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His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, has died in Egypt after a prolonged illness.His son, Engr. Tijjani Hamisu Bala, who is the General Manager of the Yobe State Road Maintenance Agency (YORMA), announced the death, in a statement. He said his father died on Tuesday in Cairo, Egypt. He described his late father as a mentor and traditional ruler whose life was devoted to the service of his people and humanity, adding that, “With profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I announce the passing of my beloved father, namesake and traditional ruler, His…
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has reacted to criticism surrounding the release of his latest music. The singer, who was seen dancing in his new music video, faced comments from some social media users who suggested he should retire, arguing that Afrobeats is for a younger generation. Responding to the backlash, Mr P defended his ability to sing, dance, perform, play multiple musical instruments, and his musical qualifications. Taking to his social media, he said, “Put some respect on the name Peter Okoye aka Mr P.” He also claimed that many critics are disappointed…
Arsenal have made a decision regarding Jose Mourinho and Real Madrid’s interest in signing their defender Riccardo Calafiori. According to Football London, the Gunners are aware of interest from Mourinho and Real Madrid but have ‘no intention’ of selling Calafiori this summer. The report added that the Premier League champions feel ‘no pressure’ to sell the Italian this summer transfer window. Mourinho has ‘approved’ a move for the former Bologna star and also Manchester City’s Josko Gvardiol as he prepares to take over at Real Madrid. The Portuguese signed a three-year contract with the Los Blancos last month, and the…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has declared that public support for military operations is not optional, describing it as a strategic requirement without which operational success cannot be fully achieved. This is just as he said when left unchecked, disinformation can be as damaging as a direct security threat. Shaibu stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations Combined First and Second Quarters Media Workshop 2026, themed “Media Integration as a Force Multiplier for Joint and Multi-Agency Operational Success.” The COAS, represented by the Chief of Civil Military…
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency has doused a fire outbreak triggered by a mobile phone battery explosion at Tecno Complex, Mokola Roundabout, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. A statement on Tuesday, issued by the state’s Fire Services Chairman, Moroof Akinwande, said the incident happened on Monday, June 8, at 20:15 hours. Akinwande said fire personnel led by ACFS Amoo promptly mobilised to the scene, following a distress call from Mr Oluyomade Adepeju, that a shop had been engulfed by fire at Tecno Complex Roundabout, Mokola, Ibadan. He added that the agency’s firefighters swiftly contained and extinguished the fire, preventing…
Former presidential aspirant and businessman, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has dismissed claims that the Accord Party refunded his N50 million nomination fee, insisting that the money remains in the party’s account. Olawepo-Hashim stated this in an interview with Trust TV on Tuesday while reacting to the ongoing dispute over the party’s presidential ticket, maintaining that he remains the validly nominated candidate. The former Peoples Democratic Party chieftain claimed that reports that his nomination fee had been returned were false. “That is not true. They have never refunded my money. My money is still in their account. If it had been refunded, I…
June 9, 2026 1:36 pm Ex-UEFA president ichel Platini Photo: GETTY IMAGES Gilbert Ekugbe Gilbert Ekugbe is a journalist at Punch Newspapers with over a decade of experience reporting on business and economic affairs. He covers markets, corporate developments, finance, and Nigeria’s broader economic landscape. His reporting is informed by extensive newsroom experience and a strong commitment to accuracy and responsible journalism, helping readers understand complex business issues. All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from…
TikTok says it removed more than four million videos and interrupted over 86,000 LIVE sessions in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to strengthen safety and integrity on the platform. The social media platform disclosed this in its Q4 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report released on Tuesday. It noted that it “removed 4.02 million videos in Nigeria for violating its Community Guidelines” during the period under review. It added that “99.9 per cent of the offending videos were detected and removed proactively before users reported them, while 98.4 per cent were taken down within 24…
Marshall has announced a new version of its stylish Stockwell Bluetooth speaker, putting a new focus on repairability. The Stockwell III, the brand’s first update to this model since early 2019, features a similar design to its predecessor with a large carrying handle and speakers that pump sound in all directions, not just out the front like the iconic Marshall amps that inspired it. It will be available for purchase starting on August 4th through the company’s online store and Costco for $249.99.Battery life has been doubled from 20 hours to over 40 for the Stockwell III, but the speaker’s…
OKX is rolling out perpetual futures tied to the Magnificent 7, SPY, QQQ and major commodity benchmarks for European retail customers.In a Tuesday release shared with Cointelegraph, OKX said the new X-Perps markets allow users to trade futures tied to top US technology stocks, alongside index-linked contracts based on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 via SPY and QQQ.The products also provide exposure to gold, silver and oil with up to 10x leverage, using the same margin pool as customers’ crypto holdings.OKX defines its X-Perps lineup as a regulated derivatives product that combines leveraged trading with a funding-rate mechanism designed to…
