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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…

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…

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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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…

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…

Nigerian businessman, Simon Guobadia, appears to have dusted off the aura surrounding his recent arrest and deportation from the United States of America. Mr Guobadia, who was married to former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, had a stormy 2025. News of Mr Guobadia’s arrest by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, broke in February 2025. Simon Guobadia as a wedding guest in Lagos In June 2025, he was released from ICE detention and subsequently deported to Nigeria. That same month, he lost a prenup case as a judge ruled that his ex-wife would receive $40,000 per…

The Ogun State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Monday, commenced a special enforcement exercise to eliminate the use of illegal and counterfeit number plates while addressing the persistent menace of overloading and unsafe haulage practices. The exercise code-named “Operation Guduma” is a strategic intervention patrol operation aimed at reducing fatal road crashes on Nigerian roads. The operation, which is in strict compliance with directives from the Corps National Headquarters, was supervised by Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) JO Asaolu, who was assigned by the Corps Marshal to oversee the special intervention, being carried out in collaboration with the…

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has concluded its Abia South senatorial district primary election, with the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West in Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, emerging victorious after securing a commanding lead across the six local government areas in the district. He scored 16,640 votes to defeat his closest rival, Nyerere Anyim, who got 5,206 votes. Paul Ikonne scored 4,099 votes while Blessing Nwagba scored 4,456 votes. The final results were announced at the APC Abia South senatorial district Primary Election Collation Centre in Aba Monday by the collation officer, Prof. Emmanuel Kalu Agbaeze. According to…

Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, on Monday sentenced fourteen waste offenders to two weeks’ imprisonment with an option of fine. The offenders who appeared before the court on a two-count charge are Kareem Sherifat, Isiwat Ololade, Ojanuga Esther Usman Babatunde, Blessing John, Falodun Bukola and Agunbiade Titilayo. Others are Oritogun Samson, Obasa Idowu, Solomon Adelani, Lateef Saidat, Taiwo Abimbola,Adeniyi Olayinka and Precious Adeyeri. Prosecuting the waste offenders, Sanitarian Abolaji Dasaolu, said they were arrested at about 8.a.m at Tekobo, Idi-Aba of Abeokuta Magisterial District, for dumping refuse on a public road. Dasaolu noted that the refuse emitted an…