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The Imo State Police Command has commenced orderly room trials for seven personnel involved in misconduct, including extortion, unprofessionalism, and high-handedness, captured in a viral video last Saturday. The command assured the public that the disciplinary process would be thorough, transparent, and in accordance with the Nigeria Police Force regulations. A traveller had discreetly recorded operatives from a joint task force, comprising members from different security agencies, harassing and extorting passengers at Seven-and-a-Half Junction in Obowo Local Government Area on Saturday. Police spokesperson in the state, Henry Okoye, in a statement on Thursday, said the trial had commenced against the…

Nigeria’s digital economy is often celebrated as one of Africa’s most promising. With more than 200 million people, a rapidly growing technology sector, and increasing mobile adoption, the country is frequently positioned as a continental leader. Yet behind the statistics lies a more complex picture: millions of Nigerians remain disconnected, unable to access affordable, reliable internet. This digital divide threatens to slow down the nation’s progress and deepen existing inequalities. In major cities such as Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt, internet access has become part of daily life. Students log into online classrooms, entrepreneurs build digital storefronts, and families rely…

The immediate past Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, on Saturday emerged as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the forthcoming Osun State governorship election. Oyebamiji’s emergence followed a motion moved by two governorship aspirants, Kunle Adegoke (SAN) and Senator Babajide Omoworare, at the primary election venue located within the premises of Ebunoluwa Group of Schools, Osogbo. The Chairman of the APC governorship primary committee and Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, thereafter subjected the motion to a voice vote, which received overwhelming support from party members present at the primary. Okpebholo subsequently…

The Oba Otudeko Foundation has launched a statewide food relief initiative to support 2,000 vulnerable families across the four geopolitical zones of Ogun State. According to a statement, the foundation delivered the first phase of the programme in Odogbolu, where over 500 elderly and at-risk residents received essential food items. The Odogbolu outreach marks the official commencement of the foundation’s December distribution schedule. The initiative reflects the long-standing commitment of the founder, Dr Oba Otudeko, to improve the world through enterprise and community responsibility. The foundation delivers this outreach in partnership with local leadership as part of a broader social…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has announced that states with outstanding performance in primary healthcare delivery will share a total of $6.1 million through the third edition of its Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge Awards. NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, disclosed this while unveiling the awards, scheduled for Friday in Abuja. A statement issued on Thursday by the NGF Director of Media and Strategic Communications, Yunusa Abdullahi, quoted AbdulRazaq as describing the PHC Leadership Challenge as a national initiative that rewards exceptional leadership by state governors. He said the initiative recognises efforts aimed at strengthening primary healthcare services…

Newly launched broadcasting and streaming platform, Ariya Networks, has secured the rights to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer of Ariya Networks, Dr Idris Badmus, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday, stating that the AFCON broadcast aligns with the company’s vision of building a global, African-owned media platform. “Ariya Networks globally launched this month with a press conference in New York City. We are a registered broadcasting corporation with a license to broadcast globally, and our holding company, Amni Corporation, has been operating in the United States for the past 11 years,”…

After nearly two years away from the spotlight, afrobeats act Denny Zee has opened up on why he stepped back from the music scene and what fans can expect from his new artistic direction. The Epe-born singer, songwriter and producer, who has returned with a fresh single titled Werk, said the hiatus was a necessary pause to restrategise and reinvent himself. He expressed confidence that the new track will surpass the success of his previous hits, Joh, Bana and Tender. Formerly signed to Nuul Gang, a Sweden-based record label owned by an international DJ, Denny Zee said his time with…

For 14 years, Christian students at the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, have worshipped in temporary and often disrupted spaces due to the absence of a chapel, even as multiple mosques operate across the campus. While the university insists it has provided land for the project, students and religious leaders argue that the lack of a functional worship centre reflects deeper concerns about fairness, planning, and inclusiveness in one of Nigeria’s federal institutions, writes CHIMA AZUBUIKE When the Federal University of Kashere opened its doors in 2011 as one of Nigeria’s nine new federal universities, students, both Muslims and…

The US Senate has confirmed crypto-friendly lawyer Mike Selig as the new chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and has elevated Travis Hill to chair the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.The two confirmations were included in a package of nearly 100 other nominees that the Trump administration had selected for various roles across the government, which passed the Senate in a 53-43 vote on Thursday.Selig, who has previous experience at the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission, pledged to make crypto a priority when he was nominated in October after he was picked to take over from the previous…

The opening night of the Jonas Brothers’ JONAS20: Greetings From Your Hometown Tour was full of surprises, and fans are hoping for plenty more where that came from. The 20th anniversary tour kicked off on August 10, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas made their love for their home state known by bringing out multiple surprise guests throughout the night, starting with the band Switchfoot, which the Jonas Brothers credited as one of their earliest inspirations. Later in the night, the brothers welcomed Jesse McCartney, followed by Dean Lewis. However, the biggest…