Gunmen who abducted dozens of train passengers in northern Nigeria have released one of the hostages – a heavily pregnant woman. In a video message circulating on social media, the woman said the abductors told her she had been freed on “compassionate grounds”. She was among those kidnapped in March when armed men blew up the railway and attacked a busy train traveling between the capital, Abuja, and Kaduna. At least nine people were killed. It is not yet clear exactly how many
Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra have won the Eurovision Song Contest, in a symbolic show of public support following the country’s invasion by Russia. The rap-folk band, who were given special permission to leave the war-torn country, soared to first place with 631 points. They ended their performance in Turin with a plea: “Please help Ukraine, help Mariupol, help Azovstal right now.” Their winning song, Stefania, was originally written as a tribute to frontman Oleh Psiuk’s
Britney Spears has announced she has suffered a miscarriage, a month after revealing her pregnancy. The singer told her Instagram followers that she and partner Sam Asghari had “lost our miracle baby”. It comes months after she escaped a legal arrangement that gave her father control over many aspects of her life, including her reproductive health. The 40-year-old, who has two teenage sons, previously said she wanted a family with personal trainer Asghari. “It is with our deepest
The Ghanaian superstar landed in Ghana last week to a rousing welcome at the Kotoka International Airport as his teeming fans showed up to show him love and adoration. Shatta Wale is arrived from America where he went on a successful tour. Upon arrival at the Airport, the award-winning singer reminded his fans of what they have been missing as he decided to cause mayhem by spraying money into the crowd. Whilst in America, Shatta Wale also performed on the same stage with American rapper, Ja Rule,
Ghanaian singer Feli Nuna has gotten tongues wagging after she appeared on live television wrapped in a towel. Felicia Nuna Akosua Tawiah, widely famed by her stage name, Feli Nuna is on the lips of many netizens and fans after making an appearance on TV for an interview wrapped in Towel. The Off Da Ground signee artist made this spectacle during her media tour to promote her new single, ‘Towel’ which was released on May 11, 2022. Nuna was seen on the set of Hitz Fm for a radio interview
More than one million people have died in the Covid-19 pandemic in the US, according to Johns Hopkins, far and away the most deaths of any country. While the sheer number of deaths from the coronavirus sets the US apart, the country’s large population of 332.5 million people does not explain the staggering mortality rate, which is among the highest in the world. For every 100,000 residents, 291 people have died from Covid-19, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
An 18-year-old white gunman has opened fire at a supermarket in a Black neighbourhood in the US city of Buffalo, killing 10 people in what authorities called an act of “racially motivated violent extremism”. Three others were wounded in the attack at the Tops Friendly Market on Saturday. The gunman, who was armed with an assault-style rifle and wearing body armour, was arrested after the shooting spree. Officials said he drove to Buffalo from his home in a New York state county “hours away”
Anti-abortion activists have protested in Croatia amid a fierce debate about reproductive rights in the country. While abortion is legal in the strongly Catholic EU nation, rising religious pressure means many doctors are refusing to carry out terminations. The protest on Saturday came after thousands rallied to support a woman who was refused an abortion despite foetal abnormalities being diagnosed. Croatian health authorities have now given her permission for a termination. Following mounting public
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said it is not possible for Ankara to support Sweden and Finland joining the transatlantic military alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, signalling a possible hurdle to the two countries’ plans to join the organisation. Speaking to reporters in Istanbul on Friday, Erdogan said Turkey, which is already part of NATO, did not have “positive views” on the Scandinavian countries’ moves to seek membership, accusing them of being
Electricity supplies from Russia to Finland were cut on Saturday after power chiefs carried out their threat to stop the flow. RAO Nordic, the company responsible for sales of Russian electricity to Finland, said on Friday it would end sales at midnight because of unpaid bills. The move came as Finnish politicians announced their plan to join the international defence group NATO. Bosses of Fingrid, the Finnish electricity network, say the country can cope without imports of electricity from
Finland has confirmed that it will apply for Nato membership, despite warnings from Russia’s President Vladimir Putin that abandoning neutrality would be a “mistake”. President Sauli Niinisto called it a “historic day”. He says the shift in policy is in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nato foreign ministers say they want a rapid accession process for Finland. Sweden could also announce its intention to join as soon as Monday. Finland shares a 1,300-km
Let us know some natural ways by which we can treat diabetes at home: What not to eat: There are some foods which can negatively impact your diabetes. So, the first thing you need to do is to remove these foods from your diet. Refined sugar – We all know that sugar, until it is in its most natural form, is bad for people suffering from diabetes. When consumed, refined sugar spikes the blood sugar rapidly. Sometimes even the natural form like honey can cause a sudden spike in the blood sugar
Former Asante Kotoko Capo, Herbert Mensah eulogises Nana Yaw Amponsah as he refers to him as a ‘deep thinker’. Nana Yaw Amponsah was appointed as the CEO of Asante kotoko in 2020 and has given the club a professional outlook. The club currently has more than ten sponsorships and partnerships with various institutions both locally and internationally. Asante Kotoko are on top of the league with fifty-six points after twenty-eight games. The former Asante Kotoko chief admits that the current
The Black Satellites of Ghana have been evicted from the ongoing WAFU U-20 Championship after losing 1-2 against Burkina Faso at the Stade Général Senyi Kountche in Niamey, Niger. The Satellites started the game on a brighter note and got a free kick in the opening minute which was wasted. The Young Stallions also had their first opportunity in the 5th minute after Yacouba Konate was brought down for a free kick. Faad Sana took the kick but it went wide for a goal kick. The defending champions
Bechem United reached their second MTN Ghana FA Cup final on Sunday, 15 May 2022, after posting Aduana Stars 2-0 at the Golden City Park in Berekum. The Hunters scored the pair of goals in the first half to set up a meeting with defending champions Hearts of Oak who pipped Dreams FC 3-2 on Saturday. Striker Emmanuel Avornyo shot Kassim Mingle’s side into the lead on 16 minutes. The no.7 shirted struck a low grounder from outside the area which went through the legs of an Aduana defender and slipped
Hearts of Oak have reached the finals of the MTN FA Cup for the second successive season after beating Dreams FC in the semi-finals in Accra. The FA Cup holders beat a stubborn Dreams 3-2 to keep their dreams of retaining the title they won last season. Dreams FC got off to a great start after breaking the deadlock just four minutes into the game through Sylvester Simba. But the Phobians pulled parity seven minutes later through forward Benjamin Yorke. Both sides held on to go into the break at
The post-Champions League knockout months are always a strange time at Paris Saint Germain. With key players and the manager all expected to depart this summer, including two of the goal scorers here, this season has been no different. A run of three draws prior to their trip to Montpellier had really given the impression that this season had become a procession for this group. In the picturesque town of Montpellier, however, the players did give the extremely discontented PSG supporters something
Robert Lewandowski has admitted that he may have played his final game for Bayern Munich. The 33-year-old started and scored in his side’s 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg on Saturday, taking his tally to 344 goals in 374 appearance for Bayern. Following the game, he revealed that he had told the German champions he will not be signing a new deal, opening up the possibility that he departs the Allianz Arena this summer. ‘I can confirm that I spoke with Hasan (Salihamidži?) and informed
Jamie Vardy scored twice as Leicester thrashed already relegated Watford to consign them to a seventh defeat in eight Premier League games. Joao Pedro’s close-range effort deflected off Timothy Castagne to put them in front, and they had opportunities to extend their lead with Adam Masina hitting the crossbar and Brazilian forward Pedro seeing another effort well saved by Foxes goalkeeper Danny Ward. However, a defensive mix-up between Masina and Craig Cathcart allowed Youri Tielemans to tee-up
Manchester City recovered from a two-goal deficit at West Ham to keep the Premier League title race in their own hands, but a late penalty miss from Riyad Mahrez meant they missed the chance to effectively win it. Pep Guardiola’s side went into the game knowing that four points from their two remaining games would guarantee a sixth Premier League title, but were left shocked and two down at half-time after a brilliant double from Jarrod Bowen. Jack Grealish’s deflected volley halved the
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