Gunmen shoot Catholic Priest in Benue (Channels)
Gunmen have shot a Catholic priest along the volatile Makurdi-Naka road in Benue State.
The Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Solomom Atongo, was attacked on Saturday evening.
It was gathered that Atongo serves as the priest in charge of St. John’s Quasi Parish, Jimba. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition following the attack. Read more
What Peter Obi said at Abuja’s high-level coalition meeting (Guardian)
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has declared that Northern Nigeria holds the key to solving the nation’s deepest challenges, calling on leaders from the region to take bold steps toward driving national transformation.
Speaking at a strategic meeting with Northern political stakeholders under the National Political Consultative Group, Obi described the North not as a problem, but as “Nigeria’s greatest untapped asset.”
These were contained in a statement that was signed by the spokesperson of Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, and made available to The Guardian on Sunday evening. Read more
PDP crisis worsens as Wike pulls out of agreements, blames Makinde (DailyTrust)
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said that he was pulling out of all previous agreements reached to resolve the lingering crisis in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), vowing to “fight on until justice is attained.”
The FCT Minister, who said he had pointed out to the Oyo State Governor. Seyi Makinde, that he was the architect of the party’s present problems, disclosed that he told Governor Makinde that “non-adherence to agreements reached was the bane of the party, and that he was the chief culprit of this anomaly.”
In a statement on Sunday, titled; “PDP Crisis: My Position,” which he personally signed, the Minister insisted that resolutions reached that Senator Samuel Anyanwu remained the National Secretary of the PDP in tandem with the Supreme Court judgement, all legal matters relating to Rivers State must be withdrawn by the National Legal Adviser, the suit on the State of emergency be withdrawn forthwith and that nobody should deviate from the agreements so reached, must be respected by all the parties involved. Read more
Dangote named Most Admired African Brand, bags 2 more awards in Addis Ababa (Leadership)
A pan-African investor, Aliko Dangote, and Dangote Industries Limited have achieved another historic milestone and have been named the Most Admired African Brand.
They garnered three prestigious accolades at the 15th annual Brand Africa 100 awards at the iconic Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—the birthplace of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU).
Dangote Industries Limited was named Most Admired African Brand, following an independent, consumer-led survey conducted across more than 30 African countries. The company was also inducted into the Brand Africa Hall of Fame, becoming the first African firm to receive this distinction. The induction recognises Dangote’s transformative impact on African consumers and its influential role in shaping a positive narrative for the continent. Read more
NCC orders telecom operators to notify consumers of major network outages (Nation)
Concerned by the persistent network failures and poor service quality across the country, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecom operators to inform consumers promptly of any major outages or disruptions that could impact network performance and service delivery.
The directive follows mounting complaints from users over issues such as frequent network breakdowns, rapid data depletion, and excessive dropped calls, which have led to widespread frustration among telecom subscribers.
In a statement signed by its Acting Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, the NCC said the move is in line with its commitment to ensuring transparency and aligns with the effective implementation of the Executive Order signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the start of his administration. Read more
Tinubu’s reforms attract $800m foreign investments – Alake (NewTelegraph)
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has revealed that reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have attracted $800 million in foreign investments in the past year.
Alake attributed the surge to government policies emphasizing local value addition and a tightened licensing regime, which have transformed the sector.
According to the Minister, the solid minerals sector generated over ₦38 billion in revenue in 2024—up from ₦6 billion the previous year—despite receiving only 18% of its ₦29 billion budget allocation. Read more
UTME resit: 200,000 score above 200 (Punch)
No fewer than 200,000 more candidates crossed the 200 average mark in the Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination after the recent resit organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Examination Board, following the technical and human errors that marred the original exam.
In the resit UTME results released on Sunday, JAMB noted that the majority of candidates — 1,365,479 (70.7 per cent) out of 1.9 million candidates — scored below 200 after both the original exam and the resit.
In the original results released by JAMB on May 9, 2025, over 1.5 million candidates out of 1.9 million candidates who took the exam had scored below 200 out of the total 400 marks, raising concerns in the country. Read more
Miley Cyrus got a “brutal infection” after filming on Hollywood Walk of Fame (HollywoodReporter)
Miley Cyrus revealed that she got a “brutal infection” after rolling around on the Hollywood Walk of Fame while shooting her upcoming film, accompanying her new album, Something Beautiful.
The Grammy-winning singer shared during a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! that due to her budget for the project, she decided to go to the iconic landmark at night to film, as there would be fewer people around. However, she “caught something” in the process.
“I filmed this video in October, and by November, on Thanksgiving, I was put in ICU for a moment,” Cyrus said, clarifying that she was put in the intensive care unit, specifically, because the hospital was full due to the holiday. Read more
Ruth Jones gets award for new book at Hay Festival (BBC)
Actress and writer Ruth Jones has been awarded this year’s Hay Festival medal for drama.
The Gavin and Stacey co-creator was honoured in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, where she was speaking about her new novel.
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo won the fiction medal, while British-Turkish novelist Elif Shafak won the medal for prose. Read more
Elephant spotted in Senegalese park gives hope to conservationists (AfricaNews)
Caught on camera.
This lone elephant was filmed by a camera trap in Niokolo-Koba National Park last year.
Senegal’s elephant population has been reduced to just a handful due to decades of poaching, deforestation, and habitat encroachment. So this rare sighting in a remote area has brought hope to conservationists. Read more
Britney Spears apologises after lighting a cigarette on a plane (NME)
Britney Spears has apologised after lighting a cigarette on a plane in a move that caught police’s attention.
On Thursday (May 22), the ‘Toxic’ singer was on a charter plane, and, as she has since told fans on social media, lit a cigarette mid-flight.
According to TMZ, flight attendants were “alarmed and ordered her to put out the cigarette”, with authorities issuing a warning to the pop star once her private jet landed in LAX. Read more
Queen Latifah revisits ‘Bessie’ nude scene (Vibe)
Queen Latifah has partnered with Novo Nordisk to bring awareness to obesity and heart health, and the seriousness behind the disease as it affects the Black community.
“This is something that has affected my family firsthand and something that continues to challenge us,” she shared with VIBE about the health disparity.
During the conversation, Queen also opened up about her own health journey, self-confidence, and the mental shift required to show up as your fullest self — something she embodied in one of her most vulnerable, career-defining roles: Bessie Smith in HBO’s 2015 biopic Bessie. Read more
Israel deploys armoured brigades to Gaza as child dies of starvation (NewArab)
Israel has deployed all regular infantry and armoured brigades to the Gaza Strip as part of an expanded ground campaign amid an already dire humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave.
The deployment, confirmed by Israeli media on Saturday, follows weeks of escalating airstrikes and signals a broader ground invasion. Since dawn Saturday alone, more than 70 Palestinians have been killed.
Aid agencies face mounting obstacles in delivering food, water, and medical supplies to Gaza’s 2.3 million residents. The World Food Program (WFP) has warned of an impending famine, stating that over 70,000 children in Gaza suffer from acute malnutrition due to the ongoing blockade and aerial bombardment. Read more
Friendlies: Super Falcons begin WAFCON prep as Ajibade, Echegini, Babajide arrive early (Guardian)
Preparations for the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) got underway on Monday in Ijebu-Ode as Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade, Jennifer Echegini, and Omorinsola Babajide arrived early for Nigeria’s two-match friendly series against Cameroon.
Also among the early arrivals was USA-based defender Michelle Alozie, who expressed her enthusiasm about rejoining the national team ahead of the continental tournament scheduled for Morocco between July 5 and 26.
“I am excited for the upcoming training camp and to be back with the Super Falcons; it’s my first time in Ogun State,” Alozie said. “Everyone is looking forward to the Women’s AFCON and that is our main focus. Read more
Serie A: Dele-Bashiru Missing As Lecce Pip Lazio (CompleteSports)
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was missing in action as Lecce defeated Lazio 1-0 in Sunday’s Serie A game.
The Nigerian international has made 20 appearances and has bagged three goals this just concluded season.
It was an ill-tempered and tense match between two teams who felt the pressure at the Stadio Olimpico. Read more
Rafael Nadal reveals devious text from Andy Murray as ‘Big 4’ are reunited (Tennis365)
The tears flowed for Rafael Nadal as he was handed a fitting farewell at Roland Garros, with the presence of his three biggest rivals completing his perfect story in Paris.
The 14-time French Open champion was saluted by a capacity crowd at Court Philippe-Chatrier, where he created so much of his glorious legacy prior to his retirement from the game last November.
Nadal failed to contain his emotions as he was lavished with praise, with the arrival of his great rivals Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray the highlight of the ceremony. Read more
Norris win ‘incredible’ but pole ‘more emotional’ (BBC)
Lando Norris said his victory in the Monaco Grand Prix was an “incredible” feeling, but that he was “more emotional” about taking pole position the day before.
Norris drove a perfectly controlled race to win Monaco from the front, while the new rule mandating drivers use three sets of tyres introduced extra jeopardy but made no difference to the result.
But, for Norris, the fact that he had been able to end a difficult run of qualifying results, and perhaps begin to turn a corner in the struggles he has been having with the McLaren this year, had potentially deeper meaning. Read more
Freddie Roach reflects ahead of Manny Pacquiao’s last dance (BoxingScene)
Thirty years after opening the Wild Card Boxing Club, after a lengthy career that has seen him work in the corner of the likes of James Toney, Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto and Mike Tyson, Freddie Roach is preparing for one last ride with the fighter with whom he will always be indelibly associated.
He is sitting downstairs in the portion of the gym he opened specifically for that fighter and that is now the reserve of those boxers Roach has tapped as being worthy of extra attention.
As we talk, some of his more promising contenders are thumping heavy bags and speed bags. He is asked if anything quite matches the feeling of having a young kid show up unannounced and begin the path to world championship glory. Read more