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Egypt are into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after two goals in extra time, including one from Mohamed Salah, saw the Pharaohs edge a tight last-16 tie against Benin. Clearcut chances were at a premium in Marrakesh, with Salah, who remains in the hunt for a first AFCON title with his country, largely a peripheral figure until his strike in the 124th minute. After a goalless first half, Egypt midfielder Marwan Attia broke the deadlock with a fine hit from the edge of the penalty area which found the top corner with just over 20…

Manchester United have appointed former midfielder Darren Fletcher as interim manager following the sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim, bringing a sudden end to the Portuguese’s troubled 14-month reign at Old Trafford. The decision came less than 24 hours after Amorim publicly questioned his working relationship with senior club officials, hinting he would not be fully supported in the transfer market. After Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds, the 40-year-old further fuelled speculation by insisting he wanted to operate as a full “manager, not the coach”, and admitting he was prepared to walk away when his contract expired in 18 months.…

Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), says individuals spreading rumours about Nigeria’s new tax laws are largely tax avoiders. Adedeji spoke during an interview on Arise TV monitored by Chronicle NG on Sunday. He addressed issues bordering on the significance of bank transfer narrations in the tax regime, describing the alleged taxation of personal transfers as misinformation. “Nobody will look for narration,” the chairman said. “Those people you see promoting all these rumours, and misinformation, are those people that are avoiding taxes.” The NRS chairman said transfers between individuals, including transfers to family members, are not subject…

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has ordered Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to temporarily assume presidential powers in a bid to preserve administrative continuity following the dramatic seizure of President Nicolas Maduro by United States special forces. In a ruling delivered late on Saturday, the high court directed Rodriguez to “assume and exercise, in an acting capacity, all the attributes, duties and powers inherent to the office of President… to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defence of the nation.” The court, however, stopped short of declaring Maduro permanently absent from office, a constitutional step that would have required the organisation of presidential…

Manchester United have sacked manager Ruben Amorim, with Darren Fletcher set to take charge for Wednesday’s Premier League game against Burnley. On Friday Amorim hinted that his relationship with club officials was strained – suggesting he would not be fully backed in the transfer market. And following the 1-1 draw with Leeds on Sunday, the Portuguese aimed another dig at senior United figures, stating he wanted to work as a manager “not the coach” and was ready to leave when his contract expired in 18 months’ time. Less than 24 hours later, the club announced Amorim had “departed his role…

Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, has asked security agencies to be on alert over rumours of protests against tax laws. Adedeji recently spoke on Sunday during an interview on Arise TV, where he cautioned Nigerians against being misled by misinformation surrounding the reforms. He said citizens should study the tax laws carefully and understand how the provisions affect them, rather than relying on rumours or calls for mass action. “The only message I have for Nigerians is that people should not listen to rumours. They should analyse the data as it affects them. They should wait for…

Bimbo Thomas, the Nollywood actress, has revealed how she and her colleagues narrowly escaped a deadly attack during the filming of the second part of Funke Akindele‘s ‘Omo Ghetto’. In a recent chat on the WithChude podcast, the film star said they faced persistent harassment from the very beginning of their shoot in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos. She explained that despite being a native of the community, her local status offered no protection for her and her colleagues. Bimbo said the situation escalated dangerously late one night after the crew had concluded filming. According to her, a group…

The death count from Saturday’s invasion of Venezuela by the United States has risen to 80, a report by New York Times says. According to the report, a senior Venezuelan official said the casualties include civilians and members of security forces. He added that the number could rise further. Explosions had rocked Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, early Saturday. Hours later, US President Donald Trump announced on social media that his country had successfully captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Speaking at a press conference following the attack, Trump said the US will take over the affairs of Venezuela…

The viral image of President Bola Tinubu’s meeting with Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has the watermark of Grok. Tinubu reportedly met with Kagame on Sunday in Paris, France. The Grok watermark could be seen in a picture of the meeting shared on Tinubu’s X account. Grok is a generative artificial intelligence (generative AI) chatbot developed by xAI, Elon Musk’s company. It’s used for real-time search, generating images, and other functions. Dada Olusegun, special assistant on new media to the president, also shared the same image. Tinubu orders police, DSS, army to go after Kasuwan Daji attackers Several Nigerians on Twitter…

Cameroon will face hosts Morocco in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after goals from Junior Tchamadeu and Christian Kofane gave them a 2-1 win over a South Africa side led by their former coach Hugo Broos. After a bright start from the South Africans, it was a stroke of luck which helped set up Stoke City right-back Tchamadeu for the opening goal in the 34th minute. When a corner was half-cleared, Carlos Baleba’s shot played pinball inside the penalty area, first striking Bafana Bafana midfielder Nkosinathi Sibisi and then also Indomitable Lions defender Samuel Kotto…