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Former England forward, Jay Bothroyd, has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League title. The Gunners are two points clear of Manchester City with two fixtures left. Bothroyd, speaking on Sky Sports, expects Mikel Arteta’s men to complete the job. He however does not believe Arsenal will do the double, when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. “Premier League, yes. My percentage right now is 95%,” Bothroyd said. “But the Champions League will be a tough one. If Arsenal play at their best, they will win the game. “However, it is hard to look at PSG’s team…
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 13 Command, Ukpo, Anambra State, on Friday arraigned three members of the Agunechemba local security outfit before the Federal High Court I, Awka, over alleged illegal possession of firearms. The defendants, attached to the Onitsha South Local Government Area, were charged with unlawful possession of three pump-action rifles, described as prohibited firearms, without a valid licence, an offence said to be contrary to Section 3 and punishable under Section 27(1)(a)(i) of the Firearms Act, Cap F28, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. According to the charge sheet obtained by our correspondent, the charges were…
The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that it successfully contained a suspected gas leak incident reported along the Agoro/Okunowa Road axis of Ijebu-Ode, assuring residents that the situation is now under control and poses no further danger. The command, led by Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni, said the incident occurred on May 15 2026 and prompted a rapid emergency response involving tactical units and environmental experts. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police Oluseyi Babasayi on X on Friday, officers were first alerted during routine patrols after reports emerged of a suspected chemical emission affecting…
The governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party in the August 15 Osun State governorship election, Saliu Orisunlagba, has said if elected, he will outperform the incumbent governor of the state, Ademola Adeleke. Orisunlagba, while speaking with journalists on his plans for the state in Osogbo on Friday, noted that Adeleke has been an improvement on the previous administrations in the state. The medical doctor turned politician however said he has the capacity to be a better governor, and declared that youth, women empowerment, education and security will be given priority attention by his administration. “There is a need for…
Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City have had a successful season whether or not they win the Premier League title or Saturday’s FA Cup final against Chelsea. Guardiola’s side will put their attempt to catch Premier League leaders Arsenal on hold as they head to Wembley for a fourth successive FA Cup final appearance. City start every season with the Premier League and Champions League as their main targets, but they are on the verge of falling short in both. Knocked out of the Champions League last-16 by Real Madrid in March, City will be five points behind Arsenal if the…
Analogue has released a new firmware update for its Analogue 3D console that adds the Memories save state feature. Memories, which was first introduced with its handheld Analogue Pocket, allows you to save at any moment and resume from that exact spot later on, rather than having to reach a specific point in a game to save your progress. The feature should also help reduce some headaches with saving game progress on the Analogue 3D as its Virtual Controller Pak option still isn’t available when using original or wired N64 controllers.Other welcome updates to the Analogue 3D added this year…
Key points:Bitcoin is struggling to reach the $84,000 level, but a minor positive is that the bulls have not allowed the price to skid to the $76,000 support.Select major altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, indicating that the bears remain in control. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery above $82,000 on Thursday was short-lived, as bears sold at higher levels and pulled the price back to the $79,000 level. Glassnode said in its Week On-chain report that several investors bought BTC between November 2025 and February near the $86,900 level. These holders may sell near their entry price after experiencing large…
In the words of the great Peyton Sawyer, sometimes all you need is one — but it may take a while to get there. The One Tree Hill characters were in countless love triangles and even got married in high school — and in real life, things weren’t always so magical. When the series first debuted on The WB in 2003 (later airing on The CW), Sophia Bush began dating costar Chad Michael Murray. On screen, their characters, Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott, entered a relationship as well. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Murray proposed in 2004, and they…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a gunrunner, Halima Haliru, to 20 years imprisonment over terrorism-related offences. Ms Haliru, who was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) in July last year in Plateau State, north-central Nigeria, pleaded guilty in March to two out of the four gun and terrorism charges instituted against her. During trial, an SSS witness narrated how the defendant, a woman, was arrested with 302 rounds of 7.6 x 39mm live ammunition allegedly meant for delivery to a notorious bandit leader. The defendant pleaded guilty to counts three and four of…
By injecting this creative “elixir” into the city, we are doing more than hosting an event; we are rallying a generation to reinvent their crafts for the public good. Abuja remains a critical part of my lived experience, and this initiative ensures that the city continues to evolve — not merely as a seat of administrative power, but as the soul of Nigeria’s creative resistance and democratic hope. Contextualising the Abuja Creative Landscape Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), represents a critical frontier in Nigeria’s creative economy. For decades, the city has been dismissed as an “artificially constructed” administrative zone,…
