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Former Manchester United player, Nani snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi on his choice of the greatest football player of all time. He chose Brazilian player named Ronaldinho as his favorite footballer. Speaking to ESPN, Nani snubbed his countryman and former teammate, Ronaldo when asked to name the best finisher of all time, choosing Brazilian legend, Romario. He quickly said Messi is the best play maker ever, and he also chose Nemanja Vidic, as best defender ever and Michel Preud’homme as the best goalkeeper ever. The former Manchester United player also did not choose Messi or Ronaldo as the best…

The Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State, has disclosed that at least 15 female students have been expelled for engaging in acts of indiscipline. The affected students were reportedly involved in making sex videos, an offence that contravenes the rules and regulations of the institution. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Bode Ayorinde, disclosed this at the university’s matriculation ceremony on Friday, where a total of 936 students took the matriculation oath. He urged students to avoid behaviour that could lead to the loss of their studentship, emphasising that the university has zero tolerance for indiscipline. He said,…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Shina Peller, has congratulated Oyo State on its 50th anniversary, describing the milestone as a reflection of the collective progress of its people. In a statement personally signed by Peller on Friday, Peller reflected on the state’s journey since its creation from the old Western State in February 1976, noting its contributions to politics, education, commerce and culture. He said the Golden Jubilee underscored the development recorded across the various zones of the state, including Ibadan, Oke-Ogun, Oyo, Ogbomoso and Ibarapa. The statement partly read, “Since its creation, Oyo State has recorded…

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has provided a positive team news update ahead of Saturday evening’s Premier League fixture against West Ham at Stamford Bridge. The Blues return to domestic action following an impressive 3-2 comeback victory over Napoli in the UEFA Champions League in midweek, and Rosenior confirmed Cole Palmer is fit and available to start against the Hammers. Palmer made a major impact off the bench in Naples, registering two assists for Joao Pedro, and came through the match without any issues. Rosenior in his pre match conference on Friday, said, “Cole is fine,” Rosenior said at his…

Two of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s children were officially married on Friday at the National Mosque, Abuja, in a ceremony that brought together family, friends, and dignitaries. In a statement released after the event on his X page on Friday, Atiku said the occasion gave him “immense pleasure” and expressed gratitude to all who attended and supported the ceremonies. His daughter, Hafsat Atiku, was given in marriage to Umar Farouk Imam by General Aliyu Gusau, a close associate and friend of the family. His son, Abubakar Atiku Jr, also tied the knot with Asma’u Abdul’aziz Nyako, with the marriage…

Robot vacuums that can both mop and sweep your floors have improved significantly in recent years. While they are still not as effective as good ol’ manual labor, if you run them regularly, they will help keep your floors cleaner with much less effort on your part.The difference is that newer “combo” robot vacuum-and-mop models are designed to actually scrub your floors. The first robot vacuums that could also “mop” simply slapped a thin, flat microfiber pad on the bot that kind of Swiffer-ed your floor. Basically, all this was good for was getting up fine dirt that the vacuum…

Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score printed record lows on a rolling two-year basis, making BTC price more “undervalued” than at the pit of past bear markets.Bitcoin (BTC) may be “close to the end” of its correction as a classic BTC price metric beats records.Key points:Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score is at record lows on two-year rolling time frames.The “wild” data is leading to predictions of an imminent BTC price recovery.Analysis says that the precious metals rally is “done for now.”MVRV Z-score says Bitcoin is “undervalued”In an X post Friday, crypto trader, analyst and entrepreneur Michaël van de Poppe confirmed the lowest-ever readings for Bitcoin’s…

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Members of the Anambra State House of Assembly have called on the state government to direct the Head of Service, Theodora Igwegbe, to conduct a personnel audit across MDAs in the state. Mimi Azikiwe, representing Onitsha 1 State Constituency, made the call in a motion she raised during plenary on Thursday in Akwa. She also moved a motion calling on the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Vincent Ezeaka, to conduct a similar audit across all council areas. She described a staff and personnel audit as a systematic and comprehensive review of an organisation’s human resources policies and practices.…

Following the recent public appeal for financial assistance to fund brain tumour surgery put out by Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, has lifted the indefinite suspension it placed on her. In October 2024, the Guild suspended the actress after a two-year investigation by a panel it established showed that Halima slandered some of her colleagues. In a statement, the AGN said that the panel found out that Halima was behind all the slandering information of its members, associates and patrons, especially news of extramarital affairs linked with highly placed individuals in the society emanating from…