Romelu Lukaku scored but was sent off in the closing minutes as Roma finished with nine men in a 1-1 draw at home to Fiorentina on Sunday in Serie A.…
Month: December 2023
Ten Hag under scrutiny as Man Utd fight for Champions League survival
Manchester United’s future in this season’s Champions League hangs by a thread ahead of Bayern Munich’s visit to Old Trafford, with an early exit in Europe sure to put more…
Israel bombs south Gaza after Hamas hostage threat
Israel bombed southern Gaza’s main city on Monday after Hamas warned no Israeli hostages would leave the territory alive unless its demands for prisoner releases were met. Hamas triggered the…
The birds are back with ‘Chicken Run 2’
A sequel to the hit animated film “Chicken Run” was inevitable, its makers told AFP, for the simple reason that chickens are just too funny. “We don’t exactly have a…
TikTok announces $1.5 bn deal to restart Indonesia online shop
TikTok on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment in GoTo in a deal that would allow the Chinese-owned short video app to restart its online shop in Indonesia. Indonesia in…
ZUFF 2023: Nollywood’s film ‘Face To Face’ emerges Best Film, clinches Best Actor awards
Face To Face’, star-studded Nollywood’s thriller, emerged Best Film while Kenneth Okolie won the Best Actor in the film at the grand finale of the 2023 edition of the Zuma Film Festival (ZUFF).
ECOWAS ready to deploy standby force, ease Niger Republic sanctions
ECOWAS leaders have resolved to urgently review efforts to activate a standby force for counterterrorism operations in areas infested by terrorist groups in the region.
UK modifies visitor visa policy on work permits
The UK has modified its visitor visa policy, enabling standard visitors to work with approval. This change is expected to impact various categories of visitors, including Islamic scholars and lawyers,…
COP28: OPEC calls for rejection of any deal targeting fossil fuels
The head of OPEC has urged members of the oil cartel to reject any deal at UN climate talks in Dubai that “targets” fossil fuels instead of emissions, according to…
Real Madrid boss Ancelotti expecting Vinicius to return in January
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday that he hopes Vinicius Junior and Eduardo Camavinga can return from injury absences after La Liga’s winter break. Vinicius has been sidelined…
Putin says he will run for re-election in 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that he would run for re-election in 2024, allowing the Kremlin leader to extend his decades-long grip on power into the 2030s. The…
Rashford must fight for Man Utd place, says Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag says it is up to Marcus Rashford to force his way back into the Manchester United side after he was dropped for the midweek win against Chelsea.…
Dangote Refinery Receives Inaugural One Million Barrels of Crude Shipment
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals plant has purchased one million barrels of Agbami Crude grade from Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited, STASCO.
Pele’s Santos suffer first-ever relegation
Iconic Brazilian club Santos, cradle of late football legend Pele, were relegated to the second division Wednesday for the first time in their history, just shy of the first anniversary…