Wolves boosted their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League with a crucial 3-1 win over fellow strugglers Wigan at Molineux on Sunday.

Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has urged Muslim leaders to manifest the teachings of sacrifice and love for their fellow countrymen as Islam demands.

As the Muslim faithful across the country celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir, Sheikh Badamasi Tijjani, the Acting Chief Imam of Dutse Central Mosque in Jigawa, has called for love and tolerance among Nigerians.

Benni McCarthy, South Africa’s all-time leading scorer, says he is done playing for national side Bafana Bafana, local media reported Sunday.

There was tight security in the Plateau State capital on Sunday as Muslims celebrated Eid-el Kabir. Security men were positioned at strategic points while some others conducted what is called “show of force” exercise round the city to forestall any violence.

The UN Security Council on Saturday condemned “in the strongest terms” the terrorist attacks that occurred in Damaturu and Potiskum, on Nov 4.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hailed striker Robin van Persie as “world class” and believes he could be capable of winning the Ballon d’Or next season if he keeps up his current form.

Real Madrid beat Osasuna 7-1 with a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo and goals from Gonzalo Higuain, Pepe and a brace from substitute Karim Benzema on Sunday.

The idea undoubtedly seemed strange at first: take the plastic water bottles that litter Nigeria’s roads, canals and gutters and allow people to live inside them.

Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday appealed for “an end to all violence” in Nigeria after deadly attacks by Islamists claimed at least 150 lives in the north of the country.