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The police have said measures have been taken to curb voter inducement and vote-buying during the Ekiti Governorship Election on Saturday. The Coordinating Commissioner of Police for the election, Abayomi Shogunle, who spoke at an interactive session on Thursday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, assured residents of adequate security arrangements to ensure the safe movement of election materials and the peaceful, free, and credible conduct of the election on Saturday. Mr Shogunle said in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, security personnel had already been deployed to escort both sensitive and non-sensitive materials from the Central…

Stakeholders from the public and private sectors will converge in Lagos next month to discuss strategies for embedding sustainability into business and governance practices at the 2026 Nigeria ESG Sustainability Summit. The summit, organised by ESG Impact Consulting Ltd, will be held on 3 July 2026, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel. Themed “Beyond Greening: Strategies for a Sustainable World,” the event seeks to deepen the integration of Environmental, Social and Governance principles across institutions and move discussions beyond symbolic environmental initiatives. According to the organisers, the summit comes as Nigeria grapples with climate, economic and governance challenges and will provide…

A 30-year-old woman, Chisom Chukwukere, who allegedly brutalised a 10-year-old boy in Awada, Obosi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been arrested by the police. Her husband, Chukwudi, was also arrested over allegations that the couple used burning plastic to inflict severe burns on the child. The victim, whose video showing extensive injuries across his body recently went viral on social media, had sparked widespread outrage. Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command arrested the suspects. At the same time, the woman’s infant child was taken into protective custody by the state Ministry of Women’s Affairs…

If I walked into the ground floor of the superstore at the city centre to get my preschool child a gift, and I saw bicycles, balls, boots, dolls, push cars, rackets, etc. I wouldn’t pick a thing. Instead, I would move to the first floor of the store to see the possibility of getting that one impactful gift. And, if the first floor brimmed with kiddie gadgets in tablets, computers, telephones, headphones, etc, I would move on to the second floor to see if I could lay my hands on that enduring gift. Should I get on the second floor…

Ghana have become only the second African nation to record six wins at the FIFA World Cup after edging Panama 1-0 in their opening Group L match on Thursday, equalling Nigeria’s long-standing record, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Caleb Yirenkyi scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner at Toronto Stadium, Canada, to hand the Black Stars all three points and deny Panama their first-ever World Cup point. With six minutes added on at the end of a tightly contested game, Brandon Thomas-Asante surged down the left flank, beat his marker and squared the ball for Yirenkyi, who tapped home from close range. The…

The Maltina Teacher of the Year 2025, Serah Yusuf, has unveiled a new initiative aimed at improving access to quality education for children in underserved and slum communities. The Sustainable Education and Empowerment through Digital Foundation, unveiled in Abuja, according to Yusuf, is a platform focused on transforming slum communities through education, digital literacy, mentorship, leadership development and empowerment programmes. Serah of Wisdom International School of Excellence in Abuja was, in November 2025, announced as the winner of the N10m grand prize at the grand finale of the 11th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year competition, held in…

Custodia and Vantage Bank have proposed a token that automatically switches between a bank deposit and a stablecoin as it moves between participating banks and external users.According to a white paper shared with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the token would operate as a deposit issued by a participating bank when held within a banking consortium and as a stablecoin backed by cash and short-term Treasurys when transferred outside the so-called Hazel network.The companies said the system has been running on Ethereum (ETH) since March and is being tested by participating banks ahead of a broader rollout planned for later this year.…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s possible wedding venue is the talk of the town — and signs might be pointing back to Rhode Island based on recent activity at the pop star’s mansion. Security was spotted outside Swift’s $18 million estate in Rhode Island on Wednesday, June 17, TMZ reported. According to the outlet, a security detail was seen in the driveway of the home as the “gate opened and an SUV with tinted windows” exited the property. The publication claimed that an armed guard “stood by the gate” until it closed. There were also reports of two “armed guards…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for interventions to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across Nigeria. The approval was granted on Thursday during the 158th NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. According to a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), the funds will support interventions by the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) to address flooding and related disasters before they occur. The approval followed a presentation by the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning,…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Stephen Alangbo, has highlighted education, health and safety as the core pillars driving the company’s community development agenda. He stated this following the donation of a solar-powered borehole to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Abuja by the Cornerstone Insurance Plc Foundation, reaffirming the insurer’s commitment to providing access to clean and sustainable water. The project, according to the firm, was commissioned recently, reflecting Cornerstone’s vision of protecting lives and property by promoting health and sustainability. It also aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Clean…