Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Ondo Police Arrest Five Over Brutal Assault On Vice Principal For Preventing Exam Cheating. The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended five suspects, including a woman named Dorcas Asije, for allegedly orchestrating a violent attack on Alexander Rotifa, the Vice Principal (Academics) of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure. The assault stemmed from Rotifa’s enforcement of exam regulations during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), where he confiscated an Android phone from a Senior Secondary 3 student, Wisdom Elisha, caught attempting to cheat on 26 May. According to a preliminary report by the Ondo State Ministry…

Russia Braces For Formidable Super Eagles Despite Osimhen, Lookman Absence. Russia’s national football team manager, Valery Karpin, has warned that Nigeria’s Super Eagles remain a formidable force ahead of their historic first-ever international friendly clash at Luzhniki Stadium on Friday, 6 June, despite the absence of star forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. The match, kicking off at 6 p.m., is part of both teams’ preparations for upcoming international tournaments. Karpin dismissed suggestions that the Super Eagles are weakened by the omission of Osimhen, the former African Footballer of the Year who led Galatasaray to a Turkish Super Lig…

Karol Nawrocki Elected Poland’s President In Razor-Thin Victory. Poland’s National Electoral Commission has confirmed Karol Nawrocki as the country’s new president, securing a narrow victory with 50.89% of the vote in a tightly contested run-off election against Warsaw’s liberal mayor, Rafał Trzaskowski, who garnered 49.11%. The result, announced on Monday morning, marks a significant shift towards nationalism, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s pro-EU agenda. Nawrocki, a 42-year-old historian and amateur boxer backed by the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, campaigned on a platform championing traditional Polish values and sovereignty within the European Union. His victory, which…

Bayer Leverkusen Set €50m Valuation On Victor Boniface Amid Growing Transfer Speculation. Bayer 04 Leverkusen have placed a €50 million price tag on their Nigerian striker Victor Boniface as transfer rumours intensify ahead of the summer window, according to reports from Sport Bild and other sources. The 24-year-old Super Eagles forward, who played a pivotal role in the club’s historic Bundesliga and DFB Pokal triumphs last season, has attracted interest from clubs in the Premier League and Saudi Arabia, prompting Leverkusen to lower their asking price from a reported €70 million earlier this year. Boniface enjoyed a sensational debut…

Mali Court Postpones Decision On Barrick Gold’s Loulo-Gounkoto Mines. A Malian court has deferred a critical hearing to determine whether Barrick Mining’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex will be placed under provisional administration, marking the third postponement in the ongoing dispute between the Canadian mining giant and Mali’s military-led government. The hearing, initially set for Monday, 2 June, is now scheduled for Wednesday, 5 June, according to the court’s registry office and a lawyer involved in the case, as reported by Reuters. The conflict, which has halted operations at the gold complex since January, centres on disagreements over Mali’s 2023 mining…

Nigerian Air Force Boosts Troops’ Welfare With 100% Increase In Ration Cash Allowance. In a significant move to enhance the welfare of its personnel, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a 100 percent increase in the Ration Cash Allowance (RCA) for its troops, effective as part of the 2025 budgetary provisions. The initiative, unveiled by Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, forms part of a broader package of welfare improvements aimed at boosting morale and addressing the rising cost of living. The doubling of the RCA, which supports personnel in meeting their daily nutritional needs,…

WhatsApp Ceases Support For iPhone 6, Galaxy S4, And 11 Other Phone Models. WhatsApp, the globally popular messaging platform owned by Meta, has officially discontinued support for several older smartphone models, including the iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S4, and 11 other devices, effective from 1 June 2025. The decision, which affects devices unable to run iOS 15.1 or Android 5.1 and later, stems from the app’s updated system requirements aimed at enhancing security and performance. According to reports from Tribune Online and Premium Times, the move impacts a range of devices released around 2013 and 2014, including the iPhone…

Judges And Lawyers Locked Out As JUSUN Launches Indefinite Strike In Abuja. Courtrooms across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were brought to a standstill on Monday as the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) commenced an indefinite nationwide strike, locking out judges, lawyers, court staff, and litigants. The industrial action, which has paralysed judicial activities, follows unresolved demands by the union for improved wages and working conditions. The Federal High Court (FHC) headquarters along Shehu Shagari Way in Abuja was among the affected institutions, with all entrance gates locked, according to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria…

Nigeria’s Debt To Stabilise At 50% Of GDP, Signals Economic Progress, Says Moody’s. In a promising development for Nigeria’s economy, global credit rating agency Moody’s has forecasted that the country’s public debt will stabilise at approximately 50% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2026, with fiscal deficits expected to decline in 2026 and 2027. This projection, highlighted in recent posts on X, reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms and fiscal management under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. However, the agency cautioned that interest payments are projected to consume 35% of government revenue, underscoring the need for sustained fiscal…

Boko Haram IED Attack Claims Nine Lives In Borno, Prompts Calls For Giwa Barracks Relocation. A devastating attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Guzamala Local Council, Borno State, claimed the lives of nine people at the weekend, when Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) detonated at a bus stop in Mairari Village. The incident, which occurred around 11am on Saturday, also left numerous villagers injured, with survivors evacuated to hospitals in Monguno and Maiduguri for treatment. The Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan, expressed profound grief over the tragedy, describing it as a painful loss for…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Refutes Claims Of Plot Against Tinubu Administration. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate, has firmly denied allegations that she sought to undermine President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The accusations, made by UK-based businesswoman Sandra Duru, claimed that Akpoti-Uduaghan was orchestrating a campaign against the President by targeting Senate President Godswill Akpabio to destabilise the Tinubu administration within the National Assembly. In an exclusive interview with US-based Nigerian journalist Adeola Fayehun, the senator categorically rejected these claims, stressing her commitment to unity and dismissing any suggestion of tribalism. “People who know me know…

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stumble Again Over Longstanding Divide. Efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict have hit yet another snag, as a fundamental disagreement between Hamas and Israel continues to thwart progress. For nearly 20 months, mediators from the United States, Egypt, and Qatar have struggled to bridge the gap between the two sides, with the latest round of talks faltering over the same issue that has long stalled negotiations: Hamas demands a permanent truce, while Israel insists on a temporary one. The war, now in its 20th month, has brought immense suffering to Palestinian civilians, with…