Manchester City’s Defensive Woes Without Stones The vulnerability of Manchester City’s defence was glaringly exposed in a thrilling 4-4 draw against Chelsea, emphasising the absence of central defender John Stones. Stones, a crucial figure for the reigning champions, suffered a muscle injury in the Champions League win against Young Boys, compounding City’s defensive woes as Read More…
Day: 12 November 2023
NNPC restores 275,000 BPD production following resolution of industrial action
In a recent development, Nigeria’s state oil firm NNPC Ltd announced on Sunday that it successfully restored 275,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production at its joint venture unit with Total Energies after resolving an industrial action by workers. According to NNPC’s statement, “The unions have agreed to suspend ongoing industrial action leading to Read More…
Saudi Arabia commits to overhaul Nigeria’s oil refineries in landmark agreement
In a groundbreaking development, Saudi Arabia has pledged a significant investment in the comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s ageing oil refineries. The commitment was sealed during a bilateral meeting between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the fringes of the Saudi-Africa summit in Riyadh. Under President Tinubu’s ambitious reforms, aimed Read More…
Israel readies hospital evacuation amidst trapped babies
Israel’s military is prepared to evacuate infants from Gaza’s main hospital, Al-Shifa, amidst ongoing conflict, but Palestinian officials report people trapped inside, with two newborns dead and many at risk due to a power outage. Israel’s army, focusing on a month-long campaign to eliminate Hamas, stated its readiness to evacuate babies from Al-Shifa. Palestinian officials Read More…
Nigeria Customs seals Savannah Conference triumph
In a thrilling showdown on Saturday, Nigeria Customs Men Basketball Club of Abuja secured the Savannah Conference title by defeating Gboko City Chiefs 83-78 in the Nigerian Basketball Federation’s (NBBF) Premier Basketball Men’s Final Eight Championships. Having won all five previous matches, Nigeria Customs entered the game with confidence, while Gboko City Chiefs had a Read More…
Arsenal secures 3-1 victory over Burnley, joins Manchester City at Premier League summit
Arsenal clinched a crucial 3-1 win against struggling Burnley, propelling them to second place in the Premier League table and drawing level on points with leaders Manchester City. Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, and Oleksandr Zinchenko found the net for Arsenal, moving them to 29 points alongside Manchester City, who still have a game in hand. Read More…