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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja following a court order for him to begin serving a 75-year prison term for money laundering. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, issued the directive on Tuesday after the EFCC presented the convict in court. EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle. According to the anti-graft agency, the court also entertained a consequential application seeking the forfeiture of five additional properties allegedly linked to the former minister. Recall that Mamman was…

The Edo State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Jattu, Edo North, following intelligence-led operations linked to a recent abduction case in the area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, said in a statement on Tuesday that the arrest followed credible information and coordinated action by police operatives and the Edo State Security Corps. According to the statement, “The Edo State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has recorded another breakthrough in the fight against kidnapping and other violent crimes in the State.” It explained that one of the suspects was…

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has announced former Cross River State governorship candidate, Senator Sandy Onor, as its consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Primaries Collation Committee and former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, during the collation and presentation of the party’s presidential primary results at the Wadata Plaza in Abuja. Members of the collation committee said the process followed consultations and voice votes conducted among party members across the states. Senator Onor emerged as the sole presidential aspirant…

Barcelona women’s star Alexia Putellas will leave the Catalan giants at the end of her contract this summer bringing a “perfect story” to a close, she said Tuesday. “The eternal captain will close the curtain on her career as a Barca player after 14 years with the first team,” said Barcelona in a statement. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner, 32, helped Barca claim a fourth Champions League title on Saturday as they beat Lyon in Oslo, completing a quadruple. “I’ve always said that you can’t defend this shirt (only) halfway, and I understand that I have given everything I have,”…

The Nigerian Tulip International Colleges has honoured one of its students, Kingsley Enwere, following his outstanding performance in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, where he scored 370 marks. Enwere emerged among the top performers in the examination conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, alongside other high scorers earlier unveiled by the examination body. JAMB had on May 11 released its top candidates in the 2026 UTME, with Owoeye Jesudunsin topping the national chart with 372 points. Enwere, who hails from Imo State, scored 370 points and reportedly applied to Nile University of Nigeria to study Computer Science,…

The Fitbit app is no more. Along with the launch of the new Fitbit Air (which you can expect a full review of once we’ve spent more time with it), Google has officially replaced it with Google Health, as previously announced, and many of the responses we’ve seen so far are full of confusion, frustration, and requests to get the old app back.One post on Reddit calls out a common issue, saying, “I can’t even completely fill up my home screen. They only have 2 large tiles available and I can’t just scroll down to see everything.” The landing page…

Bitcoin miner TeraWulf has acquired a large data center development site in the US state of Kentucky, adding significant capacity to its artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) business as miners continue diversifying beyond Bitcoin.TeraWulf said Tuesday the site could eventually support more than 1 gigawatt of AI and HPC capacity. The company expects the first 500 megawatts to come online in 2028, with another 500 megawatts targeted by 2030.The site includes planned grid infrastructure and long-term power agreements, underscoring TeraWulf’s ongoing shift toward AI and HPC hosting alongside its traditional Bitcoin mining operations.The acquisition comes as TeraWulf’s HPC-related revenue…

Chrisley Knows Best alum Lindsie Chrisley is speaking out after being arrested for an alleged DUI. Us Weekly can confirm that Chrisley, 36, was arrested in Georgia on Saturday, May 23, for DUI less safe, attempting to elude police, improper passing, reckless driving and speeding. In Georgia, DUI less safe means that a person can face charges of driving under the influence even if their blood alcohol concentration is below 0.08 percent. The Cherokee County Jail confirmed that the former reality star was booked that night and released after posting bond on Sunday, May 24. Cherokee County Jail confirmed that…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has joined Mohammed Hayatu-Deen to reject the yet-to-be announced results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries, alleging widespread voter disenfranchisement and electoral malpractice during the exercise. In a statement posted on his X handle, Mr Amaechi described the results to be announced from the primary as “concocted,” insisting that the process failed to meet the standards of fairness, transparency, and credibility expected of the party. “Following reports of widespread voter disenfranchisement in most parts of the country during the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries yesterday, I unequivocally reject the concocted results…

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has urged motorists plying the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to remain patient and strictly observe traffic regulations amid rising congestion along the route. The Lagos State Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, gave the advice in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that the directive became necessary due to increased vehicular movement and heightened commercial activities along the corridor, particularly around the Kara–OPIC axis. According to him, traffic build-up has been most severe at the Kara–OPIC section and adjoining areas of the expressway, affecting both inbound and outbound traffic flows into Lagos State. To ease pressure on the…