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Arsenal’s Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone’s side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach’s future. Asked if he had the strength to continue after Tuesday’s defeat in London, Simeone’s answer was an unusual one. “Not now, definitely not now,” Simeone said, leaving doubts over his intentions this summer. There have been similar queries put to Simeone over the years, 14-and-a-half of them, since he took over at the helm of the Rojiblancos. Usually they have surfaced in moments like these, painful knock-outs, that Atletico have suffered repeatedly. None hurt…
The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendant legal and reputational consequences. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents on two Federal Executive Council approvals that had not been announced at the last cabinet meeting, which held on April 30. Alausa, who appeared alongside the Minister…
Earlier this year, after a tumultuous period serving as the former second-in-command at the FBI, Dan Bongino went back to what he is perhaps known best for: video podcasting. After Bongino exited the role in January, he began promotion for the return of his podcast, The Dan Bongino Show. He bought out a billboard in Times Square in New York; he dropped teaser videos for his first new episode in months. Bongino also deployed a more experimental promotional tactic, aimed at getting portions of his show in front of a wider audience. For this, he used clippers.Clippers are largely anonymous…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said the nation’s Caribbean coast has the potential to become a Bitcoin mining hub, leveraging its surplus renewable energy to attract foreign investment and spur economic development.In a post on X on Tuesday, Petro said the Caribbean cities of Barranquilla, Santa Marta and Riohacha could host Bitcoin (BTC) mining facilities and tap the country’s clean energy sources, following a path similar to Venezuela and Paraguay in recent years.“It’s an immense boost to the development of the Caribbean,” Petro said, proposing that the Wayúu community — Colombia’s largest Indigenous community, which mainly resides on the Caribbean coast…
Summer House’s KJ Dillard revealed that West Wilson texted him an apology one day after filming the season 10 reunion, before reading the text on live TV. During a Tuesday, May 5, appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, KJ, 28, shared that he received the text on April 24 but had failed to open it. “I didn’t even look at the message. I was a bit scared to look at it. I still haven’t looked at it. There’s only one unread message in my inbox and it’s his,” KJ told Cohen, 57. When urged by both Cohen…
A Family Court in Calabar, Cross River State, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Edidiong Nyojole, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl in the Uwanse area of Calabar. Justice Blessing Egwu of Family Court 2 delivered the judgement on 5 May. She said the prosecution proved the charge beyond a reasonable doubt against the convicted man. Cross River State Ministry of Justice prosecuted the case. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-governmental organisation advocating for the rights of indigent women and vulnerable children, said the judge relied on medical evidence corroborated…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that Nigeria will not return to fuel subsidies or introduce price controls, reaffirming the government’s commitment to market-driven reforms. Mr Oyedele stated this after a meeting with global investors in Paris, France. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that President Tinubu attended the investor meeting in Paris, where senior government officials engaged global financiers and presented Nigeria’s reform agenda and economic outlook. According to Mr Oyedele, the engagement provided an opportunity to review ongoing reforms, assess progress, and outline the government’s next steps in strengthening the economy. “We…
The British Council has launched the second cohort of Film Lab Africa, a national film accelerator programme aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters and episodic storytellers across Nigeria. The initiative, unveiled in Lagos on 5 May, is being delivered in collaboration with EbonyLife Creative Academy and Iconic Steps. Film Lab Africa was first introduced in 2023 as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s fast-growing creative sector. The programme provides a mix of virtual and in-person training, mentorship from industry professionals in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, and a competitive pitch process that enables selected participants to receive grants for short…
Rena Wakama’s rise from grassroots promise to global force has earned another defining stamp of legacy, with the D’Tigress head coach officially inducted into the Hall of Fame of Wake Forest High School as part of its Class of 2026. The 34-year-old was named among five distinguished honourees celebrated at the school’s induction banquet, an acknowledgement of her growing influence as both a player and a coach on the international stage. The Class of 2026 also features Graham Bunn, Ron Daniel, Andre Smith, and Earl Smith. Recognition rooted in collective legacy Reacting to the honour, Wakama framed the milestone not…
The Kaduna State Police Command has denied sealing off the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) headquarters.The command insisted that its officers were deployed to the premises to prevent a possible breakdown of law and order between two rival factions within the organisation. The clarification came amid rising tension over reports that the ACF headquarters was sealed ahead of a scheduled National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, a development that has deepened concerns over an internal leadership dispute within the forum. Reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansur Hassan, explained that the command acted on intelligence and written notifications received from two…
