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Sometimes nature calls, and as French tennis pro Arthur Gea learned the hard way, it just doesn’t care how many people are watching. Gea, 21, had to pause the first set of his French Open debut on Sunday, May 24, when he realized he couldn’t wait anymore. Down 4-2 to Karen Khachanov, Gea asked the chair umpire for a break. “I need to go to the bathroom,” cameras caught him pleading in French, according to the Associated Press. “I can’t move anymore. I’m going to (go) on the court.” Video shared by TNT Sports also captured the athlete saying in…
Despite a certificate forgery scandal on his neck, a former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has emerged as the 2027 Enugu State’s governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) His candidacy, however, is of the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Mr Nnaji polled 7,424 votes to defeat another aspirant, Samson Nnamani, who scored 600 votes during the PDP governorship primary election held in Enugu on Monday. The Chairperson of Enugu’s PDP governorship election committee, Austin Nwachukwu, conducted the exercise. Recall that a two-year painstaking investigation published by PREMIUM TIMES…
Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the solid minerals sector, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has said. Mr Alake disclosed this in a post shared on his official X page on Monday evening. According to the minister, the agreement is expected to deepen economic collaboration between both countries while opening opportunities in mining technology, mineral exploration, digitisation and capacity building. He said the partnership forms part of the federal government’s broader efforts to reposition Nigeria’s mining sector and attract more foreign investment into the…
It added that 69 firearms were recovered from the suspects during the month under review. The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare Mohammed, who disclosed this during a press conference at the police headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, on Monday, said the command also rescued kidnapped and human trafficking victims. Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has apprehended 178 suspects for various crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, cultism, drug trafficking, and illegal possession of firearms, among others, in the month of May. It added that 69 firearms were recovered from the suspects during the month under review. The Commissioner of…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of misleading Nigerians with what it described as “inflated and unverifiable” claims of having up to 11 million members. According to the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Monday, the figures being circulated by the APC were not backed by any verifiable membership register, warning that such claims could be used to shape public perception ahead of the 2027 general elections. He said, “We are very clear about this. We are building a political party that is based on certain principles, one of which is…
Leaders and members of Arsenal Football Club supporters in Aba on Monday took over major streets of the city to celebrate the team’s victory in the 2025/2026 Premiership season. The Arsenal fans, who were dressed in red and white full club attire, waved flags and loudly sang Arsenal songs in jubilation. The city-wide march, which commenced from Osisioma Flyover on the Enugu-Aba-Port Harcourt Highway, moved to other parts of Aba, with other enthusiastic fans joining the celebration. The supporters, who were led by Chukwujama Obinna Obi Daddy and Okechukwu Michael George, said the breaking of the 22-year Premiership jinx was a milestone.…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Sector Command, has deployed over 210 personnel across the state for its 2026 Eid-el-Kabir special patrol operations aimed at ensuring safer roads during the festive period. In a press statement released on Monday, the Sector Public Education Officer of the command, Margaret Onabe, said the personnel comprised regular and special marshals strategically deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow and prompt emergency response. Onabe explained that the special patrol operation, which commenced on May 25 and would end on May 31, 2026, forms part of the corps’ annual strategic intervention programme. According to her,…
Drama ensued at the premises of an Osun State High Court sitting in Ede on Monday as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force arrested a traditional ruler in the state, the Elegbedi of Egbedi, Oba Muideen Azeez. Before the arrest, the monarch had appeared before Justice Kudirat Akano on charges bordering on arson. The royal father appeared before the court alongside Akeeb Azeez Abioye, Yisa Surajudeen Akolapo, Rasidi Ayandiran and Sarafadeen Abioye. The defendants were alleged to have, among other offences, on September 3, 2019, at a farm in Iloba within the Ede Judicial Division, while armed with firearms and…
A former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress over his 2027 governorship ambition. Adamu submitted his letter of resignation on Monday, to the executives of the Makama ward in Lafia, the state capital. He said, “Today I address my letter to you the ward executives especially the ward chairman of my decision to resign from the All Progressives Congress with immediate effect. “This decision was not taken lightly however, recent developments within the party especially the conduct of the governorship primary election processes in Nasarawa State have made it difficult for…
Paderborn’s Laurin Curda scored in extra-time to grab a 2-1 home win in the second relegation playoff leg on Monday and relegated 2009 Bundesliga champions Wolfsburg 2-1 on aggregate. The narrow win returns Paderborn to the Bundesliga after six seasons, while ending Wolfsburg’s 29-year run in the top flight. Wolfsburg, who played all but 14 minutes with 10 men, became just the second top-flight team in the past 14 seasons to be relegated in the two-legged playoff. Dzenan Pejcinovic gave Wolfsburg the lead early but two yellow cards inside three minutes to Joakim Maele reduced the Wolves to 10 men.…
