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Brighton have appointed German Daniel Niedzkowski as assistant head coach. The 47-year-old will leave his role as head of the German Football Association’s (DFB) coaches training programme to join Brighton in January, subject to being granted a work permit. Fabian Hurzeler, who took over as Brighton manager this summer, trained under Niedzkowski. “He will be an excellent addition to our coaching team,” Hurzeler said. “He is somebody I know very well from Germany and have been keen to bring him to the club.” Salah sparks Liverpool exit talk after Brighton win Technical director David Weir said: “He knows what it…

Former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State Chapter, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, was elected the new National President of the Union on Saturday. Akinsanya was the sole candidate in the election, which took place at the Union’s Zonal Secretariat along the Osogbo/Ikirun road. Delegates from the four Southwest states of Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti participated in the election. The election, held during the Union’s Quadrennial Delegate Conference, was monitored and observed by the acting National President of the group, Aliyu Issa-Ore. Issa-Ore, addressing the gathering, explained that the Union’s Constitution stipulates…

The First Lady Remi Tinubu has denied claims that she is organising a national prayer over the country’s economic challenges. Claims were making the rounds on several platforms that Remi Tinubu in conjunction with others was planning a prayer session for the country. But Busola Kukoyi, the spokesperson to the First Lady, has described the claims as not only misleading but also unfounded. “This is to clarify and inform the general public that the First Lady of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON is not organizing a National Prayer,” she said in a Saturday statement. “The news making rounds…

Vinicius Jr scored a fine hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Osasuna 4-0 in a match overshadowed by what appeared to be a serious knee injury to Eder Militao. The Brazilian centre-back went down screaming in agony after he seemingly jarred his right knee at a corner and was carried off the pitch on a stretcher with half an hour played, as 21-year old Raul Asencio replaced him for his Real debut. Vinicius’ goals helped ensure the hosts got back to winning ways after two successive defeats. The Brazilian forward opened the scoring when he cut in from the left and…

A city in China has actually found spaces under overhead bridges useful and has built residential apartments for its people there. Some residents in Guiyang city in China have found themselves living directly under a major bridge known as the Shuikousi Bridge, where they comfortably spend their lives, with vehicles passing on the bridge to their delight. According to Daily Mail of UK, when the bridge was completed in 1997, authorities of the province mooted the idea of using the spaces under it for building residential apartments due to shortage of homes for many of the residents. Two years later,…

Professor Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of Nigeria, delivered a compelling address, calling on Nigerian elites to leverage their influence for broader societal impact and to champion sustainable business practices. Speaking at the 23rd Annual WIMBIZ Conference themed “Dream, Dare, Do,” Osinbajo commended the organization’s “resilience and relevance” over the years, noting its capacity to effect meaningful change. Celebrating WIMBIZ’s legacy of empowering women in leadership, Osinbajo emphasized the elite’s responsibility to advocate for those disadvantaged in society. “The elite must be the interlocutors and mediators for these people,” he said, urging members to use their collective voice to push…

The Beatles earned their first Grammy nominations since 1997 on Friday. The Fab Four earned two nods for their latest – and “last” – song “Now and Then,” with their nod in the record of the year category sitting among contemporary artists including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish. The iconic rock group was also recognized in the best rock performance category for the track. This year’s nods for “Now and Then” marks the first Beatles nominations since the late ’90s, when they won three Grammys in 1997. Referred to by Paul McCartney as “the last Beatles song,” the track…

The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards were revealed on Friday. Beyonce added to her all-time record number of Grammy nominations with 11, followed by Kendrick Lamar, Charli XCX and Billie Eilish with seven nods each. Beyonce now has a career total 99 Grammy nominations – more than any other artist – but she’s not yet won the Recording Academy’s top prize, album of the year. Winners will be revealed at the event in Los Angeles on Feb. 2. See below for a list of nominees in several top categories. A full list of nominations in all 94 categories can…

The 2025 Grammy Awards season is officially underway with the highly anticipated nomination ceremony taking place today, Friday, 8th of November, 2024. As the Recording Academy gears up for another year of celebrating musical excellence, this year marks a turning point with significant changes to the awards structure. In an effort to “enhance the integrity and inclusivity” of the GRAMMYs, the Academy has redefined several award categories, aiming to better reflect the diverse and evolving landscape of the music industry. These updates were outlined in a recent statement from the Academy, and are designed to celebrate a wider variety of…

The Recording Academy is set to announce the nominees for the 67th Grammy Awards at 10:45am ET. Female artists are behind some of the year’s biggest musical hits, including Taylor Swift who is predicted to win Album of the Year with “The Tortured Poets Department.” The nominees will be announced by a host of talent, including Gayle King, Jim Gaffigan, Mark Ronson, Kylie Minogue, Victoria Monét, Brandy Clark, Kirk Franklin and a list of past Grammy winners. SZA topped the list of nominees for the 66th Grammy Awards and ultimately took home three trophies during the ceremony, which took place…