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Prof. Femi Otubanjo, Director of Research, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs says he is surprised the former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, is vying for the number one seat in the country.

Speaking during an interview on the Arise News TV morning show, Otubanjo said he is surprised because the African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain does not have what it takes for the presidential race.

“I’m surprised that Amaechi is struggling to be president. The problem is that Nigerians take politics as incantation, when you say something repeatedly, you feel you can do it”, he said.

According to him, “Amaechi should not have bothered himself” to contest the ADC primary election with former vice president, Atiku Abubakar.

Otubanjo also expressed pessimism about, Atiku garnering reasonable votes from Southern Nigeria in 2027, stating that the ADC has no prominent members in the region.

“It was as if Amaechi was not in the primary. Right now Atiku has no leg in the South.

“No prominent ADC member is from the South except Amaechi but Amaechi is not an asset”, he added.

‘I’m surprised Amaechi wants to be president, he’s not an asset’ – Femi Otubanjo

Stakeholders in Africa’s education and technology sectors have called for urgent reforms in talent development, warning that

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The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) is currently investigating a case involving Computer Related Fraud, Identity Theft, and Money Laundering following an intelligence report received from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).

Preliminary investigations revealed that one Emmanuel Amanfo ‘M’, a resident of Lagos State who is currently at large, allegedly conspired with his 22 years old stepdaughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru to open and operate multiple bank accounts for fraudulent activities. One of their victims was identified as a resident of Malta (name withheld).

Further investigations showed that funds of were transferred through Money Transfer Operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts, all owned by Rokibat Imoru. Upon receipt, the funds were transferred into an Ecobank account belonging to her 39 years old mother, Urowhe Diana, where the proceeds were allegedly expended.

Following forensic analysis of the suspects’ digital footprints, the mother and daughter were arrested for their active involvement in a romance scam operation. 

Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect, Emmanuel Amanfo, who is the husband of Urowhe Diana and step-father of Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

Investigation into the matter is still ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.

The Nigeria Police Force under the leadership of IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc(+),NPM  remains committed to safeguarding Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and protecting the nation’s cyberspace.

In furtherance of this, the Director, NPF-NCCC urges members of the public to report suspicious cybercriminal activities through our official online reporting portal at https://nccc.npf.gov.ng/ereport/signin or our email: nationalcybercrimecenter@nccc.gov.ng⁠

Former Super Eagles forward, Nwankwo Kanu, has claimed it is Arsenal’s turn to win the UEFA Champions League.

Kanu was sharing his thoughts with Flashscore ahead of the Gunners’ clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.

Arsenal fly to Budapest on the back of winning their first Premier League title in 22 years.

Mikel Arteta’s men have also reached the final without losing a single game.

On the other hand, PSG are the defending champions and have already beaten English sides like Chelsea and Liverpool this campaign.

“I told my friends that last season, we were struggling against Manchester City, and they went on to win the league. But this season, the table changed, and we have come out on top to win the Premier League title,” Kanu said.

“In the same way, PSG won the Champions League last year, but I truly believe that this season it will be Arsenal’s turn to go all the way and lift the trophy, making it a historic year for the club.”

UCL final: It’s their turn to win trophy – Kanu Nwankwo predicts Arsenal vs PSG

The police command in Ogun has deployed over 2,500 personnel and specialised operational assets to ensure adequate security and

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World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province continues to spread, straining response efforts on the ground.

“On my way to the DRC. Ebola is back. Ituri province is bearing the brunt. I will be on the ground with our WHO teams, partners, and the extraordinary health workers who have never stopped fighting, all working under the leadership of the Government of the DRC,” Tedros said in a post on X.

He added that the country had defeated Ebola sixteen times before, and that the seventeenth outbreak would be no different.

Tedros had earlier warned that eastern DRC was facing “a catastrophic collision of disease and conflict,” saying the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province was outpacing the response and that stopping transmission depended entirely on humanitarian access.

“Ongoing clashes are driving mass displacement, pushing exposed contacts into overcrowded camps and severing critical containment corridors. Frontline workers are risking everything, while attacks on health facilities make tracking cases and their contacts nearly impossible,” the WHO chief said.

Tedros noted that insecurity, attacks on health facilities and population movements were making it “nearly impossible” to trace contacts and isolate cases, adding that hunger was compounding the crisis with nearly 10m people across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika facing acute hunger between January and June 2026.

“Hunger and disease are old companions,” he said. “People weakened by hunger are far more vulnerable to infections.”

DRC has reported nearly 1,000 suspected Ebola cases and more than 220 suspected deaths, though only one death has been laboratory confirmed, with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola driving the outbreak having no approved vaccine or treatment.

Uganda has recorded seven confirmed cases linked to cross-border movement from Ituri, and WHO has assessed the regional risk as very high while classifying the global risk as low.

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Televangelist and founder of Eternity Network International (KOINONIA), Apostle Joshua Selman, has attracted thousands of

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Barcelona has decided on signing Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United after agreeing a £70m deal for Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon.

Gordon’s imminent move to Barcelona has raised question marks over Rashford’s future at the Blaugrana after his largely impressive loan spell.

However, according to the Daily Mail, the Barcelona hierarchy still intends to work on a deal for Rashford this week, although they don’t want to sign him for another loan.

Rashford spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Barcelona from Man United.

The 28-year-old impressed under Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, scoring 14 goals and recording 10 assists during his loan.

Rashford has already made it clear he wishes to stay at the Nou Camp beyond this summer.

Transfer: Barcelona takes decision on Rashford after Anthony Gordon deal

A nephew of former Minister of Defence, General T.Y. Danjuma (retd.), Mr Dinshiya Usman has formally joined the

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No fewer than 2,500 operatives of the Ogun State Police Command , alongside operational assets, have been deployed across Ijebu Ode and adjoining communities ahead of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival.

The State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, said the deployment is part of proactive security measures put in place to ensure a peaceful, safe, and hitch-free celebration during the annual cultural festival.

The annual cultural festival, which is celebrated on the third day after Eid el-Kabir, Ileya, provides the opportunity for the people of Ijebu land, who are usually dressed in various beautiful attires, to pay homage to the Awujale and display the rich cultural heritage of the Ijebu people, including horse riding, among other activities.

DAILY POST reports that the year 2026 festival would be the first celebrated without a monarch on the throne.

Recall that last year, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, was conspicuously absent at the festival due to health issues. He eventually died on July 13, 2025 at the age of 91 after reigning for 65 years.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, armoured personnel carriers, patrol vehicles, police motorcycles, surveillance teams, undercover operatives, and rapid response squads have been deployed to the Ojude Oba pavilion, major highways, hotels, worship centres, markets, motor parks, and other public spaces expected to witness heavy human and vehicular movement during the festival.

“The operation involves conventional police officers and tactical units drawn from the Police Mobile Force, SWAT, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit, Force Intelligence Department, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, Motor Traffic Department, and other specialised units.

“Officers deployed for the operation have been instructed to maintain professionalism, civility, and respect for the rights of law-abiding citizens while carrying out their duties.

 “Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers have been mandated to strengthen collaboration with traditional rulers, community leaders, transport unions, event organisers, and other stakeholders to enhance intelligence gathering and ensure seamless security coordination throughout the festival period” the statement added.

Babaseyi explained that the security arrangement is designed to guarantee effective crowd control, intelligence-led policing, traffic management, anti-crime patrols, visibility policing, early threat detection, and rapid response to emergencies before, during, and after the celebration.

The command, however, warned criminal elements to stay away from the state, stressing that it remains fully prepared to decisively deal with anyone attempting to undermine the peaceful atmosphere of the celebration.

Ojude Oba: Police deploy 2,500 operatives, promises hitch-free festival