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Semi Ajayi marked his return to the Premier League in spectacular fashion, scoring as newly promoted Hull City defeated Manchester United 2-0 on Saturday. Ajayi struck in the 17th minute and Nobel Mendy added a second in the 38th minute as Manchester United lost on the opening day of a league season to a newly promoted side for the first time in their history, having won 10 of the first 13 instances (D3). The Nigeria international started at centre-back and helped Hull keep a clean sheet before being substituted in the 64th minute. The victory was an impressive start for…
The Action Democratic Party candidate in last Saturday’s Osun State governorship election, Yemisi Opawoye, has disputed reports that she finished sixth in the poll, saying the official result sheet showed that she placed fourth. Opawoye, in a statement obtained in Osogbo on Saturday, said she received 2,946 votes, according to the INEC Form EC8E – Declaration of Result. The ADP candidate attached a copy of the EC8E form, which contained the votes recorded by the 15 candidates in the election and was signed by the State Returning Officer, Prof Joshua Ogunwole. She said the clarification became necessary following what she…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! No matter what you think about capri pants, we’re here to say those feelings are valid. But we’ve seen the style nonstop this year on celebrities like Julia Roberts, and the actress proved that it’s time to either jump on board or get left behind. Her green capris style is only $37! Spotted strolling around New York City, Roberts wore a classic denim button-up shirt, cork sandals and army green capris that hit just below her knee. It’s an outfit that…
A dispatch rider has died in a multiple-vehicle accident involving two trucks at Ijesha, inward Mile 2, in Lagos State. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident in a statement by its Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, on Saturday. Mr Oke-Osanyintolu stated that LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team responded to the scene after receiving a distress call. According to him, the accident involved a FAW truck with registration number T-30364LA, an Iveco truck with registration number KSF 958 XV and the dispatch rider. He noted that preliminary investigations indicated that reckless driving and wrongful use of the road by…
Four members of a family have been killed in a fire outbreak that destroyed the Rugar Audu Badali settlement in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The incident occurred at about 5pm on Friday, with the victims identified as Bilkisu, wife of Mallam Bukar, and her three children, Zainab, Hafsat and Salamatu. The deceased were subsequently buried in accordance with Islamic rites, while surviving members of the household were left homeless after the fire destroyed their residence and belongings. According to a statement on Saturday by the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency, the agency led an assessment and condolence…
I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I’m hooked. Musical Spirograph is a relatively simple concept. A set of points dash around the screen according to mathematical equations, generating hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. Those points pass through a series of concentric rings which trigger specific notes.Honestly, that alone is fun enough, but you can customize it quite a bit. There are six different virtual rotors to pick from, you can have up…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! When it comes to fashion tricks designed to make you feel confident, we’re usually the first in the know. But we can admit that rich moms over 40 beat Us to balloon-sleeve blouses. They’re flattering by design, concealing your upper arms and back while making your middle appear smaller. Seriously, this blouse style is an actual life hack. With loose fabric around the arms and tapering at the wrists, balloon-sleeve tops create intentional volume. The result is a flattering shape,…
The Katsina State Police Command says it is focusing attention on political violence and what it describes as “digital thuggery” as campaigns for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections get underway. The command announced the move during a youth engagement in Katsina on Thursday as part of activities marking the 2026 International Youth Day. The announcement came as political activities intensify under the revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement, the police spokesperson in Katsina, Abubakar Aliyu, said the command was concentrating on two emerging concerns, which…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has commenced a four-day Basic Life Support training for health workers from seven hospitals in the territory as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and reduce preventable deaths. This was contained in a statement signed by the Media Aide to the Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Bola Ajao, which was made available to PUNCH Online on Saturday. The training, which began at the Conference Hall of Asokoro District Hospital, is being conducted under the National Basic Life Support Training Programme approved by the National Council on Health for implementation across the country. Health workers…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Fall fashion is all about warm hues, interesting textures and gold-tone embellishments that make clean, classy outfits look positively rich. The same goes for your footwear, which is why brown flat shoes are expected to be everywhere this fall — and we’re already seeing signs of it ahead of the season. Ballet flats, Mary Janes, slingbacks and loafers are all projected to be huge in September, giving Us that sleek, cool-girl style that even celebrities are reaching for. In fact,…
