Bandits kill 19 in Bauchi communities (Sun)
No fewer than 19 persons have been killed by bandits in attacks on communities in Bauchi, Bauchi State.
A retired senior security official said he counted 19 bodies of victims.
Our correspondent gathered that several others were injured in the attacks by suspected cow rustlers. Read more
Major petrol, diesel price cuts expected over crude slump (Punch)
Marketers of refined petroleum products say petrol and diesel prices may drop as crude oil prices slump again.
However, the marketers who spoke with our correspondent, said the drop may not be immediate, saying it has to do with the stability of the new low prices.
Our correspondent reports that crude prices tumbled below $60 per barrel over the weekend. The prices hovered around $65 as of Friday. Read more
VDM to be released today, faces multiple charges in court Thursday (Vanguard)
Activist and social media influencer, Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, VDM, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, will be released today, a source has told Vanguard.
According to the source, VDM will be released, following the protest that greeted his arrest, while he will be charged in court on Thursday.
Scores of youths had, yesterday, taken to the streets of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, protesting his arrest and continued detention. Read more
FEC approves ‘Nigeria First’ economic policy to prioritise local industry (Tribune)
In a landmark decision aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s domestic economy and promoting local content, the Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Bola Tinubu, on Monday approved a sweeping new policy framework tagged the Renewed Hope Nigeria First Policy.
Briefing State House correspondents after the meeting, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, described the policy as a bold shift in the country’s economic approach.
It mirrors U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine. Read more
Edun lauds CBN for restoring confidence in external sector (ThisDay)
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its pivotal role in restoring confidence in the external sector, underscoring the positive impact of a more transparent exchange rate regime and rising foreign reserves.
Edun alluded to the posting of a net foreign exchange reserve of $23 billion in 2024, and closing the exchange premium from 65 per cent in 2023 to one per cent in 2024.
The minister, who made the remarks while chairing a strategic session of the Economic Management Team (EMT) in his office in Abuja, yesterday, extended commendation to the CBN — not just for the results, but for what he described as the clarity and transparency of their actions. Read more
Court orders EFCC to pay certification fee for documents in ex-aviation minister’s ‘trial (Nation)
An FCT High Court on Monday ordered the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay the required fees for certification of some documents it tendered as exhibit in trial of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, and three others.
Sirika is charged alongside, his daughter, Fatima, son-in-law, Jalal Sule Hamma and Al-Buraq Investment Limited.
Sirika, according to EFCC, abused his office as minister by conferring unfair advantage on Al Buraq Global Investment Limited, Fatima amd Hamma, by using his position to influence the award to them, the contract for the Apron Extension at Katsina Airport for the sum of N1,498,300,750. Read more
Gas Transition Reducing Cost Of Manufacturing In Nigeria, Says Firm (Leadership)
Despite the consistent market demand for essential goods, Nigerian manufacturers face significant power challenges.
However, transitioning from the unstable grid supply to gas plants, is helping manufacturers reduce the cost of doing business.
Executive director at Kitchen Vegetable Oil, Ifeyinwa C. Udeagbala, said the high cost of grid power and the instability of the electricity supply, which poses a risk to their factory equipment, influenced the company’s decision to switch to gas plants, relying only on diesel gensets as a backup. Read more
Kamala Harris Met Gala Debut: The former VP makes surprise appearance in stunning black and white gown (Glamour)
The world may have not been expecting Kamala Harris’ Met Gala 2025 debut, but she made it a moment worth remembering.
The former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate made a surprise appearance for fashion’s biggest night in a custom black and white gown by Off-White, the luxury brand founded by the late iconic Black designer Virgil Abloh.
Though Harris was not seen on the carpet, the official social media channels for the Democratic Party shared photos of her look writing, “Kamala Harris stuns at the Met Gala.” Read more
The elegant dress trend Kylie Jenner wore to the Met Gala will be at every wedding you attend in 2025 (Whowhatwear)
Trust me. You’ve arrived at the perfect moment if you’re just joining our 2025 Met Gala coverage. While you might have missed the impeccably tailored suits worn by Zendaya, Sabrina Carpenter, and Lewis Hamilton, the one and only Kylie Jenner has just made her grand entrance in the number one dress trend of 2025.
For this year’s Met Gala, themed Tailored for You, Jenner chose an espresso wool herringbone halterneck gown featuring a mesh corset and crystal embroidery, paired with a matching espresso silk floor-length shawl by Ferragamo.
To complete her ultra-chic look? Sheer black opera gloves and crystal-embellished patent-leather heels. Read more
Did Nicole Kidman Cut All Her Hair Off for the Met Gala? (Allure)
When I saw the first pap shots of Nicole Kidman walking the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala, I thought she’d done a simple updo with a big, glamorous side bang—you know, a pretty staple Nicole look—but then she turned to the side and I gasped when I realized there wasn’t a ponytail or bun or chignon to be found in the back. Rather, Kidman’s hair tapered off into air at the nape of her neck.
The look is just barely too short and too layered to be a bob, but it’s too long to be a true pixie, too—either way, it’s probably the shortest hair Kidman has ever worn on the red carpet.
After double-taking at Kidman’s neck, I raced to Allure’s group chats to rave about Kidman’s drastic new haircut. What a surprise, right? She hasn’t made a big hair change in years! That’s when we got a closer look and realized we might not be looking at Kidman’s actual hair here. Read more
Car giant Ford and Barbie maker Mattel warn over tariffs costs (BBC)
Barbie maker Mattel says it will put up the prices of some of its toys in the US as President Donald Trump’s tariffs increase its costs.
The firm also says it will cut the number of products it makes in China for the American market.
At the same time, car making giant Ford says the levies will cost it about $1.5bn (£1.13bn) this year. Read more
Experts issue warning after oral sex becomes the leading cause of throat cancer (Unilad)
Medical professionals have delivered a stark warning about oral sex after throat cancer diagnosis reaches ‘epidemic’ levels.
According to the Mesothelioma Centre, around 54,010 adults in America will be diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal cancer in their lifetime, with men twice as likely to suffer from the disease as women.
Smoking or being infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) can increase the risk of oropharyngeal cancer, which affects the area of the tonsils and back of the throat, the National Cancer Institute writes. Read more
Ukraine ‘launches stunning Kursk offensive’ in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations (Standard)
Ukraine has launched a stunning offensive in Russia’s Kursk region in a major embarrassment for Vladimir Putin.
The Kremlin was determined to expel all Ukrainian troops from Russian soil ahead of this week’s Victory Day parade.
He declared a three-day ceasefire with Ukraine, starting Thursday and ending Saturday, to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Read more
Nnadozie’s penalty heroics cost PSG coach job (Punch)
Former Coupe de France feminine champions PSG have sacked head coach Fabrice Abriel in the wake of their 2025 final loss to Chiamaka Nnadozie’s Paris FC on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Nnadozie was the hero for Paris FC in Saturday’s final, saving two penalties to earn the team their first title in 19 years.
The Nigerian keeper’s heroics proved to be the last straw which broke the camel’s back for the former champions, as they sacked coach Abriel on Monday. Read more
Ahmed Musa set to return to Super Eagles ahead of Ghana clash in London (Vanguard)
Veteran forward Ahmed Musa will lead the Super Eagles of Nigeria as captain at the upcoming Unity Cup tournament in London, the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Kano Pillars has confirmed.
The four-nation competition, scheduled to take place from May 26 to 31, 2025, at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium, will feature Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Musa, currently starring for Kano Pillars, has been in outstanding form this NPFL season, scoring eight goals and providing two assists — performances that have reignited calls for his return to the national team setup. Read more
Olamide George laments sorry state of athletics in Nigeria (ThisDay)
With National Federations elections on the horizon, a former chieftain of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Olamide George, insisted yesterday that incumbent President, Tonobok Okowa does not deserve to return for a second term in-charge of the country’s track & field.
George, a former vice president of the AFN who stepped in the saddle following the forceful exit of Shehu Gusau in the wake of the crisis in the federation, said yesterday that Okowa’s four years have remained largely uneventful.
The Ondo State Athletics Association chairman said in a statement that Okowa remains the worst president in the history of AFN. Read more
Report: Aussie F1 star brutally axed as final nail in coffin revealed (FOX)
Jack Doohan has reportedly been axed.
The Aussie driver’s tumultuous time with Alpine has come to a brutal end with the team reportedly giving him the tap on the shoulder just seven races into his Formula 1 career.
Rumours of Alpine making the call to promote reserve driver Franco Colapinto have swirled since the Australian Grand Prix. Read more
Trailblazer Zhao set to take snooker to ‘another level’ in China (BBC)
Within minutes of becoming China’s trailblazing world snooker champion, Zhao Xintong was draped in his country’s flag as he started to take in the enormity of his achievement.
Zhao defeated three-time winner Mark Williams 18-12 on Monday to become the first Asian player and amateur to triumph at the Crucible.Williams called the 28-year-old a “superstar”, and Jason Ferguson – chairman of the sport’s governing body – said Zhao was set to take snooker “to another level”. Read more