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Real Madrid manager, Alvaro Arbeloa, has responded when asked if Vinicius Junior is more committed than Kylian Mbappe after the Los Blancos defeated Espanyol 2-0 in the LaLiga on Sunday. Arbeloa watched as two goals from Vinicius ensured Real Madrid defeated Espanyol at RCDE Stadium. Speaking at his post-match interview after the game, Arbeloa was asked ifVinicius is more committed than Mbappe. The Spaniard responded as quoted by MadridXtra, “I don’t compare players. We need all the players, I’ve always said it, you need all the players’ commitment to win games. “It hurts me when I see other teams run…

Nollywood actress, Lizzy Anjorin, has accepted a long-standing boxing challenge involving fellow actress Iyabo Ojo and her lover, show promoter Paulo Okoye, reigniting their protracted feud. In a post shared on Instagram on Sunday, Anjorin said she was ready to step into the ring, years after Paulo initially proposed a celebrity boxing match between her and Ojo. Iyabo Ojo and Paulo “As at today, 3rd May 2026, I accept your challenge,” she wrote. She, however, introduced fresh conditions, proposing that Paulo should first fight her husband before she faces Ojo. “You (Paulo) and Chief Lawal will fight 10 rounds non-stop…

The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of three persons in a fatal crash along the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement by the spokesperson for the command, Afolabi Odunsi, that the accident occurred on Sunday at about 1:04 pm in the Oniworo area of the busy highway. According to Odunsi, the crash involved a blue Lexus Jeep and an unregistered black Boxer motorcycle. He noted that a total of eight persons, all male adults, were involved in the accident, adding that one person sustained injuries, while three others lost…

Recent cyber incidents in Nigeria have triggered concern across sectors, from government agencies to financial institutions and digital platforms. However, focusing solely on individual breaches risks missing a more critical issue: the systemic fragility of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure stack and its growing implications for national security. These incidents are not isolated occurrences; they reflect deeper structural weaknesses that have been building over time. Over the past weeks, exposures involving the Corporate Affairs Commission, Sterling Bank, Remita, and Lagos State University have revealed a pattern that cuts across critical layers of Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. What they collectively expose is not just…

An aspirant for the Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Samuel Adenitan, has stated that his intention to contest the position in the 2027 general election is driven by a commitment to visible, measurable, and impactful all-around development of the constituency. Adenitan made the promise in Elekuro, Ibadan, on Friday, during the formal declaration of his ambition, which brought together a gathering of party leaders as well as Egbeda/Ona-Ara constituents. “Our campaign is anchored on development for all—development that you can see on your roads, feel in your homes,…

Qamar Adegoke scored his 10th goal of the season on Sunday, rising to the occasion with the winner as Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle was on ground to watch Shooting Stars SC’s 3-2 win over Nasarawa United, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chelle has opened the door of the national team to top players in the Nigeria Premier Football League and uncapped Nigerian players abroad ahead of the tournament billed for May 26 to 30. The Unity Cup is an invitational tournament played outside the FIFA international window, and Nigeria will defend the title they won last year against India, Jamaica…

Bitcoin breached $80,000 on Monday, rising 2.7% over a three-hour span as Asian equities began trading, marking its highest price since Jan. 31, 2026.The Bitcoin rally began at 1:25 am UTC, rising from $78,415 to break the $80,000 level about 75 minutes later before climbing to $80,515 by 4:20 am UTC, according to TradingView data. Bitcoin’s price change on Coinbase on Monday. Source: TradingViewThe rally coincided with a 2.3% rise in the MSCI AC Asia Index to 245.2 on Monday morning, breaking its previous high of 243.6 on Feb. 22, about a week before the US-Iran war began.A rise in the…

Euphoria introduced Grace Van Patten‘s sister Anna Van Patten by having her character involved in a brutal group sex scene with multiple men. During the Sunday, May 3, episode of the hit HBO series, Kitty (Anna Van Patten) joined the club after Angel (Priscilla Delgado) disappeared from rehab. She initially was meant to dance for the customers at the strip joint but then a group of four men hired her to join them in a private room. Kitty was then seen taking ketamine before the men took turns having sex with her. Rue (Zendaya) watched the brutal situation unfold on…

Eleven people were killed in a retaliatory attack by bandits on Gwalgoro village in the Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Saturday, after security forces disrupted an operation allegedly led by a notorious bandit and recovered rustled cattle and motorcycles. The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs disclosed the details in a statement on Sunday. According to the ministry, intelligence reports indicated that Mohammadu Fulani, described as a notorious bandit kingpin, was leading a group of armed bandits towards certain bridges in the area. Community members promptly alerted security agencies, prompting the Divisional Police Officer…

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has reflected on his decisive impact from the bench after firing Celtic F.C. to a crucial 2-1 victory over Hibernian F.C., a result that keeps the Hoops firmly in the Scottish Premiership title race. Iheanacho’s late winner capped a dramatic encounter and underlined his growing importance as a game-changer in the final stretch of the season, with Celtic now level on points with Heart of Midlothian F.C. Impact from the bench in a tense contest Coming on at a critical stage, Iheanacho once again delivered when it mattered most, continuing a pattern that has defined…