UCL: PSG beat Bayern in nine-goal semi-final thriller
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele scored twice each as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in an epic first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. The extraordinary encounter becomes the highest-scoring match ever in Champions League semi-final Harry Kane gave Bayern the lead from a penalty in the first half, only for Kvaratskhelia to equalise before Joao Neves...
EFCC raises the alarm over mismanagement of students’ fees in universities
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the diversion of students’ fees and other financial irregularities in Nigerian universities, warning that such practices erode trust in the education system. In a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, Olukoyede spoke in Kano on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the...
Family rejects army’s crossfire story as soldiers admit fatal error
The father of Abdulsamad Jamiu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member shot dead by soldiers in Abuja, says military personnel who visited his family home admitted that his son's death was a mistake — a direct contradiction of the Nigerian Army's earlier account of the incident. Sani Jimoh, whose son was killed by soldiers of the Guards Brigade...
Ondo poly student found dead in apartment
A 20-year-old student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Audi Emmanuel, has been found dead in his off-campus residence in Emure-Ile, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The deceased, who was studying Computer Engineering, was discovered lifeless in his room along Awolowo Road. The circumstances surrounding his death were yet to be determined as of the time of filing this report. A video...
Police arrest officer for killing suspect in Delta, vow justice for victim
The Delta State Police Command has arrested and transferred an officer, ASP Nuhu Usman, to Force Headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary action following the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old suspect, Mene Ogidi, in the Effurun area of the state. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 28,...
Lagos Assembly sacks clerk, appoints Osinowo as replacement
The Lagos State House of Assembly has removed its Clerk, Olalekan Onafeko, with immediate effect following a resolution adopted during plenary on Tuesday. The decision, which was reached through a voice vote, was presided over by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who said the action was in line with the Assembly’s rules on tenure. Obasa explained that Onafeko’s tenure had expired, stressing...
EFCC re-arraigns Bauchi AG, BDC operator over N1.6bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned the Accountant-General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Jaja, alongside a Bureau de Change operator, Aliyu Abubakar, before Justice O. A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged N1.6 billion fraud. According to the commission, the defendants were re-arraigned on an amended five-count charge bordering on conversion of public funds...
Shehu Sani joins Kaduna Central race, picks APC forms
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has obtained the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest the Kaduna Central Senatorial District seat in the 2027 elections. The move signals his formal entry into the race as political activities gather momentum within the ruling party ahead of the next electoral cycle. Sani, a rights activist-turned-politician,...
2027: Court fixes date to hear suit seeking Jonathan’s disqualification
The Federal High Court in Abuja has announced the date for the hearing of a suit seeking to restrain former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The matter, which was scheduled for mention on the day’s cause list, was fixed for hearing on May 8, 2026, by Justice Peter Life. Justice Life also ordered that hearing notices be...
Senate advances Police Trust Fund Bill for second reading
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to repeal the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Act, 2019, and introduce a new framework to strengthen funding for the Nigeria Police Force. The proposed legislation, titled the Nigeria Police Trust Fund Bill, 2026 (SB 1030), aims to ensure sustainable financing for police operations, including equipment, training and welfare,...
