Benzema Brace Leads Real Madrid Past Celta
Karim Benzema scored two goals and created another as Real Madrid beat Celta Vigo 3-1 on Saturday to go second in La Liga ahead of Barcelona and put more pressure
US, China Conclude First ‘Tough’ Face-To-Face Talks Under Biden
Top US and Chinese officials have concluded two days of contentious talks in Alaska which laid bare the depth of tensions between the world’s two largest economies at the outset of
Pakistan PM Imran Khan Tests Positive for Covid-19
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 two days after receiving his first vaccine dose. Khan, 68, is “self-isolating at home,” Health Minister Faisal Sultan said in
Biden, Harris Denounce Attacks on Asian Americans in Atlanta Visit
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris offered solace to Asian Americans and denounced the scourge of racism as they visited Atlanta days after a white gunman killed
Lewandowski Hits Hat Trick, Moves Up Bundesliga Scoring List as 10-man Bayern Run Riot
German champions and leaders Bayern Munich retained their four-point cushion at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 home rout of VfB Stuttgart on Saturday with Robert Lewandowski netting
Late Gundogan, De Bruyne Strikes Send Man City Into FA Cup Semifinals
Manchester City needed late goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Kevin De Bruyne to secure a 2-0 win over Everton to reach the FA Cup semifinals on Saturday. The victory keeps
Congo Election: President Nguesso Seeks to Extend 36-Year Reign
Voters in the Republic of the Congo will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a president in a vote boycotted by the country’s leading opposition party. President Denis
Buhari Approves Funds For 774,000 Public Works Programme
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the release of funds for the payment of 774,000 beneficiaries of the special public works programme. The country’s Minister of state for Labour and
Nigeria: Kano Governor Ganduje Insists 2018 Videos Showing Him ‘Recieving Bribes’ Were Doctored
Kano State Governor Umar Ganduje has said his administration will deal with those behind the 2018 “tampered videos” that allegedly showed him receiving kickbacks from contractors. He said the videos
Watch Snoop Dogg Challenge Perceptions with The Joker’s Wild on ARISEPLAY
ARISEPLAY has announced its Weekend Recommendation for March 19 – 21 2021 as Snoop Dogg’s game show, The Joker’s Wild. [bc_video video_id=”6242281662001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=””
Tsunami Advisory Issued as 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northeast Japan
A strong magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of northeastern Japan at a depth of 60 km on Saturday evening at 6:09 p.m locval time. In Miyagi Prefecture, where
Fans from Overseas Barred from Tokyo Olympics Due to Covid Concerns
Overseas fans will be barred from this year’s pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organisers announced Saturday. “In order to give clarity to ticket holders living overseas and
Current Aide Accuses New York Governor Cuomo of Sexual Harassment
Alyssa McGrath, 33, became the latest of at least eight women who have publicly alleged sexual misconduct by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the first who is currently employed
Icelandic Volcano Erupts Near Capital Reykjavik
A volcano has erupted south-west of Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, the country’s meteorological office says. It says the fissure is about 500-700 metres long (1,640-2,300ft) at Fagradalsfjall on Reykjanes peninsula. The last
US Charges Proud Boys with Conspiracy in Deadly Capitol Assault
A federal grand jury charged four leaders of the far-right Proud Boys with conspiring to block Congress from certifying US President Joe Biden’s election on the day of a deadly
‘Unacceptable’: Turkey’s President Erdogan Slams Biden Over ‘Killer’ Putin Comment
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that US President Joe Biden’s comments about Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin, in which he called him a “killer”, were “unacceptable” and “not
Biden ‘Doing Fine’ After Stumbling On Aircraft Stairs
US President Joe Biden is “doing fine” after stumbling on the steps as he climbed aboard Air Force One, the White House said on Friday. Boarding a flight to Atlanta,
I Was Removed Based on Rumours I Met With Atiku, Nigeria’s Former Chief Justice Onnoghen Says
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen has called on the country’s judges not to be discouraged by his removal from office by the executive arm (headed by
Biden to Meet Putin When the Time is Right, Says White House
US President Joe Biden, who said earlier this week he thought Vladimir Putin was a killer, will meet with the Russian leader “when the time is right,” according to the
Nigeria’s Opposition PDP Says No Decision Yet on Zoning of 2023 Presidential Election Ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said it had not yet decided on the zone that would produce its candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The party’s Governor
