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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to Arsenal’s emergence as champions of the 2025/2026 English Premier League season. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said Arsenal’s success was the result of patience, planning, and long-term vision. DAILY POST reports that Arsenal were confirmed Premier League champions on Tuesday after Manchester City played out a draw against Bournemouth. Reacting, Atiku compared Arsenal’s journey to the vision he holds for Nigeria’s economy and development ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to him, just as the club invested in young talents and maintained a clear football philosophy, Nigeria must…
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has dismissed speculation of a breakdown in his relationship with the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. Speaking during an interview with BBC Pidgin on Tuesday, Elliot insisted that he remains loyal to President Tinubu and Gbajabiamila despite reports of political disagreements. The lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos assembly said democracy should not be run like a military regime where subordinates openly challenge authority. “We are in a democracy and not a military regime. The names of President Tinubu and Gbajabiamila are too big…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency says it now receives more than 450 domestic violence-related complaints every month through its various reporting channels. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi, disclosed this while speaking with journalists during a stakeholders’ engagement and technical training on the Lagos Emergency Responder Management System held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja, on Tuesday. The programme, organised by the Lagos State Command and Control Centre, was aimed at reducing emergency rescue delays and improving coordination among emergency response agencies in the state. Speaking at the event, Vivour-Adeniyi said the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has assured the travelling public and stakeholders that robust preventive measures have been put in place across all international airports in response to the recent Ebola Virus Disease situation in parts of Central Africa. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, FAAN said it is working in close collaboration with Port Health Services, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and other relevant agencies to intensify surveillance and monitoring of passengers, particularly those arriving from high-risk regions. The authority said, “Passengers are being…
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ashe has opened up on the difficult times he experienced at the just-concluded African Championships in Athletics in Ghana, which he believes prevented him from winning an individual medal at the event, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ashe missed out on the podium in the men’s 100m final but won silver in the men’s 4x100m relay at the championship. His journey in the men’s 100m event was far from smooth, as he bounced back from a disqualification in the heats before qualifying for the semi-finals via a solo run. The 24-year-old missed out on a medal in the…
Crypto asset manager Bitwise has called Hyperliquid “one of the most mispriced assets in crypto today,” despite its outperformance so far this year.“Hyperliquid is one of the most important crypto projects to emerge in years,” Bitwise investment chief Matt Hougan said in a note on Tuesday. “Its native token, HYPE, is the best-performing large-cap crypto asset of 2026, up 77% YTD [year to date]. And yet I still think investors are underestimating its impact and its value.”Bitwise launched a HYPE exchange-traded fund on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. 21Shares launched a similar HYPE fund earlier that week, which drew…
Hayden Panettiere has opened up about her relationship with costar Connie Britton when the pair worked together on Nashville. In her debut memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, Panettiere, 36, wrote about how she grew concerned over her character Juliette Barnes’ rivalry with Rayna James, played by Britton, 59, on the ABC and CMT drama series, pushing beyond fiction. “My character wasn’t intended to be the show’s star — not even close,” Panettiere wrote in the book, which was released on Tuesday, May 19. “That honor went to Connie, whose Rayna Jaymes was in the twilight of her career, facing…
Nigeria’s former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how officers he trusted and relied upon to transform the country eventually turned against him and overthrew his government in July 1975. Mr Gowon, who ruled Nigeria between 1966 and 1975, said he believed the officers around him shared the vision and policies of his administration because of their closeness to him. He, however, later discovered that some of them were part of the plot that removed him from office. The former head of state was overthrown on 29 July 1975 while attending the 12th summit of the Organisation of…
Nigerian singer Divine “Rema” Ikubor has featured on a new FIFA World Cup song titled “GOALS.” FIFA announced the development in a video posted on its official Instagram page on Tuesday night. FIFA revealed that Rema collaborated on the track with Brazilian singer and songwriter Anitta and Lisa, a member of South Korean girl group BLACKPINK, both signed to YG Entertainment. The track was produced in partnership with FIFA and also features contributions from Tropkillaz. According to FIFA, the song will form part of the music campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will be released on Thursday. Rema…
Nigerian sprint star Favour Ashe has revealed the chaotic circumstances that disrupted his campaign at the just concluded African Championships in Athletics in Ghana, admitting that a series of off-track problems left him mentally drained and ultimately cost him a shot at an individual medal. The 24-year-old arrived at the championships as one of Nigeria’s strongest medal hopes in the men’s 100m after an impressive season on the international circuit. However, what was expected to be a breakthrough tournament quickly turned into a frustrating battle against confusion, appeals, and unexpected setbacks. Although Ashe eventually missed the podium in the men’s…
