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Thomas Tuchel said on Friday he has no fears after leaving “extraordinary talents” out of England’s World Cup squad, boldly stating his aim is to win the tournament. The German coach omitted a clutch of big names for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, including Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Harry Maguire, Adam Wharton, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Luke Shaw are others overlooked as Gareth Southgate’s successor made an eye-catching selection. Saudi-based Ivan Toney was the most surprising pick, having played just a handful of minutes as a substitute since Euro 2024. England are among…

The management of the Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, has dismissed a report purporting that a company that executed a stadium project for it was awarded a similar one by the state government. This was contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director, Adeleke University Ventures Ltd, Mrs. Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, obtained in Osogbo on Thursday. The university described the said report as false, adding that Monimichelle Sports did not construct the Adeleke University sports complex. “The attention of the management of Adeleke University has been drawn to a false news report alleging that the contractor handling the Osogbo stadium…

I’ve loved the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 since it launched in 2020. I bought one for my wife after reading about how awesome it was on a little site called The Verge dot com.Since then, the G14 has gotten some facelifts, chip bumps, an occasional special edition, a full redesign, and a 16-inch sibling — and it’s remained great. Now, in 2026, Asus has new flagship models making the switch from AMD chips to Intel Panther Lake CPUs. And it now has something I have a soft spot for on any laptop: a full-size SD card slot.The Zephyrus G14 already…

XRP Ledger has seen a spike in new addresses over the last 24 hours, but overhead resistance at $1.40 kept the XRP (XRP) price in check.Key takeaways:XRP Ledger added 4,300 new wallets in 24 hours, marking the fourth-largest growth spike on the network in 2026.XRP price recovery may face resistance at $1.40, with a prolonged consolidation likely.XRP Ledger sees fourth-largest growth spike in 2026The XRP Ledger recorded one of its strongest growth surges of the year after adding 4,300 new wallets within 24 hours, the “fourth largest spike of 2026,” according to Santiment.Related: XRP price may explode to $15 amid…

Brooke Shields is looking back fondly on her brief time with the late John F. Kennedy Jr.  Appearing on the Thursday, May 21, episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Shields, 60, was asked what she thought about FX’s Love Story. The series was loosely based on JFK Jr.’s romance with Carolyn Bessette before their deaths in 1999. Since its February release, the show has received mixed reviews from some of the real-life people depicted in the show. “I watched it start to finish. I loved it. I thought the acting was amazing,” Shields said on WWHL. Related:…

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has been nominated as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship election. He won the party’s direct primary election held on Thursday across the state. The Chairman of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee, Mohammad Isah, announced the results at the party’s secretariat in Makurdi, the state capital. According to the results, Mr Alia polled 367,786 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Terwase Orbunde, who scored 3,247 votes, and Jeffrey Kuraun, who polled 2,923 votes. The landslide victory further strengthens the governor’s growing influence within the Benue APC machinery…

Wireless operator Airtel Africa kicked off a share repurchase programme on Friday, aiming to buy back up to 1 per cent of its issued share capital as part of plans to return cash to shareholders. The move is a major component of the telco’s capital allocation policy, the company, which operates in 14 markets across Africa, stated in a statement on Friday. “As the initial tranche of the Programme, the Company has entered into an agreement with Barclays Capital Securities Limited (“Barclays”) to conduct the programme and carry out on-market purchases of its ordinary shares with the Company subsequently purchasing…

President Bola Tinubu (PHOTO CREDIT: @officialABAT) The leaders of the NPN never abandoned the idea of single-party rule. They set out to destabilise the other parties that had left them, and funded factions in the NPP, PRP and GNPP. The most terrible thing they did was to use state power to declare the illegitimate factions they secretly supported as the legitimate officially recognised ones. In the inaugural campaign rally of the NPN for the 1983 elections, President Shagari declared: “You cannot defeat the NPN. Join the NPN”. Nigeria politics is about the acquisition of political power, not to serve the…

A non-governmental organisation, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), Nigeria, has called for stronger action to address period stigma and poor access to menstrual hygiene products, warning that the challenges continue to keep many girls out of school. The organisation made the call ahead of this year’s Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed globally every 28 May to promote awareness about menstrual health and hygiene. This year’s campaign theme, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” focuses on improving access to menstrual products, health services and menstrual health information, while tackling stigma and discrimination linked to menstruation. Menstrual stigma persists The call comes amid growing concerns over…

Nigeria’s entertainment industry has become one of the country’s most influential creative sectors, producing globally recognised talents, large-scale events and rapidly growing youth-driven brands. However, behind the glamour and viral moments lies an industry constantly battling funding challenges, changing audience behaviour and the pressure to remain relevant in an increasingly competitive space. For entertainment executive and event producer Itoto Emmanuel, sustainable growth in the industry requires far more than hype or popularity. In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES, he speaks about his journey from organising small-scale events in Benin City to building a growing creative and experiential brand, while reflecting…