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Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has charged over 1,471 members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to the state to reject groups and individuals with violent and divisive inclinations. Rather, he advised them to align themselves with patriotic and visionary Nigerians who are committed to building a peaceful, united, and prosperous nation. Eno, who was represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, gave the advice in his address at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch B Stream 1 corps members deployed to the state on Monday. He charged the corps members, whom he described as critical stakeholders…

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has paid a condolence visit to a former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Philip Salawu, following the death of his mother, Mrs Alice Salawu. Salawu passed away on June 9 at the age of 107. The senator’s media aide, Mike Idoko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. The Kogi lawmaker expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the centenarian matriarch and extended her condolences to the entire Salawu family and their community. Describing the deceased as a woman of uncommon grace, strength and wisdom, Akpoti-Uduaghan said…

Germany’s Kai Havertz, Sweden’s Yasin Ayari and United States forward Folarin Balogun are setting the early pace in the race for the adidas Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with each player scoring twice in their opening matches. Balogun, the 25-year-old AS Monaco striker, became the first player to score multiple goals for the United States in a FIFA World Cup match since 1930 after netting twice in the first half of the co-hosts’ 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their Group D opener at Los Angeles Stadium. Here is a Monday update curated from the FIFA website by…

On paper, the Honor Magic V6 sounds like a tremendous leap forward for foldable phones: It’s the thinnest one yet, with the biggest battery, and the best water-resistance ever. In practice, only the bigger battery feels like a meaningful improvement. The other upgrades are only fractionally superior to what came before.This isn’t entirely Honor’s fault. It’s getting harder to make a foldable phone stand out; even last year’s offerings felt like complete flagship phones. Huawei’s Pura X Max stood out for its odd new aspect ratio, which we’re expecting to see both Samsung and Apple replicate later this year. Then…

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the third week of June with a spring in its step as the US-Iran peace deal sends risk assets higher.Key points:Bitcoin price action targets $66,000 as US stock futures soar and oil approaches its lowest levels since early March.Traders see $69,000 as a likely short-term BTC price target.The Federal Reserve interest-rate decision is under the microscope thanks to new chair Kevin Warsh.Bitcoin whales have reversed their selling mentality, putting in a “rock-solid floor” near $60,000.Overall demand weakness raises questions over a bull-market comeback.Oil price drops below $80 as Iran peace countdown beginsThe US-Iran war is again the…

It looks like Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ son, Bronze, adores Taylor Swift just as much as anybody else. The toddler, 3, whose dad, 30, plays alongside Swift’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, was seen pointing at a photo of the pop star, 36, while recently walking with his famous parents through Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. A video, shared via the Chiefs’ Instagram account on Sunday, June 14, captured the adorable moment, including how an awe-struck Bronze uttered the word “Taylor” while pointing at the image. Although the stadium played home to Patrick…

The Nigerian government on Monday began the arraignment of more than 400 terrorism suspects before judges of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects are being arraigned in batches simultaneously in several courtrooms at the Federal High Court complex, with many regular cases put on hold to allow judges to participate in the exercise. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is leading the prosecution team, supported by the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Federation, Rotimi Oyedepo. Both Mr Fagbemi and Mr Oyedepo are Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). The Legal Aid Council…

International Monetary Fund [IMF] In a qualified sense, the fund’s report presents a picture of an economy that is stronger financially, today, than it was three years ago, but not yet strong socially. Put this way, the IMF’s report simply reinforces something the average Joe on Nigeria’s streets has known about the economy for some time now: “The stabilisation phase has largely succeeded, but Nigeria now needs to convert macroeconomic gains into improvements in living standards.” The IMF’s staff report on its 2026 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria is a very political document — mealy-mouthed, even if one of the…

Plateau State has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths and 53 suspected cases, according to the state Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong. Mr Baamlong disclosed this to journalists on Sunday in Jos, saying the confirmed and suspected cases were reported in Pushit, Mangu 1 and Mangu 2 communities in Mangu Local Government Area (LGA). He said the Ministry of Health is intensifying public health interventions to contain the outbreak, prevent further spread and minimise its impact on affected communities. He explained that the state had taken decisive actions to control the outbreak and protect its citizens via the…

The South African Government has begun to lament the impacts of xenophobic claims by some individuals, leading to income loss for businesses of its citizens abroad. The government, through its Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, clarified that the mass evacuation that recently happened in the country was targeted at illegal African immigrants, devoid of xenophobia. She said this during an interview with SABC on Sunday, stressing that the country was facing backlash and that some of its artistes were having their shows cancelled across the continent. “We can’t lie about the backlash, and that is why part…