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The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has said there is no restriction on movement during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in the state. Wahab stated this in a post on X on Saturday while responding to an X user, #Faveo Autos, who had asked about the fine for movement during the exercise and alleged an arrest at the Ikeja Police Station. The X user, Faveo Autos, had asked the commissioner, “What is the fine for movement during environmental… Ikeja police station.” The commissioner said any arrest carried out on the basis of movement during…
Layer-1 blockchain Dango will wind down operations by halting trading on its perpetual decentralized exchange (DEX) on Wednesday and shutting down its network on Aug. 13.“Despite our best effort, various reasons have led us to conclude there is no viable path to a lasting commercial success,” Dango said in a Friday X announcement.Dango founder Larry Liu added that the team faced cash shortages, legal challenges that slowed momentum, the loss of team members, and broader market conditions.Dango launched its mainnet in January after raising $3.6 million in a 2024 seed round led by Hack VC and Lemniscap. It rolled out…
90 Day Fiancé’s Kenny Niedermeier has revealed his stepdaughter Hannah’s health condition has taken a turn for the worse. Updating fans via his Instagram Story on Friday, July 24, Kenny, 63, shared that Hannah, 13, is back in hospital after she was previously released. “Unfortunately Hannah was admitted into the ER earlier today with some worsening of her physical symptoms,” Kenny wrote. “The doctors have been running test[s] and scans and will know more soon. Hannah is in good spirits.” Kenny thanked well wishers for their support as he shared the latest on her condition. “We know many of you…
Nine years after Johm Anozie allegedly disappeared following his abduction by police operatives, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has forwarded the case file on the incident to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, in line with a court order. Judge Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja had ordered the IGP, in a judgement delivered in September 2025, to release the case file to Nnenna Anozie, the wife of the missing businessman, Mr Anozie. However, the police authorities ignored the judgment for about 10 months. Mrs Anozie, through her lawyer, Vincent Adodo,…
An Aero Contractors flight travelling from Lagos to Abuja on Saturday morning returned to its departure airport after the crew reported a technical issue while the aircraft was airborne. The aircraft, which departed Lagos at about 7:30 a.m., had travelled part of the route mid air before the flight crew decided to discontinue the journey and return to Lagos as a precautionary safety measure. Passengers were safely evacuated after the aircraft landed, and no injuries were reported. A passenger aboard the flight told PREMIUM TIMES that the cabin became unusually hot while the aircraft was in the air, causing anxiety…
As the countdown to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations gathers momentum, Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has sent a strong message to Nigeria’s continental rivals: the defending champions are heading to Morocco with only one objective; to retain their crown. For Payne, representing the Super Falcons comes with an unmistakable responsibility. Nigeria’s unrivalled pedigree in African women’s football means expectations are never negotiable, and the Inter Milan midfielder insists the team’s identity as the “Giants of Africa” demands nothing less than another title-winning campaign. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FIFPRO ahead of the tournament, Payne reflected on…
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified remarks by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on the use of firearms by police officers, saying he did not issue a “shoot-on-sight” order against people carrying illegal arms. Several media outlets had reported on Friday that Disu ordered police officers to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms following his remarks at a stakeholders’ meeting in Makurdi, Benue State. However, in a clarification issued on Saturday, the Force said the IGP had been referring to Force Order 237, which governs the legal and operational conditions for the use of firearms by police…
Text messages between D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old he is accused of murdering, show the teenager had been pregnant and had an abortion a year prior to her death. The text exchanges between D4vd (whose legal name is David Anthony Burke) and Rivas Hernandez took place in 2024, the year before her body was found in an impounded Tesla registered to the singer in September 2025. According to multiple media reports, the texts were shown on Friday, July 24 during a court hearing for a judge to determine if the singer, 21, should go on trial for her…
Conflicting advice circulating on social media has left many women questioning whether using toilet tissue after urinating could increase their risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs), irritation or other intimate health problems. Some online posts even claim that wiping with tissue paper is unsafe. However, medical experts say there is no scientific evidence that using clean, plain, unscented tissue paper after urinating causes infections when used correctly. Instead, they warn that practices such as douching, using scented feminine wipes, cleaning inside the vagina and wiping from back to front are far more likely to upset the natural balance of the genital area…
Team Nigeria will look to continue its impressive start at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday as athletes compete in swimming, wheelchair basketball and boxing. Nigeria enjoyed an outstanding opening day, winning six medals to move into second place on the medals table. The medals came from para powerlifting, where the country won three gold and three silver medals. Esther Nworgu gave Nigeria its first gold medal after winning the women’s lightweight event, while Esther Oyema finished second to complete a Nigerian one-two. Team captain Folashade Oluwafemiayo then claimed another gold in the women’s heavyweight category after setting…
