Author: David Great

GOtv Nigeria has announced a new discount offer, Jolli YaQatar for new customers from Saturday 26 November 2022 for the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. The decoder and one-month subscription which was previously N6,900 will now be available for N4,900. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the company. According to the statement, the new entry price takes immediate effect across all sales outlets. In addition, the company also announced that all matches of the FIFA World Cup are now available to GOtv customers on Supa, Max and Jolli packages. Announcing the gesture, Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria,…

Public anger in China towards widening COVID-19 lockdowns across the country erupted into rare protests in China’s far western Xinjiang region and the country’s capital of Beijing, as nationwide infections set another record. Crowds took to the streets on Friday night in Xinjiang’s capital of Urumqi, chanting “End the lockdown!” and pumping their fists in the air, after a deadly fire on Thursday triggered anger over their prolonged COVID-19 lockdown according to videos circulated on Chinese social media on Friday night. Videos showed people in a plaza singing China’s national anthem with its lyric, “Rise up, those who refuse to…

The US has banned the sale and import of new communications equipment from five Chinese companies, including Huawei and ZTE, amid concerns over national security. Other companies listed include Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera, which make video surveillance equipment and two-way radio systems. It is the first time US regulators have taken such a move on security grounds. Hikvision said that its products present no security threat to the US. It said the decision “will do nothing to protect US national security, but will do a great deal to make it more harmful and more expensive for US small businesses, local…

Kylian Mbappe scored a second-half double as France became the first team to book their spot in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday by defeating a feisty Danish team 2-1 in a tense encounter. After a goalless first half in which the defending champions dominated but failed to convert, defender Theo Hernandez linked up with the electric Mbappe, whose shot deflected off the heal of Andreas Christensen and into the back of the net to give France the lead in the 61st minute. Denmark levelled seven minutes later, with Christensen making up for the deflection by blasting a powerful…

A Mitch Duke header gave Australia their first World Cup victory in 12 years with a 1-0 win over Tunisia in a hard-fought contest on Saturday that kept alive their hopes of progressing from Group D. Target man Duke scored in the 23rd minute with a glancing header that flew past keeper Aymen Dahmen’s despairing dive, and the Socceroos then held back a largely toothless Tunisian attack over the remainder of the contest. The victory, only the third for Australia in six visits to the World Cup finals, was the perfect response to their 4-1 drubbing at the hands of…

Some 2,500 naked volunteers have posed in the early morning light on Sydney’s Bondi Beach for an artwork designed to raise awareness of skin cancer. The installation is American photographer Spencer Tunick’s latest project, aimed at encouraging Australians to get regular skin checks. Legislation was changed to allow public nudity on the beach for the first time. Australia is the country in the world worst affected by skin cancer, the World Cancer Research Fund says. From 3:30 local time, volunteers gathered on the beach to take part in the installation, done in collaboration with the charity Skin Check Champions during…

Hanan Buhari, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, has decried the low reportage of rape, sexual, and gender-based violence cases in Nigeria. She said this at the inauguration of the Hanan Buhari Foundation which took place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday evening. NAN reports that the event had in attendance top government dignitaries, traditional rulers, among others. Mrs Buhari said that Nigeria’s rape culture had been in existence and tolerated for decades and it was time to speak out for the emancipation of women’s rights. She added that the offence which had always been shrouded…

Former governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Dankwambo, has ditched Governor Nyesom Wike’s faction and has donated 20 buses to the campaign of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar. He announced the donation when Atiku visited Gombe for the PDP presidential campaign rally in the state. The former governor was a political ally and supporter of Governor Wike of Rivers State, who also contested and lost the PDP presidential primaries. The donation of the vehicles, pundits said, showed that Dankwambo has keyed into the Atiku project. While speaking at the Gombe Township Stadium, venue of the PDP presidential campaign,…

England midfielder Mason Mount, 23, rejected a new Chelsea contract worth more than £200,000 a week before the World Cup. (Mail) Chelsea and Real Madrid remain in the race for Palmeiras’ 16-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick despite Paris St-Germain making a bid. (Fabrizio Romano) Sampdoria could cancel Harry Winks’ season-long loan from Tottenham early. The 26-year-old England midfielder has not played because of an ankle injury. (Calciomercato – in Italian) Portugal forward Joao Felix, 23, wants to leave Atletico Madrid and has asked his agent to find him a new club. (Marca – in Spanish) Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi, 26, is set to sign a new three-and-a-half-year deal at Everton worth £100,000 per week. (Sun) Manchester United have held talks…

England laboured to a drab draw against the United States to miss the chance to seal qualification for the 2022 World Cup knockout stage. Gareth Southgate’s side were second best for long periods as they failed to match the energy and intensity of the USA, who have their own hopes of making the last 16. England, with Harry Maguire outstanding in defence, were unimpressive and rode their luck when Weston McKennie missed an easy chance and Christian Pulisic struck the bar in the first half. Mason Mount brought a fine save from USA goalkeeper Matt Turner just before the break…