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Kwara United technical adviser Suleiman Ashifat has attributed his team’s defeat to injuries. The Harmony Boys suffered a 3-1 loss against the People’s Elephant at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Sunday. Kwara United were struck by injuries to two key players during the warm-up for the game, forcing a tactical adjustment by the technical team. Suleiman promised that the team would regroup and make amends for the defeat in forthcoming matches. “We had to… Read the full article here

World leaders voiced horror and revulsion at Sunday’s mass shooting in which 11 people were killed at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the “shocking and distressing” attack, which Australian police are calling a “terrorist” incident, was “beyond comprehension”, after assailants fired on a gathering celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. – Israel – President Isaac Herzog condemned… Read the full article here

Firefighters from the Kwara State Fire Service on Sunday responded to a gas explosion that gutted a residential building in Temidere community, Reke, Asa Local Government Area of the state. A statement by the Head Media and Publicity, Kwara State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, said the incident occurred at about 4:27 pm and involved a building made up of three-bedroom flats, all of which were affected by the fire following a sudden gas explosion. According to the statement, ” On Sunday,… Read the full article here

A coalition of prominent opposition leaders has accused the Federal Government of using anti-corruption agencies to intimidate and persecute opposition figures, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy. In a joint statement on Sunday, the leaders accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of weaponising state institutions, particularly the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Nigeria Police and… Read the full article here

Inter Milan climbed to the top of Serie A on Sunday after a 2-1 win at Genoa and a little help from their closest rivals. The Italian summit was there for the taking after AC Milan were held to a 2-2 draw by Sassuolo before champions Napoli were beaten 1-0 at Udinese earlier in the day. That left the door open for Inter, who grabbed their opportunity at Genoa courtesy of goals in either half from German defender Yann Bisseck and captain… Read the full article here

Absynth is something of a cult classic in the soft synth world. It was originally released in 2000, and quickly found an audience among the growing cadre of people making music on computers. But its last major update, Absynth 5, was released in 2009, and Native Instruments officially discontinued the instrument in 2022, citing a lack of resources to continue supporting software in desperate need of modernization. But now the Absynth is making a grand return with version six, created in… Read the full article here

Tracker has gone through cast changes — and exits — but could there be more reconfiguration soon? Before the midseason finale on Sunday, December 14, executive producer Elwood Reid weighed in on the onscreen changes. “What we’re realizing is there are characters that come on that if it worked, we’d bring them back,” he noted. “I do think the show can’t always do that. But when it does do that, it makes the world feel a little bit more… Read the full article here

The Senior Pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, on Sunday declared that only an idol-worshipper masquerading as a pastor would ask his members to fortify themselves with charms. Pastor Giwa was reacting to a video of a pastor in Lagos State instructing his members to fortify themselves with charms against Islamic terrorists. Addressing his congregation in Akure, Ondo State, the clergyman questioned whether the pastor was aware that herbalists who… Read the full article here

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Osun State has stated that it was not notified of any governorship primary conducted by a faction of the Accord Party, following reports of a parallel exercise held on Sunday. The disputed primary reportedly took place in Osogbo, the state capital, where a faction announced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8, 2026, governorship election. Bamigbola, presented as the sole aspirant, confirmed his… Read the full article here

An early morning fire on Sunday, gutted Umunnachi section of the age-long popular Aforigwe Market, Umudioka community, in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra, destroying  property worth millions of naira. Mr Chukwudi Chiketa, the Fire Chief of the Anambra Fire Service, made this known on Sunday in Onitsha. Chiketa said  that the possible cause of the fire could be from  an electric spark, resulting  from restored power to the affected building. He noted that the… Read the full article here