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Ola Aina remains doubtful for Nottingham Forest’s trip to Aston Villa, according to head coach, Vítor Pereira, DAILY POST reports. Aina was stretchered off the pitch in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final tie last week. Pereira expressed confidence after the game that the full-back will shake off the injury before the reverse fixture. The Portuguese however failed to offer any assurance the Nigeria international will be available for Thursday’s encounter during his interaction with the media on Wednesday. “We have a lot of doubts with players but we cannot have doubts around the spirit and what…

Tricycle (Keke) operators in Karshi, Abuja, have decried the indiscriminate increase in ticket fees. Some of the operators who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday said the new charges were too high and were reducing their daily income. They said the hike, combined with rising fuel prices and other operational costs, was making it difficult for them to earn a living. NAN reports that the tricycle operators began a three-day strike over the recent hike in ticket fees. A keke operator, Mr Kabiru Inusa, said the increase in ticket fees was a major reason for the strike.…

The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday said it had arrested one of a gang of kidnappers, Adegbenro Adeola, terrorising Akure, the state capital. The police, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, on Wednesday, said the suspect was nabbed after the gang had abducted a man identified as Kayode. Jimoh stated that after the victim had been kidnapped, the police was alert and a team   from the command chased them. Shortly after, the victim was pushed out of the car but one of the hoodlums was arrested while other members of the gang ran…

The All Progressives Congress senatorial aspirant for Kwara South, Sola Ajimati, and House of Representatives aspirant for Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency in Ondo State, Simisola Fajemirokun-Ajayi, have called for greater inclusion of women and youths in Nigeria’s political leadership, insisting that both groups must play a central role in shaping the country’s democratic future. In a statement issued to journalists on Wednesday, Ajimati said during his declaration in Abuja that stakeholders must go beyond merely managing challenges and instead adopt purposeful leadership and structured solutions. He noted that while the district is endowed with abundant talent and human capacity,…

Goalkeepers from top European clubs including Arsenal, FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid are dominating the conversation over who currently ranks as the best in world football, with several elite performers making the case for the top spot. At the centre of the debate is Thibaut Courtois, widely regarded as one of the most complete shot-stoppers in the game. The Real Madrid goalkeeper continues to deliver decisive performances on the biggest stages, particularly in the UEFA Champions League, where his reflex saves and composure under pressure have often proven decisive. According to Planet Football on Wednesday, these are the goalkeepers that…

Scooping cat litter isn’t hard, but scooping after each and every litter box use can get annoying. The Litter-Robot 4 self-cleaning litter box is worth considering, not just because it’s one of the best-performing models, but because its accessory bundle is currently available for $799 ($60 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. The last time this deal came around was in early January.The accessories included at each retailer differ a bit. You’ll get the litter box and the mat that traps litter pieces in the bundles from both stores, but Amazon includes three OdorTrap cartridges, 10 liners, 30 wipes, and…

OpenTrade, an institutional-grade platform for onchain and real-world asset (RWA)-backed lending and stablecoin yield products, has raised fresh capital to expand its yield infrastructure.The platform secured $17 million in its latest strategic funding round led by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, OpenTrade said in a Wednesday announcement seen by Cointelegraph.The new funding will support the continued expansion of OpenTrade’s permissioned and permissionless yield infrastructure, as well as the growth of its vault-focused service Curation+, CEO David Sutter told Cointelegraph.“The company also plans to expand its asset management and trading team, increase engineering capacity, and build a dedicated customer success function…

Taylor Frankie Paul is getting candid about her physical health amid the recent cancellation of The Bachelorette and her custody drama with ex Dakota Mortensen. In a Tuesday, May 5 Instagram post, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star shared what appears to be an AI-generated image of herself staring into a mirror covered in band-aids and an Icy Hot patch and attached to an IV drip. In the image, Taylor, 31, is depicted with her hair in a bun and wearing a stained gray T-shirt, while in her reflection, the reality star appears more glamorous and red carpet ready.…

The International Press Institute Nigeria chapter on Wednesday inaugurated a new Press Freedom Hub in Abuja, marking a major milestone in its decades-long operations without a permanent headquarters. Speaking at the event, the President of IPI Nigeria and Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, described the development as both symbolic and historic for the organisation. He said since its establishment in the 1970s, IPI Nigeria had operated without a dedicated office, often relying on the workplace of its sitting president. “Today, that changes. With this new facility, we are establishing, for the first time, a dedicated institutional home for IPI…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has denied claims that it increased the gantry price of petrol, stating that the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, remains unchanged. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the refinery said it had not raised its petrol loading price and described reports circulating on social media, particularly on X, as false. The company said maintaining its current pricing structure reflects its commitment to supporting stability in the domestic energy market and cushioning the broader economy from external shocks. The clarification followed widespread claims that the refinery had increased its…