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For many candidates preparing for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), one of the biggest challenges is not just knowing the answers, but answering quickly enough.

Enyimba technical adviser Emmanuel Deutsch has warned his players they can’t afford to relax after Sunday’s home win against Katsina United.

The nine-time champions eased their relegation worries with a comfortable 3-0 over Katsina United in Aba.

Veteran winger Stanley Dimgba, Chidera Michael and Womah Wilson got the goals for the People’s Elephant.

Enyimba moved to 13th position in the table with 43 points.

Deutsch, who expressed satisfaction with his team’s victory insisted that they must keep working hard with four matches remaining before the end of the campaign.

“I’m very comfortable. I feel very happy with the result, but it’s not yet over because there are still four matches to be played,” the Cameroonian said after the game.

“We’ve moved up on the table, but we should not remain there. We must work harder to climb further because it’s not yet over.”

Enyimba will be up against second-placed Rangers in an Oriental Derby at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu, this weekend.

NPFL: Deutsch cautions Enyimba over relegation threat

US President Donald Trump said 34 ships had passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, adding that it was the highest number since Iran choked off the waterway during the Middle East war.

“34 Ships went through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number since this foolish closure began,” Trump said on Truth Social on Monday. The figure could not be immediately corroborated.

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United States President, Donald Trump, has deleted a social media post that appeared to portray him as Jesus, following backlash and rising tensions with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war. The image, shared on Truth Social late Sunday, showed Trump as a Christ-like figure healing the sick, surrounded by American flags and eagles. The […]

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned Nigerian banks to stop granting loans without credible collateral, saying the practice fuels insider abuse and increases the risk of non-performing loans. Olukoyede gave the warning during a courtesy visit by the Chief Audit Executive of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, […]

By Enitan Abdultawab

Two happily married couples were left in shock after a 23andMe DNA reveals that they are cousins.

The couples named Celina and Joseph Quinones, had wedded after a four-month relationship, had three children together but the wife always questioned the ancestry origins of the kids due to a disparity in their skin and hair colours and textures.

Celina, who spoke on the Love Don’t Judge podcast, said: “I started really diving into my DNA because I wanted to find out my heritage – my daughter is really dark-skinned, and my son has curly hair my middle child is light-skinned, and everyone would ask ‘what are you what are you?’ I couldn’t really give an answer except Native American.”

Hence, she confirmed that the couples decided to go for a DNA, but was left shattered from the results of the test.

“When I realised that we were cousins I was a little sick to my stomach, and was thinking, ‘Should we get a divorce? Are we even supposed to be together?”

Celina, however, said that their indecision prompted her to post a video of her talking about the situation on TikTok but was met with several shocking comments, but racking up millions of views in the process.

“I did not know it was going to blow up that big.” She revealed the cruel responses, adding: “One person on there said ‘this is so disturbing, why would you marry your cousin?’

What was amazing was that none of Celina and Joseph’s relatives knew each other at their wedding.

The couples later realized that Joe’s father’s grandmother had been adopted, which caused the mistake because of poor record-keeping.

“Colorado seems so big, but it’s really not that big. Everyone knows everyone, and most likely, everyone is related”, Celina said.

To avoid this situation to happen to other people, the couple created a dating app, Before We Be, for prospective couples.

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Nollywood Actress Mary Njoku in a recent social media post, talks about parents humorously challenging the use of using gentle parenting techniques at home, especially when dealing with young children. “Please, who started this gentle parenting? Who gathered all of us and said we should now begin to negotiate with tiny humans whose brains are […]

Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid, mourners gathered at her family in Irbil to mark the traditional seventh-day remembrance. Women sat in black veils and abayas, some from her family and others longtime fans.  Coffee passed quietly as music played outside. Men gathered under a tent nearby while a traditional band played the daf. In Iraq, the […]

Winner of Big Brother Naija season seven, Ijeoma Josephine Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has sparked online conversation after sharing her views on cosmetic surgery, especially the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL), during a recent livestream. Reacting to comments often directed at former reality TV contestants, Phyna said financial ability, not morality, shapes how people view […]

Former President of the African Development Bank Group, ADB, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has dedicated his African Lifetime Achievement Award to Nigeria and the African continent.

Adesina was presented with the award at the African Heritage Awards in Accra, Ghana, during the weekend.

Speaking at the event, which was attended by the President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, and other dignitaries, Adesina described his service to Africa as a “a lifetime calling” and reaffirmed his commitment to the development of the continent.

He described Africa as “a continent in motion,” stressing that its future is underpinned not just by optimism but by measurable economic progress.

The ex-ADB President, who was also a former Nigerian minister of agriculture, cited projections by the International Monetary Fund, IMF, indicating that Africa’s economy is expected to grow by about 4.2 percent in 2026, positioning it among the fastest-growing regions globally.

Highlighting the continent’s economic transformation, Adesina pointed to leading African enterprises such as the Dangote Group, MTN Group, Safaricom, and Jumia as clear indicators that Africa has evolved into an “investable reality”.

He also underscored Africa’s strategic importance in the global energy transition, noting that the continent holds approximately 30 percent of the world’s critical mineral reserves but attracts less than five percent of global investment in the sector. He noted that the gap presents a significant opportunity for investors.

Adesina further highlighted the launch of the Global Africa Investment Summit, a platform he co-founded to connect African assets with global institutional investors.

He emphasized that the continent’s development must be driven by structured, long-term investment rather than dependence on aid.

Dedicating the award to Nigeria and the African continent, Adesina acknowledged the support of former Nigerian leaders, including Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, in his career.

He also paid tribute to former United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, whom he described as a key mentor.

Ex-ADB boss Adesina dedicates award to Nigeria, Africa, thanks Obasanjo, Jonathan