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Super Eagles’ Samuel Chukwueze’s AC Milan career may be far from over after new head coach Ruben Amorim suggested the Super Eagles winger remains firmly in his plans ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Nigerian international had been widely tipped to leave the San Siro this summer following a loan spell at Fulham, but Amorim’s latest comments have opened the door for the 27-year-old to revive his fortunes with the Rossoneri. Chukwueze spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan in the Premier League, contributing three goals and four assists in 23 appearances for Fulham. Despite his impressive flashes of brilliance, the…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerian journalists to embrace balanced reporting by highlighting the country’s progress and opportunities while continuing to hold government accountable. Speaking on Thursday during the inauguration of the newly elected executive of the House of Representatives Press Corps in Abuja, Mr Kalu said journalism should not be limited to exposing government shortcomings but should also showcase achievements capable of improving Nigeria’s image locally and internationally. He said conversations with foreign partners had reinforced concerns that Nigeria’s strengths and investment opportunities were often overshadowed by negative narratives. “I recently…

ACROSS classrooms, universities, and policy discussions, a quiet but important debate is unfolding: should we focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), expand to STEAM, or shift toward STEME? At first glance, this may look like a harmless discussion about letters. But it reflects a deeper question about the purpose, clarity and direction of education, especially in African contexts where education must respond to real and urgent challenges. The problem is not the acronyms themselves. The problem is that the same letters are now being used to mean different things, creating confusion where we need clarity. STEAM was originally…

Like the man whose conquest of England almost a millennium ago it recounts, the Bayeux tapestry crossed the Channel in the dead of night, in as much secrecy as possible, landing on the country’s south coast early the following day.The artefact’s arrival on Friday marked the first time it has returned to England in nearly 1,000 years, and British Museum staff will begin to prepare it for exhibition during its year-long loan.The museum’s director, Nicholas Cullinan, said: “Watching the tapestry arrive at the museum is a moment I will never forget and I look forward to seeing the exhibition take…

As the first typhoon to make landfall in China for the 2026 season, Maysak has caused devastating damage in southern and central regions. The Guangxi region received intense downpours of up to 280mm in 12 hours, causing rivers to swell and dam walls to break. By Monday morning, flooding across the city of Nanning and surrounding areas had resulted in many people being stranded on rooftops.Flood waters pose additional threats in China because of the presence of wild and farmed snakes. On Thursday local media reported that hundreds of snakes, including cobras, had escaped from flooded breeding farms. Typhoon Maysak…

Cars are parked in fron of the Zwickau Volkswagen Plant on July 9, 2026 at the Zwickau, eastern Germany.Jens Schluter | Afp | Getty ImagesVolkswagen’s management plans to drastically reduce its model lineup and further cut capacity, although the German auto giant stopped short of announcing any job cuts following tense stakeholder talks.Europe’s largest automaker on Thursday said the model lineup will be gradually cut by up to half over the coming years as it concentrates on the most attractive market segments. Production capacity, meanwhile, will be reduced to nine million vehicles per year, compared to a goal of 12…

US senator Ed Markey is worried about the perils of unregulated artificial intelligence.What part? All of it: the costs associated with thirsty, energy-guzzling datacenters, intrusive workplace surveillance, bias in discriminatory algorithms, AI overriding workers’ judgments, and deepening economic inequality – as those who profit most from AI rake in extraordinary windfalls.The Massachusetts Democrat’s interest in convincing Congress to rein in the harmful effects of AI has only grown, as the technology embeds itself deeper across industries. Markey has already authored close to a dozen bills aimed at tackling these problems.In the coming weeks, the 79-year-old senator, plans to introduce his…

The House of Representatives has taken steps to strengthen the regulation of Nigeria’s nutrition profession by advancing a bill seeking to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria and for Related Matters,” scaled second reading during Thursday’s plenary and was subsequently referred to the relevant House committee for further legislative consideration. Sponsored by Chike Okafor (APC, Imo), the bill seeks to create a statutory regulatory body responsible for overseeing the practice of nutrition in Nigeria through the registration, licensing…

Camilo Duran is targeting more Champions League goals after completing a move to Celtic from Qarabag.The 24-year-old Colombian forward has signed a five-year deal and arrives from the Azerbaijan Premier League runners-up for an undisclosed fee.He scored 15 goals and provided 10 assists last season, with five of those goals coming in 10 Champions League appearances.”It was a dream come true playing in the Champions League,” Celtic’s first new signing of the summer told club media. “That’s what you dream of as a kid, so to score goals was amazing and that’s what I want to continue doing here, scoring…

It’s never too late to chase your dreams: Anthony Hopkins, 88, signed with Decca Classics to release Life Is a Dream, a new recording project encompassing more than six decades of original compositions. The album’s tracks were conducted by Gustavo Dudamel and performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Hopkins has been playing piano since the age of four. He began composing music for local plays as a teenager. The album’s first single, “Bracken Road,” comes from Hopkin’s “1947: Suite for Solo Piano and Orchestra. It was “inspired by childhood memories of Margam, South Wales,” and “is a nostalgic musical portrait of…