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Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cup campaigns and silenced his critics as the Portugal captain struck twice in a 5-0 annihilation of Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The big win in Houston put Portugal on the brink of the knockout rounds and was a resounding response to the 41-year-old’s doubters. Ronaldo’s goal after six minutes made history — trumping even Lionel Messi — by scoring at six World Cups stretching back to 2006. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus ace pulled out his trademark “Siu” celebration and let out a throaty roar in front…
The Executive Director of the Oye Ibidapo-Obe Foundation for Educational Transformation, Mrs. Olushola Ibidapo-Obe, has said the proposed Oye Ibidapo-Obe Technical University will advance science, technology, innovation and industrial growth in Nigeria. Speaking in a statement on Wednesday, the widow of former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, the late Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, said plans were underway to realise one of his most ambitious dreams five years after his death. According to her, the proposed institution, located on a 150-acre site in Ilesa, Osun State, is designed to sustain Prof. Ibidapo-Obe’s lifelong commitment to technological advancement, research excellence and national…
With its new pickup, Slate Auto is making a simple bet: price matters more than almost anything else. The company announced today that the American-made electric truck will start at $24,950, placing it squarely in the mid-$20,000 price range it had originally promised and making it the least expensive pickup truck and EV available today. At a time when the average new vehicle costs nearly twice that amount, Slate is pitching something that has become increasingly rare in the modern auto market: a genuinely basic new vehicle that doesn’t look that way.To hit that price point, Slate stripped away features…
Market operator Cboe Global Markets has entered the prediction markets business with the launch of Cboe Predicts, a platform debuting with binary contracts tied to the S&P 500.The contracts are now available through Interactive Brokers and are expected to launch at Charles Schwab and other retail brokerage platforms in the coming months, according to a Tuesday press release.The contracts allow traders to take “yes” or “no” positions on whether the S&P 500 will close above or below a specified price level.Cboe is the latest traditional finance firm to expand into prediction markets as investor interest in outcome-based contracts grows. The…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! We always feel that familiar pang of jealousy upon viewing Kate Middleton‘s hair, but honestly, who can blame Us? That glossy, bouncy blowout she’s been perfecting for over a decade has become as iconic as her tailored coat dresses. From royal engagements to Wimbledon appearances, her chestnut waves always look freshly styled, never overdone. So when word got out about the shampoo she reportedly trusts, we admittedly rushed to buy it. According to Grazia UK, the Princess of Wales reaches…
Nafisat Hammed, the estranged wife of actor Akin Olaiya, has broken her silence regarding the marriage, which lasted less than a year. Olaiya married Nafisat in June 2025 in a ceremony held in Oyo State; videos from the event subsequently circulated online. A widely circulated letter, purportedly signed by the actor and appearing on social media, confirmed the dissolution of the marriage. The actor, however, did not post the letter on his own social media pages, casting doubt on whether the union had truly ended. But Nafisat dispelled all uncertainty in a viral video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday,…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish an independent committee to review taxes and charges in the aviation sector, warning that excessive levies have contributed to the collapse of several Nigerian airlines. The Vice-President of AON and Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, made the call during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, where he also advocated a non-violent economic boycott of South Africa over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals. Mr Onyema said some of the charges imposed on airlines have become unsustainable, particularly the five per cent…
The Kwara State Government has commenced the training for frontline health supervisors across its 193 wards as part of efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and improve health outcomes at the grassroots level. The training, organised by the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund, is aimed at enhancing the performance of Community Health Workers through effective supportive supervision. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Press Secretary of KWSPHCDA, Bukola Abdulganiyu, the two-day training, which commenced on Monday, brought together Community Health Extension Workers serving as Volunteer Health Supervisors…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered a firearm, cash and other items during a follow-up operation linked to the rescue of an abducted victim in the state. The command said the operation was carried out by its Anti-Kidnapping Unit as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and other violent crimes across the state. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the victim was abducted on June 11, 2026, at Ogbe Village in Ogun State. The statement said that upon receiving the report, the command…
The Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed suggestions that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, could permanently align with the ruling All Progressives Congress, insisting that he remains one of its most valuable political assets despite serving in the APC-led administration. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said in a statement on Wednesday that the party has no plans to relinquish one of its prized political figures, irrespective of any proposals or attempts to lure him away. The party’s position followed recent remarks by the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who publicly commended Wike’s performance…
