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Eberechi Eze says England are playing with the Premier League “intensity and passion” demanded by head coach Thomas Tuchel as they seek to wrap up qualification for the World Cup knockout phase. The Three Lions started the tournament with an impressive 4-2 win against Croatia but lost momentum in a goalless stalemate against Ghana. England, who face Panama in their final group game in New Jersey on Saturday, are top of Group L, ahead of Ghana on goal difference. Tuchel’s men must equal or better Ghana’s result against Croatia to remain at the summit. Arsenal midfielder Eze, speaking at England’s…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the recent violent farmers-herders clash in Gulma Town, Argungu Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of eight people. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, saying the suspects would soon be arraigned before a competent court. According to the statement, those arrested are Adamu Madugu of Gulma, Musa Makera of Sauwa, Saidu Adamu of Sauwa, and Shafi’u Hamza of Gulma. The police said the suspects would be prosecuted on charges of criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly…

A former Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Kayode Oladele, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party has lost its electoral appeal in Ogun State, insisting that the party no longer represents a credible choice for voters ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Oladele, in a statement on Thursday, said years of internal divisions, leadership crises and the absence of a coherent political direction had diminished the PDP’s standing, while the APC had continued to strengthen its position through what he described as “purposeful governance and measurable performance” at both the…

A Lagos-based agribusiness firm, Daylong Group, has said that it is tackling long-standing challenges in Nigeria’s agricultural value chain by investing in processing infrastructure, product certification, and traceability systems aimed at reducing food imports and boosting exports. According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the company said Nigeria’s continued dependence on palm oil imports, despite its vast agricultural potential, underscores the need for stronger processing and supply chain systems. “Nigeria has the land, the climate, and the smallholder farmers needed to achieve self-sufficiency in palm oil production. The challenge has never been cultivation; it is the lack of processing infrastructure,…

France star Aurelien Tchouameni said his team were aiming to make Didier Deschamps “as proud as possible” as they go into their final World Cup group game against Norway on Friday without their coach, who has returned home to attend his mother’s funeral. “It is a difficult time for everyone. Our objective is to make him as proud as possible,” Real Madrid midfielder Tchouameni told reporters at France’s base near Boston on Thursday. Deschamps learned the news of his mother’s death on Tuesday and has flown back to France to attend the funeral on Friday, before he then returns to…

As far as prices go, Apple is kind of a reverse canary in the coal mine.With its famously generous margins and immense purchasing volume, it can afford to ride out price fluctuations in its supply chain in a way no other consumer tech company can. So when Apple raises prices across nearly all of its product lines, you know that shit is well and truly real.That’s what happened earlier today: Apple increased pricing across Macs, iPads, HomePods, and even the Vision Pro. Prices jumped hundreds of dollars in many cases. The MacBook Neo’s key feature — a $599 starting price…

Key takeaways:Surging spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and a put-heavy options expiry point to fading institutional demand.Risk-reward shifts toward tech stocks, leaving crypto traders to seek catalysts beyond macroeconomic tailwinds.Bitcoin (BTC) traded down 9% in three days, hitting its lowest level since September 2024. The $58,000 retest triggered over $1 billion in liquidations across bullish BTC leveraged positions. Despite a modest recovery to $59,500, Bitcoin traders remain uneasy as the S&P 500 index and gold prices fully erased their intraday losses.Bitcoin/USD (orange) vs. gold/USD & Nasdaq 100 futures (green). Source: TradingViewThe market downturn on Thursday lined up with the release of…

For those seeking a summer full of beats, bars and lyrics with a whole lot of attitude, GloRilla’s got you covered. The rapper (real name Gloria Hallelujah Woods) exclusively shared with Us Weekly a taste of what fans can expect from her upcoming album. “I wanted it to have a summer vibe, so it’s gonna be fun, for sure. It’s gonna be turnt — like, you know, I like to produce turnt music,” GloRilla, 26, told Us during an interview to promote her new collaboration with Reese’s Puffs. Reese’s Puffs “I got some pretty good features on there that I’m…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to pursue reconciliation with Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. Mr Sanusi made the call at a public lecture organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) on Thursday in Abuja. The lecture was entitled “ECO Currency and Monetary Integration in West Africa: Implications for Nigeria.” Mr Sanusi said the withdrawal of the three Sahel countries had weakened regional integration, security cooperation and economic opportunities across West Africa. He described Niger as a strategic buffer between Nigeria and extremist threats operating…

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has partnered with Meta to promote responsible digital citizenship and protect young Nigerians online. The Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa, disclosed the partnership at the Youth Safety Summit organised by Meta on Thursday. At the summit, held in Abuja, Meta, in partnership with NITDA and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, also launched the Youth Online Safety Campaign and My Digital World 2.0. The stakeholders at the summit, including government officials, civil society organisations, educators, and industry leaders, deliberated on strategies to create a safer digital environment for young people. Represented by Ahmed…