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Southampton F.C. have paid tribute following the death of former Nigerian winger Victor Udoh, who passed away at the age of 21, BBC reported Tuesday. Udoh spent six months with Southampton’s academy after arriving in February 2025, where he featured in eight Premier League 2 matches for the club’s Under-21 side and scored twice during his stint on the south coast. Before moving to England, the Nigerian attacker developed through Royal Antwerp’s academy setup in Belgium. He made 28 appearances for the club’s senior team after impressing for the “Young Reds,” where he netted 12 goals in 27 matches. Following…

Today, I’m talking with Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, in a conversation we recorded just after the Google I/O developer conference. This is the fifth year Sundar and I have sat down after I/O, and it’s become one of my favorite Decoder traditions.There’s always a lot of news at I/O, and this year was no exception — Google has powerful new Gemini models, it’s putting AI agents in everything, and it’s making huge changes to Search on both the web and YouTube that will once again reshape the information ecosystem.That’s a lot to talk about, and Sundar and I…

Bitcoin’s (BTC) consolidation continued into a fourth week, with the price finding support at $74,000 and resistance in the $78,000 to $80,000 range. According to Hyblock analysts, the intra-day rally to $78,164 hit a pocket where “longs that had previously opened up (that are in a position) were underwater and likely exited here at breakeven.” BTC/USDT net positions heatmap. Source: HyblockHyblock added: “And shorts who were in profit, likely exited here at “breakeven” to prevent any loss. Hence “psychological” level.” Regarding the liquidations that occurred during the intra-day price move and how liquidity currently functions as a magnet for BTC price, Hyblock identified two…

Zayn Malik is responding to claims that he was rude to fans in a now-viral video. “Let’s just get the facts straight — the fans were and always are respectful and amazing — the issue was the multiple fully grown men that were blocking the doors of the hotel and the car for 10 minutes not letting us or security out,” Malik, 33, wrote in the comments section of an Instagram video posted by TMZ on Monday, May 26. “They are not fans they are stalkers that show up where ever [sic] someone they want to meet is and do…

A former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has emerged as the consensus candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election scheduled for 20 June to fill vacant legislative seats in six states. Similarly, Simon Eze, a seasoned diplomat, emerged as the party’s consensus candidate for Enugu North Senatorial District, while Sam Kinanee clinched the ticket for Rivers South-East Senatorial District and Ige Asemudara emerged candidate for Ondo South Senatorial District. The candidates emerged during the party’s primaries held on Monday across the affected constituencies. The Labour Party National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in…

The Kano State government has inaugurated an 11-member special taskforce committee to address the growing problem of illegal structures and building violations across the state. The committee was established to identify, review and take action against buildings constructed without approval or those that violate existing planning regulations, particularly within Kano metropolis. Speaking during the inauguration, the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, said Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was concerned about the rising number of unapproved developments in the state. He said the government had invested heavily in urban renewal projects aimed at improving infrastructure and the environment. “The…

Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has lost the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial primary election for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. She lost the election to a chieftain of the party, Amanda Pam. The activist-turned-politician had said her ambition to represent the FCT in the upper legislative chamber was driven by the desire to solve problems in the nation’s capital and give residents a stronger voice in government. Aisha Yesufu, a staunch supporter of the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is currently being ridiculed on social media. A Facebook user, one Comrade Idris Omuya, wrote, “Aisha Yesufu lost out in…

Three persons have been arrested by the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, over an alleged attempt to sell a truck belonging to an Asaba-based water production company in Benin City. DAILY POST gathered that the suspects were arrested in the Igbobi area of Benin City by operatives of the security outfit. The Deputy Commander of the Corps in charge of Operations, Richard Balogun, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Benin City, said the suspects came from Asaba, Delta State, with the intent to sell the van and the products belonging to the company. Balogun alleged that the suspects had…

Former Royal Antwerp and Southampton youth forward Victor Udoh has passed away at the age of 21, prompting an emotional tribute from his former teammate, Pierre Dwomoh, who expressed his sorrow and disbelief upon receiving the news. Dwomoh also shared on Instagram how he first learned of the tragic development and found it difficult to come to terms with it. “I woke up to it on Tuesday morning. Initially, you think something like this could only happen in your dreams, until you read the message carefully and realize: this is real. Some of Victor’s relatives I spoke with confirmed his passing,” he…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has warned Nigerians against relying on unverified home remedies for Ebola Virus Disease, stressing that substances such as bitter kola, salt water, herbs, and seasoning cubes cannot prevent or cure the deadly infection. The agency issued the warning in a public advisory obtained by our correspondent, titled “Ebola Virus Disease (EVD): Myths vs Facts,” amid growing concerns and online rumours linked to a regional Ebola outbreak. According to the NCDC, Nigeria has not recorded any confirmed case of Ebola, but misinformation surrounding fake cures could create panic and endanger lives. “There is…