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Chukwueze set for Milan return after Fulham snub

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is heading back to AC Milan this summer after Fulham opted against making his loan move permanent, leaving his long-term future at the Italian club uncertain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old joined the Cottagers on a season-long loan from Milan last summer, with Fulham holding a purchase option reported to be worth around €25-30 million. Despite some encouraging moments in the Premier League, the west London club have decided the overall cost is too steep relative to his output and will not trigger the clause. Chukwueze managed three goals and four assists across the…

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Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a speed boost and cleaner design

Microsoft is launching a revamped version of Microsoft 365 Copilot, offering a cleaner design that the company claims loads twice as fast. As part of this update, Copilot will provide more reliable and structured responses that are easier to scan, according to Microsoft.The redesign, which is rolling out across desktop and mobile devices, comes with a feature Microsoft calls “progressive disclosure.” That means Copilot will present you with tools and controls based on your prompt, instead of showing a bunch of options at once. You can now format your text directly inside Copilot’s upgraded prompt box as well, which will…

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Ethereum Metrics Strong, Price Lags

Standard Chartered says Ethereum’s network activity remains close to record levels even as Ether (ETH) trades far below last year’s highs, arguing that the gap between usage and price could eventually narrow.Ethereum’s internal metrics, including transaction counts and total value locked in ETH terms, remain close to record levels, according to a Thursday report from Standard Chartered’s digital assets research team. ETH has fallen about 57% from its August 2025 peak of above $4,800 to under $2,000 at the time of writing, according to Coingecko data.StanChart’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, reaffirmed its price targets of $4,000…

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5 Best Dystopian Sci-Fi Movies of All Time, Ranked

Watching movies, you’d think that the end of the world is the coolest thing that could happen to planet Earth. From stylish techno-nightmares like The Matrix to the post-apocalyptic wastelands of Mad Max: Fury Road, sci-fi dystopia movies provide a certain kind of anti-escapist fantasy. And we won’t lie: we’d love to wear leather dusters and fight evil computer programs. Today, Watch With Us rounds up five of our favorite sci-fi dystopia movies, ranked from best to merely great. Read on and see if any of your favorite movies made the cut. 5. ‘Wall-E’ (2008) Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class, AKA WALL-E,…

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Group hails Atiku’s emergence as ADC presidential candidate

The Atiku Abubakar Support Organisation (ASO) has congratulated former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on his emergence as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, describing his victory as a reflection of Nigerians’ confidence in his leadership and experience. In a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the organisation, Victor Moses, on Wednesday, the group said Atiku’s emergence signalled the beginning of “a journey of hope” for millions of Nigerians seeking purposeful leadership and national renewal. The organisation stated that the outcome of the party’s presidential primary underscored the trust reposed in Atiku…

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ADUSTECH cancels students’ excursion to Niger over security concerns

The management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) has cancelled a planned students’ excursion to New Bussa in Niger State following security concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. The university said the decision was taken by the Vice-Chancellor, Musa Tukur Yakasai, after reviewing reports on the security situation in the area where Level 400 Fisheries students were expected to undertake their mandatory field exercise. A statement issued by the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Affairs, Abdullahi Datti Abdullahi, said, “When the idea of going to New Bussa came up, the Vice Chancellor, who was already aware of…

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NDC clears air on reports of aspirants being prevented from participating in primaries

The Screening and Selection Committees of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has reacted to the reports that some aspirants are allegedly being prevented from participating in the ongoing party primaries across the country. In a statement signed by Osa Director Esq., the National Publicity Secretary, NDC, the party said categorically that all aspirants who successfully completed the screening process have been duly cleared and are therefore eligible to participate in the primaries. “Consequently, any action by any state chapter or party official aimed at preventing a duly cleared aspirant from participating in the exercise is null, void, and of no…

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NPFL: Why Abia Warriors failed to secure continental ticket – Shorunmu 

Abia Warriors goalkeeping coach, Ike Shorunmu, has blamed overconfident for his team’s failure to secure a continental ticket in the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The Umuahia-based club finished in seventh position with 55 points. Shorunmu said that attitude issues and poor goals conversion also added to their failure to achieve their target. “The team became overconfident, hence the collapse,” Shorunmu told Completesports. “The team felt that the ticket (top-three spot) had already been achieved. Now, see where we are. “We also had attitude issues among the players and lacked enough firepower in attack.” Shorunmu believes the experience…

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NDC grants Omo-Agege, ex-Delta speaker waivers for senatorial race

The National Democratic Congress has approved waivers for former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta Central and Delta North Senatorial seats, respectively, under the platform of the party in the 2027 general elections. The development comes barely six days after Omo-Agege formally dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress and joined the NDC, deepening political realignments ahead of the 2027 polls. In a statement issued on Thursday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Osa Director, said the decision followed the formal defection…

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Axxela appoints new GCEO, CFO

Axxela Limited has announced the appointment of Moshood Olajide as its Group Chief Executive Officer. Olajide takes over following the retirement of Timothy Ononiwu, prompting a management reshuffle that also led to the appointment of Yetunde Demuren as the new Chief Financial Officer. In a statement, Axxela said Ononiwu retired after attaining the company’s official retirement age, following nearly a decade in top leadership roles, including his time as chief financial officer and later GCEO. Chairman of the board, Nzan Ogbe, commended his tenure, saying Ononiwu played a key role in strengthening the company’s financial base and driving its expansion…

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