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Paris Saint-Germain superstar, Ousmane Dembele, has revealed how Luis Enrique’s side will play Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg clash in Germany next week.

Dembele scored twice as PSG defeated Bayern Munich 5-4 in the Champions League semi-final first leg encounter on Tuesday night in Paris.

Speaking to Canal+, the France international said the French Ligue 1 champions will attack the Bundesliga giants at the Allianz Arena.

“We are happy with the result. It was an incredible match,” Dembele said.

“We will go to Munich to try to win and qualify. We aren’t going to change our philosophy, we’re going to attack.”

UCL: Dembele reveals how PSG will play Bayern Munich in second leg

Social commentator, Isaac Fayose has raised concerns over the delay in the Supreme Court’s judgment on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress, ADC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

DAILY POST recalls that on April 22, the apex court concluded the hearing on the leadership dispute affecting the two major opposition parties and subsequently reserved judgment.

A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, however, failed to announce a date for the ruling after listening to arguments in separate appeals challenging earlier decisions of the lower courts on the matter.

Six days after the conclusion of the hearing, there is growing anxiety among the 2027 aspirants in the two opposition parties, as the Supreme Court has yet to communicate a date for the judgment.

This is even as the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deadline for submission of party membership registers approaches.

Fayose, who often comments on the political situation in the country, in a video clip on his Facebook page on Wednesday, questioned the motive behind the delay.

He said, “If the judiciary is actually the last hope of a common man, the ADC and PDP judgement would have been delivered.

“Can you see the game? The president and other people are picking nomination forms in APC but they hanged the two opposition parties in the Supreme Court.

“Supreme Court adjourned on the 22nd of April but till today, where is the judgement? Nigerians are scared that you guys are not neutral anymore because of the way things are going.

“You know that INEC deadline expires any moment from now, why hanging the two major opposition parties?

“Those of you in judiciary, whatever is affecting us, will affect your extended family members. Nigerians deserve alternative to the ruling party. We can’t go into the election with one man show”.

Isaac Fayose questions Supreme Court’s delay in ADC, PDP judgement as INEC deadline approaches

Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has outlined fresh efforts by the Federal Government to tackle the country’s out-of-school crisis, revealing that over 90,000 children have recently been brought back into the learning system.

The update was shared on April 29 2026, via his official page following a Basic Education Bootcamp held in Jos, Plateau State.

According to the minister, the gathering centred on expanding access to basic education and addressing gaps that continue to keep millions of children out of school.

He explained that ongoing reforms under the current administration are targeting key areas such as teacher quality, girl-child education, science and technology learning, as well as technical and vocational training.

The initiative, being driven through the National Education Sector Reform Initiative, also includes the use of data and digital tools to improve planning and delivery across the sector.

Alausa noted that alternative learning models, including digital and open schooling systems, are being scaled up to reach children who are unable to access conventional classrooms.

He added that partnerships with stakeholders have contributed to recent gains, particularly in reintegrating out-of-school children.

The minister also pointed to plans to relaunch the National School Feeding Programme, describing it as a key factor in boosting enrolment and keeping children in school. The programme is expected to resume in six pilot states across the country.

While acknowledging support from the Plateau State Government, he reiterated the government’s commitment to improving access and quality in basic education.

“We are building a system that works for every child,” he said.

90,000 children back in school as FG rolls out new education reforms

Nigerian businessman Olakunle Churchill has dismissed widespread reports alleging that he and actress Rosaline Meurer are divorced, describing the claims as false and misleading.

In a strongly worded statement, Churchill maintained that there was never a legally recognised marriage between him and Meurer, insisting that reports of a divorce lacked any factual or legal basis.

According to him, their relationship did not involve either a church or court wedding, but was limited to a traditional introduction ceremony.

“Let me address this directly. The reports circulating online about a supposed divorce between Roseline Meurer and me are completely false.

“There is no truth to them, and they should be treated as such.

“There was no legally recognized marriage. There was no church wedding and no court wedding. What took place was an introduction. Therefore, the idea of a ‘divorce’ is baseless from the outset,” he stated.

Churchill further questioned the legitimacy of the alleged divorce documents being circulated, noting that he was never formally served any legal notice.

He criticised what he described as misinformation and poor legal counsel surrounding the reports.

“Beyond that, any legitimate legal process requires that all parties be formally served and allowed to respond. I was never served.

“So I ask a simple question: what exactly is being presented to the public, and how was it obtained?” he said.

He also cast doubt on the reported speed and authenticity of the legal proceedings, questioning whether such a process was realistically possible under Nigerian law.

Addressing public narratives surrounding his past relationship with actress Tonto Dikeh, Churchill said issues between himself and Dikeh were personal and had been privately resolved.

He rejected suggestions that Meurer played an extraordinary role in defending or supporting him during that period.

“Tonto wronged me and whatever existed between us was ours to resolve. No one confronted her or fought that battle on my behalf.

“I do not agree with the narrative that Rosy ‘stood by me’ in a way that should now be exaggerated,” he said.

Churchill concluded by reiterating that he was never officially married to Meurer and urged the public to disregard what he described as false divorce narratives.

The statement has since sparked renewed public debate over celebrity relationships, legal processes, and misinformation on social media.

I Never Married Rosy, No Need For Divorce, Says Churchill is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has raised fresh concern over rising attacks on Nigerians and other black immigrants in South Africa, warning that the situation appears to be getting worse despite earlier diplomatic engagements.

The warning was contained in a statement issued on April 29 2026, and signed by the Commission’s Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, following reports of renewed violence in some communities.

According to the Commission, Nigerians living in affected areas are increasingly under pressure, with some families now afraid to carry out daily activities.

“Reports reaching us show that children of Nigerian descent are now scared to go to school, while business owners are reluctant to open their shops due to fear of attacks and looting,” the statement noted.

It added that incidents of harassment and intimidation have been recorded within the last 72 hours, raising concerns about the safety of foreign nationals.

NIDCOM called on the South African authorities to take immediate and visible steps to secure affected communities, stressing that the protection of all residents is a legal and moral responsibility.

The Commission also rejected what it described as the growing profiling of Nigerians, insisting that criminal acts should be treated on an individual basis.

“Crime has no nationality. Collective punishment and generalisation are unacceptable,” the statement said.

Among its demands, NIDCOM urged increased police presence in flashpoint areas, swift arrest and prosecution of those responsible for attacks and the creation of a joint safety platform involving government officials, law enforcement, and diaspora leaders.

It further appealed for clear public messaging from authorities in South Africa condemning xenophobia and discouraging stereotyping.

While advising Nigerians in the country to remain law-abiding and avoid high-risk areas, the Commission said it is already engaging with the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria and the Consulate in Johannesburg to monitor the situation.

The agency added that diplomatic efforts are ongoing to ensure the safety and dignity of Nigerians abroad, while also calling for calm and restraint from all sides.

Nigerians in South Africa in fear as attacks surge, NIDCOM demands urgent action

The Delta State Police Command has moved against one of its officers following the fatal shooting of a 28year old suspect during an operation in Effurun.

The incident, which occurred on April 26 2026, was confirmed in a statement shared on April 29 via the official page of the Delta State Government.

According to the Command, operatives had acted on intelligence indicating that the suspect identified as Mene Ogidi, was attempting to waybill a parcel suspected to contain a Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition.

Police said a team was deployed to take him into custody, but the situation took a tragic turn when the officer leading the operation, ASP Nuhu Usman, allegedly discharged his firearm contrary to established procedures.

The shot resulted in the death of the suspect.

The Command described the action as a violation of operational guidelines, stressing that it does not condone extra-judicial conduct.

Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Yemi Oyeniyi ordered the immediate arrest of the officer, who was first moved to the State Headquarters in Asaba.

He has since been transferred to the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where he is expected to face disciplinary proceedings and possible prosecution.

“The Command maintains zero tolerance for unprofessional conduct and will ensure that justice is served,” the statement noted.

The police also extended condolences to the family of the deceased, assuring that all necessary steps are being taken to address the situation.

Residents were urged to remain calm as the investigation continues.

Police officer in custody after shooting suspect to death in Delta operation

…As Police Say ASP Nuhu’s Actions Unexplainable

What began as a routine courier transaction at a commercial car park in Effurun, Delta State, on April 26 quickly spiralled into a fatal incident that now sits at the centre of a growing debate about police conduct, training, and accountability in Nigeria.

Mene Ogidi, 28, had arrived at the park to register a parcel for delivery when a routine check of its contents revealed a Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of ammunition. The discovery, in line with recent directives mandating the scrutiny of parcels by logistics operators, triggered the involvement of the police.

Moments later, officers from the Police Area Command in Effurun – described as surveillance personnel – arrived at the scene. What followed, captured on video by an onlooker, has since raised troubling questions, not only about the actions of the officers involved but also about deeper systemic issues that experts say continue to fuel cases of extra-judicial killings across the country.

It was gathered that ASP Nuhu Usman had led the five-man personnel to the park with an order for the personnel to take custody of the suspect and return to the Area Command.

According to the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, the suspect had first been escorted into the police van, but was later asked to alight for yet unknown reasons.

Footage captured by an onlooker showed Ogidi seated on the ground at the park and handcuffed to his back. He was seen profusely pleading not to be harmed and to disclose who had sent him to deliver the parcel.

“It is my friend who deceived me. Take me to Sapele, I will take you to him,” Ogidi repeated this statement in tears.

ASP Usman whose first, but failed attempt to shoot at the suspect was captured, was seen recocking his magazine while pointing at the suspect. This time, he succeeded. Ogidi fell to the ground in a pool of blood, and he was seen being lifted into a police van.

Police response

Edafe disclosed that Ogidi was taken to the Area Command in such condition, but was later rushed to the hospital. He died before they arrived at the hospital.

“Police cannot attribute things to spirituality and that cannot be far from it,” Edafe said, describing the situation as “unexplainable”, given Usman’s record, void of similar or related action.

He said, “The instruction was very clear. Go and bring the suspect. One would wonder why a suspect who isn’t a threat to you, tied to his back, was begging for his life… You tried to shoot him the first time, but it didn’t work.

“You removed your magazine, arranged it again and shot him the second time. It is not explainable and not pardonable, and I want members of the public to know that the police do not cover officers like that.

“I am very sure that guy would have his day in court and would face murder charges. I would not speak for the top hierarchy of the Force, but I am certain that the direction it is going

“As we speak, the officers left Asaba to Benin last night (Tuesday) by night movement to Benin to conclude their query, and they left Benin as at 8 pm to Abuja, I believe as at this morning they are in the force headquarters.

“There is already an ongoing session of the disciplinary committee and I believe by the end of today, we will hear the outcome of that session. He is the one who can explain why he did what he did.”

Other officers of the team are also said to have arrived in Abuja to face disciplinary action. According to Edafe, they cannot be exonerated because there was no indication of resistance from them while their team lead attempted to shoot.

In fact, in the footage, the officers could be heard praising Nuhu as he arranged his weapon.

On a suspected scenario of an attempt to silence the suspect, Edafe affirmed to such a possibility but expressed certainty in the command’s ability to investigate and identify any form of affinity and the culprits involved.

Expert Response

Speaking to THE WHISTLER on the matter, security expert and police trainer, Olatunbosun Abolarinwa said the situation indicates Nigeria’s backwardness in policing, stressing the need to evaluate their training process.

“The event underscores that all the previous reforms and training and ongoing ones, if any, have not yielded any result if we still have officers who could do such in camera. The police need to step up in the area of training and retraining of officers,” he said.

Abolarinwa called on the police authority to intensify the punishments of officers found culpable in cases of extra-judicial killings and other related cases to prevent future recurrence. Not to mention the need to properly look after the family of the deceased.

“On the part of the civilian, I hope they realise that they can take legal action against law enforcement agencies if need be,” Abolarin added, calling on the police to ensure cases of extra-judicial killings are handled transparently to avert a repetition of the EndSARS campaign.

Likewise, a Sociologist and Development Consultant, Dr Monday Ashibogwu emphasised the need for continuous review of the EndSARS protest reforms, describing extra-judicial killings as a reflection of not only a contempt of the law but, also a reflection of impunity and lack of supervision.

He said, “For the officer to have the guts to do that openly, it shows that the system had actually condoned the act until this went viral, and it calls for continuous retraining.

“Some of these officers are also traumatised; they have gone through various forms of dehumanising conditions to work in, and very volatile and highly treacherous environments where running and arms dealing, and drugs are the order of the day.

“For many of them, just retaliation is fine and that is not acceptable under any condition or terms.”

The Sociologist called on the police authorities to train their officers to exhibit restraint in all situations and to desist from assaults on civilians regardless of their crimes.

He called the federal government to earmark the fiscal budget for the training, retraining and mental evaluation of police officers.

Hard Drugs, Poor Training Behind Police Rising Extra-Judicial Killings – Experts is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Akon, popular Senegalese-American rapper, has claimed his life was easier when he was in relationships with multiple women.

The 53-year-old made the disclosure during an interview on ‘The Shade Room’.

Reflecting on his past relationships, Akon, who is known for his belief in polygamy, revealed that his life is a lot harder with one woman.

“My life was a lot easier when I had multiple women surrounding me. It is a lot harder with just one woman”, he said.

DAILY POST reports that Akon made the statement six months after his wife of 28 years, Tomeka Thiam, filed for divorce following irreconcilable differences.

Watch him speak 

 

‘My life was easier when I had multiple women’ – Akon

France has issued an urgent advisory to its nationals in Mali, telling them to leave the West African country by commercial flight as soon as possible following a sharp deterioration in the security situation, including jihadist and separatist attacks on the capital Bamako over the weekend.

The French Foreign Ministry described the situation as extremely volatile and advised French citizens remaining in Mali to stay indoors, limit their movements and keep relatives informed of their whereabouts pending their departure. All travel to Mali has been strongly discouraged regardless of the purpose.

The advisory followed coordinated attacks on Saturday by the al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) and a Tuareg-dominated separatist group, which struck Mali’s main military base in Kati on the outskirts of Bamako and areas near the capital’s airport. The groups also pushed Russian troops supporting Mali’s military government out of the strategic northern town of Kidal.

Mali’s military leader vowed on Tuesday to neutralise those responsible for the attacks.

France warned that travel by road was also dangerous, as major national highways had become targets for armed groups. Citizens were advised to use only the commercial flights still available out of the country.

The United States and Britain had already announced the withdrawal of non-essential diplomatic staff and their families from Mali before France issued its advisory. France said its embassy in Bamako would remain open and that its diplomatic presence was unchanged.

The crisis marks a significant escalation for Mali’s military government, which seized power through back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021 and subsequently expelled French and other Western forces. It has since relied on Russian paramilitaries to help combat armed groups, an arrangement France has publicly criticised as ineffective.

A security analyst from the Dakar-based Timbuktu Institute told AFP that the Malian state no longer controls meaningful territory beyond Bamako and is increasingly focused on protecting the regime rather than the population. A former United Nations human rights expert on Mali described the military government’s inability to contain the violence as a terrible admission of failure.

The unrest has also taken an economic toll. Swiss shipping company MSC announced it was suspending operations in Mali, citing the fuel blockade imposed by JNIM and the worsening security environment.

France Urges Citizens To Leave Mali is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Hailey Baptiste saved six match points to stun world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.

Baptiste, the 30th seed, came through 2-6 6-2 7-6 (8-6) in a little over two and a half hours to end Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak.

She becomes the second player, after Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open final, to defeat the Belarusian this season.

“I played her a few weeks ago [in Miami] and it was a close match. I had a better idea of how to play her and adjustments I needed to make,” Baptiste, 24, said.

“It was an uncomfortable situation for her, me serving and volleying, hitting a drop shot in one of the match points. It’s not the easiest position to put her in, which is the plan.”

Baptiste converted three of her four break points in the second to force a decider after dropping the first set.

Trailing 5-4 in the third, the American saved five match points before earning the opportunity to serve for the match after breaking Sabalenka for a third time in the set.

Sabalenka broke back and later brought up a sixth match point at 6-5 in the tie-break. However, Baptiste rattled off three consecutive points to complete her maiden win over a top-five player.

She will face world number nine Mirra Andreeva, of Russia, who beat Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in straight sets, in the semi-finals.

“She played really brave tennis on those match points,” Sabalenka said. “In the first game of the second set, I double faulted twice out of nowhere. That gave her belief. She started playing aggressively. What can I say? Well done.”

Baptiste Saves Six Match Points To Stun Sabalenka At Madrid Open is first published on The Whistler Newspaper