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Controversial actor Yul Edochie has broken his silence over allegations levelled against him by Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of his wife, Judy Austin. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obasi, in several videos and interviews, levelled several allegations against the son of veteran actor Pete Edochie. Mr Obasi’s allegations include that Yul had an affair with Austin before they separated and prevented him from accessing the two children he shares with her, among others. Responding, the 44-year-old denied preventing Mr Obasi from seeing his children in a statement posted on his X page on Friday. He said: “Some of my…

The leadership of The Imole Campaign Council, the group leading the re-election campaign of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, to seek royal blessings before formally commencing its electioneering campaign activities. The campaign council led by the former Peoples Democratic Party National Secretary, Prof Wale Oladipo, who chairs the group, had sought the monarch’s blessing before starting it campaign activities. Oladipo, who was joined by the state Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi; Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Lere Oyewumi; the lawmaker representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal…

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, has directed all 17 Divisional Police Officers under the Metro Area Command to end robbery and related criminal activities within the city centre within two weeks. Sanusi gave the directive on Friday during a meeting with the DPOs convened to review the prevailing security situation and strengthen operational strategies across the command. According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the meeting focused on emerging security threats and operational gaps within the Metro Area Command. The statement said the commissioner expressed concern…

After choosing to represent the USA ahead of Nigeria and England, Folarin Balogun is playing at the World Cup with the USMNT, and he is eager to make an impact on American soil. ABIODUN ADEWALE explores the player’s American dream in this interview with Get French Football Lots of people are kind of looking at you now, even maybe more so than, say, Pulisic, as almost the leader of the attack at this year’s World Cup. Would you say that you have a very pivotal role to play for the US this summer? Yeah, definitely. I think it’s an opportunity,…

Crypto exchange WhiteBIT has obtained authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, allowing the company to offer regulated crypto services across the European Economic Area through a single license.Under MiCA, crypto companies authorized in one European Union member state can passport their services across the European Economic Area without obtaining separate licenses in each jurisdiction. WhiteBIT said the authorization will support the launch of a dedicated European platform, whitebit.eu.WhiteBIT said W Group, its parent company, serves more than 35 million customers globally. Founded in 2018, the exchange has partnerships with Visa, FACEIT,…

Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her and husband Adam Shulman‘s third baby. Hathaway, 43, showed off her baby bump in an Instagram video on Friday, June 19, which she captioned, “x Baby I’m yours x.” The couple have been married since 2012, welcoming their first son, Jonathan, in 2016. Their second son, Jack, was born in 2019. In a 2024 Vanity Fair cover story, Hathaway opened up about suffering a miscarriage nearly 10 years prior while acting in the play Grounded, in which her character was pregnant. Related: Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman: A Timeline of Their Relationship Anne Hathaway met…

No fewer than 10,000 personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sat for the 2026 promotion examination. This is contained in a statement in Abuja, by the corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Osondu Ohaeri, Mr Ohaeri said that the exercise, which was conducted using modern technology, was another of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed’s landmark achievements. He described the success of the exercise as a landmark demonstration of dedication to staff welfare, institutional growth and career development by the corps marshal. According to Mr Ohaeri, the promotion exercise, which he described as one of the largest in the corps’ history,…

This policy brief is a practical accountability tool for law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and civil society. Its value lies in tracking whether the sixteen recommendations are being implemented, identifying where progress has stalled, and sustaining pressure for measurable reform. Only through consistent compliance monitoring can these commitments move beyond paper and become a functioning institutional shield against organised crime. For decades, the fight against organised crime has been undermined by a recurring institutional flaw, the tendency to mistake activity for achievement. We gather at high-level symposiums, debate systemic vulnerabilities, and draft ambitious frameworks. Yet, once the communiqués are signed and…

TikTok and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have launched the Digital Commerce Labs, an initiative designed to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) build a strong digital presence, reach more customers, and grow in today’s digital economy. The initiative, which kicked off in Lagos on Thursday, is supported by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). The event brought together small businesses, entrepreneurs, digital content creators, business associations, government and industry stakeholders. The programme will provide practical training in digital marketing, content creation, audience engagement, online sales, artificial intelligence tools…

Brazilian star Neymar is “the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely,” Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday. Neymar, Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals, only returned to training with the squad at the World Cup in the United States this week after recovering from a calf injury. The 34-year-old missed the opening 1-1 draw with Morocco and has also been omitted by coach Carlo Ancelotti from the squad for their second group game against Haiti later on Friday. “Neymar? He is not even playing!” Lula…