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Steve Howey played an important role on Off Campus after his shocking exit from High Potential — but will he leave the Prime Video series in season 2? Howey played Phil a.k.a Garrett’s (Belmont Cameli) abusive father and a former NHL player who went through changes from Elle Kennedy’s book to the TV person. His story line wasn’t fully wrapped up, which left questions about Howey reprising his role. Cameli, meanwhile, exclusively spoke to Us Weekly about his own future on Off Campus. “I totally understand your concern,” he shared about each season of the Prime Video show being focused…
A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliott, has alleged intimidation, political victimisation and the withdrawal of his security aides ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Surulere I constituency. In a viral video circulated on Sunday, Mr Elliott accused unnamed party leaders and local government officials of allegedly coercing party members to support a preferred aspirant ahead of the APC House of Assembly primaries scheduled for 20 May. The lawmaker, who represents Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, alleged that some local government officials were removed from their positions…
Dr. Segun Osoba Under his influence, the University of Ife became a veritable breeding ground for a generation of trade unionists, civil society activists, lawyers, journalists and politicians who bore the imprints of his teaching into Nigerian public life for decades. People around him gained clarity about the link between scholarship and social duty, mentoring and inspiring young scholars, guiding and nurturing them as they begin their academic careers. On 14 May, the academic world was thrown into sadness by the news of the demise of one of the country’s pre-eminent Marxist scholars. At 92, Dr Samuel Olusegun Ọṣọba left…
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey celebrated his 100th appearance for Fulham F.C. as the London club played out a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in Sunday’s Premier League encounter at Molineux. The match also saw the return of fellow Nigerian international Alex Iwobi, who made his comeback after spending several weeks sidelined with a hamstring injury. While the result did little to boost Fulham’s fading European ambitions, the afternoon carried special significance for Bassey, whose influence at the club has continued to grow since he arrived from AFC Ajax in July 2023. The Nigerian defender has developed into one…
Four soldiers were injured on Saturday after troops on patrol survived an improvised explosive device (IED) blast and a subsequent ambush along the Damboa–Kumala–Maiduguri supply route in Borno State. The incident was disclosed by security expert Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle on Sunday. According to the post, the attack occurred at about 11:45 am on May 16, roughly nine kilometres from Kumala Junction in Konduga Local Government Area. Troops of 25 Brigade, who were on a dominance patrol along the strategic highway, reportedly encountered a command-detonated IED planted by suspected terrorists before coming under ambush. The…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has resolved the dispute between Kabiru Alhassan Rurum and Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila following a reconciliation meeting in Kano. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, both politicians agreed to forgive each other and work together again. Rurum said the misunderstanding had been resolved and that they were now united once more. “The dispute has been settled, and we have now reunited as one family and will work together more than ever before,” he said. He also thanked Governor Yusuf for stepping in to restore peace between them. Senator…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in walls of cartons used to package cloths and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia. According to the NDLEA, the two seizures were recorded at a courier company in Lagos on Friday during examination of shipments going to the UK and Australia. The agency stated that a total of 170grams of cocaine sealed in cellophane parcels and buried in the walls of a carton of cloths heading to Australia were recovered. This was announced in a statement on…
Benfica manager, Jose Mourinho, has finished this domestic season unbeaten with the team. The Portuguese club rounded off the campaign with a 3-1 victory over Estoril Praia on Saturday. In the 34 fixtures they played, Benfica won 23 games and drew 11. However, this historic milestone was a mixed bag, as the club finished third in the Primeira Liga table. Benfica finished with 80 points,behind champions FC Porto, who won the title with 88 points, and Sporting CP, who tallied 82 points. At the end of the day, it became a rare case when a team goes the full season unbeaten…
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, on Sunday lauded the peaceful House of Representatives primary of the party held across the state and congratulated the candidates, other aspirants and the members on the successful exercises. In a statement signed by the Osun APC spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, the party appealed for calm and urged both the candidates and the aspirants to rein in their supporters and desist from publishing offensive statements or passing comments capable of causing crisis in the party. The APC subsequently urged aggrieved aspirants to leverage constitutional mechanism to address their grievances. It commended…
The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday confirmed receipt of a viral video currently circulating across various media platforms in relation to the Friday abduction incident in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, in Ibadan, the state capital. PUNCH reports that the victims were abducted during coordinated attacks on Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School/L.A. Primary School, Esiele, in the local government area on Friday around 9:30 a.m. Ayanlade said: “Consequently, the footage is presently undergoing comprehensive forensic examination…
