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The mother of slain University of Idaho student Kaylee Goncalves has shared a heart wrenching video online after finally receiving over a dozen boxes full of her late daughter’s belongings from state investigators. Kristi Goncalves‘ voice started to break as she shared that, while going through Kaylee’s possessions, she came across the University of Idaho sweatshirt Kaylee could be seen wearing in video footage filmed outside a food truck hours before her murder. The footage was part of a live stream from Moscow, Idaho, that was being hosted by the food truck’s operators, Grub Truckers. In the footage, Kaylee can…
Workers in Nigeria are beginning to reap the benefits of the new tax laws, which came into effect in January, as a number of formal-sector workers received higher salaries for the month due to the lower income tax rate. The Nigerian Tax Reforms Acts, signed into law on 26 June 2025, have been lauded as people-centric, growth-focused, and efficiency-driven, and among their goals is the protection of low-income earners, based on the understanding that a fair tax system should not punish poverty or burden the most vulnerable. Taiwo Oyedele, the chair of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee,…
Top energy investors and operators in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector have called for regulatory consistency, contract sanctity and critical gas infrastructure to unlock the country’s long-term energy potential, amid intensifying global competition for capital. The call was made by executives from major international oil companies (IOCs) and indigenous operators during a panel session at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) in Abuja on Wednesday. Participants at the session—drawn from ExxonMobil, Chevron, TotalEnergies, Seplat Energy, Renaissance Africa Energy and Oando—agreed that Nigeria’s ability to attract sustained upstream investment will depend on policy stability, disciplined financing, infrastructure expansion, and…
Vice President Kashim Shettima says the South East matters to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration not as a concession, but as a central pillar of Nigeria’s economic future. The vice president stated this on Wednesday at the South East Vision 2050 (SEV2050) Stakeholders’ Forum convened by the South East Development Commission (SEDC), held at the International Conference Centre, Enugu. The event was organized by SEDC in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President, the Ministry of Regional Development, and South East governments. The summit was attended by Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Governor Alex Otti of Abia, Governor Chukwuma…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Gbenga Hashim-Olawepo, says it is a dubious narration to say it is the turn of the north or the south. Hashim-Olawepo said this on Wednesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channels Television. According to him, the next election should be about competence, not zoning. “2027 election should be about who is more competent to grow the economy who can secure Nigeria, and who can unite Nigeria, not tribe, religion, ethnicity or region. “And it’s a dubious narration to say…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of two suspected armed robbers and the recovery of firearms and ammunition in separate intelligence-driven operations carried out in Ajegunle and Ojo areas of the state. According to a statement released on Wednesday and signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abibola Adebis, the first arrest was made in Ajegunle after the police received credible intelligence about the activities of suspected hoodlums who allegedly use commercial motorcycles while armed to rob unsuspecting members of the public. Acting on the information, operatives of the Command Tactical Team, code-named Thunder Blast, were swiftly…
Monaco midfielder, Paul Pogba, has been dropped from their Champions League squad. This means the French midfielder will not feature against Paris Saint-Germain in their knockout round play-off. Pogba was initially part of the squad for the first half of the campaign. He is one of three players excluded, with the others being Mohammed Salisu and Takumi Minamino. The clubs has however drafted in Krepin Diatta, Wout Faes and Simon Adingra. Pogba has made just three appearances this season and all those games came in Ligue 1. The former Manchester United and Juventus man did not come off the bench…
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has addressed long-standing rumours of a feud between her and fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji, dismissing claims that they were ever at loggerheads. Speaking during an interview on Yanga FM, a clip of which was shared on Instagram on Wednesday, Omotola said the perceived rivalry was largely created by fans and media narratives, stressing that the two actresses were never enemies. According to her, competition narratives were imposed on them at the height of their careers, even when there was no personal conflict. Using a mix of English and Pidgin, Omotola blamed fans for manufacturing…
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali-Pantami, has revealed that late former President Muhammadu Buhari, once advised him to refrain from active involvement in Gombe State politics in the interest of unity and stability. Pantami made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Secretariat in Gombe. The former minister who was at the Secretariat to revalidate his All Progressives Congress membership explained that the advice was given during the first term of Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Yahaya. It was “To ensure harmony and a cordial working relationship within the state’s political…
Quickteller Travel, the travel and tourism service powered by Interswitch, has received certification from the International Air Transport Association, a milestone that places the brand among a global network of trusted and accredited travel service providers. A statement from the firm on Monday stated that the IATA accreditation reinforces Quickteller Travel’s operational credibility, compliance standards, and capacity to deliver secure, efficient, and globally recognised travel services. It also strengthens the platform’s positioning as a reliable partner for airline bookings, corporate travel management, and end-to-end travel solutions across Africa and beyond. The achievement comes at a time when Africa’s travel and…
