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Following threats of attacks on schools in Ikeja by yet-to-be-identified persons, the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the deployment of police personnel, on a permanent basis, to the affected Grange School and Greensprings School (Anthony Campus). The management of the affected schools located in Ikeja had, on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, ordered the temporary closure of the schools after receiving security threats via WhatsApp messages from an unknown number. Announcing the temporary closure, the Head of Grange School, Richard McMahon, in a letter addressed to parents on Wednesday, said the school would not open on…

Ejo ki i se ti ara eni ki a ma mo da (One must be honest with oneself, even when judgement is uncomfortable). Any fair reflection on the present controversy surrounding the Alaafin’s place within contemporary governance must begin with that honesty. Oyo’s historical relegation did not arise from a single cause. It arose from a mix of internal missteps, deliberate political manoeuvres, colonial priorities, and post-colonial calculations. Acknowledging this does not weaken the Alaafin institution. It strengthens the credibility of any serious defence of it. I maintain, without qualification, that the Alaafin’s prestige remains untainted and unblemished. I speak…

Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing a defining transformation as the central bank’s recapitalisation drive strengthens resilience, deepens confidence and positions lenders to support sustainable economic growth, JUSTICE OKAMGBA reports The Central Bank of Nigeria, led by its Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has sustained momentum around its vision of promoting regulatory excellence while reinforcing the foundations of Nigeria’s financial system. Central to this effort is the ongoing bank recapitalisation programme, which has already seen about 20 banks meet the new minimum capital thresholds. The exercise, analysts say, reflects the apex bank’s resolve to entrench a stronger, safer, and more resilient financial architecture…

Sevilla striker Akor Adams has turned his attention to Saturday’s La Liga home fixture against Athletic Club Bilbao after scoring a brace on Monday to rescue a point for his side. The Super Eagles forward, who returned from the Africa Cup of Nations just 24 hours before coming off the bench to score twice in Sevilla’s 2-2 draw with Elche, is determined to help his struggling side climb the table. The Benue State-born hitman was a key member of Nigeria’s bronze medal-winning squad at AFCON 2025, netting three goals and providing two assists to help the Eagles to a record-extending…

Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, according to a video posted on X. Elon Musk reposted the video, congratulating Tesla’s AI team for the milestone.For months, Tesla’s robotaxis in Austin and San Francisco have included safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case of emergency — a fallback that Waymo currently doesn’t need for its commercial robotaxi service. The safety monitor sits in the passenger seat in Austin and in the driver seat in San Francisco. Neither service is fully open to the public yet, relying instead on customer waitlists.Musk has said that the…

Capital One acquired Brex, potentially gaining stablecoin capabilities just months after the fintech launched support for the tokens.Major US bank Capital One has struck a $5.15 billion deal to buy the fintech Brex and is set to acquire the company’s stablecoin payments solution.Capital One said on Thursday that the deal is a combination of stock and cash transaction and is expected to close in mid-2026.“Since our founding, we set out to build a payments company at the frontier of the technology revolution,” said Capital One’s founder and CEO, Richard Fairbank. “Acquiring Brex accelerates this journey, especially in the business payments…

American Idol is taking center stage for a 24th season. ABC’s singing competition show is returning in January, months after Jamal Roberts was crowned the newest American Idol. Ahead of his May 2025 win, Roberts revealed to Billboard that he had auditioned for the show two times before. “I didn’t get defeated. I never gave up,” he told the outlet in April 2025 of not getting the greenlight from the signing competition. “I took the no. I’ve always been able to take constructive criticism and use it for my gain and try again. This has always been me.” Roberts went…

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, has confirmed that three people died in an accident in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The accident involved a car and commercial motorcycle on Ikot–Ibiok–Ikot Usekong Road in Eket. A source at the command, who did not want his name mentioned in the report because he was not authorised to speak on the incident, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Eket on Thursday that the accident occurred at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday. He gave the Reg. No. of the orange colour Salive Dodge car as BWR…

Misconceptions about child malnutrition continue to delay medical care in Kebbi State, contributing to hundreds of preventable deaths despite the presence of treatment centres and humanitarian support. For families like Halima Abdullahi’s in Birnin Kebbi, such delays have proved fatal. Mrs Abdullahi, a resident of Aleiru quarter, took her one-year-old daughter, Hauwa, to Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi metropolis in August 2025. There, doctors diagnosed the child with severe acute malnutrition. Mrs Abdullah said her family initially believed the child’s illness was the result of witchcraft and relied on traditional remedies. “We were reluctant and relied on traditional…

Ogun State’s long-standing aspiration to become an oil-producing state is set to materialise following the approval by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the commencement of commercial oil drilling at Eba, Ogun Waterside Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, alongside senior officers of the command, during a courtesy visit to his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor also revealed that President Tinubu has approved the immediate take-off of the Olokola Deep Seaport project located in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, marking a major breakthrough after years…