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Nathan Tella ended a 458-day wait for a goal with a standout performance for Bayer Leverkusen, scoring and providing an assist in their emphatic victory over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga ON Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian forward’s strike was his first since finding the net in Leverkusen’s 2-0 UEFA Champions League win against Sparta Praha on January 29, 2025, marking a long-awaited return to the scoresheet following a spell disrupted by injuries. Since that previous goal, Tella had featured sparingly, managing just 24 appearances due to recurring fitness issues that hampered his rhythm and consistency during the…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele, has revealed that she no longer attends physical church services on Sundays, citing discomfort over constant media attention. In a video shared on her snapchat handle on Sunday, the actress was seen preparing breakfast for her children and getting them ready for church when she addressed her absence from in-person services. “Do not ask if I am going to church. I am not going to church. Anytime I go to church, it is me that they take picture of. I will join online,” she said. Akindele, who is known to attend the Celestial Church…

TOLULOPE FASUAN asked members of the public if they would quit their jobs at the request of their spouse I can quit if…– Friday Tijani The first answer that struck my mind was no, but that cannot be the answer since the person in question is my spouse (wife). If she’s asking me to quit, it must be a tangible reason. Maybe she has a better job to offer or my job is a threat to her life and not based on emotional reasons. For these reasons, I will say yes, I can quit. Other than this no I can…

It’s not hyperbole to call DualShot Recorder an overnight sensation.It took only 12 hours from the time it was released to hit number one on the App Store’s list of top paid apps. It was a surprise success — but what’s even more surprising is the app’s origin story: it all started with a cadre of friendly neighborhood squirrels and their favorite caretaker.Derrick Downey Jr. built a career on short-form videos documenting his interactions with the squirrels that visit his patio in LA. His Instagram and TikTok accounts each have well over a million followers (myself included) who know well…

Crypto and AI industry groups are pumping tens of millions of dollars into the 2026 midterm elections, but a new poll shows most Americans don’t trust either industry.45% of Americans say investing in cryptocurrency is not worth the risk and 44% say AI is developing too fast, according to an April survey by Public First for Politico. The survey also found that narly half trust a traditional bank over a crypto platform, and two-thirds want Congress to impose strict regulations or broad oversight principles on AI.The numbers spell trouble for candidates taking money from industry-aligned super PACs. In hypothetical matchups,…

Saturday Night Live UK zinged President Donald Trump with a joke about his age while reacting to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. “For all those in attendance it was an undeniably terrifying event,” Weekend Update cohost Ania Magliano began on Saturday, May 2 (via Deadline). “President Trump s*** himself. Minutes later the shots rang out.” Us Weekly has reached out to the White House for comment. The latest SNL UK episode — hosted by The White Lotus’ Aimee Lou Wood and featuring music from MEEK — opened with another Trump joke as part of a sketch where King Charles…

Team Nigeria has secured another qualification spot for the 2027 World Championships after a strong showing in the Mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. The Nigerian quartet delivered a composed and determined performance to finish second in Heat 2 of the qualification rounds, booking an automatic ticket to the global event. In a highly competitive race, the team of Samson Nathaniel, Taiwo Kudoro, Chidi Okezie and Patience Okon-George clocked a season’s best of 3:12.88, finishing just behind South Africa, who won the heat in 3:12.77. Germany placed third in 3:12.99. The result ensured Nigeria claimed one…

Church activities were suspended across Eda-Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State on Sunday as the community observed a solemn day of mourning for a pastor reportedly killed during a recent bandit attack. All fifteen churches in the town remained closed in honour of the deceased cleric and in solidarity with families of the abducted members by last Tuesday’s invasion of Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Number Two, Eda-Oniyo. Worship centres affected by the shutdown include the Anglican Church, Christ Apostolic Church, Deeper Life Bible Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hope of Life, Cherubim and Seraphim, and the Assemblies of…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has described the exit of former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi as another example of political opportunism ahead of the 2027 elections. DAILY POST had reported that Obi announced his resignation on Sunday through his verified X account. In his statement, the former Labour Party presidential candidate said the same Nigerian state and its agents that created what he described as unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party which forced his exit now appear to be finding their way into the ADC. In a reaction to…

Many Nigerian celebrities have mocked Nigerian street-pop artiste, Portable, for losing the much anticipated celebrity boxing fight. DAILY POST reports that streamer, Carter Efe, defeated Portable during the boxing match held in Lagos on Friday night after weeks of online taunts and face-offs between both parties. Mocking the singer, many celebrities including Cute Abiola, Ubi Franklin, Zlatan, and music video director TG Omori among others flooded the internet with posts aimed at him. Sharing a short clip of the fight, TG Omori wrote on X, “Them blow Portable, Portable turn 360, Carter Efe burst laugh I don die.” Zlatan wrote…