RB Leipzig have sacked head coach Marco Rose following their 1-0 Bundesliga defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday.
Rose, 48, departs after two and a half years with Leipzig and with the side sixth in the Bundesliga table.
They have won three of their last 11 Bundesliga games and have seven matches remaining following the defeat at Monchengladbach.
Leipzig are only three points short of the Champions League qualification positions and play in the semi-finals of the German Cup on Wednesday against Stuttgart.
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp currently works for the Red Bull group as their head of global soccer.
Speaking in January, Klopp said “I will not be the coach of a Red Bull team”, should an opportunity arise.
Marcel Schafer, Leipzig’s managing director for sport, said: “We have believed in our co-operation with Marco and his team for a very long time and, up to now, tried everything to turn things around together.
Dan Osborne has paid a gushing tribute to Jacqueline Jossa after they spent the night together while battling to save their marriage.
The couple last night fuelled hopes that they could save their eight-year marriage after the EastEnders actress was spotted at her estranged husband’s home.
And today, former TOWIE star Dan added further fuel to the fire after sharing a sweet message dedicated to his wife. Posting a photo of his two daughters and Jacqueline sat at a kitchen table full of flowers and gifts, he wrote: “Happy Mother’s Day @jacjossa. Our girls are lucky to have you as their mummy”.
He also went on to pay tribute to his mum with a sweet photo of her surrounded by her grandkids. He wrote: “Happy Mother’s Day to the best Mum &, Nan out there! @toniosborne”.
Dan Osborne took to Instagram to pay a gushing tribute to his estranged wife (danosborneofficial/instagram)
It comes after the pair confirmed they had split in a joint statement earlier this month. But now, the duo were seen reuniting at Dan’s property in Southend. Jacqueline is said to have been residing in the £2million home the family had shared in Esseex.
Their split statement read: “Jacqueline and Dan are handling things privately, choosing to keep their lives and relationship out of the public eye. They kindly ask for respect and privacy as they navigate this together”.
It continued: “Their children remain their top priority, surrounded by love and care from both parents — something that will never change. Above all, Jacqueline and Dan have each other’s and their children’s best interests at heart. There will be no further comment”.
Dan and Jacqueline with their two daughters (jacjossa/instagram)
Last week, Jacqueline broke her silence on the situation. Taking to Instagram, she said: “What happened to in a world where you can be anything be kind ay? Daniel and I are talking constantly, there is no big feud, stop looking for one”.
She added: “People who make out they are fans of me… please understand that trolling and bashing another human being isn’t okay and never will be. You’ll be blocked and deleted”.
The couple announced that they had split earlier this month (Instagram/ @jacjossa)
The duo’s family home was put on the market earlier this year, with reports suggesting that Dan had purchased a home in his own name nearby. Last year, the actress shared a rare insight into their marriage as she set the record straight following allegations of infidelity from Dan as well as another split.
She shared a string of loved-up snaps alongside her husband at the time and gushed: “Just realised I haven’t even posted on the grid about Daniel’s bday or our anniversary and I just wanted to do a little appreciation post for my bestest friend in the world.
” Over 10 years and 7 of them married. Love you more than ever. Crazy little world isn’t it. Also it’s crazy how little photos we take now. Need more!! “
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The Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on Sunday asked Nigerians to continue to pray and support leaders at all levels of government to be able to bring about the needed growth and development of the country
Speaking in his Sallah message shortly after the prayers to mark this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebration, the Sultan urged Nigerians to pray for peace and against the rising insecurity in the country.
He expressed concern over the security challenges in parts of the country while commending the security forces for their efforts.
He urged citizens to engage in constructive criticism rather than engaging in frivolous attacks on leaders who are working towards finding solutions to the challenges facing the country.
The Sultan commended the efforts of the Sokoto State Government for embarking on many transformative projects in the state, saying citizens need to support the government to do more.
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Abubakar said the contract between citizens and leaders is a continuous one and urged the government to continue the good work they have started so as to take the state to a greater height. He was particularly grateful to the government and other wealthy individuals in the state who supported residents to observe the Ramadan fast with ease through support of all kinds.
He praised the state governor, Ahmad Aliyu, for assisting the orphans and widows by making special provisions for them during Ramadan and even providing for them to celebrate the Sallah.
Sultan Abubakar appreciated the clerics and Ulamas for conducting themselves well during the different Tafsir (sermon) during Ramadan.
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip had little to celebrate as they marked Eid al-Fitr with rapidly dwindling food supplies and no end in sight to the Israeli bombardment.
Many held prayers outside demolished mosques on the day marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, as at least 20 Palestinians were killed on Sunday, most of them women and children.
The Muslim festival is supposed to be a joyous occasion, when families gather for feasts and buy new clothes for children – but most of Gaza’s two million Palestinians are just trying to survive.
“It’s the Eid of Sadness”, Adel al-Shaer said after attending outdoor prayers in the central town of Deir el-Balah. “We lost our loved ones, our children, our lives, and our futures. We lost our students, our schools, and our institutions. We lost everything”.
Twenty members of his extended family have been killed in Israeli attacks, including four young nephews just a few days ago, he said as he broke into tears.
On March 18, Israel abruptly ended a fragile two-month ceasefire as it resumed its intense bombing campaign and ground operations in Gaza. Israel has since killed hundreds of Palestinian civilians and has allowed no food, fuel or humanitarian aid to enter for four weeks.
Arab mediators are trying to get the truce back on track, and Hamas said on Saturday it had accepted a new proposal from Egypt and Qatar, the exact details of which were not immediately known. Israel said it had advanced its own proposal in coordination with the United States, which has also been mediating.
As Usher kicks off his near-two week stint at London’s 02 Arena, we went to see the King of R&, B to find out what his sold-out residency had in store for excited fans.
Usher performs at London’s o2 Arena
R&B superstar Usher kicked off his 10-night residency at London’s O2 Arena in style last night, and the R&B superstar was on top form as he sang over 40 of his hits to the sold out crowd.
From feeding fans in the crowd fruit to ending the night with a celeb-filled boat party on the Thames, Usher kicked off his run in the capital with a bang.
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The lengthy setlist included hits such as You Make Me Wanna, Yeah, Burn, Confessions II, U Got It Bad and OMG. But it wasn’t just his singing that hit the high notes, his performance and showmanship were another level.
From his multiple outfit changes, to his interactions with the crowd, pumped up Usher kept the energy levels up throughout the two hour set, so much so he was dripping in sweat for most of it.
The R&B star sang an impressive set list of 40 songs to the sold-out arena(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)
He also put on a show with multiple outfit changes throughout the evening(Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images f)
Switching from a sequin suit for the opening, to Union Jack emblazoned leathers for a rollerskating section to a floor length fur coat as he wandered through the crowd, Usher was full of swagger and charm.
He got fans hot under the collar with his raunchy routines, which saw him topless, grind against a mic stand and grab his crotch. And the star most definitely still has got sex appeal judging by the screams that echoed around the arena.
Some lucky women even got up close and personal with the pop star when he ventured into the crowd to feed a select couple to feed glace cherries to.
It really was a party atmosphere, with Usher screaming the rallying call “We want to party tonight” – not that we needed to be asked twice.
He got in the spirit, knocking back shots of tequila and throwing fake money – Usher bucks – into the crowd. Part of his Past Present Future tour, huge screens gave a look back at Usher’s amazing 30-year career throughout the show.
A celebration of everything he’s achieved in his amazing career, he thanked fans for being there for the journey. “Tonight I want to make sure you have a great time”, he said. “I’m playing 10 nights here at the O2 in London. Tonight is a very special beginning. We celebrate 30 plus years of a career.
Usher was drinking shots of tequila, throwing fake money into the crowd and feeding fans fruit throughout the show(Image: Getty Images for USHER)
Some of you started with me when I first started, some of you have joined along the years. I just want to say thank you, I want to let you know appreciate you”.
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The show closed with track Without You, but the night didn’t stop for Usher after the show. He hosted his own party boat travelling to a Soho club for private event with Raye and Judi Love in attendance.
Usher’s 10-show run at the 02 will conclude on May 7, with the star performing April 1 -2nd, 5-6th, 8-9th and 11th April, before his final shows on May 6th and 7th.
The Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi, has visited the scenes of fire incidents at the Electronics Market Plaza on Iweka Road and a warehouse at Ifejirika Street, Main Market, Onitsha, Anambra State.
On Friday, fire engulfed the warehouse for hours before being contained by the Anambra State Fire Service.
A separate fire at the Electronics Market Plaza on Tuesday destroyed goods worth millions of naira.
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Peter Obi speaks after visiting the scenes of fire incidents at the Electronics Market Plaza on Iweka Road and a warehouse at Ifejirika Street, Main Market, Onitsha, Anambra State.
Moved by the incident, the former Anambra State governor expressed deep concern over the traders ‘ losses. He stated that many depend entirely on their businesses for survival.
A Heartbreaking Moment as I visit the Scene of Tragedy
Today, I visited the burnt electronics market at Iweka Road and the devastated warehouse at Ifejirika Street (Main market), Onitsha in Anambra State.
It was a deeply painful experience to witness the enormous loss suffered… pic. twitter.com/CDjhcAn1Xl
“Today, I visited the burnt electronics market at Iweka Road and the devastated warehouse at Ifejirika Street (Main market), Onitsha in Anambra State”, he said on X.
“It was a deeply painful experience to witness the enormous loss suffered by traders at such a challenging time. Without a doubt, several billions of naira worth of goods and properties were lost. The scale of the destruction was overwhelming.
” I sincerely appeal to the Government at all levels: Local Government, Council, State Government, Federal Government, Corporate bodies, and Private Individuals to extend assistance by any means possible to the victims at this difficult time. In my own modest way, I intend to offer my modest support.
“In moments like this, our shared humanity must prevail. Let us come together to restore hope, rebuild livelihoods, and reaffirm the spirit of community that defines us”.
Obi held private meetings with the leadership of the affected markets and some of the worst-hit traders.
