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The Lagos Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has confiscated several refuse carts and arrested a suspect during a pre-dawn enforcement exercise on Lagos Island, as part of intensified efforts to curb illegal waste disposal. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Monday by LAWMA’s enforcement team, followed weeks of monitoring unauthorised waste-handling activities within the axis. It was designed to halt unregulated movement of refuse and prevent the re-emergence of illegal dumpsites in areas earlier reclaimed by the authority. During the exercise, enforcement officers intercepted multiple waste carts at Isale-Eko. In a separate incident around 1:31 a.m., a 42-year-old man…

Al-Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, boycotting Saudi Pro League games has led to several transfers being held up. As it stands, Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté and Youssef En-Nesyri cannot join new teams. The potential move of Benzema to Al-Hilal was set to trigger a domino effect, which would have seen Kanté move to Fenerbahçe and En-Nesyri sign for Al-Ittihad. However, Ronaldo is opposed to it, believing the transfers would harm the balance and fair competition of the league. His frustration comes from the fact that Prince Al Waleed, the outright to-be owner of Al Hilal in the summer — unlike Al…

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has approved and released ₦5 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities and death benefits owed to retirees and beneficiaries in the state. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Barr. Zainab Usman Jalingo, and posted on the state government’s X handle. According to the statement, the funds are meant to settle long-standing gratuity and death benefit obligations owed to retirees and families of deceased public servants across the state. “Following the release of the funds, the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested ten suspected illegal miners along the Ilorin–Ogbomosho axis of Kwara State. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement shared via its official social media handles on Monday, noting that the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence on unlawful mining activities in parts of Kwara and Oyo states. According to the EFCC, the arrest was carried out on Sunday, during a well-coordinated sting operation targeting the illegal excavation and transportation of solid minerals in the area. “The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on illegal mineral excavation and transportation…

The National Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abdulrahman Mohammed, has said that the party will soon release a timetable for outstanding congresses in some states as part of moves to organise a seamless national convention. Mohammed disclosed this on Monday during a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the party held in Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Mohammed and posted on X by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, on X on Monday. Addressing party leaders, the…

Leicester City have announced the signing of Joe Aribo on loan, strengthening their squad as they push forward in the season. According to Sky Sports on Monday, the Nigerian international joins the Foxes on a temporary deal, with the club confirming the move on Monday. Aribo brings valuable Premier League and Championship experience, having previously featured for clubs including Southampton and Rangers. The 29-year-old Nigeria international arrives at King Power Stadium having made 111 appearances for the Saints across four seasons in the Premier League and Sky Bet Championship. Speaking to Foxes Hub, he said: “For me, it’s amazing to…

Toyin Abraham’s management has clarified comments credited to filmmaker Kunle Afolayan on box office earnings, stating that his reference to a producer making ₦10m from a ₦1bn or ₦2bn cinema gross was sarcastic and not a literal claim. In a statement issued on Monday by the actress’s manager, Samuel Olatunji of The Hype Agency, the management said Toyin had received several calls and messages requesting her reaction to Afolayan’s recent remarks on film profitability and promotion in Nollywood. The statement explained that Abraham understood the broader point Afolayan was attempting to make about the business realities of filmmaking, particularly the…

Emails between former Windows boss Steven Sinofsky and Jeffrey Epstein, published by the Justice department on Friday, appear to show that Sinofsky constantly sought Epstein’s advice as he negotiated his surprise exit from Microsoft in November 2012, forwarding emails to him in nearly real time as talks progressed. Sinofsky also appears to have paid Epstein for his help at the end of the process, and turned to him for assistance finding a new job with Apple or Samsung, according to the emails.One chain appears to show that Sinofsky forwarded a confidential email between Microsoft executives to Epstein in July 2013…

Key points:Bitcoin has started a relief rally, which is expected to face selling near $84,000.Several major altcoins are at risk of breaking below their support levels if the bulls fail to clear the overhead resistance levels.Bitcoin (BTC) turned up from the $74,508 level on Monday, and the buyers are attempting to maintain the price above $79,000. BTC analyst PlanC said in a post on X that the fall to the $75,000 to $80,000 zone might be “the deepest pullback opportunity this Bitcoin bull run.”The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, plunged into the “Extreme Fear”…

Savannah Guthrie missed the Monday, February 2, episode of the Today show after her mom, Nancy Guthrie, was reported missing in Arizona. Sheinelle Jones and Craig Melvin introduced the “deeply personal story” on Monday, sharing a statement from Savannah, 54, and her family. “On behalf of our family, I want to thank everyone for the thoughts, prayers and messages of support. Right now, our focus remains on the safe return of our dear mom,” the statement read. “We thank law enforcement for their hard work on this case and encourage anyone with information to contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department…