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Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has charged participants of the Air War Course 12 team from the Air Force War College to turn knowledge and lessons learnt from Zamfara State into actionable outcomes that will enhance the security system in Nigeria and across Africa. Governor Lawal, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada stated this on Wednesday while receiving the participants of Course 12/2026, led by the Commandant of the College, Air Vice Marshal G A Mbaka, who were on a national study tour to Zamfara State from 26 April to 1 May 2026. The…

Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night. The Gunners went into the match unbeaten in the competition and hoping to record consecutive wins for the first time this month. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead before half-time through Viktor Gyokeres, who converted a penalty late in the first half. Gyokeres won the spot-kick after being brought down inside the box and calmly fired the ball past Jan Oblak. However, Atletico Madrid drew level 12 minutes into the second half after Ben White was penalised…

Businessman Olakunle Churchill has denied widespread reports alleging that his relationship with actress Rosy Meurer has ended in divorce, insisting that the claims are false. Churchill, in a lengthy statement shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, said reports suggesting that he and Meurer were undergoing divorce proceedings should be treated as misinformation, maintaining that no legally recognised marriage existed between them. “The reports circulating online about a supposed divorce between myself and Roseline Meurer are completely false. There is no truth to them, and they should be treated as such,” he stated.     Clarifying the status of their…

Since conflict began with the US-Israeli bombing of Iran in late February, up to 20,000 seafarers have been stranded on some 2,000 vessels in the Persian Gulf, which is bordered by Iran to the north, unable to pass safely through the narrow waterway.Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the IMO  spoke to UN News ahead of a key meeting about maritime security due to take place in the Security Council on Monday.UN News: What is maritime security?Arsenio Dominguez: Maritime security covers the protection of ships, ports, seafarers, and maritime infrastructure from any type of security threat, such as piracy, terrorism and cyberattacks. ©…

At every election cycle in Nigeria, certain political patterns almost always repeat themselves. Familiar developments emerge, while new political lexicons and slogans are coined by politicians and their supporters. Consensus arrangements suddenly become fashionable, often shutting out several aspirants regardless of their competence, experience, or popularity. Those who feel shortchanged by such arrangements frequently resort to defections, alliances, and political realignments in pursuit of relevance and survival. Those who are in opposition—or who are compelled by circumstances to join the opposition camp—also begin to devise strategies for unseating the ruling party. One of the most common approaches is the attempt…

Epic Games has scored another procedural win in its fight with Apple over App Store fees, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has now granted the Fortnite maker’s latest motion. The decision means Apple must continue to allow developers to use external payments in apps without charging fees. An earlier order had let Apple temporarily pause the required App Store changes while it sought Supreme Court review. Epic Games derided Apple’s move as “another delay tactic” and asked the court to reconsider the decision. The latest ruling means Apple’s request to put the changes on hold…

The Edo State government has demolished 500 illegal structures in Benin City to enforce building standards and promote orderly urban development across the Read More: https://punchng.com/edo-demolishes-500-illegal-structures/ Source link

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By Gift ChapiOdekina The House of Representatives on Wednesday amended the Electoral Act 2026, introducing a more flexible and technology-driven framework for the service of election petition processes as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The amendment followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Electoral Matters at the Committee of the Whole, presided over by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu. The House had earlier passed two related bills for second reading before subjecting them to clause-by-clause consideration. Presenting the report, Chairman of the Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, said the proposed changes were designed…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that the agency investigated Jerry Eze, founder and lead pastor of Streams of Joy International, for six months. Mr Olukoyede, who spoke on Wednesday at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony in Abuja, said the convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD), an online prayer platform on YouTube, was probed over allegations of money laundering. Mr Olukoyede explained that the investigation followed intelligence reports and petitions received by the commission, particularly after it observed inflows of foreign currencies into the pastor’s…