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Новости за 22.12.2024

Speaker demands explanation from CBN on 1,000 staff layoffs

The Punch 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide clarification on the sacking of about 1,000 staff members and the subsequent payment of a N50 billion compensation package to the disengaged persons. Abbas made the demands while declaring open an investigative hearing of the Ad-hoc Committee

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Breaking News: Guardians Sign Carlos Santana for a third tour with the Organization

Let's Go Tribe 

Ostensibly to replace Josh Naylor

The Guardians are signing Carlos Santana to a one-year deal to help replace Josh Naylor whom they traded earlier tonight:

Guardians and Carlos Santana agree on 1-year contract, pending physical.

— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) December 21, 2024

Guardians fans know Santana well from his time with Cleveland 2010-2017 and then from 2019-2020 during which time he put up 21.5 fWAR with a 123 wRC+. Last year, as a 38 year-old, Santana played for the dastardly Twins and put up 3 fWAR... Читать дальше...

No doubt I won Usyk fight - Fury

BBC Sport 

Tyson Fury calls Oleksandr Usyk's win against him a "Christmas gift", saying the judges incorrectly awarded several rounds against him.

Bo Horvat tallies 3 points as Islanders take down Maple Leafs

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images) Bo Horvat had a goal and two assists and the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night. Maxim Tsyplakov, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Isaiah George, Noah Dobson and Mathew Barzal also scored for the Islanders, who had lost their two previous games. Alexander Romanov, Simon Holmstrom and Anders Lee each added two assists. Ilya Sorokin stopped

Iraq's prohibition zeal threatens Baghdad's boozy subculture

France24.com (en) 

"We appealed to all authorities in the country, but no one listened to us," said the owner, a Christian who asked not to be named. Although a law banning the sale and import of alcohol was passed in 2016 and came into force at the start of last year, its enforcement had been patchy. But conservative lawmakers have a majority in parliament, and have pushed for stronger action. Several private "social" clubs that have operated in Baghdad for decades were sent official letters in November forbidding... Читать дальше...

Connor Hellebuyck, Jets blank Wild, extend Central lead

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images) Cole Perfetti had a goal and two assists, Connor Hellebuyck produced a 19-save shutout and the Winnipeg Jets beat the visiting Minnesota Wild for the eighth straight time, cruising to a 5-0 victory on Saturday night. The NHL-leading Jets moved five points ahead of the Wild for the top spot in the Central Division. Winnipeg earned its third win in four games, while Minnesota took

Late goals help Bruins get past struggling Sabres

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images) Morgan Geekie scored a power-play goal with 1:45 remaining in regulation to propel the Boston Bruins past the visiting Buffalo Sabres 3-1 on Saturday night. Boston drew a late power play as Sam Lafferty tripped newcomer Oliver Wahlstrom with 3:45 to go, and after Buffalo goaltender James Reimer made a point-blank save on Geekie's initial shot from the slot, he one-timed a cent