Good Evening. Here is today’s News Brief fromThe Matrix:
1. Rivers Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu Defects From PDP To APC
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Professor Ngozi Odu, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
2. Man United Sack Amorim Despite Europa League Final Run
Manchester United on Monday announced the departure of head coach Ruben Amorim after just over six months in charge.
3. Yobe Boat Mishap Death Toll Rises To 29
The death toll from Saturday’s boat accident in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State has risen to 29 following the recovery of four more bodies.
4. Tinubu–Kagame Photo Is Real, Not AI — Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed claims that a photograph showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris was generated using artificial intelligence.
5. Hippo Attacks Ravage Farms In Gombe Community
Farmers in Hinna community, Yamaltu-Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, have raised alarm over increasing hippopotamus attacks that are destroying farmlands and threatening lives.
6. Tinubu Reshuffles Oil Regulators, Names Abe As NUPRC Chair
President Bola Tinubu has nominated former senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and has asked the Senate to confirm the appointment.
7. Abuja Court Freezes Action On Four Oil Fields
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and other parties in a dispute over four oil fields to maintain the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
8. EFCC Speaks On Yahaya Bello Trial, Says Only Court Can Decide
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of law.
9. Sowore Proposes Drones-First Defence Strategy For Nigeria
Former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has proposed a major overhaul of Nigeria’s defence strategy, calling for the abolition of the Minister of Defence position and a shift toward drone technology to tackle insecurity.
10. JAMB: 2026 UTME, DE Form Fees Remain Unchanged
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it has no plan to increase the cost of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE).
