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Taiwo Awoniyi proven wrong as Morgan Gibbs-White responds to World Cup snub
England and Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has responded to his omission from Thomas Tuchel's World Cup squad after Taiwo Awoniyi tipped him to represent the Three Lions, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old midfielder ended the 2026/2027 English Premier League season with the most goal contributions (15 goals and four assists) of any Three-Lions player in […]
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Jarrod Bowen Transfer to Man United Remains Possible Under One Key Financial Condition
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Jarrod Bowen but will only make a formal move if West Ham’s relegation forces a significant drop in his asking price. Football Insider confirmed United’s interest is conditional, with the club unwilling to stretch beyond a cut-price fee despite Bowen’s quality and his England international status. West Ham need […] The post Jarrod Bowen Transfer to Man United Remains Possible Under One Key Financial Condition appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Premier League: How Super Eagles stars ended the season at Wolves, Fulham, Crystal Palace, others
The 2025/26 English Premier League season drew to a close today, with all 20 teams playing their final fixtures of the campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Champions Arsenal took their title celebrations to Selhurst Park, defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 to further cement their status as the dominant force in England. ​Lower down the table, Burnley and Wolverhampton […]
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Trump tells US negotiators ‘not to rush’ into deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump says he has instructed negotiators “not to rush into a deal” with Iran, after earlier suggesting an agreement was close. The deal under discussion reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a plan for further negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. In a social media post, Trump […]
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‘Salah Has Left Liverpool In The Worst Way’  –Evra
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra believes Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has left the club in the worst way. He expressed deep disappointment with Salah’s public comments and actions following his decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season, calling them disrespectful to the club and new manager Arne Slot. Salah’s Outburst Against [...] The post ‘Salah Has Left Liverpool In The Worst Way’  –Evra appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Western Kenya Leaders Demand Deputy President Slot in Ruto’s 2027 Re-election Plan
The leaders argued that the Western region, owing to its large voting bloc and growing political support for the Kenya Kwanza administration, deserves greater representation.
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IG Kanja Reshuffles Ruto Security Detail After Bible-Holding Man Breaches Dais
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has moved swiftly to restructure President William Ruto’s security detail after a man breached the presidential security cordon during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County, walking directly onto the main dais while clutching a Bible. The National Police Service (NPS) issued an official statement, describing the incident as a major security lapse and announcing immediate corrective action to prevent a repeat of what many security analysts are calling an alarming failure of presidential protection protocols. Immediate Changes and a Special Probe Team Kanja wasted no time responding to the breach. Beyond reshuffling the The post IG Kanja Reshuffles Ruto Security Detail After Bible-Holding Man Breaches Dais appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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Man in Schoolgirl Uniform Tricks Kajiado Family Into Sheltering Him, Touches Minor in Bed
A Kajiado North family is reeling after discovering they had unknowingly sheltered a man dressed in a girl’s school uniform, who allegedly touched a minor while sleeping in her bed. A family in Kware, Kajiado North, received a disturbing shock after welcoming who they believed was a stranded schoolgirl into their home, only to later discover the “student” was an adult man in disguise. The incident, which unfolded on the night of May 18, 2026, has since rattled the local community and landed the suspect in police custody at Rongai Police Station. A Carefully Crafted Deception The suspect approached a The post Man in Schoolgirl Uniform Tricks Kajiado Family Into Sheltering Him, Touches Minor in Bed appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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Funny Trending Memes To Kickstart New Week
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“It Is Like Covid-19”: CS Mbadi Reveals Why Kenya’s Fuel Crisis Could Last Months
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cautioned politicians against using the fuel crisis to incite Kenyans. According to Mbadi, the current global situation requires sobriety rather than political rhetoric. The Treasury boss admitted that the painful crisis is currently battering economies across the world, including Kenya’s. However, he warned leaders against misleading Kenyans into believing that the government bears sole responsibility for the situation. “The current crisis of fuel prices is hurting. But leaders should not use this issue to incite Kenyans,” Mbadi said. “Kenyans may get lost in politics and forget to appreciate the magnitude of the problem The post “It Is Like Covid-19”: CS Mbadi Reveals Why Kenya’s Fuel Crisis Could Last Months appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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Hilarious Kenyan Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues
The post Hilarious Kenyan Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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Former MP Were’s Son Stabbed to Death by Motorbike Robbers in Kisumu
The family of former Matungu Member of Parliament (MP) David Were is in mourning after unknown robbers attacked and killed their 39-year-old son in Kisumu. Two assailants riding a motorbike targeted Hannington Were at around 1 a.m. on Sunday while walking towards the Mamba Hotel to buy food along Nyerere Road. Were had left his house with his friend, Peter Mutua, when the duo on the motorbike suddenly ambushed them. “They came with the motorbike; they just turned and whisked out something that looked like a piece of metal which they used to hit him. I ran, calling for help,” The post Former MP Were’s Son Stabbed to Death by Motorbike Robbers in Kisumu appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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NTSA Warns Kenyans About Fake Traffic Fine SMS Messages Designed to Steal Your Bank Details
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has raised the alarm over a surge of fake SMS messages targeting Kenyans, which falsely cite traffic violations and direct recipients to suspicious payment links. The authority confirmed on May 24 that the messages are entirely fraudulent, making it clear that NTSA does not collect traffic fines through unsolicited text messages, SMS links, or any unverified third-party platforms. “We have received reports of fraudsters sending SMS messages to members of the public, urging them to pay alleged traffic violation fines through a specified link,” clarifies NTSA. Car owners and drivers have been receiving The post NTSA Warns Kenyans About Fake Traffic Fine SMS Messages Designed to Steal Your Bank Details appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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Millie Odhiambo Warns Ruto Security Breach Could Trigger Dangerous Copycat Incidents
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has sounded the alarm over the security breach at President William Ruto’s public event in Kilifi County, cautioning that dismissing the incident as harmless could open the door to far more dangerous copycat behavior. The lawmaker’s reaction came after a young man dramatically broke through a tight security cordon and reached the podium on Sunday, May 24, 2026, as President Ruto addressed a thanksgiving service for Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs at Mnagoni Primary School in Ganze constituency, Kilifi County. A Tense Moment at the Dais Security officers moved in fast, aggressively restraining the The post Millie Odhiambo Warns Ruto Security Breach Could Trigger Dangerous Copycat Incidents appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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UDA SG Omar Tells Ruto Critics to Take Their Anger to the 2027 Ballot Box
UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar has issued a public apology after comments he made during the recent nationwide fuel strike protests triggered sharp backlash, particularly from communities in Central Kenya. In a press statement dated May 24, 2026, Omar moved to distance himself from the controversy, insisting that his critics misread his words and stripped them entirely of their original context. He clarified that his remarks fell within his longstanding advocacy around historical land injustices in the Coast region and that he never set out to stoke division or ill will between communities. “My comments were never intended to demean, The post UDA SG Omar Tells Ruto Critics to Take Their Anger to the 2027 Ballot Box appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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Kindiki Promises Teachers Better Pay, More Promotions, and Improved SHA Health Coverage
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will promote 50,000 teachers in the upcoming financial year, backed by an improved budgetary allocation. Prof. Kindiki assured educators that the administration has actively factored their pleas into the 2026/27 budget, reflecting a strong commitment to enhancing teacher welfare. “In the coming budget, we have factored in the money for teachers’ promotions. The target was 25,000 teachers initially, but after further consultations with the unions, the government will now be promoting 50,000 teachers,” DP revealed. The Deputy President shared the news on Saturday during a thanksgiving ceremony in Meru for Njira The post Kindiki Promises Teachers Better Pay, More Promotions, and Improved SHA Health Coverage appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
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East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it’s not easy
Not even heavy rain can keep shoppers away from Gikomba, a lively Kenyan market that stands as the largest open-air trading hub in East Africa. Sections of the site were waterlogged on the day the BBC visited, yet shoppers, some wearing rubber boots, still inched their way through the congested pathways, hunting for Gikomba’s speciality […]
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Semi Ajayi Rewarded Big for Hull City’s Championship Playoff Final Victory
Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has secured promotion to the Premier League with Hull City following a dramatic EFL Championship playoff final victory over Middlesbrough. A stoppage-time strike from Oli McBurnie proved decisive as Hull City edged Middlesbrough to complete their return to the English top flight. Ajayi delivered a composed defensive performance, playing the full [...] The post Semi Ajayi Rewarded Big for Hull City’s Championship Playoff Final Victory appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Chicken Inn, Chiefs move to revive Luveve Stadium
Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw CHICKEN Inn and Bulawayo Chiefs have taken the first major step towards bringing Premier Soccer League football back to Luveve Stadium after jointly donating towards the urgent…
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‘African solutions to African problems’
Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter African institutions of higher learning, research centres and innovators should continue to develop homegrown solutions that respond to Africa’s unique challenges, President Mnangagwa has said. In…
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Parly consolidates public submissions on Amendment No.3 Bill
Herald Reporter PARLIAMENT is this week expected to complete consolidating submissions from members of the public on the Constitutional Amendment No.3 Bill before coming up with a report that will…
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Emotional send-off for national hero Brig-Gen Tshuma
Peter Matika Bulawayo Bureau A SOMBRE atmosphere engulfed Swart Village in Bubi District yesterday as senior Government officials, war veterans, service chiefs, traditional leaders and villagers gathered to bid farewell…
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President implores youth to uphold vows
Herald Reporter President Mnangagwa has urged young couples to genuinely value and uphold their marriage vows as the bedrock of stable families and communities. The President said young people should…
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Star-studded Baradzanwa Mbira festival ignites culture month
Blessings Chidakwa Senior Reporter Zimbabwe’s cultural landscape was set alight as the Baradzanwa Mbira Festival roared to life, delivering a vibrant celebration of sound, heritage and identity during Culture Month…
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Diaspora, private sector urged to invest in national projects
Patrick Chitumba Midlands Bureau PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has called on the private sector and Zimbabweans living in the diaspora to channel investments into strategic national projects as the country accelerates efforts…
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SHE CRAWLED OUT OF HER BURNING HOUSE BUT GOGO’S NIGHTMARE HAS JUST STARTED
Arron Nyamayaro GOGO Vaidah Murahwa might soon be getting a helping hand, with her house being rebuilt, but she says the nightmare from that incident has scarred her for life.…
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Sundowns Clinch Second Champions League Title After 1-1 Draw With AS FAR In Second Leg Tie
Mamelodi Sundowns are champions of Africa once again after surviving a tense second leg against AS FAR in Rabat to secure the CAF Champions League title. It was Sundowns’ second Champions League title after first landing the trophy in 2016. The South African team came into the night holding a narrow 1-0 lead from the [...] The post Sundowns Clinch Second Champions League Title After 1-1 Draw With AS FAR In Second Leg Tie appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Tottenham Set To Sign Robertson After Premier League Survival
Andy Robertson is poised to join Tottenham this summer after playing his final game for Liverpool on Sunday, The Mirror reports. Robertson joined Mohamed Salah in bowing out at Anfield following their 1-1 draw with Brentford on the final day of the Premier League season. The Scotland international announced in April that he would follow [...] The post Tottenham Set To Sign Robertson After Premier League Survival appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Saka: Why Rice Refused To Watch Bournemouth Vs Man City
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has disclosed that teammate Declan Rice did about 12 laps of the training ground to avoid watching the end of Manchester City’s match against Bournemouth, which ultimately handed Arsenal the 2026 Premier League title. Tough Watching Bournemouth Vs Man City While most of the Arsenal squad were watching the game together [...] The post Saka: Why Rice Refused To Watch Bournemouth Vs Man City appeared first on Complete Sports.
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2026 World Cup: Ancelotti Wrong To Include Neymar In Brazil Final Squad –Velloso
Former Brazil goalkeeper Fernando Velloso has criticized manager Carlo Ancelotti’s decision to include Neymar in the Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup. Velloso questioned Neymar’s physical condition and performance level, stating that the player cannot compete against top-tier teams. He also accused Neymar of avoiding tough opponents (such as Palmeiras and Flamengo) and only [...] The post 2026 World Cup: Ancelotti Wrong To Include Neymar In Brazil Final Squad –Velloso appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Champions: Nigeria’s Ipalibo and Torreense stun Sporting CP, end 88-year Taça de Portugal jinx
Nigeria midfielder Jack Ipalibo became part of Portuguese football history after second-division side SCU Torreense stunned Sporting CP 2-1 after extra time to win the Taça de Portugal at the Estádio Nacional, Soccernet.ng reports. Torreense arrived in the final as massive underdogs against the dethroned Portuguese champions, but they produced one of the greatest cup […]
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Nwakaeme Happy To Bow Out At Trabzonspor With Trophy
Nigerian striker Anthony Nwakaeme expressed delight after ending his stint with Trabzonspor on a high by winning a trophy. Trabzonspor clinched the Turkish Cup for a record 10th time after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Konyaspor in Friday night’s final. Nwakaeme’s fellow Nigerian, Paul Onuachu, scored twice for Fatih Tekke’s side in the fiercely contested [...] The post Nwakaeme Happy To Bow Out At Trabzonspor With Trophy appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Serie A: Okoye Concedes As Napoli Pip Udinese
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was in goal as Napoli pipped Udinese 1-0 in the final game of the Serie A season. Okoye Keeps 10 Clean Sheets The Nigerian international, who was making his 30th appearance, has kept 10 cleansheets and conceded 32 goals this season for Udinese. Napoli almost made the perfect start after [...] The post Serie A: Okoye Concedes As Napoli Pip Udinese appeared first on Complete Sports.
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How KRA fights triggered fresh taxes in Finance Bill
The Finance Bill has proposed expanding the definition of management fees, professional fees...
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EPL: Tottenham Survive Relegation After Edging Out Everton As West Ham Drop To Championship
Tottenham Hotspur has survived relegation from the Premier League, beating Everton 1-0 on Sunday, Yahoo Sports reports. The Spurs entered the day sitting 17th in the table and had two scenarios that could lead to relegation. If Tottenham had lost to Everton and West Ham had beaten Leeds United, Tottenham would have been relegated. The [...] The post EPL: Tottenham Survive Relegation After Edging Out Everton As West Ham Drop To Championship appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Kenya to get floating power plants to cater for blackouts and high demand
Kenya’s spinning reserves (extra unused electricity capacity) are significantly below the...
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