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Sergio Ramos Seals Sevilla Takeover, Set to Become New Owner of Boyhood Club

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Sergio Ramos is coming home — not as a player this time, but as the new owner. The Real Madrid legend has reached an agreement to buy his boyhood club Sevilla FC in a deal worth around €450 million. After months of negotiations, Ramos and his investment group Five Eleven Capital agreed terms with Sevilla’s majority shareholders on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. The deal covers roughly 80% of the club’s shares. The agreement was finalized following marathon meetings at the club offices, including a nine-hour session on Monday and a two-hour follow-up on Tuesday. The takeover is now pending final paperwork, notarization, and approval from LaLiga and Spain’s High Council for Sport. 187d113d As part of the deal, the new owners will inject €80-100 million into the club to ease financial pressure and raise the salary cap for next season. Ramos, 40, came through Sevilla’s academy and made his senior debut in 2002 before moving to Real Madrid in 2005. He returned for a final season as a pl...
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Nollywood Mourns as Actor Alexx Ekubo Dies at 40

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Nollywood is in mourning following the death of popular actor and model Alexx Ekubo, who passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at the age of 40. Family sources confirmed that Ekubo died in a Lagos hospital after a prolonged battle with stage 4 liver cancer. He was diagnosed in 2024 and had undergone a liver transplant, briefly returning to work before complications set in and his condition worsened.  The news broke on Tuesday, May 12, after colleagues including Godwin Nnadiekwe and filmmaker Stanley Ontop shared emotional tributes online.  Born Alexx Ekubo-Okwaraeke on April 10, 1986, in Port Harcourt, he first gained national attention as first runner-up at Mr Nigeria 2010. That launched him into modeling and acting, where he became one of Nollywood’s most recognizable romantic leads.  He starred in over 100 films, including _Weekend Getaway_, _A Sunday Affair_, _Almajiri_, and _Devil in Agbada_. Outside film, many knew him from Yemi Al...
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Frank Onyeka’s Coventry City Seal Premier League Return After 25 Years

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Nigeria’s Frank Onyeka is Premier League bound — again. The Super Eagles midfielder has helped Coventry City end a 25-year wait for top-flight football after the Sky Blues clinched automatic promotion to the Premier League on Friday, April 18, 2026. Coventry secured promotion with a 1-1 draw away at Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. The result put them 10 points clear at the top of the Championship with games to spare, confirming their return to the Premier League for the first time since 2001. Bobby Thomas headed in an 84th-minute equalizer from a Victor Torp free-kick to spark wild celebrations among over 7,000 traveling fans. The Sky Blues finished the season as Champions with 92 points, 27 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses.  Frank Onyeka, 28, joined Coventry on loan from Brentford on February 2, 2026. The deal included an obligation to buy if Coventry won promotion — which they now have.  Nicknamed “Frank the Tank”, Onyeka became the engine of Frank Lampar...
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Ex-Super Eagles Striker Michael Eneramo Dies at 40 After Collapsing on Pitch.

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Nigerian football is in mourning following the sudden death of former Super Eagles forward Michael Eneramo, who collapsed during a football match in Kaduna on Friday, April 24, 2026. He was 40.  Eneramo was playing in a friendly match at the Angwan Yelwa pitch, Television area of Kaduna, when tragedy struck. He had completed the first half and came on as a second-half substitute before collapsing suddenly, five minutes into the second half, with no physical contact involved. Eyewitnesses said efforts to revive him on the spot were unsuccessful. He was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. Early reports indicate he may have suffered cardiac arrest.  NFF, Clubs Pay Tribute The Nigeria Football Federation described the news as “devastating” and a “huge loss to our football family.” NFF General Secretary Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said: “Eneramo was a committed patriot who served Nigeria with pride and passion. This is devastating. I am short of words at ...
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Chelsea Sack Rosenior After 107 Days.

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Chelsea have parted ways with Liam Rosenior after just three months in charge. The club confirmed the decision Wednesday, ending Rosenior’s reign at 107 days. He was appointed in January 2026 on a six-and-a-half-year deal from sister club Strasbourg. The sack follows five straight Premier League defeats without scoring — Chelsea’s worst goal drought in 114 years. Tuesday’s 3-0 loss at Brighton proved the final straw, with Rosenior calling the display “unacceptable.” The Blues have also crashed out of the Champions League to PSG and now sit 7th, seven points off the top five. In a statement, Chelsea said: “Recent results and performances have fallen below the necessary standards with still so much more to play for this season.” Calum McFarlane takes over as interim boss until the summer. An FA Cup semi-final against Leeds awaits on Sunday. Rosenior leaves with 11 wins from 23 games. He’s the sixth permanent manager sacked under Chelsea’s current owners since 2022...
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Senator Umeh Clarifies Obi’s Visit to Amaechi, Explains Why Atiku Should drop for Peter obi.

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Senator Victor Umeh has clarified the purpose of Peter Obi’s recent visit to former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Abuja residence, saying it was part of ongoing consultations within the anti-Tinubu coalition ahead of 2027. Speaking after details of the weekend meeting emerged, Umeh confirmed he accompanied Obi alongside former Imo Governor Achike Udenwa. He said the delegation *appealed to Amaechi to support Obi’s bid to emerge as the African Democratic Congress presidential flagbearer*.  According to a source privy to the discussion, *Amaechi “politely rejected the request”*, insisting he was “serious about contesting in the 2027 presidential election” and not grandstanding. Photos and video of Obi’s visit circulated online but neither leader addressed the media afterward.  Why Atiku Should Step Down, Umeh Explains Umeh argued that fairness and the South’s turn in the zoning arrangement make Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy untenable for 2027. Both Obi and Amaechi, h...
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FG Files 13-Count Charge Against Alleged Coup Plotters

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The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge of treasonable felony against military officers and civilians accused of plotting to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The charge, filed at the Federal High Court Abuja by the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, follows months of investigation into a clandestine network allegedly coordinated by senior officers. The Defence Headquarters had earlier announced the arrest of *16 officers in October 2025* for “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations.” An interim military report later indicated the group had carried out covert surveillance of key national assets including the Presidential Villa, Armed Forces Complex, Niger Barracks in Abuja, and major international airports. The alleged coup was reportedly planned for *October 25, 2025*, targeting President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima.  The Accused Those named in the investigation include Brig Gen M A Sadiq, Col M ...
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Gunmen Kill Driver, Abduct Passengers in GUO Bus Attack on Benin–Ore Expressway.

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Suspected kidnappers ambushed a GUO Transport bus along the Benin–Ore axis of the Lagos expressway on Sunday, killing the driver and abducting several passengers, police have confirmed. The commercial bus was traveling from Lagos toward the eastern part of the country on April 19 when it came under heavy gunfire near Iguobazuwa, forcing it to a stop. Eyewitnesses said the driver was shot dead at the scene while armed men dragged passengers into the surrounding bush. A video circulating online showed the bullet-riddled bus and narrators alleging the attackers opened fire before whisking victims away. The number of abducted passengers has not yet been disclosed. Edo State Police spokesperson ASP Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident, stating it occurred within the Iguobazuwa Police Division. “The Commissioner of Police has directed adjoining divisions to join in bush-combing efforts to rescue the victims and arrest the perpetrators,” she said. Operations are ongoing to improve s...
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NSCDC Raids Baby Factory in Badagry, Rescues 28, Arrests Two

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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, have dismantled an illegal baby factory in okuju, Ilado, Badagry. The raid was carried out Wednesday night into the early hours of Thursday after three weeks of intelligence gathering. NSCDC officers stormed the large flat containing multiple rooms and rescued *18 pregnant women and 10 children. Arrested: The operators of the facility were identified as Joy Okeke and Raphael Agwu. According to Lagos Commandant *Adedotun Keshinro*, the victims, aged 18 to 30, were lured through an offer advertised on Facebook. Some of the women arrived at the centre with infants and toddlers who were also listed for sale. Under the arrangement, the women give birth at the facility, the babies are sold to buyers, and the mothers receive N500,000 to N1.8 million per child. The victims were paraded at the NSCDC Badagry Division office in Ibereko on Friday. Investigations are ongoing.
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