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The Ogun State Waste Management Authority, in collaboration with Environmental Health Officers of Sagamu Local Government, has apprehended a woman captured in a viral video dumping refuse into a drainage channel in Sagamu. The woman was seen carrying a yellow sack filled with refuse before emptying its contents into the drainage during rainfall. According to the viral video, she appeared unperturbed when she noticed that she was being filmed and confronted over the act. Confirming her arrest in a post on X on Tuesday, OGWAMA said the woman was apprehended following the circulation of the video. “The Ogun State Waste…
Apple is almost certain to launch its first foldable iPhone tomorrow, seven years after Samsung’s Galaxy Fold initially went on sale. And while Apple might be a few years late to the party, the run-up to this launch proves that new CEO John Ternus has inherited a company that’s as influential as it’s ever been.Tomorrow’s iPhone event is likely to be a little different than what we’re used to. For one, the arrival of some iPhone 18 models will likely be delayed — the Pros will be available first, but the regular 18 is supposedly set to launch early next…
UPDATE 9/8/26, 2:30 a.m. ET: Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison is now recovering at home after having emergency bypass surgery. “Today, Rick was discharged from the hospital and is now resting at home. By all accounts, he’s now doing great,” a spokesperson for the Harrison family told TMZ on Monday, September 7. Original story below: Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison is on the mend after undergoing emergency bypass surgery. “He went in for a simpler procedure and they found he needed a bypass,” a spokesperson for the Harrison family told People on Friday, September 4. “He is resting comfortably and looking forward…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said its activities ahead of the 2027 general elections are being funded through donations, levies and contributions from members, stakeholders and well-wishers. The party stated this in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, on Tuesday, while providing clarification on its funding and candidate selection processes. Mr Director said that the party, being a new political organisation without elected public office holders, had to develop mechanisms to raise resources for its operations and election-related activities. He said that the party’s constitution provided for contributions from aspirants, members, stakeholders and members of…
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested about 20 persons in connection with Monday’s protest over the court-ordered remand of Dahiru Barewa. The protesters were arrested after a demonstration demanding Mai Barewa’s release reportedly turned violent, with some youths allegedly attacking security personnel and attempting to forcefully secure his release from custody. PUNCH Online earlier reported that tension briefly gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis on Monday as youths protesting the continued remand of Barewa clashed with security personnel. The protesters, who demanded Barewa’s release, reportedly blocked some roads and staged demonstrations in parts of the city before security operatives intervened…
LG smart TVs are almost constantly logging and uploading data about owners and their homes, even when offline or on standby mode, according to a new report from YouTube channel Gamers Nexus. The company’s TV sets scan Wi-Fi networks for nearby devices, record audio logs through their microphones, and use audio and video sampling to recognize exactly what you’re watching from across the TV inputs.Gamers Nexus partnered with fellow YouTubers Level1Techs and independent security researchers for the investigation, which involved testing retail LG OLEDs. Packet captures showed the TVs scanning the local area network for nearby hardware like phones or…
Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based cross-border payments platform Tazapay in a deal expected to close in 2027.The transaction will also require customary closing conditions and approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Circle said in a Tuesday announcement.Tazapay has more than $25 billion in annualized payment volume and serves more than 60 banking and fintech partners with local payout rails covering more than 100 markets. The company said in August 2025 that annualized payment volume was $10 billion.Circle previously invested in Tazapay, including in the startup’s August 2025 Series B round that brought the total amount raised to $57.9…
Phaedra Parks and Chris “CT” Tamburello were spotted packing on the PDA after making their debut as a couple. Us obtained exclusive photos of the newly-minted pair cozying up in Fire Island, New York after Parks, 52, brought Tamburello, 46, as her plus-one to MISTR’s “Hot Tub Games” at The Tryst Pool Club on Sunday, September 6. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star dazzled in black and white Louis Vuitton set while Tamburello opted for a beige button-up shirt and olive pants. The former Traitors costars looked all loved-up as they smiled for photos. In one snap, The Challenge star…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed 19 September for the conduct of five by-elections in four states: Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Tunde Oketola, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Oketola said that the by-elections comprised one federal and four state constituencies. According to him, the by-elections will take place at the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe, while the state constituencies shall take place at the Disina and Sakwa State Constituencies in Bauchi State; and at Udu and Dawakin…
Dolly Parton once turned a poor child’s “Coat of Many Colors” into a story of dignity… In Egini, Austin Emaduku has given “Colours of My Mind” another meaning by placing books within reach of the community and creating opportunities for young people to engage with literature themselves… One began with a coat made from scraps… The other begins with shelves filled with knowledge…. Both carry a message that deserves to travel far beyond Tennessee and Egini: circumstances may shape where a child starts, but access to education can help determine where that child goes. There was a remarkable coincidence in…
