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Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to US President Donald Trump for 50 minutes on Saturday, focusing on hostilities between Israel and Iran and calling for efforts to bring them to an end. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said Putin condemned the Israeli military operation against Iran and expressed concern about the risks of escalation. Trump, in his account on Truth Social, said most of the discussion centered on the Middle East, but that he also told Putin that Russia’s war in Ukraine should end. “Vladimir Putin condemned Israel’s military operation against Iran and expressed serious concern about a possible escalation of…

Fela Kuti, the late Afrobeat legend, has been inducted into the 2025 Grammy Hall of Fame for his 1976 album, ‘Zombie’. The Grammy Hall Of Fame was established by the Recording Academy in 1973 to honour recordings of lasting qualitative or historical significance that are at least 25 years old. Inductees are selected annually by a special member committee of eminent and knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts. Accepting the award on behalf of his family, Fela’s eldest son, Femi Kuti described it as an “honour”. “Our father’s legacy lives on. We are honoured to accept this…

Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently investigate the unresolved and suspicious deaths of key Nigerian figures, including Dele Giwa, Bola Ige, and Kudirat Abiola. Speaking to select journalists in Lagos on Saturday, Soyinka said numerous Nigerians—both at home and abroad—may hold vital information that could help uncover the truth behind these high-profile killings. The acclaimed playwright made his appeal during Nigeria’s Democracy Day commemorations on 12 June 2025, where President Tinubu addressed a joint session of the National Assembly and posthumously honoured several champions of the country’s democratic struggle. While Soyinka welcomed the…

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has declared a three-day fasting and prayer programme for divine intervention in the country’s agricultural sector. In an internal circular dated June 11 and seen by Chronicle NG, Adedayo Modupe, the ministry’s director of human resource management, said the spiritual exercise is intended to seek God’s guidance for Nigeria’s food security efforts. Modupe said all members of staff of the are expected to observe the fasting and be part of the prayer sessions. “This is to invite all staff of the federal ministry of agriculture and food security to a solemn prayer…

Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a £116m deal to sign Germany attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. The fee for the 22-year-old includes a guaranteed £100m and a further £16m in add-ons. Those bonus payments would only become payable if the Reds achieve a sustained level of success – which would then make it a British record. The British record for an initial fee remains Chelsea’s £107m signing of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in 2023. Chelsea also brought in Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo for an initial £100m fee, which could rise to £115m. The move will,…

The board of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has described the annual Eunisell Golden Boot Award as “illegal”. In a statement on Thursday, the league body threatened to write to the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) if the award is not halted. The Eunisell Golden Boot Award was established in 2018 to honour the NPFL’s top goalscorers with cash prizes and accolades. The award is backed by Eunisell Limited, a chemical, oil and gas engineering company. The 2025 edition of the award is billed to hold on June 13, and Anas Yusuf of Nasarawa United, who finished…

An old social media prediction by Indian astrologer Astro Sharmistha has resurfaced online, shocking internet users in the wake of a devastating Air India plane crash. Last year, she warned, “In 2025, plane crash headlines may give us shock.” Just days before the tragedy, she doubled down on her forecast, writing, “I am still holding high the prediction of [a] plane crash and destruction in aviation in 2025.” Now, with the deadly Air India disaster on 12 June 2025, many are calling her prophecy “eerily accurate.” Her posts have gone viral, reigniting global interest in astrology and its role in…

An Air India flight from Thailand’s Phuket to New Delhi was forced into an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Friday following a chilling bomb threat, Thai airport authorities confirmed. The scare occurred just a day after a separate Air India jet tragically crashed in Ahmedabad, India, claiming the lives of at least 265 passengers and people on the ground. The Airports of Thailand reported that the pilot of the Airbus A320 had radioed air traffic control to alert them of a bomb threat message discovered on board, prompting an immediate return. According to data from FlightRadar24, the aircraft made…

Manchester United completed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers, United announced on Thursday, with the Brazil forward joining on a five-year contract. United triggered Cunha’s release clause, which was worth around 62.5 million pounds ($84.12 million), according to a source at the club. The Old Trafford side also have the option of extending his contract by a year. “It’s hard to put into words my feelings about becoming a Manchester United player,” Cunha said. “Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United was my favourite English team…

In a dramatic escalation, Israel has launched a sweeping aerial offensive against Iran, targeting critical sites tied to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and top military brass. Defence officials in Tel Aviv claim the strikes may have killed Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), along with several senior nuclear scientists. The Israeli military confirmed the deployment of over 200 fighter jets in a large-scale, coordinated assault, striking more than 100 strategic targets across Iran. Effie Defrin, spokesperson for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), described the assault as “precise and synchronised”, confirming that attacks were ongoing and aimed at…