Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of “hate, propaganda and misinformation”. “Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact,” Kardashian West wrote in…
FBN Insurance Brokers hosts risk management and cybersecurity webinar
FBN Insurance Brokers Limited, a subsidiary of Nigeria’s leading financial services group, FBN Holdings Plc, has announced a webinar to sensitise SMEs on risk management and cyber security. Spearheading discussions at the webinar are seasoned experts on insurance brokerage, cyber…
‘I recovered but I fear Covid might still kill me’
Rajesh Tiwari, 42, has developed a serious phobia for any screen which is bigger than his mobile phone. He thinks big screens, especially TV sets and computer monitors, are giant creatures who can attack him. Mr Tiwari began experiencing hallucinations…
Nigeria could have won ’96, ’98 AFCON titles – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh says the team could have won the 1996 and 1998 Africa Cup of Nations if they had participated in both tournaments. Nigeria boycotted the 1996 AFCON in South Africa after winning the 1994 edition…
Iran distances itself from execution of wrestler Afkari
Iran’s government has distanced itself from the execution of wrestler Navid Afkari, who was executed over the weekend after being sentenced to death on charges of murder amid widespread criticism. According to Iranian legal authorities, Afkari killed a security officer…
Wilder retains WBC No 1 spot, Whyte drops after Povetkin loss
Last month’s shocker at Matchroom’s Fight Camp has created a shuffle of names in the WBC’s latest heavyweight rankings. Dillian Whyte, who coming in was the WBC’s mandatory challenger and interim-champion, was brutally knocked out in the fifth round by…
Manchester United target £28m deal to sign Uros Racic from Valencia
Manchester United are targeting Valencia midfielder Uros Racic, according to reports. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already strengthened his midfield options with the £40 million signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax this summer. But United have also been linked…
Gareth Bale: Tottenham in talks to sign Welshman and closing in on Sergio Reguilon
Tottenham Hotspur are in talks to re-sign Wales forward Gareth Bale from Real Madrid, and are closing in on a deal for his team-mate Sergio Reguilon. Bale, 31, left Spurs to join Real for a then world record £85m in…
Jack Grealish signs new Aston Villa contract and ends Man Utd transfer speculation
Jack Grealish has ended months of speculation surrounding his future by signing at new long-term contract and will remain at Aston Villa. The 24-year-old is said to have penned a five-year deal worth £140,000-a-week and puts to bed persistent speculation…
Dillian Whyte to face Alexander Povetkin in November rematch
Dillian Whyte will face Alexander Povetkin in a rematch on 21 November and attempt to position himself for a shot at the world heavyweight title. Britain’s Whyte was dominating Russia’s Povetkin when they met on 22 August but was knocked…