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There is no bonus included in the agreement that brought Eberechi Eze to Arsenal from Crystal Palace during the summer, which would provide the south London club with additional funds should the Gunners secure the league title. Football.london confirmed this despite the rumours circulating online. Numerous supporters took to social media to express their excitement over the claims that Crystal Palace could earn up to £10 million in bonuses if Arsenal were to win the league at Selhurst Park on Sunday, May 24. However, no such clause is present. Eze moved to Arsenal in a deal valued at £67.5 million in…
The Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State, has approved the appointment of Dr Ejezie Virginia Nonye as the new provost of the institution. The council also appointed Mr Eze Joachim as registrar, Mr Oguegbulu Philip as bursar, and Mr Ameh Godfrey Shaibu as librarian. The appointments followed a screening and interview process conducted by the institution’s 8th governing council, led by its Chairman, Gani Azeez. Appointment letters were issued to the successful candidates on Thursday by the outgoing Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mrs Bessie Nkah. The outgoing provost, Prof Theresa Obumneme Okoli, congratulated…
A United States-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has said representatives of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar met with those of US Congressman Riley Moore to discuss election integrity and security challenges in Nigeria. The firm disclosed the meeting in a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday. According to the statement, representatives of Congressman Moore and Atiku discussed “the importance of protecting every Nigerian’s right to a free and fair election” to enable citizens elect leaders capable of addressing the country’s security challenges. The statement read, “We are pleased to announce that earlier today, representatives representing Congressman @RepRileyMoore…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to financial institutions regarding the surge in insider-related fraud, calling for an urgent return to ethical standards in recruitment and operations. Speaking at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the CIBN Lagos State Branch, the President and Chairman of Council, Pius Olanrewaju, linked the growing threat of cybercrime to a “paradigm shift” where banks now prioritise deposit targets and social connections over the character and integrity of prospective employees. “Today, the parameter for employment seems to have shifted. If you can bring in deposits or have connections, you…
The Nigeria Judo Federation has secured the support of Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu for the 2026 IGP Judo Championships, following a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The delegation, led by NJF President Musa Oshodi, met Disu at the IGP Conference Hall, where discussions centred on deepening collaboration between the federation and the Nigeria Police Force, an institution that has historically produced several of the country’s top judokas. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Oshodi described the engagement as productive, noting that the IGP’s personal background as a former judo athlete lent added weight to the discussions.…
Hours after a smaller Xbox Cloud Gaming controller appeared online, Brazil’s Anatel regulator has also accidentally published images of what appears to be Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox Elite 3 controller. Tecnoblog has posted images that show the successor to the Elite 2 controller, with an interchangeable D-Pad, paddles, and two new mysterious buttons.The Elite 3 controller design appears to be more refined this time, with the addition of two new scroll wheels at the bottom that could be related to controller adjustments or a new input method for games like Microsoft Flight Simulator.The Elite 3 will also have a new pair…
United Kingdom politician Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform Party, purchased a property valued at 1.4 British pounds ($1.8 million) after receiving a 5 million pound ($6.7 million) “personal gift” from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne. The real estate deal closed in May 2024, several weeks before Farage announced that he was running for office in the general elections, according to Sky News.Farage is now facing a UK parliamentary probe over the 5 million pound gift, which critics of the politician say should have been declared and registered after he took office.The Reform Party and Farage maintain that no wrongdoing occurred.…
Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen have split after 18 years of marriage, Us Weekly can confirm. A rep for the couple confirmed to Us on Thursday, May 14, that Biggs, 48, and Mollen, 46, are separated. However, they are on “great terms” and remain committed to coparenting their sons, Sid, 12, and Lazlo, 8. The American Pie star and the Live Fast Die Hot author met on the set of My Best Friend’s Girl in 2007. They eloped in a private ceremony the following year. Amid the split news, a source told People that the estranged spouses spent Biggs’ birthday…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the alleged alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr Wike, the national leader of a faction of the PDP led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, told journalists after inspecting the ongoing 13-kilometre Gomani to Yangoje road project in the Kwali Area Council, Abuja, on Thursday, that the narrative was merely a political imagination. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM). Mr…
The Abia State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, has announced the suspension of its industrial action, which began on March 15, 2026. The suspension of the strike follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abia State Government aimed at resolving the lingering issues. The Chairman of JUSUN in Abia, Chinedu Ezeh, and the State Secretary, Chibueze Nwachukwu, who confirmed the suspension of the strike, said the decision took immediate effect after the agreement was ratified by the union congress. The statement said the Memorandum of Understanding substantially addressed the concerns raised by…
