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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, wants manager, Mikel Arteta to recall injury-doubt Jurrien Timber for the Gunners’ Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain, even if he’s half-fit. Arsenal and PSG will battle in the Champions League final in Budapest on Saturday. Timber had missed the last two months of the season with a groin injury. The 24-year-old Dutchman will now hope to be fit on time to play against Luis Enrique’s side in the Champions League final “I think Jurrien Timber has to play,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast. “There’s talk that he will be fit.…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Kuje, Abuja, following an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja for the commencement of his 75-year prison sentence. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, gave the order on Tuesday after Mamman was presented before the court by the EFCC. A statement by the EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said the court proceeding also featured the filing of a consequential order by the EFCC seeking the forfeiture of five additional properties allegedly linked to the former minister. Oyewale…

Residents and traders across parts of Lagos, Ogun and Kaduna states have lamented fluctuating food prices and poor patronage ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, describing the economic situation as unbearable for many families preparing for the festive period. PUNCH Metro correspondents gathered this during visits to markets in the states on Tuesday. Our correspondent, who visited the Ikotun Market in Lagos, observed a low turnout of buyers as traders complained about reduced patronage despite the availability of food items and livestock. Buyers and traders who spoke with our correspondents identified tomatoes, peppers, meat and other cooking ingredients among commodities that…

The Young Progressives Party has declared its readiness to contest all elective positions in the 2027 general elections, including the presidency. The party’s National Vice Chairman, Blessing David, stated this on Monday following the successful conduct of its State Congress in the Federal Capital Territory. According to a statement issued by the party’s media unit on Tuesday, David said the party joined the 2027 race to offer solutions to Nigeria’s governance challenges. David, who is contesting for the FCT Senate seat, stated that the party’s primary elections are scheduled to be held on Friday, May 29, 2026. “I believe we…

New Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez made a perfect start to life in Nigeria colours on Tuesday, scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Zimbabwe in the Unity Cup semi-final at The Valley in London, The PUNCH reports. Azeez was among the 12 debutants invited for Nigeria’s title defence in London, and the Millwall forward got the nod to start in an XI filled with new faces. He scored in either half to send Nigeria into Saturday’s final. Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo started in goal, while Rangers International defensive duo Chibueze Oputa and Kenneth Igboke were also handed starting berths alongside…

Base, the Ethereum layer-2 blockchain from crypto exchange Coinbase, has launched a tool to connect Base accounts to artificial intelligence agents for blockchain operations.Base said on Tuesday that its new Base MCP (Model Context Protocol) allows users to ask AI agents such as Anthropic’s Claude or OpenAI’s ChatGPT to transfer funds, swap tokens, check balances, review transaction history, and use supported apps within the ecosystem.The tool lets users manage their crypto directly from an AI model’s chat interface and can also interact with crypto protocols such as Morpho, Moonwell, Uniswap, Aerodrome, Avantis, Bankr and Virtuals, said Base.The AI agent proposes…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Work bags have a reputation for being boring, but Katie Holmes proved that the right one can totally steal the show — even when you’re rocking purple jeans. The star’s crocodile leather tote look is equally ideal for boardrooms, airplanes and brunches, and we found the expensive style on sale for just $33. In early May, the actress strolled through New York City wearing an outfit that turned heads in real life and on social media. Her getup was anchored…

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on securing the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Mr Nwuche, who currently chairs the South-South Development Commission board, said the APC presidential primary outcome reflected growing national support for Mr Tinubu’s administration and its “Renewed Hope Agenda.” PREMIUM TIMES had earlier reported how Mr Tinubu emerged as the APC’s presidential candidate after securing overwhelming support from party delegates during the primary election across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Mr Nwuche described the president’s…

Across the developing world, and particularly in Africa, conversations about national development often revolve around the absence of infrastructure, lack of funding, weak institutions, corruption, insecurity, or foreign interference. These are undoubtedly real and significant challenges. Yet beneath all these issues lies a deeper and often overlooked factor — attitude. Attitude is not merely a personal trait. It is a national force. It shapes the decisions leaders make, the expectations citizens hold, the efficiency of institutions, and ultimately the destiny of nations. A country may possess abundant natural resources, a vibrant youth population, strategic geographic positioning, and even democratic structures,…

The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed the purported claims made by a cleric over alleged impending bandit attacks in the state. While urging residents of the state to exercise patience and remain calm, the command disclosed that investigations had begun into the alleged claims. A clergyman, Michael Olowookere, had in a viral video circulating on social media warned that there would be terror attacks in Akure, the state capital, as well as Akoko and Owo, between Wednesday and Friday this week. According to the cleric, the potential attacks would target churches, security outposts, as well as large religious gatherings.…