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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Jennifer Adighije, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to delivering reliable and sustainable electricity across Nigeria, stressing that stable power supply remains critical to deepening democracy and driving economic growth. In her goodwill message to commemorate Democracy Day, Adighije said democracy thrives when citizens and businesses are empowered with the infrastructure needed to prosper, particularly dependable electricity. She noted that access to reliable power is essential for industrial expansion, job creation, improved productivity and stronger communities, adding that NDPHC remains focused on bridging electricity gaps across the…

The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has expressed concern over the ongoing three-day warning strike by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. The NMA warned that the industrial action could escalate into a wider healthcare disruption if urgent steps are not taken. The strike, embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors, LASUTH, followed what the doctors described as the failure of the Lagos State Government and relevant authorities to address long-standing welfare issues affecting medical personnel in the hospital. In a statement issued by the NMA Lagos Chairman, Dr. Ewonowo Sunday, on Thursday, the association…

Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday. “The administrative authorisations necessary for his entry into Canadian territory have not been obtained at this stage,” the Ivorian federation said, adding that he would not be able to “travel with the delegation to Canada” for Saturday’s match in Toronto. The striker is the second World Cup player to be denied entry into Canada after Ghana’s Thomas Partey, who is facing rape charges in Britain. Recall that Wahi, currently representing the Elephants…

Anime collaborations are everywhere, from Gundam watches and Naruto nights at Major League ballparks to just about anything Evangelion. But these Ghost in the Shell keyboards from Iqunix are some of the coolest examples I’ve seen of anime-inspired everyday tech. They look sick and they type and play great. At $249 they’re a hefty upcharge over the regular $169 version, but that’s still a decent price for such excellent build quality and unique designs.The standard Iqunix EV63 that the Ghost in the Shell Edition is based on is a 65-percent Hall effect keyboard aimed at gamers. It’s got a compact…

Group of Seven (G7) leaders have renewed their call for joint action against North Korean cryptocurrency thefts and cybercrime.In a statement adopted at this week’s G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, the leaders expressed “deep concern” over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The United Nations and security researchers have linked North Korea’s crypto thefts to funding for the country’s weapons programs.The G7 leaders did not specify how members should act on the call, making no mention of measures such as exchange screening, sanctions or actions against mixing services often discussed in connection with North Korean crypto laundering.The G7 also…

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton broke his silence following the death of his fiancée Jade Jones’ friend Makenzi Kern during a recent bachelorette party. “We will always love and miss you Kenz,” Haliburton, 26, wrote via his Instagram Story on Wednesday, June 17. “Forever thankful for you.” The athlete wrote his memorial message over a photo of Kern and Jones hugging. It was reported on Tuesday, June 16, that Kern died unexpectedly at age 26 while attending a bachelorette party hosted by Jones, 28, in St. Barts earlier this month. Kern reportedly died due to “health complications” though her family…

The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a woman for allegedly attempting to traffic three Kaduna girls to Ivory Coast for prostitution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the suspect allegedly lured the girls, aged between 18 and 20, from Kaduna State to Lagos with promises of legitimate employment in a restaurant in Lagos. However, upon their arrival in the Ajegunle area of the state on 23 May, the suspect allegedly informed them that she intended to send them to Ivory Coast. One of the victims, who refused to be taken abroad, subsequently reported the matter to…

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau has commenced an investigation into the boat accident that claimed 11 lives in Benue State. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday, signed by the Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance of the bureau, Funke Adebayo-Arowojobe. The statement said the bureau’s Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Captain Alex Badeh Jr., led a team of investigators on an on-the-spot safety assessment visit to Wadata along the River Benue According to the statement, the visit, conducted on Wednesday, is part of the bureau’s efforts to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragedy, gather first-hand information from…

The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba, Kogi, has announced new security measures across the campus following an “unfortunate security breach” on June 11. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on June 11, a 300-level biochemistry student was killed by suspected cultists. Two suspects were arrested on the same day by the school’s internal security in connection with the incident, according to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Salisu Usman. In a notice on Sunday signed by the Registrar, Siyaka Audu, after the University Management Committee’s 401st Regular Meeting, the management directed immediate enforcement of restrictions to protect staff, students,…

The National Pension Commission and the National Union of Road Transport Workers have begun discussions on a partnership aimed at enrolling an estimated nine million transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme. The initiative was disclosed in a statement issued by PenCom on Wednesday following a courtesy visit by the National President of the NURTW, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, to the Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to the statement, the engagement focused on expanding pension coverage among transport workers in the informal sector and…