Manchester City qualified for the playoffs after coming from behind to avoid a huge early Champions League exit. Manchester City went behind just before halftime through Nigerian international Raphael Oyedika. Eight minutes after the restart, Manchester City got back into the tie through Mateo Kovačić’s lone effort, putting the ball into the back of the net from outside the area. Manchester City turned the tie around in the 62nd minute after Josko Gvardiol’s cross led to Joel Ordonez putting the ball in the back of his own net. Manchester City put the game beyond doubt in the 77th minute and...
Breaking News: NLC to Stage Nationwide Protest Against Telecom Tariff Hike on February 4
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide protest on Tuesday, February 4, to oppose the recent 50% increase in telecommunication tariffs approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This decision was reached during the ongoing National Administrative Council (NAC) meeting of the NLC, where members agreed that the protest was necessary to send a strong message to the government. The NLC argues that the tariff hike will significantly worsen the economic hardships already faced by Nigerian workers and citizens. The Federal Government, through the NCC, had approved the 50% increase in mobile network tariffs,...
Congo Says It Will Seek To Recover Lost Territory As Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance South
As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma extended their advance on Wednesday, and Congo said it planned a campaign to recover lost territory. While saying he favors diplomacy, Congo President Felix Tshisekedi told the nation on Wednesday night that he would mount a military riposte and warned: “The presence of thousands of Rwandan soldiers on our soil … (is leading) to an escalation with unpredictable consequences.” The eight countries of the East African Community held an emergency summit and called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo and for Congo to negotiate with M23. The United...
Syria’s Rebel Leader Sharaa Pledge Inclusive Government After Been Declared Its Transitional President
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his hold on power less than two months after he led a campaign that toppled Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa was also empowered to form a temporary legislative council for a transitional period and the Syrian constitution was suspended, according to an announcement made by the military command which led the offensive against Assad. The decisions emerged from a meeting of military commanders who took part in the assault, a campaign spearheaded by Sharaa’s Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group — a former al Qaeda affiliate. Addressing the conference, Sharaa said the...
COLUMBIAN PRESIDENT’S POWERFUL RESPONSE TO TRUMP IN FULL 👇
“I don’t like your oil, Trump, you are going to end the human species with greed. Maybe one day, along with a drink of whisky—which I accept despite my gastritis—we can talk frankly about this, but it’s difficult because you consider me an inferior race, and I am not, nor is any Colombian. So if you are looking for a stubborn person, that’s me, period. You can try to stage a coup with your economic power and arrogance, like you did with Allende. But I will die by my law, I withstood torture, and I resist you. I don’t want...
Israel P.M’s Office Confirms The Release Of Agam Berger, A Returning Hostage From Gaza
The office of Netanyahu’s office confirms the return of Agam Berger whose release marks beginning of the third exchange of hostages and prisoners between Israel and Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement that has halted fighting in the Gaza strip. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu office had in a statement announced: “The Israeli government embraces Agam Berger, an Israel Defense Forces soldier. “Government, together with all security agencies, will accompany her and her family”. “Israeli government is committed to the return of all abducted and missing persons”. The statement ended. Berger is the last member of an all-female unarmed...
Israel P.M’s Office Confirms The Release Of Agam Berger, A Returning Hostage From Gaza
The office of Netanyahu’s office confirms the return of Agam Berger whose release marks beginning of the third exchange of hostages and prisoners between Israel and Hamas as part of the ceasefire agreement that has halted fighting in the Gaza strip. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu office had in a statement announced: “The Israeli government embraces Agam Berger, an Israel Defense Forces soldier. “Government, together with all security agencies, will accompany her and her family”. “Israeli government is committed to the return of all abducted and missing persons”. The statement ended. Berger is the last member of an all-female unarmed...
American Airlines Plane Collides With A Military Helicopter Over Washington, D.C., Crashes Into The Potomac River.
Plane collides in midair with a military helicopter and crashes into the Potomac River in Washington, DC • 60 passengers, 4 crew members were on plane, while 3 US soldiers were on helicopter • A total of 18 bodies have been recovered so far, according to the local media Impact, the controller asked the helicopter crew if they had visual contact with the airliner. The pilot confirmed and requested a “visual separation maneuver”—but the helicopter remained at the same altitude as the descending Bombardier jet.
