Left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister. Faye, 44, has never previously held an elected office. He swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform just 10 days after being released from prison. He then returned to the capital, with his motorcade greeted by hundreds of jubilant residents who lined the roads leading to the presidential palace. His predecessor, Macky Sall, symbolically handed Faye the key to the presidential headquarters before leaving the palace. “Before God…
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From Gladiator 2 and Nosferatu to Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, these are the films that BBC Culture predicts will win big at next year’s Academy Awards. 1. Kinds of Kindness Yorgos Lanthimos is one of the most inspired directors working today, and also an Oscar magnet. His follow-up to Poor Things – which earned best picture, director and adapted screenplay nominations along with Emma Stone’s best actress win – is typically offbeat, an anthology of three contemporary fable-like stories. The details have been guarded so far, but darkly comic snippets in the trailer include Stone careening into a motel parking lot…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved an increase of electricity tariff to N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68. This is a 300 percent hike and takes effect from April 1, 2024. However, it will be for urban consumers, also known as Band A consumers in the country. The Vice Chairman of NERC, Musiliu Oseni, made this announcement in Abuja Accordingly, power distribution companies, DisCos, are allowed to raise electricity tariff to N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from April 1. Also, Oseni clarified that the rate increase will only affect 15 percent of the electricity customers in the country. Oseni also revealed…
Singapore on Wednesday joined Malaysia in ruling out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has been scrambling to find a new host after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew last year because of soaring costs. Malaysia emerged as a possible replacement but turned down the opportunity last month because of the cost, despite the offer of a £100 million ($126 million) sweetener from the CGF. The financial support is available to any prospective host. “Commonwealth Games Singapore and Sport Singapore have studied the feasibility of hosting…
Chelsea have issued a statement defending Conor Gallagher after the midfielder faced heavy criticism when a video of him went viral on social media. The video in question shows Gallagher lining up in the Stamford Bridge tunnel before his team’s Premier League clash against Burnley last week. A young mascot is seen holding his hand out for a high five from Gallagher but the midfielder merely taps his shoulder and turns to another mascot behind him. The video led to Gallagher being accused of racism, with a number of fans on social media claiming he snubbed the first mascot because…
Mason Mount has intentionally avoided doing interviews at Manchester United as he does not want to be grilled about his transfer from Chelsea. The midfielder made a £60 million ($76m) transfer from Chelsea to Old Trafford last July and has endured a rough debut season, with injury limiting him to only 14 appearances in all competitions so far in 2023-24. Mount has rarely been seen in the media throughout his debut season and ESPN reports he has intentionally avoided doing interviews with the press. Mount’s departure from Chelsea is “still too raw” and it seems the England international would rather avoid talking about it.…
“Joker” Gio Reyna pours cold water on Borussia Dortmund’s masterplan as USMNT forward forced to settle for another small Premier League cameo. The USMNT forward got just 13 minutes to prove his worth to Nuno Espirito Santo against Fulham on Tuesday evening during Forest’s 3-1 win. All his league appearances in England have come from the bench which has cast a doubt on his future at Forest. However, this was not what Dortmund had envisioned when they engineered a loan move to Forest. According to reports from SportBILD, Dortmund aspired to enhance Reyna’s market value with his loan stint at Forest. But his failure to…
Daniel Levy has revealed that Tottenham “are in discussions” to sell a stake in the club after posting losses of £86 million ($108m). As per The Times, Levy received a staggering £6.58 million including bonuses in the previous season, solidifying his status as the highest-paid executive among Premier League clubs. Having steered Tottenham for over 22 years, Levy has overseen a transformative period for the club, both on and off the field. Under his leadership, Spurs have evolved into one of the top sides in England and have reported a record-breaking turnover of £549.6 million for the latest financial year. This…
Former Liverpool star Fabio Aurelio was left hospitalised after representing the club’s legends team against Ajax at Anfield recently. The Brazilian sustained five cracked ribs and a punctured lung when he collided with ex-Ajax player Kiki Musampa and had to be taken to Aintree University Hospital, where he had to stay the night. The former Liverpool and Valencia winger was unable to fly home until over a week later. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Ryan Babel, Martin Skrtel, Dirk Kuyt, Daniel Agger and Fernando Torres also lined up for a Liverpool team that was coached by ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.…
• Dealers get one million litres each at N1,225/litre, price drops in Oyo, Lagos, Ogun The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about N1,700/litre which it sold for a few weeks ago, to around N1,350/litre in some locations across the country following the sale of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. It was gathered on Tuesday that the $20bn worth refinery started pumping out diesel to the domestic market last Wednesday. It sold a minimum of one million litres to each registered oil marketer that got the product from the plant since it…
Kylian Mbappe has been tipped to reject the advances of Real Madrid and instead decide to join Liverpool when he leaves Paris Saint-Germain. The France forward is expected to complete a long-awaited free transfer to the Spanish giants when his contract expires this summer. However, former France and Arsenal star Robert Pires feels he should follow in his footsteps and reject Madrid for a move to England. Pires would rather see the 25-year-old form a fantastic partnership with Egypt sensation Mohamed Salah at Anfield than link up with the likes of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo at the Santiago Bernabeu next…
Al-Nassr boss Luis Castro showered praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after he racked up a huge five goal contributions in the 8-0 win over Abha. The Portuguese forward continued his fine form in the Saudi Pro League with another dominant display on Tuesday. He scored a scintillating hat-trick and laid on two assists, all in a blistering first half, before being removed at the break as Al-Nassr scored three more. Those contributions certainly didn’t go unnoticed by Castro, who hailed Ronaldo as the “perfect example for all players”. The Portuguese coach told reporters after the 8-0 win: “Ronaldo works with the team collectively,…
Left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister. Faye, 44, has never previously held an elected office. He swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform just 10 days after being released from prison. He took the presidential oath in front of hundreds of officials and several African heads of state at an exhibition centre in the new town of Diamniadio, near Dakar. He then returned to the capital, with his motorcade greeted by hundreds…
Alex Morgan has warned that Japan could pose a serious threat as the United States women’s team prepare for the SheBelieves Cup clash against them. The USWNT hope to defend their SheBelieves Cup title heading into the tournament and they kick things off with a clash against the Asian nation. The two teams met in the previous final with the USWNT going on to win. However, Morgan believes Japan could do some damage, telling reporters: “We’ve seen a lot of different ways that they could score goals. We used to play them a lot more than we actually have in…
The largest producer of fresh eggs in the U.S. said Tuesday it had temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens, and officials said the virus had also been detected at a poultry facility in Michigan. In Texas, Ridgeland, Mississippi-based Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. said in a statement that approximately 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets, about 3.6% of its total flock, were destroyed after the infection, avian influenza, was found at the facility in Parmer County, Texas. The plant is on the Texas-New Mexico border in the Texas Panhandle about 85 miles southwest of Amarillo and…
Xavi could reportedly make a shock U-turn as the Barcelona manager seeks specific “project guarantees” from Joan Laporta to stay on beyond the summer. Xavi sent shockwaves through the club when he announced his decision to step down at the end of the season, citing the job as “cruel” while expressing concern over his mental well-being. However, amidst an impressive 11-match unbeaten run, which includes progress to the Champions League quarter-finals, support for retaining Xavi has been gaining momentum in the upper echelons of the Catalan club. Barca president Laporta, in an effort to retain the 44-year-old manager, has expressed his…
FROM YOMI FABIYI TO MOHBAD’S WIFE, WUNMI Dear Wunmi, I share in your family’s pain in the loss of Mohbad. May God forgive his sins. I am writing you based on the prolonged arguments on the issue of DNA concerning Mohbad’s son and ongoing investigation into the actual cause of his death. The following reasons are why you can be compelled for a DNA TEST by Mohbad’s family: i) From the look of things, Mohbad’s death is tilting towards “HOMCIDE” owing to events that happened in the last 48 hours before the singer d1ed. The coroner inquest is an investigation…
Mikel Arteta gave a surprise answer to a Arsenal contract extension question, having recently been linked with Barcelona. Following Barcelona manager Xavi’s announcement of his intention to step down at the end of the season, Arteta emerged as a frontrunner to succeed him at Camp Nou. However, the 42-year-old swiftly dispelled any notion of his imminent departure from Arsenal, reaffirming his commitment to the north London club. However, Arteta’s long-term future at the Emirates Stadium still hangs in the balance. Arteta, who took initially over the reins at Arsenal in December 2019, succeeded fellow Spaniard Unai Emery on a three-and-a-half-year contract. He signed an extension in…
The law is supported by many in the East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad. Uganda’s constitutional court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that allows the death penalty for “aggravated homosexuality.” President Yoweri Museveni signed the bill into law in May last year. The law is supported by many in the East African country but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad. Activists had contested the law in court, but the judges declined to overturn it in their ruling. The law defines “aggravated homosexuality” as cases of homosexual relations involving a minor and other categories of…
Luis Suarez and Tata Martino have spoken about the prospect being without Lionel Messi as Inter Miami prepare to take on CF Monterrey on Wednesday. Messi faces a race against time to be fit from a hamstring problem ahead of the first leg of Miami’s CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final against Monterrey later on Wednesday. Despite it being such a huge clash for the Herons coming up against the Liga MX giants, head coach Martino insists no “risks” will be taken, and he maintains that the mercurial Argentine’s role is still “not defined”. On the possibility of Messi playing, Martino told reporters on…