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A crush of rap music fans pushing toward the stage during Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival in Houston killed at least eight people and injured scores of others as panic rippled through the packed crowd, officials said on Saturday. The disaster unfolded at NRG Park at around 9 p.m. on Friday during the headline performance by Scott, a Grammy-nominated singer and producer. As some in the sold-out audience of about 50,000 surged toward the stage, people began to fall unconscious, some apparently suffering cardiac arrest or other medical issues. Minutes later the chaos was declared a “mass casualty incident.” “It happened…

Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga with a hard-earned victory over Rayo Vallecano at the Bernabeu. Toni Kroos put the hosts ahead after 14 minutes with a well-taken, side-footed finish from Vinicius Junior’s pass. Karim Benzema doubled the advantage before half-time, slotting in his 10th league goal of the season from David Alaba’s cross. Substitute Radamel Falcao headed in with 13 minutes left but Rayo could not find an equaliser and remain sixth. Real Madrid want Rudiger for free, Xavi targets Coman as first signing for Barca Victory moved Carlo Ancelotti’s side two points clear of Real…

Neymar scored twice as Ligue 1 leaders Paris St-Germain held off a late Bordeaux fightback to take victory. The Brazil forward struck in the first half, firing into the bottom corner after being found by Kylian Mbappe. The two linked up again for PSG’s second, Mbappe setting up Neymar to score from the edge of the box. Mbappe tapped in a third but Bordeaux set up a tense finish with two late goals, Alberth Elis slotting in and M’Baye Niang lashing home. Wijnaldum scores as PSG draw at RB Leipzig But PSG held on for the final few seconds for…

Barcelona threw away a three-goal lead against Celta Vigo in interim manager Sergi Barjuan’s final match in charge. Goals from Ansu Fati, Sergio Busquets and Memphis Depay had put the visitors in complete control at half-time. But Iago Aspas scored twice – including a 96th-minute equaliser – as Celta Vigo produced a sensational comeback. Nolito had made it 3-2 with 16 minutes remaining and Aspas’ second means it is now four games without victory for Barcelona in La Liga. It was confirmed earlier on Saturday that Barcelona legend Xavi has returned to the club as manager and he will officially…

VP meets President Ouattara, co-chairs summit with Ivorian PM Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire must continue to build closer economic ties and integrate, especially within the ambit of regional integration agreements like ECOWAS and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), so as to create more jobs for its youths, while deepening bilateral ties between both countries, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo also extended President Muhammadu Buhari’s greetings and appreciation to Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, for his friendship and positive disposition towards strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. The VP noted that “we should put in…

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the ongoing Anambra governorship election, Charles Soludo, has finally cast his vote after being delayed for five hours due to technical difficulties. The APGA candidate had issued a complaint earlier about the accreditation process, stating that it was too slow. It was gathered that Soludo voted at polling unit 002, Isuofia ward. Reports say that the slowness of the process was caused by the Bimodal Verification Device which is used to accredit voters to enable them cast their ballot. Despite his frustration at the slow process, Soludo called for calm among his…

Premier League leaders Chelsea were made to regret missed chances as Matej Vydra rescued a point for Burnley. Kai Havertz opened the scoring for Chelsea with a header from Reece James’ cross, only his second league goal this season. That is the seventh Premier League goal that right-back James has been involved in in six starts this season. The Blues could have scored a hatful with Thiago Silva’s header hitting the post, while Nick Pope saved well from Callum Hudson-Odoi in each half. Ziyech scores winner as Chelsea beat Malmo to edge closer to last 16 But Burnley levelled when…

Manchester United’s players need to “look in the mirror” because they are “not at the same level” as their Manchester City counterparts, says midfielder Bruno Fernandes. The gulf in class was clear as City cruised to a comfortable 2-0 derby win at Old Trafford. A fourth Premier League defeat in six games also increased pressure on boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players. “We have to speak less and do more,” Fernandes told Sky Sports. “I am saying the same stuff. We have to change because this has happened many, many times already. What we did was not enough.” Pep…

Manchester City put the pressure back on Manchester United’s struggling manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as they cruised to victory with almost embarrassing ease at Old Trafford. City’s win may not have been as emphatic as Liverpool’s magnificent 5-0 victory here in United’s last home league game but the gulf between the sides was certainly as wide. Solskjaer and United got off to the worst possible start when Eric Bailly turned Joao Cancelo’s cross into his own net after seven minutes and it was only the brilliance of keeper David de Gea that somehow kept City at bay until the final…

Nearly 5,000 African entrepreneurs from across all 54 African countries will receive TEF seed capital funding of $5000 The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs, will announce the beneficiaries of the 2021 TEF Entrepreneurship Programme at the official Selection Announcement event holding in Lagos, and streaming live online, on November 12, 2021. The ground-breaking hybrid event will unveil 4,800 African entrepreneurs chosen from all 54 African countries who will be joining the 2021 cohort of the Foundation’s annual programme. Every year on January 1st, the Tony Elumelu Foundation opens its application portal to African entrepreneurs…