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Joe Bradley knows his history on Below Deck Mediterranean is tumultuous — to say the least — but that didn’t stop him from trying to redeem himself this season despite personal struggles and a falling out with friend Nathan Gallagher. “I’m in this industry to win. I know what I’m capable of in terms of professional capabilities. At this point, I’m absolutely thriving,” Joe exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of Below Deck Med‘s return on Monday, June 8. “Captain Sandy gave me the call — and regardless of who the bosun was going to be — I didn’t mind.” Joe’s…

For many residents, motorists and traders across the North-east, the announcement sounded familiar. Contracts for the Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri highway had been awarded and re-awarded several times over the years, yet the strategic road remains largely neglected, forcing commuters to endure dangerous and exhausting journeys. Now, the federal government says it is determined to change that narrative. The long-awaited reconstruction of the highway was officially flagged off in Gombe on Thursday, with the federal government describing the project as a key component of President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure renewal programme. The highway, which links Gombe, southern Borno and Maiduguri, has suffered decades of…

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bournemouth ace Junior Kroupi this summer. According to The Sun UK, Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League final rivals Paris Saint-Germain are no longer looking at a deal for £100m-rated Kroupi. As a result, this could clear the way for the Premier League champions to launch a bid for the 19-year-old forward. Meanwhile, in another development, Manchester City are set to battle Chelsea for Juventus wing-back Andrea Cambiaso. Both Premier League clubs are reportedly interested in the 26-year-old Italy international. Cambiaso has impressed in Serie A, attracting interest from several top European…

Former Labour Party Vice-Presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says he personally advised Peter Obi to work with former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso long before discussions about a political alliance between both men gained public attention. Baba-Ahmed disclosed this in an interview on Symfoni TV, stating that he encouraged Obi to build broader political partnerships as part of efforts to strengthen the opposition ahead of future elections. He reiterated that the conversation took place in January 2024, shortly after the 2023 presidential election. “I tracked him and asked him, ‘What is your plan going forward?’ When I didn’t get a clear…

Manchester United’s CEO, Omar Berrada, has rated the club’s chances of winning the Premier League title in the next two seasons. Man United finished behind Arsenal and Manchester City in the Premier League table last season. However, Berrada believes the Red Devils are in a “good place” to win the Premier League within two years. “Ideally, we do it [win Premier League title] next season, and if not, then the following season. I think we’re in a good place,” Berrada said on Inside Man Utd as quoed. “We have seen some really good progress on the pitch this season, and…

The Super Eagles have  arrived Leiria, Portugal for their international friendly against La Selecao, DAILY POST reports. Éric Chelle’s side will face the former European champions at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria on Wednesday, 10 June. The West Africans were held to a 2-2 draw by Poland in Warsaw on Wednesday night. All 21 players, who were part of the squad for the Poland’s game made the trip to Lieira. They are expected to be joined in camp by Alex Iwobi, and Bright Osayi-Samuel. The Super Eagles will hold their first training in Leiria on Friday night.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has provided more insight into why International Oil Companies (IOCs) are divesting from onshore operations. Ogbuku said attacks on pipelines belonging to the IOCs are not the only reason they are divesting, selling off onshore assets, moving offshore, or, in some cases, exiting the Niger Delta region. He revealed that part of the reason is the huge sums of money these multinational oil companies are made to pay as compensation following court judgments. Dr Ogbuku made the assertion while speaking at the NDDC Law…

A Lagos State Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court sitting at Ikeja has struck out a defilement charge against one Oke Joshua following the prosecution’s failure to produce witnesses to prosecute the case. Justice Rahman Oshodi struck out the case on Tuesday after upholding an application by the defence seeking its dismissal for want of diligent prosecution. The defendant had been in custody since 2022 over an allegation of defilement contrary to Section 137 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. He was arraigned before the court in November 2023. In his ruling, Justice Oshodi noted that despite the…

The All Progressives Congress has pledged to run peaceful and issue-based campaigns ahead of the forthcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun States. This is as the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery, announced that the United Kingdom would deploy observers to monitor both polls. The assurances were exchanged during a courtesy visit by the High Commissioner to the APC’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Thursday, where both sides underscored the importance of credible elections to Nigeria’s democratic stability and its standing on the global stage. The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, while receiving the High Commissioner, described…

Car dealers and freight forwarding stakeholders at the Seme border have blamed the Federal Government’s continued ban on vehicle importation through the border for what they described as the deaths of more than 150 freight forwarding agents and the collapse of businesses in the sector. The stakeholders, under the leadership of Celestine Esezobor, said the policy, which took effect on December 31, 2016, had inflicted severe economic hardship on operators and border communities. In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, the group described the ban as a case of “throwing the baby and bath water away,” arguing that…