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A 47-year-old farmer, Samuel Tsok, has been reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits who invaded the Duru-Kamang community in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State in the early hours of Saturday, May 23, 2026. In what residents of the community described as a targeted attack on the farmer who was said to keep hundreds of livestock, 50 of his cows were also stolen by the invaders after killing the victim. National Publicity Secretary of the Berom Youth-Moulders Association (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday, said that from…
The Nationwide League One, NLO, has sanctioned Peace FC for fielding ineligible players and submitting false registration documents in violation of league rules. The NLO disciplinary committee found the club guilty of breaching league’s framework. The infractions were uncovered during routine verification by the NLO Secretariat. The players involved are Abasim Henry and Ekwo Stanley of Solution FC, and Mbakaogu Chibuike of EDEL FC. All three remain under contract with Nigeria National League clubs through 2026 and 2027. As part of the sanctions, Peace FC forfeits all matches in which the ineligible players featured. Opposing teams will be awarded three…
President Bola Tinubu has secured an overwhelming victory over his sole challenger, Stanley Osifo, in the All Progressives Congress presidential primary, as party structures nationwide delivered endorsements for his second-term bid. Meanwhile, fresh facts have emerged on how Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara lost the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress in the prolonged power tussle with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. PUNCH Online highlights these and many more stories making today’s headlines: 1. Primary: Tinubu floors sole challenger President Bola Tinubu has secured an overwhelming victory over his sole…
Kwara United will attempt to extend their impressive unbeaten run and secure their Nigeria Premier Football League status when they face already relegated Bayelsa United in their final match of the 2025/26 season at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Harmony Boys head into the matchday 38 encounter under pressure to avoid defeat, knowing that at least a point would guarantee their place in the top flight for another season. Kwara United have arrived in Yenagoa ahead of the decisive fixture as they prepare for what is anticipated to be a difficult contest…
An ongoing exploit is impacting StablR, resulting in the depeg of its Euro and USD stablecoins, while a compromised private key has been blamed, adding to a lengthening list of hacks and exploits this month. Blockchain security firm Blockaid reported on Sunday that its exploit detection system has identified an ongoing exploit on the StablR issuer, with around $2.8 million extracted so far.The suspected cause is a private key compromise of one owner in the minting multisignature account, which used a weak 1-of-3 threshold, stated Blockaid. The attacker added themselves, replaced the other owners, and minted 8.35 million USDR and 4.5…
The Secret Service confirmed that an alleged shooter who opened fire at Secret Service agents near the White House has died. An agency spokesperson also announced on Saturday, May 23, that a bystander was injured during the violent incident and is currently in critical condition. The suspected shooter — who has not been named publicly — allegedly opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C., though no agents were injured. “Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, an individual in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue pulled a weapon from his…
Maduka University in Enugu State has refuted allegations that it refused to issue a transcript to a medical student seeking to leave the institution amid frequent fee hikes. A woman, Chika Akhigbe, recently said the university was frequently increasing its school fees. Ms Akhigbe, in a video clip which surfaced on Facebook on Thursday, said her daughter is a medicine and surgery student of the university. She narrated that in 2024 when her daughter secured an admission in the university, the institution’s school fees stood at N3 million per semester, but it was later increased to N3.5 million in 2025.…
Young authors, aged nine to eleven years, were among Nigerian authors celebrated in Lagos on Saturday as they showcased their books. Students, teachers and parents celebrated the authors at the 2026 Annual Children’s Book Festival. The festival known as Acada was also aimed at promoting reading culture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival, which is the eighth edition, took place in Lagos with the theme, “Big Dreams, Brave Stories”. Acada’s Founder, Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, said the aim of the festival was also to improve access to age-appropriate indigenous story books. According to her, most picture books available…
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was on target as Lazio closed out their 2025–26 Serie A campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Pisa at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening in a contest that also featured fellow Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. The encounter offered an interesting glimpse into the future of Nigeria’s midfield ahead of upcoming international assignments, with Akinsanmiro expected to join the Super Eagles squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, while Dele-Bashiru has already been included in Nigeria’s squad for the high-profile international friendlies against Poland and Portugal. Lazio were stunned early in the contest after falling…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced a temporary increase in train operations along the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service corridor ahead of the Sallah celebration. The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu. According to the NRC, the temporary adjustment was introduced to cater for the anticipated rise in passenger traffic as many Nigerians travel to celebrate the festive period with relatives and loved ones. Under the arrangement, the corporation said six train trips would operate on Tuesday, May 26, instead of the regular four trips usually scheduled on the route. The statement…
