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Mikel Arteta named Premier League Manager of the Season after leading Gunners to first title in 22 years
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Mikel Arteta named Premier League Manager of the Season after leading Gunners to first title in 22 years

Mikel Arteta has been named the Premier League Manager of the Year after guiding Arsenal to their first title in 22 years.The Gunners manager beat Pep Guardiola, Andoni Iraola, Brentford's Keith Andrews, Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris, and Manchester United's Michael Carrick to the prize.Arteta led Arsenal to their first title in 22 years after three second-placed finishes, topping the table since October and becoming champions with a game to spare.He is the first Arsenal boss to win the Manager of the Season award since Wenger, who achieved it in each of his three title-winning campaigns (1997/98, 2001/02, and 2003/04).The 44-year-old becomes the second Arsenal boss to win the award after Arsene Wenger, who picked up the prize following hi...
In 6 years, I spent N340m buying weed from one of my dealers – Rapper Iceprince reveals
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In 6 years, I spent N340m buying weed from one of my dealers – Rapper Iceprince reveals

Nigerian rapper Ice Prince Zamani has opened up about the huge amount of money he spent on smoking before quitting the habit.Speaking during a recent episode of the Black Box podcast, the ‘Aboki’ crooner disclosed that he spent about N340 million on weed between 2020 and 2026 through just one supplier.According to him, the amount does not include purchases from other dealers based in Abuja, Jos, Ghana, and London.“From 2020 to 2026, I spent N340 million on weed from just one dealer alone, not to mention my other dealers from Abuja, Ghana, Jos and London. This is just one dealer who stays close to me in Lagos,” he said.Ice Prince further revealed that he stopped smoking and drinking alcohol during his weight-loss and self-discovery journey.The rapper also shared that he ...
Religion divide, our hearts, tribalism blinded our minds, and together they stole the unity Nigeria needed to rise. By Bartholomew White Ebe
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Religion divide, our hearts, tribalism blinded our minds, and together they stole the unity Nigeria needed to rise. By Bartholomew White Ebe

How religion and tribalism fractured a nation blessed with promiseNigeria — Decades after independence, many citizens believe the country’s deepest wounds were not caused by a lack of resources, but by the divisions that slowly poisoned national unity.“Religion divided our hearts, tribalism blinded our minds, and together they stole the unity Nigeria needed to rise.”Those words have resurfaced across conversations, political debates, and social commentary as frustration grows over insecurity, corruption, ethnic tension, and economic hardship in Africa’s most populous nation.Despite enormous oil wealth, cultural diversity, and human talent, Nigeria has struggled to build a united national identity. Analysts say ethnic loyalty and religious sentiment have ...
“My Boss Denied My Pregnancy Because His Wife And I Got Pregnant At The Same Time” – Nigerian Lady Cries Out {VIDEO}
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“My Boss Denied My Pregnancy Because His Wife And I Got Pregnant At The Same Time” – Nigerian Lady Cries Out {VIDEO}

A Nigerian woman has sparked reactions on social media after alleging that her employer denied responsibility for her pregnancy because his wife was also expecting a child at the same time.The lady, whose identity was not disclosed, shared her emotional experience in a viral post, claiming that she had been involved in a secret relationship with her boss before discovering she was pregnant.According to her, trouble started after she informed the man about the pregnancy, expecting support and reassurance from him. However, she alleged that her boss immediately rejected the claim and accused her of trying to damage his family.The woman further claimed that the situation became more complicated because the man’s wife was already pregnant, making it difficult for him to admit to th...
‘We’ll Go To Court’ – Nwoko Rejects APC Primary Outcome
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‘We’ll Go To Court’ – Nwoko Rejects APC Primary Outcome

Senator Ned Nwoko has rejected the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary in Delta North, insisting that he won the contest.Naija News reports that Nwoko dismissed the declaration of former Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the winner of the primary election.Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, the senator claimed that the announced results did not reflect the actual votes recorded at the ward level.According to Nwoko, party officials instructed that results should no longer be announced at the wards midway into the exercise.He explained that officials directed that all results be collated and later announced at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.“We have submitted them. Halfway through the primary, we got a message on our p...
Hamzat Emerges Accord Party Governorship Candidate In Oyo
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Hamzat Emerges Accord Party Governorship Candidate In Oyo

Popular Ibadan-based broadcaster, Oriyomi Hamzat, has secured the governorship ticket of the Accord Party in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 general election.Naija News reports that the party confirmed his emergence following its governorship primary election conducted on Tuesday.Accord’s National Deputy Secretary, Abdulraman Muhammed, stated that Hamzat was officially recognised as the party’s authentic governorship candidate after completing the screening and primary procedures.Party officials disclosed that three aspirants initially purchased nomination forms for the governorship race. They included Hamzat, former Assistant Inspector-General of Police Fatai Owoseni, and Olakunle Busari.According to the party, only Hamzat fulfilled all requirements within the approved timetab...
Rapper Drake breaks Michael Jackson’s record for most No. 1 songs on Billboard Hot 100
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Rapper Drake breaks Michael Jackson’s record for most No. 1 songs on Billboard Hot 100

Canadian rapper Drake has broken Michael Jackson’s record for the most No. 1 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo male artist, as Janice STFU debuted atop the chart following the release of his trio of albums.With the latest achievement, Drake has now tied Rihanna and Taylor Swift for the most No. 1 songs among all acts with 14 chart-toppers. Only Mariah Carey, with 19, and The Beatles, with 20, remain ahead.Drake also surpassed Morgan Wallen’s 2025 record for the most entries in a single week on the Billboard Hot 100, logging 42 songs on the chart. Wallen had earlier set the mark with 37 entries, after previously recording 36 songs in a single week.Wallen and Swift jointly hold the third-highest tally with 32 entries each in 2025 and 2024, respectively.D...
2027: Atiku set to win ADC primaries, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen reject results
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2027: Atiku set to win ADC primaries, Amaechi, Hayatu-Deen reject results

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is set to emerge victorious in the presidential primaries of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Results released from a few states show Atiku in a comfortable lead over his opponents.He is contesting the party’s presidential ticket alongside former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and economist, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen ahead of the 2027 general election, where the ADC hopes to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress’s President Bola Tinubu.Results announced so far at the party’s collation center, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, indicate a strong showing for Atiku.In Kebbi State, Atiku polled 65,523 votes to defeat Amaechi, who scored 5,931 votes, while Hayatu-Deen secured 454 votes.In Anambra State, Atiku garnered 58,566 vo...
MMy administration will defeat all forces of evil – President Tinubu
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MMy administration will defeat all forces of evil – President Tinubu

President Tinubu has pledged that his administration will ultimately defeat terrorists and bandits.The President made the pledge in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Tuesday, May 26.In the message, President Tinubu acknowledged the continued attacks by “heartless terrorists and bandits” on some communities but declared that affected citizens “are neither abandoned nor forgotten”.“We will ultimately defeat all the forces of evil” he saidThe President highlighted some of the positive outcomes of his administration’s economic reforms, insisting that the country has exited a difficult period.“Just as sacrifice brings reward, I am happy that the sacrifices and efforts we have made over the past three years have yielded a more stable economy, making our country a preferred ...
Italy reports two suspected Ebola cases after Uganda trip
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Italy reports two suspected Ebola cases after Uganda trip

Two people are suspected of being infected with Ebola in Milan, northern Italy, according to the Italian daily Corriere della Sera on Monday.The individuals, a man and a woman originally from Como, are said to have recently returned from Uganda, where they had been working as aid workers for three months.They reportedly developed symptoms, including high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea.The man is said to have suffered intestinal problems, while the woman experienced neurological symptoms, the report said.Ebola disease is caused by viruses belonging to the Orthoebolavirus genus. Three strains are known to cause major outbreaks in humans: Ebola virus (Zaire), Sudan virus, and Bundibugyo virus.The suspected cases come amid heightened concern over Ebola outbreaks in p...
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