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 Arsenal on Saturday confirmed that their former player, Kevin Campbell, has died aged 54. Campbell played as a striker for the Gunners, Nottingham Forest and Everton. During his almost 20-year career, he scored 148 goals in 542 club games. “Everyone at Everton is deeply saddened by the death of our former striker Kevin Campbell at the age of just 54. “Not just a true Goodison Park hero and icon of the English game, but an incredible person as well – as anyone who ever met him will know. RIP, Super Kev,” an Everton statement added. After ending his playing career in May 2007, Campbell went on to enjoy a successful media career.
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« Last post by Rajih on June 15, 2024, 12:54:37 PM »
 Finidi George has resigned from his position as the head coach of the Super Eagles. It is believed Finidi took the decision on Saturday, days after the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced moves to bring in a foreign technical adviser. His exit was confirmed by former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, on his X account. Ibitoye wrote: “News just in: Finidi George @FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his @NGSuperEagles manager position.” Finidi was only appointed on April 29, 2024, to replace Jose Peseiro, whose contract expired in February. During his very brief tenure, the former Enyimba boss oversaw a 1-1 draw with South Africa and a 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic, both in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series.
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 Governor Adeleke Promises Domestication of National Senior Secondary Education Law. Governor Ademola Adeleke has reaffirmed the pledge of his administration to upgrade Senior Secondary education in Osun State to enhance foundation for university education. The Governor made the pledge at the Government House while hosting the Executive Secretary of the Senior Secondary Education Commission, Dr Iyela Ajayi and his team who were in the state to select a model school for rehabilitation and upgrade. While describing Osun as a state that places a high premium on all round education from lower level to the tertiary stage, the Governor said “We are a government that believes strongly in education as a potent catalyst for state development. “Our government therefore believes in providing a conducive environment for students and teachers to achieve learning goals. The target is to produce all rounded citizens with a sound mind. “To achieve those lofty ideals, our government devoted precious attention to upgrading learning facilities at primary, secondary and tertiary levels. With two state universities, two polytechnics and several private and federal higher institutions, we ensure no area is lacking in terms of requisite support”, Governor Adeleke noted. He told the delegation that Osun state is already working to domesticate the secondary education board law, adding that the state is poised to partner deeply with the national Commission. “ I call for a deeper partnership between Osun and your commission. Before the end of this month, Osun state will domesticate the law for the establishment of a Senior Secondary education board . This is already at the third reading at the State Assembly. He stated that the state is rebuilding almost all schools, expanding her pool of teachers by over five thousand; and sustaining the school feeding programme out of the 36 states. Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary, Dr Iyela Ajayi commended Governor Adeleke's delivery on education and other sectors of the state, informing that his team has visited some schools in the state and is impressed with the positive development across the state. He expressed happiness at the embrace of the domestication request by the state government, calling a state law for senior Secondary school development as a condition for partnering with the national commission. “I commend Your Excellency for the good job you are doing in the state. We have gone round and our commission is eager to be part of good news happening to Osun people”, the Executive Secretary accompanied by his top officials noted.
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The attention of Governor Ademola Adeleke has been called to a viral video of former adhoc staff who claimed they are owed three months salary despite their disengagement. They also alleged that all efforts to get the Government to pay them have proved abortive including the false claim that they were snubbed by the Secretary to the State Government, Hon Teslim Igbalaye. The multiple allegations from the ex-workers are false and laced with political propaganda especially considering that an opposition activist arranged and distributed the video with the fake news content. After thorough investigation, the facts of the situation are hereby stated below: 1.The adhoc staff were laid off by the consultant who hired them under the former Governor Gboyega Oyetola. By the time Mr Governor assumed office, they were no longer adhoc staff at the Government House; 2. Despite the termination of their contract, the former workers remained at their duty post for three months awaiting possible reabsorption by the new government even as there is no evidence that they worked during those period; 3. The new consultant at the Government House, Genuine and Classy Cleaning Services Limited, met the ex-workers on ground without any contract with the state government and after a review , re-absorbed 15 out of the 35 who till date remain in the service of the state as contract staff; 4. Of the old and new contract staff engaged by the firm, none of them is from Ede area of Osun State based on verified records in their engagement forms; 5. The disengaged staff then demanded the payment of the salaries for the three months they waited at Government House without any contract with the Government; 6. In the magnanimity of Mr Governor, he directed the Secretary to the State Government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye to engage the new consultant and the disengaged staff with a view to pay the reported salary arrears. The former workers however refused to relate with the consultant who in effect has the records for effecting the directive of Mr Governor; 7. The SSG however went ahead to effect the directive of Mr Governor for the payment of the ‘salaries’ by raising necessary requests for approval , a process that is now at the final stage. 8. The SSG is also working on the directive of Mr Governor that the 20 former workers not reabsorbed by the new consultant should be engaged under the Imole Youth Corps that will soon be unveiled by the government; 9. It is therefore not true that the Adeleke administration sacked the said adhoc staff. They were disengaged by the former consultant and the new consultant actually re-engaged 15 of them while the rest are due to be taken in under the Imole Corps. 10. It is also false to assert that the SSG or any other official snubbed the former workers as his office has been working round the clock to ensure the matter is amicably resolved in line with the directive of Mr Governor. 11. We reassure members of the public that the present administration under Governor Adeleke is committed to fair play and equitable treatment of all residents. Mr Governor will not stop to demonstrate and manifest magnanimity in state governance even when as in this case, the issue was inherited and touches the seat of government, the Government House.
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 THE BOYS: SEASON 4 begins on Prime Video, including the first three (of eight) episodes. If you've been a fan of the series so far, you'll be delighted with the latest season. It's also a good idea to have watched the spin-off Gen V so you can keep up with everything. Not required, but strongly encouraged. As always, anticipate this season to be gory, violent, outrageous, and full of surprises. Oh, yes, wilder than ever! With season 4 of The Boys, we're in a world on the verge of complete chaos. Supes (those with superhero abilities) are divided into two groups: those who want to coexist with "regular" humans and those who want to dominate. Victoria Neuman is somewhere in the middle, but she is clearly hungry for power. As Vice President-elect, she is on the verge of ascending to the presidency. However, she is repeatedly pressed by Homelander to consolidate his power. As with Homelander (continuously represented masterfully by Antony Starr), things escalate quickly. He is always changing his mind and acting on impulse! It's terrible, but it also creates a plot full of surprises. And, certainly, shocks do occur frequently. The “Do Not Reveal” spoilers listed for each episode [they come with the screeners we receive to write this review] are long. And you have a lot of shockers in store! On the other side of the battle, we meet Butcher (Karl Urban), who has done a lot of harm to himself by using V to get temporary abilities in Season 3. He now has a big brain tumor and a few months to live. Within that time, he hopes to make things right. His commitment to protect Becca's son, Ryan, has failed, since Ryan is now with Homelander (his biological father). Furthermore, he is no longer the leader of "The Boys". For the record, this ensemble also comprises the girls Kimiko and Starlight. Two powerful Supes! Mother's Milk is now the leader, but he is also dealing with numerous personal troubles. Including his daughter's stepfather, who is a huge Homeland fan. Yikes! Still, the entire team of The Boys must find a way to work together if they want to save the world. In The Boys Season 4, you’ll hear lines spoken that are direct quotes of real-life politicians. Not just once or twice, but several times and in ways that highlight just how crazy they sound. Now, the whole “art imitating life”-element has always been a key element to The Boys. Still, it’s taken to a whole new level with season 4. In fact, the season finale takes place on January 6. A date that lives in infamy now and with The Boys, you’ll see art imitating reality in the most terrifying ways. Obviously, this also makes for many bleak and brutal moments that hit very close to home. This is not a feel-good show, but it reminds everyone to fight for what you believe in. Or, at the very least, not just go along with something you know in your heart or gut is wrong. Start watching The Boys Season 4 on Prime Video! The Boys is – at its core – about a group of vigilantes called “The Boys” who want to expose the truth about The Seven and Vought. The latter is, of course, the multibillion-dollar conglomerate that manages superheroes. And has a lot of dirty (often bloody) secrets. It is the battle of David and Goliath. The seemingly powerless against the super-powerful, but after three seasons, you won’t be surprised to see in Season 4 that it isn’t that simple. Also, Vought and The Seven love to paint themselves as powerless and innocent. All while talking about “Jewish Space Lasers” and claiming that those who oppose them are cannibals eating and killing innocent children. There’s a very strong “Pizzagate” reference in an episode as well. The Boys is based on The New York Times’ best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, who also serve as executive producers. The Amazon Prime Video series was developed by executive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke. Season 4 of The Boys premieres with three episodes and this should be plenty to get you hooked all over again. Actually, one episode is plenty, but I’m happy we’re getting three to get back into this world. The eighth and final episode of the season comes July 18, 2024. The Boys will end with Season 5 When season 4 ends, you will surely be longing for news about season 5. Well, fortunately, The Boys season 5 has already been greenlit ahead of the season 4 premiere. However, we also know that season 5 of The Boys will be the final season. With all that happens in season 4 (including all the gorgeous cameos and real-life references), I am very happy we’re getting another season. Also, as bleak and terrible as everything has always been in the world of Supes in The Boys, it seems like a fifth season is a good place to wrap it all up. Series creator and season 4 showrunner Erik Kripke has stated that season 5 will be the last season of The Boys. The Boys season 4 premieres on Prime Video on June 13, 2024.
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 Cash Cobain, Rubi Rose, Bobby Shmurda, More to Perform at Yung N Lit Music Festival in NYC Cash Cobain, Rubi Rose, Bobby Shmurda, Asian Doll, Holy, and other artists will play at the Yung N Lit Music Festival in New York City. The performance, hosted by DJ Self and featuring music by DJ Smoove, will take place at the famous Apollo Theater on Thursday, June 13th. The roster undoubtedly includes some of the most exciting up-and-coming talents in hip hop right now, and it should not be missed if you're in town. The event is organized by Empowerment Music Group (EMG), a division of AEMG. Fans can buy tickets here.
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 Of course, J. Cole’s random Might Delete Later accounts on social media ended up culminating with the Might Delete Later album. After he removed ‘7 Minute Drill’ from the LP, the final track is now ‘Trae The Truth In Ibiza’ and today, Cole gets back onto the Might Delete Later pages to put out a music video for it. The video is almost entirely made up of footage of Cole and Trae Tha Truth from 2012. Check it out below.
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 The screen timeout feature aims to save the device’s battery by turning off the screen after a few idle minutes. However, in some circumstances, you may want the screen to remain on without multiple taps. Therefore, this feature could be irritating. Are you also looking for how to turn off screen timeout on Android? Don’t worry! This manual explains the step-by-step process to do so. Let’s delve straight into the procedure. How to Turn Off Screen Timeout on Android
Screen timeout ensures that your phone’s screen does not stay active and lit when you are not using the gadget. For situations when you don’t need to interact with the device constantly, turning off the screen timeout might be beneficial. In Android devices, you can adjust the screen inactivity time duration by the following means with a lot of ease. Method 1: Via Settings App
In most Android devices, the ability to adjust the screen time out is limited to 10 or 30 minutes. Still, this is usually sufficient in most cases. Here are the steps on how to enhance screen timeout. Access the Settings app on your Android device. Navigate to Display and Brightness, then tap Screen Timeout. Choose the maximum time limit (usually 30 Minutes) for the screen inactivity and go back. Your device screen will remain lit for 30 minutes without any activity or touch. Method 2: Using Third-party Apps
You can prevent your Android device screen from turning off for only thirty minutes. However, many users would like to keep the screen on for a long time while reading the contents or using certain applications. Therefore, users can use third-party apps such as Caffeine- Keep Screen On. Below are the steps to implement this method. Download and install the Caffeine app from the Play Store. Allow the permissions for the caffeine app. Add the Caffeine button to the Quick Settings panel of your device. Now, tap the Coffee mug icon to change your screen timeout to infinite by default. You can turn off the feature anytime to reset the timeout for your device screen. How to Turn Off Screen Timeout While Charging?
You can turn on the Stay Awake option to light your Android screen while charging. With this feature, your device’s screen will not turn off if connected to a charger. This can be useful for using a clock, watching videos, or showing information without constantly tapping on the screen. To activate this feature follow the below-mentioned steps: Open device Settings and tap the About Phone option. Now, keep tapping the Build Number option (usually seven times). You’ll get a pop-up message saying You are now a developer.Now, in the Settings menu, navigate to Developer Options. Finally, turn on the Stay Awake button. However, disabling screen timeout can cause inconvenience, its biggest disadvantage is battery drainage. We hope this guide helps you turn off screen timeout on Android.
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 Young Thug’s Lawyer, Brian Steel To Spend 10 Weekends in Jail by Court Order for Contempt In a surprising step in the continuing Young Thug court cases, Thug's lawyer, Brian Steel, has been sentenced to 10 weekends in jail (equivalent to 20 days). The judge made his decision on Monday, shortly after Steel challenged him about the nature of the judge's purported secret encounter in his chambers before court began. The judge, Ural Glanville, repeatedly asked Steel how he found out the details of this “ex parte conversation with a party,” while Steel stood his ground claiming possible “coercion, witness intimidation and ex parte communication” the latter being something he had the constitutional right to be present for. The judge then continued to press Steel on how he found out about the conversation, while Steel denied giving out the source of the information citing “attorney-client privilege,” which when dismissed, was followed quickly by citing “attorney work product privilege.” For those not well versed with legal jargon, Cornell Law School defines the difference stating “While the attorney-client privilege only applies to communications between an attorney and the client, the attorney-work product privileges can include materials prepared by persons other than the attorney themselves, provided those materials were created to prepare for litigation.” Safe to say that Judge Glanville rubbished the provision once again and carried on with the line of questioning, grilling Steel on how he got he information supposedly from his office. He asked, “Did someone tell you?” to which Steel retorted by saying, “You should have told me!” The heated discussion led to the Judge giving Steel five minutes to process the happenings in the court before he is held in contempt for refusing to answer him about how the information was obtained. With that, Judge Glanville walked out as Steel stood flabbergasted making his case, as his notes were being taken by court officials. Unsurprisingly, Steel was determined to claim a mistrial by the court. The Judge’s conversation apparently took place with a sworn witness, supposedly Kenneth Copeland, who is one of the most crucial witnesses in the Young Thug / RICO case. Interestingly, Copeland refused to testify on Friday (which could impact his immunity deal that is centred around his testimony and compliance), leading to a weekend in jail. Come Monday, Copeland was back on the stand but continued to evade a line of questioning, which indeed points to something fishy being afoot. Steel claims that according to the alleged conversation, the Judge told Copeland “I can hold you until the end of this trial,” which amounts to serious doubts on the Judge’s dignity, and consequently, the justice system. Steel was removed from the court shortly after the heated discussion, beyond which his co-counsel, Keith Adams, refused to continue in Steel’s absence. As Steel exited the court, he claimed that the judge was taking Thug’s right to legal counsel and that he was being removed against his and his client’s will. While Steel was eventually let back in the courtroom, he was asked to reveal the source of information by 5PM, post which he would be held in contempt of the court. According to many, Steel continued to display unwavering integrity in holding the ground he did, and was ordered to serve 20 days at the Fulton County jail (10 weekends). Steel requested that he be placed with his client, Young Thug, instead, so they may continue working on the case. The judge agreed. In all of this, it is noteworthy to also mention that Atlanta lawyers came to Steel’s defence, with attorney Ashleigh Merchant of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers coming to advocate for Steel’s defence from custody. According to The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Merchant was quoted saying, “We’re not OK with this, we’re not going to let this happen to our brother, who was simply doing his job … This is not how advocates should be treated. It’s hard enough being a criminal defense attorney, and we shouldn’t be threatened with jail,” as she pulled up to the court with an army of fellow lawyers. The story is currently still developing, as we wait to find out what surprises wait in store at the ongoing trial.
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 Although Rihanna's name has remained relevant throughout, her last album, Anti, was released more than eight years ago. Prior to this, her greatest gap between albums was around four years, so the wait for the Navy has been difficult, despite all of her other endeavors. Today, Rihanna was in Los Angeles for the debut of Fenty Hair, which appears to be another huge triumph for her. When speaking with Entertainment Tonight during the event, she discussed new songs and shared some opinions that would delight some fans while exhausting others. Rihanna describes music as a rediscovery process for her, and she has been working on the record for so long that she has put most of it away. "Now I'm ready to return to the studio," she continues, implying that she will essentially restart R9 from scratch. She did mention that she does not wish to ignore the music she has created over the years. "I wanna actually go back and like, listen to stuff with new ears, with my new perspective and then see what applies and what I still am in love with." Check out the clip below. As a fan wanting new music from Rih, are you taking this as good news or bad news? If she’s being sincere, it could be a few more years before we even get an album campaign started. But who can blame her?
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