George Idumange, the prime suspect in the murder of 42-year-old Richard Ekpebu, a Bayelsa State estate agent, was arraigned Monday alongside four others before the State High Court on a 12-count charge.

Aitana Bonmatí, who won a record third consecutive award in 2025, remains a central figure but faces stiff competition from emerging powerhouses.

Margaret Lawrence University has banned the use of smartphones on its campus as part of measures aimed at improving students’ concentration and academic performance.

Chelsea have been fined £10.75 million by the Premier League and handed a one-year transfer ban that will remain suspended for two years following an investigation into undisclosed payments linked to player transfers during the club’s previous ownership.

“Saudi Arabia and the UAE can reroute some crude output to terminals outside the Gulf,” the International Energy Agency stated in its latest monthly oil report, saying that this can “help offset lost crude flows via Hormuz.”