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By Eniola Amadu The chief executive of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has revealed that funding cuts for housing associations to build new social housing will not lead to a reduction in the number of homes built. According to her, she said “it would be for each individual housing association to decide themselves how much private finance they can borrow, and how much risk they can take on”. “Housing associations play a crucial role themselves individually in deciding what scheme should go ahead, what is viable and what is less viable” she said on BBC radio Ulster’s Good Morning Ulster…

By Eniola Amadu A group of Palestinian children who are sick and injured have been moved from Gaza to Ireland for medical treatment. This will be the third medical evacuation from Gaza, approved by the Irish government after its response last September to a World Health Organization (WHO) appeal to address the health needs of people in the region. Working with the WHO to select sick and injured children who will be beneficiaries are Doctors from Children’s Health Ireland(CHI). READ ALSO: UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestinian state amid Gaza war The group travelled by land from Gaza to Jordan in a…

By Eniola Amadu New Zealand’s former prime minister, Dame Ardern, will visit Glasgow next month for a talk following the screening of a new documentary about her. After the Scottish premiere of the new film Prime Minister, she will speak at the Glasgow Film Theatre on November 21. The movie, which won the Audience Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, will mark Ardern’s only in-person appearance outside London. READ ALSO: New Zealand eases immigration rules to address labour shortages At the age of 37, Ardern became the world’s youngest female head of government when she was elected in 2017, and…

By ‎Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎‎Following accusations of “divisive, misleading, and self-serving” conduct, Brendan Rodgers has stepped down as Celtic manager. ‎ The club announced yesterday following discussions with its majority shareholder, that former manager Martin O’Neill and ex-player Shaun Maloney will take charge of first-team duties on an interim basis until a new permanent manager is appointed. ‎Rodgers’ second tenure at Celtic came to an abrupt end after Sunday’s 3-1 Premiership defeat to Hearts, a result that left the Glasgow club eight points behind the Edinburgh side in second place. ‎READ ALSO: Rodgers confident of reviving Iheanacho’s best form at Celtic ‎“Brendan…

‎By Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has revealed that 371 of the 571 active referees across the nation’s professional leagues have opened accounts with one or more of six online betting companies, according to Inside World Football. ‎During a press conference at the Riva Hasan Doğan National Teams Camp and Training Facilities, TFF officials disclosed that 152 referees were found to have placed bets on football matches. ‎TFF President İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu announced that Turkish football is at a “turning point,” declaring the federation’s commitment to eradicating corruption. He confirmed that the TFF Disciplinary Committee will initiate immediate…

Ismaeel Aleem A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Sagbama Local Government Area in Bayelsa State, Comrade Kenelayefa Stevens, has vehemently rejected assertions by former Deputy National Publicity Secretary Yekini Nabena that the party faces imminent implosion due to recent defections. In a statement issued on Monday, Stevens branded Nabena’s remarks as “unfounded and misleading,” accusing him of peddling mischief to safeguard fading influences. Nabena, in a recent interview, had lambasted President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the shifting tides within Bayelsa APC, particularly following Governor Douye Diri’s high-profile switch to the party. He warned of internal collapse at…

‎At present, Juventus appears to be struggling to compete seriously this season.

‎Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎As the Super Falcons prepare for the return leg of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, head coach Justine Madugu has emphasised that his team will approach the clash against the Benin Republic with caution and focus. ‎ ‎Nigeria secured a comfortable 2-0 victory in the first leg at Stade Kégué in Lomé on Friday, but the Gaffer insists that complacency is not an option ahead of the home fixture. ‎ ‎“We expect a challenging game from the Beninese side, but we are ready to respond with a strong performance. Our main goal is to…

The ceremony, held on Sunday, was presided over by the ADC’s North East Zonal Vice Chairman, David Lawal Babachir, who underscored the move as a critical step to stabilise and unify the party.

‎Enyimba management has ordered the coaching staff to achieve positive results in their upcoming two matches against Kano Pillars at home this weekend and Abia Warriors in Umuahia.