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OPEC+ ministers decided Sunday to increase oil quotas by a total 188,000 barrels per day for July, in a move analysts said would be unlikely to have an impact on prices sent higher by the Mideast war. Jorge Leon, analyst at Rystad Energy, said ahead of the expected increase that it “means very little while the Strait of Hormuz remains closed”. He added: “The market is not short of quota announcements; it is short of physical barrels that can actually move. In that sense, the 188,000 barrels per day increase would be more of a policy signal than a real…

Galatasaray have drawn a line under their financial obligations to Napoli after completing payment of the full €75m transfer fee for Super Eagles captain Victor Osimhen, settling the final instalment of €17.5m and bringing a protracted payment plan to its conclusion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The deal, which was structured across multiple instalments when it was agreed in July 2025, saw Galatasaray pay an initial €40m upfront before the remainder was divided into two further tranches of €17.5m each, with the final payment due by the end of 2026. According to Turkish journalist Ali Naci Küçük, the completion of the…

Constantly being plugged into the news grind is mentally exhausting. Sometimes we just need to take a break, unwind, and do something fun. That’s why we’ve built up a collection of distracting time-wasters for when we need a break from being obsessively online. We figured you might enjoy these harmless rabbit holes, mildly addictive browser games, and internet curiosities, too, so we’ve been writing about them when we find them.Can you beat our score in I’m Not a Robot or did you find a gem of an academic paper on motherhood and body horror on Horror Lex? Tell us in…

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast is mourning the loss of actor Anthony Stewart Head following his death at age 72. Head famously played Rupert Giles, the leader of the “Scooby Gang” and Buffy Summers’ (Sarah Michelle Gellar) mentor, on the hit show from 1997 to 2003. The actor’s family confirmed his death on Friday, June 5, revealing, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head.” Head’s two daughters, Emily and Daisy, added that he “passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.” Head’s death is the latest…

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly’s controversial N110 billion vehicle procurement and allowance schemes, holding that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions and the public trust. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) said in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Sunday that Judge Yellim Bogoro ruled that the planned expenditure of N40 billion on 465 vehicles for federal lawmakers and N70 billion as support allowances for newly elected legislators was arbitrary, disproportionate and inconsistent with statutory procurement standards. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1606/2023, was instituted by SERAP against Senate President Godswill Akpabio…

There is a question that every serious student of state decay eventually confronts, and that existing instruments only partially answer: not whether a state is fragile, but how far the separation between formal authority and effective authority has progressed. The Fragile States Index measures fragility. Governance indicators measure institutional performance. Risk indices measure vulnerability. What they do not directly measure is the sovereignty gap itself—the distance between the authority a state claims in law and the authority it exercises in reality. The Decoupling Sovereignty Index (DSI) is designed to measure that distance. The DSI is the quantitative arm of the…

Head Coach of El-Kanemi Warriors FC, Kabiru Dogo, has praised his players following their dramatic round of 16 victory over Bendel Insurance FC in the 2026 President’s Federation Cup on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that El-Kanemi Warriors secured a place in the quarter-finals after defeating Bendel Insurance 8-7 on penalties following a thrilling 3-3 draw in regulation time at the FIFA Goal Project Pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Bendel Insurance dominated the first half and surged into a commanding 3-0 lead. Still, El-Kanemi Warriors mounted a remarkable comeback after the…

Arsenal striker, Gabriel Jesus, could be set to leave the Emirates for Premier League rivals Everton. The Brazilian has struggled to nail down a regular playing game time under Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s squad despite the lack of reliable options in the Gunners’ attack line. However, according to Football Insider, Everton have now made Jesus a top transfer target for the club this summer. But the Toffees are not willing to meet Arsenal’s £20million valuation for the 29-year-old attacker. Jesus is down the pecking order behind the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz in Arteta’s squad. His current contract…

Governor Ademola Adeleke has urged residents of Osun State to disregard attempts to create fear ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election, insisting that his political movement remains confident of securing victory at the polls. Governor Adeleke added that the Accord platform remained open to new entrants, calling on interested politicians and non-political actors to join his camp as preparations for the August 15 governorship contest gather momentum. Speaking on growing concerns over possible electoral malpractice and violence in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday, Governor Adeleke said measures were being put in place to ensure that voters are able to…

Brighton & Hove Albion’s latest acquisition, Zadok Yohanna, has disclosed that the club’s esteemed reputation for nurturing young talent significantly influenced his choice to depart from AIK Stockholm. The 18-year-old Nigerian winger finalized his transfer following an impressive start to the 2026 season in Sweden, where he garnered attention for his speed, direct attacking style, and composure on the ball. Brighton acted swiftly to secure his signing as part of their ongoing strategy to recruit high-potential young players for the future. In an interview with the club’s official website, Yohanna mentioned that his frequent viewing of Premier League matches helped…