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Former Premier League assistant referee, Darren Cann, has said VAR’s decision to rule out Calum Wilson’s late goal against Arsenal, was the correct call. The Gunners were heading to a 1-0 win, thanks to Leandro Trossard’s late goal, when Wilson forced the ball home. Although the goal was awarded on the pitch, the referee was advised to review it on the on-field screen. The goal was eventually ruled out and Arsenal went five points clear of Manchester City with two games left. Cann, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, said: “It is a foul by Pablo holding Raya’s arm and…
Opposition political parties on Saturday raced against time to submit updated membership registers to the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the midnight deadline for the 2027 general elections. The rush followed INEC’s March 27 extension of the deadline for submission of membership registers for the 2027 general elections to May 10, 2026. “The register of party members must be submitted to INEC not later than 21 days before the holding of their respective primaries,” the commission had stated. It gave May 30 as the last day for the conduct of primaries, which means the last day for the submission…
The Rivers State Police Command has banned mini-commercial buses with tinted glasses, unregistered vehicles, and those without number plates with immediate effect. The Command also said the restriction on the operation of tricycles, popularly known as “Keke,” and motorcycles within the state remains in force. The police said the move became necessary to curb the growing menace of one-chance robberies, kidnapping, and other criminal activities in Port Harcourt and other parts of the state. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Sunday and made available to journalists, saying the…
Writing on this topic is a difficult decision, as it is not a subject that will attract applause; instead, it may generate hatred and enmity. Why, going ahead, one may want to ask? Well, the reason is that not many would like to tread on that path, and as such, the truth about this subject may never be told. All we have been hearing or reading has always been from the proponents of new airports. Don’t get me wrong. The airport is good in itself. The question this write-up seeks to address is simply, who needs these new airports springing…
11Plc has outlined plans to expand market share, grow revenue, and improve profitability as its acting Managing Director, Osagie Ogedegbe, made his first public appearance at the company’s 48th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja. A statement from the firm on Sunday stated that Ogedegbe, who has held senior management positions within the company for several years, told shareholders and stakeholders that management would focus on business expansion, operational efficiency, and service delivery across its operations. Addressing shareholders at the meeting, he expressed appreciation for the confidence reposed in his leadership and pledged to drive the company with professionalism and…
Lorenzo Lamas and Heather Locklear’s blossoming romance clearly already has the approval of their blended family. “Beautiful Heather, I adore you. The generous, loving, gracious energy you have makes you a very rare woman,” Lorenzo’s daughter Shayne Lamas wrote via Instagram on Sunday, May 10. “Watching your relationship with my dad genuinely makes me believe [that] one’s true love will be one’s lasting love.” Lorenzo, 68, and Locklear, 64, confirmed last month that they were dating. “I hope you know how appreciated and loved you are by myself and my children,” Shayne, one of Lorenzo’s six children, added on Sunday.…
The Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal which awarded Elder Achuba Simon the sum of over N1.07 billion as alleged unpaid salaries, allowances, and entitlements. The apex court held that the Court of Appeal exceeded its appellate jurisdiction when it proceeded, through a post-judgment application, to calculate and award specific monetary sums to Achuba instead of remitting the matter to the National Industrial Court, being the court of first instance, for proper determination and quantification of the alleged entitlements. The Supreme Court, in its judgment, drew a clear distinction between a judgment declaring a…
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Bashiru, says there is no official report yet from the party’s screening committee following questions over whether Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been screened. Responding to journalists on Sunday, Bashiru said appearing before the screening committee is simply part of the process and that the committee will only release its report after meeting all those expected to appear before it. “I don’t know what you mean by screening. It appears that anybody that appears before the APC screening committee, of course, it is necessary as part of the process,”…
A notorious bandit leader known as “Mala’ikan Mada”, identified as Kachalla Haire, has reportedly been killed during a clash between rival armed groups in Zamfara State. The development was disclosed in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the incident occurred on May 8 after a disagreement broke out among bandit factions over the sharing of valuables linked to a deceased gang leader. The dispute was said to have escalated into a gun battle between the rival groups, leading to the death of Haire and several other fighters. Sources said the deceased had…
Manchester United legend, Gary Neville, has claimed that it looks like Arsenal’s name is on the Premier League trophy after the Gunners dramatic 1-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday. Recall that Arsenal looked set to drop two points in the Premier League title race against Man City as they were held by West Ham for over 80 minutes during the encounter. However, the break through came after Leandro Trossard scored a late goal to give the Premier North London club the win against the hosts. Speaking on Sky Sports, Neville said, “This is one of those moments where Arsenal…
