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 Eva Longoria says this quality is more important than an Ivy League education: 'Do you have the capacity to figure it out?' Eva Longoria credits her time on Desperate Housewives as a turning point in her career, not only for the fame it brought but also for the lessons she learned behind the scenes.  Playing Gabrielle Solis across eight seasons gave her the chance to observe dozens of directors, shaping her own perspective on leadership.  One key takeaway was rejecting the idea that “the director is always right,” a principle she says has guided her well beyond Hollywood. Longoria explained that both filmmaking and entrepreneurship thrive on collaboration, emphasizing the importance of surrounding yourself with smart, resourceful people and learning from their successes and failures.  She highlighted mentorship as a crucial part of her growth, noting that mentors don’t have to be close acquaintances. For her, figures like Martin Scorsese and Oprah have served as ins...

 TROOPS IN KOGI CRUSH KIDNAPPERS’ ESCAPE PLAN, RESCUE 23 VICTIMS  Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following a swift counter-kidnapping operation along the Ayegunle–Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue operation was launched in the early hours of 1 June 2026 after suspected bandits barricaded the highway and abducted several passengers travelling through the area. Acting on a distress call received at about 3:30 am, troops deployed within the Kabba metropolis immediately staged a rescue operation to the scene. Although the kidnappers had fled before the arrival of security forces, troops swiftly initiated an aggressive pursuit along the criminals’ suspected withdrawal routes. The troops during an assessment of the attack scene recovered two Toyota commercial buses and a HOWO truck abandoned by the roadside. Sadly, two victims were confirmed dead, while five others sustained injuries and were...

 Hundreds protest outside Kenya’s Ebola quarantine centre for U.S citizens Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine centre for American citizens exposed to the virus. The protests, on Monday, come two days after Kenya’s High Court suspended the establishment of the facility and the arrival of any foreign patients pending the hearing of a case filed by the Law Society of Kenya and a constitutional watchdog, Katiba Institute. On Monday, hundreds of youths marched to the gates of the air base, chanting anti-Ebola slogans. The two organisations leading the protests in court cited Kenya’s fragile health system as the reason why foreign Ebola patients should not be quarantined in the country, AP reported. Controversial arrangement However, Health Minister Aden Duale on Sunday said the quarantine centre was for “everyone” and not exclusively for US nationals. The US, on May 30, said it is e...

 NAF EARNS INTERNATIONAL COMBAT MEDICAL TRAINING ACCREDITATION, ENHANCES OPERATIONAL READINESS The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), in collaboration with the German Technical Advisory Group (GTAG), has achieved a significant milestone in combat medical capability following the accreditation of the Air Mobile First Aid Unit (AMFAU) of the Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine (NAFSMSAM), Kaduna, by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), USA. The achievement was marked by the successful conduct of the first-ever NAEMT-accredited Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training in Nigeria, positioning AMFAU among a select group of accredited NAEMT training centres in West Africa and reinforcing the NAF's commitment to developing world-class combat medical capabilities. The Tactical Combat Casualty Care programme is globally recognised as the gold standard in battlefield medicine, equipping personnel with critical lifesaving skills requir...

Players at the 2026 World Cup will be stopped from going to the technical area to talk to coaches when goalkeepers are injured, Fifa referees' chief Pierluigi Collina has revealed. The International Football Association Board (Ifab) has also approved a request to change video assistant referee (VAR) protocol to allow reviews of attacking fouls that happen before the ball is in play. The 'goalkeeper tactical timeout' has become a hot topic in recent years. It is used by a manager to get new instructions to his players, or to impact the momentum of the opposition. In November, Leeds United boss Daniel Farke accused Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of feigning injury to "bend the rules" and break up play. The goalkeeper sits on the turf and signals for the physio, the other players rush to the technical area for a team talk, then as soon as the coach has delivered his instructions, the keeper simply gets up to play on. The Ifab has been looking at the ...

 POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION DISOWNS VIRAL FAKE RECRUITMENT SHORTLIST The Police Service Commission (PSC) has disowned a fake police recruitment shortlist currently circulating on social media, warning applicants not to fall victim to fraudsters. The Commission says no shortlist of candidates for medical examinations has been released, stressing that the evaluation of the written examination is still ongoing.  The PSC notes that, successful candidates will be notified through official channels, including email, SMS, and the recruitment portal, once the assessment process is concluded. The Commission urges members of the public to disregard the fake list and remain vigilant against individuals seeking to exploit applicants. The PSC also reiterates its commitment to a transparent, credible, and merit-based recruitment process, reminding applicants that the exercise is completely free of charge and that no payment is required at any stage.