Wolverhampton, England – Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers, further deepening the gloom surrounding Ruben Amorim’s tenure as manager. Bruno Fernandes’ early second-half red card proved to be the turning point, with Wolves capitalising on their numerical advantage. The opening goal arrived courtesy of a howler from goalkeeper Andre…
Calabar, Nigeria – To foster full participation in its flagship tourism event, Carnival Calabar, the Cross River State Government has declared Friday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as public holidays for civil and public servants. The announcement aligns with the state’s policy of promoting active involvement in the globally renowned carnival, which has…
Delhi, India – Communities in Indonesia, Thailand, India, and Sri Lanka commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami on Thursday, reflecting on the catastrophic event that claimed over 230,000 lives across 14 countries. In Indonesia’s Aceh province, where more than 170,000 people perished, prayers were held and flowers laid at mass graves in…
London, UK – Chelsea’s Premier League title aspirations suffered a blow as Rodrigo Muniz’s 95th-minute winner secured a dramatic 2-1 victory for Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. The Blues, now four points adrift of league leaders Liverpool, failed to capitalise on early dominance. Cole Palmer opened the scoring in the 16th minute with…
Maputo, Mozambique – The Mozambican government has confirmed a large-scale prison break involving over 1,500 inmates from the high-security Machava prison near Maputo on December 25. The incident coincides with escalating post-election violence following the Constitutional Council’s ratification of Daniel Chapo’s presidential victory with 65% of the vote. Police chief Bernardino Rafael reported that 1,534…
Ugep, Cross River – The family of Mr Daniel Obono Ofem, the younger brother of High Chief Nelson Obono Ofem, is mourning the loss of their 5-year-old son TrustGod Daniel Ofem, who tragically fell into a well and died before help could arrive. Converseer reports that the devastating incident occurred on Christmas Day, December 25,…
