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Former Arsenal defender, Bacary Sagna, has backed Manchester City star Rayan Cherki to win the Ballon d’Or in the future. According to Sagna, the France international can win the top individual prize because he is from the street and also a special footballer. Speaking via Oddschecker as quoted by Goal, Sagna said, “Cherki is special. You can tell by the way he plays that he is a showman and he is entertaining the whole crowd. “You can see he is from the street by the way he plays. He reminds me of the Brazilian players with the ability to dribble,…
Michael Carrick said he expects his future as Manchester United manager to be clarified this week amid reports he will sign a two-year deal to remain at the club. A 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday secured third place in the Premier League for the Red Devils. Carrick is set to be rewarded for his impact since taking over in January by being handed the job permanently. “Over the coming days there will be clarity in the situation. Today what was important was the game and getting the right result, and about some individuals as well,” said the former…
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, and Senator Sunday Karimi, who represents Kogi West, are among aspirants cleared by the National Assembly screening committee to contest the primary scheduled for Monday in Kogi State. The APC screening committee approved 17 senatorial aspirants across the state’s three senatorial districts for the primaries scheduled for Monday. Bello, whose eligibility had been the subject of speculation in recent days, was officially confirmed after his name appeared as number 13 on the list of cleared aspirants for the Kogi Central Senatorial District race. The former governor is expected to battle…
Two Nigerian Taekwondo Grand Masters were decorated by the World Taekwondo Jidokwan Federation in an emotional ceremony at the ongoing Nigeria Taekwondo Federation National Open Trials in Abeokuta, with one of the honourees moved to tears as he received recognition after 54 years of service to the sport, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Grand Master Sunday Koffi Akani and Grand Master Dominic Asuquo Bassey were both decorated and recognised for attaining the prestigious 7th Dan rank during a ceremony held inside the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Alake Sports Centre, Ijeja, Abeokuta, Ogun State, immediately after the scheduled Kukkiwon Dan Grading Test.…
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it’s not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel particularly negative about it.Schmidt acknowledged the anxiety, according to Business Insider, saying fears “that the machines are coming, that the jobs are evaporating, that the climate is breaking, that politics are fractured, and that you are inheriting a mess that you did not create,” were “rational.” But Schmidt’s…
Prime Video’s Off Campus is a sultry yet sweet watch — but how does the TV adaptation compare to the original book? Based on the Off Campus book series by Kennedy, the show, which premiered Wednesday, May 13, follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they “grapple with love, heartbreak and self-discovery — forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood,” read the official synopsis. Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett’s (Belmont Cameli) love story took center stage in season 1 — with several key moments from…
Twelve years after Kabiru Umar, alias Kabiru Sokoto, was convicted over the 2011 bombing of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Madalla near Abuja, the suspected Boko Haram member has filed an appeal challenging the life imprisonment sentence imposed on him. The appellant argued that circumstances beyond his control prevented him from filing the appeal within the prescribed time. The appeal documents obtained by this newspaper state that Sokoto’s delayed application was due to “circumstances beyond” his control, including the deaths of his two previous lawyers. He said he also experienced “repeated custodial transfers” that isolated him, and his family’s severe…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate revitalisation of the Safe School Initiative following recent kidnapping incidents reported in Oyo State. The development was disclosed in a statement posted on the official page of the Osun State Government on May 17, 2026. According to the statement, Governor Adeleke directed the Ministry of Education alongside relevant government and security agencies to strengthen measures aimed at preventing possible spillover of kidnapping incidents into Osun State. The governor also ordered increased intelligence gathering around schools located in border communities and remote areas across the state. The statement further noted that the Amotekun…
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in Kosofe Local Council has cautioned political actors and supporters against actions capable of triggering violence or unrest following the controversy surrounding the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primary election in Kosofe Federal Constituency. The coalition, in a statement issued on Sunday and signed by Comrade Alex Omotehinse, urged aggrieved parties to seek redress only through established party structures or courts of competent jurisdiction where necessary. According to the group, grievances arising from the conduct or outcome of the primary election should not be used as grounds for self-help, inflammatory statements, or acts…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Anti-Cult Unit have arrested a 28-year-old suspected cult leader, Christopher Ogidigbo, in Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area. The suspected kingpin of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity was arrested on 15 May 2026 at about 1230hrs. The operatives recovered one locally made revolver pistol from the suspect. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. “On 15 May 2026 at about 1230hrs, operatives acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the command anti-cult unit arrested one Christopher Ogidigbo, aged 28 years, of Ogharaefe Town in Ethiope-West Local Government…
