The 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate and former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi called the attention of President Bola Tinubu to incessant attacks and killing in the northern part of the country Obi urged the president to suspend his retreat and come back home to address the insecurity that bedeviled the country. President Tinubu had on April 2, departed for France on a two-week “working visit”. During Tinubu’s stay in France, there has been a surge in killings and abductions by gunmen in several parts of the country, notably in Plateau and Benue states. The former governor had posted a statement on X on...
Serhou Guirassy hat-trick wasn’t enough as Borussia Dortmund were knocked out of the Champions League
Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 win over Barcelona in the second leg wasn’t enough to see them through into the semi-final, as they lost to the Spanish side 5-3 on aggregate. Serhou Guirassy’s hat-trick in the match—and his performance generally in the Champions League—didn’t go unnoticed, and if that was an audition to get signed by the European powerhouses, he already passed it. Borussia Dortmund were awarded a penalty in the 11th minute after Pascal Gross was brought down in the box by Wojciech Szczesny. Guirassy stepped up and scored through a well-chipped Panenka. Guirassy made it two for Dortmund four minutes...
Nigeria to Battle in Group B Alongside Two African Football Giants
The TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations draw has been concluded. Nigeria has been placed in Group B alongside Morocco, Tunisia, and Kenya. There are two other groups, Group A and Group C. Group A features the host nation Egypt, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia. Group C comprises the Central African Republic, DR Congo, Ghana, and the holders, Senegal. The Flying Eagles will hope to have a successful outing as they aim to end a decade-long wait for the AFCON U-20 crown.
Aston Villa’s 3-2 Win at Villa Park Not Enough as They Bow Out Proudly in the Champions League Quarter-Finals
Aston Villa’s 3-2 win at Villa Park wasn’t enough as their Champions League journey came to an end after a 5-4 aggregate loss to Paris Saint-Germain. Villa came into the game hoping to overturn a 3-1 first-leg deficit, but things didn’t go according to the script Unai Emery had prepared, as they went behind in the 11th minute. Achraf Hakimi capitalised on an error from Emiliano Martinez to put the French side ahead. Nuno Mendes doubled PSG’s advantage in the 27th minute, but Aston Villa refused to back down and pulled one back seven minutes later through Youri Tielemans. The...
Tay-K Sentenced To 80 Years For 2017 Killing Of San Antonio Photographer.
Tay-K, a popular rapper from Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, has been sentenced to 80 years in prison for the 2017 murder of Mark Anthony Saldivar, a photographer from San Antonio. Taymour McIntyre was a rapper best known for his 2017 single “The Race” was convicted of murder for a second time after a jury found him guilty. McIntyre recorded “The Race” while he was on the run from authorities for the home invasion. The sentencing has sparked discussions regarding the severity of juvenile sentencing and the nature of the crime committed McIntyre faces up to life in prison with the possibility...
American Rapper Lil Nas X Suffers Partial Face Paralyzes, Reassure Fans He’s ‘Getting A Lil Better’.
American Singer and rapper Montero Lamar Hill known as Lil Nas X in an Instagram post said one side of his face has become paralyzed. In a video posted Monday to Instagram, the artist said he “lost control” of the right side of his face. He appears to be in a hospital and is wearing a patient gown. “And when I smile, this is me doing a full smile right now by the way,” the “Old Town Road” performer said in the video, struggling to control the right side of his face. “Bro, I can’t even laugh right,” he said, seemingly...