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Experienced Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has taken it upon himself to prepare uncapped shot-stoppers Arthur Okonkwo and Michael Atata for the mental demands of representing Nigeria, urging both players to stay composed and trust their abilities, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Uzoho, who has been one of the more seasoned figures in the Unity Cup camp in London, spoke to journalists ahead of Nigeria’s opening semi-final against Zimbabwe at The Valley on Tuesday (today). The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper made his senior Super Eagles debut in a pre-World Cup friendly against Argentina in November 2017 and remains one of the most…

Once upon a time, you could probably guess why most things appeared on your feed. Maybe you followed the creator who posted it; maybe you’d liked their stuff in the past; maybe all your friends were into them. That’s not how it works anymore, though. The stuff you see on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, and elsewhere has become much harder to trace — the feeds are run by algorithms with lots of conflicting incentives, and they are being gamed by an army of internet users you might not even know exist.On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge’s Mia Sato…

Hyperliquid’s native token HYPE continues to rally, possibly targeting $100 as its next all-time high, as inflows to its exchange-traded funds highlight investor demand. Inflows into the HYPE ETFs reached $89 million over the past nine days, which is equivalent to nearly $9.2 million in daily buying pressure. The combined assets under management (AUM) across Bitwise’s BHYP and 21Shares’s THYP climbed to $89 million within days of launch, giving HYPE one of the fastest ETF accumulation curves among crypto investment products.Total spot HYPE ETF net inflows. Source: SoSoValueBitwise CEO Hunter Horseley said BHYP alone recorded roughly $12 million in trading volume during…

Colton Underwood is firing back at an online troll who claimed to feel “bad” for the reality star’s son, Bishop, seemingly because he has gay parents. Underwood, 34, took to Instagram on Tuesday, May 26, to share a photo of himself and husband Jordan C. Brown posing for a selfie with Bishop, 20 months. Over the image, the Bachelor alum included a screenshot of an Instagram comment that read, “I feel bad for that kid.” In the next slide, Underwood wrote to the critic, “Genuinely curious what you meant by this. Because if you ‘feel bad’ for Bishop, I’d love…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary descended into acrimony on Tuesday as a contestant, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, boycotted the official announcement of results, claiming the process was marred by widespread vote rigging and irregularities. Mr Hayatu-Deen announced his decision via a post on X, stating he would not be present at the result declaration scheduled for Tuesday. “I will not be attending the announcement of the ADC Presidential Election Results today,” he wrote. “I am concerned by reports from across the country of widespread vote rigging, some of which I myself observed, and will therefore be taking advice on my…

Troops of Sector 7 under Operation Enduring Peace have rescued two injured persons following a bandit attack on Lusuru village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident reportedly occurred after armed men attacked the community in the early hours of Tuesday, forcing residents to flee for safety. Details of the operation were contained in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the post, troops responded swiftly after receiving a distress call at about 12:15 am, engaging the attackers and forcing them to flee towards the River Kaduna axis. Security sources added…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has cleared the air on the rigging allegation of one of its presidential candidates, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen. Speaking during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said they do not have any evidence to support or deny the allegation. DAILY POST reports that Hayatu-Deen had announced that he would not attend the party’s presidential election results announcement, citing concerns over alleged widespread irregularities in the exercise. Reacting, the party’s spokesman said, “We don’t have any evidence to be able to support his position or to deny his…

The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the interim attachment of a lounge and a four-bedroom bungalow located in Ado-Ekiti. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Ilorin, while granting the application for the interim attachment of the properties, held that the Commission had fulfilled all the legal requirements necessary for the court to grant the application. According to a statement by the agency, the interim attached properties are: Town Tavern Lounge, located at No. 1, Ikere Road, off Florence Court School, Ado-Ekiti, and a four-bedroom bungalow located along Florence Court,…

Femi Azeez scored twice on his debut as the Super Eagles defeated the Warriors of Zimbabwe 2-0 in the semi-final of the Unity Cup on Tuesday night. Azeez opened the scoring for Nigeria with a superb shot from outside the box in the sixth minute after he was set up by Terem Moffi. The Super Eagles dominated the first half, limiting their opponents to few chances. Philip Otele, Alhassan Yusuf and Moffi missed chances to double Nigeria’s lead before the break. Zimbabwe took control of the game in the second half, but the Super Eagles defence stood up to the pressure. The…

The Nigerian Army has dismissed as false a social media report claiming the recent killing of former Provost Marshal, Major General Hassan Ahmed, and the abduction of his wife near Abuja. The Army said the report being circulated online was a recycled account of an incident that occurred in 2021 and described its renewed circulation as a deliberate attempt to mislead the public and create panic. In a statement on Tuesday, the Army said the late senior officer was attacked on July 15, 2021, along the Abuja–Lokoja Road. It added that security agencies investigated the incident at the time, leading…