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The federal government has announced plans to enforce strict performance benchmarks for regional development commissions to curb duplication, boost accountability and ensure measurable impact across Nigeria’s development programmes. Abubakar Momoh, minister of regional development, made this known on Thursday in Benin while delivering a keynote address at the three-day management retreat for regional development commissions. The retreat was organised by the Ministry of Regional Development in collaboration with regional development commissions. Mr Momoh asserted that the era of fragmented interventions, abandoned projects and inter-agency rivalry must end. “One of the recurring challenges we face is duplication of efforts, uncompleted projects,…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsApril 17, 2026 20:39 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets Garnacho to leave Chelsea? Chelsea have decided to offload winger Alejandro Garnacho during the summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The Argentine joined the Blues from Manchester United for £40 million last summer, and it was considered as a big coup at that time.However, the left-sided winger has failed to prove his credentials and has been hugely inconsistent throughout the campaign.Hence, the decision has been made to offload him. The 21-year-old is most likely to end up moving to another league this…

Across the Middle East, tensions remain high with Israeli military operations continuing in Lebanon following direct talks between the two governments in Washington on Tuesday. More than 2,000 Lebanese have been reported killed since early March. Uncertainty also continues over the crucial Strait of Hormuz crisis. Stay with us for live updates on developments on the ground, humanitarian impacts and diplomatic efforts. App users can follow coverage here. Source link

OpenAI is losing two of the architects of its most ambitious moonshots. Kevin Weil, who led the company’s science research initiative, and Bill Peebles, the researcher behind AI video tool Sora, both announced their departures on Friday. The exits come as OpenAI consolidates around enterprise AI and its forthcoming “superapp.” The departures follow OpenAI’s decision to cut back on “side quests,” including customer-facing bets like Sora and OpenAI for Science. Sora, which was losing an estimated $1 million per day in compute costs, was shut down last month. OpenAI for Science was the internal research group behind Prism, an AI-powered…

JAMB is set to release First Batch of JAMB 2026 Result. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that it will release the first batch of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) before midnight on Friday, April 17. According to a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) […] The post BREAKING: JAMB Set to Release First Batch of JAMB 2026 Result (Check Here) appeared first on NewsOnline Nigeria. Source link

Crude oil prices declined on Friday as markets reacted to renewed ceasefire talks in the Middle East, easing immediate supply fears even as underlying disruptions continue to threaten global energy flows. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark for Nigerian crude oil, fell below the $ 100-per-barrel threshold, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) traded lower. The pullback follows a sharp rally that pushed oil prices significantly higher earlier in the week after supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz were disrupted. The waterway, which handles roughly a fifth of global oil shipments, remains a critical chokepoint for energy markets. While ceasefire…

By Efe Onodjae The Federal Government has unveiled a coordinated plan to revive Nigeria’s palm oil industry, aiming to cut import bills by up to $500 million annually through a public-private investment model built on large-scale estates and downstream processing. The initiative, driven by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in collaboration with Mass Industrial Development and Logistics Limited and other stakeholders, is designed to bridge the nation’s supply gap, stimulate agro-industrial expansion and create jobs across the value chain. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, represented by his Senior Technical Assistant, Ibrahim Alkali, said the…

Candidates across Nigeria are writing the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. This draws me to reflect on a defining moment of foresight, compassion and quality leadership in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State. A leadership that clearly understands and imbibes the tenets of the Tomorrow Is Here Agenda of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration in Enugu State. Just weeks ago, Igbo-Eze South Local Government, in partnership with the Office of the First Lady, Enugu State, and the Rauf Badamosi Foundation, championed the 2026 Igbo-Eze South Local Government Education Support Initiative. The intervention has since translated into tangible opportunities for…

Frank Onyeka was in action as Coventry City secured promotion to the Premier League following a 1-1 draw against Blackburn Rovers on Friday night. The Super Eagles midfielder played for 62 minutes as Coventry earned the crucial point that confirmed their return to the top flight, with three matches still remaining in the Championship season. After a goalless first half, Blackburn took the lead in the 54th minute through Ryoya Morishita. Coventry responded by making tactical changes, with manager Frank Lampard introducing fresh legs in search of an equaliser. The decision paid off late in the game when substitute Victor…

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has denied claims circulating online about payments made to her former protégé, Abike Shugaa, following a viral video in which the actress recounted her experience working with her. Abraham, in a post on X on Friday, said she never paid the sums being speculated, insisting the figures being circulated were inaccurate. “I never paid anyone such, I paid 500k for Malaika and 50k for two scenes in Ijakumo and the director removed it, pls I won’t say a word,” she wrote. Her reaction followed an over eight-minute video featuring Abike Shugaa, whose real name is Pelumi…