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An All Progressives Congress chieftain and former Chairman of Kano Municipal Local Government, Faiz Alfindiki, has said that, propaganda and misinformation aside, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done well for the northern parts of the country. In a statement on Wednesday, he claimed that over 52 per cent of major national projects under President Tinubu are located in the northern region. Alfindiki made the assertion in a statement in Abuja, where he urged citizens to focus on tangible development efforts rather than political rhetoric and propaganda. According to him, the federal government is presently undertaking more than 1,400 kilometres of…

Inter Milan legend, Wesley Sneijder, has hailed Arsenal for putting in an impressive performance against Atletico Madrid to qualify for the UEFA Champions League final. Bukayo Saka’s goal gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg tie on Tuesday. Mikel Arteta’s side will now face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the Champions League final later this month. Reacting, Sneijder was pleased with the Premier League leaders for their display against Diego Simeone’s side. He told Ziggo Sport, “With this team, it is so impressive to reach the final. “Leaving all the other…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr George Akume, on Wednesday warned against the continued closure of schools due to insecurity, saying it poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s education system and long-term national stability. Akume said shutting down schools in unsafe areas not only disrupts learning but also deepens the country’s education crisis. A statement by Akume’s media aide, Yomi Odunuga, said the SGF spoke in Abuja at the first triannual meeting of the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council, held under the theme, “Religious Literacy for National Cohesion.” The SGF called for the strengthening of government policies on safe…

The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate responsible for diverting over N713.9m from customers’ accounts, following an investigation by the Police Special Fraud Unit. The breakthrough came after a financial institution reported a series of unauthorised debits linked to security breaches involving a third-party platform. According to a statement on Wednesday by the Force spokesman, Anthony Placid, operatives of the PSFU deployed advanced investigative and digital forensic techniques, which revealed that at least 15 customers’ accounts were compromised. He said the stolen funds were subsequently channelled through multiple accounts in a coordinated laundering scheme. Placid said the…

In trouble — That’s where Murtala Muhammed Airport was in the early 2000s. The old domestic terminal was buckling under passenger traffic, facilities were crumbling, and service had collapsed to near embarrassment. Then came the inexplicable fire disaster that gutted parts of the airport, exposing how fragile and underfunded Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure had become. The incident became the tipping point. Overnight, a public-private partnership was no longer an option. It was a necessity. It was in that crisis that the Federal Government turned to the PPP model for the development and operation of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two. The concession,…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and senatorial aspirant for Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has called on political leaders in the North to respect the principle of rotation and equity ahead of the 2027 general election. He warned that adherence to fairness is critical to sustaining national unity and stability. Sani made the call on Wednesday while responding to his endorsement by key stakeholders of the APC in Kaduna Central senatorial district, who named him their preferred candidate for the 2027 senatorial primaries. Speaking at the Governor Uba Sani Campaign Support Group Office in Kaduna, the ex-lawmaker said political…

Nigeria’s fiscal consolidation efforts face a “fragile” future as experts warn that the upcoming 2026–2027 election cycle could trigger a massive surge in government spending, potentially undermining recent debt management gains. According to the latest Coronation Economic Note on the Q4 2025 Debt Report, the nation’s total public debt has hit a record N159.28tn. While the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio appears healthy on paper, the report highlights a “critical paradox” in Nigeria’s ability to actually pay what it owes. “Nigeria’s fiscal consolidation story is in reality still aspirational, as it is fragile in execution,” the report states, noting that any pre-election…

Ola Aina is a major doubt for Nottingham Forest ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg against Aston Villa, as injury concerns continue to trouble the squad, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian full-back was absent as Forest secured a 3-1 Premier League victory over Chelsea on Monday, a result which lifted them six points clear of the relegation zone with three matches remaining. However, the win came at a cost, with several key players either sidelined or forced off through injury. Head coach Vitor Pereira has been managing a growing list of unavailable players in recent weeks, with…

Wall Street bank JPMorgan and credit card giant Mastercard said they have completed the first cross-border, cross-bank redemption of a tokenized US Treasury fund, working with Ripple’s XRP Ledger and interbank settlement rails.The pilot transaction involved blockchain tokenization platform Ondo Finance redeeming the US Ondo Short-Term US Government Treasuries (OUSG) fund for Ripple on the XRP Ledger. Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network then routed the settlement instructions for JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, Kinexys, to deliver US dollars to Ripple’s Singapore bank account.“For the first time, a public blockchain and global banking infrastructure settled a cross-border transaction of a tokenized fund together in real…

Shannon Elizabeth is rewriting the script on her own terms and away from the Hollywood soundstage. The American Pie star is settling into what she calls one of her “best chapters,” splitting her time between her wildlife conservation work in South Africa, a fast-growing charity and a buzz-worthy new OnlyFans venture that has already shattered her expectations. After quietly separating from husband Simon Borchert in fall 2025 after four years of marriage, Elizabeth is leaning into a life that looks very different from the one that made her famous. “I envision being very busy. I envision this being, like, one…