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The Edo State Police Command has identified the student killed in a shooting near the University of Benin gate as Alexander Omogiate, as the institution distanced itself from the violent incident linked to suspected cult activities. Omogiate was reportedly shot dead on Sunday evening by masked gunmen while driving out of the university’s main gate at Ugbowo in a Mercedes-Benz GLK. Eyewitnesses said the attackers intercepted the vehicle, opened fire at close range, and fled the scene. The deceased was said to have completed his examination in the Department of Political Science about an hour before the attack. Three other…

Galatasaray’s vice-president, Abdullah Kavukcu, has revealed that the club have not yet held any formal discussions over the future of Victor Osimhen, insisting no transfer meetings or offers have been considered despite widespread speculation linking the Super Eagles striker with a summer exit, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Speaking to HT Spor after Galatasaray clinched a record 26th Super Lig title, Kavukcu also disclosed that Arsenal’s sporting director Andrea Berta was taken aback by the scale of the financial commitment Galatasaray made to sign Osimhen permanently last summer. “Currently, Osimhen is with us. We have not held any meetings, neither regarding…

Nigeria has emerged as the third-largest source of international students globally, accounting for five per cent of the world’s outbound student mobility in 2023. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation revealed this in its first Higher Education Global Trends Report released on Tuesday. Outbound student mobility in the study refers to where international students come from. The report shows that nearly half of all students studying abroad in 2023 originated from just 10 countries. China and India continue to dominate global outbound mobility, contributing 37 per cent and 29 per cent of international students respectively. At the third…

Google I/O is still a week away, but Google’s big announcements kick off today with the “Android Show: I/O Edition,” where it’s expected to announce the major Android ecosystem highlights coming to its annual developer conference.When the Android Show will happen and where you can watch itAndroid Show: I/O Edition will be streaming live on YouTube and the Android website on Tuesday, May 12th at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Based on last year’s Android Show, we can expect the highlights to include a look at the next major Android update along with announcements about Gemini features on Android and…

Bakkt swung to a first-quarter loss as crypto services revenue fell 77%, underscoring the digital asset platform’s push to reposition itself around stablecoin payments and AI-enabled financial infrastructure.On Monday, the company reported a net loss attributable to Bakkt of $11.7 million, or 41 cents per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31. That compares with net income attributable to Bakkt of $7.7 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, a year earlier.Crypto services revenue fell to $243.6 million from $1.07 billion in the prior year’s period, Bakkt said. The company attributed the decline primarily to lower crypto trading…

NBC has pulled the plug on several fan-favorite shows — including a Law & Order spinoff and several daytime shows. The network initially shocked audiences in May 2025 when they pulled the plug on Lopez vs. Lopez, Night Court, Found, The Irrational and Suits LA. NBC later renewed The Hunting Party and Brilliant Minds, but those were the only freshman shows that survived — with Grosse Pointe Garden Society not surviving after being on the bubble. NBC’s harsh cuts come after the network signed an 11-year deal with the NBA. This agreement, which is worth nearly $2.5 billion per year,…

At least eight people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday after suspected cultists attacked a residential area along Aliade Street in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, in the latest wave of cult-related violence in the state. Residents said the attackers stormed the area around 2 a.m., targeting occupants of a compound believed to be harbouring a suspected cult member. A resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the gunmen invaded the street on motorcycles and opened fire on residents. “Some people invaded the area around 2 a.m. and attacked people in one of the houses. They…

Passengers aboard a Max Air flight from Abuja to Katsina on Monday recounted a frightening experience after the aircraft reportedly developed a technical fault shortly after takeoff, forcing the pilot to make an emergency return to Abuja. Several passengers who spoke about the incident described hearing loud banging sounds from the aircraft before it reportedly lost altitude briefly and struggled to stabilise, causing panic inside the cabin. A video shared on Facebook by Gwanda Munirat, a media assistant to the Katsina State Governor, showed passengers gathered outside the aircraft after landing back in Abuja. In the video, Ms Munirat said…

Veteran broadcaster and show host Frank Edoho has reacted to reports that singer Chike had a dalliance with his former wife, Sandra Onyenucheya. In June 2025, the renowned broadcaster and former host of the popular game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, announced the end of his second marriage to Ms Sandra. However, unverified social media allegations have linked singer Chike to the separation of TV host Frank Edoho and his second wife. Reacting to the recent report, Frank, who was previously married to broadcaster Katherine Obiang, alerted his fans that he has been separated for the past two…

The Osun State Police Command has condemned the recent vandalisation and destruction of campaign billboards and other government symbols across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Osogbo, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, described the incidents as criminal acts capable of disturbing public peace. The Command said it “strongly condemns in totality the recent acts of vandalisation and destruction of billboards and other government symbols within the state.” It warned that the acts constituted “a direct attack on public property, constituted authority, and the relative peace currently…