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December 3, 2025

Nancy takes Celtic job and vows ‘exciting football’

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After being appointed as Celtic’s new manager on a two-and-a-half year contract, Wilfried Nancy has pledged to bring “exciting, attacking, and winning football” to the table.

After being forced to leave Major League Soccer team Columbus Crew, the 48-year-old Frenchman will finally step in as interim boss on Thursday, taking over from Martin O’Neill.

The top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership match with Hearts at Celtic Park on Sunday, followed by Roma’s Europa League visit and St Mirren’s Cup final the following week, will be his first game in charge.

“I can’t wait to get going and join such a fantastic institution,” Nancy said.

My No. is “I am aware of what Celtic means to so many people. Our goal is simple: to give our fans a strong, exciting, attacking, and winning football team.

Since Brendan Rodgers left on October 27, and legendary former Celtic manager O’Neill took over as manager, Celtic had been looking for a new manager.

Under O’Neill’s leadership, the Parkhead club has won every domestic game, moving them two points clear of Hearts and making the League Cup final.

“I want to thank the greats Shaun Maloney and Martin O’Neill for everything they have done for the team recently,” Nancy continued.

“These guys have contributed a lot to the club over the years, and I know our fans all agree with me.”

Nancy, who is she?

Nancy began coaching in Canada after spending time in his native country.

Nancy took over at Montreal and helped them win the Canadian Championship in 2021 after Thierry Henry resigned as the team’s head coach.

In 2022, Nancy led the Ohio side to the MLS Cup in 2023 and the Leagues Cup, a competition between Mexican and American teams, last year, and he was also named MLS coach of the year.

However, they placed seventh overall and 12th overall this year.

He has managed 215 games overall in North America, and this would be his first managerial position in Europe.

What the Celtic hierarchy believed

Chairman Peter Lawwell stated, “He has a track record that demonstrates the kind of football that Celtic supporters adore.”

“I want to thank Martin, Shaun, and the backroom team in the heart. With some fantastic outcomes both domestically and internationally, they have stabilized the team and restored a real level of confidence.

Chief Executive Michael Nicholson: “We have known about Wilfried and his high standard of work for a while. We are delighted that he has accepted to join the club.

He is incredibly excited about this chance to play a key role in Celtic’s future, I am certain. We will give Wilfried every assistance as we approach the difficulties that lie ahead, with the goal of ensuring that the club’s supporters receive the success they deserve.

Dermot Desmond, the club’s principal shareholder, said, “We think we have hired a very talented manager.” He has a real humility, understands the demands at Celtic, and has a strong sense of his own ideas, vision, and personal ambition.

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December 3, 2025

‘Collective punishment’: Family home of suspect demolished in West Bank

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The Sanoubar family claims that Israeli soldiers only gave them two minutes to leave their homes in Nablus, West Bank, during the occupation. The extended family’s apartment building was then destroyed.

As huge clouds of dust and smoke erupted from the building’s floors on Tuesday, the area was shaken by the explosion in Nablus.

They “took this to frighten us,” they claimed.

Sanoubar, a well-known prisoner detained in July of this year, is infamous among Israeli authorities for avoiding capture for five months after being charged with conspiring to carry out bus bombings in Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, in February.

Because the explosives went off while the buses were parked, neither person was hurt nor killed in the incident.

After two days of manhunts in Nablus, when Israeli forces stormed homes and residential areas close to Sanoubar’s family home, they were eventually apprehended.

Sanoubar’s uncle, Moayed, referred to Israel’s destruction of a building as an “act of terrorism” against his family when the people inside alleged no crimes.

He told Al Jazeera, “We’re not the terrorists, they’re”. This is “absolutely unjust.”

Amer, 61, Sanoubar’s father, claimed that the destruction of his home was the most recent instance of “collective punishment” for his family due to his son’s alleged crimes.

He claimed that they did this to frighten us. They want to ensure that no young Palestinian will ever consider carrying a single bullet.

He made a huge gesture, his lifelong home now strewn in a gaping hole looking out over West Nablus, surrounded by the dusty ruins of his.

It is intended as a deterrent to Palestinians as a whole.

The family informed Al Jazeera that the Israeli army had learned that their now-demolished home had also been seize, making it impossible for them to go back to it or repair the skeleton that is still standing.

The home had been destroyed as part of the Israeli army’s “Operation Five Stones,” which it launched in late November as a “counterterrorism operation,” the army claimed.

Abdul Karim’s father, Amer Sanoubar, claims that he has been detained three times since his son has been detained [Al Jazeera] right.

Collective punishment

Human rights organizations have criticized Israel’s punitive destruction of homes in the occupied West Bank as a form of collective punishment and as against international law.

Since their younger brother was detained, Ahmad and Omar, respectively, Sanoubar’s brothers, have also been imprisoned.

In accordance with Israel’s administrative detention system, which allows for an indefinite sentence without a trial, all three siblings are being detained.

Since Sanoubar was accused of the bombing, Amer, the father, has been detained three times, along with Sanoubar’s sister and mother.

Furniture and other items that Israeli soldiers have taken over the family’s apartments have been destroyed.

Amer claimed that the harsh measures were intended to coerce his son into giving himself while he was on the run.

In April, the family was given a demolition order, but the Israeli courts rejected the family’s objection. The family was given just 72 hours to file an objection.

The family claims that since then, the house has been glued to a tent and has been awaiting the sounds of military vehicles.

The destruction wrought by the explosion inside our apartment complex is unfathomable, Mer continued.

The family of Sanoubar’s displaced family is now residing with various family members in Nablus and the surrounding area.

Other nearby families who had to be evacuated for the demolition have returned to their homes, many of which had broken windows or other external damage to repair.

The walls of Sanoubar’s top-floor bedroom had the words “We fight so we can live” emblazoned on the wall and visible from the roof.

epa12564005 An Israeli soldier prepares explosive devices to demolish the house of Palestinian prisoner Abdul Karim Sanoubar in the West Bank city of Nablus, 02 December 2025. According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Israeli forces demolished the apartment of imprisoned Palestinian Abdul Karim Sanoubar in the West Bank village of Zawata, west of Nablus, following a raid at dawn. Sanoubar was detained by Israeli forces on 20 February 2025. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH — Palestinian prisoner Abdul Karim Sanoubar’s house is being destroyed by an Israeli soldier in Nablus, West Bank, on December 2, 2025 [Alaa Badarneh/EPA]

December 3, 2025

EBA Purchase: AMCON Has Repaid N3.6 Trillion To CBN Since 2010, Says MD

By 234Radio in News, Nigeria News

About N3 was repaid by the government-owned asset management corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), which was established in 2010 to stabilize and resurrect the country’s financial system. Since its founding, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received $6 trillion.

At a media conference in Lagos, Gbenga Alade, the corporation’s managing director and CEO, made the disclosure.

Despite having paid N1, Alade claimed that. It has been able to repay about N3 with $7 trillion to buy bank toxic assets. owing about N3 trillion in debt to date, with $6 trillion.

He claimed that AMCON had done so by reorganizing the banks by removing toxic assets from their books and introducing fresh funds in accordance with corporate restructuring principles.

According to him, banks depositors keep their deposits because they believe in the financial system, which guarantees banks’ ability to fulfill their obligations. AMCON then manages the Eligible Bank Assets (EBAs) that have already been acquired in order to put them at risk.

The CEO noted that the law establishing AMCON upsets and reverses the hierarchy of securities and contractual rights by giving AMCON priority over bank debtors in disputes involving collateral and contracts.

Also read: A 60bn lawsuit is brought against former AMCON boss Ahmed Kuru in court.

Additionally, Blade added that, as part of our recovery plan, we have engaged some foreign asset tracers to help us discover the locations where some of these obligors have hid their assets from all over the world. ”

He described the corporation’s financial performance since he became the helmsman, stating that it had received 156 total revenues. total operating costs of N29 billion and 25 billion. Despite claiming a 19% overall operating revenue/revenue ratio, the company generated $ 04 billion.

According to Alade, N215 will be the projected total revenue for 2025. N29 billion will be expected to be the total operating expenses, compared to N15 billion. The expected total operating/revenue ratio is around 13 and the expected total is 06 billion. 5% .

It is crucial to point out that the business has performed exceptionally well, especially in comparison to other well-known government-owned asset management companies worldwide.

Despite the unique difficulties that come with recovering debt in Nigeria, AMCON outperformed other asset management corporations around the world by recording over 87% in recoveries.

The Malaysian Danaharta, which is regarded as one of the best-performing asset management companies, only managed to achieve 58%. Despite its stricter regulations, the Chinese Asset Management Corporation only managed to achieve 33%. With about 100%, only the Korean Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) in South Korea has recovered more than AMCON. They pursued the obligors with brute force, which contributed to this.

Despite KAMCO’s recovery records, the organization is still in operation with only minor changes to its scope. China Asset Management Company, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) USA, and KFW Germany are some of the well-known asset management corporations that have changed into perpetual institutions among the various governments. So AMCON has done well, ladies, and we won’t relinquish until all outstanding debts are paid off, according to Alade, without coming off as immodest.

He claimed that the corporation’s current EXCO has engaged seasoned consultants to conduct a thorough audit of all AMCON cases heard before us at the Federal High Court (FHC), which is our Supreme Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court.

He claimed that AMCON is deeply affected by the leadership of the judiciary at the three levels of courts and that it is fully aware of the difficulties that the obligors face.

In consequence, all courts have approved AMCON’s debt recovery New Practice Direction. In an effort to speed up the adjudication of all AMCON cases that are pending in various courts, the FHC has also established the Insolvency Units.

The CEO also noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-GCFR, the judiciary, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Attorney General of the Federation, the minister of justice, AMCON’s board of directors, the police, the ICPC, the media, and a number of other sister government organizations have all vehemently supported the organization’s recovery efforts.

He declared that the company would carry out its recovery mission with complete adherence to the rule of law, love for the country, and fear of God. Let me also warn you that the majority of the debtors would want to slander the public as we are closing the noose through the courts on the obligors and using our strategies.

“Please take note that the majority of them took out the loans without even trying to pay it back. So I ask that regardless of the skewed narration they offer in the newsrooms, kindly take it all seriously and approach us because we have reliable records, as evidenced by the landmark cases we have won against many of the negligibles.

December 3, 2025

Will a Salford phoenix club be able to contest 2026 season?

By 234Radio in News, Sports News

Red Devils of Salford fans hold a sign which says

Only on the bus did the players ever meet.

Taking the 2025 Super League season out of the picture, Salford’s recent history has made for impressive reading. In the following year, they advanced to the Super League Grand Final and the Challenge Cup Final.

They won the play-offs in 2024 thanks to a fourth-place finish, but Leigh Leopards defeated them in the eliminator stage.

Behind the scenes, however, things have not been so rosy for the Red Devils.

On the eve of the new campaign, they eventually agreed to a takeover of the club by a consortium led by businessman Dario Berta and first requested an advance of their 2025 central payment to cover financial holes.

However, a demoralizing season is set to be played by young teams that feature reserve players and significant defeats.

Their campaign starting with a record-breaking 15-try 82-0 hammering at St Helens while a chastening 80-6 loss away to Hull FC in August was another low point.

The club hastily signed seven players on loan and fielded five debutants in the matchday squad, which meant some players only met their team-mates on the bus ride to Hull for that final game.

However, these issues occurred during a time when there was at least a functioning professional rugby league club.

Everything must begin from scratch, according to the saying.

Red Devils of Salford celebrate beating Warrington Wolves

In October, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Paul Dennett met with the Rugby Football League to discuss a possibility of a second-tier Championship entry for the Red Devils of Salford.

At this stage, it is unclear whether a Salford club will be able to fulfil the 2026 Championship fixtures that were published on Tuesday, 24 hours before the club was liquidated.

With six weeks until the start of the season, Salford had been scheduled to play host to Oldham on Friday, January 16th, in order to kick off the upcoming second-tier campaign. However, they currently have just one player on their books, full-back Jack Walker.

Given that their finances in 2025 theoretically will directly affect the financial factors used to determine the grading in 2026, it is unclear what kind of prospects the club might have in any future IMG grading.

It would be unlikely they would be graded high enough to compete for a return to Super League for 2027 based on their past finances, unless it is agreed that whichever party subsequently takes ownership of a rugby league club in Salford would be its own entity.

The board of the RFL’s board will likely decide later this week about how rugby league will continue in Salford, but BBC Radio Manchester reports that three parties are interested in the club.

Anyone looking to form a Phoenix club? With the advent of Christmas, they can quickly establish an operational infrastructure, a coaching staff, and ticketing. Literally everything is going to have to start from scratch”, Nick Holt, founder of fan group The 1873, told BBC Radio Manchester.

Poorly run clubs can’t endure gravity forever.

Protests against the club’s ownership and that of consortium members Saia Kailahi and Curtiz Brown grew as the 2025 season came to an end.

Their financial troubles pre-date the arrival of the now previous ownership group. The club had claimed that a protracted dispute over stadium ownership had resulted in its statement late in 2023 that it was “at risk.”

Because of these financial concerns, the club was placed in the January sustainability cap. They were then ordered by the RFL to sell players.

The RFL eventually approved the change of control almost two weeks after Berta’s group announced its takeover in February.

In a November interview with the BBC, RFL senior executive director Nigel Wood said it would be unfair for the organization to accept responsibility for any of its member clubs’ financial situation.

“There will always be in any sport – I can point to Sheffield Wednesday, and I could point to Wasps or London Irish or Worcester – there will always be poorly run clubs that eventually don’t manage their affairs properly and they can’t defy gravity forever”, he said.

In the future, “the laws of the land and the law of insolvency will address that in full.”

‘ A decision needs to be made this week ‘

Red Devils of Salford protest before the final game of the 2025 Super League season

With so little time until the 2026 season’s debut, it’s still to be seen if the necessary staffing and other resources are actually available.

When many clubs were already conducting their business for the upcoming season, the rugby league team’s promotion to Super League by the Bradford Bulls, Toulouse Olympique, and York Knights to become an expanded top flight in 2026 came quite late in the calendar.

Nevertheless, the trio have enhanced their respective squads with the certainty of their league position, yet that leaves Salford in a state of flux with such little time left.

To compete in their opening game of the season in mid-January, much work will need to be done, let alone gather the resources necessary to see out the entire 2026 campaign.

When asked whether a potential Phoenix club should step aside in 2026 to concentrate on the following season, Holt responded that “I personally don’t think that would work for anyone.” Obviously the RFL have now got to look at how they can preserve the integrity of the Championship competition.

On Tuesday, “fixtures were released. There are clubs there that require Salford’s inclusion in the structure. Ultimately the time has come for the likes of the RFL and Salford City Council to work with these credible parties who are looking to form a phoenix club and make a decision on that and that decision needs to happen in the next few days. “

Early this week, Burnham and Dennett said in a joint statement that “concerned discussions” had been held about the club’s future ownership.

The RFL now, in our opinion, has the necessary leadership and governance in place, the statement continued.

“No bread today, but jam tomorrow.”

Former CEO Chris Irwin announced later on Wednesday that he is working with a consortium to try to save the club as part of ongoing efforts to purchase it.

Irwin, who resigned as chief executive after just three months in the role in May, said that” the club, its fans, its community will never die”.

And some supporters have expressed relief that the club has been dissolved, according to BBC Radio Manchester.

Because we’ve been promised things that will be great, jam jam, and uncertainty throughout the entire year, there has been uncertainty. But we didn’t even have bread today, “Salford fan Steve told BBC Radio Manchester.

It’s been horrendous, and most people will be angry and relieved because it’s a part of the mourning process.

Salford broke their attendance record just over a year ago, and the spirit of the club continues to permeate the club’s history.

” Today has been a massive relief for every fan involved with Salford. The Dog and Partridge owner, Dennis Riley, said that anyone who is taking control needs our support more than anything.

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December 3, 2025

Inside Nicola Peltz Beckham’s acting career as huge new role unveiled

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Nicola Peltz Beckham’s acting career as a brand-new role unveiled by The Mirror

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Everything you need to know about Nicola Peltz Beckham’s acting career, including a fantastic new role.

Nicola Peltz Beckham’s latest acting role has been announced, with the 30-year-old star landing a spot in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming thriller series, The Beauty. The 11-episode show, which comes to Disney+ on January 22, 2026, centres around two FBI agents investigating the mysterious and grisly deaths of a string of supermodels.
Nicola – who is the daughter-in-law of Victoria and David Beckham – has a guest role in the show, alongside other big names like Bella Hadid, Meghan Trainor and Billy Eichner. Meanwhile the main ensemble features Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall and Ashton Kutcher.
Her most recent film, Lola, is her directorial debut, which already has a stellar acting resume. The young woman who is battling to save herself and her younger brother from a toxic home is the director and star of the 2024 movie.
Her husband Brooklyn Beckham also appeared in the film but was later edited out, according to Nicola. “He had the most British accent ever. I ended up cutting him out!” she confessed.
Prior to Lola, Nicola’s career included both film and television. Her most well-known roles include those in the 2014 film Transformers: Age of Extinction, Holidate in 2020, and the long-running horror series Bates Motel.
She has been acting since she was a young child, and she most recently appeared in Deck the Halls in 2006. She also appeared in the music video for Miley Cyrus’ song 7 Things in 2008 as a young girl holding a teddy bear.
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December 3, 2025

South Africa chase record 359 to beat India

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Mike Peter

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ago, one hour ago

Naya Raipur’s second one-day international

India 358-5: Gaikwad 105 (83), Kohli 102 (93), Jansen 2-63

South Africa 362-6: Markram 110 (98), Arshdeep 2-54

South Africa won by four wickets.

With a score of 359, South Africa won by four wickets in Naya Raipur, marking the joint-highest chase in Indian one-day international history.

As the tourists beat India with four balls to spare, Aiden Markram hit 110 from the top of the order, while Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis both made half-centuries.

After closing the three-match series with a score of 358-6, Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad were unable to defend their scores as South Africa completed the format’s joint sixth highest chase with a score of 1-1.

India suffered a 20th straight toss defeat against KL Rahul’s side, but Kohli and Gaikwad put on 195 for the third wicket, which gave them confidence in the victory.

With 135 in his opening game of the series, Gaikwad’s 105, his first three-figure score in 50-over internationals, added to Kohli’s lead at the top of the ODI century scoring charts.

After Rahul’s unbeaten 66, Gaikwad was caught off Marco Jansen by Tony de Zorzi, while Markram of Lungi Ngidi took Kohli for 102.

Washington Sundar intercepted Quinton de Kock for eight in the fifth over of their reply, but Markam put together partnerships of 101 with Temba Bavuma (46), and 70 with Breetzke (68).

At the end of Harshit Rana’s 30th over, Markram was caught by Gaikward, but Brevis made a 34-ball 54-ball ball at the crease.

Before Prasidh Krishna and Arshdeep dismissed Breetzke and Marco Jansen in the space of five balls, the 22-year-old hit Kuldeep Yadav to Yashasvi Jaiswal and was dismissed.

However, Corbin Bosch held on to his side’s nerves by delivering an unbeaten 29 from 15 balls, including the match-winning four, to earn the victory.

Before a five-match T20 series, the series wraps up in Visakhapatnam on Saturday.

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