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Professor Is-haq Oloyede is, by all standards, regarded as one of the most influential education administrators in Nigeria today. As a transformational leader who assumed office on August 1, 2016, as the registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, he took it upon himself to introduce necessary and far-reaching reforms aimed at transforming the agency from an institution hitherto remarkable for corruption and inefficiency into one now widely acclaimed for its transparency, accountability, and technological innovation. This year 2026 would mark the end of his second and last tenure as the indefatigable Registrar of the Board, and he would…

French Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais are reportedly interested in signing Nigerian attacker Zadok Yohanna, who has also been linked with several high-profile moves across Europe, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 18-year-old winger has become a regular for AIK Stockholm this season, impressing with his performances after joining from Ikon Allah FC of Kaduna last summer. Aside from the transfer links, Yohanna recently earned his first Super Eagles call-up, although AIK refused to release him for international duty, citing his recovery from a recent injury. However, there are strong indications that Yohanna could be on the move this summer, as…

Barbra Streisand is speaking out after canceling her appearance at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, where she was set to receive the honorary Palme. “I was mesmerized by those images on the screen,” the iconic singer, 84, said via virtual message, per Variety. “They were so powerful that they’re still in my head. I wanted to be an actress and live in those other more interesting worlds.” Streisand explained that she later realized she was always “looking at the movie as a whole” and asking a lot of questions. “I didn’t realize at the time, but I was thinking like…

A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) aligned with the party’s former presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, has dissolved the National Working Committee (NWC) led by David Mark. The faction subsequently constituted a new NWC to manage the affairs of the party. The development was announced at the faction’s national convention held in Abuja on Sunday and attended by delegates from across the country. Abdulkadir Bashir was announced as its national chairman, while Johnny Derek emerged as deputy national chairman. Kennedy Odion was named national secretary, Joe Aro as national treasurer, Chris Ugwu as national publicity secretary, and Elias as…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday referred to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike as “landlord”. This happened when both politicians were exchanging pleasantries at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Wike and a few other government officials were at the airport on Sunday to receive the president, who returned from Lagos State. In a video, President Tinubu could be heard telling the former Rivers State Governor, “Landlord, you are back?” Wike has been in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, to ensure that his loyalists scale through the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary elections in the state. Watch video

Kelechi Anosike has won the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State as the party concluded its primary election on Sunday. Anosike scored 16,543 votes to defeat the former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi Kalu, who scored 3,145 votes. The former Deputy Chief of Staff to former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Olugu Kalu Ugba, scored 961 votes. The election victory was announced by the Chairman of the PDP in Abia State, Abraham Amah, at the PDP office in Umuahia, with the approval of the PDP electoral panel for Abia State, led by Chris Nnadi.…

Three clubs have officially been relegated from the English Premier League. This follows the conclusion of this season’s English top-flight league on Sunday. The three clubs are West Ham United, Burnley and Wolves. They recorded the lowest points in the Premier League this term. Wolves have 20 points from 38 games, Burnley recorded 22 points, while West Ham has 39 points from the same number of matches. West Ham was unable to survive relegation after Tottenham defeated Everton 1-0 at home. Meanwhile, Arsenal are champions of England, having won the league ahead of Manchester City a few days ago.

The African Democratic Congress will today commence the process of selecting its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, with party members across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory expected to participate in the exercise. Barring any last-minute changes, the party has opted for the direct primary method after all three aspirants — former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, and former banker Mohammed Hayatu-Deen — reportedly declined calls to step down for a consensus candidate. Although the ADC initially considered adopting an affirmation process similar to that used by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, party…

The Anambra State Police Command has raided several hideouts and spots across the state, arresting 17 male suspects for alleged cult-related activities and other acts that constitute public disturbance. During the raid carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the command, items such as dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis sativa, containers of petroleum jelly, condoms, and other exhibits considered relevant to the investigation were recovered from the suspects. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Sunday by the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, adding that the raid was carried out through credible information. The…

There is a particular genre of financial commentary that mistakes legal process for a factual verdict. A court delivers a first instance ruling, procedural questions are raised, and before the ink is dry on the appeal filing, the narrative has already hardened: the regulator overreached, investor confidence is shattered, and Nigeria’s financial governance is on trial before the world. Much of the commentary currently circulating about Union Bank of Nigeria belongs to that genre. It is not without merit on certain procedural questions. But it is, at its core, incomplete — and incompleteness in financial journalism carries costs that run…