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The Secret Service confirmed that an alleged shooter who opened fire at Secret Service agents near the White House has died. An agency spokesperson also announced on Saturday, May 23, that a bystander was injured during the violent incident and is currently in critical condition. The suspected shooter — who has not been named publicly — allegedly opened fire at a Secret Service checkpoint at 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C., though no agents were injured. “Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, an individual in the area of 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue pulled a weapon from his…
Maduka University in Enugu State has refuted allegations that it refused to issue a transcript to a medical student seeking to leave the institution amid frequent fee hikes. A woman, Chika Akhigbe, recently said the university was frequently increasing its school fees. Ms Akhigbe, in a video clip which surfaced on Facebook on Thursday, said her daughter is a medicine and surgery student of the university. She narrated that in 2024 when her daughter secured an admission in the university, the institution’s school fees stood at N3 million per semester, but it was later increased to N3.5 million in 2025.…
Young authors, aged nine to eleven years, were among Nigerian authors celebrated in Lagos on Saturday as they showcased their books. Students, teachers and parents celebrated the authors at the 2026 Annual Children’s Book Festival. The festival known as Acada was also aimed at promoting reading culture. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the festival, which is the eighth edition, took place in Lagos with the theme, “Big Dreams, Brave Stories”. Acada’s Founder, Olubunmi Aboderin-Talabi, said the aim of the festival was also to improve access to age-appropriate indigenous story books. According to her, most picture books available…
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was on target as Lazio closed out their 2025–26 Serie A campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Pisa at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening in a contest that also featured fellow Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. The encounter offered an interesting glimpse into the future of Nigeria’s midfield ahead of upcoming international assignments, with Akinsanmiro expected to join the Super Eagles squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, while Dele-Bashiru has already been included in Nigeria’s squad for the high-profile international friendlies against Poland and Portugal. Lazio were stunned early in the contest after falling…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has announced a temporary increase in train operations along the Lagos-Ibadan Train Service corridor ahead of the Sallah celebration. The corporation disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu. According to the NRC, the temporary adjustment was introduced to cater for the anticipated rise in passenger traffic as many Nigerians travel to celebrate the festive period with relatives and loved ones. Under the arrangement, the corporation said six train trips would operate on Tuesday, May 26, instead of the regular four trips usually scheduled on the route. The statement…
President Bola Tinubu secured a landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary election held in Benue State, polling 375,507 votes. Governor Hyacinth Alia, who announced the outcome at the state collation centre in Makurdi on Saturday, disclosed that Tinubu defeated his only opponent, Stanley Osifo, who garnered 779 votes. Alia stated that the president emerged victorious across all 23 local government areas of the state during the exercise. According to him, the election was conducted in line with the laid-down guidelines and procedures governing the primary. “I, Hyacinth Alia, State Collation Officer, hereby certify that the information contained…
Manchester United icon, Wayne Rooney has asserted that Chelsea player, Cole Palmer ought to have been included in the England squad instead of Noni Madueke. He argued that the ex-Manchester City player would serve as a superior backup for Bukayo Saka compared to the Arsenal player. During his appearance on The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC, Rooney said that Madueke has not performed well enough for Arsenal this season to warrant a selection. He contended that Palmer has outperformed the two players in the 2025/26 season, adding, “Cole? I would, yes, but that’s a decision he has made. And if…
Harry Kane has described Bayern Munich’s latest cup triumph as one of the greatest nights of his career after scoring a hat-trick in the final to lead FC Bayern Munich to victory. The England captain admitted he had been looking forward to the occasion for a long time after hearing about the atmosphere and importance of the final from teammates who had previously experienced it with the German giants. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Sunday, he was quoted as saying, “This was definitely one of the best nights of my career. I was incredibly excited for this…
The Nigeria Premier Football League season will go down to the wire on matchday 38, with defending champions Remo Stars and record nine-time winners Enyimba unexpectedly dragged into a tense and dramatic relegation battle that has stunned supporters across the country, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. What was expected to be a campaign dominated by title ambitions and continental qualification has instead turned into a survival contest, with both clubs now among several sides fighting to remain in the top flight for the 2026/27 season. The final day is expected to produce high tension across multiple venues, as only a small…
The U.S. Secret Service is responding to reports of two people being shot near the White House less than one month after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. “We are aware of reports of shots fired near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW and are working to corroborate the information with personnel on the ground. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available,” the Secret Service tweeted on Saturday, May 23. A Secret Service spokesperson told Us Weekly that the agency was “gathering information and will have more on this incident shortly.” “FBI is on the scene and supporting…
