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Chelsea are set to sanction their first summer transfer under their new manager, Xabi Alonso. According to the BBC Sport, the Blues are ‘open’ to selling Filip Jorgensen this summer after the goalkeeper indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge. Jorgensen joined the Premier League west London club two seasons ago from Villarreal. The 24-year-old shot-stopper was expected to compete for the number one position with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but he made just 11 Premier League appearances over the two seasons. However, while the arrival of Alonso to Stamford Bridge could lead to a change in fortunes for Jorgensen, the…
From political realignments in Abuja where Atiku Abubakar clinched the ADC presidential ticket, to revelations from Washington detailing a Trump-era directive that triggered anti-ISIS operations in Nigeria, the morning’s developments span politics, security and governance. In Abia, Governor Alex Otti named the Umuahia Central Bus Terminal after Prof. Nnenna Oti, while nationwide attention remained fixed on the abduction of pupils in Oyo and Borno states. In the United Kingdom, the Nigerian community is mourning Kayode Ogunbodede, a father of two who died in his sleep, as fundraising efforts continue for his family, and related developments continue across Nigeria and today.…
The boyfriend of murdered nursing student, Wendy Achumba, remains in police custody as investigations into her killing continue, the Imo State Police Command confirmed on Wednesday. The command had earlier announced the arrest of two suspects, Onyema Okonkwo and Emmanuel Onyekachi, over the killing of the 21-year-old student of Our Lady of Mercy Nursing School, Umulogho, in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. Confirming the development to PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed that the victim’s boyfriend (name withheld) would remain in custody pending the outcome of ongoing investigations. According…
The Federal Government has moved to address the long-standing aircraft acquisition challenges facing Nigerian airlines with plans to partner the African Development Bank on a new national aircraft leasing initiative. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, unveiled the Nigeria Aircraft Leasing Company during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, where he described the initiative as a major breakthrough for indigenous carriers struggling with access to aircraft and financing. In the statement through which the development was made known, Keyamo said the Federal Government remained committed to supporting local airlines through practical reforms rather than political promises. “We…
The Federal Government has approved a sweeping package of sports infrastructure projects across the country, with the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja set for a major overhaul as part of efforts to return Nigeria’s facilities to international standards, The PUNCH reports. The approvals were announced by the National Sports Commission following its Tenders Board meeting, where contracts for a range of projects were ratified under the government’s broader strategy to develop sports as a vehicle for youth engagement and economic growth. The centrepiece of the programme is the comprehensive rehabilitation of the pitch at the Abuja national stadium, a…
Nearly half of the organizations onboarded into the crypto industry in 2026 are operating at alerting standards that would have made them industry leaders only a few years ago, according to Chainalysis.In a preview of a report published on Wednesday, Chainalysis said that the crypto industry’s compliance baseline around alert severity, trigger sensitivity and minimum dollar detection floors is tightening, with about 47% of organizations onboarded this year using alerting standards that would have placed them in the top 10% of strictness in 2020.It added that companies have become more uniform in direct monitoring, where funds arrive immediately from a…
Barry Manilow is getting real about what cosmetic surgery he has gotten over the years. “I look fantastic, but I’m 100 years old, right?” the singer, 82, joked during an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Wednesday, May 27. “I don’t know how that happened, by the way.” Manilow revealed he doesn’t get “Botox or anything,” which prompted the outlet to ask if he had any previous “work done.” “I must say, there was one time when we lived in L.A. that I did do a facelift,” he revealed. “But after that it’s just been a little here,…
“There are two things you get out of being Nigerian,” he said. “You have the special skill to be adaptive and you have the special skill to be resilient.” There was something familiar about the laughter that filled the RF Garden in Ikoyi, Lagos State during the staging of the performance, Hope Dealer on Saturday 23rd May. On stage, the actors reenacted a common Nigerian reality — the quiet tension between parental expectations and personal dreams. In that enactment, a young personae struggled under the weight of a future already designed for him, while trying to discover who he truly…
Benue State Government has announced the postponement of activities scheduled to mark the state’s 50th anniversary and the third year anniversary of the current administration led by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The decision was contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Governor of Benue State, Barr. Dr. Sam Ode, mni, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the postponement became necessary to allow for adjustments and consultations aimed at ensuring a more successful and inclusive celebration. The government said a new date for the activities would be communicated to the public in due course. It also expressed regret over any inconvenience the…
Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, says it will hold the party’s governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly primary elections simultaneously on Saturday, May 30, 2026, across the 184 wards of Abia State. This was contained in a statement released by the Publicity Secretary of LP in Abia State, Iroegbu Emenike on Thursday. Emenike said that the development followed the official directive and communication earlier transmitted by the national leadership of the LP to the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, notifying the Commission of the adjustment and harmonization of the primary election dates nationwide. The party…
