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Former Eric Djemba-Djemba has asserted that Cristiano Ronaldo has the potential to participate in the 2030 World Cup. The Cameroonian emphasized the Portugal captain’s relentless pursuit of self-improvement. “It would be the ideal conclusion,” the former Manchester United midfielder said as he backed Ronaldo’s ambition to continue playing until the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Djemba-Djemba believes that if his former teammate chooses not to retire by 2030, Portugal should certainly include him in their World Cup squad. He stated on BetVictor via GOAL, “He is driven by a desire to enhance his skills and to compete. I have never encountered a mentality quite like…
A Kenyan rights group said on Thursday it had filed a court petition against plans to establish an Ebola quarantine centre for US nationals in the East African country. Washington is building a “state-of-the-art” facility in Kenya for US citizens to quarantine after leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is battling a major outbreak of the disease, a US administration official said. Katiba Institute, a Kenyan rights group, said it had filed the petition seeking to halt operations at the facility and block the entry of people exposed to Ebola. The rights group argued the centre was being established…
Officers of the Edo State Police Command have arrest a suspect with 36 rounds of live cartridges during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin City. In a statement released on Thursday, the spokesperson of the command, Eno Ikoedem, said the arrest was made at Guobadia Junction along the Benin–Auchi Road, intercepted a mini bus conveying seven passengers from Benin–Auchi Bypass to Ring Road, Benin City. She noted that three male passengers suddenly abandoned their belongings and attempted to flee the scene but officers gave chase and apprehended one of the fleeing suspects identified as Richard Gabriel, 36 years old, from…
A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally joined the National Democratic Congress six days after resigning from the All Progressives Congress. Omo-Agege disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to journalists in Warri, Delta State, by his media adviser, Sunday Areh. The former lawmaker said he would contest for the Delta Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the NDC in the 2027 general elections and support the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. “Today, I formally announce my decision to join the National Democratic Congress. This decision is the product of weeks…
The Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Mr Rabiu Umar, has unveiled an operational overhaul agenda aimed at strengthening regulatory discipline, improving efficiency, and deepening professionalism across the oil and gas regulatory space. Umar made this revelation on Tuesday during his maiden town hall meeting with staff at the authority’s headquarters in Abuja, while regional and field offices joined virtually. According to a statement by the NMDPRA, the engagement marked his first major internal meeting since assuming office, offering him an opportunity to directly set out his leadership philosophy and expectations for staff performance.…
The Dolphin Swimming League is set to celebrate excellence as athletes and schools that distinguished themselves in Season 7 of Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming tournament will be honoured at the Award Day on Saturday, May 30, at St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, Lagos. What began with fewer than five schools in its maiden edition has now grown into a brand-name competition among schools in Lagos and Ogun State. More than 20 schools featured in the seventh season of the annual tournament, which is sanctioned by the Nigeria Aquatic Federation, the Nigeria Olympic Committee, and the Nigeria School Sport Federation. Organised by…
Motorola’s latest Razr Ultra proves that its flip foldable format has evolved to become more than just a nostalgic gimmick. I’d understand if you’re not interested in shelling out $1,499.99 for the 2026 model, but the similar 2025 Motorola Razr Ultra with 512GB of storage is a much more palatable $699.99 unlocked at Best Buy (was $1,299.99) in all colors, while just the green color is available at this price at Amazon. Those may not feel as luxurious in the hand as the 2026 model’s Alcantara finish, but it looks nearly identical and now costs hundreds less. The discount brings…
Trezor has integrated native stablecoin yield functionality into Trezor Suite, the hardware wallet provider’s desktop and mobile application, in a move that could make earning yield on stablecoins more accessible to users who have traditionally avoided decentralized finance due to its complexity and security risks.Announced on Thursday, the feature comes through an integration with Morpho, a decentralized lending protocol built on Ethereum. The integration allows users to deposit USDt (USDT) and USDC (USDC) into pre-selected Morpho vaults directly through Trezor Suite without connecting external wallets or using separate DeFi applications.According to Trezor, deposits, withdrawals and reward claims are signed directly…
Criminal Minds appeared to hint at a possible major cast exit ahead of season 19 — but who is expected to return so far? The official account for the hit Paramount+ series shared a photo from the set in May 2025 with the caption, “The BAU is back on the case! A new season of Criminal Minds: Evolution has officially started filming.” In the social media post, Joe Mantegna, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster and Ryan-James Hatanaka all smiled for the camera. The only main cast member missing? Zach Gilford. The first season of Criminal…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of sponsoring some aspirants seeking to contest for political offices on the NDC platform ahead of the party’s primary election. The spokesperson of the NDC, Osa Director, disclosed this when he appeared as a guest on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday. Mr Director stressed that the NDC had already identified and confronted the affected aspirants, maintaining that such individuals would not secure the party’s tickets ahead of the primaries scheduled for Friday. “Do you know that there are aspirants who are in the NDC that are…
