Liverpool came from behind to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table in an enthralling draw with Nottingham Forest. Forest took the lead after only eight minutes when Chris Wood applied a clinical finish to Anthony Elanga’s pass. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side survived in relative comfort as they tried to complete…
Graham Potter picked up his first win as West Ham United head coach against Fulham in the Premier League. Having already had a goal disallowed for offside, West Ham went ahead when Carlos Soler capitalised on a loose pass to curl home. Moments later, a long ball over the top ended in Aaron Wan-Bissaka cutting…
British Boxing legend Tyson Fury has announced his retirement from the sport, following consecutive losses to undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. Speculation had been rife about Fury’s next move, with fans eagerly anticipating either a trilogy bout against Usyk or a long-awaited showdown with fellow Briton Anthony Joshua. Instead, the ‘Gypsy King’ has chosen to…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been removed from office by members of the House. The move to remove Obasa has been on for months following his battle of supremacy with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Obasa has been engulfed in a series of controversy in the handling of the…
Arsenal played host to the defending champions Manchester United at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon in a thrilling third-round matchup between the two most successful teams in FA Cup history. The first half of the game ended goalless, but after the break saw both teams come out all guns blazing. After a subdued first half,…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement of his arrival was made by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post on…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to Section 26 of the revised Harmonised Armed Forces Terms and Conditions of Service, which bans members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) from participating in activities of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Trans, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual or Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2S+) group, as well…
Officials in Los Angeles say at least 16 people have died since wildfires started on Tuesday. Officials fear the number is likely to rise. The Eaton fire has killed 11 people. Among them are Victor Shaw, 66, who died trying to defend his home in Altadena, and Erliene Kelly, 83, who did not believe the…
Canada is preparing to retaliate with an exhaustive list of tariffs on American goods if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his plans to add a steep 25% import tax on Canadian goods. The preparations show how raising tariffs could kick off a trade war that will ultimately raise prices on several consumer goods around…
Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said. The accident took place in a tunnel leading to the station near the city’s central train station. An additional 100 people, though uninjured, were assessed for shock or stress, said René Cellier, director of the Bas-Rhin…
