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The Lagos State Safety Commission has directed owners and operators of hotels, nightclubs, event centres, lounges and other social establishments to strengthen hygiene and safety measures following global health alerts on Ebola virus outbreaks in parts of Central and East Africa. PUNCH Metro reports that the advisory comes amid enhanced biosecurity screening at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, even though no confirmed case has been recorded in Lagos or anywhere in Nigeria. In a statement made available to PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the commission noted that the advisory was prompted by the state’s status as a “major international travel hub…
Nigeria-based original equipment manufacturer Alfera Technik has unveiled its first range of consumer devices in Europe, marking a strategic move to expand beyond its initial domestic launch and establish a foothold in the global electronics market. The company showcased three devices: Alfera One, Alfera Pro, and Alfera Max at a product event in Brussels, targeting everyday users, professionals, developers, and gamers, respectively. Alfera Technik was first introduced in Lagos in September 2025 as part of its entry into Nigeria’s consumer electronics sector. The Brussels event marks its first major international showcase. The company has outlined plans to establish a manufacturing…
Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama, on Tuesday. Messi started on the bench as the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is eased back to fitness after exiting Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia with muscle fatigue on May 24. He was joined on the sidelines at the start by Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister as Lionel Scaloni named an experimental line-up in front of an 88,000-capacity crowd. Messi is set to feature in his sixth World Cup…
AI company Anthropic on Tuesday released the first public version of its powerful Claude Mythos model, called Fable 5, with some crypto users worried it could be used for malicious purposes, despite embedded guardrails. Anthropic said last month that its Mythos model uncovered more than 10,000 high or critical-severity vulnerabilities in “systemically important software,” leading many to question if it should be publicly released.This was despite the company saying on Tuesday that Fable 5 was “made safe for general use,” and has safeguards that reroute some topics, such as cybersecurity, to a different model, Claude Opus 4.8 “Releasing a model this capable…
Eva Longoria had a sweet reunion with ex-husband Tony Parker more than a decade after their divorce. “Look who came to visit,” Longoria, 51, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 8. “The one and only TP! @tonyparker09.” Parker, 44, seemingly visited Longoria while she filmed her CNN series Searching for France. The actress donned an apron, while the former basketball player rocked a blue sweatsuit. The exes were all smiles as they posed alongside two of Longoria’s colleagues. Longoria and Parker tied the knot in 2007. The couple called it quits three years later after rumors swirled that…
Relations between South Africa and other African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Malawi, have been tense over the past weeks due to xenophobic attacks. The latest round of violence started in April with online videos showing South Africans holding sticks as they chased and beat Black foreigners, telling them to leave their country. The violence and anti-immigrant protests in different parts of the country reignited the worrisome trend that has persisted for decades. Attacks on African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers made the UN predict that South Africa was “on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence” in 2022. The…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denounced a wave of violent attacks reported across several parts of the state, describing the incidents as a dangerous threat to peace and democratic governance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the governor alleged that armed political thugs carried out coordinated assaults in communities including Ile-Ife, Ede, Osogbo and other locations, resulting in injuries and heightened tension among residents. The governor stated that the attacks were unacceptable and warned that political competition should never descend into violence and intimidation. “No political objective is worth the loss of lives, pain, and suffering inflicted on innocent…
Former Bayelsa State Governor and chieftain of the National Democratic Coalition, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has disclosed details of his meeting with former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, saying their discussions centred on resolving internal issues within the party in Kano State. Dickson made this known in a statement shared on his Facebook page on Tuesday following a meeting with Kwankwaso and senior NDC officials at his residence. According to him, the meeting was part of his ongoing mediation efforts aimed at ensuring unity between party officials in Kano State and Kwankwaso, whom he described as the party’s leader in the state…
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have successfully thwarted a suspected armed robbery operation and killed three alleged robbers during a fierce gunfight along the Vaase–Chito Road in Ukum Local Government Area. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 2:48 a.m. on June 8 after the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gbeji Division received reports that armed men believed to be bandits were attacking travelers and robbing them of their belongings on the route. Following the intelligence, the DPO mobilised a patrol team alongside members of the Community Volunteer Guards and proceeded to the area. According to the…
Kano Pillars FC has announced a major restructuring of its technical and support departments ahead of the 2026-27 season. The dissolution also affected all committees and staff appointees of the club. General Manager of the club, Ahmed Musa, approved the exercise following a management meeting on Monday. The restructuring is aimed at repositioning the club for greater efficiency, professionalism and alignment with global football management standards. All technical and support staff serving with Junior Pillars and the U-19 team are affected. The dissolution according to the statement takes immediate effect. Kano Pillars urged interested applicants for the vacant position to apply…
