Chelsea faced fresh controversy after team news was reportedly leaked before their 3-0 defeat to Brighton. Chelsea suffered another setback on and off the pitch after a social media post linked to Marc Cucurella’s barber appeared to reveal key injury news before kickoff against Brighton & Hove Albion. An image of Cucurella getting a haircut…
Prosecutors say Harvey Weinstein used his Hollywood status to exploit women, while the defense claims the relationship was consensual. Harvey Weinstein appeared in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday as his third New York rape trial began with sharply opposing arguments from prosecutors and defense lawyers. The 74-year-old former movie producer has pleaded not guilty to…
Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior helped Real Madrid close the gap on Barcelona. Real Madrid kept pressure on Barcelona in the La Liga title race with a 2-1 win over Alaves at the Santiago Bernabeu. The victory reduced Barcelona’s lead at the top of the table to six points, although the league leaders…
The EFCC says criminals are using its identity to extort Nigerians and damage the agency’s image. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concern over a growing number of impersonation scams involving fraudsters posing as EFCC officers across Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said intelligence reports show organised…
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior has blasted his players after a humiliating 3-0 loss to Brighton, calling the performance unacceptable. Chelsea suffered a heavy Premier League defeat at the Amex Stadium as Brighton outplayed them from start to finish. The Blues failed to register a shot on target until late in the first half and looked…
The U.S. says the ceasefire with Iran will remain in place while negotiations move forward. Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he is extending the current ceasefire with Iran indefinitely, while maintaining a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire, originally announced earlier this month, had been set to expire on April 22….
Health officials in Cross River have confirmed a new COVID-19 case years after the peak of the global pandemic. Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, with authorities in Cross River State beginning urgent contact tracing after a Chinese national tested positive for the virus. The Cross River State Ministry of Health said the…
Young activists in Madagascar say hope is fading after fresh protest arrests. The arrest of several Gen Z protesters in Madagascar has triggered growing concern that the military-led government which took power after last year’s demonstrations may be repeating the same tactics as the administration it replaced. According to reports, four youth activists — Herizo…
Donald Trump says the United States has strengthened its military position in recent weeks. Donald Trump claimed in a CNBC interview that the United States is now “much more powerful than five weeks ago” as tensions with Iran continue. Trump said the U.S. has used recent weeks to rebuild ammunition supplies and strengthen military readiness….
Israel has punished two soldiers after images of a damaged Jesus statue sparked outrage. Israel said its military has sentenced two soldiers to 30 days in jail and removed them from combat duty after they were involved in destroying a statue of Jesus Christ in Lebanon. According to the Israeli military, one soldier used a…
