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Leeds United Beat Man United 2-1 For First-Ever Premier League Win Over Bitter Rivals

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Leeds secure first-ever Premier League victory over Manchester United as Noah Okafor scores twice in crucial survival boost. Leeds United secured a historic first Premier League victory over Manchester United with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford, inspired by a brace from Noah Okafor. The Sweden international gave the visitors...

Customs Deploys AI To Boost Revenue And Strengthen Transparency, Accountability

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Customs launches AI systems to enhance revenue collection, detect irregularities, improve monitoring and deepen transparency and accountability across operations nationwide. Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday flagged-off a capacity building programme for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to boost customs revenue operations, curb leakages and...

NBA, PLAC Push Special Seats Bill To Boost Women Representation Ahead 2027 Election

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

NBA and PLAC urge National Assembly to pass Special Seats Bill to increase women representation before Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Policy and Legislative Advocacy Centre (PLAC) have appealed to members of the national and state assemblies to support the passage of the Bill on Special...

NERC Orders TCN To Cut Transmission Loss To 6.5%, Issues New Mini-Grid Regulation

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

NERC directs TCN to reduce transmission losses, introduces reporting framework and unveils mini-grid regulation to expand electricity access nationwide. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued Order No. NERC/2026/026 to improve transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s power grid through enhanced reporting of regional Transmission Loss Factors (TLF). A NERC...

How Supreme Court Dismantled Tool of Oppression in Nestoil, Neconde vs FBN $1.3bn Litigation

NewsDeskNgApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

In a major move on Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria struck down a deeply troubling litigation tactic that threatened the very foundation of fair hearing in Nigeria’s justice system. At the centre of the controversy was an extraordinary and dangerous proposition: that a plaintiff, having instituted an action for...

Trump Shares AI Image Portraying Himself As Christ Amid Escalating Rift with Pope Leo XIV

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

Trump shares AI image as Christ, escalates feud with Pope Leo XIV over war, migration, and global policy disputes. United States President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after posting an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus Christ, intensifying tensions with Pope Leo XIV. The image, shared on Truth Social,...

Trump Slams Pope Leo As ‘Weak On Crime’ And ‘Terrible’ On Foreign Policy

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

Trump criticises Pope Leo over Iran conflict and immigration stance, deepening rift between the US president and Vatican leadership. Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Pope Leo XIV, criticising the pontiff’s positions on foreign policy, immigration and security. In a post on Truth Social late Sunday, the US...

Pope Leo XIV Begins Landmark Algeria Visit, Calls For Christian–Muslim Unity

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

Pope Leo XIV begins historic Algeria visit promoting Christian-Muslim coexistence and honoring St Augustine amid global tensions criticism. Pope Leo XIV on Monday began the first-ever papal visit to Algeria, launching an 11-day African tour with a mission to promote Christian–Muslim coexistence, honour the legacy of St. Augustine, and mark...

The Return Of Arinzo Hits ₦224m, Tops Box Office For Two Weekends

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

FilmOne confirms The Return of Arinzo surpasses ₦224m, dominating cinemas for two consecutive weekends across West Africa. The Return of Arinzo has continued its strong performance at the Nigerian box office, crossing ₦224 million and retaining the number one spot for two consecutive weekends. The film, distributed by FilmOne Entertainment,...

Commanding Officer, Six Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel Terrorist Attack In North-East

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

Seven personnel, including a Commanding Officer, killed by IED after troops foiled terrorist attack in Monguno, military says. A Commanding Officer and six other personnel have been killed after troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, repelled a terrorist attack on their position in Monguno,...