About 50 survivors of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau will return to the site on Monday to remember the day it was finally liberated on 27 January 1945. They will be joined by heads of state including King Charles and other European royalty, Emmanuel Macron of France and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. But it will be the survivors – most in their late 80s and 90s – not the dignitaries, whose voices will be heard during the commemorations at the camp, where 1.1 million people were murdered, most of them Jews. Their message is to tell the world what...
Nigeria Afro Beat Legend Tuface Announces Divorce, Wife Struggles To Hold On
Following Nigerian Afro beat legend musician, Innocent ‘Tuface’ Idibia’s divorce announcement to his wife Annie, there has been an unconfirmed news coming from Stella Dimoko Korkus –SDK– blog that the estranged wife has landed in a rehabilitation center. Stella stressed how bad the actress’s condition was, revealing that singer Tiwa Savage and media personality, Toke Makinwa are supporting and taking care of Annie during her trial. SDK post reads: “Actress Annie Idibia is in a very bad state and allegedly currently in Rehab. Insiders reveal that it is very very bad and the two people allegedly currently taking care of...
Barcelona Opened the Floodgates as They Thrashed Valencia 7-1
Barcelona went ahead as early as the third minute through Frenkie de Jong. Five minutes later, Ferran Torres found the back of the net against his old side, refusing to celebrate out of respect for the club. Raphinha made it three in the 14th minute after a precise through ball by Fermin López. Barcelona got a fourth in the 24th minute. Pau Cubarsí played a long ball from the Barcelona half, and Fermin López controlled it brilliantly before slotting it into the top-right corner, giving Mamardashvili no chance. Fermin López completed his brace in first-half stoppage time. Fourteen minutes after...
Amorim Draws Line in the Sand: Says he will prefer to name a goalkeeping coach in the squad over Rashford
Ruben Amorim left Marcus Rashford out of the matchday squad against Fulham. It was the 6th week the England international wasn’t involved. He explained his decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of the matchday squad, stating that he would prefer to have a goalkeeping coach on the bench over a player who doesn’t give his best. His words: “It’s always the same reason – the training, the way I see a footballer should behave in life. It’s every day, every detail.” Amorim emphasized that his expectations apply to all players. “If things don’t change, I won’t change. It’s the same...
NPFL Matchweek 20: Remo Stars Extend Lead as Promise Awosanmi Shines in Seven-Goal Thriller
The second round of the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) kicked off in thrilling fashion, headlined by an entertaining seven-goal encounter between Sunshine Stars and Ikorodu City at the Remo Stars Stadium. Sunshine Stars emerged victorious with a 4–3 win, thanks to 20-year-old Promise Awosanmi, who stole the show with a remarkable hat-trick. The Akure Township Stadium remains under construction, forcing Sunshine Stars to play their home games at a neutral venue. Elsewhere, two title contenders suffered setbacks. Rangers International were stunned at home, losing 2–1 to Niger Tornadoes, while Rivers United fell 2–1 on the road against Plateau United....
Afe Babalola Withdraws Court Case Against Farotimi After Ooni Of Ife And Other Top Yoruba Monarchs Wade Into The Matter.
Aare Afe Babalola SAN, the Founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, on Monday, agreed to withdraw the cases instituted against activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi. This came after the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and other top traditional rulers waded into the matter after midnight meeting stating: he had agreed to withdraw the criminal case, saying, “I will tell my lawyers to withdraw the case.” Recall Babalola had filed a petition to the police commissioner in Ekiti State that Farotimi defamed him in a book titled ‘Nigeria and its Criminal Justice System’, the police arrested the activist lawyer...
