FCTA seals FIRS office, bank, fuel station over unpaid ground rent (Punch)
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Monday, sealed an Access Bank branch and a Total petrol station located in Zone 6, Wuse, Abuja, over non-payment of ground rent spanning 34 years.
The property occupied by Access Bank is officially allocated to Rana Tahir Furniture Nigeria Limited, not the bank directly, according to official documents.
A letter dated March 13, 2025, signed by the Director of Land Administration, Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated: โThe Minister of Federal Capital Territory has in the exercise of powers conferred on him under the Land Use Act No. 6 of 1978, Cap. L5, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, revoked your rights, interests and privileges over Plot No. 2456 within Wuse I, Cadastral Zone A02, Abuja.โ Read more
Tailor arraigned for stabbing man to death (Guardian)
A 23-year-old tailor, Faith Adeola, has been arraigned before an Akure Magistratesโ Court for allegedly stabbing a middle-aged man, Gbenga Olotu, to death.
The defendant, who was arraigned on one count of murder, had on May 10, 2025, in Ikese community, Oka-Akoko, Akoko North West Local Council Area of Ondo State, allegedly wrestled a knife from the deceased during a fistfight.
Adeola, popularly known as โChelseaโ, and Olotu, who he regarded as a street brother, had engaged in a heated argument over a missing stabiliser with the latter, who was said to be under the influence of hard drugs attempted to stab the former and his wife with a knife but managed to collect the knife and subsequently stabbed him in the chest. Read more
5 children, 14 others perish in Kogi auto crash (Sun)
Nineteen individuals, including five children, have died in a ghastly auto crash along the Lokoja-Obajana Road in Kogi State.
Confirming the development, Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kumar Tsukwam, disclosed that eight others were injured in the crash.
He said the incident occurred at the Gadabiu community along the Lokoja-Obajana Road in the Lokoja Local Government Area of the state around 4 pm on Sunday. Read more
Reps Speaker Tajudeen withdraws compulsory voting bill (Channels)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has announced the withdrawal of the bill aimed at amending the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians.
Tajudeen disclosed this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, and made available to Channels Television on Monday.
He said the decision followed extensive consultations with stakeholders, adding, however, that the bill, which he co-sponsored with the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Daniel Ago, was introduced with the โbest of intentionsโ. Read more
Actor Godwin Nnadiekwe hospitalised after on-set incident with Zubby Michael (Nation)
Actor Godwin Nnadiekwe has been hospitalised after a disturbing incident on a movie set with his colleague Zubby Michael.
According to Godwin, during filming, Zubby kicked him in the chest, which wasnโt part of the script or directed by the filmmaker.
It was gathered that this unexpected action caused Godwin serious pain and led to internal bleeding, requiring hospitalisation and treatment.Read more
Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia deports Sheikh Gumi (Vanguard)
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has been deported from Saudi Arabia after being denied entry into Medina, effectively barring him from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.
Sheikh Gumi, a Kaduna-based cleric known for his controversial views on national and international issues, confirmed the development in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Monday.
โDue to some reasons related to my views on world politics, the authorities in Saudi Arabia do not want me to be present at Hajj even though they have granted me a visa,โ Gumi wrote.Read more
EFCC arrests 49 suspected internet fraudsters, recovers loaded firearm (Leadership)
Officers of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 49 suspected internet fraudsters in Lokoja, Kogi State capital.
EFCCโs head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement said the suspects were arrested between May 24 and 25, 2025, following actionable intelligence that linked them to fraudulent internet activities.
โThe operations targeted multiple hideouts across the city with an unlicenced loaded pistol recovered from one of the suspects, who claimed during preliminary interrogation, that he was a former cult member. Read more
Thousands remember George Floyd on 5th anniversary of death (BBC)
Americans across the country remembered George Floyd five years after he was killed by police, with special gatherings in the city where he grew up and the one where he died.
The murder of Floyd, a black man, in Minneapolis by police officer Derek Chauvin led to nationwide protests against racism and police brutality.
On Sunday, Floyd’s family gathered in their hometown of Houston near Floyd’s gravesite for a service led by the Rev Al Sharpton, while Minneapolis held several commemorations. Read more
Swapping spit with your spouse may spread anxiety and depression (Newatlas)
In a study of newlywed couples, researchers found that depression and anxiety can be passed from one spouse to the other via the oral microbiome, which is transferred during close contact, such as kissing.
We are gaining a greater understanding of how, like the gut microbiome, our oral microbiome, the diverse community of bacteria in our mouths, can affect our physical and mental health. Studies have linked an out-of-whack oral microbiome with autism spectrum disorder, dementia, Parkinsonโs disease, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression.
In an interesting new study, researchers have investigated whether the oral microbiome can be transferred between people through kissing, and whether such transfer can affect mental health. Read more
Dolly Parton weighs in on whether we can expect an appearance from her at Beyoncรฉ’s Cowboy Carter tour (HuffPost)
Dolly Parton isnโt ruling out a potential stop by Beyoncรฉโs ongoing Cowboy Carter Tour.
โYou never know โ anything is possible! Because she really is doing great with that [tour],โ Dolly said during an interview with HuffPost on Wednesday about her new line of frozen foods.
The country music icon added that she โlovedโ Beyoncรฉโs Grammy-winning country album, and explained why she found the singerโs rendition of Jolene โ Dollyโs classic country song from 1973 โ so โamusingโ. Read more
Why Diddy’s legal team tried to get psychologist’s testimony excluded as trial prepares to enter its third week (Unilad)
Two explosive weeks of testimony have so far taken place as hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs goes on trial.
The music producer, 55, was arrested in September and has been accused of racketeering and sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, among other charges.
Combs has repeatedly denied all the charges against him and has pleaded not guilty. Read more
Chinese EV stocks tumble after BYD slashes prices as much as 34% (Bloomberg)
BYD Co. led Chinese electric vehicle stocks lower in Hong Kong on Monday after announcing sweeping price cuts of up to 34% on 22 of its electric and plug-in hybrid models.
Shares of Chinaโs No. 1 selling car brand tumbled as much as 8.3%, while peers Li Auto Inc., Great Wall Motor Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. dropped more than 5% amid investor concern about intensifying competition in the sector.
BYD offered discounts on 22 of its electric and plug-in hybrid models that it sells in China until the end of June, fanning the flames of a renewed sector-wide price war. While EV sales have overall reached new annual highs, growth has been decelerating. Read more
Concrete just got a makeover and could slash the cost of housing in Europe (Euronews)
Paebblโs technology could transform the construction industry and reduce concrete emissions by up to 70%.
According to the European Commission, the construction industry in Europe provides 18 million direct jobs and accounts for about 9% of the blocโs GDP.
It also produces roughly 250 million tonnes of carbon per year. Thatโs more than the entire emissions of France in 2023 (216.7 million tonnes). Read more
Tugrul: Osimhen loves Nigerian food and takes care of thousands of Africans (CompleteSports)
Turkish football expert, Onur Tugrul has disclosed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen may accept a mouth-watering offers from Saudi clubs due to his personal responsibilities back home and his love for Nigerian food.
Tugrul made this known in a chat with Vole YouTube channel, where he stated that Osimhenโs situation is unique compared to other football stars, like Edin Dzeko, who turned down a fortune from Saudi Arabia.
โEdin Dzeko rejected three times more money from Saudi Arabia before coming to Fenerbahรงe. However, Victor Osimhenโs situation is different,โ Tugrul said. Read more
Tobi Amusan breaks, set new record at Diamond League Meet (Nation)
Tobi Amusan stormed to victory in the womenโs 100-meter hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, delivering a commanding performance that signaled a strong return to form.
The 28-year-old Nigerian star clocked a season-best 12.24 seconds, smashing the previous meet record of 12.51 seconds set by Brianna McNeal. The win not only handed Amusan her first major triumph of the 2025 season but also reasserted her position among the worldโs elite hurdlers.
Her road to this moment, however, hasnโt been smooth. Amusan opened her Diamond League campaign in May with back-to-back fourth-place finishes in Xiamen and Shanghai, showing flashes of form but missing the podium. Earlier, in March, she claimed a comfortable victory at Velocity Fest 16 in Jamaica, although against a relatively modest field. Read more
Ill Raducanu fights to win French Open comeback match (BBC)
Emma Raducanu battled through illness to win on her French Open return and set up a second-round meeting with defending champion Iga Swiatek.
The British number two earned a 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory against Chinaโs Wang Xinyu, despite needing to see the doctor on court towards the end of the first set.
Raducanu, ranked 41st in the world, is making only her second appearance at Roland Garros after missing the past two tournaments with injury. Read more
USA menโs hockey team wins IIHF World Championship for first time in more than 90 years (CNN)
For the first time since 1933, the United States menโs hockey team has won the IIHF World Championship tournament.
Team USA defeated Switzerland 1-0 in overtime Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, to win the gold medal.
The Americans were playing in an IIHF gold medal game for the first time in over 90 years and found themselves locked in a defensive struggle against a stalwart Swiss squad. Despite having a significant advantage in shots on goal, the US could not get a puck past Switzerlandโs goaltender Leonardo Genoni through 60 minutes of regulation play. Read more
Toto Wolff proposes โMonaco-specificโ rules in frank assessment of two-stop experiment (PlanetF1)
After the mandatory two-stop strategy failed to significantly impact the complexion of the Monaco GP, Toto Wolff has some suggestionsโฆ
The FIA introduced a mandatory two-stop strategy for the 2025 edition of the Grand Prix, in a bid to enliven what is usually a processional race on a one-stop strategy due to the importance of track position.
Given overtaking is nigh-on impossible in Monaco, it has led to drivers being able to control the pace to a significant degree โ holding up cars behind them to ensure their tyres can last until their planned pitstop time, and then re-settling down in a similar order after those stops. Read more