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The stage is set for the UEFA Europa League final between Aston Villa and Freiburg on Wednesday night in Turkey. DAILY POST reports that Aston Villa will look to end a 44-year wait for major European silverware when they face Freiburg in the Europa League final at Tüpraş Stadium, Istanbul. On paper, Aston Villa are favourites against the German Bundesliga side, who are playing the biggest match in their history. The last time Aston Villa won a major trophy in Europe was in 1982 when they won the European Cup, the first in their history, after beating Bayern Munich 1-0 in the…
Iran warned on Wednesday that the Middle East war would spread far beyond the region if the United States and Israel resumed their attacks, after President Donald Trump threatened to strike again unless a deal is reached. A ceasefire on April 8 brought a halt to the conflict, which has roiled the global economy, but with Washington and Tehran seemingly reluctant to resume the fighting a war of words has taken its place. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Tehran with renewed military action, while Iranian officials have hit back with their own warnings of devastating action. Nevertheless, despite…
A 29-year-old man, Sadiq Abubakar Yusuf, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly raping his 14-year-old grandniece in Guru Village, Bauchi State. The command’s spokesperson, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to the statement, the incident was reported at the ‘B’ Division, GRA, Bauchi, on May 15, 2026. The command added that the alleged assault occurred in the early hours of May 14. “The complainant, a 45-year-old father, reported that his nephew, Sadiq Abubakar Yusuf, allegedly lured his 14-year-old daughter outside their residence and assaulted her,” the statement read. Habib said police…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the NDC National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, announced Obi’s clearance in a video shared on the party’s official X account on Wednesday. The screening exercise was conducted in Abuja on Tuesday. Egwu said the committee was satisfied that Obi met all constitutional and statutory requirements to contest for the presidency. “This is to certify that, following the screening of His Excellency Peter Obi by the National Screening Committee of the Nigeria…
Bukayo Saka said that Arsenal’s critics were “not laughing at us anymore” as the club celebrated their first Premier League title in more than two decades. Gunners players and staff gathered at the club’s London Colney training ground on Tuesday to watch closest challengers Manchester City draw 1-1 away to Bournemouth—a result which gave Arsenal an unassailable four-point lead at the top of the table with just Sunday’s final round of matches remaining. As the Arsenal squad relished the club’s first Premier League title since 2004, there were also joyous scenes at the north London side’s Emirates Stadium, where thousands…
Qivalis, a European banking consortium developing a regulated euro stablecoin, expanded to 37 member institutions on Wednesday after adding 25 new banks across 15 countries.The new members include ABN AMRO, Rabobank, Nordea and Intesa Sanpaolo. The Amsterdam-based consortium is targeting a second-half 2026 launch, according to a statement shared with Cointelegraph.“We are not merely building payment rails; we are ensuring that European principles around data protection, financial stability and regulatory rigour are embedded into the next generation of digital money,” said Howard Davies, chairman of Qivalis’ supervisory board.The move comes as European institutions race to establish alternatives to US dollar-dominated…
Teen Mom couple Tyler Baltierra and Catelynn Lowell shared a loving tribute to their daughter Carly on her 17th birthday. Taking to their shared Facebook account to post a TikTok created by Caitlynn, 34, the pair reflected on how much their daughter has grown after placing her for adoption in 2009 when they were 16 years old. “17 years ago at 10:39 am you took your first breath,” the tribute read. “I can’t believe you are 17 years old today. The day you were born, my life changed forever. I knew from the moment I held you that you would…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has launched its 2026 flood disaster response campaign amid looming flood threats in Rivers and 22 states across the country. NEMA’s Director-General, Zubaida Umar, flagged off the exercise during a stakeholders’ engagement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. The campaign is themed “Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance for a Resilient Nigeria.” Represented by the agency’s Acting Director, South-South Zonal Directorate, Eric Ebhodaghe, Mrs Umar said the campaign was designed to drive early and coordinated action to save lives and livelihoods before the imminent flood. “The campaign further seeks to promote proactive disaster management through stronger institutions…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured travellers and other airport users that enhanced health surveillance measures have been activated across the country’s international airports following renewed Ebola concerns in parts of Central Africa. In a statement issued on Wednesday, FAAN said the measures were introduced in collaboration with Port Health Services, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and other relevant agencies to strengthen preparedness and prevent possible health risks. According to the authority, surveillance and passenger monitoring have been intensified, particularly for travellers arriving from high-risk regions. “Passengers are being screened for symptoms associated…
The Secretary of the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, AbdulHakeem Ajomagberin, has announced that all 1,600 pilgrims from Lagos State have been successfully airlifted to Makkah for the 2026 Hajj exercise. Ajomagberin disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Wednesday in Makkah, noting that the board ensured strict adherence to all required procedures for a smooth and coordinated transportation process. He described the operation as a major logistical effort, explaining that the pilgrims were processed through visa issuance, medical screening, and verification of travel documents before departure. “It has been a tremendous task moving this number of people from Lagos…
