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The Football Association is set to hit Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur with a lengthy ban for making an alleged racist remark about South Koreans while on Uruguayan TV.  According to Mail Sport, the midfielder is likely to receive a seven-match ban but that figure is unconfirmed.  Appearing on the show in his homeland in June, Interviewer asked Bentancur for Son Heung-min’s kit, Bentancur replies …

Iyabo Ojo’s hopes for her daughter have materialised and she is now speaking about the power of spoken words.  Priscilla Ojo, whom actress Iyabo Ojo gave birth to at the age of 23, is set to marry Tanzania singer Juma Jux, whose real name is Juma Mussa Mkambala.  Previously, Iyabo made it clear that she wants Priscilla to be engaged …

Sabalenka secured the year-end world number one ranking this week after a stellar season, but she was frustrated, error-prone and annoyed throughout against Gauff. Her forehand faltered – such a crucial component of her game – with 16 unforced errors coming off it in the first set. She and Gauff traded breaks early on but Gauff was serene on serve, …

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have k!lled a member of a local vigilante group and shot four others in the Obele community of Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State.   The deceased identified as a member of the ONELGA Security Peace and Advisory Committee, was shot d3ad in Omuwhoke Ngbume village, Obele on Wednesday night, November 6, 2024.    According …

The US Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again this week as post-election uncertainty grows. ADVERTISEMENT Federal Reserve officials are poised Thursday to reduce their key interest rate for a second straight time, responding to a steady slowdown of the inflation pressures that exasperated many Americans and contributed to Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Yet the Fed’s future …

This year’s AMAA, which will be held at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, will bring together over 60 notable figures from Africa’s film industry. “We’re thrilled to host some of the continent’s most accomplished creatives,” Anih said. “This year’s AMAA will be unforgettable with the talent we have on board.” L-R: Sunny McDon, AMAA CEO Dr Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, COO …

Gunmen have k!lled a 48-year-old businessman and member of the local security, Michael Nnaji, and set his body ablaze at Amaka Ngbo community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state.    The native of Amuri in Nkanu Local Government Area of Enugu State was said to have been shot twice by the hoodlums who invaded his business area at …

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has warned the judiciary not to engage in acts capable of setting Rivers State on fire.   His caution comes in the wake of Wednesday’s order by a Federal High Court in Abuja, telling the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to halt all payments to the state.   In a statement signed on …

Fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington, where hundreds of ballots were destroyed.  The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers and firefighters responded to a fire in one ballot drop box at about 3:30 a.m. and determined an incendiary device had been placed inside.  Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott said a …

Further talks are planned between Volkswagen and trade union leaders on Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENT Volkswagen’s management wants to close at least three plants, cut tens of thousands of jobs, and also slash pay by 10% for remaining staff, according to a statement from staff representatives. The manufacturer is also seeking to downsize all remaining plants, added the document. This will, it …