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UPDATE : UCBN extends PoS geo-fencing deadline to August 1

29May

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UPDATE : UCBN extends PoS geo-fencing deadline to August 1

The Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the enforcement of Point-of-Sale terminal geo-fencing to August 1, 2026, giving financial institutions and payment service providers additional time to comply with the regulatory requirement aimed at strengthening oversight of electronic payment channels.The directive was contained in a circular dated May 29, 2026, and obtained from the CBN’s website on Friday.The circular was signed by the Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Dr Rakiya Yusuf.Addressed to Deposit Money Banks, Microfinance Banks, Mobile Money Operators, Switching and Processing Companies, Payment Terminal Service Providers, Payment Solution Service Providers, Super Agents, and other licensed operators in the Nigerian payments ecosystem, the circular ann...

Jose Mourinho reportedly signs three-year deal to become Real Madrid manager for second time

29May

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Jose Mourinho reportedly signs three-year deal to become Real Madrid manager for second time

Jose Mourinho has signed his contract to return as the next head coach of Real Madrid.Mourinho, 63, signed a three-year contract until June 2029, with his annual salary said to be 12 million euros gross, according to The Athletic.Real Madrid is expected to officially unveil Mourinho after the club's presidential elections on June 7. President Florentino Perez, who's widely expected to retain his role after the elections, reportedly spearheaded the campaign to bring Mourinho back to the Bernabeu.Perez's challenger for the Real Madrid presidency, Enrique Riquelme, has said that Mourinho wouldn't be his choice as head coach, Ornstein and Cortegana report.Mourinho is still in charge of Benfica but admitted in mid-May that there were talks between Real Madrid and his a...

UEFA Champions League Final: Arsenal Set For Historic Clash Against PSG

29May

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UEFA Champions League Final: Arsenal Set For Historic Clash Against PSG

All eyes will be on the Puskás Arena in Budapest this Saturday as English giants Arsenal take on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the 2026 UEFA Champions League final.The highly anticipated showdown will see Arsenal aiming to win their first-ever Champions League title, while PSG are hoping to successfully defend the crown they won last season after their dominant victory over Inter Milan.Mikel Arteta’s side head into the final with confidence after ending their long wait for a Premier League title and producing an impressive European campaign. The Gunners eliminated top sides including Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting CP, and Atlético Madrid on their road to Budapest.PSG, under Luis Enrique, once again showcased their attacking quality throughout the tournament. The Frenc...

Suspected serial k!ller arrested in Cross River, confesses to m8rder of 30 people

29May

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Suspected serial k!ller arrested in Cross River, confesses to m8rder of 30 people

A suspected serial ki!ller identified as Akaninyene, has been arrested in Cross River State following intelligence that linked him to the disappearance and m8rder of a recent victim.Security operatives, acting on a tip off tracked him to an isolated hut he built inside a forest in Abanyama, Ukim Ita Community, Creektown of Odukpani Local Government Area. According to CrossRiverWatch, on arrival, men of the Nigerian Army and a tactical special forces squad, led by community youths and elders, attempted to secure the area.Upon noticing the invasion, Akaninyene ran into the hut to retrieve a weapon, but was quickly surrounded. He tried to escape into the forest but was apprehended by the tactical team.A search of his hideout revealed multiple shallow graves numbe...

Beautiful faces, fashion from 2026 Ojude Oba festival {PHOTOS}

29May

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Beautiful faces, fashion from 2026 Ojude Oba festival {PHOTOS}

IJEBU-ODE— A breathtaking fusion of heritage and high fashion took over Ijebu-Ode as the 2026 Ojude Oba festival delivered its signature glitz.Top dignitaries, including Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa; Otunba Gbenga Danieland Seyi Tinubu, among others graced the Awujale Palace pavilion to partake in the cultural fiesta.‎The colourful annual Ojude Oba Festival has once again taken centre stage as thousands of attendees gathered in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, for this year’s Ojude Oba Festival.The festival celebrated by the Ijebu people of Ogun State remains one of Nigeria’s biggest cultural events, attracting visitors from across the country and from abroad, as the Ijebus are well-travelled p...

Release our children – Protest breaks out in Ibadan over kidnap of students, teachers {VIDE}

29May

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Release our children – Protest breaks out in Ibadan over kidnap of students, teachers {VIDE}

The National Union of Teachers, NUT, in Oyo State have staged a peaceful protest in Ibadan, following the recent abduction of students and teachers from schools in Oriire.Kidnappers had on May 15, invaded Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting over 40 students and teachers.The daredevil terrorists have been releasing disturbing footage of how their victims are being punished in the forest.After nearly three weeks in captivity, primary and secondary school teachers in the state stormed the streets to demand urgent action from relevant authorities.The protesters, who converged in Iwo Road, Ibadan, were heard chanting solidarity songs and demanding their colleagues and the school children, “bring back our children, no more bandits” amongst oth...

APC suspends all senator who lost return ticket over alleged anti-party activities

29May

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APC suspends all senator who lost return ticket over alleged anti-party activities

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the senator representing Kogi East District, Jibrin Isah Echocho,over alleged actions against the party’s interest.The decision followed a resolution by the Executive Committee of his Odu Ward 2 in Dekina Local Government Area of the state at its meeting on May 26, 2026 which was made available to newsmen on Thursday in Lokoja .Smart VideoIn the suspension letter signed by ward Chairman, Shaibu Mohammed; and Secretary, Kabiru Mohammed with other executives, the party accused the senator of indulging in “protracted anti-party activities alleging that the moves of the Senator were part of efforts to actualize a “self-serving third-term agenda”, rather than the welfare of the party in the ward and district level in the sta...

Defence minister rates Tinubu govt 70% on security

29May

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Defence minister rates Tinubu govt 70% on security

Defence Minister Christopher Musa has scored the Tinubu administration 65 to 70 per cent on security performance.He said terrorism had been drastically reduced to isolated kidnapping incidents, even as a wave of school abductions across several states continues to be a big challenge for the nation.Musa spoke on ARISE News on Friday to mark three years of the administration.“I’ll give ourselves 65 to 70,” he said when asked to rate the government’s performance, adding that no nation was entirely free from crime.“Yes. 65 to 70%. No nation is totally free from crime and criminality. I’m sure you are aware that the level of terrorism across the country has actually drastically reduced. Now we have acts of terrorism, and terrorism, like I said, is a social vice, a failure of...

Ibrahima Konate to leave Liverpool after five years

29May

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Ibrahima Konate to leave Liverpool after five years

Ibrahima Konate is to leave Liverpool when his contract expires next month after failing to agree on a new deal.The 27-year-old French defender had been in talks with the club about extending his contract, but could not find common ground when it came to signing a new deal and is now set to walk away for free.Konate has been linked with a number of sides across Europe since the turn of the year, but has yet to decide on his next move.The France international has made 183 appearances since his arrival from RB Leipzig, winning one Premier League title, one FA Cup, and two Carabao Cups.about:blankKonate had been linked with Real Madrid for most of the season as his contract ticked down, but it appears a return to the city of his birth with Paris St Germain looks more likel...

BREAKING : IPOB Declares May 30 as Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day

29May

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BREAKING : IPOB Declares May 30 as Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced May 30, 2026, as a solemn day dedicated to remembering millions of people who lost their lives during the Nigerian Civil War.In a statement released on Friday by the group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB described the annual Biafra Heroes Remembrance Day as a time for reflection, mourning, and honouring fallen Biafran heroes and heroines.The group stated that the remembrance remains “a sacred covenant between the living and the dead,” stressing that the memories of those who died during the war must never be forgotten.According to IPOB, the occasion is not a celebration but a moment of sober reflection on the sacrifices made by men, women, and children during the Biafran struggle.“The memory of our departed fathers, moth...