A retired Nigerian army general who had been kidnapped by gunmen in the country’s north-west has died while being held captive, the military has said. Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who had a high-profile job as…
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Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest striker Rafael Mir has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison after he was found guilty of sexual assault. Mir, 28, and his friend Pablo Jara were…
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Crystal Palace have appointed Lens manager Pierre Sage as their head coach on a three-year contract. The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces Oliver Glasner, who left the Eagles at the end of the 2025-26 season after two and…
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The New York Knicks ended a 53-year wait for their third NBA Championship with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks clinched the best-of-seven series 4-1, recovering from a double-figure deficit in…
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Real Madrid have announced the £51.8m signing of Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella on a six-year deal. The 27-year-old is currently with Spain at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but an agreement –…
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As the world commemorates World Blood Donor Day, the Oyo State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mrs. Ajolayo Simiat Akande, has called on willing individuals to donate blood voluntarily, describing the gesture as…
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Daichi Kamada’s late header rescued a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas. One of the most anticipated games in the tournament’s group stages was a slow…
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Lewis Hamilton’s historic first victory for Ferrari in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was a statement to himself as well as to the rest of Formula 1, and the watching world. It answered doubts Hamilton admitted…
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Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a trademark goal as Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening match of the tournament in Monterrey. The Liverpool forward – who has been hampered by injuries…
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Veteran Nollywood actor, dramatist, filmmaker and scholar, Dr Kola Oyewo, has passed away at the age of 80 years. The death of the veteran actor was disclosed on Instagram on Friday by actor Kunle Afod,…
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