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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said those antagonising his administration are envious and frustrated, saying he is currently building a psychiatric hospital for the benefit of his detractors. He said his opponents and detractors were pained because he had achieved within one year what they did in eight years. This came 24 hours after the former governor and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at a… Read the full article here

At least five people sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred on the Ifako Bridge in the Ogudu area of Lagos State on Sunday. This is just as two cows were killed following a collision with a car in the Iyana-Oworo area of the state on the same day. PUNCH Metro gathered from a statement issued by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, on… Read the full article here

Democracy, as a form of participatory government comprising the led and the trustees, had in recent times come under scrutiny against the background of grueling realities across the globe. The notion that elections are increasingly excluding the majority from meaningful involvement in power has culminated in the backlash of protests in countries like Kenya, Bangladesh, and Britain. Typically, Nigeria, 64 years after independence, is also yet… Read the full article here

Maritime stakeholders have advised the government to tackle piracy, illegal fishing, interstate disputes, and transnational crime to enjoy the $2.5tn ocean economy. They said Nigeria must also address other challenges, such as the smuggling of arms and narcotics, among other multifaceted threats to maritime security. They disclosed this in Lagos at the 2024 International Maritime Organisation World Maritime Day. Speaking at the event, the… Read the full article here

Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze looks to leave AC Milan in January, with the winger said to be on the radar of Atletico Madrid and Premier League duo West Ham and Aston Villa, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chukwueze joined Milan from Spanish club Villarreal during the 2023 summer transfer window for a deal worth €20m plus some substantial bonuses, which made him the most expensive signing of a window that saw 10 players join the San Siro… Read the full article here

African startups are setting their sights on the Middle East for fintech growth opportunities, leveraging key partnerships and global platforms to expand their footprint. The Chairman of Techinnovate Group and venture partner at First Circle Capital, Samuel Ubido, stated that while urging African businesses to harness technology as a means of staying competitive and profitable in an evolving global market. In a statement, Ubido emphasised that… Read the full article here

The death of the 40th Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, on Wednesday September 11, 2024 at an undisclosed hospital in Ile-Ife, Osun State, brought down the curtain on the reign of a royal father who bestrode his domain like a colossus. Oba Aromolaran, a holder of the revered academic honor of Doctor of Philosophy, was installed Owa on February 20, 1982, succeeding Oba Agunlejika, who passed on in 1981.  Becoming a monarch over… Read the full article here

“Watch the thrilling finish to Race 2 of the British Superbikes Donnington Park GP as Glenn Irwin hung on for victory.” Read the full article here

Within hours of Israel launching strikes to assassinate Hassan Nasrallah, large posters appeared across Tehran declaring “Hizbollah is Alive”.Iranian state media initially said Nasrallah, the Lebanese militant group’s leader, was “in a safe place”, but there was a conspicuous silence from regime officials. It was as if the Islamic republic’s leaders were not ready to acknowledge the loss of Tehran’s most important regional ally. Israel’s assassination of Nasrallah on Friday… Read the full article here

China-focused stablecoin data, retail investor participation and skeptical BTC derivatives markets are all signs that Bitcoin price is not primed for a new all-time high. Read the full article here