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I respect, admire and love the Igbo people of Nigeria for their resilience, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. It is said that if you go to any community in Nigeria and you can’t find an Igbo person there, please don’t stay because such an environment is either too dangerous or barren. The Igbos are the most itinerant people among the ethnic groups in Nigeria. They hardly stay in the South-East region, where they occupy five states of Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Anambra. A sizeable population of Igbo people can be found in Delta, Rivers, Edo, Kogi, and Lagos states. As…
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations has unveiled plans for PRFest 2026, a week-long programme scheduled for July, with a focus on security, public trust, and nation-building. The announcement was made during the chapter’s monthly meeting and PR Clinic held recently at the Eko FM Multipurpose Hall in Ikeja, where executives outlined the objectives and activities of the forthcoming festival. Chairman of the Lagos State Chapter, Samuel Ayetutu, said the initiative was designed to strengthen professional engagement among communication practitioners while deepening the role of public relations in addressing national challenges. “Public relations practitioners have…
Thousands of demonstrators blocked an avenue leading to Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium on Tuesday, just days before the 2026 World Cup kicks off at the venue. As football fans flood into tournament co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico, the Central American country is grappling with chaotic teacher protests in its capital. Teachers and studens from Ayotzinapa school march to the Ciudad de Mexico Stadium in Mexico City on June 9, 2026.Thousands of teachers blocked an avenue leading to the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, 48 hours before the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Cup at that venue. Tuesday’s…
Parents want one thing, and one thing only, out of AI: to add a list of soccer games or “spirit week” theme days from an email or a poorly formatted flyer onto their calendar in one shot. And I have good news for parents with iPhones — the new Siri can finally do this.After stumbling through its first launch of an AI-imbued Siri, Apple is trying again. The newly upgraded Siri AI can chat with you about what might be killing the roses in your yard, put together a shopping list for the hardware store, and set a reminder to…
Humanity Protocol said an employee’s laptop compromise allowed attackers to seize bridge controls, upgrade contracts and steal over $36 million in H tokens. In an incident update on Tuesday, the protocol said the Monday attack affected the H token across Ethereum and BNB Chain. The team said three of six Gnosis Safe owner keys were compromised, allowing attackers to take control of bridge administration on both networks. Once they had control, the attackers changed the bridge contracts into different malicious versions, Humanity said. On Ethereum, they drained around 141.2 million tokens. On BSC, they added a function that let them create unlimited…
The Real Housewives of Orange County cast is ready to bring the fun this summer. As excitement continues to build for the premiere of season 20, many cast members are teasing what’s to come behind the gates. “I’m so excited about season 20. I think the fans will be too because I feel like it’s really just a throwback to old school Housewives,” Emily Simpson exclusively shared with Us Weekly at the 2026 Newport Beach TV Fest on Friday, June 5. “It felt to me the way Housewives felt when it first came out. It’s the kooky ladies that are…
The Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) on Tuesday queried the management of the commission over its inability to account for more than N4 billion spent from its 2025 budget. The committee issued the query when the Managing Director of the SEDC, Mark Okoye, appeared before the committee. Mr Okoye appeared alongside Sylvester Okonkwo, a former chief of staff to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to defend the commission’s expenditure for the year. According to appropriation records, the SEDC received N16.6 billion for its operations in 2025. The committee chairman, Orji Kalu, questioned the commission’s contribution to…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council on Tuesday exchanged accusations over a wave of violence reported in parts of Osun State, as both sides called for security intervention and investigations into the incidents. The allegations followed reports of attacks and shootings in Osogbo, Ede and Ile-Ife, with the state government, the APC and the Accord Party offering differing accounts of the disturbances and assigning responsibility to rival political groups. Addressing an emergency press briefing in Osogbo, Governor Adeleke condemned the coordinated attacks by political thugs allegedly associated with the governorship…
Former factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has acknowledged that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, brought significant prominence to the party ahead of the 2023 general election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday, Abure said Obi’s entry into the Labour Party boosted its national profile, although he maintained that the party had already established itself as a viable political force before the former Anambra State governor joined. According to Abure, the Labour Party and Obi contributed equally to the party’s success during the 2023 elections, describing the relationship as a “50-50…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has vowed to intensify raid operations on drug flashpoints across the state.DAILY POST reports that Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, Commander of the Edo State Command of the agency, stated this when he played host to the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Obo Effanga, and the President of the Faculty of Peace Organization, Osunbor Kelly Omokaro, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in Benin City. Ofoyeju said the operations are aimed at ensuring peaceful and violence-free elections across the state. According to him, “We…
