Author: David Great

Cissy Houston, the mother of the late Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, has died. She was 91. Houston died Monday morning in her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s disease, her daughter-in-law Pat Houston told The Associated Press. The acclaimed gospel singer was surrounded by her family. “Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family,” Pat Houston said in a statement. She said her mother-in-law’s contributions to popular music and culture are “unparalleled.” “Mother Cissy has been…

Barcelona’s Spain forward Ferran Torres has suffered a hamstring injury and will be out of action for an indefinite period, the LaLiga club said on Monday. The 24-year-old will miss Spain’s Nations League matches against Denmark on Saturday and Serbia next Tuesday, national team coach Luis de la Fuente confirmed. Media reports said Ferran could be out for six to eight weeks after he picked up the injury in Barca’s 3-0 win at Deportivo Alaves on Sunday where he limped off after five minutes. “Tests carried out on Ferran Torres confirm that he has an injury to the biceps femoris…

Manchester City Football Club has emerged victorious in its dispute with the Premier League over the Associated Party Transaction, APT rules. The ruling came after the publication of the Rule X Arbitral Tribunal Award, which found several aspects of the Premier League’s handling of the APT regulations to be unlawful. In a statement released by the club on Monday, it expressed gratitude to the members of the Arbitral Tribunal for their work and considerations and welcomed the findings. “The club has succeeded with its claim: the Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules have been found to be unlawful, and the…

Hezbollah fired rockets at Haifa, Israel’s third largest city as Israel’s military said around 135 projectiles had entered Israeli territory on Monday as of 5 p.m. (1400 GMT) on the anniversary of Oct. 7 attacks. Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, said it targeted a military base south of Haifa with “Fadi 1” missiles and later areas north of Haifa in a second salvo of missiles. It also said it launched another strike on Tiberias, 65 km (40 miles) away on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. An Israeli military statement said five rockets were launched towards Haifa, also a…

The Lagos State Taskforce has intensified its clampdown on illegal commercial motorcycle operations, known as okada, with the recent seizure of 82 motorcycles in a series of raids across Berger, Mile 2 Oke, and Orile areas of the state. Speaking on the operation, Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele, reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance stance towards illegal okada activities in restricted areas. He warned that both riders and their passengers found violating the law would face strict penalties. “Passengers on okada are as guilty as the riders. If caught, they will face the full weight of the law…

Aston Villa have announced that striker Jhon Durán has signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2030. The 20-year-old forward has been in impressive form at the start of this season, scoring six goals, including a crucial winner on Wednesday that led Villa to a memorable victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League. “Aston Villa are delighted to announce that Jhon Durán has signed a new contract with the club until 2030. The 20-year-old has been in sparkling form at the start of this season, scoring six times, including the only goal on Wednesday night which…

The Nigerian government has expressed concern over the lack of willingness among many Nigerians in Lebanon to return home despite the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. According to a statement issued by Ambassador Eche Abu-Obe, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, only about 500 Nigerians have registered for evacuation, though over 2,000 are currently residing in Lebanon. “Even though most of them have not indicated a willingness to return home in spite of the persuasion by our embassy, we will continue to do everything to ensure the safety of our citizens,” Abu-Obe stated. The ministry stated the importance…

Israel has blasted over 40,000 targets in the Gaza Strip over the last year, discovered 4,700 tunnel shafts, and destroyed 1,000 rocket launcher positions, according to the military on Monday, the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led militant strikes that prompted Israel’s invasion on the territory. The military reported that 726 Israeli soldiers had been killed since October 7, 2023, based on a list of personnel whose identities it had authorisation to publish. Of those, 380 died in the October 7 attacks and 346 in Gaza warfare beginning October 27, 2023. Since then, there have been 4,576 injuries among personnel. The…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to automate foreign currency trades from December, ditching a nearly decade-old over-the-counter trading system in a bid to enhance transparency and remove market distortions. The central bank in seeking to boost liquidity in its currency markets, announced that the new system would “facilitate a market-driven exchange rate accessible to the public”. It also released new guidelines for players in the foreign exchange market. “This development is expected to reduce speculative activities, eliminate market distortions and give the CBN improved oversight,” the bank said in a circular dated Oct. 2. The CBN said…

Canadians have called for the boycott of restaurant chain Tim Hortons following an overwhelming increase in hiring of immigrants, mainly Indians, and the poor standard of its food. On social media, Canadians assert that the company lacks the quality it used to have in terms of customer care service, food quality, and hiring of Canadians. On social media, The Buck You Will expressed disappointment with Tim Hortons, saying, “Join the boycott.” Tim Hortons’ does not represent Canadian values anymore. Hit them where it hurts—their bottom line. Their coffee is watered down. Their food is inedible. Their staff doesn’t speak English.…