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Defending champions Anders Lind of Denmark and Japan’s Honoka Hashimoto are one victory away from becoming the first players to retain the men’s and women’s singles titles, respectively, at the WTT Contender Lagos. Since the WTT Contender Lagos began in 2023, no player has ever defended a title back-to-back, but both players could rewrite history on Sunday (today). Lind, who lifted the men’s singles crown in 2025 after defeating Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar, returns to Lagos for the third time, and he is on the brink of becoming the first male player in the tournament’s history to claim consecutive singles titles.…
Fox News is reacting to a viral conspiracy theory claiming a vice admiral wore a Mission Impossible-like mask during an on-air interview in an effort to hide his real identity. Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a retired Navy Seal and the former Deputy commander of the United States Central Command, appeared on the network’s show America’s Newsroom on Tuesday, May 19, to share his expertise and personal opinions on the ongoing war in Iran with hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino. During his appearance, a shadow was cast on the base of the former Seal’s throat, sparking an instantly-viral claim that…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has explained why it denied senior African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders access to former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai in its custody, insisting the decision was procedural and not political. The clarification came after the ADC accused the ICPC of intimidation on Friday, when its delegation led by former Osun State Governor and ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola was barred from meeting Mr El-Rufai at the commission’s Abuja headquarters. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, on Friday, the ADC said the party had formally notified the…
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has described the appointment of Prof. Segun Aina as the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as a reflection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to engaging capable young Nigerians in governance. Oba Akanbi also commended President Tinubu for appointing Prof. Aina as the JAMB Registrar. In a statement released through his Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Saturday, the traditional ruler stated that the commendation became necessary considering what he described as the intimidating profile and career accomplishments of Prof. Aina. The royal father noted that “the new registrar possesses…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recorded a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election conducted across Osun State, polling 100,880 votes in the exercise held on Saturday. The outcome of the primary was announced in Osogbo by the state collation officer and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, who said the election was peaceful and orderly across the state. According to the minister, “Tinubu’s sole challenger, Mr Stanley Osifo, failed to secure any vote during the primary conducted in the 30 local government areas and the Ife East Area Office.” Oyetola disclosed that “the ruling…
Saudi Professional League team, Al-Nassr, has reached out to Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola regarding the possibility of him becoming their next manager. The agent of the Spaniard has confirmed that Al-Nassr made contact with the former Barcelona coach about the opportunity to lead Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates in Saudi Arabia. Guardiola has announced his intention to depart from Manchester City at the conclusion of the current season. Josep Maria Orobitg, who has long represented Guardiola, clarified that the approach from Al-Nassr occurred prior to his client’s decision to leave City. Reports indicate that Al-Nassr proposed an offer of nearly…
Oleksandr Usyk has named Moses Itauma as the future of the heavyweight division, overlooking established names such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois when asked who would succeed him as undisputed champion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The endorsement carries considerable weight coming from a man who has beaten all three heavyweights twice across his last six bouts, extending his unbeaten record to 24 victories. When pressed by talkSPORT on who he believes will become the next undisputed heavyweight champion, Usyk did not hesitate. “Moses Itauma, I think, is a great fighter. Young. 20 years old. I think Itauma…
A couple of months ago, I saw something that amused me on Instagram. One woman posted a seed and talked about the health benefits. Then, a follower harmlessly asked for the scientific studies backing the claim, and the poster got angry. If I had joined the conversation that day, my comment would have heightened the tension because I would have supported the follower who asked for scientific backing. I will keep saying this: not all ethnobotanical claims are safe. For example, traditionally, babies are given honey during naming ceremonies, until science exposed the danger in doing so. Let us learn…
Amid soaring fuel costs and persistent electricity challenges affecting homes and businesses, the Chief Executive Officer of Common Sense Group, Dr Olumide Emmanuel, explains to DARE OLAWIN why Nigerians need to adopt solar energy, following the example of the Presidential Villa. He also discusses the economy, President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, savings, investments, and wealth creation. Excerpts: The 2026 budget was based on an oil benchmark of $64.85 per barrel, but crude oil prices have now risen above $100 per barrel. How can Nigeria maximise this opportunity? We have more money available as a result of the US-Iran war. The question…
About 70% of all wrench attacks, physical attacks against crypto holders and their families, carried out in an attempt to steal digital assets, occur in France, according to Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto. There have been 41 crypto-related kidnappings in France so far in 2026, Nakamoto said, or about one attack every two and a half days, he added. He attributed the rise in wrench attacks to know-your-customer data collection, which is stored in centralized servers that were compromised in several high-profile data leaks, including the 2020 leak of hardware wallet provider Ledger’s customer data.An overview of wrench attacks in France so far…
