Author: Opalim Lifted

Seventeen people died Sunday when a bus on a remote mountain road in Brazil’s northeastern Alagoas state dived into a ravine, regional authorities said. Police were working to identify those killed on and to free bodies from the wreckage of the bus, which fell into a ravine more than 20 meters (65 feet) deep, the state government said in a statement. It said “several” people were injured. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on the social media platform X that his government “will give all necessary support to state authorities in the assistance, care and support of the…

Sporting Lisbon welcome Arsenal on Tuesday, hoping their superb form can continue in the Champions League despite the departure of coach Ruben Amorim to Manchester United. The Portuguese club are flying high, second in the standings in Europe after a draw and three victories in their first four games — including a 4-1 romp over Premier League champions Manchester City. Sporting appointed reserve team manager Joao Pereira earlier in November to replace Amorim and the coach enjoyed a 6-0 victory in his first outing against minnows Amarante in the Portuguese Cup on Friday. Striker Viktor Gyokeres was among the goalscorers,…

Former Spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Kola Ologbondiyan has criticised the Bola Tinubu administration for removing the fuel subsidy and floating the naira, saying both decisions have brought the country to its knees. Ologbodiyan who spoke as a special guest on Channels TV on Monday, said Tinubu would have embarked on phased removal of petrol subsidy, and then provide palliatives such as reducing fare on public transportation rather than subsidised rice for the masses. His stance followed the meeting of the PDP governors over the weekend, where they called on President Tinubu to reform the economy. They postponed…

TD Jakes, bishop of The Potter’s House, a megachurch in the United States, suffered a health scare after delivering a sermon on Sunday. As Jakes rounded off his sermon with a prayer, social media videos showed how his movements slowed. “The meditations of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, oh Lord,” Bishop prayed amid laboured breaths. “My strength and my redeemer, let them go in peace,” he added with his head bowed while slowly lowering the microphone. Soon afterwards, the bishop’s head began to bob back and forth as his body jerked awkwardly. TD Jakes denies attending, having sex…

Israel’s military says around 250 rockets have been fired by Hezbollah across the border from Lebanon, marking one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since fighting intensified in September. Several people were injured and buildings damaged in northern and central Israel, some of them near Tel Aviv, Israel’s police said. The attacks followed an Israeli air strike on central Beirut on Saturday, in which the Lebanese health ministry said 29 people were killed. Also on Sunday, Israeli media widely reported that Israel and Lebanon were moving towards a ceasefire agreement to end the fighting with the Iran-backed militia, Hezbollah. Following…

The Federal Government of Nigeria, Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) of Brazil and Green Imperative Project (GIP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance private sector development in fertilizer production, hybrid seed technology, and agricultural finance. Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Director of Information & Public Relations, signed a statement from the Nigerian Presidency on Sunday, confirming that the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) signed the deal. The statement also disclosed that the MoU was signed on behalf of the government by the Permanent Secretary of FMAFS, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, and the President of FGV, Professor Carlos Ivan Simonsen…

Manchester United had to settle for a point at Ipswich in Ruben Amorim’s first game in charge despite striker Marcus Rashford providing the perfect start with his 81-second opener. Omari Hutchinson levelled for Ipswich before the break, with United keeper Andre Onana twice denying Liam Delap with stunning saves. It was a disappointing outcome for Amorim as his side struggled to contain Ipswich at times and found the home defence in defiant mood when it did seem an opportunity would come. Skipper Bruno Fernandes flashed a late free-kick wide but Ipswich fully deserved their point and without Onana would have…

Leicester City have sacked manager Steve Cooper with the club 16th in the Premier League after 12 games. The Foxes were beaten 2-1 by a Chelsea side managed by former boss Enzo Maresca on Saturday – a defeat which left them two points above the relegation zone. Cooper took over from Maresca in the summer after the Italian had led Leicester to the 2023-24 Championship title and promotion back into the Premier League. “Men’s first team training will be overseen by first team coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the club begins the process…

Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points but were forced to come from behind to earn a vital late win at struggling Southampton. As so often this season, much of Southampton’s good work was undermined by individual errors, with the Reds taking advantage to strengthen their position as leaders before next weekend’s Anfield meeting with reigning champions Manchester City. Liverpool went ahead after 30 minutes when the hosts were once again caught out passing in their own penalty area, Flynn Downes sending a pass straight to Dominik Szoboszlai, who curled home a classy…

Nigerians have berated Afrobeats sensation Davido for warning Americans against relocating to Nigeria. Davido on an American podcast, The Big Homies House, urged the black Americans particularly Nigerians not to return home, citing the country’s current economic woes. According to reports, Africans in America are concerned about potential policies of Trump that may not favour them. Addressing the speculation, Afrobeats singer said, “It is not cool back home. The economy is in shambles”. The comment, however, attracted reactions from some citizens who asked the singer to immediately retract his statement. Davido pledges N300m donation to orphanages A chieftain of the…