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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday urged professional associations to redirect their attention from persistent public criticism of government to the pursuit of tangible development within their own institutions. Wike made the remarks in Abuja while receiving delegates of the Body of Benchers, led by its Chairman, Albert Akpomudje, during a courtesy visit to his residence in Life Camp. He said leadership should be measured by legacy projects and reforms achieved during tenure, rather than frequent media criticism of government policies. “You cannot occupy a position, and all you do is criticise the government every…

The Edo Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed two apartments allegedly used for cult initiation, following the killing of a student at the University of Benin gate on Sunday. The raids were led by the Chief Security Officer and Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo and carried out in hotspots including Ekosodin, Isihor, Old Road off S&T Barracks, Airport Road, 19th Street Ugbowo, Ogba-Evbuodia and Evbuomore Quarters. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the squad’s spokesperson, Noah Idemudia, accused some community Okaigheles in Edo State of allegedly aiding violent crimes, warning that intelligence reports linked them…

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has led a delegation of leaders and stakeholders of the state to consult the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Eno disclosed this in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday. He said the visit on Monday was to appreciate Akpabio for his continued support and commitment to the peace, unity, and development of Akwa Ibom State, as well as to seek his blessings as political consultations intensify ahead of the 2027 polls. “Last night, I led a delegation of leaders and stakeholders of…

The Lagos State Government says it has sealed off Domino’s Pizza, located at No. 38B, Freedom Way, Lekki, Eti-Osa, over the indiscriminate discharge of untreated sewage into the environment. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Tuesday. According to him, the action followed a complaint from a resident and a subsequent investigation carried out by the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office. “Following a complaint received from a concerned resident and a thorough investigation, the Lagos State Wastewater Management Office (LSWMO), on Wednesday 12th May, 2026, sealed-off…

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed on Tuesday that he has signed a new two-year contract with an option for a third season days after securing a second consecutive La Liga title with the Catalan club. The 61-year-old German wrapped up his second Spanish league crown with Barcelona on Sunday by overseeing a 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. “I am very happy and what I have achieved gives me confidence to continue one or two more years,” Flick said at the press conference ahead of Wednesday’s league visit to Alaves. “Many coaches would be happy to…

Google I/O is just a week away, and that means it’s time for another Android Show event to unpack all the Android ecosystem highlights Google has in store.Android Show: I/O Edition is set to kick off on YouTube and the Android website at 10AM PT / 1PM ET on Tuesday, May 12th.Based on last year’s Android Show, we’re expecting this event to be fairly short, around half an hour or less, and include some key features of Android 17 along with a release window for it. The Android Show will also likely show off some updates to Gemini, particularly any…

Global cross-asset marketplace LMAX Group has launched Kiosk, a hosted portal that lets institutional clients deposit digital assets into LMAX Custody and use them as collateral to trade across its FX, metals, derivatives and crypto markets.The product allows clients to post digital assets as collateral for spot foreign exchange, precious metals, contracts for difference, perpetual futures and digital assets, the company said Tuesday.Kiosk includes tools for deposits, withdrawals, API credential management, WalletConnect, security controls and treasury management, according to LMAX.The launch is part of LMAX’s broader push to connect traditional and digital markets by allowing crypto holdings to support trading…

The first season of Off Campus is focused on Hannah and Garrett’s love story — but will Ella Bright and Belmont Cameli return for future seasons of the show? “I totally understand your concern,” Cameli, 28, exclusively told Us Weekly about each season of the Prime Video show being focused on a different fictional couple. “We will be along for the ride the whole time.” Bright confirmed the plan is for them to be “sticking” around before Cameli, 19, added, “We’re excited to see what season 2 holds for [us].” Based on the Off Campus book series by Elle Kennedy,…

Mariam Ileyemi, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, has been selected for the 2026 Kwame Karikari Fact-checking and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Fellowship alongside 12 other journalists from across West Africa. Ms Ileyemi emerged as one of the successful applicants selected from entries submitted across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia. The fellowship, organised by DUBAWA, aims to strengthen verification, accountability journalism, and efforts to combat misinformation and information disorder across the sub-region. More details Other fellows selected for the programme are Opeyemi Lawal (Nigeria), Alfred Koroma (Sierra Leone), Aisha Ayanna (The Gambia), Clinton Yeboah (Ghana), David Solomon (Sierra Leone),…

Fidelity Bank recorded a 45.6 per cent surge in revenue for last year, compared to 2024, as the financial institution witnessed reasonable growth across its key income streams. The lender posted gross earnings of N1.5 trillion in the period, up from N1 trillion, according to its newly released audited financial results for the period, taking turnover to its highest level on record. Nevertheless, net profit for the year under review slid by 12.8 per cent to N242.4 billion from N278.1 billion amid soaring costs. One of the major pressure points was the N223.8 billion the lender incurred as derivative losses,…