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No fewer than eight vessels carrying about 164,000 metric tonnes of petroleum products are expected at Nigerian ports as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority issues licences for fuel importation. Findings from the Daily Shipping Position obtained on Sunday showed that the incoming cargoes comprise 82,000 metric tonnes of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly known as diesel, and 81,882 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit, also called petrol. The vessels are expected to discharge at ports in Lagos, Delta, and Cross River states. The document indicated that four vessels carrying diesel are expected at the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal in…
Rivers United kept their Nigeria Premier Football League title hopes alive with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Wikki Tourists FC in Bauchi on matchday 37, setting up a tense final-day showdown with leaders Enugu Rangers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Rivers twice came from behind before snatching a decisive late winner to remain firmly in the title race heading into the final round of the season. Jonathan Mairiga fired Wikki ahead in the 21st minute, but Handsome Surveyor restored parity for Rivers in the 35th minute. The hosts regained the lead shortly after the restart through Imamu Bala in the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, featuring some outstanding candidates who scored between 367 and 372 marks. The list was presented at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja. Below is the verified ranking of the top candidates, including their State of Exam, State of Origin, institution choices, and scores: Owoeye Daniella JesudunsinState of Exam: OgunState of Origin: EkitiUTME Score: 372Institution: UNILAGCourse: MBSS Enwere Kingsley IkennaState of Exam: LagosState of Origin: ImoUTME Score: 370Institution: NILECourse: Computer Science Bamisile Ayomide EmmanuelState of…
For the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), “prominent cyber crime threat actors” were planning to use the vulnerability for a “mass exploitation event” that would have allowed them to bypass two-factor authentication on an unnamed “open-source, web-based system administration tool.”Google’s researchers found hints in the Python script used for the exploit that indicated help from AI, like a “hallucinated CVSS score” and “structured, textbook” formatting consistent with LLM training data. The exploit takes advantage of “a high-level semantic logic flaw…
The AI and crypto industries have made headlines over the past year thanks to the impressive war chests amassed by corporate political action committees (PACs).Profligate spending during the last federal elections in the US has led to unprecedented policy changes favoring the crypto industry, with indications that a full legislative framework in the form of the CLARITY Act is on its way to becoming law. But this hasn’t endeared the crypto industry to voters. Recent polls from Politico show distrust of the crypto industry, and the electorate isn’t sold on the benefits of AI.“Voters across the ideological spectrum are raising concerns,”…
Actor Nick Pasqual, whose credits include a role on How I Met Your Mother, was convicted of the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend, Hollywood makeup artist Allie Shehorn. Following a jury trial, Pasqual, 36, was also found guilty on Friday, May 8, of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing court documents. Prosecutors said Pasqual stabbed Shehorn multiple times inside her home in the Shadow Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles in May 2024. He attempted to flee California but was stopped at a border checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, Texas. Shehorn testified against…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the passing of Aishatu Muhammadu, a 73-year-old pilgrim from Adamawa State, during the 2026 Hajj exercise. The Commission’s spokesperson, Fatima Usara, announced the development in a statement released to reporters on Sunday. She noted that the deceased hailed from the Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State. “The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf, has conveyed deep condolences on behalf of the Federal Government to the family of Mallama Aishatu Muhammadu, a pilgrim from Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, who died in Saudi Arabia…
TikTok has emerged as a leading determinant of hit songs in Nigeria, with dance challenges and viral sound trends deciding which Afrobeat tracks achieve mainstream success. Nigeria’s TikTok user-base now exceeds 37 million active accounts, according to experts, more than double the figure recorded in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing markets for the platform on the continent. Artistes and their management teams are deliberately structuring song releases around TikTok’s challenge culture, designing choreography, hooks and sound effects to maximise the likelihood of content going viral. CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” remains one of the clearest examples of a song moving…
The Senate Committee on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions has unveiled plans to modernise Nigeria’s agricultural education and research system as part of efforts to tackle food insecurity. The committee’s Chairman, Sen. Sharafadeen Alli, during a media parley held in Ibadan on Monday, added that the plans would also boost job creation across the country. NAN reports that the media parley held ahead of the maiden National Legislative Summit and Expo on Agricultural Colleges and Institutions. The forthcoming summit is titled “Unfolding the Potential of Agricultural Colleges and Institutions through Collaboration and Innovation to Enhance Food Security and Job Creation”. Alli said…
The Kano chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commenced the screening of aspirants seeking the party’s tickets to contest seats in the Kano State House of Assembly ahead of the primary elections. This was contained in a statement shared by Yusuf Yahuza from the Office of the APC State Organising Secretary on May 11, 2026, via his Facebook page. According to the statement, “The exercise, which began today, reflects the party’s commitment to transparency, fairness, and internal democracy in the process of selecting credible and competent candidates to represent the APC across various constituencies in Kano State.” The…
