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Pope Leo XIV received players, coaches, and directors of Inter Milan at the Vatican following the club’s victory in the 2025–2026 Italian league championship, praising the team’s achievement while urging them to reflect on their influence on young people. In a post obtained from the Vatican’s X handle on Sunday, adressing the players and club officials, the Pope congratulated the team on its success but emphasised that sporting victories carry responsibilities beyond the football pitch. “Reflect on the experience you have lived through,” the Pope told the delegation. “May it become a message that is useful especially for the growth…
The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards held on Saturday night at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, delivered emotional speeches, glamorous red carpet moments, surprise victories and controversial losses that immediately sparked conversations across social media. While “My Father’s Shadow” dominated the night with five major awards, several actors, filmmakers, content creators and blockbuster productions left the ceremony without the wins many fans expected. Below are some of the biggest snubs from the 2026 AMVCA: Funke Akindele – ‘Behind The Scenes’ Funke Akindele emerged as one of the most discussed snubs after losing the Best Supporting…
Crypto bullish chatter on social media has surged to levels that, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment, could signal the current market uptrend may be short-lived.“Rallies that arrive with a confident crowd tend to fade faster than those climbing a “wall of worry,” Santiment said in a report published on Saturday. “Those climbing skepticism tend to extend,” Santiment added.Santiment said the ratio of bullish to bearish crypto-related comments on social media is currently around 1.5 to 1, based on a sample of active crypto accounts tracked across multiple platforms. It comes as Bitcoin (BTC) has increased 11.50% over the past…
Country music star LeAnn Rimes is sharing her go-to home remedies for two health issues amid the controversy surrounding her viral jaw release video. “No, after being on antibiotics, I’m trying to heal thrush in my throat and acid reflux… dear lord help me,” Rimes, 43, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Friday, May 9, over a photo of the singer holding a clear drink on ice. “Sunshine, grounding [and] coconut water & aloe vera juice with fresh rosemary from our yard,” she added, outlining the ingredients in her drink helping her treat her illnesses. Rimes has been in the…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma on Friday night presided over a meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), just hours after 20 of his fellow All Progressives Congress (APC) governors passed a vote of no confidence on him and resolved to strip him of the chairmanship of the forum. The 20 governors had, at an extraordinary meeting held Thursday night in Abuja, accused Mr Uzodinma of financial impropriety and loss of confidence in his leadership. They also resolved to install Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah as the new PGF chairman. Two APC governors, who spoke separately to PREMIUM TIMES, confirmed…
The UK authorities have launched a manhunt for a Nigerian who was jailed after abducting his son from France to Nigeria, but was wrongly released from prison. The hunt followed a ruling by the High Court of England and Wales to extend the sentence of Ifedayo Adeyeye by 12 months, a decision that officials at HMP Pentonville prison, where he was held, said was not communicated in time, court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES showed. Mr Adeyeye is a Nigerian-British citizen who was released in April after completing a six-month sentence for contempt of court. The contempt was for violating…
The Federal Government has announced a partial closure of sections of the Ikorodu–Sagamu Road beginning Monday to allow ongoing rehabilitation works on damaged portions of the highway. The Federal Controller of Works in Ogun State, Olayiwola Komolafe, disclosed that the temporary closure became necessary to enable contractors continue reconstruction work on critical sections of the road. According to him, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, directed Arab Contractors to return to the site and accelerate completion of key aspects of the project. Komolafe stated that the affected sections include the stretch from Ikorodu Roundabout to Sabo Junction, as well as the Lagos…
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has secured the African Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship nomination form for the 2027 Kebbi governorship election. In a statement shared on Saturday via his official Facebook page, Malami declared what he described as a “state of emergency on misgovernance” in Kebbi State, saying he could no longer remain silent while the state faced worsening insecurity, poverty, educational decline and economic hardship. He said the decision to join the race was driven by concerns over the condition of the state, which he claimed was facing severe governance and humanitarian challenges.…
Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Idrisu Mohammed, for allegedly killing a couple in Asarara Village, Jega Local Government Area of the state. The development comes after the police launched a manhunt for those responsible for the killing of Muhammed Haruna and his wife, Habiba Muhammed. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Bashir Usman, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday, saying the couple were attacked while asleep in their home in the early hours of May 9, 2026. According to him, the suspect allegedly attacked the victims with a cutlass at about 5:15 a.m.,…
It started as rumours. There were whispers of physical altercations within the Real Madrid dressing room. Then the confirmation came days later. The reputable Marca reported that Antonio Rudiger slapped Alvaro Carreras and both players had to be pulled apart. The incident followed their 1-1 draw with Real Betis two weeks ago. In a statement, Carreras confirmed the clash and insisted the matter has been resolved. Rudiger is believed to have apologised to Carreras and taken the players out for dinner with their families last Friday. Days later, captain Federico Valverde landed in hospital, following a fight on the training…
