Month: June 2026

Month: June 2026
Sports

Raheem Sterling Leaves Chelsea By Mutual Consent

Raheem Sterling has left Chelseaby mutual consent after reaching an agreement to end his contract early.The 31-year-old had 18 months remaining on his £325,000‑a‑week deal.Sterling leaves after three-and-a-half seasons at Stamford Bridge following his move from Manchester Cityfor £47.5m in 2022.Sterling will receive a payout from Chelsea, while the club will save money as the

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Sports

AFCON 2025 Set Digital Record With Over 5 Billion Views — CAF

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 recorded a landmark digital footprint, generating a record 6.1 billion digital impressions and 5.2 billion video views across social media platforms.The figures, released on CAF’s social media handles on Wednesday, represent an improvement on previous editions of the tournament.For comparison, AFCON 2023 recorded approximately 2.1 billion digital

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Sports

Sevilla Place €30m Price Tag On S’Eagle Striker Amid Saudi Interest

La Liga club Sevilla have placed a €30m price tag on Nigeria striker Akor Adams amid growing interest from Saudi Pro League clubs.The 25-year-old joined Sevilla just over a year ago from Montpellier for €5.5m, but his stock has risen rapidly in recent months, particularly after his performances at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations,

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Entertainment

How Visiting My Ex-Partner Unannounced Ended Our Four-Year Relationship – Osas Ighodaro

Nigerian Nollywood actress, Osas Ighodaro, has spoken out about a painful experience from her past, explaining how a former relationship ended after a shocking encounter.The actress shared the story during an interview on the ‘Lone Wolf’ podcast hosted by Nicole Asinugo.She explained that the incident happened when she decided to visit her partner without informing

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Entertainment

Nollywood Actress Angela Okorie Remanded In Suleja Prison Over Cybercrime

Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has been remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre following her arraignment over alleged cyber-related offences.Okorie was arrested in Lagos on Tuesday by operatives of the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department.Confirming the development on Wednesday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Adebisi, told TheCable Lifestyle that the actress was taken

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Entertainment

Funke Akindele’s “Behind The Scenes” Hits Over N2.4bn At Box Office

Filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele‘s film “Behind The Scenes” has grossed N2.407 billion at the box office.The film has become the highest-grossing film of the year and the highest-grossing film of the weekend.Filmone, the film’s distributor, credited fan support for the film’s success, stating that the achievement would not have been possible without audience enthusiasm.“The

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Health & Wellness

Medical Negligence And The Limits Of Good Intentions

By Aishat M. Abisola In 2025, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare launched the National Health Fellows Programme, aiming to strengthen primary healthcare delivery and expand Nigeria’s health work-force capacity, following numerous reports of inadequate personnel at medical facilities.Rightly, the main purpose was to address the gaps in community level healthcare through the recruitment,

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Business & Economy Local News

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Declines To 15.15%, Says NBS

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 15.15 percent in FEBRUARY 2026, marking the ninth consecutive month of moderation, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).The data bureau said the CPI, which tracks changes in the prices of goods and services, rose to 131.2 points in

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Local News Politics & Government

Senator Jarigbe Blasts Viral Contract Allegations — 180 Civil Society Groups Back Him, Call Claims “Politically Motivated”

Senator Agom Jarigbe Jarigbe has slammed as false and politically driven the viral online and social media reports claiming that constituency project contracts were awarded to a company linked to him or his family — a rebuttal now confirmed by over 180 civil society organisations.The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) said its independent

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Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe:The Senator Who Turned Mandate Into Impact

A Mandate Born in Tragedy, Tested in CourtLeadership in Cross River North today can be traced to a pivotal and emotionally charged mo-ment in its political history. In 2017, the sudden passing of Senator Rose Oko created not just a vacancy in the Senate, but a moment of uncertainty for the district she had served.What

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