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Aston Villa secured Champions League football with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday that leaves the Reds still at risk of missing out on Europe’s elite competition next season. Ollie Watkins struck twice as Villa boss Unai Emery was rewarded for naming a strong side just days before the Europa League final. Liverpool slip to fifth and remain just four points ahead of Bournemouth, who have two games remaining. Even if the Reds do limp over the line to Champions League qualification, the manner of another dismal defeat raised fresh questions over Arne Slot’s future. The Liverpool boss has…

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 test will allow you to reposition the taskbar and change the size of the Start menu. The update, which is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Experimental channel, lets you place the taskbar on the bottom, top, left, or right side of the screen.Microsoft first teased its movable taskbar in March as part of efforts to rebuild trust among users. You can adjust the alignment of the icons inside the taskbar, as well as open the Start menu drawer from wherever you placed it. Windows 11 Insiders can access a shorter taskbar, too, which…

Layer-1 blockchain developer Solayer launched a Visa-compatible payment card that allows users to spend USDC balances through in-store, online and contactless transactions.The card supports ATM withdrawals in supported regions and can be ordered through the Solayer Pay app, according to the announcement. Existing users can request the card for free, while new users pay a $20 annual activation fee.Source: Solayer PaySolayer Pay launched in April 2025 under the name Emerald Card and initially rolled out to 40,000 users across more than 100 countries, according to the company. Solayer said the new physical card expands the existing Solayer Pay platform, which…

They were the “It” couple of the early 2000s — until they weren’t. Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey turned their whirlwind romance into a reality TV phenomenon with Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, only to call it quits after three years of marriage. More than two decades later, fans are still asking what really went wrong. Keep scrolling for a look back at Simpson and Lachey’s love story and the divorce that ended their romance: Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey’s Whirlwind Romance Explained Simpson and Lachey first met at the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 1998, when they shared the same music…

Civil society groups, labour unions, environmental activists and community leaders from across the Niger Delta have demanded the immediate publication of payments made into oil and gas decommissioning and abandonment funds, accusing regulators and oil companies of operating opaque accountability systems. The demand formed part of resolutions reached at the end of the 5th Niger Delta Alternatives Convergence (NDAC) held on Thursday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, under the theme: “Decommissioning and Accountability.” The participants also called for a comprehensive audit of all abandoned oil wells and petroleum infrastructure in the Niger Delta, alongside urgent remediation and ecological restoration of…

Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest bank, logged a 28.4 per cent surge in net profit for last year, compared to 2024, on the back of a notable increase in revenue, its audited accounts issued on Friday showed. Revenue for the financial institution, whose services span personal banking, corporate banking, agricultural finance, MSMES financing, trade finance, and special support facility, accelerated to N102.8 billion in the period from N82.9 billion. Mohammed Indimi, philanthropist and founder of oil driller Oriental Energy Resources, holds the biggest stake (29.4 per cent) in the bank. Dangote Industries Limited and Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank hold 6.9…

No fewer than 100 students and teachers were hospitalised on Friday following an exposure to a suspected chemical odour in some schools in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The schools reportedly affected include Anglican Girls Grammar School, Obalende, and Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Epe Garage. It was gathered that affected students were rushed to the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, and some private medical facilities for treatment. Sources said the affected students complained of stomach aches, weakness and breathing difficulties after inhaling the substance. The sources added that the incident affected multiple schools, with over 100 students reportedly affected. The Ogun Commissioner…

The Federal Government has signed Memoranda of Understanding and contract agreements for eight major road projects across the country. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Abuja, brought together government officials, contractors, and stakeholders in what has been described as another milestone in President Bola Tinubu’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s road infrastructure and strengthen the economy through strategic investments. Speaking during the ceremony, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, described the projects as part of the growing legacy of President Tinubu’s administration. “Today is another event that adds to the great work that…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform Nigerians and stakeholders in the electoral process that all 22 registered political parties have successfully submitted their membership registers to the Commission in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026,” INEC said. According to the Commission, the…

The Kano State Police Command has busted a suspected drug syndicate in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, arresting one suspect and recovering 879 parcels of suspected cannabis. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Kano on Friday. He said the operation was carried out on May 13, 2026, at about 6 pm by operatives attached to the Dawakin Tofa Police Division, following credible intelligence. According to him, the suspect, identified as Umaru, also known as Jalo, was arrested while offloading 18 sacks of dried leaves believed to be cannabis into his residence at Yan…