Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to help 10-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday. The Portugal captain, who finished as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals, was once again the star of the show for Al-Nassr. He equalised in Read More…
Day: 12 August 2023
Kane leaves Spurs for Bayern in search of trophies
Harry Kane has left Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich in a deal reportedly worth 100 million euros ($109.44 million). The England captain, who had been linked with a move away from Spurs for several years, finally got his wish on Saturday when he signed a four-year contract with the German champions. Kane, who is 30 Read More…
De Bruyne injury dampens City’s Premier League’s season-opening win
Champions Manchester City opened their Premier League season with a 3-0 win at Burnley, but were dealt a blow by the early injury to captain Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgian playmaker limped off after just 15 minutes with a recurrence of the hamstring injury that forced him off in the Champions League final two months Read More…
Deadly wildfire devastates historic Hawaiian town
A deadly wildfire swept through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui island with terrifying speed, killing at least 59 and leaving thousands homeless in what officials say is the worst natural disaster in the state’s history. The fire torched 1,000 buildings and left the town in ruins, with search teams combing through the charred Read More…
Nigeria’s economic growth slows to 2.4% in Q1 2023
Nigeria’s economic growth slowed to 2.4% in the first quarter of 2023, from 3.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The slowdown is expected to continue in 2023, with OPEC forecasting growth of 3.3% for the year. The slowdown is being driven by a number Read More…
Nigerian doctors end strike after meeting with lawmakers
Frontline doctors in Nigerian public hospitals have ended a three-week strike after meeting with lawmakers. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said the strike was called off following a “fruitful meeting” with the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The doctors had been striking to demand a pay rise after the government removed a Read More…
Mosque collapse in Zaria kills eight
A mosque collapse in Zaria, Nigeria, has killed eight people and injured seven others. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when worshippers were gathered for evening prayers. Eyewitnesses said that a section of the mosque’s wall collapsed, trapping those who were sitting underneath. The victims were killed instantly, while the injured were taken to the Read More…
LPG retailers call for government action to avert price hike
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association (LPGAR) has called on the federal government to establish more local LPG production plants, and encourage storage and transportation of the product to avert a price hike. The association’s branch national chairman, Ayobami Olarinoye, made the remarks in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos Read More…
LASTMA bans use of uniforms, kits by film and skit makers
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has banned the use of its uniforms, kits, and other accoutrements by film and skit makers. The General Manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, said the ban was necessary after he saw a fully kitted actress with a LASTMA uniform in a Yoruba film titled “Gbogbo Lowo.” Oreagba said Read More…