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The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, will deliver the University of Port-Harcourt, UNIPORT, Convocation Lecture on Saturday. Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said in a statement on Thursday, that the Minister will speak on the topic; “Leadership and Infrastructure Development in Nigeria: Lessons for future leaders,” at the lecture, which will hold at the New Convocation Arena, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, at 10am. A letter dated 20th April, 2026, and signed by the Vice Chancellor of UNIPORT, Prof. Owunari A. Georgewill, said the lecture will provide an opportunity to…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, is owned by President Bola Tinubu. Okonkwo said this while fielding questions during an interview on Symfoni TV. He alleged that the party was registered when its national leader, Seriake Dickson, met with Tinubu. According to him, the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has been trapped, accusing Rabi’u Kwankwaso of insincerity with Obi. “NDC is Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, political party. It’s now that Peter Obi is even more trapped. “Can’t you see? They were not to be registered…
Nigeria Premier Football League side Rivers United were on Thursday involved in a road accident. The incident occurred while the team was travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for their President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 clash against Nasarawa United. The club confirmed the incident in a statement, saying the accident occurred along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt shortly after the team departed from camp. According to the statement, some players and officials sustained minor injuries, while no fatalities or life-threatening injuries were recorded. Rivers United said all affected individuals were receiving medical attention and were in stable…
The Federal Government has warned that climate change poses a growing threat to food security, livelihoods and national security, urging Nigerians to embrace climate action and sustainable practices to mitigate its impact. The Director of the Department of Climate Change at the Federal Ministry of Environment, Iniobong Abiola-Awe, stated this on Thursday during a dialogue organised for secondary school students by the C-Circle Foundation to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day. Represented by the Principal Scientific Officer in the department, Mrs Dolapo John-Akhigbe, Abiola-Awe, said climate change remained the defining challenge of the current generation, with far-reaching consequences for human…
A student of Lagos State University has died from injuries sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos. The deceased, identified as Otabor Boluwatife Joseph, was a student of the Department of History and International Studies, Faculty of Arts. In a statement issued by the Acting Coordinator, Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mr Olaniyi Jeariogbe on Thursday, the university said the attack occurred off campus on the night of May 29, 2026, when Otabor and his friends were attacked by armed robbers. “The Management of Lagos State University received with profound sadness the news of…
The wave of defections sweeping through the House of Representatives intensified on Thursday as four lawmakers from Bauchi State abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement, in the latest sign of shifting political alliances ahead of the 2027 general election. The defections were formally announced during plenary when Speaker Tajudeen Abbas read letters from the affected lawmakers notifying the House of their decision to leave the PDP. The lawmakers are Muhammad Shehu, representing Zaki Federal Constituency; Aliyu Garu, representing Bauchi Federal Constituency; Sani Tanko, representing Shira/Giade Federal Constituency and Mansur Soro, representing Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency. Also announcing…
Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s automotive sector will converge in Lagos on Thursday to chart a path for the growth of the industry as Motoring World Magazine marks its 30th anniversary with a forum focused on addressing persistent challenges confronting the sector. The anniversary celebration is expected to attract government officials, policymakers, automobile manufacturers, transport operators, investors and mobility experts, with discussions centred on strengthening local vehicle production, policy implementation and sustainable industry development. This was contained in a statement signed by the Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Motoring World Magazine, Femi Owoeye, and made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday. According…
Jose Mourinho has filed suit at Europe’s top rights court on grounds his right to freedom of expression was violated while managing Turkish football club Fenerbahce. The lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights was filed in March 2025, nearly six months before he was fired by the Super Lig club after it failed to qualify for the Champions League. Court documents seen by AFP on Thursday show the Portuguese coach filed suit over the “disciplinary sanctions” imposed on him by the Turkish Football Federation for “unsportsmanlike conduct”. At issue were remarks he made about supporters of a rival…
This is not an Oura Ring 5 review. That’s coming later, once I’ve had enough time to really test the new durability and battery life claims, plus the new software updates that start rolling out today. In the meantime, I did want to provide an answer to a burning question that I’ve seen asked in many Oura Ring comment sections across the internet.Yes, it is smaller and lighter than the Oura Ring 4. And for impatient folks considering upgrades, I come bearing photographic size comparisons to the Oura Ring 4 — regular and ceramic versions — plus the Oura Ring…
Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings fell deep into paper-loss territory as BTC traded below the company’s average purchase price, renewing scrutiny of Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin treasury model.Strategy holds 843,706 Bitcoin (BTC) acquired at an average price of $75,699 per coin, with a total cost basis of $63.8 billion. However, the latest Bitcoin downturn sank the value of Strategy’s Bitcoin reserve to $52.6 billion, pushing its unrealized loss to $11.2 billion, according to the company’s dashboard.Strategy’s variable-rate perpetual preferred stock, STRC, has also declined below its intended $100 value and is traded at $94.6 at the time of writing. Strategy’s (MSTR) stock price…
