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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved the conversion of 654 officers across various cadres in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies of the state. In a statement on Friday, issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, made available to the journalists in Ibadan, the Chairman, Civil Service Commission, Kamoru Aderibigbe, stated that the beneficiaries are officers in sub-officer cadres, ranging from junior to senior levels. He added that the affected officers had enhanced their qualifications by acquiring relevant and approved courses from recognised tertiary institutions. “The approval would not only lead to improved remuneration for the affected officers, but…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted two pick-up vans suspected of conveying logistics supplies to Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Borno State. The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Lt Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. According to him, many items including two civilian vehicles, 31 spare tyres, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 ignition key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour, one mattress, five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, two nylons of garri, assorted adult and children clothing, one power bank, six mobile phones,…

As we mark International Civil Aviation Day, it is important to reinforce the fact that aviation remains the most reliable, effective, efficient, and safest mode of transportation in the world. Air turbulence may feel uncomfortable, but it is a normal part of flight, one for which aircraft are designed and pilots are expertly trained. Air Turbulence remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of air travel. For many passengers, any sudden movement in flight can trigger anxiety. Yet, within the aviation industry, Air turbulence is well-studied, well-managed, and, contrary to public perception, rarely a threat to the safety of an…

Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, petroleum marketer Gabriel Ogbechie, and the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria have emerged as leading winners at the maiden Petroleum Prize, Recognition and Awards 2025, organised by digital oil and gas intelligence platform, Petroleumprice.ng. The initiative, unveiled to promote performance, accountability, and measurable impact across Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, is the first industry recognition framework built largely on user participation and supported by structured expert assessment. In a statement on Thursday, the platform said the Petroleum Prize was designed to depart from conventional industry honours by adopting a hybrid…

Former heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, delivered a dominant performance on Saturday morning, stopping YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul with a sixth-round knockout in their heavyweight bout in Miami. Although Paul exceeded expectations by lasting beyond the early rounds, Joshua’s superior power and experience proved decisive, according to The Athletic. The British boxer dropped Paul twice during a chaotic fifth round, setting the stage for the finish.Joshua sealed the victory in the sixth round, unleashing a sustained combination of heavy punches that left Paul unable to continue, prompting the referee to halt the contest. Speaking after the fight, Joshua turned his attention to…

Flickfunds Africa has appointed veteran actor, Norbert Young, as its new brand ambassador, marking a strategic move aimed at strengthening structure, funding, and ownership within Africa’s creative economy. With a career spanning more than four decades, Young is widely regarded for his discipline, consistency, and enduring influence in African film. In his new role, Young will serve as the public face of the brand’s expanding initiatives across the continent. He is expected to lead creative engagements, mentorship programmes, and participate in both physical and virtual activities of the Flickfunds Africa Academy, an initiative focused on equipping filmmakers with business, legal,…

Blockstream CEO Adam Back has criticized Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter for amplifying concerns about quantum computing threats to Bitcoin.“You make uninformed noise and try to move the market or something. You’re not helping,” Back said in an X post on Friday, after Carter explained in an X post why Castle Island Ventures invested in Project Eleven, a startup focused on protecting Bitcoin and other crypto assets from the threat of quantum computing.Back said the Bitcoin community is not in denial about the need to research and develop protections against potential quantum computing threats, but is instead doing…

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that anyone daring to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election would be either “hell-bent on a suicidal path” or “an outright imposter.” Mr Shettima stated this during the 15th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja on Friday. According to the vice president, modern elections are not won on social media platforms such as X, formerly known as Twitter, or by relying on nostalgia and empty rhetoric. “Only a fool, hell-bent on a suicidal path, or an outright imposter…

Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved the release of over N21 billion for the payment of retirement and death gratuities to workers of the state, local governments and the Local Education Authority. The approval was disclosed on Thursday by the Head of Civil Service of the state, Alhaji Falalu Bawale, during the inaugural meeting of the committee set up to coordinate the disbursement of the funds. Bawale said the funds are meant to clear all outstanding retirement and death benefits covering the period from September 2023 to October 2025, noting that the move is aimed at easing the…