Bayern Munich are struggling to fill the creative hole left by Thiago Alcantara’s injury as they host AEK in the Champions League on Wednesday trying to secure a last 16 berth with trouble brewing for head coach Niko Kovac. Bayern…
Ebola virus infects 300 people in eastern Congo (Guardian)
The deadly Ebola virus has infected 300 people in Congo since an outbreak erupted almost two months ago in the country’s east, the health ministry said on Tuesday. Ebola is a deadly disease caused by a virus, though there are…
Jubilation in Kano over N30, 000 minimum wage (Nation)
It was jubilation galore for workers at the Katsina Road secretariat of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the ancient city of Kano on Tuesday, following the recommendation of the payment of N30, 000 minimum wage, after meeting of the…
Sculptor who made Mohamed Salah statue explains why it went wrong (Metro)
The sculptor behind Mohamed Salah’s widely ridiculed statue has revealed why it turned out so badly. Egyptian artist Mai Abdel Allah unveiled her statue of the Liverpool forward at the World Youth Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. But her…
Long-awaited Aretha Franklin film to debut (BBC)
A long-awaited Aretha Franklin documentary will premiere in New York City – 46 years after being filmed. Amazing Grace was shot by director Sydney Pollack in 1972, but it spent decades in an unedited form. Years of legal complications followed,…
MTN partners Sterling Bank on Smartphone Device Financing Scheme
In a bid to provide more Nigerians with access to the benefits of a digital world, MTN Nigeria in partnership with Sterling Bank and PayJoy recently launched a Device Financing Scheme (DFS) to provide customers (who meet their requirements) with…
Juventus win comes at massive cost, Gunners rescue point, Solari celebrates
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed several injury doubts for his team’s midweek UEFA Champions League clash against Manchester United, following their victory over Cagliari on Saturday which continued their dominance of Serie A. The Bianconeri eased past their opponents…
Lagos oilfield output drops, further drilling expected in 2019 (Punch)
The Aje field, offshore Lagos, where crude oil production started nearly two and a half years ago, saw its output decline by 75,936 barrels to 912,870 barrels last year, latest data from the Department of Petroleum Resources showed. The field…
Why do you jerk awake right as you’re falling asleep? (Curiosity)
Falling asleep is … well, it’s not the easiest thing in the world, otherwise we wouldn’t need all these tricks to help us do it. But it certainly seems like it should at least be one of the most relaxing activities that you can do. So why is…