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A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Gwale Constituency, Abdulmajid Mai Rigar Fata, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The lawmaker, who represents Gwale Local Government Area, home to Governor Abba Yusuf, was formally received on Thursday by former Kano State governor and NDC leader, Rabiu Kwankwaso, at his Maitama residence in Abuja. The development was disclosed by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, in a Facebook post on Thursday. Hassan wrote, “Today, (Thursday, 21st May 2026), His Excellency, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, welcomed Hon. Abdulmajid Isa Umar Mai Rigar Fata, member…

The United States has directed Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking green cards to return to their home countries to complete the application process, except in extraordinary circumstances. The directive, issued on Friday, was announced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services as part of a broader immigration policy shift under President Donald Trump. According to the agency, the new rule is aimed at restoring what it described as the “original intent” of US immigration law. USCIS said applicants seeking adjustment of status must now process their residency applications through US consular offices abroad under the supervision of the…

Two-time Super Bowl champion and Head of NFL Africa, Osi Umenyiora, talks about the NFL’s International Player Pathway Programme, discovering Nigerian prospect Uar Bernard, the growing influence of African athletes in American football, and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO How significant is this moment for you personally and for NFL Africa, with Uar Bernard from Nigeria and Joshua Weru from Kenya securing opportunities with the Philadelphia Eagles? It’s a very, very big moment. When you look at a guy like Uar Bernard getting drafted, for the Philadelphia Eagles to take a chance on a guy with massive talent…

Veteran filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, has advised young creatives to remain rooted in their cultural identity while embracing modern technology, warning that excessive dependence on digital tools could dilute originality in storytelling. Speaking in an interview with Saturday Beats, Kelani emphasised the importance of African storytelling and the need for filmmakers to continually draw from indigenous heritage. He noted that Africa’s cultural diversity remains one of its strongest creative assets. “When you mention Africa, we are talking about 50 countries, over 2,000 languages and cultures. That is our strength. We must go back and unearth our intangible heritage,” he said. Kelani…

THORChain said a malicious node operator exploited a vulnerability in its GG20 threshold signature system to drain about $10.7 million from one of the protocol’s vaults.The GG20 threshold signature scheme is used to secure THORChain vaults by splitting key control across multiple node operators, meaning no single node normally holds the full private key.The vulnerability allowed the malicious node operator to reconstruct a full private key for one vault, through “progressive key material leakage,” the protocol said in a post-mortem report released on Wednesday.THORChain said its automatic solvency checks triggered within minutes and halted signing and trading across multiple chains…

Prince William shed a little light on Prince George’s future at boarding school during a sweet radio shout-out to his children. During the Friday, May 22, episode of Heart Breakfast, William, 43, revealed that George, 12, is preparing for boarding school, after noting that he wouldn’t be home to hear his radio broadcast, which was taped in the Isles of Scilly. “Oh, Charlotte and Louis, because George is boarding last night, so Charlotte, Louis, if you’re listening, make sure you’re on time, please,” the Prince of Wales said. “Make sure you’re not fighting over who’s listening to what this morning.”…

The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ondo State, Mutiu Agboke, has called on Nigerian youths to embrace innovation, integrity, and active participation in governance as pathways to sustainable national development. Dr. Agboke made the call while presenting a paper titled, “From Ideas to Impact: Harnessing Youth-Driven Innovations for Sustainable Governance and National Development,” at the Leadership and Empowerment Summit organised by the Students’ Union and the New Dawn Administration of the University of Ilorin on Friday. In his presentation, the electoral commissioner described Nigeria’s youth population as the nation’s “greatest untapped development resource.” “Empowering…

The Chairman of the Accord in Osun State, Pastor Victor Akande, has called on the Osun State Commissioner of Police to order the immediate release of a party supporter allegedly detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department. In a statement issued on Friday, Akande alleged that the party member, identified as Owoeye Muyiwa, had been held in custody for three days on the alleged instruction of Senator Francis Fadahunsi through his police orderly. According to the statement, Muyiwa, described as a supporter of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and a member of the Accord, was allegedly arrested after mounting a…

Imo State Police Command has deployed its personell in search of suspected killers of a female nursing student, Wendy Achumba, who was murdered in her apartment in Umudara Obowo Local Government Area of the State. The spokesperson of the command, Henry Okoye, said that the Command, on getting report of the tragic incident, deployed its special squad to the area to hunt down the assailants. “Following the report, the DPO  and operatives promptly visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment, after which the body was recovered and deposited at the morgue, while investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding…

Barcelona legend, Andres Iniesta, has landed a new coaching job. According to Fabrizio Romano, Iniesta is all set to start his managerial career with his first head coach job agreed. Romano added that the 42-year-old is signing for Gulf United in Dubai, after both parties agreed on terms with signatures to follow. Gulf United FC plays in the UAE First Division. The club was founded in 2019 and achieved back-to-back promotions in 2022 and 2023 to make it to the top-flight in the UAE. In the ongoing season, Gulf United are currently tenth in the table of 15 teams, having…