AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria has called for improved access to menstrual health products and an end to stigma surrounding menstruation as part of activities marking Menstrual Health Day. The organisation said it would hold a commemorative event in Keffi, Nasarawa State, on 25 May to promote access to safe and clean facilities as well […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr defeated Damac 4-1 on Thursday to clinch the Saudi Pro League title on the final day of the season.
The victory secured Al-Nassr’s 11th league crown and their first since Ronaldo joined the Saudi club in January 2023 after leaving Manchester United.
Al-Nassr finished the campaign two points ahead of rivals Al-Hilal to emerge champions in a tightly contested title race.
Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mané was also on the scoresheet in the decisive win, while João Félix, the former Atlético Madrid and Chelsea attacker, featured for Jorge Jesus’ side.
Mané had opened the scoring in the 34th minute before the side doubled their lead in the 52nd minute when Kingsley Coman scored an individual goal.
Damac reduced the deficit in the 58th minute via a penalty that was expertly dispatched by Morlaye Sylla.
Ronaldo then calmed the jangling nerves in the 63rd minute and further extended his tally in the 81st minute to confirm his side’s victory.
Ronaldo has now scored more than 100 goals for Al-Nassr since arriving in Saudi Arabia, underlining his impact at the club over the past three seasons.
The Portuguese captain has now won domestic league titles in Portugal, England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia during his illustrious career.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is also expected to lead Portugal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which would be his sixth appearance at the global tournament.
Before winning the Saudi Pro League title, Ronaldo’s only trophy with Al-Nassr had been the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup, a competition not officially recognised by FIFA.
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Concerned stakeholders in the Igala nation have raised the alarm over growing ethnic profiling and divisive rhetoric following
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has intensified efforts to implement the Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) framework under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, with the introduction of a digital portal aimed at improving transparency and accountability. The Authority disclosed this on Wednesday during a Stakeholder Sensitisation Workshop on the implementation […]
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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for President Bola Tinubu as the party’s presidential flag bearer in the forthcoming 2027 presidential election.
The governor made the call on Thursday after he was accredited during the gubernatorial direct primaries at RCM Primary School, Ihugh, the headquarters of Mbadede Council Ward.
He said President Tinubu deserves re-election to consolidate on his developmental strides, including expanded infrastructure projects, renewed focus on economic reforms and investment attraction, efforts to boost job creation and improve security, and a commitment to strengthening governance.
Governor Alia also promised to engage aggrieved APC members and aspirants who lost contests for the Senate, House of Representatives, and State Houses of Assembly to ensure they remain in the party and work together toward delivering victory for the APC in all elections.
He expressed satisfaction with the turnout for the gubernatorial primary, describing it as a clear mandate from the people.
“I can assure you that by the time I am through with my eight years in office, Benue will become a state everyone would want to visit.
“What you have seen is not even a quarter of what I have in store for the state. I started from ground zero and had to lay some very solid foundations,” he pledged.
APC primaries: Governor Alia urges massive turn up for Tinubu
In a decisive move to protect consumers and enforce regulatory compliance, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) today sealed the business premises of two prominent real estate developers in the Federal Capital Territory, Ochacho Real Estate and TI’Bilon Construction and Facility Management Company.
The enforcement action follows the persistent refusal of both companies to comply with official compliance notices previously issued by the Commission.
The notices required the developers to hand over housing units to consumers who had fully paid for their properties but were left stranded without their homes.
The sealed offices will remain shut indefinitely until both organisations fully fulfill their outstanding obligations to the affected consumers.
The Commission’s action was taken pursuant to Section 150(4) of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA), 2018, which empowers the FCCPC to take strict regulatory action against non-compliant entities.
Alex Otti has advised youths in Abia State not to depend solely on certificates obtained from higher institutions for job security, but to acquire advanced digital skills and knowledge to survive in the 21st-century economy.
Governor Otti gave the advice on Wednesday while addressing 850 Abia youths participating in the three-month Techrise Cohort 3 programme.
He made it clear that certificates alone are no longer sufficient for employment and survival in highly competitive environments if the youths lack digital skills for innovation and entrepreneurship.
Governor Otti, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu, said the three-month training programme was designed to help the youths become entrepreneurs, innovators, and job creators, and ultimately escape unemployment.
“So do not just look for certificates. Seek deep competence and hands-on problem-solving skills,” Otti charged them.
In her address, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Oge Maduka, said the youths would be trained in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Maduka added that the participants would also receive training in cybersecurity, product design, software development, data engineering, digital innovation, and other emerging technologies.
School certificates without digital skills could stop your jobs – Otti tells Abia youths
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has voiced his concerns regarding the apparent tension between the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, and their counterparts, the National Association of Road Transport Owners. He indicated that such discord could potentially undermine the integrity of the elections in Ekiti State.
He urged the unions to collaborate for the sake of the elections, emphasizing that transport logistics is a crucial element for the success of any election, stating, “your elections can only be as good as your transport logistics.”
Amupitan highlighted that although the commission lacks its own vehicles to fulfill the demands of the elections, it chooses to partner with the transport unions due to their extensive reach, rather than ignoring the issue.
He cautioned them against accepting payment for vehicles they are unable to provide, stressing that the logistics for the elections must be meticulously planned to prevent last-minute complications, referencing the challenges faced during the Anambra elections.
He emphasized that experience has demonstrated that the union frequently does not possess sufficient vehicles, often opting to rent, which results in delivering fewer vehicles than necessary.
He reminded them that both international and local observers accredited to oversee the elections typically monitor fewer than 100 polling units and base their evaluations on those units, while actively seeking negative aspects of the elections.
He stated, “we must not give them any negative incidents to report about the elections. Let them search and not find. Inform us of what you can accomplish and what you cannot. Do not deceive us.”
The National Union of Road Transport Workers will be relied upon to transport electoral materials to various locations during the governorship election scheduled for June 20 in the state.
Earlier, the National Commissioners of INEC, led by Prof. Sani Adams, cautioned the road transport workers against undermining the Commission’s efforts to conduct a credible, free, and fair governorship election.
Ekiti 2026: INEC warns NURTW against sabotaging guber election
Political parties preparing for the 2027 general election have secured a major legal reprieve after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified key timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for party primaries and candidate nominations.
Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered in Abuja, held that portions of INEC’s revised timetable for the 2027 polls were inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
The court also set aside INEC’s May 10 deadline directing political parties to submit their membership registers and databases as a condition for participation in the elections.
The decision followed a suit filed by the Youth Party (YP), which challenged the electoral body’s authority to prescribe timelines for party primaries and reduce deadlines already guaranteed by law.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2016, with INEC listed as the sole defendant, the Youth Party argued that the Commission exceeded its powers under the Electoral Act. Although the judgment was delivered on Wednesday, the Certified True Copy was released on Thursday.
Ruling in favour of the plaintiff, Justice Umar held that Section 29(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 gives political parties up to 120 days before an election to submit the personal particulars of their candidates, stressing that INEC cannot lawfully shorten that period through its election timetable.
The judge further ruled that Section 31 of the Electoral Act permits political parties to withdraw or substitute candidates not later than 90 days before an election, adding that INEC lacks the statutory authority to impose an earlier deadline.
The court also faulted the Commission’s timetable on the publication of candidates’ final list, maintaining that Section 32 of the Electoral Act prescribes a minimum 60-day period which INEC cannot abridge.
Justice Umar granted additional reliefs sought by the Youth Party, declaring that INEC does not possess the legal authority under Section 98 of the Electoral Act to fix campaign closure two days before an election.
The court equally ruled that the timeframe prescribed by INEC for submitting membership registers does not apply to primary elections conducted for the replacement of withdrawn candidates.
Consequently, the court nullified aspects of INEC’s revised timetable relating to party primaries, submission of candidates’ particulars, withdrawal and replacement of candidates, publication of final candidate lists and campaign timelines that conflict with the Electoral Act 2026.
The judgment is expected to have significant implications for preparations ahead of the 2027 elections, as political parties and the electoral commission weigh their next steps.
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Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George has shifted focus to his team’s final game of the campaign against Katsina United.
The Pride of Rivers beat non-league side G12 FC 2-0 in the Round of 64 in Benin City on Tuesday.
Rivers United will now look to consolidate on the win when they take on Katsina United in Port-Harcourt on Sunday.
“I’m quite happy with the performance of my players against academy side G12,” Finidi told the club’s media.
“The game is gone and my focus is on the league match against Katsina United.”
Rivers United must beat Katsina United, and hope that Rangers drop points in their away fixture against Ikorodu City in Lagos to be crowned champions for the second time in their history.
The Pride of Rivers trail the Rangers by one point on the league table.
NPFL: Rivers United ready for final battle against Katsina United