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Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has claimed Arsenal will not waste this opportunity to win the Premier League. The Gunners’ 1-0 victory over Burnley sees them on the verge of winning their first title in 22 years. Mikel Arteta’s men have now established a five-point gap over Manchester City, who travel to Bournemouth on Wednesday. City know that anything other than a win at the Vitality Stadium, will see Arsenal confirmed as champions. Speaking on his Sky Sports podcast, Neville said Mikel Arteta winning the title would make him a “champion manager”. He said: “If Mikel Arteta becomes a champion manager,…
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers and rescued their victim, Jemila Ibrahim, unhurt. In a statement released by the command spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, on Tuesday, the victim was rescued unhurt on May 13 during a bush combing operation around Okpege River Road, Iyuku Community in Jattu, Edo North. She noted that the kidnapping gang had since been arrested and taken into custody, where they would be arraigned after investigations are concluded. The statement read, “On 13th May, 2026, at about 19.30hrs, security operatives engaged in sustained bush combing operations around Okpege River Road, Iyuku…
Cmmuters travelling along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State were stranded on Monday after the collapse of Moro Bridge, which submerged vehicles and disrupted movement along the busy interstate corridor. PUNCH Metro gathered on Monday that the incident followed an overnight downpour, which caused the Moro River to overflow its banks, trapping several vehicles in floodwaters while some passengers reportedly climbed onto car roofs, awaiting rescue. The affected bridge, located between the Oko-Olowo/Mandala axis in Ilorin West and the Asa Local Government Area, had earlier collapsed on April 30 after a heavy-duty articulated truck reportedly passed over the ageing…
“Different strokes for different people” is an aphorism I grew up with without knowing the origin. Yet it aptly describes the dominant story in the media landscapes of three different countries. The media, beyond its conventional role in public life, often reflects the prevailing events, zeitgeist, and apprehensions peculiar to its domain of operations. While political party primaries and “porting” — defecting from one party to another — are dominating Nigeria’s media, with increasing political activity signalling that the 2027 elections are around the corner, Nicholas Kristof’s incendiary opinion column is taking over discourse in the Israeli and American media…
Lagos State House of Assembly member, Desmond Elliot, has given details of his involvement in the impeachment process against Speaker Mudashiru Obasa in January 2025, explaining why he signed the impeachment document. Elliot, who represents Surulere Constituency I, made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Tuesday. The actor-turned-politician was reacting to remarks by the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, that he nearly lost his job over intelligence linking Elliot to the impeachment attempt. Elliot said he was out of the country at the time of the incident and had the impression that…
Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has criticised the way women’s goalkeeping errors are covered in the media, saying the focus on mistakes can unfairly damage reputations while positive performances are often ignored. Speaking after winning the Women’s Super League Golden Glove award for a second consecutive season with Chelsea Women, the England goalkeeper said female keepers receive disproportionate scrutiny compared with the praise they earn for strong displays. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, Hampton was quoted as saying, “Women’s goalkeepers always get scrutiny, but when we do something right, there is not enough celebrating or acknowledgement of that,” Hampton…
The post-bankruptcy trust for Prime Trust has filed suit against Swan Bitcoin, alleging the Bitcoin services company exploited insider knowledge to pull nearly $1 billion in assets from the custodian days before its collapse.The complaint, filed in Delaware bankruptcy court, accuses Electric Solidus, the corporate entity behind Swan, of receiving over $24.6 million in cash, 11,994 Bitcoin (BTC) currently worth around $923 million, roughly 5 million USDt (USDT) and smaller amounts of other digital assets before Prime Trust’s August 2023 bankruptcy.At the center of the allegations is an unidentified Prime Trust senior executive who, while working at the company, was…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! In case you missed it, 2026 is the year of pastel blue. Nicky Hilton just hopped on board, wearing a billowy white dress with a dreamy blue handbag style. The frock was sweet, of course, but Hilton’s bag was the main event. We found the east-west look for only $37! While attending a Valentino fashion and beauty event, Hilton carried an expensive-looking blue bag that fit her aesthetic perfectly: polished, ladylike and slightly unexpected. The A-lister’s choice likely costs thousands,…
No fewer than 50 members of the 10th House of Representatives are unlikely to be part of the 11th Assembly after losing out in the All Progressive Congress (APC) primaries held on Saturday. This marks one of the largest turnovers of sitting federal lawmakers since 2015 and signals intensifying internal competition within the ruling party eight months to the 2027 general elections. While House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas (Kano) and Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu (Abia) successfully defended their tickets, several ranking and long-serving lawmakers were defeated, exposing strong anti-incumbent sentiment and the decisive role of state governors in candidate selection. Major…
The Nigerian sporting community has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Oluwabukola Pereira, a 30-year-old athlete and graduate student who was shot dead in the United States just days before her scheduled MBA graduation. Pereira was reportedly killed on Friday 8 May, during an apparent robbery at Arise Auto Center in Lockland, Ohio, where she worked. According to local reports monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, although authorities are yet to officially confirm a motive for the shooting. A worker at the auto shop, Don Simpson, told local television station…
