Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson had emergency surgery on Saturday for a brain haemorrhage. A United statement said the procedure “had gone very well” but Ferguson “needs a period of intensive care to optimise his recovery”. The Scot, 76, retired as United manager in May 2013 after winning 38 trophies during 26 years […]
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Egyptian goal-machine Mohamed Salah has equaled a Premier League record of 31 goals in a 38 game campaign with three games to spare. Salah equaled this record when he scored Liverpool’s second goal in their two-all draw against West Bromwich Albion. West Brom produced a “useless comeback” by scoring two late goals to take a […]
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Verne Troyer, who is best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, has died at the age of 49. Troyer, who was 2ft 8in (81cm) tall, also played Griphook in the first Harry Potter film. “It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today,” a post […]
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Departing Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been described as “one of the greatest Premier League managers” by old rival Sir Alex Ferguson. The 68-year-old Frenchman will leave at the end of the season after nearly 22 years at the club, 12 months before his latest contract was due to expire. Former Manchester United boss Ferguson […]
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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 17 by a “powerful man in the media” in Lagos who she has not named, according to a BBC report. The writer, who has been a prominent supporter of the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct, shared her story in […]
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Zimbabwe’s parliament has summoned former President Robert Mugabe to give evidence about a claim he made about huge-scale diamond theft. Mr Mugabe accused foreign mining firms of “swindling” and “smuggling” in an interview on state-run TV in 2016. “The companies have virtually robbed us of our wealth,” he said, adding that the treasury had seen […]
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says he has suspended all missile tests and will shut down a nuclear test site. “From 21 April, North Korea will stop nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the country’s state news agency said. Mr Kim said further tests were unnecessary because Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities had been “verified”. […]
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South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died aged 81, her personal assistant says. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the former wife of South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela. The couple – famously pictured hand-in-hand as Mr Mandela walked free from prison after 27 years – were a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle for nearly three […]
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Nigeria Twitterrati has gone into a meltdown over Super model Naomi Campbell’s recent visit to Nigeria during which she met President Buhari. Some Twitter users went as far as criticising her for meeting with the president while other rushed to her defence. Why are Nigerians so salty?Naomi Campbell is here for Arise Fashion Week. You […]
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Anthony Joshua unified the WBA, IBF and WBO world heavyweight titles with a controlled performance in a unanimous points win over Joseph Parker at a tense Principality Stadium in Cardiff, according to a BBC report. The 28-year-old Nigerian-British boxer used his left hand to telling effect throughout an intriguing affair, in which New Zealand’s Parker […]
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