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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…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has uncovered a major financial crime network involving the diversion of over N713.9 million from customers’ accounts, leading to the arrest of two suspects. According to a statement by police spokesperson Anthony Placid, the breakthrough was recorded “through the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU)” following “a complaint from a financial institution in Nigeria, which reported a series of unauthorised debits linked to security breaches associated with a third-party platform.” Acting on the report, Mr Placid said operatives “deployed advanced investigative and digital forensic techniques,” which revealed that 15 customers’ accounts were compromised, with…

Paris Saint-Germain F.C. have qualified for the UEFA Champions League final after securing a 1-1 draw against FC Bayern Munich in Wednesday night’s semi-final second leg at the Allianz Arena. The French champions progressed 6-5 on aggregate after winning an exciting first leg 5-4 in Paris last week. The result sends PSG into another Champions League final, where they will face Arsenal FC in Budapest on May 30. PSG took the lead through Ousmane Dembélé, who fired home a first-time finish after a brilliant run and assist from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia down the left wing. The match was filled with controversy…

A Canada-based Nigerian doctor, Arinze Onwumelu, has urged singer Portable to undergo a brain scan following the fierce celebrity boxing match between him and skit maker Carter Efe. The high-intensity bout took place over the weekend in Lagos, with Portable losing. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the outcome of the fight, which attracted significant attention from fans and celebrities, generated buzz on social media after the ‘Zazuu’ crooner was defeated. In a post and viral video on social media, sighted on Monday, Onwumelu, popularly known as Dr Zo, advised Portable to undergo a brain scan, specifically Magnetic Resonance…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Senate Chief Whip, Prof Sola Adeyeye, speaks with OLADIMEJI RAMON and TUNDE AJAJA on Buhari’s seven years in office, the ongoing party primaries, the 2023 general elections and why he supports Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s candidacy The All Progressives Congress has adjusted its timetable several times and it looks like the party may adopt the consensus option, do you think that’s a better route to take despite having about 28 presidential aspirants? Honestly, I don’t know what is going on and I will not want to pre-empt the leaders of the party,…