Author: Oluwatosin Ologun

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister has promised to make US President Donald Trump’s plan to remove and resettle Gaza’s population “a reality”. Netanyahu said he was cooperating with the US on a “common strategy” for Gaza after a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem on Sunday. He said he and Rubio had discussed ways to implement Trump’s vision, which would also see the US take control of Gaza. Rubio said the plan may have “shocked and surprised” people, but that it took courage for Trump to propose an alternative to “tired ideas” of the past. Rubio…

It was a tragic event as more than 40 people, mostly women, were killed after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali on Saturday, authorities and local sources. The collapse took place near Kéniéba, in Mali’s western, gold-rich Kayes region. The victims had climbed into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth around them caved in, a gold miner’s union leader told Reuters. This is Mali’s second deadly mining accident in three weeks after at least 10 people were killed when a mining tunnel flooded late in January. There are conflicting reports…

Liverpool football club restored their seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 on Sunday. Luis Diaz ended his goal drought after he bundled in a 15th-minute opener for the Reds. The Colombian forward was later brought down by Josa Sa for a 37th-minute penalty, which Mohamed Salah converted to give Liverpool two goals lead. However, Wolves threatened on the counter throughout and halved the deficit through Matheus Cunha’s second-half stunner, though they were unable to find a late equaliser. While the Reds extend their advantage over title rivals Arsenal, Wolves stay 17th, two…

In a dramatic return from injury, James Maddison scored the winner as Tottenham beat fellow Premier League strugglers Manchester United 1-0. Maddison, who has missed nearly four weeks with a calf injury, was the only player following in after United keeper Andre Onana parried Lucas Bergvall’s shot and completed an easy tap-in in the 13th minute. United did have chances to level, with Alejandro Garnacho lofting an effort over the bar when through on goal in the first half – but this was ultimately another uninspired display. Spurs earned their first win in three games – after cup losses to…

Ferran Torres fired a 30-minute hat-trick as Barcelona booked their place in the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 5-0 win at Valencia. The Barca forward opened the scoring in the third minute at Estadio de Mestalla on Thursday, as he burst through the home side’s offside trap to slot home a first-time finish. His second was a tap-in after Lamine Yamal struck the post. By the time the hat-trick was sealed, with a flick from Raphinha on the edge of the box and a drilled effort into the bottom corner, Barca had already put themselves out of sight with…

The reigning champions of the Carabao Cup, Liverpool will take their defence to Wembley after defeating Ange Postecoglou’s men at Anfield. Tottenham Hotspur had a 1-0 lead from the first leg, but the competition holders have won 4-1 on aggregate after a comfortable 4-0 win on the night. Cody Gakpo opened the scoring with a sweet volley first-half volley and the floodgates opened in the second half. Mohamed Salah doubled the lead from the penalty spot before a smart finish from Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgl van Dijk’s header completed the rout. Liverpool will face Newcastle United — who beat Arsenal…

Young Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Garcia headed home a 93rd minute winner to put his side into the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 3-2 victory at Leganes on Wednesday. Juan Cruz’s brace for the hosts pulled back early strikes by Luka Modric and Endrick for the European champions at Leganes’ Butarque stadium. With extra-time beckoning 20-year-old forward Gonzalo headed home at the near post after fine work by Brahim Diaz to help Madrid snatch a derby victory and keep their legs fresh ahead of big upcoming games against Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. Madrid were without Kylian Mbappe and…

Newcastle United defeated Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal 2-0 in the second leg of the semi-final encounter of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday at the St James’ Park. Newcastle United moved a giant step closer to ending a 56-year wait to win a major trophy as they secured a place in the Carabao Cup final with victory over Arsenal after an emotional night on Tyneside. Eddie Howe’s side, who held a 2-0 advantage from the semi-final first leg, completed the second part of the assignment, and will now face Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley as they stand one victory away from…

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea returned to the top four in the Premier League after coming from behind to beat West Ham on former manager Graham Potter’s return to Stamford Bridge. After fellow top-four contenders Manchester City and Newcastle lost at the weekend, the Blues were made to work hard for the three points by the visitors who led through Jarrod Bowen at the break. But substitute Pedro Neto equalised for Enzo Maresca’s side in the second half before Cole Palmer’s cross looped over Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, which took a big deflection off Aaron Wan-Bissaka to gift the win to the…

Nigerian Afrobeats artiste, Tems, won the Grammy for Best African Music Performance, at the 2025 Grammy Awards held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, US. Earning her second golden gramophone, Tems defeated a predominantly Afrobeats-nominated category at the 67th Recording Academy Awards, with her love song “Love Me Jeje”. She overcomes strong opposition from fellow countrymen Burna Boy, Asake, and Wizkid for their collaboration on “MMS,” Yemi Alade, and Chris Brown’s “Sensational,” which features Davido and Lojay. Born Temilade Openiyi, the 29-year-old now joins the ranks of Burna Boy, who won the Best Global Music Album Grammy in 2021…