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ABUJA– Civil society groups are calling on Nigeria’s anti-graft agencies to investigate a former University of Abuja registrar over allegations of academic fraud, forgery, and extortion of university funds. The groups, including ‘A Broom for Every Home Initiative’ (BEH), said they are urging the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to look into the matter. According to the groups, Yahaya Mohammed, who once served as registrar of the university, allegedly ran a scheme that fast-tracked promotions for unqualified persons to the rank of professor in exchange for payments said to…

Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, has named Pep Guardiola as the best manager in the world. Arteta also named Manchester City as the best team in the history of the Premier League. He spoke at his post-match interview after Arsenal defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 on the final day (Sunday) of the Premier League campaign. “We had to raise our level because you have opposition who are constantly asking that question of you,” Arteta said after the match. “In my opinion, we had the best team [Manchester City] in the history of this competition, pushing us. In Pep, by far, he is…

An Abuja Federal High Court has halted the production of an energy drink in a copied bottle design that is the subject of a copyright dispute.  The court presided by Justice Binta Nyako, ordered Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited to stop producing its Pop Power Energy Drink in a copied bottle design on the grounds that it infringes on the trademark of Fearless Energy Drink, a brand of Rite Foods Limited. The court in its ruling refused a preliminary objection filed by Mamuda Beverages in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/705/2025.  Mamuda Beverages in its preliminary bjection had challenged the suit on the basis…

Three clubs have officially been relegated from the English Premier League. This follows the conclusion of this season’s English top-flight league on Sunday. The three clubs are West Ham United, Burnley and Wolves. They recorded the lowest points in the Premier League this term. Wolves have 20 points from 38 games, Burnley recorded 22 points, while West Ham has 39 points from the same number of matches. West Ham was unable to survive relegation after Tottenham defeated Everton 1-0 at home. Meanwhile, Arsenal are champions of England, having won the league ahead of Manchester City a few days ago.

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has returned to Abuja, after attending the inauguration of Romuald Wadagni of Benin Republic. DAILY POST reports that Shettima headed straight to the Bola Tinubu International Conference Centre for the final collation of the APC presidential primary results. The Vice President had on Saturday, jetted to Benin Republic for the inauguration. He was joined by other leaders across Africa and beyond at the event, which was held at the Presidential Palace in Cotonou.

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has told delegates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to prioritise competence and national reach over sentiments and social media popularity as it prepares to pick a presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former Vice President dismissed social media enthusiasm as an insufficient test for the presidency.  Atiku insisted that the party must field its strongest candidate to defeat President Bola Tinubu, arguing that with Nigeria mired in economic hardship, mounting debts, insecurity and institutional decay, the ADC cannot…

Bandits killed three persons and abducted 15 others on Saturday in an attack on worshippers at Ori-Oke Ajaiye, in the outskirts of Ikiran village of Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack occurred while the worshippers were observing night vigil at about 20:30 pm. The Kwara State Police Command, in a statement released on Sunday by spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire Adeyemi, confirmed the incident. “The incident was reported on 24th May, 2026, by one Pastor Adebayo Abiodun of Ijo Ajaiye Ati Igbala, Ekerin Village, Ekiti LGA Kwara State, who stated that while conducting a night vigil alongside members…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 92 kidnapped victims during an operation against suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Borno State.The development was contained in a post shared on X on Sunday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the operation was carried out on Saturday by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion deployed at Echo 1, Dutse Kura, along the Buratai-Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area. Sources said the troops picked up suspicious movement through surveillance, which showed terrorists moving civilians and vehicles into nearby bush paths. A Quick Reaction Force was immediately deployed to…

President Bola Tinubu has won the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary in 484 wards across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State. DAILY POST reports that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who served as the state’s collation officer, declared the result at the Kano State Government House. Yusuf announced that Tinubu polled 500,852 votes, defeating his rival, Stanley Osifo, who scored 2,675 votes. He said President Tinubu would be the party’s flag bearer in the forthcoming general elections. Governor Yusuf expressed optimism that the party would emerge victorious in the 2027 elections “from top to bottom,” adding that the…

United States President Donald Trump has hinted at peace deal with Iran, stating that agreement is largely negotiated, including the reopening of Strait of Hormuz. Trump said this on Saturday in a post on his Truth Social. In the post, the president said he spoke with several Middle Eastern leaders, stressing that an Agreement has been largely negotiated. According to him, the agreement is subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other countries. “Final aspects and details of the Deal are currently being discussed, and will be announced shortly. “In addition to…