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Arsenal Women manager Renee Slegers has praised Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after the Nigerian’s commanding display helped Brighton & Hove Albion hold the Gunners to a 1-1 draw in a Women’s Super League encounter at the Broadfield Stadium on Wednesday. The result extended Brighton’s unbeaten run to five WSL matches, their longest such streak since at least the 2011/12 season, while also confirming Manchester City as league champions with a game to spare. Fuka Tsunoda gave Brighton the lead shortly before half-time, but Frida Maanum’s second-half equaliser earned Arsenal a share of the points despite Nnadozie producing a series…

Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido is set to be honoured at the 2026 Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta, Georgia, organisers have announced. The organisers disclosed this in an Instagram post on Thursday, describing the singer as a “global force in Afrobeats” whose influence has helped push African music to the forefront of the international stage. “We are proud to announce our Summer 2026 honoree: Davido, Honouring Legacy,” the post read. The organisers praised the award-winning singer for his global impact through music, philanthropy and entrepreneurship. “Davido has helped bring African music to the forefront of the international…

Apple now requires proof of eligibility from US customers who purchase products online at discounted education rates, which also apply to the Apple Watch for the first time. According to a new pop-up message displayed on Apple’s education webstore, Apple is directing students, parents, and teachers to verify their status via Unidays’ third-party verification service — a system the Cupertino company has already implemented in other countries, including the UK.Apple Insider reports that the Unidays service is now also being rolled out to Apple customers in Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Turkey, and Chile. Eligible customers can use an email address,…

Bitcoin (BTC) revisited $80,000 on Friday after US-Iran war nerves sparked 3% daily losses.Key points:Bitcoin bullish momentum slowly returns after a shakeout amid familiar geopolitical tensions.Traders flag support levels in the mid- to high-$70,000 zone as important for bulls to defend.Unprecedented Bollinger Bands data calls for more volatile conditions going forward.Bitcoin retests $80,000 after sell-offData from TradingView showed BTC price downside pressure easing toward the Wall Street open.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewThursday had seen risk assets lose out amid rumors of the US restarting its “Project Freedom” campaign against Iran, while military strikes from both sides placed a fragile ceasefire…

High Potential is going to look different when it comes back for season 3 following a change behind the scenes. Multiple outlets confirmed that Nora and Lilla Zuckerman are taking over as co-showrunners and executive producers amid their overall deal at 20th Television, which produces High Potential. “We are so grateful to be working with Craig, Karey, Simran and our partners at 20th and ABC on this exciting new chapter of High Potential,” the duo said in a statement on Wednesday, May 6. “The fact we get to collaborate with Drew, Sarah and Andrea at Goddard Textiles and the incomparable…

A former Lagos State Commissioner for Environment, Muiz Banire, has called for stronger institutional support and sustainable funding for security trust funds across Nigeria, saying effective security financing requires transparency, accountability and broad-based participation. Mr Banire, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), made the call in a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, reflecting on the evolution of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund model and its implications for security governance in Nigeria. He stated that security remained a core constitutional responsibility of the government, noting that economic growth and foreign investment would remain constrained without adequate protection of…

The sports media community in Lagos last Friday 1 May, gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of former Chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Niyi Oyeleke, at a night of tribute held at the Media Centre of the National Stadium, Lagos. The event, organised by Lagos SWAN, brought together serving and retired sports journalists, broadcasters, administrators, and associates of the late veteran broadcaster, who died on Tuesday, 3 March. Speakers at the event reflected on Mr Oyeleke’s contributions to sports journalism and broadcasting, describing him as a committed professional whose influence…

Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the no-case submission made by activist, Omoyele Sowore, in the cyberbullying charge brought against him by the Department of the State Services, DSS. DSS had charged Sowore for cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. The court upheld the DSS charges against Sowore for allegedly calling Tinubu a “criminal” in his Twitter handle and ordered him to enter his defense. Justice Umar dismissed the no case submission on Friday while ruling on the application made by the activist. Sowore had filed the no case submission and prayed the court to…

The Action Peoples Party, APP, has officially released its detailed timetable for the conduct of primary elections ahead of the 2027 General Elections, as approved by the National Working Committee of the party. The development served as a formal notice to all aspirants and stakeholders of the party in Imo State to commence necessary preparations in line with the outlined schedule. According to the timetable issued by the National Office, pre-primary activities commenced on May 6, 2026, with the publication of the notice of primary elections at all levels. In a statement issued on Friday by the state Publicity Secretary,…

Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Gindri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Mr Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos. Alabo said that some Police detectives attached to Gindiri Division were attacked on Wednesday while trailing some criminal elements in the Changal community of the area. He further disclosed that the armed gang was led by a notorious suspect, Ibrahim Abdullahi, known for terrorising communities in Gindiri and environs. “Our team engaged the armed criminals in a gun duel…