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Mexico defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 but agonisingly went out of the World Cup on goal difference on a night of incredible drama in Doha. With Argentina beating Poland 2-0 in Group C at Stadium 974 and Mexico leading by the same scoreline at Lusail Stadium in the 94th minute, Gerardo Martino’s side needed one more goal to prevent them from going out according to Fifa’s fair play rule. But Salem Al Dawsari’s injury-time consolation goal for Saudi Arabia sent the distraught Mexicans home anyway, leaving the Polish players to celebrate across the city. After a stop-start first half with little…

Harry Styles’ introspective-but-gossipy pop smash As It Was has been named the UK’s most-streamed song of 2022. Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer all said the track was their top performer of the year, beating competition from Ed Sheeran, Drake and Taylor Swift. It was also the biggest song globally on Spotify and Deezer, with Justin Bieber’s Stay topping Apple’s chart. Styles has said the song is about “metamorphosis”, as he reflects on loneliness, growing up and moving on. Spotify said As It Was had been streamed a total of 1.5 billion times this year. That would have earned the star…

Outrage is growing in Nigeria after a university student was arrested and charged with defaming President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife on Twitter. Prosecutors alleged in the charge sheet that Aminu Adamu Mohammed posted a picture of Aisha Buhari, and wrote in the Hausa language words that roughly translated accused her of embezzlement. The prosecution accused the 23-year-old of spreading false information. His lawyer said he denied a charge of defamation during a court appearance. The undergraduate is due to start his final exams on Monday. It is unclear whether he will be able to do so, as he is still in…

The jihadist group Islamic State (IS) has announced the death of its leader, Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi. An audio message from the group’s spokesman said he was killed while fighting what he called “the enemies of God”, but he gave no further details. The US said he was killed in an operation by the rebel Free Syrian Army in south-west Syria in mid-October. He became leader in March, after his predecessor blew himself up during a raid by US forces in north-west Syria. The spokesman named his replacement as Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurayshi – another apparent nom-de-guerre. As with the…

Christine McVie, who played with Fleetwood Mac and wrote some of their most famous songs, has died aged 79, her family has said. The British singer-songwriter was behind hits including Little Lies, Everywhere, Don’t Stop, Say You Love Me, and Songbird. She died peacefully at a hospital in the company of her family, a statement said. McVie left Fleetwood Mac after 28 years in 1998 but returned in 2014. The family’s statement said “we would like everyone to keep Christine in their hearts and remember the life of an incredible human being, and revered musician who was loved universally”. Born…

A court in Nigeria has sentenced the police chief to three months in prison for disobeying an earlier order to reinstate an officer who has waged a lengthy battle to get back his job. Patrick Okoli has been fighting his forced retirement since 1992. He finally won in 2011, when a court ordered his reinstatement. But with the order not heeded, the High Court has now come down hard on the police chief, Inspector General Usman Alkali Baba. It has ruled that he should either go to jail for contempt of court or reinstate the officer. It is unclear how…

Retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Clemence Jackson Honyenuga has been asked to refer to the Supreme Court for interpretation, a constitutional crisis arising from an article he is deriving his powers from to continue sitting on a case at the High Court, even though he is on retirement.

Veteran gospel artiste, Stella Aba Seal has been ordained a Reverend Minister on Sunday, November 27.The Gyem Taata singer made the announcement on facebook yesterday, November 29. In the post, she noted that she was confident her new role will positively influence her music works. “Glory to Jesus Family! By the mercies of God, I was ordained into the office of a Reverend Minister on Sunday. Over the past 40 years and counting, service in the house of God has been the ultimate goal. I am glad that this day has come, I rejoice in my heart that God’s mercies…

France had a goal ruled out by VAR for offside in the final minute of stoppage-time as Tunisia held on to register a shock victory. However, despite victory they failed to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup. Substitute Antoine Griezmann volleyed in a dramatic equaliser at the Education City Stadium, but the VAR decision meant Tunisia captain Wahbi Khazi’s brilliant second-half goal proved to be the winner. However, with Australia recording a 1-0 victory over Denmark in the other match in Group D, Tunisia’s hopes of progressing had been dashed before Griezmann’s goal was ruled out. “It’s mixed feelings…

The Majority and Minority are sharply divided over the 2023 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the government. When the debate on the budget started yesterday, the Minority said the document offered no hope to the ordinary Ghanaian, given the current economic situation in the country, but the Majority said it offered the best answer to turn around the country’s economic fortunes. Those who debated for the Minority Caucus included the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and a member of the committee, John Jinapor. From the Majority Caucus were the Deputy Minister of Finance, Abena…