As Sudan’s deadly conflict nears six months, the country’s de facto leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has admitted the fighting could lead to a wider humanitarian disaster in the region. The war between his army and its rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out in mid-April over plans to integrate …
Read More »Falz’ sister Folakemi writes Chief coroner to conduct Mohbad’s autopsy
She alleges that the singer’s death was under mysterious circumstances. Falz’s sister Folakemi Falana has written the chief coroner of Lagos state, requesting that an urgent autopsy be carried out to …
Read More »‘We all need to step up’ to rescue the SDG’s and fight for a better future: UN chief
With world leaders set to convene next week for the annual high-level opening of the General Assembly, the UN’s Midtown East campus on the weekend was host to an energetic range of actors – from youth groups and women’s organizations, to mayors, community activists and business leaders – looking to …
Read More »UNGA78: UN chief brushes off absence of key leaders, says nations must deliver on climate and development promises
“This is not a Vanity Fair. This is a political body in which governments are represented,” he told UN News in an exclusive interview. “What matters is that [countries] are represented by someone that can [rise to] the present moment,” he said, and added: “So I’m not so worried about …
Read More »Former Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales is banned from going within 200 metres of Jenni Hermoso or contacting her as he makes first court appearance for ‘forcibly kissing her’
Former Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales has been ordered not to go within 200 metres of Jenni Hermoso or contact her after he made his first court appearance for allegedly forcibly kissing her. Judge Francisco de Jorge imposed the restraining order to prevent Rubiales, 46, from approaching Hermoso …
Read More »Former Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales insists kissing Jenni Hermoso ‘was exactly the same as a kiss to one of my daughters’
Disgraced Spanish Football Association chief, Luis Rubiales has insisted he kissed Jennifer Hermoso in the way he would kiss one of his daughters. Rubiales sparked controversy around the football world when he kissed Hermoso on the lips after Spain won the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney last month. …
Read More »LaLiga chief compares Rubiales KissGATE scandal to 9/11 tragedy
On the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, LaLiga president has made a bizarre statement, comparing the tragedy to the scandal that enveloped the Spanish FA after the Women’s World Cup LaLiga president Javier Tebas has controversially compared the scandal that rocked the Spanish FA to the unfortunate September 11 disaster …
Read More »‘He may already be dead, the real Putin hasn?t been seen in more than a year’ – Ukraine Spy chief claims Russian president uses body double
Ukraine’s intelligence chief Major-General Kyrylo Budanov, has claimed the ‘real’ Vladimir Putin has not been seen for more than a year – adding that he does not even know if he’s still alive. Major-General Kyrylo Budanov in an interview put credence to claims the Russian president uses doppelgängers for public …
Read More »Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales’ mother locks herself inside a church and goes on hunger strike to stop ‘inhumane’ treatment of her son
The mother of Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales has locked herself inside a church and gone on a hunger strike in support of her son. Angeles Bejar demanded an end to the ‘inhumane witch-hunt’ after he kissed Spain player Jenni Hermoso on the lips following their Women’s World Cup …
Read More »Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales insists he will ‘defend himself’ after being suspended by FIFA in Jenni Hermoso World Cup kiss row
The Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales, has reacted to his suspension by FIFA amid the World Cup kiss row with Spain’s Women’s World Cup winning star, Jenni Hermoso, saying he will fight against it. In an extraordinary statement released today, FIFA confirmed that the controversial Rubiales is now barred …
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