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UCL: ‘Dembele will remain on treatment’ – PSG gives update ahead of Arsenal clash

Paris Saint-Germain have provided the latest injury update on forward Ousmane Dembele ahead of their Champions League final against Arsenal later this month. In a post on its website on Monday, the French Ligue 1 champions confirmed that the France international will remain on treatment ahead of the Arsenal game on May 30 in Budapest. Dembele had suffered a calf strain during PSG’s 2-1 defeat against Paris FC at the weekend. The former Barcelona star limped off after 27 minutes in PSG’s final Ligue 1 game against Paris FC. Dembele will “remain under treatment for the next few days,” PSG’s…

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Oyo school attack: Empower traditional rulers to fight banditry, Oluwo urges FG

The Oluwo of Iwo, Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to empower traditional rulers with security votes and logistics support to prevent further encroachment of bandits into Yorubaland. The monarch made the call while condemning the bandit attack on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota; Community Grammar School, Esiele; and L.A. Primary School, Ahoro-Esinele area of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. No fewer than 45 pupils and teachers were abducted in the attack, which occurred on May 15.One of the abducted teachers, Michael Oyedokun, has reportedly been beheaded by the terrorists, according to a viral video.…

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NDLEA destroys cannabis farms, arrests four in Edo drug bust

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, have destroyed two cannabis farms in Ago Forest, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state. The state commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, in a statement on Monday, said the cannabis plantations had a yield of 1,388.42kg, adding that four suspected drug traffickers were also arrested in the past one week. He said, “In a sustained offensive against drug trafficking and abuse, the state command has destroyed two cannabis plantations with a yield of 1,388.42kg and arrested four suspected drug traffickers in the past one week.” According to Ofoyeju, no arrests were…

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Senator Banigo-Harry on APC Primary Disqualification

The Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Dr Ipalibo Banigo-Harry, has broken her silence over her disqualification from the All Progressives Congress senatorial primary election. Banigo-Harry is the immediate past deputy governor of the state, having served under former governor Nyesom Wike. Speaking to journalists at her ward in Obuama, Degema Local Government Area of the state, shortly after receiving women and other supporters who came to welcome her on Monday, Banigo-Harry said she is a serving senator and deserves to be cleared. She said the APC could not afford to disqualify experienced women, especially at…

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West Ham Relegation Could Cost London Taxpayers £2.5m

London taxpayers may have to pay an extra £2.5m if West Ham are relegated from the Premier League this season, because of the club’s lease agreement for London Stadium. The Hammers are 18th in the table with one match remaining, and will be as good as relegated to the Championship if Tottenham, two points above them with a game in hand and a much better goal difference, draw with Chelsea on Tuesday. Under the 99-year lease agreement, West Ham would pay the Greater London Authority about half their current annual rent of £4.4m if they are relegated. London taxpayers, who…

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Elon Musk lost his case against Sam Altman

After around two hours of deliberation, the jury has reached a unanimous verdict in Musk v. Altman, the tech trial of the year. The group found that two claims were barred by the statute of limitations, and a third failed thanks to the dismissal of one of these.The jury here is an advisory jury, meaning the group is installed solely to offer another opinion to the judge, and its verdict is technically not legally binding. Ultimately, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is the ultimate legal authority — and she accepted the decision.The jury found that Musk’s claim for breach…

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Crypto Funds Post B in Outflows as Iran Tensions Weigh on Bitcoin, Ether

Cryptocurrency investment products posted heavy outflows last week as investors reduced risk amid inflation fears and uncertainty over a lasting ceasefire between the United States and Iran.According to CoinShares’ latest weekly report, digital asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) recorded $1.07 billion in net outflows, ending a six-week streak of inflows. It marked the third-largest weekly outflow this year.Bitcoin (BTC) investment products accounted for the bulk of the withdrawals, with $982 million in outflows. Ether (ETH) products lost $249 million, their largest outflow since the week ending Jan. 30.Altcoin funds bucked the broader trend. XRP (XRP) investment products drew in $67.5 million,…

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Look Younger in Just 7 Days With This New Potent Skin Serum

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! You’ve probably heard of PDRN and exosomes in skincare, but do you know what they do? These potent ingredients quickly address a slew of skin concerns, and while they’re not often paired together, Medik8 combined them in its new fast-acting serum. Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Serum utilizes the power of PDRN and exosomes to completely rejuvenate skin, helping to minimize wrinkles, even out texture and boost luminosity. So what exactly do these mysterious ingredients do? Well, the former supports skin on…

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Ex-humanitarian minister fails to appear for arraignment on fraud charges, despite arrest warrant

Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, on Monday, failed to appear before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja for her scheduled arraignment on fraud charges involving $1.3 million and N746.6 million. This is coming a month and two days after trial judge Jude Onwuegbuzie ordered her and one of her co-defendants to be arrested and brought to court. The judge, after issuing the arrest warrant against the two individuals on 16 April, set today (Monday) for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign the defendants. However, Ms Umar-Farouq’s legal…

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Rest well, Suku Su, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Meanwhile, my brother I commit you into the hands of God…. May He forgive you for all your sins and grant you eternal peace and rest in heaven… May your name never fade away or be forgotten and may your legacy, a great legacy built by your distinguished ancestors and forefathers, remain strong. My dearest brother, Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim of the Royal House of the Attas in Ebiraland, Kogi State, has passed and it has hit me hard. We grew up together, shared an eventful and rich childhood with many remarkable experiences, and went through thick and thin together…

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