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Argentina icon Angel Di Maria has identified the favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. The recently retired Argentina player was instrumental in leading the Albiceleste to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In an interview with Ballon d’Or, Di Maria shared his predictions for the tournament. He stated that France is likely to be among the favorites due to their exceptional talent, and he also mentioned Spain as a possible contender. Additionally, he highlighted the team of his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal, as one to watch in the World Cup. He said, “Recently, several…
Nigeria attracted $10.37bn in capital importation in the first quarter of 2026, representing an 83.83 per cent increase from the $5.64bn recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The latest Capital Importation Report released by the bureau on Wednesday also showed that capital inflows rose by 60.97 per cent from $6.44bn recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting renewed foreign investor interest in the country’s financial markets. The report stated, “In Q1 2026, total capital importation into Nigeria stood at $10.37bn, higher than $5.64bn recorded in Q1 2025, indicating an increase of…
The All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, on Wednesday, condemned the abduction of Mrs Busayo Adelabu John-Paul, the younger sister of the former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu and her twin children by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday in Ibadan. A statement released by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, urged Governor Seyi Makinde to collaborate with security agencies and relevant stakeholders with a view to arresting the spate of insecurity in the state. Sadare lamented that the kidnapping of Busayo and her sons happened at a time when the public was increasingly becoming agitated over the…
A socio-political organisation, the Rivers Development Agenda, has said the recent defection of former Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress has effectively resolved questions surrounding his eligibility to participate in the APC governorship primary election in Rivers State. The group stated this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and signed by its spokesperson, Godpower Duke. According to the RDA, the public announcement and official acknowledgement of Chinda’s defection, which it said took effect on April 23, 2026, confirmed that the former federal lawmaker complied…
Argentinian footballer, Lionel Messi, has won the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports. The award was announced on Wednesday by the jury responsible for conferring the award. A statement released by the convener, Princess of Asturias Foundation, said Messi was selected in recognition of a career defined by sustained excellence, sporting achievement and global impact. Born on June 24, 1987 in Rosario, Argentina, Messi rose from Newell’s Old Boys youth system before joining FC Barcelona’s La Masia academy at the age of 13. He made his first-team debut in 2004 and went on to establish himself as one of…
At Microsoft’s annual Build conference on Tuesday, the company announced a slew of new or expanded AI initiatives, including a super app, in-house reasoning models, a cybersecurity tool, and OpenClaw-esque AI agents. All this news added up to a clear message: Microsoft is positioned to be one of the biggest players in AI, and it’s finally acting like it.For years, Microsoft’s AI business leaned hard on its early and exclusive partnership with OpenAI. But the drama-filled marriage slowly devolved into a situationship, and the pair effectively separated in late April (though Microsoft is still OpenAI’s primary cloud partner — for…
The Russian ruble-backed A7A5 stablecoin continued to grow despite Western sanctions, processing more than $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions, according to CertiK.CertiK said A7A5 processed over $110 billion in cumulative onchain transactions, captured about 43% of the global non-US dollar stablecoin market, and that its holder count rose from 13,000 to 29,000 wallets between February 2025 and May 2026.The security company described A7A5 as one of the clearest examples of a sanctions-evasion stablecoin ecosystem, linking it to Russian cross-border settlement companies.The growth highlights the limits of Western sanctions against blockchain-based payment systems, including the European Union’s 19th sanctions package,…
60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley has broken his silence after being fired from CBS News. “There has never been anything in America like 60 Minutes,” Pelley, 68, wrote in a Tuesday, June 2, statement obtained by Deadline. The correspondent continued, “The Sunday tradition is the most successful program of any kind in history. For more than a decade, its innovative growth on every major online platform has extended its reach to countless millions around the world. This spring, at the end of our 58th season, 60 Minutes grew rapidly with an unheard-of 9% jump in viewers on CBS.” “60 has…
The Mozambique government says at least five Mozambiquans were killed in xenophobic attacks in South Africa last weekend as the violence against black immigrants in South Africa persists. These are the first deaths officially recorded by Mozambique since the latest wave of xenophobic violence, but the latest of what appears to be a growing number of fatalities. In April, two Nigerians were reportedly beaten to death by officials of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in Port Elizabeth. PREMIUM TIMES reports that concern over xenophobic violence in South Africa has been rising and has triggered diplomatic tension among African…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State chapter, has suspended the indefinite strike it planned to commence on 2 June following the release of a renowned orthopaedic surgeon, Bonaventure Aguocha, from captivity. Mr Aguocha was abducted on 24 May while returning to Umuahia, Abia State, from neighbouring Imo State. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Umuahia and signed by the association’s Chairman, Ezenwa Ezuruike, and Secretary, Clement Ifenkoronye, the NMA confirmed that the surgeon regained his freedom on 1 June after spending nine days in captivity. “We thank God for preserving his life and for his safe return to…
