Author: David Great

Multiple missiles launched into sea, S.Korea’s military says One landed south of disputed inter-Korean maritime border S.Korea president vows N.Korea will ‘pay the price’ N.Korea calls allied military drills ‘provocative’ North Korea fired at least 17 missiles into the sea on Wednesday, including one that landed less than 60 km (40 miles) off South Korea’s coast, which the South’s President Yoon Suk-yeol described as “territorial encroachment”. It was the first time a ballistic missile had landed near the South’s waters since the peninsula was divided in 1945, and the most missiles fired by the North in a single day. South…

Barcelona are looking at Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, 40, as a potential replacement for their Spanish manager Xavi Hernandez, 42. (Sport) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s agent says the German “has no intention of resigning” as Reds boss and “didn’t extend his contract until 2026 for nothing”. (Florian Plettenburg, via Goal) Unai Emery has signed a deal at least four-and-a-half years long, the longest managerial contract in Aston Villa’s history, as he prepares to officially start work this week. (Telegraph – subscription required) Chelsea have launched a £30m bid to sign Brighton and Belgium forward Leandro Trossard, 27. (FourFourTwo) Borussia Dortmund could demand a Premier League record fee of £130m for England midfielder Jude…

Jose Peseiro, the coach of Nigeria’s national football team, has not received a single pay cheque from his employers, six months after being appointed to lead the Super Eagles. The 62-year-old, who took charge of the team in May, has however yet to make an official complaint to Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) about the non-payment of his salary. In response, the financially stricken NFF, which receives its funding from the country’s government, says it has come up with a plan on how to settle the arrears. The NFF already owes money to the Portuguese’s predecessor, Gernot Rohr, and to players…

Liverpool ended Napoli’s flawless Champions League record with victory at Anfield but still had to settle for second place in Group A. Jurgen Klopp’s side were looking to bounce back from Saturday’s home defeat by Leeds United and their spirits will be lifted by Darwin Nunez’s late winner that ended the impressive Serie A leaders’ unbeaten 21-game run. Liverpool never looked remotely like securing the four-goal winning margin they would have needed against the impressive Serie A leaders, who have exerted complete domination over the group, but these three points will act as a real boost to morale. Thiago Alcantara…

Tottenham went through as Champions League Group D winners after coming from behind in stoppage time to beat Marseille on a dramatic and frantic evening in France. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg struck in the 95th minute to secure Tottenham’s progress to the last 16 on a night where they were once heading out of the competition. Spurs needed a draw to qualify from Group D but Marseille took the lead through defender Chancel Mbemba on the stroke of half-time. That meant Spurs dropped to third place in the table – heading into the Europa League – before Clement Lenglet equalised early in…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Ismaila Yusuf Atumeyi with N326 million and $140,500 cash. Atumeyi who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly was arrested on Sunday, October 30, 2022 alongside one Joshua Dominic, an alleged serial fraudster, in a sting operation at Macedonia Street, Queens Estate, Karsana, Gwarinpa, Abuja. Also arrested in connection with the fraud is Abdumalik Salau Femi, a former bank employee, who allegedly supplied the inside information that facilitated the attack…

At least two police officers were killed on Tuesday in explosive attacks in Ecuador mounted in response to transfers of prisoners from overcrowded and violent penitentiaries, the government and police said. Six explosions were reported early Tuesday morning in several areas of the western city of Guayaquil, including near two gas stations, police commander Fausto Salinas told reporters. Two policemen were killed in an attack on a patrol car in the suburbs of Guayaquil and two others were wounded in another assault on a police unit. In the northwestern city of Esmeraldas, three explosions were reported and seven prison officers…

Taylor Swift has become the first artist in history to claim every slot in the top 10 of the US singles chart. She overtakes Drake, who held the previous record of nine top 10 singles in September 2021. Before him, the Beatles scored eight top 10s in 1964. Swift’s chart domination is thanks to her latest album, Midnights, which has become 2022’s fastest-selling release. “10 out of 10 of the Hot 100??? On my 10th album??? I AM IN SHAMBLES,” tweeted the pop star. The 32-year-old claims the number one spot with the single Anti-Hero, whose chorus, “It’s me. Hi!…

Globacom, on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, announced the commencement of its annual End of Year promo at a press conference in Lagos. This year’s edition, tagged Glo “Festival of Joy” promo will reward subscribers with 20 houses, 24 brand new cars, 100 generators, 200 sewing machines, and 1,000 rechargeable fans. At the event, a representative of National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Joy Okuna, expressed confidence in Globacom and the plans the operator has made for the promo. “Glo has qualified and met all regulatory standard for this promotion. We have verified the claims of the network and will be vitally involved…

A building in Adeola Odeku, Victoria Island, Lagos has been rocked by an explosion, the Lagos Rapid Response Squad said on Tuesday. The fire reportedly started from a building on the street that had a generator explosion and spilled onto the road resulting in the death of several persons. “RRS vehicle on patrol at Adeola Odeku was this morning involved in a fire incident,” the police said in a tweet. “Although lives were lost in the incident but our officers escaped with injuries. While we pray for the repose of the souls of those whose lives were lost in the incident,…