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Muhammad Adamu Aliero has emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Kebbi Central Senatorial District following the party’s primary election held on Monday in Birnin Kebbi. The former governor and serving senator was affirmed at the Haliru Abdu Stadium after other aspirants in the race stepped down following consultations with party leaders and stakeholders. Speaking after his emergence, Aliero described the consensus arrangement as a sign of unity and political maturity within the APC in Kebbi State. He expressed gratitude to Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, party executives, delegates and supporters for the confidence reposed in…

Teachers in some public schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Monday staged a peaceful protest, calling on the government and security agencies to ensure the safe release of their abducted colleagues and students. The protesters, who converged in the early hours of Monday, carried placards and chanted solidarity songs while urging security agencies and the state government to intensify rescue efforts. Some of the placards bore inscriptions such as “Their deaths demand action”, “Say their name, remember their sacrifice”, and “Noble teachers gone too soon.” The protest followed Friday’s attack by gunmen riding motorcycles who reportedly…

Three governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress in Yobe State have faulted the emergence of Baba Malam Wali as the party’s consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 governorship election, insisting on transparent primary elections. The dissatisfied aspirants include former Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Mustapha Maihaja; ex-lawmaker Bashir Machina; and Kashim Musa Tumsah. The aspirants argued that any attempt to impose a candidate on party members would violate the provisions of the Electoral Act and the APC constitution. Speaking in Damaturu on Sunday on behalf of the group known as G-3, Tumsah said the consensus arrangement being…

Lookman on target as Onyedike nears league title As the season winds down across Europe, Nigerian players continue to make their mark in the race for individual and team honours, with several Super Eagles stars delivering decisive performances for their clubs. ABIODUN ADEWALE writes SPAIN ADEMOLA LOOKMAN (ATLETICO MADRID) After powering Atletico Madrid into next season’s Champions League last week, Lookman scored in back-to-back La Liga games for the first time on Sunday to help his club beat Girona 1-0 and take his tally to four goals in 11 games. Since joining from Atalanta in February, Lookman has had a…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities has accused the Federal Government of failing to fully implement the 2025 FG/ASUU Agreement, barely five months after both parties signed the deal aimed at restoring stability to Nigerian universities. ASUU, Abuja Zone, said contrary to recent claims by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, that the agreement had been fully implemented, lecturers across federal and state universities were still battling unpaid entitlements, salary shortfalls, pension crises and irregular welfare packages. Speaking during a press conference held at Nasarawa State University, Keffi, on Monday, the Zonal Coordinator of ASUU Abuja Zone, Adamu Al-Abdullahi,…

We’re making it clear that AI detected bugs are pretty much by definition not secret, and treating them on some private list is a waste of time for everybody involved – and only makes that duplication worse because the reporters can’t even see each other’s reports.AI tools are great, but only if they actually help, rather than cause unnecessary pain and pointless make-believe work. Feel free to use them, but use them in a way that is productive and makes for a better experience.

EUR 1 billion note programme planned for 2026 following completion of global issuance infrastructure by the end of Q3 2026.STOCKHOLM & RIGA — May 14, 2026 — Deploi, the institutional infrastructure layer for digital private credit, today announced the launch of its direct issuance framework on Polygon, following ISIN allocations from Nasdaq CSD for its inaugural UK Consumer Credit Notes.The first issuance, Series 2026/CON/001, enables regulated digital debt issuance for consumer credit assets, with individual notes of up to EUR 5 million. The issuance forms part of Deploi’s EUR 1 billion note programme for 2026, with planned expansion capacity of…

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On 16 February 2023, then President Muhammadu Buhari signed a law intended to upgrade one of Nigeria’s most strategic training institutions. The law—University of Maritime Studies, Oron (Establishment) Act 2022, gazetted on 15 May 2023, created a new university in Akwa Ibom State and repealed the Maritime Academy of Nigeria Act, CAP M3 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, which had governed the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron for decades. In legal terms, the academy ceased to exist on 16 February 2023. Three years later, that legal stamp has not translated into practice as the university exists only…

Nigeria must therefore treat cyberspace and social media as critical components of national security architecture. Winning the modern battle against terrorism, extremism and instability will require not only military strength, but also digital responsibility, media literacy, institutional credibility and collective civic discipline. The influence of digital spaces, particularly social media, in modern asymmetric warfare can no longer be ignored. In the 21st century, wars are no longer fought and won solely on conventional battlefields. Increasingly, the struggle for dominance now extends into cyberspace, where information, narratives, and public perception have become strategic weapons. Technology and digital communication platforms have introduced…