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Operatives of Special Area Rumudomaya police division attached to the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Goodnews for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s 16-year-old daughter along Apu Road in Rukpokwu in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A family friend of the victim’s parents, Chidi Obulor, told newsmen on Thursday in Port Harcourt that the incident occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026, when the suspect, who resides in the same compound as the teenager, under the guise of sending her on an errand, tricked the girl into his apartment and had carnal knowledge of…

Global oil prices plunged sharply on Wednesday, with Brent crude falling about 11 per cent to below $100 per barrel, following growing optimism that the United States and Iran are nearing an agreement to end the ongoing Gulf war. The decline came as Iran said it was reviewing a new US proposal, amid reports that both countries were close to agreeing on a one-page memorandum that could halt hostilities and pave the way for further negotiations. According to Reuters, sources familiar with the talks said the proposed deal would be followed by discussions to reopen shipping routes through the Strait…

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde was treated in hospital after a clash with team-mate Aurelien Tchouameni following a training session on Thursday, several Spanish media outlets reported. Uruguay international Valverde, who was accompanied to the hospital facility near the club’s Valdebebas training complex by Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa, needed stitches to treat a facial wound, according to the reports. The two players rowed on Wednesday in training and their argument continued on Thursday during and after the session. Spanish newspaper Marca, who first reported the story, said Valverde’s cut was caused unintentionally and not directly by a punch from France…

The Federal Government has announced that the National Examinations Council will begin conducting computer-based examinations this year as part of efforts to tackle examination malpractice and modernise the country’s assessment system. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday during NECO’s 25th anniversary celebration held in Abuja. Alausa stated that the transition to technology-driven examinations marked a significant step in strengthening the credibility of public examinations in the country and enhancing Nigeria’s competitiveness in global education standards. “We are at the threshold of a very important reform, which NECO is spearheading, and that is the Computer-Based Examination,…

The MacBook Neo might lose its most appealing trait thanks to the ongoing RAM shortage. According to analyst Tim Culpan, Apple could discontinue the budget-priced $599 base configuration of the Neo, leaving only the $699 model with 512GB of storage. Earlier this week, Apple similarly stopped selling the most affordable configuration of the Mac mini, effectively bumping its starting price up to $799. In March, Apple removed the option for 512GB of RAM in the Mac Studio, likely also as a result of RAM shortages.Ironically, the MacBook Neo could face similar pricing changes because of its huge initial success. The…

Kraken parent Payward agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, expanding its push into stablecoin payments and business-to-business (B2B) financial infrastructure.Payward has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Reap for up to $600 million, the company announced Thursday. The deal is set to be paid in a mix of cash and Payward stock, in a transaction that values Payward’s equity at $20 billion. It would expand Payward Services, the company’s B2B infrastructure platform launched in March 2026.The deal comes as crypto companies increasingly expand beyond trading services into payments infrastructure and stablecoin-related products as…

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Four members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective political parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in the latest wave of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, announced the defections during Thursday’s plenary while reading separate letters from the lawmakers notifying the chamber of their decisions to leave their former parties. Among the defectors are Bello El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC. Also joining the ADC from Kaduna…

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has revealed its plan to extend operating days to Saturdays in order to provide additional assistance to taxpayers requiring support with the new tax system. The tax authority disclosed the additional opening hours in a statement signed by its executive chairman, Zacch Adedeji, on Thursday, noting that its tax offices will operate from 8 May to 27 June 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm on Saturdays. The NRS explained that it extended its operating hours to provide required support to the taxpayers with the newly launched system, Rev360, and facilitate seamless compliance during the…

The Benue State House of Assembly has approved the suspension of the Auditor-General for Local Government, Abraham Gberidyer, over allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement involving N4.6 billion. The decision was taken during plenary led by Speaker Berger Emberga after Governor Hyacinth Alia sent a letter to the Assembly through the Office of the Head of Service. According to the statement, the governor informed lawmakers about “serious financial impropriety” allegedly linked to the Auditor-General. The letter also stated that Gberidyer is under investigation for corruption and “cannot continue to hold his office” while the probe is ongoing. Lawmakers unanimously supported…