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4 days ago
  Ireland began their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations men's title by recovering to beat England to end a weekend when France thrashed Wales and Scotland survived a scare to see off Italy. AFP Sport looks at three things we learned from the opening round of the 2025 tournament: Dupont hitting new…
Southgate
11 Jan
Steve Holland said Saturday that he is ready to step out of Gareth Southgate's shadow as the former England assistant takes over at Japanese club Yokohama F-Marinos. The 54-year-old was the right-hand man to Southgate during their eight years together with England, a period which saw them reach two European Championship finals and one World…
9 Jan
The yield on the UK government's 10-year bonds hit the highest level Thursday since the 2008 global financial crisis. The increase makes it more costly for the Labour government to finance current operations and repay the debt, raising the risk it will have to make spending cuts or hike taxes. What happened? The yield on…
5 Dec
Muhammad was the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales last year, topping the annual rankings for the first time, the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Thursday. The name, which has been in the top 10 for newly-named boys in England and Wales since 2016, leapfrogged Noah as the top…
England have routed 10-man Republic of Ireland 5-0 to earn promotion to the Nations League top flight in Lee Carsley's farewell
17 Nov
England clinched Nations League promotion with a 5-0 rout of Ireland as Anthony Gordon, Conor Gallagher, Jarrod Bowen and Taylor Harwood-Bellis scored their first international goals to bring a successful end Lee Carsley's reign. Shrugging off a lacklustre first half performance, England ran riot after the break at Wembley on Sunday to secure the victory…
8 Oct
    England took two wickets just before lunch to restrict Pakistan to 397-6 on the second day of the first Test in Multan on Tuesday. READ ALSO:Cricket Federation births Nigeria-Ghana Cricket Series   Resuming on 328-4, Saud Shakeel and nightwatchman Naseem Shah frustrated England during a fifth-wicket stand of 64 before Shah was caught…
3 Oct
Old graves could be reused under new recommendations put forward to manage the shortage of burial space in Britain. Under the proposed changes put forward by the Law Commission, graveyards declared “full’’ during the Victorian era could also be reopened. The commission has warned the urban areas across England and Wales of fast running out…
16 Sep
Hospital doctors in England have accepted a 22.3-percent government pay offer, their union and the health ministry said Monday, ending a wave of damaging strikes that hit patient care. Junior doctors -- those below consultant level -- have staged a series of walk-outs over the last 18 months in protest at below-inflation wage increases since…
9 Sep
    Harry Kane is using NFL legend Tom Brady for inspiration as the England captain prepares for his 100th cap by insisting he is nowhere near the end of his career. READ ALSO:Burnaboy’s “Big 7” My favourite -Harry Kane   Bayern Munich striker Kane will become the 10th player to make a century of…
29 Aug
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier announced his retirement from international football on Thursday after winning 54 caps for England.
FIFA has flown the Swedish flag at half-mast to mourn the late Sven Göran Eriksson
26 Aug
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has flown the Swedish flag at half-mast to mourn the late Sven Göran Eriksson. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino issued the order, according to a post shared on the X handle of the world's football governing body media following the death of Eriksson. Former England manager, Eriksson passed away…
26 Aug
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, who coached England from 2001 to 2006, died Monday at the age of 76 after a battle with panc

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The Katsina Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has called for collective effort to address drug abuse in the state. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Muhammad Aminu-Abubakar, made the call on Thursday in Katsina during a sensitisation and advocacy for women and youth on drug abuse awareness and prevention. Aminu-Abubakar…
5 mins ago
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability in the ongoing cleanup programme in Ogoni. The Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, reaffirmed this commitment in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. His remarks followed his appearance before the…
14 mins ago
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, brushing aside international criticism of the proposal. Netanyahu called Trump’s plan, which would involve relocating hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, “the first good idea’’ he has heard, during an interview with Fox News late on Wednesday. He framed…
21 mins ago
China has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over the new tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from China, the WTO said on Wednesday. “China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the U.S. in regard to new tariff measures applied by the U.S. on goods originating in China,’’ the organisation…
27 mins ago
A delegation of Yobe Government officials led by Alhaji Baba Wali, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), is in Morocco to explore partnerships in fertilizer production and other critical sectors. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, Gov. Mai Mala Buni’s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs in Damaturu on Thursday. He…
28 mins ago
The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has received proposals for the creation of 31 new states across the country. This was disclosed by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu after reading a letter from the committee during plenary on Thursday. He outlined the constitutional conditions that must be met before any…
28 mins ago
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered the remand of two men, Umar Yunusa and Ja’eh Usman, in a correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping their neighbour’s 15-year-old daughter. Yunusa, 30 and Usman, 35, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, did not take the pleas of the defendants,…
33 mins ago
  Citizens, under the umbrella of Concerned Residents of Kaduna, have petitioned Governor Uba Sani over the prolonged power outage in the state following the strike by workers of Kaduna Electric. The electricity outages in the state, which have entered their third day, have taken a toll on the socio-economic life of the people, prompting…
36 mins ago
Some child rights advocates and members of the Child Protection Network Nigeria (CPN), Oyo State chapter have urged stakeholders and governments to ensure an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Nigeria. They made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Thursday. The interviews were on the…
37 mins ago
Nigeria’s vast coastline and abundant marine resources remain largely untapped, in spite of their enormous potential in the blue economy. Analysts argue that, if properly harnessed, the sector could drive substantial economic growth and sustainability. They believe Nigeria stands to benefit greatly from the blue economy, unlocking new opportunities for prosperity. According to the World…