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The Lagos State Government has secured the conviction of two persons for indiscriminate dumping of refuse in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. According to him, the defendants, Ibrahim Kashua and Kareem Sodiq, were arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court sitting in Bolade Oshodi on May 18, 2026. Wahab wrote, “Two defendants were arraigned before the magistrate court sitting at Bolade Oshodi on 18th May, 2026, for indiscriminate dumping of refuse. They pleaded guilty and were convicted and sentenced to three months in…
A former presidential aide and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan has already purchased a presidential nomination form ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sani, who served as senior special assistant on media and publicity to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, made the claim during an appearance on Trust TV on Tuesday. The remarks come amid renewed consultations by Jonathan across political circles, fuelling speculation that the former president may be preparing for a political comeback nearly 12 years after leaving office. Although Jonathan has not publicly declared his ambition or…
The United States has escalated its travel advisories for three African countries due to an ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease, urging citizens to avoid travel to the affected nations. US Department of State, in a statement issued on Tuesday, advised Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, or Uganda for any reason, elevating those countries to Level 4: Do Not Travel. The department also raised its advisory for Rwanda to Level 3: Reconsider Travel. It said, “The Department of State strongly urges Americans not to travel to the Democratic Republic of the…
Napoli are set for a managerial change at the end of the season after head coach Antonio Conte reportedly decided to leave the club. According to reports, Conte made his decision about a month ago and has already informed club president Aurelio De Laurentiis. The departure is expected to take place at the end of the current campaign. As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Tuesday, “Antonio Conte has decided to leave Napoli at the end of the season, it’s over. Conte made his decision and informed the president De Laurentiis already one month ago. There will be no…
Google I/O 2026 kicks off today, with the event’s keynote presentation slated for 10AM PT / 1PM ET on May 19th.Gemini is expected to be front and center once again at this year’s developer conference, with Google potentially introducing new versions of AI models and more agentic AI features. Google already showed off a bunch of AI features coming to Android 17, including AI-generated widgets, during the Android Show. The keynote is likely to bring similar updates to Search and other Google properties.We could also get an update on Google XR and potentially even a glimpse at some new smart…
Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated near month-to-date lows on Tuesday as surging US bonds punished stocks and safe havens.Key points:Bitcoin joins risk assets feeling the pressure from skyrocketing US bond yields.Catalysts, such as high oil prices, continue to impact market sentiment with the US-Iran war stakes still high.Bitcoin is now at a “crucial level of support,” the latest market analysis warns.US 30-year yields reach highest since 2007Data from TradingView showed BTC/USD lingering below $77,000 around the Wall Street open while preserving the previous day’s floor.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewMacro headwinds on the day continued to focus on US bond markets, with the…
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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. A member of the faction’s presidential screening committee, Babangida Aliyu, made the announcement on Tuesday during the screening exercise for aspirants in Abuja. Mr Aliyu said the former president was granted a waiver from appearing before the screening committee because of his previous experience in public office, which, according to him, automatically qualified him for the election. ‘The party had already given our presidential aspirant the waiver, like…
Interior designer Sandra Onyenucheya has alleged that her ex-husband, veteran broadcaster Frank Edoho, subjected her to domestic violence and sold her property without her consent. As of press time, Mr Edoho hasn’t responded to Ms Sandra’s allegations. A check on his social media pages showed that no official statement issued by him regarding the allegations. Ms Sandra made the allegations four days after Mr Edoho stated during an interview on the “Outside the Box” podcast that he did not want any woman in his life to be blamed for his death. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the show host said he…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, following his recent conviction and sentencing by the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged financial misappropriation during his time in office. The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed that Mamman was arrested at about 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. He was reportedly apprehended in Kaduna alongside two individuals said to have been shielding him from authorities. The residence where the arrest took place is also under investigation by the anti-graft agency. He served as Minister of Power from August 2019 to September 2021. He was sworn in…
