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Everton head coach David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, must be respected by European clubs. The scheduling of the tournament has constantly caused friction between European clubs and participating countries. The two parties are always at loggerheads over the release of players for the biennial competition. FIFA recently ruled that clubs should release players just one week before the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The… Read the full article here

Grok’s track record is spotty at best. But even by the very low standards of xAI, its failure in the aftermath of the tragic mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia is shocking. The AI chatbot has repeatedly misidentified 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who heroically disarmed one of the shooters, and claimed the verified video of his deed was something else entirely — including that it was an old viral video of a man climbing a tree.In the aftermath of the attack, Ahmed has been… Read the full article here

Newly engaged couple Amy Robach and T.J Holmes made a rare appearance with their blended family at Jingle Ball 2025. The former GMA anchors turned podcast hosts attended the iHeartRadio concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Friday, December 12, alongside their daughters. In a group photo taken at the event, Holmes, 48, posed next to his youngest child, Sabine, 12, while Robach, 52, stood beside her daughters Ava, 22, and Annalise, 19. Holmes… Read the full article here

Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed to forge a proactive and forceful united front to put an end to the spread of military coups, terrorism and other forms of insecurity across the region. The decision taken in Abuja on Sunday at the 68th Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS leaders followed a series of successful military takeovers in the Sahel, with the bloc shifting from reactive sanctions to preemptive… Read the full article here

Shooting Stars and Abia Warriors strengthened their positions in the upper half of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after grinding out vital away wins on Matchday 17, as the title race and mid-table battle continued to tighten. In Kano, Shooting Stars edged Barau FC 1–0, with Sodiq Ibrahim’s ninth-minute strike proving decisive. The early goal allowed the Ibadan side to manage the contest with discipline and maturity, securing maximum points on the road. The… Read the full article here

The Rivers State Government has said that the state’s health system is undergoing deliberate structural and transformational reforms spanning service delivery, governance, financing, and infrastructure. Speaking against the backdrop of World Universal Health Coverage, UHC Day, commemorated annually on December 12, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, said Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains committed to ensuring that no resident is denied access to healthcare… Read the full article here

The Imo State Police Command has arrested a 58-year-old man, Vitalis Nwoko, a native of Umuagba, Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, following an alleged incident of domestic violence that resulted in the death of his wife, Uloma. The command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, confirmed in a press statement that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters, following a report lodged at the Division by the deceased’s sister, who alleged that Nwoko… Read the full article here

Gift Orban was the hero as Hellas Verona defeated Fiorentina 2-1 away in their Serie A clash on Sunday. Orban scored both goals for the visitors in a thrilling contest. The Nigerian opened the scoring for Verona three minutes before half-time. Fiorentina equalised through an own goal by Unai Nunez in the 69th minute. Orban, however, fired home the winning goal deep into stoppage time. The striker has so far registered four goals and one assist in 11 league appearances for the… Read the full article here

A former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Oyo State, Mutalubi Adebayo, has said judges require police escorts as a matter of necessity due to the sensitive nature of their duties. Adebayo stated this on Sunday during an interview on ARISE Television while speaking on the broader debate over the use of police escorts by public office holders. According to him, judges occupy a special position in society and should not be exposed… Read the full article here

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has praised Fulham defender Calvin Bassey’s physical strength, describing him as one of the players who make the English Premier League tough to play in, and the Norwegian enjoys the contest. The Norwegian striker made the comments while speaking on the Rest is Football podcast with Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer. Haaland, who became the quickest player to score 100 goals in the Premier League after… Read the full article here