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Dissuade Your Children From Joining Cult Groups, Okpebholo Charges Parents

Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, wants parents and guardians to play more of a role in their children’s education, especially to stop them from joining cults. &nbsp,

This was stated by Okpebholo in his message to the children’s day event in 2025. &nbsp,

On the occasion of Children’s Day, His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, extends warm congratulations to all children in Edo State and throughout Nigeria. In a statement, the Governor urged parents and guardians to “dissuade their children from joining cult organizations,” according to Fred Itua, the governor’s chief press secretary.

Governor Okpebholo urged parents, guardians, teachers, and all other parties to continue to play important roles in inspiring children’s aspirations, instilling sound values in them, and encouraging them to pursue their aspirations.

Read more about Tinubu’s condemnation of bullying, promising a better future, and the environment.

Remi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, also believes that bullying can be won by everyone. Photo: X@/KukoyiBusola

The Edo governor stated that his administration is dedicated to ensuring the development of children by providing them with top-notch education and creating an environment where they can flourish and realize their full potential.

Our children are our most priceless possessions. Their aspirations serve as Edo State’s vision for a brighter future. We as an administration are “fully committed to investing in their development, protecting their rights, and nurturing their talents,” Okpebholo said.

He cited several initiatives by his government intended to improve the lives of Edo children. Some of them include, among other things, more money being put toward education and child rights protection.

Regardless of background, every child deserves a fair chance at success, according to Governor Okpebholo. We will work tirelessly to give them the resources and encouragement they need to excel in their academic endeavors, advance their abilities, and make a positive impact on society.

President Bola Tinubu has also criticized bullying and other forms of child abuse, insisting that no child should be the victim.

Earps announces shock England retirement after losing place

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Just five weeks before the Lionesses begin their European Championship defense in Switzerland, England goalkeeper Mary Earps announced her shock retirement from international football.

The 32-year-old, who was recently replaced by Chelsea keeper Hannah Hampton, had a significant impact on the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 victory.

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In response to the news, England manager Sarina Wiegman said, “I had hoped that Mary [Earps] would play an important role in the squad this summer, so of course I am disappointed.”

Earps remarked, “This is the right time to step aside and give the younger generation a chance to thrive.”

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Earps, who left Manchester United to join Paris St-Germain last summer, also posted the following on social media: “To wear this badge and represent my country has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life.

“I wish I could do it everlasting, but sadly, all good things must end,” he said.

Earps won the Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper at the 2023 World Cup, which was held in Australia and New Zealand, to become a BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2023.

In 2022 and 2023, she also received the Best Fifa Goalkeeper award.

This isn’t a simple goodbye, she said, “right before a major tournament,” because my journey has never been the simplest.

“I am aware that this is the wise course of action.” This decision has so many aspects, none of which are particularly important at this time.

I’m looking forward to watching them this summer because this is a new era and a new England team.

You can trust that I would not be doing this unless I thought it was the right thing to do, even if it hurts, as I know, some of you may not understand.

Earps has called for change in women’s football on numerous occasions.

She sued Nike in 2023 after the kit manufacturer failed to produce any replica England goalkeeper shirts prior to the World Cup that year, which she referred to as “hugely hurtful.”

Analysis: “No one saw the coming decision.”

This announcement has shocked the women’s football world because Euro 2025 is taking place in five weeks.

Nobody expected it to happen, and Wiegman’s quotes suggest that she might have been surprised by it.

Earps and Chelsea’s Hampton have been competing for the top spot in the England squad this year, and it appeared as though the England manager had lost.

Hampton has received the nod in goal in the past three England games, including a crucial 1-0 win over Spain at Wembley in February, which is unquestionably the main reason for Earps’ sudden decision.

She has a history of being Wiegman’s main woman, having played every match of England’s previous two major competitions and previously served as vice-captain in 2023.

Earps must have known that her role was changing because this is a new one for the Lionesses right now.

She will be missed because of her significant contributions to raising the profile of the women’s game in England, both through her performances over the past three years in particular and through her contributions to raising the profile of the game.

Earps is one of the most well-known female footballers in the country, having won numerous awards for her achievements, including challenging Nike to produce shirts with her name on the back and highlighting mental health at the Fifa Best Awards in her victory speech.

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Long list of honors

Since joining Leicester City in 2009-2010, Earps has enjoyed a trophy-filled career.

The goalkeeper won a German league and cup double with Wolfsburg in 2018-19 before lifting the FA Women’s Cup with Manchester United from 2023-24, in addition to her significant honors with England.

Earps defeated cricketer Stuart Broad and heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson to become the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year and BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2022-23, winning the latter with the Golden Glove.

In 2023 and 2024, Earps was also named a member of the Fifpro women’s World XI team.

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More than 800 lawyers, judges call for UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza war

More than 800 lawyers, academics, and former judges signed a letter calling on the United Kingdom to “prevent and punish genocide” in Gaza, as well as impose sanctions on the Israeli government and its ministers.

The British government was urged by the open letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday to take concrete steps to stop Israel’s “serious violations of international law.”

The letter stated that “genocide is occurring in Gaza or that there is a serious risk of genocide,” adding that “war crimes, crimes against humanity, and serious violations of international humanitarian law are also occurring.”

It demanded that Starmer take immediate action because “urgent and decisive action is required to prevent the Palestinian people of Gaza from being destroyed.” Bezalel Smotrich, the Israeli finance minister, recently stated in the letter that Israel intends to “take control of all the territory of the Gaza Strip” and “conquer, cleanse, and stay – until Hamas is destroyed.”

The letter, which included former supreme court and court of appeal judges, included a statement by UK, French, and Canadian leaders that the suffering in Gaza was “intolerable,” expressing the governments’ willingness to act.

The letter urged the British government to “use all available means to secure an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to ensure the urgent, unconditional, and unimpeded resumption of aid” to Palestinians.

In order to achieve this, it demanded that the government review existing trade ties with Israel, impose trade sanctions, and suspend a roadmap for a closer UK-Israel partnership. It also requested that the government take action to impose sanctions on Israeli government ministers and other civilian and military personnel.

Last week, the UK began to work on a new trade agreement with Israel.

A letter from a lawyer in the UK to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, urges him to sanction Israel for Gaza.

Unrelenting violations of international law

In response to Israel’s actions in Gaza, the letter also asked the UK to confirm that it would comply with its obligation to execute arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant are currently facing charges of genocide in Gaza from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for crimes against civilians, as well as a genocide case.

According to Sir Alan Moses, a former judge of the appeals court and signator of the letter, “We, in the UK, cannot expect peace until we fulfill our obligations under international law.”

If a government doesn’t demonstrate it, it is futile to say it upholds the rule of law.

Another signatory claimed that “the very future of international law itself” was threatened by Israel’s “unrelenting breaches of international law.”

Conor Gearty, a professor of human rights law at the London School of Economics, said in a statement, “Imagine a world without rules: anarchy loosed upon the world.”

“These attorneys are desperate to avoid it,” they say, “and because they know what that would look like.”

In a previous open letter from UK lawyers, it was stated that the UK was arming Israel in violation of international law.

‘Chapter over’ – is Ronaldo set for Club World Cup?

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Cristiano Ronaldo made the cryptic comment that Al-Nassr is leaving with.

The 40-year-old, who signed for the Saudi Arabian club in January 2023, will leave the contract next month.

Ronaldo’s 800th career club goal came in as Al Nassr wrapped up their season with a 3-2 defeat by Al-Fateh to finish third in the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo declared, “This chapter is over,” on his X account following the defeat. The narrative ? Still being written. grateful to everyone.

What does the legendary Manchester United player’s future hold, and could he participate in the Club World Cup in the coming months?

Discussions about the World Cup Club?

Following Al-Nassr’s failure to qualify, Fifa president Gianni Infantino suggested Ronaldo join a team playing at the Club World Cup last week.

Infantino told YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed that “Ronaldo might play for one of the teams at the Club World Cup as well.”

Who knows, who knows, because there are discussions with some clubs about hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup.

Fifa is in great need of this summer’s Club World Cup, which is taking place in the United States.

It has 32 teams and is the first time it has taken place in the summer.

Ronaldo might be a part of.

Only a few professional football teams have the funds to pay Ronaldo’s wages.

He signed for Al-Nassr in 2023, making him the highest-paid player in the history of football, reportedly for a £177 million-a-year deal.

Before reevaluating his future, Ronaldo may be willing to agree to a short-term deal with a club to participate in the Club World Cup.

A Brazilian club had made an offer to sign Ronaldo, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca last week.

The forward has been linked to Botafogo, one of the four Brazilian clubs competing at the tournament.

Manager Renato Paiva responded to a question about potential signing Ronaldo, saying: “Christmas is only in December. You can’t, however, reject a star like that if he arrived.

I’m just responding to the question, not saying that I know anything. However, as I previously stated, coaches always strive for perfection. Even at his old age, Ronaldo still has a goal-scoring machine. He would make a good team for creating chance after chance, according to him.

Move is made possible thanks to the amended rules.

The transfer window for England opens on June 16 and ends on September 1.

The 32 clubs competing in the Club World Cup have a 10-day window open from June 1 through June 10th.

The Club World Cup will begin when?

The tournament, which will take place in 12 American stadiums, will begin on June 15.

Overall, 63 matches will be played, with the MetLife Stadium’s 13-July final behind.

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‘Chapter over’- is Ronaldo set for Club World Cup?

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Cristiano Ronaldo made the cryptic comment that Al-Nassr is leaving with.

The 40-year-old, who signed for the Saudi Arabian club in January 2023, will leave the contract next month.

Ronaldo’s 800th career club goal came in as Al Nassr wrapped up their season with a 3-2 defeat by Al-Fateh to finish third in the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo declared, “This chapter is over,” on his X account following the defeat. The narrative ? Still being written. grateful to everyone.

What does the legendary Manchester United player’s future hold, and could he participate in the Club World Cup in the coming months?

Discussions about the World Cup Club?

Following Al-Nassr’s failure to qualify, Fifa president Gianni Infantino suggested Ronaldo join a team playing at the Club World Cup last week.

Infantino told YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed that “Ronaldo might play for one of the teams at the Club World Cup as well.”

Who knows, who knows, because there are discussions with some clubs about hiring Ronaldo for the Club World Cup.

Fifa is in great need of this summer’s Club World Cup, which is taking place in the United States.

It has 32 teams and is the first time it has taken place in the summer.

Ronaldo might be a part of.

Only a few professional football teams have the funds to pay Ronaldo’s wages.

He signed for Al-Nassr in 2023, making him the highest-paid player in the history of football, reportedly for a £177 million-a-year deal.

Before reevaluating his future, Ronaldo may be willing to agree to a short-term deal with a club to participate in the Club World Cup.

A Brazilian club had made an offer to sign Ronaldo, according to the Spanish newspaper Marca last week.

The forward has been linked to Botafogo, one of the four Brazilian clubs competing at the tournament.

Manager Renato Paiva responded to a question about potential signing Ronaldo, saying: “Christmas is only in December. You can’t, however, reject a star like that if he arrived.

I’m just responding to the question, not saying that I know anything. However, as I previously stated, coaches always strive for perfection. Even at his old age, Ronaldo still has a goal-scoring machine. He would make a good team for creating chance after chance, according to him.

Move is made possible thanks to the amended rules.

The transfer window for England opens on June 16 and ends on September 1.

The 32 clubs competing in the Club World Cup have a 10-day window open from June 1 through June 10th.

The Club World Cup will begin when?

The tournament, which will take place in 12 American stadiums, will begin on June 15.

Overall, 63 matches will be played, with the MetLife Stadium’s 13-July final behind.

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South Korea bars two former acting presidents from overseas travel

According to local reports, South Korean authorities have placed travel bans on two former acting presidents as part of an investigation into alleged insurrection related to Yoon Suk-yeol’s alleged campaign to become a martial law leader last year.

Han Duck-soo and Choi Sang-mok, both of whom were being investigated as suspects in the insurrection case, were told by police to avoid traveling abroad in mid-May, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Yoon, who presided over the country for three years, claimed that anti-state and North Korean forces had hacked into the government and ordered troops to the capital’s streets in December 2024.

Parliament revoked the declaration hours later, leading to a unprecedented constitutional crisis in which Han and Choi served as acting presidents.

A special police unit interrogated the former acting presidents on Monday about the part they had played in Yoon’s short-lived martial law.

There have been questions about whether they had resisted the move as they had claimed since his impeachment.

Elections in June

Yoon was formally removed from office last month after a judge at South Korea’s Constitutional Court determined that he had overstepped his authority by deploying troops in the capital.

Senior military and police officers testified that rival politicians were given orders to detain them.

The former president is currently facing insurrection-related charges, which could lead to the death penalty or life in prison.

He would become the third South Korean leader to be found guilty of insurrection following two military leaders’ convictions in connection with a coup in 1979.

Next week will see the election of Yoon’s successor, ending months of political unrest since the declaration of martial law.