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Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez may be forced to look beyond Aston Villa for his Premier League breakthrough this summer, with Millwall’s £30m valuation and competition from a more established alternative combining to dim the prospect of a move to Villa Park. Azeez, 25, produced the finest season of his career in the EFL Championship, contributing 18 goals and assists to earn a place in the divisional Team of The Season. According to Football Insider, the performances placed him firmly on Villa’s radar as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his wide options ahead of another Champions League campaign, but the…
Analysis of Bitcoin unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) shows that investors are capitulating, a pattern that has historically coincided with bear market bottoms. The ratio of the number of UTXOs spent in profit versus at a loss has fallen to its lowest level this bear market cycle, said CryptoQuant analyst known as Darkfost on Saturday. This is the first time this signal has triggered since the start of the correction, “demonstrating that the number of UTXOs spent at a loss is reaching significant levels, reflecting the start of a broader capitulation,” he said. The metric shows that markets are entering a bottoming phase, which…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Being an actress is more than just glitz and glamour. Lindsay Lohan would know — she’s spent nearly her entire life in the spotlight. Between long days on set and being on her feet all day, she’s learned that comfy shoes are the key to surviving film days, and she’s loyal to one specific pair. The actress was recently spotted on the set of her upcoming TV series, Count Me Lies, in Brooklyn, New York, sporting an all-white ensemble that…
A South African journalist, Secretary-General of the African Editors Forum and Treasurer-General of the South African National Editors’ Forum, S’bu Ngalwa, tells OLUFEMI ADEDIRAN that political interests, rather than widespread public hostility, are fuelling the anti-foreigner campaign in South Africa. He also dismisses claims that migrants are responsible for the country’s economic and security challenges What do you think is driving the ongoing anti-foreigners’ protests in South Africa? There have been protests at different times over the past few years. It has not been a constant occurrence, but there have been periodic flare-ups. What is driving the xenophobic protests this…
The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew earlier imposed on 10 local government areas as part of measures to facilitate the rescue of the abducted pupils and teachers of schools in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The development was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who said the decision followed a review of the security situation in the affected areas. “The Oyo State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on 10 local government areas following the recent kidnapping incident in Oriire. Residents can now resume their normal activities,” the…
Dear Evangelist Temilolu, Please, I really want to know why those practising sexual purity find it difficult to get married. In all honesty, most times, I feel really bad. I just have so many questions running through my mind. I am 34 years old and still a virgin. I don’t just feel bad because I’m not married, but because I keep wondering why those who choose to do things God’s way have to face so many obstacles. I feel awkward and very unhappy now. That’s why I decided to talk to someone who encourages sexual purity. Juliet My darling Juliet…
With less than two months to the Osun governorship election, a wave of political violence is spreading across the state, raising concerns about the ability of security agencies to guarantee a peaceful poll. BOLA BAMIGBOLA writes The 17th-century poet, John Milton, in Paradise Regained, wrote: “The childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.” In essence, the early signs of an event often reveal how it may eventually unfold. Going by that logic, anyone who has closely followed political developments in Osun State since February 2025 may not need a crystal ball to predict the nature of the August…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Apapa Strategic Command, has disclosed that it secured fines exceeding $12m against two international vessels and a three-year conviction for one male drug convict without the option of a fine between June 2025 and June 2026. This is even as the command said it intercepted 13 containers carrying various illicit substances between June 2025 and June 2026. The Commander of Narcotics, Apapa Strategic Command, Tukur Mohammed, disclosed this on Friday in Lagos while speaking during the grand finale of the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This year’s event, themed “The…
The organising committee of the Tour D’Afrique 2026 has officially declared the seventh edition of the cross-border cycling expedition a success, after the 30-man contingent completed a gruelling 1,110km journey across four West African countries and returned to Lagos. The final stage of the tour, which covered 145km from Cotonou in Benin Republic to Lagos, brought the curtain down on a seven-day ride that took professional cyclists through Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo and Ghana under the theme Ride Against Climate Change. Of the 30-man entourage, 20 were professional cyclists while the remaining 10 comprised support staff, media and logistics personnel.…
Olivia Culpo’s maternity style is second to none. “Best friends *with benefits*,” Culpo, 34, wrote via her Instagram Stories on Friday, June 26, sharing a mirror selfie of herself and husband Christian McCaffrey smiling for the camera before enjoying a dinner date. McCaffrey, 30, looked casually cool in a white T-shirt with dark joggers and sneakers, while Culpo opted for a sheer, lacy DISSH blouse with matching wide-leg trousers from the same brand. Culpo completed her ‘fit with a cream-colored Hermès Birkin bag and embroidered mesh ballet flats from Magda Butrym. Related: Olivia Culpo Cradles Baby Bump Amid Pregnancy With…
