NFL Primetime Game Suspended after Damar Hamlin Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Field
The Buffalo Bills player, 24, collapsed after colliding with an opponent during the match against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Venus Williams Makes Winning Return at Auckland Classic
An hour-long rain interruption worked in Williams’ favour, as she resumed in style to beat fellow American Katie Volynets 7-6 (7/4), 6-2.
Russia Presses Its Ukraine Strategy, Fires 40 Drones at Kyiv
Russia has carried out airstrikes on Ukrainian power and water supplies almost weekly since October.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Body Lying in State at Vatican
Just after 9 a.m. (0800 GMT), the doors of the basilica were swung open so the public could pay their respects to the late pontiff.
Two Helicopters Collide in Australia, killing Four
“Those two aircraft, when collided, have crash landed, and landed, on the sandbank just out from Sea World resort,”
Lula Takes Office For Third Term as Brazil President
The 77-year-old ex-metalworker, who previously led Brazil from 2003 to 2010, took the oath of office before Congress.
Grammy-winning Singer Anita Pointer Dies at 74
She died on New Year’s Eve at her home in Los Angeles where she was surrounded by family
I’m Contesting as Nigerian, Not South-East Candidate, Peter Obi Says
He said those who caused Nigeria’s economic and socio-political problems were the ones not supporting him.
Former Pope Benedict XVI Dies at 95
He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415.
Bolanle Raheem: Policeman Who Killed Lagos Lawyer Arraigned, Remanded at Ikoyi Correctional Centre
This was a day after the Police Service Commission approved his immediate suspension.
Cristiano Ronaldo Joins Saudi Arabian Side Al Nassr Until 2025
He will reportedly receive the biggest football salary in history at more than £177m per year.
Trump’s Tax Returns Released after Long Fight with Congress
The documents include individual returns from Trump and his wife, along with Trump’s business entities from 2015-2020.
China Appoints ‘Wolf Warrior’ as New Foreign Minister
The 56-year-old replaces Wang Yi, who has been the face of Chinese diplomacy since 2013.
Flags at Half-mast at FIFA For ‘Eternal king’ Pele
“Flags at the home of FIFA in Zurich are flying at half-mast today, as we remember the eternal king: Pele,”
Brazilian Football Legend Pele Dies at 82
His fame was such that in 1967 factions of a civil war in Nigeria agreed to a brief cease-fire so he could play an exhibition match in the country.
Ukraine Hit By Yet Another Russian Missile Barrage
It is the latest in a series of Russian strikes targeting vital infrastructure.
US to Sell Taiwan Anti-Tank System Amid Rising China Threat
The Volcano system and all related equipment would cost an estimated $180 million.
UN Names New Coordinator for Black Sea Grain Initiative
Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti will help coordinate the five-month-old operation by Turkey, Ukraine, Russia and the United Nations
Musician ‘Jo Mersa’ Marley, Grandson of Bob Marley, Dies at 31
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness said in a tweet that he was “deeply saddened” by news of the death, and offered his condolences to Marley’s parents
Fitch Predicts Slow Economic Growth for Nigeria in 2023 But Rise to 3.3% in 2024
“We expect that the country’s economy will expand by just 2.5 per cent due to disruptions associated with the February 2023 election and the continued decline of oil production.”
