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Shukurat Oladipo has been named best defender in the Serie A Femminile for the 2025/26 season, DAILY POST reports. Oladipo was recognised for her remarkable role in AS Roma’s title success, their third in the last four years. The 21-year-old, who can play in central defence, and right-back made 18 league appearances for the Galliorosi. AS Roma kept eight clean sheets across her 18 matches. The Nigeria international was also named in the Team of the Season. Oladipo was joined by three other AS Roma players in the selection.

A United States-based lobby firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., hired by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, says it is engaging the US government over alleged human rights concerns in Nigeria, including claims of political intimidation, arrests of government critics and weakening democratic freedoms ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, the firm alleged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was “increasingly displaying the behaviour of a single-party dictatorship consolidating power through fear and intimidation.” “The Nigerian government under Bola Tinubu is increasingly displaying the behaviour of a single-party dictatorship consolidating power…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to activist and social media commentator, Justice Chidiebere, otherwise known as Justice Crack, in the sum of N5m over alleged cybercrime offences. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, while ruling on the bail application, ordered that the bail bond must be backed by one surety in like sum. The court held that the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court at a fixed address for at least four years and must deposit proof of residence, either through a tenancy agreement or certificate of occupancy, with the court registry. The judge further…

A clarion call for justice for Justice Crack is not merely a campaign for an individual; it is a call for justice for all, a test of whether Nigeria still upholds the constitutional guarantees of free speech and liberty. Democracies rarely die in one dramatic moment. They die in instalments… smaller, quieter acts. They die when citizens begin to self-censor for self-preservation. Then, frustration becomes suspicious, and criticism begins to attract the attention of the comrades-in-arms. That is why the reported arrest, transfer, and continued uncertainty surrounding the whereabouts of Mr Justice Chidiebere, also known as Justice Crack, should alarm…

Former Minister of Transportation and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed confidence in his chances of securing the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 election, saying former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may no longer be electorally viable. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Monday night, Amaechi said that although Atiku had consistently won party primaries, he had failed to convert them into presidential victories. “I listened when the former vice president said he never failed a primary before. I hope this will be the first time he will fail primary,” Amaechi said. He…

Man City coach Pep Guardiola has dismissed growing speculation that he is preparing to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, insisting he remains committed to the club despite widespread reports linking him with an exit. According to BBC sport on Tuesday, reports claimed City were making internal preparations for Guardiola’s departure after Sunday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa, with former assistant coach Enzo Maresca emerging as the leading candidate to replace him. However, Guardiola moved quickly to play down the rumours during his press conference ahead of City’s trip to Bournemouth. “So many times, I have…

More than 1,600 university students from across Nigeria applied for the 2026 edition of the GTCO HabariPay Squad Hackathon as young developers unveiled artificial intelligence-driven solutions targeting unemployment, financial fraud, agricultural inefficiencies and workplace productivity. The competition, organised on Saturday by HabariPay, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, reflects the growing interest among Nigerian youths in using artificial intelligence to solve practical economic and social challenges rather than simply consumer-facing digital tasks. According to the Managing Director of HabariPay, Eduofon Japhet, more than 1,600 applications were received from undergraduates across Nigerian universities, with over 600 participants shortlisted…

About one-tenth of US adults said they used or invested in crypto in 2025, the highest level in three years, according to a Federal Reserve report on the economic well-being of households. Roughly 10% used crypto for any reason, up from 2023 and 2024, according to the Fed report published on Wednesday.Despite the rise, 2025’s figures still fell short of crypto adoption seen in 2021, when 12% of Americans reported having used crypto for any reason.  Breakdown of crypto usage, including investment and payments, among Americans between 2021 and 2025. Source: Federal ReserveExpanding Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto into everyday payments has…

FBI season 8 ended with a massive cliffhanger — and a big change for one special agent. So, what’s next for OA and the team? Warning: Spoilers below from season 8, episode 22, of FBI. “Whether the wrongdoer is inside the FBI or outside, we will always find a way to do what is right. It’s kinda his whole thing,” Zeeko Zaki, who plays Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, exclusively told Us Weekly of the explosive Monday, May 18, season 8 finale. Zaki, 36, also teased that based on his character’s surprising conclusion, season 9 of FBI could pose a threat…

The US President, Donald Trump, says he is holding off a military attack on Iran that was planned for Tuesday after appeals by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. He said the leaders of these Gulf countries asked him to pause the planned attack and allow for “serious negotiation.” Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said he had been informed that a deal that is “very acceptable” to the US would be reached, and  that there would be “NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!” “Based on my respect for the above-mentioned Leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The…