Written by At least 31 people were killed on Saturday after a stampede broke out at a campaign rally of popular actor-turned politician Vijay in southern India, a lawmaker said. “Until now 31 people have died in the stampede,” V. Senthilbalaji told reporters in Tamil Nadu state where the crush was reported. Some 58 people were … Continue reading “At Least 31 Dead In India Stampede — Lawmaker”
Julian Alvarez struck twice to earn Atletico Madrid an emphatic 5-2 derby victory over La Liga leaders Real Madrid on Saturday, ending their rivals’ perfect start to the season. READ ALSO: Chelsea Suffer Defeat At Home To Brighton Xabi Alonso’s side had won all six of their opening games, but Diego Simeone’s Atletico overran them … Continue reading “Atletico Thrash Liga Leaders Real Madrid In Thrilling Derby”
For the second consecutive weekend, Chelsea were undone by a red card in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton. READ ALSO: Amorim Under Pressure As Brentford Stun Man Utd The Blues deservedly led at half-time through Enzo FFernández’sheader. However, the game changed when Trevoh Chalobah was sent off in the 53rd minute after a VAR review … Continue reading “Chelsea Suffer Defeat At Home To Brighton “
Three rebel nuns in their 80s have taken back their Austrian convent after fleeing from their care home, with supporters flocking to the nunnery in a show of solidarity. Sisters Rita, 81, Regina, 86, and Bernadette, 88, made international headlines after their flight earlier this month from the care home the Catholic Church sent … Continue reading “How Octogenarian Nuns Fought To Reclaim Their Austrian Convent”
Liverpool’s perfect Premier League start came undone in a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Crystal Palace’s French striker, Jean-Philippe Mateta (L), Crystal Palace’s English goalkeeper, Dean Henderson (C), and Crystal Palace’s Northern Irish midfielder, Justin Devenny (R) applaud fans after the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and … Continue reading “Crystal Palace End Liverpool’s Perfect Start”
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has called on the government at all levels to desist from intimidating journalists with repressive laws. The NGE, in a statement to mark World News Day, urged the government to always respect the Freedom of Information Act by freely providing journalists with any requested information and, therefore, aligning … Continue reading “NGE Slams Govt Intimidation, Urges Journalists To Shun Fake News”
President Donald Trump on Saturday authorised the deployment of troops in the northwestern US city of Portland and at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities, extending his contentious domestic use of the military. READ ALSO: Trump Urges Microsoft To Sack Ex-Biden Administration Official The potential deployment in Portland — the largest city in Oregon — would … Continue reading “Trump Authorises Troop Deployment In Portland”
The Trump administration has proposed a comprehensive 21-point Gaza peace plan that calls for the release of all Israeli hostages and sets out a roadmap for the territory’s post-war future, according to a source familiar with the proposal.U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced confidence, saying the two sides are “very close” to a deal, just … Continue reading “Trump administration proposes a 21-point Gaza peace plan”
US President Donald Trump announced Saturday, September 27, he is directing the Department of Defense to send “all necessary Troops” to Portland, Oregon, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities which he claims are “under siege” by Antifa and “other domestic terrorists.” In a social media post, Trump … Continue reading “Trump orders military to use ‘Full Force if necessary’ in protecting Immigration enforcement facilities from ‘domestic terrorists’”
The industrial dispute between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) escalated dramatically on Saturday, September 27 as the union ordered key members to cut off crude oil and gas supplies to the $20 billion facility.The directive, which took effect immediately, marks an aggressive escalation in … Continue reading “PENGASSAN orders immediate halt of gas and crude supply to Dangote refinery”