The Islamic Republic of Iran has shut down its airspace in expectation of retaliation from Israel following Tuesday’s missile attacks. Iran state news agency, ISNA, quoted the spokesman of the country’s aviation authority as saying all flights have been cancelled until 5:00 am (0130 GMT) on Thursday to maintain aviation security. Iran initially closed the airspace over Tehran, cancelling all flights up until Wednesday morning after it launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the attack was in retaliation for the killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah…
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The Mediterranean Knights of Libya will arrive Uyo next week Monday for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday 3 encounter against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Nasser Al-Hadiri’s side will be up against the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, October 11. The North Africans will host the Super Eagles in the reverse fixture on Tuesday, October 15 in Benina. The Mediterranean Knights started preparations for the qualifiers in Tripoli on Monday. Libya are bottom of Group D with a point after two rounds of matches. The Super Eagles occupy top spot in…
Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has given an insight into his discussions with the board. The Dutchman is under fire at Old Trafford, following a 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday. The result saw United drop to 13th place in the Premier League table. And although multiple results claim Ten Hag has two games to save his job, the former Ajax boss has insisted the hierarchy is pleased with him. When asked what the owners and the management are telling him, Ten Hag told Sky Sports: “We’re talking continually. We are talking about how we can improve the…
The United Nations, UN, Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has been declared a persona non-grata and banned from entering Israel following the latest attacks from Iran. Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Israel Katz made the declaration over Guterres’ silence on Iran’s latest attack on Israel. On Tuesday, Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles into Israel. The Israeli military said it received no reports of injuries from the Iranian missile attack. However, posting on X, Katz wrote: “Today, I have declared UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres persona non grata in Israel and banned him from entering the country. “Anyone who cannot unequivocally condemn Iran’s…
Referee Fabio Maresca has been removed from Champions League duties after allegedly threatening to kill a player. This happened in a game between Kuwait SC and Al-Arabi. According to Corriere della Sera, Maresca clashed with Khaled Al Murshed after the player bumped into him. Maresca did not consider it to be an accident. An Al Arabi board member, Adnan Abdul, claimed Maresca said he would “kill the player”. Maresca was expected to be fourth official for the fixtures between PSV and Sporting CP. But he was replaced by Daniele Doveri. Referee Marco Guida took charge of the match and was…
Shooting Stars says they are battle ready for the clash against Bendel Insurance. The Oluyole Warriors will trade tackles with Bendel Insurance in a rescheduled matchday three fixture in Benin. The game will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Wednesday (today). Shooting Stars described the encounter as war. “The Oluyole Warriors are ready for the war against the Benin Arsenal,” Shooting Stars wrote on X. Shooting Stars were defeated 2-0 by Bendel Insurance in the same fixture last season. Evans Ogbonda and Ghali Falke’s own goal gave Bendel Insurance victory in the game. NPFL: Shooting Stars ‘ready for…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticized the 30-day National Youth Conference announced by President Bola Tinubu in his Independence Anniversary broadcast. HURIWA described the proposed conference as a wasteful and ineffective exercise designed to deflect attention from the government’s failures. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA condemned the conference as a superficial attempt to engage with the youth while ignoring the pressing issues confronting Nigeria’s young population. The group argued that the proposed conference, announced during President Tinubu’s Independence Day address, is a futile gambit aimed at projecting an image of…
Israel launched fresh attacks on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Wednesday. In a post on its verified X handle, the Israeli army said it was attacking terrorist targets in Beirut. It issued several evacuation orders for people living in several buildings in Beirut’s southern suburbs in the early hours of Wednesday. There were initially no reports of casualties or damage. The strikes are coming hours after Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel, firing around 180 rockets on Tuesday evening, according to initial estimates by the Israeli army. Iran said the attack was in retaliation for the killings of…
Former Manchester United assistant coach, Benni McCarthy, has claimed manager Erik ten Hag does not have passion or charisma. McCarthy left Old Trafford this summer after the Red Devils won the FA Cup. That win against Manchester City in the final, is believed to be why United did not sack Ten Hag. However, there is fresh pressure on Ten Hag weeks into the new campaign, following a dreadful 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham last Sunday. McCarthy has now spoken about why the Dutchman could be failing at the Premier League club. Speaking to Zero Zero, he said: “He lacks a…
The National Examinations Council, NECO, has said candidates would pay a N50,000 fee to reprint their certificates. Disclosing this in Minna, Niger State, the Registrar of NECO, Dantani Wushishi, said the fee is subject to periodic review. In a statement he signed, Wushishi said: “The N50,000 fee for certificate reprints is subject to periodic review.” NECO said requests for reprints “will only be accepted within one year of the original certificate issuance”. “After this period, the council will no longer entertain such requests,” he added. The Council also set a one-month deadline for candidates to submit requests for the correction…