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Former England striker, Michael Owen, has claimed the Premier League title is Arsenal’s “to give away”. Owen described the Gunners’ 3-2 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday as “a wobble”. The loss cut the lead of Mikel Arteta’s men to just four points, with Manchester City and Aston Villa both winning last weekend. “I don’t think Manchester City have been brilliant this season,” Owen told Premier League Productions. “They’ve been playing pretty average and they’re only four points away from the title. “It’s a big result for Aston Villa today and that puts them in the mix as well. “I…

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has urged the 10th National Assembly to prioritise governance, accountability, and key legislative reforms as it resumes work for the 2026 legislative session, warning against the negative impact of early electioneering ahead of the 2027 General Elections. In a statement issued on Monday, the organisation said 2026 represents a critical period for both the Bola Tinubu administration and the current legislature, noting that Nigerians are increasingly demanding concrete results from policies and programmes introduced since 2023. The statement was signed by its Executive Director, Auwal Musa, also known as Rafsanjani, who described the year…

A female Point of Sale operator was killed on Monday after being hit by a commercial bus near the Total filling station in the Berger area of the Federal Capital Territory. According to eyewitnesses, the bus driver, who was operating a coaster bus, was being chased by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps when the incident occurred. A commuter who witnessed the incident and identified himself as Johnson told our correspondent that the woman had arrived early for work and was crossing the road after buying food. Johnson added that after the bus struck the woman during the chase,…

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State on Monday elected candidates for the forthcoming House of Assembly bye-elections for Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana Constituency II. Napoleon Ukalikpe emerged as the party’s candidate for Ahoada East Constituency II, while Mrs Bulabari Loolo clinched the ticket for Khana Constituency II. Loolo is the wife of the immediate past occupant of the seat, who passed away in September 2023. The candidates were elected through what party sources described as a rainbow coalition championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. They emerged from primary elections organised by the…

Selective buying in a handful of stocks lifted the Nigerian Exchange Limited slightly on Monday, despite weaker trading activity, as market capitalisation rose by N3.45bn to N105.96tn. NGX daily market report on Monday noted that at the close of the first trading day of the week, the All-Share Index inched up by 5.38 points, representing a marginal gain of about 0.003 per cent, to settle at 165,517.56 from 165,512.18 recorded on Friday. The modest appreciation resulted in a year-to-date return of 6.36 per cent. Trading activity, however, remained subdued. A total of 601.64 million shares, valued at N17.30bn, were traded…

If you prefer over-ear headphones to earbuds and own an iPhone or another Apple device, the AirPods Max with USB-C are worth a look, especially now that you can buy them at Best Buy as part of a flash deal for $429.99 ($120 off) through tomorrow, January 27th. That’s $30 shy of their lowest price to date, and a notable deal given these over-ears don’t often drop below $449.99 outside of big sales events.The AirPods Max stand out thanks to their premium design, which uses premium materials like aluminum, steel, and fabric that feel more high-end than plastic rivals from…

Key takeaways:Bitcoin market data shows that pro traders are avoiding risk and paying extra to protect against a price drop.Gold is hitting record highs, but Bitcoin remains stuck as investors favor traditional safe havens.Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.5% following a retest of the $86,000 level on Sunday as traders weigh the risks of a US federal government shutdown by Saturday. This week features multiple high-stakes catalysts, including earnings reports from global tech giants and the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday.Despite gold hitting record highs, Bitcoin traders remain cautious. Derivatives metrics suggest skepticism regarding further gains; demand for leveraged…

Kennedy Stidham, the wife of Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham, took to social media after the Broncos came up just short in the AFC Championship Game. “We love this team, we love this city,” Kennedy wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, January 25. “Thank you for the kindest support all week. This city is so special, this team is so special. We wanted this so badly for everyone.” The Broncos lost 10-7 to the New England Patriots on Sunday, after Jarrett, 29, was thrown into starting quarterback duties after Broncos star Bo Nix suffered an ankle injury during the…

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Ankara, the capital of the Republic of Turkiye, on a State visit. This was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday. Onanuga said the president’s plane touched down at precisely 9.03 pm local time. According to the statement, the president was received at Ankara Esenboğa Airport by a Turkish government delegation led by the Minister of National Education, Yusuf Tekin. The Chargé d’Affaires at the Nigerian Embassy in Türkiye, Ambassador Zayyad Abdulsalam, and other embassy officials were also on hand to welcome him. The Attorney…

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has said it is open to receiving any Nigerian who wishes to join them. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka, made this statement on Monday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. Morka was speaking on the APC state of affairs across the country. “We are open to receiving any Nigerian who wishes to join our party, but we don’t speculate as to who may come next, but as many that would come, we have room to welcome him to our party. “Listen,…