Declan Rice came back to haunt former club West Ham as Arsenal moved top of the Premier League, while Manchester United handed Ruben Amorim some relief with a 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday. In Mikel Arteta’s 300th match in charge, the Gunners proved far too strong for the struggling Hammers in a 2-0 win … Continue reading “Arsenal Go Top Of Premier League As Man Utd Ease Pressure On Amorim”
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank hailed his side’s character to grind out a 2-1 win at Leeds as Mohammed Kudus’ first goal for the club sent Spurs up to second in the Premier League. Noah Okafor cancelled out Mathys Tel’s opener for the visitors in a first half that raged from end to end. Tottenham Hotspur’s … Continue reading “Kudus Fires Spurs Into Second With Win At Leeds”
Tens of thousands of people marched through Barcelona on Saturday in support of Palestinians and demanding an end to arms trade with Israel, one of a series of protests planned across Spain. Marching behind a huge red banner reading: “Stop the genocide in Palestine. End the arms trade with Israel”, the demonstrators — who … Continue reading “Pro-Palestinian Rally In Barcelona Draws Tens Of Thousands”
The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to serve as ceremonial head of Anglican Christianity worldwide. Her appointment has prompted immediate criticism from conservative church leaders in Africa. Reuters reported that the 63-year-old bishop, who once served as England’s top nurse, will, like … Continue reading “Church Of England Names First Female Archbishop Of Canterbury”
A former deputy governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, has announced his intention to run for the 2026 governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Saturday through his official handle on X (formerly Twitter). Omisore stated that his formal declaration will take place on October … Continue reading “Omisore Declares Intention To Run In Osun 2026 Governorship Race”
Israel said on Saturday that it had deported 137 more activists who were detained while taking part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. The Israeli foreign ministry said those deported were citizens of the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Jordan, and several other countries. The ministry said in a post on … Continue reading “Israel Confirms 137 More Activists From Gaza-Bound Flotilla Deported To Turkey”
Who will be crowned the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10 is the question on everyone’s lips after ten weeks of drama, laughter, tears, and fierce rivalries. The stage is set for the grand finale with just nine housemates remaining. The long road that began with 29 hopefuls now narrows to a single … Continue reading “BBN S10: Nine Finalists, ‘₦150m Prize’ At Stake, Who Emerges Top?”
Taylor Swift quickly set on Friday several streaming records with “The Life of a Showgirl,” her new album of bouncy pop songs about love, sex, success — and score-settling — that had fans analyzing every word. Critical opinion of “Showgirl” ranged from glowing to unimpressed, but fans flocked to music platforms to hear the … Continue reading “Taylor Swift Breaks Streaming Records With New ‘Showgirl’ Album”
UAC of Nigeria PLC (UAC) has announced the completion of the acquisition of Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited), following approval from the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). A filing on the Nigeria Exchange Group (NGX) on Friday, UAC said the acquisition is expected to strengthen UAC’s position in Nigeria’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, … Continue reading “FCCPC Approves Chivita|Hollandia Sale To UAC Nigeria”
Nine-time Grammy winner Wynton Marsalis has arrived in Nigeria ahead of his headline appearance at 2025 Runway Jazz. Runway Jazz 2025 is a fusion event to be held in Lagos on Sunday. It combines world-class jazz, Nigerian musical talent, and runway fashion under the theme “Timeless Return”. The event will feature performances by Wynton … Continue reading “Grammy Winner Wynton Marsalis Arrives In Nigeria Ahead Of 2025 Runway Appearance”