There is a particular kind of leader that rarely comes by. Not the kind who commands respect through distance, ceremony, and the weight of institutional authority. But the kind who earns it by simply showing human traits such as imperfection, emotions, availability, and being real. King Harald V of Norway was that kind of leader….
Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, ending one of the most extraordinary careers in the history of the game. The 39-year-old made the announcement in a statement posted to Instagram, saying the decision “hurts” him deeply but that “the time has come.” Messi captained Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar in…
Liverpool have completed the signing of France international Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain in a deal worth up to £123m. The 23-year-old forward joins the Reds for an initial £106m, with a further £17m available in potential add-ons. PSG had initially valued Barcola at around £145m. Barcola has signed a five-year contract at Anfield and…
Hundreds of passengers have been stranded at Kenya’s main international airport in Nairobi as flight disruptions entered a second day amid a workers’ strike. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), one of East Africa’s busiest aviation hubs, has been affected by industrial action by aviation sector workers. The workers are demanding better working conditions and implementation…
Popular Anambra comedian and media personality Isaac Nwosu, widely known as Aiza Nwosu, has been shot dead in what appears to have been a targeted attack in Awka. The attack took place on Sunday night. According to a witness account, three attackers in a tinted vehicle trailed Nwosu from his residence before blocking his car…
A woman has been arrested after attempting to smuggle suspected psychoactive substances into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ibara, Abeokuta, Ogun State. These substances were concealed inside a sachet of Milo beverage powder. The Nigerian Correctional Service Ogun State Command confirmed the arrest in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Odukoya Olayinka….
Novak Djokovic was reduced to tears during and after a shock first-round exit at the US Open, losing 7-6 (7-5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Argentina’s Mariano Navone. A match that could be described as physically gruelling. It was the first time Djokovic had been beaten in the opening round at Flushing Meadows in his…
The United States and Iran have exchanged direct military strikes for the first time since late July. US Central Command confirmed it had taken “limited, precise action” against what it described as “minelaying forces posing an imminent threat” on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the drone strikes…
At least eight people have died and eighteen others remain missing after a passenger ferry capsized off the coast of Kyrenia in northern Cyprus on Sunday. The ferry had 267 people on board at the time it went down. Ünal Üstel, prime minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, confirmed the vessel had been…
The story of United’s weekend was simple and emphatic. Bruno Fernandes, wearing the armband for his first home appearance this season, delivered a captain’s performance that silenced any lingering doubts about his form. The Portuguese midfielder scored a hat-trick and added an assist as United dismantled Ipswich 5-2 at Old Trafford. Ipswich opened the scoring…
