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The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the extension of health insurance coverage to the retirees in the state under a newly introduced scheme known as the Ogun State Retirees Health Insurance Scheme. A statement on Thursday from the state Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, said the initiative was designed to cater for retired public servants, thereby ensuring that they continue to enjoy access to quality and affordable healthcare services after retirement. Onasanya said, “Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the payment of N17.4m monthly for the payment of the retiree health insurance premium. All retirees will enjoy the…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, Musa Garba, for the alleged defilement of a nine-year-old girl in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. According to the statement, the case was reported at the Toro Divisional Police Headquarters on May 8, 2026, by the father of the victim, aged 47. Habib said the complainant alleged that his daughter was lured into a hideout by the suspect on May 7, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m. “The report was received at the…
In April 2025, woe wore a wear of shame on the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, in faraway United States, when he was indicted in a multimillion-dollar fraud case. Before his arrest and indictment, Oloyede, like the tail of the squirrel, swished his royal horsetail as he ate some American banana. Enveloped in the sweetness of the ripe banana, Oloyede unknowingly stepped on the tail of a coiled cobra by the banana tree, tragically setting off the trigger. Blind to crown, deaf to creed, dumb to pedigree – the American legal system – silent but watchful, snapped p-a-a-h,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former Nigerian Ambassador to Namibia. Olusola Ayeni has warned that the party’s hold on Kwara State ahead of the 2027 general elections could be weakened if it fails to address internal strategic and candidate selection issues. Ayeni gave the warning at the Kwara South Stakeholders Summit held in Offa on Thursday, where party leaders gathered to assess the APC’s political direction and electoral preparedness in the state. He said the outcome of the 2027 elections would largely depend on the quality and acceptability of candidates fielded by the party across all levels…
Nigeria’s borrowing through green bonds rose by N47.36bn within one year, highlighting a gradual shift by the Federal Government towards climate-linked financing as it seeks to diversify funding sources and support sustainable development. Green bonds are debt instruments issued by governments, companies, or financial institutions to raise money specifically for environmentally friendly projects. They work like regular bonds: investors lend money to the issuer and receive interest payments over time, while the principal is repaid at maturity. The difference is that the funds must be used for projects with environmental or climate benefits. Data obtained from the Debt Management Office…
Six-time Nigerian champions Rivers Hoopers have begun intensive preparations for the 2026 Nigeria Premier Basketball League season. Following official confirmation from organisers, the Nigeria Basketball Federation and the League Management Company, the 2026 NPBL season, earlier scheduled to tip off on May 9, will now begin on May 16, with 20 teams split into two conferences — Atlantic and Savannah. The 2026 season will be played across four phases: group stage (home and away), inter-group stage (round robin), playoffs (top eight teams), and finals (top four teams), with each conference further divided into two groups of five teams each. The…
Workers of the West African Examinations Council on Thursday continued their nationwide protest over unresolved welfare concerns and alleged unfair labour practices, with activities temporarily paralysed at the council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos. The protest, organised by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, entered its second day as workers marched from the WAEC headquarters in Yaba to the council’s Special Printing Division in Somolu before returning to the head office. The protesters, who began the demonstration around 7 am, carried placards and chanted solidarity songs while demanding improved welfare conditions and an end to what they…
In January, Colorado lawmakers introduced a proposal to make operating systems collect users’ ages and pass them to app developers. The bill, SB26-051, had clearly been designed for commercial platforms like iOS and Android — one of numerous plans to age-gate the internet through users’ devices. It was intended to provide information that would let developers disable age-inappropriate experiences for kids. But as it made the rounds online, Linux laptop maker Carl Richell read the proposal with dismay.Carl Richell is the founder and CEO of Denver-based System76, which also develops the Pop!_OS Linux distribution. The law, he realized, would likely…
Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to enter a stronger breakout phase above $80,000, as capital inflows into the BTC market remain below levels seen in past bull runs. BTC futures traders are also staying cautious, while a growing number of investors who have held for the past six months may look to sell into key resistance levels, according to new analysis. Bitcoin capital inflows remain muted: GlassnodeThe Week On-chain report from Glassnode stated that Bitcoin’s 30-day realized cap net position change recently climbed to $2.8 billion per month. The metric tracks the amount of new capital entering the BTC market over…
Alex Cooper and husband Matt Kaplan appeared unbothered by recent drama while stepping out for a rare red carpet appearance. The couple attended the YouTube Brandcast event at Lincoln Center in New York City on Wednesday, May 13. Cooper, 31, posed alongside Kaplan, 42, with his hand on her hip as they posed for photos in matching black looks. YouTube announced during Wednesday’s presentation that they officially expanded their partnership with Cooper and her Unwell Network, announcing four new shows. The first, a new iteration of Unwell Games with a western twist. She’s also set to release a two-part miniseries…
