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  Chelsea appointed Xabi Alonso as the club’s manager on Sunday on a four-year deal, with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club’s fortunes. The Blues lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City on Saturday and lie ninth in the Premier League with two games of the campaign to go. Alonso rose to prominence as one of Europe’s brightest coaches by guiding Bayer Leverkusen to an unbeaten German league and cup double in the 2023/24 season. However, he lasted just seven months in the Real Madrid hotseat. Appointed last year, he departed the Spanish giants in January. “Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Xabi Alonso as manager of the men’s team,” Chelsea said in a statement. “The Spaniard will begin his role on July 1, 2026, having agreed a four-year contract at Stamford Bridge.” Alonso faces a huge task to get Chelsea back in the running for major honours. Chelsea did win the World Club Cup and the UEFA Conference League last year but...

  Vinícius Júnior (left) with Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid are looking to sell one of Kylian Mbappé or Vinícius Júnior this summer, with Jose Mourinho set to take over as manager. According to L’Equipe, the LaLiga giants believe that their partnership is not working. This is only Mbappé’s second season at the Bernabeu, after arriving as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The Frenchman enjoyed a fine debut season, scoring 44 goals across all competitions, although Los Blancos ended the campaign without silverware. On the other hand, Vinícius Júnior has been at Madrid since 2013 and became the team’s talisman at a point. But after failing to win the Ballon d’Or in 2024, Vinícius Júnior’s numbers and performances have appeared to dwindle. Mourinho is, however, expected to be consulted on any possible shakeup in the squad.

  Nigerian  businessman and socialite, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has reportedly lost his bid to secure the All Progressives Congress (APC), House of Representatives ticket for Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State. It was gathered that the  nightlife promoter, who serves as the Imo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, was seeking to represent the constituency in the House of Representatives. Social media reactions have been swift, with many users mocking his defeat and suggesting he underestimated the ruthlessness of Nigerian politics. Reacting, Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Delta State Governor, Ossai Ovie Success, wondered why the celebrity-turned politician is being mocked. “Why are people mocking Cubana Chief Priest? Not nice… it’s ok to try and try again. “ He lost an election and so what? I am disappointed,” Success wrote on his Facebook page.

Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Al-ajabin Zazzau, has withdrawn from the race to represent Sabon Gari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a withdrawal letter addressed to the Kaduna State chairman of the party and shared on his verified Facebook page on Saturday, Buba said the decision followed reconciliation efforts by party leaders and consultations with stakeholders. “Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am withdrawing from the race for Sabon Gari Federal Constituency, House of Representatives, effective immediately,” the letter partly read. He described the decision as difficult but necessary for the unity and success of the party ahead of the elections. “I want to thank the leader of our party, His Excellency Senator Uba Sani, CON, and the leadership of the party in Kaduna State for the opportunity to have participated in the nomination process. “The experience has been enri...

Rescue teams in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives searched for a second day on Friday for the bodies of four missing Italians following the country’s deadliest diving accident, officials said. Italy’s foreign ministry said on Thursday night that five citizens had died while diving, with Maldivian authorities recovering one body. Maldives President, Mohamed Muizzu said searching for the remaining four Italians “remains our highest priority”. “We are deeply saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased Italian, the missing four Italians and everyone affected,” Muizzu said in a statement on social media. Maldives Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Ameen said coastguard officers and security forces were scouring remote seas around a deep cave where the divers were reported missing on Thursday afternoon. A dive by rescuers ended Friday without any trace of the missing Italians. Government spokesman, Mohamed Hussain Shareef said the authori...

Former Big Brother Naija housemate and influencer, Tega Dominic has denied claims of having an inappropriate relationship with TV host Frank Edoho, following renewed allegations made by his ex-wife, Sandra Onyenucheya. In a statement shared online, Tega addressed the controversy directly, insisting there was “absolutely no sexual or emotional relationship” between herself and the veteran broadcaster. “I have absolutely no sexual or emotional relationship with Frank Edoho,” she wrote. “Frank is a great guy and a very good friend of mine.” The statement comes amid ongoing conversations sparked by Sandra Edoho’s accusations of alleged extramarital affairs during her marriage to the TV host. Responding to the rumors, Tega explained that her interactions with Frank Edoho were strictly platonic and mostly industry-related. “We started talking around mid last year after he sent birthday wishes to my mum,” she said. “Like many people in the industry, we already knew each other through soci...