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Akon Praises Michael Jackson, Hails Nigerians As ‘Most Intelligent People On Earth’

21May

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Akon Praises Michael Jackson, Hails Nigerians As ‘Most Intelligent People On Earth’

Senegalese-American singer Akon has reflected on his experience working with late pop icon Michael Jackson, describing it as one of the proudest moments of his music career.Speaking during a recent episode of the We Need To Talk podcast, the “Oh Africa” singer said taking a photo with Michael Jackson remains his most treasured celebrity moment.According to Akon, despite already being a global star at the time, he still considered himself insignificant compared to the legendary entertainer, whom he described as an idol to millions around the world.The 53-year-old artist also spoke about his contribution to African music and revealed that he once worked closely with several Nigerian Afrobeats stars, including P-Square and Wizkid.Akon clarified that he did not sign Wizkid dire...

Aston Villa Star Morgan Rogers Named Europa League Player Of The Season

21May

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Aston Villa Star Morgan Rogers Named Europa League Player Of The Season

Morgan Rogers has been crowned UEFA Europa League Player of the Season after playing a key role in Aston Villa’s historic European triumph.The 23-year-old midfielder delivered an outstanding performance throughout the campaign and ended it in style with a goal and an assist in Villa’s 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in Wednesday’s final.Rogers finished the competition with three goals and five assists across 15 matches, while also recording 1,088 minutes — the highest by any Aston Villa player in the tournament.The recognition comes ahead of Thomas Tuchel’s expected announcement of England national football team’s World Cup squad on Friday, with Rogers strongly tipped to make the list.Aston Villa also dominated UEFA’s Europa League Team of the Season after their successful run...

‘Tinubu Lacks Understanding Of Economics’ – Adebayo Criticises Fuel Subsidy Removal

21May

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‘Tinubu Lacks Understanding Of Economics’ – Adebayo Criticises Fuel Subsidy Removal

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the removal of fuel subsidy, describing it as one of the administration’s earliest mistakes.It would be recalled that President Tinubu announced the removal of fuel subsidy during his inauguration at Eagle Square in Abuja in 2023.Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Hard Copy, Adebayo argued that the president’s decision reflected a poor understanding of economic management.According to him, there was no actual subsidy to remove, insisting that the policy merely resulted in an increase in fuel prices because the government allegedly did not have the product available in the first place.Adebayo also claimed that the current administra...

MC Fish Opens Up On Alleged Infidelity In Past Marriage Amid Frank Edoho Saga

21May

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MC Fish Opens Up On Alleged Infidelity In Past Marriage Amid Frank Edoho Saga

Popular Nigerian hypeman MC Fish has alleged that his former wife, actress Anita Joseph, was involved in extramarital affairs with several influential men during their marriage.MC Fish made the claims while reacting to the ongoing marital controversy involving media personality Frank Edoho and his estranged wife, Sandra Edoho.The controversy began after Frank accused Sandra of infidelity involving singer Chike. In response, Sandra also accused Frank of cheating with several female celebrities, with both parties reportedly sharing evidence to support their allegations.Speaking on the issue, MC Fish advised men against tolerating infidelity in marriage. He claimed he ended his marriage after allegedly discovering that Anita Joseph was involved with multiple men, adding that Niger...

EFCC invites Osun SUBEB Chairman over grants’ management investigation

21May

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EFCC invites Osun SUBEB Chairman over grants’ management investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has invited the Executive Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Ibukun Fadipe, for questioning over issues surrounding the management of Federal Government counterpart grants and the alleged utilisation of intervention funds.The invitation was contained in a letter dated May 19, 2026, and signed by the EFCC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol.According to the letter, “Fadipe was directed to appear at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on May 26, 2026.”The anti-graft agency stated that “the investigation concerns the utilisation of counterpart grants and execution of projects under the Universal Basic Education Commission scheme in Osun State from 2024 to date.”The EFCC cited ...

JAMB Releases Withheld UTME Results [See Two Ways To Check Scores]

21May

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JAMB Releases Withheld UTME Results [See Two Ways To Check Scores]

,Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) LogoThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released 279 results from the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) earlier withheld for investigation.The board disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin.Benjamin said the newly released results were in addition to those previously released by the examination body.He explained that the decision followed ongoing investigations into suspected cases of examination malpractice during the UTME.According to Benjamin, JAMB released the 279 results after investigations showed that there was no prima facie evidence linking the affected candidates to examination malpractice.He, however, said...

Meta lays off 8,000 employees as A.I. restructuring accelerates

21May

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Meta lays off 8,000 employees as A.I. restructuring accelerates

Meta Platforms has laid off around 8,000 employees as part of a major internal restructuring aimed at transforming the company into an artificial intelligence–focused organisation.The job cuts, which represent roughly 10% of its global workforce, began rolling out across different regions, including Asia, Europe, and the United States, with affected staff receiving notification emails early in the morning.The layoffs come as the company intensifies its shift toward A.I. development under CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has repeatedly described artificial intelligence as the most important technology shaping the future of the company.In addition to the job cuts, Meta has also reassigned about 7,000 employees to new A.I.-driven initiatives, signaling a broader restructuring of its workf...

President Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Professor of Computer Engineering as new JAMB registrar

21May

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President Tinubu appoints 39-year-old Professor of Computer Engineering as new JAMB registrar

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 39-year-old Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).Aina, who will be 40 in July, succeeds Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose two-term tenure expires on July 31, 2026.A statement released, presidential media aide, Bayo Onanuga, described Aina as a distinguished academic and systems expert with extensive experience in national examination systems, digital infrastructure, and public-sector institutional reform.“He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Kent, an MSc in Internet Computing and Network Security, and a PhD in Digital Signal Processing, both from Loughborough University, United Kingdom. He has also completed the Senior Management Pr...

‘I Chose Peace Over Ambition’ – Fubara Pulls Out Of Rivers APC Governorship Primaries

21May

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‘I Chose Peace Over Ambition’ – Fubara Pulls Out Of Rivers APC Governorship Primaries

Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries scheduled to take place on Thursday in Rivers State.Naija News reports that Fubara announced his decision in a statement personally signed by him on Wednesday night titled, “My Decision to Withdraw from the Rivers State Gubernatorial Primaries.”According to the governor, the decision followed wide consultations with his family, political allies and associates, adding that he would support whoever eventually emerges as the APC governorship candidate.“After deep reflection and extensive consultations with my family, friends, and associates, I have taken the difficult but necessary decision to withdraw from the APC gubernatorial primaries. I do so with a full heart a...

World Cup 2030: UEFA, FIFA plan Champions League-style qualification format

21May

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World Cup 2030: UEFA, FIFA plan Champions League-style qualification format

UEFA is planning a major overhaul of the qualification system for the 2030 FIFA World Cup and future European Championships, with a new format inspired by the UEFA Champions League’s “Swiss system.”As reported by the Economic Times on Thursday, the proposed structure would replace the traditional qualifying groups with a league-style competition designed to create more competitive matches and reduce the number of one-sided fixtures involving Europe’s strongest and weakest nations.Under the plan, the 36 highest-ranked European national teams would compete in League A, divided into three groups of 12 teams.Instead of playing every nation home and away, each team would face six different opponents during the qualification campaign.Lower-ranked nations would compete in a se...