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Former Super Eagles and Arsenal forward Nwankwo Kanu has thrown his weight behind Arsenal ahead of Saturday’s UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest, insisting that the Gunners’ unbeaten European campaign and Premier League title triumph give them the belief needed to go all the way, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Arsenal head into the final at the Puskás Arena as English champions for the first time in 22 years, having gone through the entire Champions League campaign without a single defeat. The north London club are appearing in their first final in the competition in 20 years, having…
Sui Network is back online after a nearly six-hour outage on Thursday, which it attributed to a bug introduced by an update, marking the layer-1 blockchain’s second period of downtime in 2026.Sui posted to X on Thursday that activity on its mainnet had resumed after “a halt due to a crash bug in the gas charging logic introduced by the 1.72 release. A full incident review will be shared in the coming days.”Sui had earlier shared that the blockchain was “experiencing a network stall” and said that transactions could be paused until a fix is rolled out. The outage lasted 5…
Fans are anxiously awaiting season 5 of Sweet Magnolias — but some main cast members will be missing when the show finally does return. First things first, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, who has played Maddie since season 1, gave Us insight into why there might be a delay on the arrival of the return to Serenity. “It is very exciting this season. We are all over the place. It’s taking us a little bit longer to complete a season because we’ve gotten the opportunity to travel,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in July 2025. “Actually, last night we were shooting at…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom chapter, on Thursday vowed to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state as it conducted primaries to affirm its consensus candidates for the 2027 governorship, National Assembly and state House of Assembly elections. The exercise, held in Uyo, featured the affirmation of candidates for the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly polls. Speaking at the event, the chairman of the Tanimu Turaki-led PDP caretaker committee in the state, Igwat-Osagyefo Umoren, described the primaries as a major step in the party’s democratic process…
Nigeria head into Saturday’s Unity Cup final against Jamaica with growing confidence after an impressive 2-0 victory over Zimbabwe in the semi-final, and head coach Eric Chelle now faces selection decisions ahead of another crucial test in London. The Super Eagles looked balanced and energetic in their opening game, with several new faces grabbing their opportunity. Chelle is expected to retain the core of that side, although a few tactical tweaks could be made against a more physical Jamaican team. In goal, Arthur Okonkwo appears favourite to keep his place after a composed display and clean sheet against Zimbabwe. The…
Today, as Dapo Abiodun turns 66, Ogun State joins family, friends, political associates, and admirers in celebrating a leader whose journey has been defined by resilience, vision, and an unwavering commitment to the progress of the Gateway State. For the Iperu-born prince, the road to leadership has not been without trials, betrayals, and moments of intense political turbulence. Yet, through every challenge, Governor Abiodun has remained steadfast, drawing strength from faith in God and an abiding belief in the promise of a greater Ogun State. Today therefore is not merely a birthday celebration; it is a moment of gratitude, reflection, and renewed…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State has announced Chief Dona Nwogbo as the winner of its governorship primary election. Nwogbo’s emergence was confirmed on Thursday, during a primary election held in Enugu. The exercise, which also produced candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats, was held across the state and culminated in the final collation of results in Enugu. The development comes amid the lingering leadership dispute within the PDP in the state, with another faction led by Chief Vitus Okechi having earlier conducted separate primaries that produced former…
AC Milan legend, Andrea Pirlo, has revealed the advantage Arsenal have over Paris Saint-Germain ahead of both sides’ UEFA Champions League final. According to the Italian, the Gunners boast at least three players – Gabriel, William Saliba and Kai Havertz – who excel in the air. Pirlo told Sky Sports, “Arsenal have two central defenders [Gabriel and Saliba] and a striker [Kai Havertz] who are very good in the air. They will look to take advantage. “Arsenal have the ability in these situations because they study it. “PSG does not have these big jumpers, so they will have to look…
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspects, including a father and his son, and recovered four firearms in a series of coordinated intelligence-led operations across different divisions of the state. In a press release posted via X.com on Friday, the Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseye, stated that the suspects were arrested and the weapons comprising one locally made pistol, one locally fabricated pistol, and two dane guns were recovered alongside one live cartridge and a stolen Tecno Android phone valued at N180,000. Police arrest father, son, recover four firearms in Ogun. Credit: X | Ogun…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have rescued a suspected burglar, Olaleye Williams, from a mob attack in the Oluwo community, Odeda Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi, disclosed this in an exclusive telephone conversation with PUNCH Metro on Thursday. Babaseyi said that 41-year-old Williams was rescued from the mob who had inflicted injuries on him before the arrival of police operatives and was subsequently taken into custody. He noted that the incident occurred on Tuesday while the suspect was attempting to steal goods from a shop in the area. He noted…
