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The Nigeria Super League bowled off on Saturday with an action-packed opening day at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, as Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers secured victories in their respective fixtures to kickstart the inaugural competition in style. The opening match of the tournament saw Northern Lions produce a disciplined all-round performance to defeat Southern Sharks by four wickets. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Southern Sharks struggled to gain momentum against a sharp Northern Lions bowling attack. Reigneth Osagie made an immediate impact with early breakthroughs that reduced the Sharks to six runs for two wickets inside…

Bethenny Frankel fired back after Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Dina Manzo and her daughter, Lexi Ioannou, accused her of not crediting their brand for one of her recent outfits. “I don’t usually respond to things like this but I think there’s a business lesson here,” Frankel, 55, insisted via TikTok on Saturday, May 16. The drama kicked off on Friday when Frankel showcased a strapless, polka dot sundress and received compliments about her black peep-toe pumps. She then pointed her fans to a Bloomingdales pair ($375) “for the same look.” Ioannou, 30, later revealed that she’d sent the…

The Oyo State Government says it has sealed escape routes for suspects in Friday’s abduction of students in Oriire Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that some unknown gunmen abducted some pupils and students of LA Primary School and Community Grammar School at Ahoro-Esinele Community at Oriire LGA. The attack, which resulted in the killing of a teacher, also led to the abduction of the principal, two vice principals, and three teachers.…

The Plateau State chapter of the Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations, has called on Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to extend his recent order to security agents to shoot-on-sight anyone found destroying farmlands in the state to accommodate cattle rustlers and those who attack innocent Fulani herdsmen going about their legitimate businesses. The coalition, which is an umbrella body of different Fulani pastoralist and socio-cultural groups in the state, in a statement signed on Saturday by its Chairman, Hon. Garba Abdullahi Muhammad, said if Gov. Mutfwang is to be seen as being fair and just, he should also give an order that anyone caught…

Celebrity businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, has reacted to the outcome of the All Progressives Congress, APC, House of Representatives primary election for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State. DAILY POST reports that Cubana, who is the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boys Movement, lost his bid after scoring only 14 votes. The nightlife promoter was widely mocked by netizens for failing to secure the APC ticket despite his support for President Bola Tinubu. Reacting, Cubana in a video clip making the rounds, said his only regret was trusting elders in his community. He…

Manchester City midfielder, Rodri, has admitted he and his team-mates are waiting for Arsenal to drop points in the Premier League title race. According to Rodri, they will pounce if the Gunners slip. With two fixtures to play each, Mikel Arteta’s men sit two points clear of City. Arsenal host Burnley, before City travel to Bournemouth on Tuesday. On the last day of the season, Pep Guardiola’s men will welcome Aston Villa and Arsenal are away to Crystal Palace. “Everything can happen, it’s just we need them [Arsenal] to drop points, it can happen in the next game or in the…

Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika is increasingly likely to leave Club Brugge this summer after deciding against signing a new contract with the Belgian champions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old still has two years remaining on his current deal, which runs until June 2027, but talks about an extension have stalled, according to Voetbal24, with the Nigerian making clear he is ready for a new challenge elsewhere in Europe. Aston Villa and West Ham United are understood to be monitoring developments closely as they prepare for the summer window, with Everton also linked. Villa and West Ham are currently…

As tension in the Middle East rages on, the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) reached a high of N1,413 per litre in Maiduguri, Borno State, in April 2026, according to the latest data released by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. The NMDPRA Fact Sheet on the State of the Midstream and Downstream Sector for April 2026 showed that while the indicative pump price in Maiduguri stood at N1,377.79 per litre, the maximum actual pump price recorded in the city during the month hit N1,413, the highest ceiling price across major cities monitored. In comparison, the maximum…

English football has produced some of the most decorated clubs in world sport, with historic dominance shifting across different eras. From early league pioneers to modern powerhouses, the race for trophies remains tightly contested. According to Planet Football, here is the full list of the 10 most successful English clubs by major honours. 10. Blackburn Rovers – 10 honours Blackburn Rovers 3 First Division / Premier League titles6 FA Cups1 League Cup 9. Newcastle United – 11 honours Newcastle United 4 league titles6 FA Cups1 League Cup 8. Everton – 15 honours Everton FC 9 league titles5 FA Cups1 League…

Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said he raised the possibility of selling Bitcoin during Strategy’s recent earnings call to protect the asset’s long-term interests.“We own about $65 billion worth of Bitcoin. If the market thought we would never sell it, the credit rating agencies would say, Well then, I guess it’s not an asset,” Saylor told Scott Melker on The Wolf Of All Streets podcast published to YouTube on May 10.“There is $20 to $100 billion of liquidity in the Bitcoin market that is not correlated to our equity or to our credit. If we were to say we’re never…