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Captain Son will turn 34 in July, and he is now playing for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer, having left Tottenham Hotspur and the English Premier League a year ago. He heads an experienced Korean squad that also features Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Lee Kang-in, Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae and Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan. South Korea have been drawn in Group A with co-hosts Mexico, the Czech Republic and South Africa. They will play all their first-round games in Mexico and take on the Czechs in their opener on June 11. Besiktas striker Oh Hyeon-gyu was also…
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has warned that the long-awaited heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will be called off if either fighter loses their next bout, describing the stakes around both men’s upcoming tune-up fights as enormous, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua is scheduled to return on July 25 in Saudi Arabia against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga, while Fury is also expected to take a warm-up fight this summer ahead of their all-British clash later in 2026. Both have signed contracts to fight each other, but Hearn told Sky Sports that a defeat for either man would end…
Global crypto exchange OKX is reportedly in talks with Korea Investment & Securities to take a major stake in Coinone, marking the latest shakeup in South Korea’s tightly regulated crypto exchange market. According to a Friday report by Korean media outlet Yonhap, the two firms are discussing plans to each acquire around 20% of Coinone, mainly through the issuance of new shares rather than the sale of existing stock, a structure that would inject fresh capital while initially leaving management control largely unchanged.In early April, Korean media reported that Korea Investment & Securities was reviewing a possible acquisition of a…
Bee Shaffer and her husband, Francesco Carrozzini, have called it quits eight years after tying the knot. Shaffer, 38, and Carrozzini, 43, confirmed the split via a joint statement to Page Six on Friday, May 15. “After 10 wonderful years together, we have decided to separate,” the statement read. The pair, who share son Oliver, 4, insisted they remain determined to coparent amicably amid their separation. Related: Anna Wintour Family Guide: Meet Her Ex-Husbands, Children and More Anna Wintour is most known for her now-former title of editor-in-chief of Vogue, but she’s also carried the titles of wife, mom and…
President Bola Tinubu has confirmed that Nigeria and the US carried out a joint operation to kill a prominent terrorist. “Overnight, Nigeria and the United States recorded a significant example of effective collaboration in the fight against terrorism,” he wrote about two hours after US President Donald Trump made a similar announcement. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Trump announced the killing of Abubakar Mainok, also known as Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki, a senior Islamic State commander described as the group’s global second-in-command. Mr Trump called the attack a “meticulously planned and very complex mission” carried out in partnership with Nigerian. Mr Mainok,…
The Federal Government has described the latest upgrade of Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating by S&P Global Ratings as further evidence that the country’s economic reforms are beginning to restore international confidence in the economy. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said the government welcomed S&P’s decision to raise Nigeria’s sovereign credit rating from “B-” to “B” with a stable outlook. According to him, the latest action follows similar positive rating decisions earlier in 2025 by Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Ratings. The minister said the upgrades collectively reflect growing…
Mexican land seized by the US in 1848. Image credit: Wikipedia. So, when countries steal and plunder other human beings and their resources, can they be described as thieves or, for political correctness, should we use some other acceptable nomenclature? The United States (US) and some of its partners, notably the United Kingdom (UK) went to Venezuela and carted away 13.5 kilogrammes of enriched uranium. The material, which can be used to fuel commercial nuclear plants or in research reactors, are from an inheritance research reactor in Venezuela. The research, which was concluded in 1991, had been in the fields…
The Jigawa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions and community leaders as part of efforts to enhance trust and cooperation in security initiatives across the state. Governor Umar Namadi made this known while declaring open a two-day paper presentation and interactive session for participants of Senior Course 48 of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, held at Sir Ahmadu Bello Hall in Dutse. Represented by the Deputy Governor, Engineer Aminu Usman, the governor said community engagement remained a critical component in addressing modern security challenges, stressing that security could no longer be handled…
The immediate past Chairman of Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State, under the All progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Shehu Sule Udi has purchased a nomination form for Ringim and Taura Federal constituency under the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. DAILY POST reports that Mr. Udi dumped APC, citing what he called deviation from the party’s founding ideals as the reason for his decision.He letter formally and publicly declared the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as his party for the next political journey.This move signals Udi’s entry into Ringim and Taura Federal constituency race on the 2027 general elections.Speaking…
Nigerian comedian and activist, MC Okrika, has cried out over an alleged threat to his life, accusing some officers of the Nigeria Police Force of targeting him after he exposed alleged misconduct by policemen in Cross River State. Speaking in a viral video cited by DAILY POST, MC Okrika called on the Inspector General of Police, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River State and the state government to intervene. “As I speak, my life is at risk. My life is totally at risk because I exposed the evil the police dey do. Because I exposed some policemen smoking Indian…
