Sunday Brief: APC Defection Drama, JAMB 24-Hour Scores and Naira Rebound

Good morning. Here’s your daily briefing from TheMatrix. In politics, Bala Mohammed’s planned defection from the PDP to the APC collapsed over a power-sharing dispute in Bauchi. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused the National Broadcasting Commission of censorship ahead of elections. The Kwara APC urged courts—not headlines—to decide Bukola Saraki’s fate, while the Christian Association of Nigeria denied inviting the Sultan to an Abuja chapel event. In other headlines, JAMB delivered UTME scores digitally to over 600,000 candidates within 24 hours. The naira strengthened to N1,342.5 per dollar as external reserves fell to $48.65 billion. Crypto entrepreneur Blord was returned to Kuje prison after missing bail conditions. Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz, rattling oil markets. Nollywood actress Laide Bakare announced her upcoming marriage, and Arsenal got a boost as Martin Ødegaard was fit for the trip to Manchester City.

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