Brazil bids glorious farewell as Pelé is buried
Thousands of people gathered to pay their final respects to Brazil legend Pelé, as a funeral procession carrying his coffin passed through the streets of Santos. Pelé’s coffin, which was…
Fireworks greet Pelé’s coffin as burial kickstarts today in Sao Paulo
As the football world and the whole of Brazil continues in mourning of the passing of revered football great Edson Arantes do Nascimento popularly known as Pelé, the body of…
BREAKING: Former pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to resign in six centuries. “With…
UK nurses to embark on strike over pay
British nurses will strike over pay, the Royal College of Nursing said on Wednesday, announcing the first UK-wide strike action in the union’s 106-year history. “Results of our biggest ever…
BREAKING: UK prime minister Truss resigns
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, Liz Truss, on Thursday, reportedly stepped down from her role. Her resignation was coming barely two months after coming into office. Truss, who spend…
125 die in Indonesia football stadium stampede
No fewer than 125 people have died in a crush at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. Hundreds were also hurt in aftermath of…
Queen Elizabeth II is Dead
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral, aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Her family gathered at her Scottish estate after concerns grew about her…
Emirates resumes flights operation in Nigeria Thursday
There are strong indications that Middle East carrier, Emirates Airlines, will resume flights in Nigeria. According to a notice sent to travel agents in Nigeria, the Dubai-based carrier said it…
Sunday Oliseh calls it quits with SV Straelen after two months in charge
Sunday Oliseh has announced his resignation after his German Regionalliga team, SV Straelen’s fifth consecutive loss in five games. The Nigerian gaffer announced his resignation after Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to…
Falconets suffer shock quarterfinal U20 World Cup exit in Netherlands defeat
Nigeria’s U20 girls have been eliminated from the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica after a 2-0 defeat in the hands of Netherlands in the quarterfinal. Having qualified…