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Four members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in the latest wave of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the defections during Thursday’s plenary while reading separate letters from the lawmakers notifying the chamber of their decisions to leave their former parties. Among the defectors are Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC. Also joining the ADC from Kaduna…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over the continued killings in Plateau State. In a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson Phrank Shaibu, Atiku described the killings in the state as coordinated terror attacks. He blamed the attacks on the collapse of security under President Bola Tinubu. Atiku said the repeated pattern of attacks in Plateau communities now bears the frightening signature of organised terrorism, warning that the continued cycle of killings has exposed the absence of an effective counterterrorism strategy by the Tinubu administration. “The violent crises in Plateau State have become an open sore that…

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has explained his disagreement with Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche after the player suggested that the coach no longer trusted him. Uche has struggled for regular playing time since joining Crystal Palace on loan from Getafe CF. The 22-year-old has made 22 appearances this season, mostly as a substitute, and is yet to start a Premier League match. The midfielder recently spoke about his difficult time in England and hinted that his relationship with Glasner had become strained. His comments raised questions about his future at the club ahead of Palace’s UEFA Conference League semi-final match.…

A veteran Nigerian actor, Dele Odule, has revealed that he once reached a point of despair where he went to price his own casket due to frustration over his career and personal struggles. The actor disclosed this during an interview with Feelright TV, a clip of which surfaced online on Wednesday. Recounting the experience, Odule said he was accompanied by fellow actor Olaiya Igwe, who became emotional during the visit. Speaking in Yoruba he said, “I had priced my own casket before, when I was in a state of hopelessness, and complete loss of hope. Olaiya Igwe went there with…

In a statement issued in Geneva, OHCHR spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan said activists Saif Abukeshek and Thiago de Avila were detained in international waters and brought to Israel, where they “continue to be held without charge.” The Global Sumud Flotilla is a civil society initiative seeking to deliver aid to Gaza by sea. It’s reportedly made up of nearly 60 vessels from Spain, France and Italy, and was intercepted by Israeli forces off the Greek coast on 30 April.According to news reports, an Israeli court in Ashkelon on Tuesday accepted a request by authorities to extend the detention of the pair…

The Federal Government on Wednesday banned recipients of honorary degrees from prefixing “Dr” to their names in official, academic, or professional usage. It declared that the use of the title by such recipients constitutes a misrepresentation of academic credentials, which will henceforth be treated as academic fraud, with attendant legal and reputational consequences. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents on two Federal Executive Council approvals that had not been announced at the last cabinet meeting, which held on April 30. Alausa, who appeared alongside the Minister…

The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre, in collaboration with key legal institutions, has unveiled a multi-year research initiative aimed at addressing systemic barriers hindering the career progression of female law academics in Nigeria.  A statement by WARDC on Monday said the project, which brings together 12 faculties of law across the six geopolitical zones, alongside the Nigerian Law School and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, was formally flagged off at an inception meeting hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of NIALS, Abdulkadir Abikan, said the initiative was necessitated…

Sporting Lagos produced a commanding second-half performance to dismantle Doma United 4-0 in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Wednesday night, moving within touching distance of the Nigeria National League Super 4 title, PUNCH Online reports. The match, played under floodlights at the Remo Stars Stadium after an unusual shift from daytime scheduling, began at a measured pace before the Noisy Lagosians gradually asserted control. Doma United threatened early, with their winger Mathew Ogenyi beating his marker on the left inside five minutes, only for his low effort to be deflected behind for a corner. Sporting responded through Seun Akanji, who squandered…

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OPay, a leading fintech company in Nigeria, partnered with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the Global Money Week 2026 Financial Literacy Fair and Exhibition held on Tuesday, 28th April 2026 at CBN’s headquarters in Abuja. The event, themed “Smart Money Talks,” brought together students from secondary schools across the Federal Capital Territory, including Doveland International School, Living Fountain International School, Government Day Secondary School, Wuse, and Government Science School, Maitama, among others, to promote financial awareness and responsible money management among young Nigerians. Global Money Week is a worldwide awareness initiative designed to equip young people with the…