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Southampton have been removed from the Championship play-offs after admitting to multiple breaches of English Football League regulations involving the unauthorised observation of rival clubs’ training sessions. The decision followed a ruling by an independent disciplinary commission, which found that Southampton had watched training sessions of Oxford United FC and Ipswich Town FC, as well as filming Middlesbrough FC ahead of their play-off semi-final. In a statement on Tuesday, the EFL confirmed the scope of the violations, saying: “Southampton was first charged on Friday May 8, with further charges issued on Sunday May 17 in relation to additional breaches during…
The US Trade and Development Agency has unveiled plans to support the deployment of about 1,500 mobile communications base stations across Nigeria, Benin, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to improve internet access in underserved communities. The agency disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, saying the project would deploy wireless infrastructure developed by U.S.-based Vanu Inc. in areas with limited connectivity, particularly off-grid communities. According to the statement, the initiative is aimed at strengthening digital infrastructure and expanding access to reliable internet services in parts of West Africa where many communities still rely on outdated 2G and 3G networks. USTDA…
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, and the holiday’s sales include plenty of deals on gadgets that can help you make the most of the season. If your plans involve beach days, pool parties, or backyard barbecues, now’s a great time to pick up a portable Bluetooth speaker, as many of our favorite models are currently on sale. You’ll also find worthwhile TV deals, along with discounts on smart thermostats to help keep your home cool and your energy costs low. And, if you’re planning on heading out of town, there are deals on noise-canceling headphones, portable chargers,…
Polymarket has launched a new category of prediction markets tied to private companies, allowing users to trade on questions related to pre-IPO companies — a move that could bring greater price discovery to private markets, where valuation data is often limited and opaque.The new offering, announced Tuesday, was developed in partnership with Nasdaq Private Market, a platform that facilitates secondary trading in shares of privately held companies. Nasdaq Private Market will provide the underlying data and market infrastructure for the contracts.The markets are designed to reflect expectations around events such as fundraising rounds, valuation changes and other corporate milestones involving…
Longevity travel is rapidly becoming one of the most lucrative corners of luxury hospitality, as travelers increasingly look for vacations that promise to extend healthspan rather than simply offer a break from daily life. Hotels, resorts and specialized clinics are reshaping their offerings around preventative medicine, advanced diagnostics, sleep optimization, recovery therapies and personalized wellness plans designed to support long-term health and healthy aging. The shift signals a meaningful change in what affluent travelers expect from a getaway. Where a spa weekend once meant massages and quiet, today’s wellness-minded guests are booking trips built around bloodwork, biomarkers and biohacking —…
Medical doctors and other health workers in Ondo State have threatened a fresh industrial action if the state government fails to address what they described as thorny issues troubling the health sector. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and its affiliates issued the threat during a press conference on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital. They criticised the government for allegedly failing to fix the decrepit infrastructure in its health sector. The health workers said years of poor remuneration, inadequate staffing, and neglect of the sector had severely weakened healthcare delivery, while the few available personnel work under severe pressure. The…
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, have agreed to tackle the persistent non-remittance of pension contributions by employers in both the public and private sectors, warning that employers’ failure to meet obligations would no longer be tolerated. The effort was disclosed during an interactive session on the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), organised by PenCom and attended by the executives of the NLC, Lagos chapter, on Tuesday in Ikeja, Lagos. CPS, which commenced in June 2004 under the Pension Reform Act, is a structured retirement plan in which both employers and employees make monthly…
South Africa does not need louder leaders. It needs more present ones. Leadership is not failing. It is being called to evolve. And that evolution begins with a shift that is both simple and demanding, to lead not only with competence, but also with humanity. The media is replete with reports of leadership crises. On the contrary, South Africa does not have a leadership crisis. It has a humanity crisis in leadership. This is not a dramatic claim. It is a lived reality, visible in the silence before truth is spoken, in the quiet withdrawal of capable people, and in…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has assured residents of Mussa community in Askira Uba Local Government Area that efforts are ongoing to secure the safe release of 48 abducted schoolchildren. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to Uba town following the abduction incident. Addressing residents, Zulum expressed sympathy to the Emir of Uba, parents of the abducted children and members of the community over the attack. He said the Federal Government, security agencies and the Borno State Government were working to ensure the victims regain their freedom. Zulum also disclosed that security operatives, including military…
Violence broke out during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in Lagos on Monday after suspected political thugs allegedly attacked the Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe, during a clash in Alimosho Local Government Area. Ajigbotafe, popularly known as “AB Ajigbotafe” within political circles, was reportedly left seriously injured and is currently receiving medical treatment after sustaining heavy blood loss during the incident. It was gathered that the commissioner was attacked during an APC stakeholders’ meeting convened to address disputes arising from the party’s House of Representatives primary election in Lagos West. Sources disclosed that the crisis…
