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Jurrien Timber has travelled back to London from Arsenal’s training camp in Spain in a move related to the groin injury that caused him to miss the end of last season.The Netherlands international missed two months towards the end of last season because of an ankle injury, but returned in time for the Champions League final loss to Paris St-Germain.However, a groin issue then caused him to miss the World Cup.It is now understood that the right-back has returned to London from the Gunners’ training camp in Spain but sources insist the visit is part of his rehabilitation schedule and…

By Enitan Abdultawab Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemate Kamsy has declared her interest in becoming one of this season’s “Gambits,” saying the opportunity guarantees her a place among the finalists, regardless of whether she walks away with the ₦160 million grand prize. While speaking during her diary session with Big Brother on Wednesday, Kamsy admitted she was initially disappointed after learning that the Gambit role comes with immunity until the finale but automatically disqualifies the selected housemates from winning the cash prize. “At first, I was happy. But when I learnt that it does not come with the prize…

Amnesty International and its partners on Wednesday demanded that Shell Plc answer for pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region. “Shell must answer for decades of pollution in the Niger Delta after internal company documents revealed broken rules, failing infrastructure and unresolved clean-up costs that risk leaving affected communities to pay the price,” read a statement announcing on Wednesday the release of a new report on the environmental impacts and human rights implications of Shell operations in the Niger Delta. Titled ‘Nigeria: Lifting the Lid,’ the report was jointly released by a coalition of eight human rights and environmental organisations. They…

Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto Connected Development, CODE,in collaboration with UNICEF , Sultan Foundation, Sokoto State Primary Health Care Development Agency has unveiled a new health initiative aimed at tackling Sokoto State’s zero-dose immunization challenge through community-driven tracking and accountability. The project, tagged Sokoto Tracking and Accountability for Equitable Immunization, (STRACE), was launched in Sokoto , It will target seven Local Government Areas in Sokoto where the burden of unvaccinated children remains high. STRACE is supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, through its Civil Society Organization Engagement Mechanism. The funding is expected to strengthen last-mile delivery of routine immunization services in…

Globus Bank Limited, has secured credit rating upgrades from Agusto & Co., GCR Ratings, which further reinforcing the bank’s strengthening financial profile, improved capitalisation, sound asset quality, zero impaired loans, strong profitability, and robust liquidity. In a statement released by the firm recently, the double upgrades is coming based on the success recorded in their financial year ended 31 December 2025, which showed that the bank’s total assets and contingents grew 77.4% to N3.5 trillion, while total assets alone grew 63.8% to N2.6 trillion, rising further to N3.3 trillion as of 30 April 2026. The bank noted that this growth…

Aluminum has left an indelible mark on the world — more than 3 billion tons of red mud, a waste product of the refining process, are currently stored in open-air ponds or mounds. But to Sumedh Gostu, co-founder and CEO of Fast Metals, there’s treasure in the caustic waste.  “It is a very rich resource,” he told TechCrunch. “If you attack with the right chemistry, it can be very profitable.” Gostu thinks Fast Metals has found that chemistry, which just so happens to be partially comprised of another waste stream, also produced from alumina refineries. The startup recently raised a…

By Adeola Badru Oyo State Governor and the Allied People’s Movement (APM) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Seyi Makinde, will on Friday inaugurate the party’s Oyo State Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council as preparations intensified ahead of the polls. The inauguration is scheduled to take place in the conference room of the governor’s office. According to the campaign structure, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nureni Adeniran, will serve in a dual capacity as the Oyo State Coordinator of the APM 2027 Presidential Campaign and the Director-General of the Oyo State…

Eleven poets shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature are set to be celebrated this Sunday at the 17th CORA-Nigeria Prize for Literature Book Party in Lagos. The event, organised by the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), will be held at the Shell Zenith Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, commencing at 1 p.m. The session will spotlight the 11 poetry collections selected for the longlist of the annual prize, which is sponsored by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). PREMIUM TIMES reported in April that the 2026 edition of the competition received 223 entries, with poetry designated as this…

Tottenham beat Sydney FC on penalties to earn their third victory of pre-season after being held to a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes during which Mathys Tel scored a stunning free-kick.Tel found the top-right corner with a wonderful strike from 25 yards in the 29th minute in Sydney, but the A-League side equalised after half-time through Takahiro Sekine before Martin Dubravka saved a penalty in the shoot-out, which allowed Dane Scarlett to net the winner. Tottenham are interested in signing Manchester City winger Savinho and Tel, who only signed for the club permanently this summer in a £30m deal from…

By Deborah Oyekale Head of House (HoH) in Big Brother Naija season 11, Chimsom Chuka, has warned his fellow housemates against disobeying his directives. During a conversation on Tuesday, he repeatedly stressed that every contestant willingly chose to participate in the show and must abide by the rules of the house. He said, “They did not beg you to audition; voluntary exit is an option and there would be consequences for disobeying the head of house.” The statement has sparked reactions from viewers, igniting debates on his leadership style. This has added even more drama as housemates try to adjust…