Luis Suarez scored twice in his farewell match for Gremio as the Brazilian side defeated Fluminense 3-2 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. The 36-year-old Uruguayan…
Month: December 2023
Russia set to hold presidential election in March 2024
Russia’s upper house of parliament on Thursday set March 17, 2024 as the date for the next presidential election, in which longtime President Vladimir Putin is widely expected to run…
14-year-old girl shoots dead classmate, self in Russia
A Russian teenager on Thursday shot dead a classmate and injured five others before killing herself in a school in Bryansk near the Ukrainian border, investigators said. School shootings are…
Japan to legalise cannabis-based medicines
Japan’s parliament has passed a bill to legalise cannabis-based medicines in a landmark revision of its stringent drug laws, while toughening its ban on recreational use of marijuana. The changes…
Pakistan zoo shut down after mystery tiger attack
A zoo in Pakistan has been shut down after a man was mauled to death by tigers in an attack discovered during routine cleaning, officials said Thursday. The body was…
‘Struggling’ Man City leave Guardiola with title headache
Pep Guardiola admits “struggling” Manchester City’s unexpected stumble in the Premier League title race has left him searching for solutions to the champions’ problems. Guardiola’s side crashed to a lacklustre…
COP28: Nigeria secures over $5bn commitment for climate action
The Federal Government says it has secured more than 5 billion dollars commitments for its climate action at the ongoing climate change conference also known as COP28 in Dubai, UAE.
Glaucoma more complex than lowering eye pressure- Ophthalmologist
An eye specialist, Prof. Adeola Onakoya, said recent advances in glaucoma management had gone beyond the control of intraocular (eye) pressure (IOP) alone.
Injured De Bruyne named in City’s Club World Cup squad
Manchester City’s injured midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was a surprise inclusion in the treble winners’ squad for the FIFA Club World Cup on Wednesday. De Bruyne has been sidelined since…
Blackpink renews contract to stay as K-pop group
K-pop superstars Blackpink have renewed their agency contract as a group, ensuring that the quartet will continue to perform together. This follows months of contract negotiations during which fans feared…
Ten Hag urges Man United hierarchy to keep faith in him
Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United’s hierarchy to keep faith with him on Tuesday as his track record proves he is the right man to rebuild the troubled club. Ten…
One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty — UNICEF
Sixty-nine million children — or more than one in five — live in poverty in the world’s 40 richest countries UNICEF said in a report released Wednesday, blasting Britain and…
17 people killed in Philippines bus crash
Seventeen people died and 11 were injured when a passenger bus careered off a road on a “killer curve” and plunged down a mountain in the central Philippines, officials said…
Hollywood actors ratify contract to formally end strike
Hollywood actors overwhelmingly ratified a new, hard-fought deal with studios on Tuesday that paves the way for a rebound of an entertainment industry that had seen film and television production…
Northern Elders Demand Justice For Kaduna Bombing Victims
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said that Sunday’s ‘accidental’ bombing of Tundun Biri in Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army is a matter of serious concern regarding the safety and well-being of civilians in conflict zones.