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Former Liverpool star, John Arne Riise, has insisted that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland should have won a Ballon d’Or before now. Haaland came close to winning the Ballon d’Or three years ago but ultimately lost to Argentina captain Lionel Messi. The Norway international had scored 52 goals in a season where Manchester City won the treble (Premier League, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League) in the 2022/2023 season. “There are so many good players coming up now. I think Erling should have won it [Ballon d’Or] a couple of years ago,” Riise told BetVictor (via GOAL). “I…
Software engineer and tech founder, Babatunde Esanju, has said that the next phase of Africa’s digital evolution will not be defined by flashy apps or new platforms, but by something more fundamental—trust. Speaking from his experience across fintech, remittance, insurance, investment technology and care platforms, Esanju said Africa’s digital ecosystem is already deeply embedded in everyday life. From payments and savings to transport and healthcare, technology has become part of daily routines. But, he argues, the emotional relationship users have with these platforms is still fragile. According to him, the modern digital user is no longer impressed by speed alone.…
Shakira has no ill will toward her former partner Gerard Piqué. “I will always have that gratitude in my heart for the father of my kids and [for] turning me into the mother that I am today,” Shakira, 49, told The Times of London in a profile published on Friday, May 22, when asked about Piqué, 39. Shakira and the retired Spanish soccer star dated for over a decade, from 2010 to 2022. The now-exes welcomed sons Milan and Sasha in 2013 and 2015, respectively, before calling it quits. “We regret to confirm that we are separating,” Shakira and Piqué…
President Bola Tinubu will on Sunday receive the Certificate of Returns and flag of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The presentation will take place in Abuja, following the nationwide collation of the party’s presidential primary election results. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Abuja. According to Mr Onanuga, the APC Presidential Primary Elections Committee will formally present the certificate and party flag to the President at the event. READ ALSO: Ogun APC leaders, members hold statewide pro-Tinubu peaceful rally APC governors, members of the National…
A frontline political group in Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM), has raised an alarm over an alleged plot by officials of the Akwa Ibom State Government and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to foist their associates and impostors as candidates in opposition parties. According to a press release by its Secretary-General, Prince Emmanuel Sam, the group alleged that the plot was part of the APC’s strategy to prevent genuine opposition in the 2027 Uyo State Constituency election, adding that the gimmick revealed the growing desperation within the APC camp. “Rising from our last meeting, where it…
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State on Saturday affirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The affirmation came as party members participated in the party’s presidential primary across the 332 wards in the state. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, also took part in the exercise at Iragbiji Ward 1, where he was accompanied by party supporters and loyalists. The governorship candidate of the APC in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, also participated in the primary at Ikire Ward 9 alongside other members of the party. Party…
The Katsina State Police Command says it has arrested six members of a seven-man kidnapping gang accused of abducting an eight-year-old boy in Katsina city and recovered N7.5 million believed to be part of the ransom paid by the victim’s family. Police spokesperson DSP Abubakar Sadiq disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, saying one suspect identified as Abdul is still on the run. According to the statement, the boy was kidnapped on May 13, 2026, while returning from an Islamic school. “The following day, the suspects contacted the family and demanded N50,000,000 ransom. Following negotiations, N17,000,000 was paid to…
Former Real Madrid striker, Michael Owen, has named the only two clubs to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title next season. Arsenal have won this season’s Premier League title and they will clash with Crystal Palace in their final match of the season on Sunday evening. Speaking to Metro UK, Owen said, “I think a challenge for Arsenal next season is only going to come from Manchester. “I think Man City will be strong, even if Pep Guardiola leaves, they ran Arsenal very close this season and with two domestic cups, they will come back stronger. “Manchester United can be…
Iran are moving their World Cup training base to Mexico after football’s world governing body FIFA approved a request to transfer it from Tucson, Arizona, the head of Iran’s football federation said on Saturday. The Iranian team will be based in Tijuana on the border of Mexico and the United States, federation president Mehdi Taj said in a video carried by the Fars news agency. “Fortunately, thanks to the meetings we had with FIFA officials… our request to change countries from the United States to Mexico, due to problems encountered in obtaining visas, was accepted by FIFA,” Taj said. “We…
Bayern Munich honorary president, Uli Hoeneß has dismissed any suggestion that José Mourinho could lure Michael Olise away from the German champions, following Mourinho’s appearance at the DFB-Pokal final. Mourinho’s presence at the match in Berlin sparked immediate speculation in German and international media that the veteran coach was closely monitoring Olise, who has quickly become one of Bayern’s standout attacking talents since his arrival. The French winger’s performances have drawn widespread attention across Europe, with several top clubs believed to be tracking his progress. But Hoeneß was quick to shut down the rumours with his trademark bluntness, making it…
