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The Federal Government has unveiled a major intervention plan worth over N250 billion to address the persistent shortage of student accommodation in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday during the inauguration of governing board chairmen and members of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education, alongside newly appointed and reappointed heads of federal institutions. Alausa described the initiative as the largest single-year investment in hostel infrastructure in the country’s history, noting that the intervention was approved by President Bola Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda. According to the minister, at least 50…

Ahead of the 2027 governorship election, Umo Eno has submitted his nomination form for the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC), urging party members to support his bid for a second term. Speaking to Government House correspondents at the Victor Attah International Airport on his return from Abuja, where he completed the submission process, the governor said his decision to seek re-election was informed by the need to sustain and expand ongoing developmental projects across the state. He stated that his administration had achieved notable progress through the ARISE Agenda, but noted that several key projects would require…

Another passenger linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius arrived in Europe on Thursday, as health authorities intensified efforts to trace contacts and contain the spread of the rare virus strain. The Netherlands-based vessel is currently heading toward Tenerife, Spain, after at least three passengers died from the infection, sparking international concern. However, global health officials, including the World Health Organization (WHO), have stressed that the likelihood of a wider outbreak remains low. Confirmed and suspected cases connected to the cruise have now emerged in several countries, including Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and South…

Shell⁠ on Thursday announced better-than-expected first-quarter earnings, driven by soaring energy prices amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran and disruptions across global energy markets. The British oil major posted adjusted earnings of $6.92 billion for the first quarter, exceeding analysts’ expectations of $6.1 billion based on an LSEG consensus forecast. The figure also surpassed the company’s internal analyst projection of $6.36 billion. The latest earnings represent a significant rise from the $5.58 billion recorded in the same period last year and more than double the $3.26 billion reported in the final quarter of 2025. Reacting to the performance, Shell…

Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled bold plans to venture into the power sector with a target of generating up to 20,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity. This strategic move is aimed at addressing Africa’s chronic power shortage, which he identifies as one of the biggest obstacles to industrial growth and economic competitiveness across the continent. Speaking during a high-level meeting with the Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, Dangote outlined his vision for the next phase of growth for the Dangote Group. He emphasised that the planned power capacity will complement the group’s existing mega-projects…

Paris Saint-Germain secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League final with a composed victory over Bayern Munich, completing a semifinal aggregate win and remaining on track to defend their European crown. Luis Enrique’s team traveled to Munich with a slender 5-4 lead from an entertaining first leg in Paris. They delivered a disciplined performance at the Allianz Arena to advance, despite late pressure from the hosts. PSG took an early lead just three minutes into the match when Ousmane Dembélé finished a brilliant run and assist from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, silencing the Allianz Arena crowd and extending their aggregate…

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a high-level cybersecurity advisory alerting the public to a sophisticated new AI-enhanced malware called DeepLoad. According to the agency, the malware is actively targeting government agencies, financial institutions, businesses, and individual users across Nigeria. The advisory was released on May 6, 2026, through NITDA’s Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG). DeepLoad is distributed via social engineering tricks, particularly through fake website error messages that deceive users into pasting and executing malicious commands. Once inside a system, it silently installs itself, steals saved credentials and sensitive data from web browsers,…

Students of the University of Ibadan have embarked on a peaceful protest in response to the disruption of essential services on campus בעקבות the ongoing strike by the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU). The demonstrators appealed to the Federal Government to urgently address the concerns of the striking workers in order to bring the industrial action to an end. Marching through the campus in Ibadan, the students expressed frustration over the suspension of critical amenities such as electricity, water supply, and other services overseen by non-academic staff. They decried the impact of the strike on their welfare and academic activities. The…

The United Kingdom has imposed a new round of sanctions on 35 individuals and entities linked to a transnational trafficking network accused of luring vulnerable Nigerians and other migrants into Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. Announced on Wednesday, the sanctions target recruiters, traffickers, and drone suppliers who allegedly deceive migrants from countries including Nigeria, Egypt, Iraq, and Ivory Coast with false promises of jobs, education, or better opportunities abroad. Many of these individuals are reportedly forced into combat roles with minimal or no military training, or compelled to work in Russian drone production facilities supporting Moscow’s military campaign. A central…

Arsenal have booked their place in the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in two decades after defeating Atlético Madrid 1-0 in the second leg of their semifinal tie, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory. Bukayo Saka was the hero of the night, scoring the decisive goal with a close-range tap-in in the 45th minute at the Emirates Stadium. The breakthrough came after Viktor Gyökeres drove down the byline and delivered a dangerous cross, which led to a rebound that Saka converted following a save from Atlético goalkeeper Jan Oblak on Leandro Trossard’s initial shot. Atlético started the match…