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A new initiative aimed at transforming Africa’s creative economy has been unveiled in Lagos with the launch of the LSMi Creative Hub, a large-scale infrastructure project designed to formalise, scale and monetise creative work across the continent. The project is a joint venture between Lanre Shittu Motors and Industry Nite, and is located in Oniru, Lagos. According to the organisers, the Hub is conceived as an experiential and digitally enabled creative district that seeks to address long-standing structural challenges in Africa’s creative sector, including limited production infrastructure, weak commercial pathways, and restricted access to global markets. The initiative is structured…
A Manhattan federal judge has allowed Arbitrum DAO to move $71 million in frozen Ether to Aave, clearing the path for the DeFi protocol’s recovery effort following a North Korea-linked exploit.Judge Margaret Garnett of the Southern District of New York issued the order on Friday, modifying a restraining notice that had locked the assets inside Arbitrum DAO. The modification permits an onchain governance vote to send the funds to a wallet controlled by Aave LLC, and explicitly protects anyone who participates in the transfer from being held in violation of the freeze.The order still keeps the terrorism victims’ legal claim…
A Sheriff Country star revealed if they were “written off” after a prolonged onscreen absence. Michele Weaver, who plays Cassidy, took to Instagram on Friday, May 8, to address why she hasn’t been in recent episodes, adding, “People keep asking if I was written off. Nope .. just had to leave to have a baby.” She continued: “I’m back next week! Don’t miss tonight’s episode! If you think you know what’s going to happen next… trust me.. you don’t.” During an April episode of the hit CBS series, Cassidy was finally able to solve her missing sister’s case. That involved…
The Federal High Court in Uyo has granted two lawyers leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the 31 local government councils in Akwa Ibom State over alleged refusal to release public records requested under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, 2011. The applicants, Akaninyene Archibong and Edidiong Ebong, are seeking court orders that would compel the councils to disclose records relating to public spending, subsidy programmes, policy documents, licences and approvals issued by the councils from November 2024 to date. The suit, marked FHC/UY/CS/80/2026, is before Justice M. A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Uyo. Court documents sighted…
The Nigeria Customs Service has paraded one of its officers following a viral video showing alleged extortion along the Lagos–Benin Expressway. In the now-viral three-minute video, a motorist reportedly used Meta smart glasses to record how Customs officers stopped him on the road and allegedly extorted N200,000. The driver maintained that his documents were valid, but the officers allegedly refused to allow him to proceed unless he made a bank transfer for alleged duty shortfalls. Reacting to the incident, the Nigeria Customs Service immediately commenced disciplinary procedures in line with its zero-tolerance policy on misconduct. Speaking, CSC Hussaini Abdullahi, representative…
Ambassador-designate to South Africa, Fani-Kayode, and Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Omokri, have said power can’t return to the North in 2027. In a statement on Saturday, both ambassador-desigantes said the North enjoyed two full uninterrupted terms under former President Muhammadu Buhari, with southern support, hence the South South be allowed to continue till 2031. They said the South’s stay in power is not incidental but deliberate. The statement reads partly: “We further affirm that, having completed and made full and unfettered use of two terms of four years, under the Muhammadu Buhari administration, Northern Nigeria, with the support of patriots from Southern…
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency have arrested four suspected terrorists allegedly connected to a series of violent crimes across Ondo State over the past eight months. The State Commander of the corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed the arrests while briefing journalists in Akure, noting that the operation was intelligence-led and carried out in collaboration with other security agencies. According to him, the suspects were part of a gang allegedly involved in armed robbery, kidnapping, and destruction of property in different parts of the state. Adeleye said the group’s leader, who was reportedly receiving instructions from outside the state,…
Former Kwara United technical adviser, Abdullahi Biffo, has lauded the Nigeria National League NNL, for improving the standard of the 2025-26 Super Four playoff. DAILY POST reports Sporting Lagos were crowned champions after edging Inter Lagos on superior goal difference on the final day of the competition. Biffor believed that the intensity of the competition has made clubs to be more cautious of their performance. “The improved organisation has transformed the perception of the NNL playoffs,” Biffo told Sportslighthub. “This Super four playoff is competitive and electrifying. The intensity has forced teams to be more cautious and has left little…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, said it had concluded arrangements to prosecute no fewer than 142 suspected criminals in court. The state command of the Amotekun Corps said the suspects were allegedly involved in various crimes, including kidnapping, anti-grazing violations, farmers’ clashes and cultism. The state commander of the corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this during the parade of criminal suspects at the corps’ headquarters in Akure on Friday. “We are shifting attention from the number of suspects arrested to the number of suspects being prosecuted. In the last one month, we have concluded…
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has received a double nomination for Celtic’s Goal of the Month award for April, with two impressive strikes earning him recognition as the Scottish Premiership champions prepare for Sunday’s Old Firm derby against Rangers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Celtic have shortlisted six goals for the monthly award, and Iheanacho features twice, for his strikes against Dundee and St Mirren. Against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final on April 19, the forward came off the bench to inspire a six-two victory, capping his performance with a delicate, elegant finish from inside the box in the 10th…
