, killing Muhammad Adnan Mansour, the commander of a local Hezbollah rocket unit in a strike on the southern Lebanese area of Taybeh. The next day, April 8, the IDF launched a strike against an alleged air defense depot of Hezbollah close to the northeastern Lebanese city of Baalbek.As a result of Israeli pressure, a senior Hezbollah official told Reuters on April 8 that the group was ready to hold talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if the IDF withdraws from southern Lebanon and stops its strikes.This was not, however, good enough for Israel, which on April 9 accused Hezbollah of rebuilding a weapons manufacturing site in Beirut. The accusation is clearly meant to justify further escalation, including the renewal of attacks on the Lebanese capital.All in all, the future of Hezbollah appears to be in limbo. With no way to deter Israel, the group could reorganize its forces on a much smaller scale, or even move away from the Iran-led Axis of Resistance.DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK :BTC: bc1qgu58lfszcpqu6fd8l98m378wgzugyg9y93lcymBITCOINCASH: qr28d80s5juzv2793k5jrq59xrl5fxd8qg9h3zlkk2MONERO (XMR): 86yfEHs6pkoDEKCxc6MAnQX8cVHmzhYxMVrNuwKgNmqpWK8dDxjgGnK8PtUNJMACbn6xEGxmRauNTHJhUJpg9Mwz8htBBNDpaypal, western union etc: write to info@southfront.press , southfront@list.ruMirrored - South Front To survive what is coming, read/study: https://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net (https://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net/)https://christs.net/The Gibraltar Messenger : https://gibraltar-messenger.net/ The 225th Assault Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces announced a border violation, by Ukrainian armored groups to penetrates the famous “Dragon Teeth” towards Demidovka (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/demidovka) which protects Belgorod (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/belgorod) A video has been circulating since April 9, 2025, showing the Armed Forces of Ukraine desperately pushing new reinforcements across the border, after Kiev lost hope of capturing at least some Russian areas in Demidovka and Popovka (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/popovka) It appears that Ukrainian forces are attempting a new offensive, after they were heavily destroyed with heavy losses in both settlements in the past two days, that Russian forces reportedly having completely recaptured Demidovka and Popovka, pushing back the enemy, leaving only a small area of forest, which Kiev forces are temporarily holding. Some desperate Ukrainian armored forces are moving from Sumy, but they are moving under the radar of Russian intelligence, and it is clear that Kiev’s tactics will soon be humiliated again! According to the latest news from the front, Kiev suffered heavy losses of personnel and equipment from Demidovka and Popovka. Russian military channels released a video on April 8 showing infographic images captured by Russian intelligence of a failed Ukrainian assault troops on the forest area around Demidovka. More images show bodies of Ukrainian assault troops strewn about after failing to hold out, badly battered by Russian fire in the battle to retake Demidovka. Russian forces countered the advance with innovative tactics, particularly through the deployment of advanced UAV units, capable of carrying heavy weapons such as tank mines, as well as special weapons designed to hit enemy personnel and equipment. One of these successful attacks had a significant impact, with the “explosion” described as devastating. In addition to personnel, one of the few American M1A1 SA Abrams tank, the Ukraine only remaining extra armor, was thrown into the fray. Tank from the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were quickly disabled after penetrates Demidovka, now abandoned in Russian settlement, representing another armor not included in the video frame. Behind the actions of the combat groups, there is hard work in the rear, in the field laboratories, where technological solutions are born that would be the envy of professional defense specialists. Special Forces "Anvar" showed their field laboratory in a video on April 9, about drone attacks on equipment and artillery strikes on Ukrainian infantry from the Demidovka and Popovka areas, when Ukraine tried to enter the Belgorod region last week. Today, almost every unit that has a UAV group is also a small design bureau. Not without reason, the Russian Defense Minister recently noted that the most effective robotic systems are born in the troops.Mirrored - MILITARY TUBE TODAY To survive what is coming, read/study: https://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net (https://thewayhomeorfacethefire.net/)https://christs.net/The Gibraltar Messenger : https://gibraltar-messenger.net (https://gibraltar-messenger.net/) Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) Indirect talks between Iran and the #UnitedStates are set to begin in Oman on April 12, according to Iranian media reports. Delegations from both sides are expected to arrive in #Oman's capital, #Muscat, before noon, with negotiations scheduled to begin in the afternoon. The Tasnim news agency confirmed that the Omani Prime Minister will mediate the discussions. This announcement comes shortly after Iran dismissed reports suggesting the visit of #US envoy Steve Witkoff to Oman might be canceled, calling them "nothing but lies and psychological warfare." Read more: en.mdn.tv/8P4U Al Mayadeen English (Twitter) Around 150 officers in the Israeli Navy have signed a letter addressed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Security Minister Israel Katz, Knesset members, and military leadership, demanding an immediate halt to the war on #Gaza. Published by Israeli media, the letter criticizes the government's failure to secure the release of 59 captives still held in Gaza, warning of "the dangers faced by soldiers, the harm inflicted on Israelis, and the unequal sharing of burdens." They further emphasized that "security decisions are being made based on illegitimate considerations." Their message echoed a separate petition signed by 950 active and reserve fighter pilots refusing service, arguing the war on #Gaza "serves nothing but narrow personal and political interests" while draining the military. ‘It sounded like a SONIC BOOM on my right’ – Manhattan crash eyewitness💬 “I just see a helicopter SPLITTING IN TWO with the ROTOR FLYING OFF in the sky,” the eyewitness told reporters.Update partial, from new article, link:  A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said.The victims included Siemens (Spain) executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and three children, in addition to the pilot, a person briefed on the investigation told The Associated Press.https://apnews.com/article/new-york-helicopter-crash-e0368ea529659ee1513d92dcbf05a28d Here we go again ‘Russia certainly needs to take that seriously’- State Dept. spox clings to the BLAME-RUSSIA PLAYBOOK https://www.brighteon.com/a73482d4-cb6a-4dd5-b072-f4e458d1c971 🤡 Here we go again: ‘Russia certainly needs to take that seriously’ – State Dept. spox clings to the BLAME-RUSSIA PLAYBOOK💬 “Nothing else can be discussed for the outcome until the shooting and the killing stops,” US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce declared — conveniently ignoring Ukrainian ceasefire violations.💬 “This is not going to go on for six months or a year or anything else,” Bruce told reporters, as if she were calling the shots on how the conflict will unfold.Adding more of what she said today: ‘We wish her well’ – State Dept. spox on US ambassador to Ukraine’s resignation💬 “She’s returning home, yes,” said US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, confirming Bridget Brink’s resignation. Houthi spox announces downing of 18th $30+ million US MQ-9 drone.Video was posted very early this morning, 10th. Video posted here yesterday of it mashed and burning on the ground. 

France could recognise Palestinian state 'in June' — Macron https://jordantimes.com/news/world/france-could-recognise-palestinian-state-june-%E2%80%94-macron <!-- google_ad_section_start -->PARIS — France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the Israel-Palestinian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview broadcast Wednesday. "We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months," Macron, who this week visited Egypt, told France 5 television. "Our aim is to chair this conference with Saudi Arabia in June, where we could finalise this movement of mutual recognition by several parties," he added. "I will do it because I believe that at some point it will be right and because I also want to participate in a collective dynamic, which must also allow all those who defend Palestine to recognise Israel in turn, which many of them do not do," he added. Such recognition would allow France "to be clear in our fight against those who deny Israel's right to exist -- which is the case with Iran -- and to commit ourselves to collective security in the region," he added. France has long championed a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, including after the October 7, 2023 attack by Palestinian militants Hamas on Israel. But formal recognition by Paris of a Palestinian state would mark a major policy switch and risk antagonising Israel which insists such moves by foreign states are premature. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar denounced French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that Paris could recognise a Palestinian state by June, saying it would be a "prize" for terrorism. "A unilateral recognition of a fictional Palestinian state, by any country, in the reality that we all know, will be a prize for terror and a boost for Hamas," Saar said on X late on Wednesday. "These kind of actions will not bring peace, security and stability in our region closer -- but the opposite: they only push them further away." Nearly 150 countries recognise a Palestinian state. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway and Spain announced recognition, followed by Slovenia in June, moves partly fuelled by condemnation of Israel's bombing of Gaza that followed the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel. 'No one will invest a cent'  France's recognition of Palestinian statehood "would be a step in the right direction in line with safeguarding the rights of the Palestinian people and the two state solution," Palestinian minister of state for foreign affairs Varsen Aghabekian Shahintold AFP.   Nearly 150 countries recognise a Palestinian state. In May 2024, Ireland, Norway and Spain announced recognition, followed by Slovenia in June, in moves partly fuelled by condemnation of Israel's bombing of Gaza that followed the October 7 attacks. But France would be the most significant European power to recognise a Palestinian state, a move the United States has also long resisted. In Egypt, Macron held summit talks with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II and also made clear he was strongly opposed to any displacement or annexation in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. US President Donald Trump has suggested turning Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East" with the Palestinians moving elsewhere -- a suggestion that has sparked bitter condemnation. Macron responded that the Gaza Strip was "not a real estate project." "Simplistic thinking sometimes doesn't help," he added, and, in a message to Trump said: "Perhaps it would be wonderful if one day it developed in an extraordinary way, but our responsibility is to save lives, restore peace, and negotiate a political framework." "If all this doesn't exist, no one will invest. Today, no one will invest a cent in Gaza," he said. <!-- google_ad_section_end -->Brief:  Image: