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‘Crucial Three Points,’ How Chelsea Defeated Manchester United 1-0

Ganiyu Amodu

Marc Cucurella’s invaluable header proved the difference as Chelsea emerged with an imperative win over struggling Manchester United to keep their Champions League destiny in their own hands. Man United thought they had the lead when Harry Maguire volleyed home from a delightful Bruno Fernandes cross in the first half, only to be ruled a shoulder offside by VAR. Chelsea continued to be frustrated despite growing into the game, with Reece James coming closest in the first half with a stunning effort that struck the post. Gabon’s Ousted Leader Ali…

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Gabon’s Ousted Leader Ali Bongo Released From Detention

Ganiyu Amodu

. arrives in Angola   Former Gabon leader Ali Bongo Ondimba and his family have been released from detention and arrived in Angola’s capital, the Angolan presidency said Friday. Bongo, whose family ruled Gabon for 55 years, was ousted in a coup in August 2023 and had been under house arrest in the capital Libreville since then. A statement on the Angolan presidency’s Facebook page announcing the arrival of the Bongo family in Luanda was accompanied by photographs showing the former leader being welcomed at an airport. The “Bongo family…

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JAMB Candidate With 326 UTME Score Shocked As He Receives New Exam Date

Abibat Babalola

A JAMB candidate who scored 326 in his UTME exam has shared a message he received from the examination body, notifying him that he has been rescheduled to retake the test. This was revealed in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page by the user @swagpriest2, who expressed his frustration over the development. He had earlier announced his score on social media, writing: “Hope 326 isn’t a bad score for Twitter NG.” However, following JAMB’s confirmation of errors at several exam centers, many candidates—despite their scores—have reportedly been…

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 23.7%

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 23.7 percent in April, from 24.23 percent in March 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its April Consumer Price Index and inflation data released on Thursday. The figure showed that Nigeria’s inflation cooled off by 1.86 percent on a month-on-month basis. READ ALSO: Despite Subsidy Removal, NNPC’s FAAC Remittance Dropped By N500bn In 2024 – World Bank ‘Domestic Treble,’ Barcelona Are 2024/2025 La Liga Champions ‘4 Years After,’ Actress Jumoke George’s Missing Daughter Found In Mali ES NCDMB Pays Last Respect To…

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NNPC’s FAAC Remittance Dropped By N500bn In 2024 – World Bank

Abibat Babalola

The World Bank says revenue remitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited dropped by N500 billion in 2024 despite a surge in gross revenues collected by Nigeria’s main revenue agencies in the year. In the latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update (NDU), published on May 12, the Bretton Woods organisation said NNPC’s remittance to the federation account dropped from N1.1 trillion in 2023 to N600 billion in 2024. On May 29, President Bola Tinubu said the petrol subsidy regime was over. Three months later, TheCable reported that Tinubu…

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‘Domestic Treble,’ Barcelona Are 2024/2025 La Liga Champions

Ganiyu Amodu

Barcelona clinched the LaLiga title on Thursday with a 2-0 win at city rivals Espanyol to cap a stellar season during Hansi Flick’s first season in charge. Rivals Real Madrid beat Mallorca 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday to cut Barcelona’s lead to four points, but the win for Flick’s side put them seven points clear with two games left to play to seal the title. After a scoreless first half, Lamine Yamal opened the scoring shortly after the break with another amazing goal, cutting in from the right…

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‘4 Years After,’ Actress Jumoke George’s Missing Daughter Found In Mali

Ganiyu Amodu

Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, has been found in Mali after being declared missing for four years. Jumoke had earlier revealed the disappearance during an interview on the Talk to B show hosted by actress Abiola Bayo. She stated that Adeola had been living with her grandmother in Ibadan and was last seen after informing the family she was travelling to Lagos. According to Jumoke, Adeola later made contact, asked for forgiveness, and explained she had travelled out of the country with friends in search…

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‘Vote Or Go To Jail,’ Bill To Make Voting Mandatory Passes Second Reading

Ganiyu Amodu

A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Ago. Leading the debate during plenary on Thursday, Ago said the bill aimed to encourage citizens’ participation in the electoral process, noting that voter apathy during elections would be addressed if the bill scales legislative scrutiny. Although the bill passed second reading, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Akwa Ibom…

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‘Confirmed Dead At FMC,’ How Ogun TV Female Journalist Slumped, Died

Damilola Olonade

“How Will her two children, aged-mother cope now?” Reactions as NUJ gives details of Bukola Agbakaizu’s tragic death while preparing for work at the OGTV   A female journalist with Ogun State Television (OGTV), Abeokuta, Mrs. Bukola Agbakaizu, has reportedly slumped and died while preparing for her afternoon shift at the state-owned television station. Her death was confirmed by the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, Mr. Bunmi Adigun, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, Platforms Africa reports. The statement read: “Agbakaizu, a dedicated staff…

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ES NCDMB Pays Last Respect To Edwin Clark

Ganiyu Amodu

Felix Omatsola Ogbe, executive secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), on Tuesday joined dignitaries from across the country to pay their last respect to late Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. The late elder stateman and founder of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). The executive secretary was accompanied by Isaac Yalah, director Planning Research and Statistics, NCDMB, to the funeral ceremony at Kiagbodo, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, the community of the late Ijaw nationalist. The NCDMB boss described the late Clark as a staunch local content advocate,…

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