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The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has lamented Nigeria’s continued dependence on foreign technical expertise despite being Africa’s largest oil-producing nation. Ahmed spoke at the opening of a Petroleum Technology Development Fund-sponsored training on computational catalysis for 35 researchers held at the university. The training was organised by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund in collaboration with ABU and themed, “Why It Matters: Opportunities for Research, Industry, and National Development in Nigeria.” Represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Bello Sabo, the vice-chancellor said Nigeria’s quest for technological and economic sovereignty depends largely on its ability to…

Apple announced an expanded toolkit for parents through its child accounts at WWDC, including a greater ability to customize kids’ allotted screen time and the ability to block gory or violent images in messages before kids see them. Raja Bose, Apple’s director of trust, safety, and values product marketing, touted some of the ways Apple believes it can be useful for kids to have access to devices. “On one hand, there’s so many benefits to your child having their own device,” Bose said. “You rest easier since you can stay in touch, know where they are, and provide them with…

The internal investigation into the relationship between New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and former Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini reportedly remains ongoing nearly two months after its launch.  The Athletic’s senior editor, Steven Ginsberg, held an all-hands meeting with the staff last week where he provided an update, according to a story published by Page Six on Sunday, June 7. “It’s going to take a few more weeks,” Ginsberg reportedly told his staffers. “There’s just a lot to go through, and we obviously want to take our time and be careful doing that. We will update everybody when…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in two newly appointed ministers, Joseph Tegbe as minister of power, and Sola Enikanolaiye as minister of state for foreign affairs. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the President’s Office in the State House, Abuja, shortly after Mr Tinubu received Madagascar’s president, Michael Randrianirina, on a courtesy visit. The Oath of Office was administered in the presence of Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State, the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, and other senior government officials. The inauguration marks the formal commencement of the ministers’ responsibilities as members of the Federal Executive…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has moved to re-arraign three senior officials of the National Assembly over an alleged N337.06 million fraud, but the process was stalled on Monday following preliminary objections raised by the defence before a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Jikwoyi, Abuja. The defendants are Aishatu Bappa El-Nafaty, Director of Public Affairs in the Directorate of Special Duties and Parliamentary Security; Mamud Alhaji Abubakar, a former Permanent Secretary in the National Assembly Service; and Igba Ityoakura Joseph, a Deputy Director of Procurement. According to the EFCC, “The trio were scheduled to be re-arraigned before Muhammed Zubairu…

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Osun State, Alhaji Issa Adesiji Azeez, has defended the salary arrangement introduced during the administration of former governor Rauf Aregbesola, insisting that workers did not receive half salaries as widely claimed. Azeez spoke on Monday while featuring as a guest on the Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Guest Platform, where he addressed issues ranging from the state’s economic history to security, employment and the forthcoming August 15, 2026 governorship election. Speaking on the salary crisis experienced during Aregbesola’s administration, Azeez said the government faced severe economic challenges but was determined…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has allegedly encouraged his international teammate, Ademola Lookman, to contemplate a transfer to Turkish giants Galatasaray in anticipation of the 2026 summer transfer window. Lookman recently transferred to Spanish club Atlético Madrid from Atalanta during the winter transfer window after garnering interest from numerous top European teams. Since his arrival at the Wanda Metropolitano, the Nigerian forward has swiftly acclimated to life in La Liga, netting nine goals and providing four assists in 24 matches across all competitions. Despite his remarkable performances in Spain, speculation regarding his future has continued to intensify, with reports suggesting…

Stakeholders from Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have appealed to the abductors of 42 schoolchildren to release them unconditionally, saying the victims are innocent children who should not be subjected to the trauma of captivity. The stakeholders, led by the Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Askira, made the appeal in Maiduguri on Monday, expressing concern over the prolonged detention of the pupils and students who have remained in captivity for three weeks. According to Askira, the continued detention of the children has subjected their families and communities to deep anxiety and emotional distress.…

Suspected kidnappers invaded a residential area near the Quarry area of Arab Road in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday, abducting one resident and shooting another. The attack occurred between 11pm on Saturday and midnight on Sunday, our correspondent gathered. Our correspondent on Monday gathered that the resident who was alleged to have been shot later died in the hospital on Sunday. Speaking in a telephone interview with PUNCH Metro on Monday, the secretary of the community, identified only as Dairo, said residents were alerted to the attack by the sound of gunfire as the assailants…

Terrorism, in Nigeria, has moved beyond an ordinary linguistic term to become a term that lies comfortably on the tongues of countless Nigerians. It is the very linguistic term that gains sudden usage and popularity, not only out of curiosity to learn or polish individual vocabulary, but also out of its quiet manifestation in every corner of Nigeria. Nigeria currently experiences not just the linguistic realisation of the term but its real-life confrontation. Movements in Nigeria have recently been regulated, and violence now gains widespread freedom. The Yoruba saying that wrongdoing can only be executed in the night, and not…