The death toll from three car bombs detonated near a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia has risen to 52 people, hospital officials told CNN Monday. Around 100 people were injured in the blast which happened near a hotel popular with visitors…
Danny Welbeck gave team talk to Arsenal squad from hospital (Metro)
Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno has revealed that Unai Emery set up a FaceTime session between Danny Welbeck and the rest of the squad prior to Sunday’s match against Wolves. The England international looks set to miss the remainder of the…
Antonio Conte reveals why he did not become Real Madrid manager (Metro)
Antonio Conte has revealed he did not become Real Madrid’s manager because he wants to start with his next club after the season ends. After being sacked by Chelsea in the summer, the 49-year-old was one of the leading candidates…
Arsenal star Alexandre Lacazette earns long-awaited France call-up (Metro)
Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette has earned a long-awaited return to the France national team after a year out of the squad. The Frenchman last played for Les Bleus in November 2017, when he scored a brace in a friendly against…
Sierra Leone grants visa exemptions to China (Independent)
Hon. Dr. Kandeh Yumkella, Chairman for the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Sierra Leone’s Parliament, according to en.people.cn. The Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and ratified four bilateral agreements with unanimity, including one that exempts…
Man dies from rabies after cat bite (BBC)
A Briton has died after contracting rabies while on holiday in Morocco, health officials have said. Public Health England said the victim became infected after being bitten by a cat. PHE issued a reminder to travellers to avoid coming into…
Obaseki backs Oshiomhole against Amosun, Okorocha (Nation)
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki spoke yesterday on All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole’s quarrel with some governors. He said some governors were opposed to Oshiomhole because of the change the chairman was introducing to the party. “What…
65-year-old man dies during sex with lover in Anambra hotel (Punch)
A 65-year-old man, Obi Nwoda, was reported dead in the early hours of Sunday in a hotel in Awka, the Anambra State capital, after an alleged sex romp with a 34-year-old lady. The lady, who was said to have been…
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says follower count doesn’t matter (Metro)
Jack Dorsey has poured cold water on the idea that having lots of followers the aim of the game on Twitter. The bearded billionaire was giving a talk in New Delhi, India when he said that implementing the follower count…