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A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned proceedings until May 26, 2026, for the proprietor of Wisdom Gate School and four management staff members to enter their plea in a case surrounding the death of a two-year-old pupil, Winnie Akekue. The defendants, who are attached to the Eligbolo campus of Wisdom Gate School in Port Harcourt, are facing allegations of negligence in connection with the toddler’s death, which reportedly occurred within the school premises. At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, counsel to the defendants informed the court that the prosecution, particularly the Rivers State Ministry of…

Details have emerged on how the late Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, died. This comes hours after reports of Alex’s death came as a rude shock to some of his industry colleagues and fans. Reacting to the public’s questions about the deceased’s sudden death, Nollywood filmmaker Stanley Ontop revealed that Alex Ekubo had secretly been battling stage 4 liver cancer since 2024. Speaking in a now-trending post on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening, Stanley, who explained that Alex underwent a liver transplant, stated that “complications arose after the liver failed again, and his condition deteriorated until his passing.” While urging…

Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has promised that his team will put up a good performance in their final game of the season. The Solid Miners have nothing left to fight for in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after missing out on a continental ticket. The Lafia club will play for pride in their last game of the season against Barau FC at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. “I am glad that my wards have improved tremendously from their first-leg clash, even though Plateau United gave us a fight for our money, but it was a great match,”…

The governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement in Ekiti State, Joseph Anifowose, has withdrawn from the race and declared support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji ahead of next month’s election. Anifowose announced his decision on Tuesday during a campaign rally of the All Progressives Congress in Igede Ekiti, headquarters of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area. He said the decision was based on the developmental projects and governance style of the Oyebanji administration, which he said should be sustained. According to him, the governor had demonstrated leadership capacity and fostered unity among political leaders in the state. “If you look at Governor…

The member representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chinedu Obika, has said his decision to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress was driven by the political direction of the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Obika, who won the seat in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party, said he remained in the party despite its prolonged internal crisis because of his loyalty to Obi and belief in his leadership. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the lawmaker defended his recent political realignment and urged opposition politicians and Nigerians to work together ahead of future…

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez on Tuesday called club elections and announced that he would stand again. “I am not going to resign,” the 79-year-old Perez told a press conference towards the end of a season in which Real Madrid will finish trophyless. Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the Clasico at Camp Nou on Sunday to claim back-to-back La Liga titles with three games to spare. Madrid bowed out of the Champions League with a quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich. Current Real coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso in January, is unlikely to remain at the helm next…

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has mourned the death of friend and colleague, actor Alex Ekubo, revealing that she made efforts to reconnect with him before his passing. Ekubo’s death was confirmed on Tuesday by some of his colleagues, including Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo and Godwin Nnadiekwe. Sharing an emotional tribute via her Instagram story, Akindele wrote, “I really tried to reach out to see you one more time but guess you knew best. May your kind soul rest in peace Alex. “Ore mi, like you fondly called me, I will always remember and cherish the good times we shared…

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has said most federal colleges of education in Nigeria now operate a dual-mandate system that allows students to earn both the Nigeria Certificate in Education and a Bachelor of Education degree concurrently. Alausa disclosed this on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He explained that the initiative was introduced in 2025 to strengthen teacher education and improve enrolment in colleges of education. According to him, students admitted into the institutions begin with the NCE programme and, upon meeting university admission requirements after three years, proceed to complete a degree programme…

Would it shock you to hear that Android 17 is filled with new AI-enabled features, like improved dictation and vibe-coded widgets? Fortunately, that’s not all. The platform is getting non-AI updates too, from an emoji overhaul to a new screentime tool that helps you avoid distracting apps.Google has just revealed the biggest changes coming in its next OS update as part of its dedicated Android Show, ahead of next week’s big I/O developer conference. The Android software updates came alongside a tease of upcoming Android-powered Googlebook laptops and a host of Android Auto updates. Here are all the new updates…

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) will integrate Chainlink infrastructure into its collateral management platform ahead of a planned fourth-quarter 2026 launch as it aims to support near real-time movement, valuation and settlement of tokenized collateral across financial markets and blockchains.DTCC said its Collateral AppChain platform is designed to serve as shared infrastructure for institutions including custodians, triparty agents and collateral managers. The blockchain oracle provider’s technology will automate processes including margining, collateral optimization and settlement.Nasdaq said that its research found 52% of firms expect to manage live tokenized collateral by the end of 2026. Yet, 70% of the…