The Spanish FA chief, Luis Rubiales, has reacted to his suspension by FIFA amid the World Cup kiss row with Spain’s Women’s World Cup winning star, Jenni Hermoso, saying he will fight against it. In an extraordinary statement released today, FIFA confirmed that the controversial Rubiales is now barred from all ‘football-related activities at national and international level’ for 90 days. Rubiales has also been banned from making any contact with Hermoso and ‘her close environment’, after she …
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Minister of Information and National orientation, Muhammed Idris, has said that the ministry he heads will not tell lies to defend the government. Addressing reporters after being sworn in, Idris said they will be transparent and truthful while giving out information. Asides from stating that the ministry would own up where it errs or make any mistake and try to adjust where necessary, he added that National orientation would be a core aspect of the government, hence “in …
Nkechi Blessing Sunday has condemned the women who are bodyshaming BBNaija star, Angel, for her breasts. The actress took to Instagram to say she understands when men shame a woman for having fallen breasts but doesn’t get it when it’s women doing the shaming. She then shared a braless photo of herself as she advised women to rock their breasts proudly.
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defend the Philippines’ armed forces from attack in the South China Sea. According to the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, the US will come to Phillipines aid if attacks were launched against it, as it has a 70-year-old mutual defense treaty with the country. Blinken made the comments on Sunday, July 11, in a statement marking the fifth anniversary of a ruling by an independent arbitration tribunal rejecting China’s expansive territorial claims …
A Russian nurse was disciplined for wearing only lingerie beneath a transparent protective gown while treating coronavirus patients. She is now afraid of losing her job after her images went viral. But her colleagues and doctors as well as politicians in Russia have rushed to her defence, accusing hospital chiefs in the city of Tula of failing to provide her with a suitable PPE for working in a coronavirus ward. It was reported that the medic, who has not been publicly …