Day: August 8, 2025

Chelsea unveil 2025/26 squad numbers as new signings inherit iconic shirts

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Chelsea have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2025/26 season, with several summer signings handed symbolic shirts as the Blues prepare for a fresh campaign under manager Enzo Maresca. The updated list highlights both a shift in attacking firepower and a continued commitment to youth integration. Among the standout changes, new striker Liam Delap inherits the much-discussed No. 9. Rising Brazilian star Estevão begins his Chelsea journey with the No. 41 shirt, and others like Joao Pedro, Dario Essugo, and Filip Jorgensen also feature prominently. Chelsea’s 2025/26 squad numbers…

Premier League ends partnership with LGBTQ+ Charity Stonewal

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The long-running Rainbow Laces campaign has come to an end after the Premier League formally terminated its collaboration with LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall. The action marks a change in the league’s attitude to inclusivity as it gets ready to introduce its LGBTQ+ History Month program in February. Rainbow Laces was first developed by Stonewall in 2013 with the goal of promoting LGBTQ+ inclusiveness in football. The Premier League launched it in 2017. In a clear demonstration of solidarity for the gay, homosexual, bisexual, and transgender populations in the sport, players in…

Ibadan markets shut as Olubadan Olakulehin is buried

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Due to the burial of Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, all markets were forced to close on Friday morning. Two days after turning 90, on July 7, 2025, Oba Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan, passed away. Today, August 8, he will be laid to rest at the St. Peter’s Cathedral in Aremo, Ibadan. In a statement released on Thursday, Oyo State Babaloja General Alhaji Yekeen Abass ordered that all markets be closed on Friday from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. in remembrance of the deceased king. Abass stated…

Glitched grades: WAEC in crisis over result errors

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Exam Malpractice: WAEC Blacklists 13 Schools In Kogi

For the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC)  blocked candidates’ access to its results portal due to technical issues, which sparked uproar. Following a post-release assessment of the 2025 WASSCE results, the Council discovered problems in its result system, which resulted in the denial of access, according to a statement released by Moyosola Adesina, Head of Public Affairs, WAEC National Office. The Council advised candidates who had previously viewed their results to check again starting on Friday for the most…