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Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has criticized Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres following the Gunners’ Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Owen claimed that the former Sporting CP striker isn’t Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, or Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, or Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane, because he has not set the place on fire. “Gyokeres has not been a disappointment, but has certainly not set the place on fire,” Owen told talkSPORT. “Arsenal have [Kai] Havertz, who can do a good job, and I really rate him. They also have Gyokeres and Jesus. “But none of them are the [Erling]…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday said the Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, access to medical treatment while in custody. The ruling followed a compassionate plea by defence counsel during proceedings in the ongoing trial of the former governor over alleged money laundering and corruption-related offences. El-Rufai and a co-defendant, Joel Adoga, are facing a 10-count charge before Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Kaduna, bordering on alleged conversion and possession of proceeds of corruption, as well as money laundering contrary to the Money Laundering…

A Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja has discharged and acquitted Ibrahim Usman, who spent about 10 years in custody without conviction, after ruling that the prosecution failed to prove the charge of defilement against him beyond reasonable doubt. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who delivered the judgment on Tuesday in Charge No. ID/4091C/2017, held that the prosecution’s case was manifestly weak and failed to establish the essential ingredients of the offence under Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State. The court also faulted both the prosecution and custodial authorities, describing the prolonged detention as a grave institutional failure…

Members of the Ekiti State Executive Council on Wednesday donated N100 million to the re-election campaign of the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji. The council members described the donation as a token of their love and support for the governor’s second-term campaign. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Jide Awe, who made the donation on behalf of their colleagues during a brief meeting at the State Executive Council Chamber in Ado Ekiti, said members were committed to the governor’s re-election. The cabinet members stated, “Your Excellency, you…

The Aviation Ground Handlers Association of Nigeria has suspended its planned industrial action over the lingering N9bn debt dispute, following the intervention of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority. The association said the strike, earlier scheduled to commence on Thursday (today), was put on hold after the aviation regulator invited its leadership to a stakeholders’ meeting slated for May 12 at the NCAA annex office at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Olaniyi Adigun, and Vice-Chairman, Ahmed Bashir, the association explained that the decision to suspend the strike was taken in the interest of…

Paris Saint-Germain have been the most thrilling outfit in Europe over the last year but Luis Enrique’s side showed another side to their game as they held off Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach a second straight Champions League final. After their epic 5-4 victory in the first leg of their semi-final, when the attacking quality of both sides made for one of the greatest games in the competition’s history, PSG got the job done in the return at the Allianz Arena thanks to a brilliant early goal followed by a heroic rearguard action. Ousmane Dembele scored inside three minutes…

Swiss crypto bank Amina has added custody and trading support for Canton Coin, becoming the first regulated bank to offer services for the token tied to the Canton Network, an institutional-focused network.In a Wednesday announcement, Amina said clients will gain regulated access to the Canton Network, a public blockchain designed for capital markets and tokenized finance. The network was developed by Digital Asset and is backed by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, Visa, BitGo, Goldman Sachs and Citadel.The move allows institutional clients to hold and trade Canton Coin through a banking platform regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory…

Being an adult is stressful at times, but the right stress relief toys can make your day a little easier and give you some room to breathe. From squishy cubes to magnetic putty to keyboard-style clickers, the market for tactile fidget tools designed for grown-ups has expanded well beyond the classic foam stress ball — and experts say there’s a real reason adults are reaching for them. Stress toys often provide a calming, tactile distraction that redirects attention away from anxiety and helps release pent-up physical tension in muscles. Among the most popular options are NeeDohs, satisfying squishies with a…

Nigeria’s Minister of State-designate for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, has said recent findings show that most of the country’s missions abroad are in a deplorable state due to inadequate funding. Mr Enikanolaiye noted that the missions have deteriorated since the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, despite a proposal submitted at the time to upgrade the facilities, a move he said could have generated revenue for the country. He made these remarks on Wednesday while responding to questions from senators during his screening at the upper chamber. The minister-designate, who previously served as Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu…

A Magistrate Court sitting in Gusau, Zamfara State, has directed the Commissioner of Police to investigate a criminal case filed by a former member of the State House of Assembly, Yusuf Alhasan Kanoma. The case, instituted against Mustafa Jafaru Kaura, a media aide to the Zamfara State Governor, involves allegations of defamation, threat to life, and incitement of public disturbance. Presiding magistrate, Murtala Abdullahi, gave the directive during proceedings, referring the matter to the police for a thorough investigation. At the hearing, the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulaziz Sani, SAN, represented by the Director of Litigation, urged the…