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Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has emerged as a top candidate to replace Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. The Athletic reports that this could be Guardiola’s last season at the Etihad. Maresca is under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2030. This means that any approach for the Italian coach would need to take place via Chelsea and require significant compensation. Chelsea is keen to keep Maresca, but his comments after the 2-0 victory over Everton being his “worst 48 hours” have left senior officials confused. At this point, it is unclear if the remarks are due to a potential vacancy at…

The Pro-Chancellor of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, has urged the Federal Government to exempt universities and other educational institutions from paying taxes, arguing that education should be supported and subsidised rather than treated as a commercial enterprise. Ayorinde made the call on Saturday at the institution’s 15th convocation ceremony, where he warned that multiple taxes imposed on educational institutions are stifling access to quality education and undermining national development. Speaking in a lecture titled “Rethinking taxation in the education sector: Why educational institutions should not be taxed,” he said levies such as company income tax, Value…

The Chairman of the Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Alhaji Muktar Shagari, has pledged to strengthen the enforcement of safety regulations and improve monitoring systems to curb the loss of lives on Nigeria’s inland waterways. Shagari made the pledge on Thursday while addressing the management and staff of the Authority as he formally resumed office at NIWA’s headquarters in Lokoja. He said the mandate of the Board aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which challenges federal institutions to raise standards, promote transparency, and deliver measurable outcomes for Nigerians. “The Renewed Hope Agenda challenges every federal institution…

The leadership of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market, Onitsha Bridgehead, Anambra State, on Wednesday, handed over fake drugs and unwholesome products worth over N265 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for confiscation. Some of the items, which include unwholesome, expired, banned and substandard products, were handed over to NAFDAC at the market warehouse under the supervision of the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the market, Chukwuleta Ndubuisi. Speaking to journalists shortly after the handing over, Ndubuisi said some of the goods were seized in 2024 while others were confiscated after NAFDAC’s three-month raid of the…

Recently, in our home, I was checking one of our aloe vera pots when I noticed that Phyllanthus amarus, known as stone breaker, was growing in it! It then dawned on me that when we had our series titled, ‘Nigeria’s Medicinal Plants in 2021’, it was not among the plants I discussed. Seeing it made me conclude that nature chose a topic for us. People know this plant like the palm of their hands. Before I proceed, let me share what transpired between the woman who fermented her cassava with miracle leaf and me. Her name is Mrs Obiforomuo Amarachi.…

Former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has denied joining the All Progressives Congress. Bafarawa, who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party in January 2025, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He described the allegation as entirely false, unfounded, and malicious, saying there was no iota of truth in it whatsoever. According to him, although he was a founding member of the APC, he withdrew because of issues that arose during the party’s formation. The former governor said, “Let me state, without equivocation, that I have not joined the APC and have no intention…

Jobberman Nigeria has championed empowering Nigerian youths, as it projected that the country’s remote workforce could grow to almost 50 per cent in the coming decade, driven by a booming youth population and rising global demand for talent. Jobberman Nigeria stressed the importance of a well-informed workforce at its Remote Work Festival, which was held recently in Lagos. Stakeholders examined how young Nigerians can compete for borderless job opportunities. The Country Head of Programmes at Jobberman Nigeria, Olamide Adeyeye, projected that Nigeria’s share of remote workers currently could rise sharply to 50 per cent on indications of future labour trends.…

Former DR Congo defender and Football Director of the Congolese Football Federation, Herita Ilunga, has claimed that the alleged ineligibility of some DR Congo players, which has put their 2026 World Cup qualification into doubt, would be decided on “sporting nationality”, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday confirmed that it has contested the eligibility of some DR Congo players, one month after they beat Nigeria in the final of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers African play-off in Morocco. The NFF’s probe is hinged on the possession of dual nationality by a few players who switched their…

The son of famed Hollywood director Rob Reiner was not medically cleared for court on Tuesday, his lawyer said, as he awaits formal charging over the double murder of his parents. Nick Reiner, 32, who has a history of substance abuse stretching back to his teenage years, is expected to be arraigned as soon as he is able to appear at a Los Angeles courthouse. “Every single inmate goes through a medical clearance before they can be transported,” lawyer Alan Jackson told reporters, describing it as “procedural.” “The bailiff has indicated that the sheriff’s department will take it on a…

What do you get the man who says he has everything? It’s a tough question — and one you have a limited amount of time to answer, given the holidays are nearly upon us. You could try dropping subtle hints or asking friends and family for suggestions, but they might save their best ideas for themselves. Fortunately, if you’re struggling to come up with something, we have more than a few ideas.Photographer, photo editor: Amelia Holowaty KralesArt director and designer: Cath VirginiaCreative director: Kristen Radtke