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Despite securing the win, Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has acknowledged concerns about Nigeria’s defensive organisation after the team conceded twice in their 3-2 first-leg victory against the Benin Republic in Ikenne. Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES, Busari reflected on his team’s performance, the defensive mistakes that gifted Benin two goals, his decision to keep defender Ene Esther Stephen on the pitch despite her errors, and the adjustments the Flamingos will make before the return fixture. Busari: Defensive errors were human mistakes “Thank you very much. Before a game of this magnitude, we reviewed the opposition and prepared for different situations,”…

By Ayo Onikoyi Controversial Nollywood actress Esther Nwachukwu has stirred fresh debate after revealing that she prefers dating married men over single men, describing them as more mature and understanding in relationships. The actress made the remarks during a recent appearance on The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she spoke openly about her dating preferences, views on relationships and financial security. According to Nwachukwu, she deliberately avoids romantic relationships with single men, insisting that married men possess qualities she finds more appealing. “I don’t have sex with single guys. I go for married men. Married men are more mature. They understand…

But the real question we should be asking is whether the world could and should actually retain some inefficiencies, rather than the relentless pursuit of efficiency and more efficiency that may tip the scale and lead us all into confusion. There will certainly not come any day in the future where human beings will not have to lift a finger because robots have fixed all the problems. Artificial Intelligence will not be able to do every work – even though it will try hard. The history of governments and businesses in this world could be validly summed up as the…

Tehran, Iran – A week of ceremonies for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has adopted heavy symbolism to promote pro-government religious and political messages.From carefully curated state rhetoric to organised demonstrations, a barrage of messaging is being used to create a narrative of unity among supporters of the Iranian government, which has been in power since the 1979 revolution.Khamenei’s funeral began with three days of mourning in Tehran, before a procession weaves between cities in Iran and Iraq, embedded with heavy symbolism about the former supreme leader’s life and Shia Islam in general.Khamenei was supreme leader from…

More than 600 drones flying over restricted World Cup airspace in the US have been seized since the tournament began in June, the FBI said on Saturday – including 99 captured flying in Miami, 77 in Atlanta and 32 in Kansas City.In a statement on X, the law enforcement agency said that drones had been caught across all 11 US host cities by FBI and the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS).The FBI, ahead of the tournament, announced it would enforce a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) drone flight restriction enforcement policy involving temporary flight restrictions – or TFRs – around…

Trading on the Nigerian stock market closed bullish on Friday, ending the week with a N3.156 trillion gain for investors. This was driven by renewed investor interest in banking, telecommunications, and oil and gas stocks. The market capitalisation closed at N147,102 trillion from an opening of N143.946 trillion, representing a 2.19 per cent gain. Similarly, the All-Share Index gained by 2.19 per cent or 4,918.37 points from 224,321.97 to 229,240.34. While the market’s Year-to-Date (YTD) return improved to 47.31 per cent, the market breadth closed positive, recording 39 gainers and 14 losers. Airtel Africa, The Initiates, Omatek Ventures, Daar Communications…

Sylvie Andrews and her partner didn’t just lose the new house they’d helped build when the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, California, in January 2025. They lost an entire decade’s worth of sacrifices they’d made to put down roots in their hometown, and the community they’d created. “We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into it,” Andrews said. “That’s what we lost in the fire.”That fire, along with the Palisades Fire to the west, destroyed more than 16,000 structures and killed 31 people. But while Andrews and thousands of Angelenos were racing to evacuate, other people saw a…

Lucky Aiyedatiwa did not win the Ondo governorship through a typical election. He inherited it when Governor Rotimi Akeredolu died in office. That inheritance came with a constitutional ceiling: because Akeredolu’s tenure counts as his first, Aiyedatiwa cannot seek a third term. His window closes in February 2028. Knowing that timeline makes it easier to understand everything that has just happened to him. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, known as BTO, is Nigeria’s Minister of Interior and a native of Ondo North. He has federal weight, presidential access, and deep roots in Ondo’s grassroots politics. He wants to be governor in 2028, and…

Sadly we did not spend much time together in the last few years and were only in touch from time to time but when I heard of your passing something broke in me… I realised that you were literally the living symbol of my lost childhood and the rallying point and star of those of us who grew up with and loved you…. You were the bridge between the North and the South: who spoke Yoruba better than I did, but who was proud of his noble Ebira Northern heritage and his royal roots. My dearest brother, Prince Nazir Ado…

Novak Djokovic claimed the all-time record for most men’s singles match wins at Wimbledon, but had to overcome moments of visible frustration to beat qualifier Roman Safiullin and reach the quarter-finals.Djokovic had matched Roger Federer’s record with his third-round victory on Friday, and the 39-year-old earned his 106th win at SW19 by defeating the 132nd-ranked Safiullin 7-6 (8-6) 6-3 3-6 6-3 on Sunday.That is second only to the 120 wins achieved by nine-time women’s champion Martina Navratilova.Djokovic – who is bidding to match Federer’s men’s record of eight Wimbledon titles and claim an outright record 25th major title – was…