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Tansian University, Umunya, a faith-based tertiary institution in Anambra State, has reacted to viral video on social media claiming that a priest and member of management of the institution was caught in sexual act with a female student. The video which has been trending on social media showed a man identified as a priest from the institution’s campus in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, being beaten and stripped by some female students. Unverified reports claimed the man was caught having sex with a female student in a hostel, but the management of the institution has debunked the story as falsehood. In a statement signed by the Public Relation Officer of the university, Barr Boniface Amalu, the management said there was no truth in the rumour, and that the institution h...

Israel is concerned that US President Donald Trump may strike an agreement with Iran before addressing some of the key issues that drove the two countries to launch the war in the first place, multiple Israeli sources have told CNN.According to a new CNN report, a deal that leaves Tehran’s nuclear program partially intact while bypassing issues such as ballistic missiles and support for regional proxies would lead to Israel viewing the war as incomplete. “The primary concern is that Trump will grow tired of talks and cut a deal – any deal – with last-minute concessions,” one Israeli source said. While US officials have reassured Israel that the issue of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium will be addressed, the source said the apparent exclusion of ballistic missiles and Tehran’s p...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have reportedly arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, over allegations of money laundering involving approximately ₦500 billion. According to reports, Abdullahi was taken into custody in Abuja on Wednesday and is currently being questioned by EFCC investigators. A source within the commission disclosed to Punch that the investigation centres on huge sums of money allegedly handled in violation of financial regulations. The source added that the amount being examined is estimated at about ₦500 billion. The anti-corruption agency is yet to officially confirm the arrest through a formal statement. President Bola Tinubu appointed Abdullahi as Director-General of the Energy Co...

A coalition of 25 civil society organizations has urged the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, and the Secretary of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), Yomi Arowosafe, to publicly explain the whereabouts of N26.9 billion as flagged by the September 2025 Auditor-General’s report. The call is contained in a communique on Tuesday signed by Bilal Galadima and James Ogenyi on behalf of the Coalition of Civil Society for Transparency and Accountability, following its emergency meeting in Abuja. The CSO claimed that the annual report published by the Auditor-General of the Federation raised concerns over the alleged disappearance of ‘N26.9 billion’ in public funds under the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF. It claimed th...

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has opposed the Federal Government’s proposal to exempt candidates seeking admission into the Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programme from writing the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The union warned that such a move could lower the quality and standard of teacher education in the country. Speaking in Abuja during a teachers’ workshop organised by 21st Century in collaboration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, NUT National President Audu Amba argued that colleges of education should not be treated as second-choice institutions compared to universities. Amba expressed concern that many outstanding students now prefer universities, while colleges of education are increasingly seen as alternatives for candidat...

The Edo State Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists and sealed off two apartments allegedly used for cult initiation after the k!lling of a student near the University of Benin. The raids led by the Chief Security Officer and Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, were carried out in hotspots including Ekosodin, Isihor, Old Road off S&T Barracks, Airport Road, 19th Street Ugbowo, Ogba-Evbuodia, and Evbuomore Quarters. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, the squad’s spokesperson, Noah Idemudia, confirmed the arrest and accused some community leaders of allegedly aiding violent crimes. “Twelve suspected cultists have been arrested in connection with the killing of a young man on Sunday. Two apartments allegedly used for cult initiations hav...

The United Nations Women (UN Women) has raised concerns over the poor level of male involvement in maternal and child healthcare services in Nigeria, revealing that only 3.4 per cent of men accompany their spouses to antenatal and postnatal clinic visits. The Country Representative of UN Women to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms Beatrice Eyong, disclosed this during a two-day social norms training for traditional, religious and community leaders on promoting male engagement in support of antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC) and prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) in Nigeria, held in Makurdi, Benue State. Eyong, who was represented by the Acting Deputy Representative, UN Women, Mrs Patience Ekeoba, said findings from recent UN Women research showed that male participation i...

On Tuesday, May 12, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a firm ultimatum to the United States, demanding the acceptance of Tehran’s 14-point peace proposal or the prospect of continued "failure." This defiant message follows US President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest counteroffer, which the U.S. president slammed as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”, stating that a fragile ceasefire in place since April 8 was on “life support.” Ghalibaf asserted that Washington must acknowledge the "rights" of the Iranian people to resolve the more than two months of conflict, warning in a post on X that “There is no alternative but to accept the rights of the Iranian people as laid out in the 14-point proposal. Any other approach will be completely inconclusive; nothing b...

The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a camp allegedly linked to human trafficking, fraudulent network marketing, extortion and unlawful detention in the Torikoh area of Badagry, Lagos State. The operation led to the arrest of four suspects, the rescue of 17 victims and the recovery of several exhibits. Parading the suspects and exhibits on Monday, May 11, 2026, the Lagos State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, represented by the spokesperson, Oluwasegun Abolurin, said the operation was carried out through intelligence-driven tactics championed by the Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, to combat insecurity across the country. Keshinro said the command received a complaint on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from a ...

World Health Organization chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated on Tuesday, May 12, that “our work is not over” to contain hantavirus following the evacuation of a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak.  The situation surrounding the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three passengers died from the rare virus, which currently lacks specific vaccines or treatments. Despite the alarm, health officials have stressed that the global public health risk remains low and have rejected comparisons to the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at a joint news conference in Madrid with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Tedros noted that there is no sign of a larger outbreak starting, though he cautioned that the situation could change. He explained that du...