South Korea has demanded an apology from North Korea after landmine explosions along their shared border injured three South Korean military personnel earlier this month. The explosions occurred on September 21 on the South Korean side of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), the 4km-wide buffer separating the two Koreas. South Korea’s military said Tuesday that the…
A Chinese restaurant in South Korea named after President Xi Jinping was vandalised by four Chinese nationals who fled the country shortly after the attack, according to police. The incident occurred at about 2:40am on September 24 at the restaurant in Bundang District, Seongnam, south of Seoul, during the Chuseok holiday. Surveillance footage showed four…
The Super Eagles suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in their second Group L match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in Bissau. The result handed Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle his first defeat since taking charge of the national team. Guinea-Bissau took control in the 15th minute when Franculino…
England secured their first victory of the UEFA Nations League campaign with a 2-0 win over the Czech Republic in Prague. Thomas Tuchel’s side bounced back from their opening defeat by Spain at Wembley, controlling much of the match after Czech Republic midfielder Pavel Sulc was sent off in the first half. Sulc received a…
Lamine Yamal produced another outstanding performance as world champions Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in Seville to maintain their perfect start to their Nations League campaign. The 19-year-old Barcelona forward scored twice and provided an assist as Spain extended their unbeaten run to 40 matches. Before kick-off, Spain midfielder Rodri presented the World Cup trophy to…
Professional Footballers’ Association chief executive Maheta Molango has described Cole Palmer as a “victim” of football’s increasingly demanding calendar after the Chelsea forward withdrew from England duty for load management. Palmer was among five players who pulled out of Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo and Tino Livramento were also…
The House of Representatives has extended the implementation period of the capital component of Nigeria’s 2025 Appropriation Act to December 31, 2026, giving Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) another three months to execute outstanding projects. The extension was approved during Tuesday’s plenary following a motion moved by the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere. The new deadline…
The president of Turkey’s refereeing body, Ferhat Gundogdu, has been arrested as part of a police investigation into alleged corruption involving the classification, assignment, scoring, and appointment of football referees, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek confirmed. Gundogdu, his vice-president, and five other individuals were detained as part of the operation. Police also searched homes, workplaces,…
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first gold refinery as the military-led government seeks to process more of the country’s mineral wealth domestically and increase state control over the gold industry. Junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré said the facility was part of a broader effort to reduce the country’s dependence on exporting raw materials for processing…
At least seven people have reportedly died and over 340 houses have been destroyed following renewed violence involving Mambilla residents and Fulani pastoralists in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State. Residents and community leaders said the incident began in Geroji, within Mbamnga Ward, before spreading to neighbouring settlements. The violence also reportedly resulted in…
