In Nigeria’s Group C clash with Tanzania, Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has selected strikers Victor Osimhen, Stanley Nwabali, and midfielder Alex Iwobi.  ,
Nwabali struggled with injuries and was in doubt before the tournament, but he has recovered well in time for the game. The team’s attack will be led by Omen, Nigeria’s topman.
Nwabali struggled with injuries and was in doubt before the tournament, but he has recovered well in time for the game.
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Akor Adams will assist the Galatasaray man in their attack, while Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze will assist them on both flanks.
Calvin Bassey and Calvin Bassey will play defense. In fullback, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Zaidu Sanusi play, respectively, left and right, respectively.
Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi will be playing midfield at Fulham. The game will begin by 6: 30 pm (Nigeria/WAT) on Tuesday, 23 December, 2025.
Charges are in relation to alleged offences against two women, the police have said.
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Russell Brand during a court appearance in May 2025(Image: Getty Images)
Comedian and actor Russell Brand will face two further charges, one of rape and one of sexual assault, in relation to alleged offences against two women, the Metropolitan Police have said. The alleged offences took place in 2009, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Brand is due to appear in court next month in relation to the new charges.
The TV and movie star, 50, previously pleaded not guilty to five charges including two counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault in relation to alleged offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women. He denied the charges at Southwark Crown Court in London earlier this year.
In a statement today, the police force said that the CPS has authorised an additional charge of rape and a charge of sexual assault relating to two further women. He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates ‘ Court on 20 January 2026.
A trial for the five original charges will take place at Southwark Crown Court on 16 June 2026. Brand is accused of raping a woman in a hotel room and grabbing a TV worker’s breasts and orally raping her after dragging her into a male toilet, the court heard in May.
He was charged following an investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches programme and the Sunday Times in which several women made allegations against him.
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Brand has long insisted he is innocent, telling his followers: “I’ve always told you guys that when I was young and single, before I had a wife and family… I was a fool, man. I was a fool before I lived in the light of the Lord… I have never engaged in non consensual activity, I pray you can see that by looking in my eyes”.
Brand rose to fame on British TV presenting on MTV followed by jobs fronting Big Brother’s Big Mouth. He later was given his own Radio 2 show and became a big star in Hollywood thanks to films Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him To The Greek and Arthur.
James McClean has been banned for three matches following an incident during Wrexham’s defeat at Swansea City last Friday.
Videos circulated on social media after the game appearing to show McClean flicking a boot towards Ronald when the Swansea winger was lying on the pitch.
The Football Association (FA) says McClean, 36, has admitted a charge of violent conduct.
“The player’s behaviour around the 94th minute wasn’t seen by the match officials at the time, but it was caught on video, and the FA alleged that it constitutes violent conduct”, an FA statement said.
“James McClean subsequently admitted the charge against him and accepted the standard penalty for violent conduct”.
McClean has started Wrexham’s past seven matches with New Zealand international left-back Liberato Cacace missing through injury.
“Wrexham can confirm James McClean will be suspended for three matches, following an incident in the match against Swansea City”, the Red Dragons said on their website.
Daizen Maeda is “really happy” at Celtic, insists Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy, who had a possible summer exit blocked. The forward is “really happy” at the Scottish champions.
The 28-year-old revealed in September that he had told Brendan Rodgers, the previous club manager, that he had expressed his desire to leave in February after being told by him that he had already done so.
Maeda, who is still on a contract until June 2027, scored 33 goals during his stellar 2024-2005 campaign but only managed to score seven so far this term.
He has scored once in five starts under the Frenchman, according to Nancy of Maeda.
He’s with us and content to be here right now, even though I’m aware that he had the opportunity to leave earlier.
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Since leaving Yokohama F. Marinos in 2022, Maeda has been used both wide and deep on the left, giving Nancy satisfaction.
He said, “When he starts in the middle, he runs on the side to attack.”
He makes a run towards the net when he first starts on the side. This is why this particular circumstance is important.
He can become good as a number nine after that, but he needs people to play in his place.
He likes to combine, not only because he can keep the ball but because he enjoys making the run.
“But also, tactically speaking, he’s really interesting because I’m certain that something will happen when I have him by the side.”
Or we can attack through the middle by using his wing-positioning ability. So, it depends.
A total of 29 goals from 17 league games is down 19 from the same time last year, despite the four defeats and one win that Nancy has overseen.
When Nancy asked if finding a new striker for the January game was important, she responded, “Yes, but if you watch the]3-1 win over Aberdeen on Sunday game, we missed many chances and it was not a forward.
“We’ll see what we can do with that,” the manager said. I have a job, so I have to analyze my players first, and then decide what to do next.
We may want to do certain things, but there are some things we cannot control.
After Washington imposed a blockade against Venezuelan oil tankers and imposed sanctions, motorcycle riders in pirate costumes travelled through Caracas in a protest against US President Donald Trump.
Ellie Goulding has showcased her huge baby bump just weeks after confirming that she and her 28-year-old boyfriend, Beau Minniear, are expecting their first child together
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Ellie Goulding has given fans a glimpse at her huge baby bump. The singer, 38, revealed that she and her boyfriend, Beau Minniear, 28, were expecting their first child together earlier this month.
Stepping out at The Fashion Awards 2025, the Love Me Like You Do songstress opted for a sports bra-styled top and matching black trousers, which gave fans their first look at her blossoming bump. But until now, Ellie has remained quite quiet over her second pregnancy.
The singer has a son, Arthur, four, from her previous marriage to Caspar Jopling, whom she split from just last year. Giving fans a glimpse inside her lavish home, Ellie also revealed her growing bump as she rocked a striped shirt.
Going make-up free, Ellie was glowing as she cradled her bump. “Do I look pregnant?” she asked, before her boyfriend, Beau, was seen shaking his head, saying no.
Captioning her upload, which was shared with her 1.8 million followers on TikTok, Ellie said: “Phew. Didn’t think so x.” But many fans were left completely bewildered over Ellie’s pregnancy joy. “Elena Jane Goulding… this is how I found out?! CONGRATS,” said one.
A second added: “My girl is pregnant. I love this so bad.” “That’s how I found out that Ellie Goulding is pregnant,” exclaimed another. Meanwhile, a fourth fan asked: “How many chapters did I miss?” which was met with the response from another fan: “Only 2: divorce with her younger husband and getting a new younger boyfriend.”
Ellie and actor Beau were first romantically linked over the summer before they enjoyed a romantic trip to Italy. Shortly after this, they went public with their relationship and attended a boxing match between Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk.
A source close to the couple said: “Ellie and Beau are very much in love, he’s a real romantic, and they’re very sweet together. It’s really lovely to watch, she’s very happy.” Earlier this year, a source told The Sun: “Ellie is into Beau, and they have a lot of shared interests like exercise and art. They’ve been having fun together, and they certainly make for an attractive couple.”
But while Ellie and Beau rarely step out in public together, they certainly haven’t shied away from sharing their affection for one another. He appeared in the rather steamy video for her song, Destiny. In the video, Ellie is seen straddling her man, whose face remains partially hidden.
In later scenes, she is seen taking pictures of his semi-naked body before straddling him again. In other scenes, Ellie ran her hands across Beau’s muscular physique. Reflecting on the song, she said: “Recording this was like a catharsis, it made me feel so much better – like the prize was me all along.
“Instead of putting my everything into these men, this song was my first feeling of straight-up escape and empowerment. When I heard the track I was in love with it. The idea of adding the choir and strings at the end was for it to become a triumphant moment of freedom like jumping off a cliff.
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“‘To me it sounds like surrender. It sounds like let it happen. That’s why it is called Destiny, it sounds like what will be will be and accepting it. “
