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Cross River Government says Nigeria operates a pseudo-federal system, making engagement with the federal government essential for effective development The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ekpenyong Cobham, said this during a press briefing on Wednesday in Calabar. Mr Cobham was reacting to recent criticisms from Alphonsus Eba, the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River, who said that Governor Bassey Otu hardly stayed in the state. He accused the PDP chieftain of lacking understanding of Nigeria’s political and administrative dynamics. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mr Eba, a former APC chairman in Cross River,…

The Cape Town Regional Court has adjourned proceedings over the immigration status of former Miss Universe Nigeria 2024, Chidinma Adetshina, as protesters demand that she be sent back to Nigeria. Ms Adetshina appeared before the court on Wednesday to seek to stop authorities from detaining her over her immigration status. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that she submitted an affidavit explaining the measures she had taken to regularise her status in South Africa. IOL, a South African news platform, reported that the court postponed the matter to 27 February 2027. Following the hearing, Ms Adetshina again said she was born in…

The Oyo State Government has assured investors in the hospitality business of its continued support, saying that efforts would be intensified to create a conducive environment for the growth and development of the sector. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatubosun, made the disclosure on Wednesday when he received the management team from Metro Tulip Apartment Hotel & Suites, Akobo, Ibadan, during an official courtesy visit to the Ministry. Olatubosun expressed delight at the hotel’s willingness to partner with the Oyo State Government in promoting the state’s tourism potential. “The growing interest of investors indicates that the policies and…

It’d be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? The Pixel 10A is still a great deal.But the Pixel 11 might be the sweet spot in Google’s lineup this year. With 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, it delivers the same performance as the base Pixel 11 Pro for $899 — $200 less. And while it’s $400 more than the Pixel 10A, it has a faster processor, more RAM and storage, Qi2 charging, and a telephoto lens.It’s also the cheapest way to experience what’s actually…

[Update, 09:25 UTC, Aug. 19: Adds details on the exploit mechanics and its impact on MAYAChain’s liquidity pools.]Cross-chain decentralized exchange (DEX) Maya Protocol halted its network after an attacker exploited a series of software flaws to obtain an estimated $1.7 million in crypto.On Wednesday, Maya Protocol’s pseudonymous co-founder Aalux said the attacker stole about 20 Bitcoin worth $1.4 million and another $300,000 in assets. They said the halt prevented further damage and the team had started working on a fix to resume swaps.A preliminary technical analysis shared by Aalux attributed the incident to six chained bugs involving trade accounts, outbound…

Former To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen has thoughts on Robert Pattinson playing him in the upcoming Primetime movie. “A couple months ago, they came out and said, ‘Hey look, we’re doing this, we’d like you to have some sort of consideration in terms of helping us with this,’” Hansen, 66, said on the Monday, August 17, episode of the “Serialously” podcast. Hansen claimed that he didn’t have any participation in the film before someone reached out to him but would be receiving a private screening soon. “And then I’ll be able to tell you whether I like it…

Governor Mala Buni of Yobe has assured Nigerian refugees in the Republic of Niger of the government’s commitment to facilitate the repatriation of those willing to return to Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by Mr Buni’s Director-General, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, on Wednesday in Damaturu. The statement said that the governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited Nigerian refugees at the Kaya site in Lac Province of Chad to assess their welfare. He said the refugees willing to return to Nigeria should liaise with the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) for proper census and…

In this interview, Etim William, Director of the Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought Management Department of the Federal Ministry of Environment, the factors contributing to the degradation of Nigeria’s rangelands and how desertification, land degradation and drought are worsening farmer-herder conflicts and threatening food security across major agricultural hubs in the country. Excerpt: PT: What does your department do? Mr William: Going by the name of the department — Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought Management — our mandate is to combat desertification, address land degradation by restoring degraded lands, and manage drought. Those are the mandates of the department. PT:…

Halima Kazaure, former wife of Bashir El-Rufai, son of ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has opened up about the end of their marriage, revealing that the union ended in 2024 when their twin sons were two years old. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that her ex-husband said she made advances towards him and eventually proposed to him. He said he divorced Halima because he had no time to deal with “Gen Z problems”. In a deeply personal essay titled “Memoirs of a Single Nigerian Twin Mum with ADHD”, published on her Substack on Wednesday, Ms Kazaure reflected on divorce, single motherhood,…

Nigerian football legend Austin ‘Jay-Jay’ Okocha has recalled how his strong relationship with Fenerbahce supporters led to him becoming a Turkish citizen and adopting the name “Muhammed Yavuz”. Okocha shared the amusing story while appearing on the Obione Podcast, reflecting on his two-year spell with the Istanbul club between 1996 and 1998. The former Nigeria international said his strong relationship with the club and its supporters contributed to his decision to accept Turkish citizenship. According to Okocha, the citizenship came with a Turkish name, which he chose as Muhammed Yavuz. “I enjoyed the love,” Okocha said, recalling his time at…