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Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has claimed that infidelity on the part of a woman affects her relationship or marriage more than that of a cheating man. Featuring in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, the actor argued that, unlike men, women lose interest in their relationships once they begin to cheat. He stated that men should never forgive cheating, stressing that women who cheat have already lost interest. The actor said any man who forgives cheating is a “weak man.” He noted that women are faithful and supportive when they are truly in love, but a lot of…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season. Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season. “I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons. “People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday declared that Nigeria’s difficult period of economic reforms is over. He said the sacrifices of Nigerians of the past three years have yielded a more stable economy and that the country is now positioned as a preferred investment destination. In his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world, Tinubu linked the sacrifice, which is at the heart of Sallah, and the economic hardships Nigerians have endured under his administration’s reform programme. He declared that the reforms are now delivering results while acknowledging that terrorists and bandits continue to attack communities and…
A 25-year-old fashion designer, Kowiu Oloyede, who was arrested for allegedly filming and posting a fake TikTok video claiming that bandits had invaded the Atan-Ota community in Ogun State, has said he gained about 1,000 followers after the video and was unaware of its illegality. Oloyede, who owns a tailoring shop in the community, was arrested on Saturday, May 23, 2026, by the state police command after the panic-triggering video went viral. Police described the content as misleading and capable of causing public unrest. The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further…
A former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has withdrawn from the Accord Party governorship primary in Oyo State, citing alleged manipulation of the party structure and rising violence within the party. Owoseni, a former Security Adviser to the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, announced his decision in a statement released on Tuesday via his X handle. Owoseni stated that recent developments within the party had made it difficult for his governorship ambition to thrive on the Accord platform. “I speak with a heavy but resolute heart, and greet the good people of Oyo State as well as the…
Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies is expected to miss Canada’s opening match of the 2026 World Cup because of injury, although head coach Jesse Marsch remains confident the captain will feature later in the tournament. Davies, 25, suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Paris Saint-Germain on May 6. The German club later confirmed he would be sidelined for “several weeks”. The defender endured another injury-hit campaign in Germany, making just 13 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern. Canada begin their home World Cup campaign against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto on…
NEW YORK and HONG KONG — Cyannova Capital (“Cyannova” or the “Company”), a New York-based investment firm, announces its inaugural investment fund, Cyannova Capital, LP, at its private industry reception held in Hong Kong. The fund is positioned as event-driven capital and operates as a resource integration platform, strategically leveraging the momentum of a significant global investment cycle fueled by the convergence of energy, computing, automation, and space-based infrastructure.By leveraging a global network spanning North America, the Middle East, and Asia, Cyannova focuses on providing long-term support to its portfolio companies. Cyannova is targeting high-growth sectors that expand human productivity,…
Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner cheered on the New York Knicks’ historic victory from courtside at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. The couple both wore blue-and-orange Knicks T-shirts as they watched the team punch their tickets to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years with a 130-90 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks wiped out the Cavs with four straight wins in the Eastern Conference Finals and will now face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. The NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals games had some seriously star-studded crowds this month,…
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has said it arrested a 63-year-old man allegedly involved in drug trafficking and recovered large quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis. The police identified the suspect as Asuquo Etim, a resident of Etebi Village in Esit Eket Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, operatives intercepted the suspect on Wednesday while acting on “credible intelligence” that illicit substances were being transported from a motor Park in Eket Local Government Area to Esit Eket Local Government Area.…
Dr Amina Salihu One thread ties the entire volume together, and it is the one announced in the title. Leading with our humanity means beginning with the recognition that the people who programmes are designed to serve are not a homogeneous beneficiary class. They are individuals, differentiated by proximity to power and by the irreducible specificity of their lives. Amartya Sen’s formulation that development is freedom opens the book’s foundational chapter not as decoration but as conviction, and it is clear the On Nigeria team believed it. There is a particular kind of book that does not announce itself as…
