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Maritime stakeholders have stressed the need for targeted training of dockworkers and workforce development to prepare workers for emerging technologies and sustainable port operations. Stakeholders also stated that dockworkers are an integral part of Nigeria’s transition to greener ports. This formed the thrust of discussions on Thursday in Lagos during the 2026 Dockworkers Day organised by the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria. The event was themed “Green Ports: Sustainable Practices for Dockworkers”. In his keynote address, the President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, Aminu Umar, said the success of green and smart ports depends largely on the readiness of…
Former Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi believes Africa’s increased representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents a genuine opportunity for more countries from the continent to make deep runs in the tournament, tipping Morocco and Senegal to lead the charge, The PUNCH reports. The 2026 World Cup, which kicks off in Mexico on June 11, will feature a record 10 African nations following FIFA’s expansion of the competition. The tournament is being hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico, marking the first time three countries will host the FIFA World Cup. Nine countries secured qualification automatically, while the Democratic Republic…
Crypto exchange Bybit has added support for Western Union’s USDPT stablecoin, a move that brings the payments giant’s digital dollar onto a major crypto trading venue for the first time.The companies announced on Thursday that USDPT, Western Union’s US dollar-pegged stablecoin, is now available on Bybit for holding, trading and transfers. The integration expands USDPT beyond payments and into crypto trading while increasing the range of dollar-denominated stablecoins available to Bybit users.Bybit said it is the first major cryptocurrency exchange to support USDPT.Source: Western UnionWestern Union launched USDPT in May as part of its broader digital asset strategy. The stablecoin…
Lydia Plath is setting the record straight on her move to Colorado, claiming her husband, Zac Wyse, didn’t steal her away from her reality TV family. “My husband didn’t ‘take me away from my family,’” Lydia, 22, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, June 3, alongside a video of herself exploring the Colorado mountains. “He brought me home.” The Welcome to Plathville star revealed, “I’m still pinching myself everyday. The mountains have always been calling and now I get to call them home.” Lydia chose to have Ella Langley’s “Loving Life Again” playing in the background of the outdoor video, seemingly…
Significant progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the National Assembly and security authorities. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House Correspondents after a consultative meeting on state police convened by the Presidency, held at the State House, Abuja. Mr Gbajabiamila said deliberations on the proposed state police framework began several months ago following a directive by President Bola Tinubu, noting that the process has gained considerable traction. He explained that establishing state police requires careful…
The Cross River State Police Command has urged members of the public to disregard reports about the infiltration of bandits into parts of Akamkpa LGA as well as the Calabar metropolis. The police also described the reports as baseless and false, warning individuals and groups against deliberately “peddling false information capable of causing public disorder, inciting panic, undermining public confidence in security institutions, or disrupting public peace, as such actions may attract sanctions under relevant laws.” There have been a series of social media publications alleging the arrest of bandits in Calabar and Akamkpa Local Government Area, as well as…
A chieftain of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Datti Baba-Ahmed, says former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, will defeat President Bola Tinubu and Peter Obi in a free, fair and credible election. Featuring in an interview on Symfoni TV, Baba-Ahmed described Duke as one of the most qualified political figures in the country. According to him, Nigerians have not fully appreciated the depth of his national appeal and leadership credentials. DAILY POST reports that Duke recently emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP. “In a free and fair election in Nigeria, Donald Duke is the…
Kwara United FC have commenced their end-of-season break following the conclusion of the 2025–26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season. The Harmony Boys finished the 2025–26 NPFL campaign in 16th position, narrowly escaping relegation on the final day of the season. Kwara United also exited the 2026 President Federation Cup following a defeat to Sokoto United in the Round of 32. The Ilorin-based club confirmed the off-season break in a statement issued by the club’s media department and signed by Chairman Kumbi Titiloye on Thursday. According to the statement, screening and testing of prospective players will commence next weekend as…
Shareholders of Greenwich Holdings Limited have commended the board and management for the company’s strong financial performance in 2025 and successful transition into a financial holding company. According to a statement by the company’s head of corporate communications, Ozena Utulu, at the company’s maiden Annual General Meeting in Lagos, shareholders approved all resolutions presented, including the resolution authorising the company to increase its share capital, subject to regulatory approval, as well as the re-election of all directors. Speaking at the meeting, Dr Umar Faruk and Sir Sunday Nwosu, who are shareholders, praised the board and management for sustaining growth and…
Vladimir Kuts was Russia’s unforgettable long-distance runner who, in a wildly combative career that lasted only three years in the 1950s, trashed the records for both the 5,000 and 10,000 metres in one single competition. He didn’t believe there was any limit to man created in the image of God. Any being with such divine trappings couldn’t fail. They would strive to reinvent the wheel, march across dreaded territory, and plunge wordsmiths into uncharted depths to attempt to capture their achievements. Therefore, retiring from global athletics while still at his peak, when there were no more challenges, Kuts worked as…
