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Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to attracting foreign investment and deepening economic ties with global financial institutions as the Federal Government joined other African leaders at the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday to promote stronger Africa-United Kingdom investment relations. The position was contained in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance and through its Head of Information and Public Relations, Efe Ovuakporie, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, represented President Bola Tinubu at the official opening of trading at the London Stock Exchange alongside the President…

The Edo State Police Command has debunked claims that students of Green Park Academy, Aduwawa, Benin City, were kidnapped, describing the report as entirely false and warning that the person behind its spread would be tracked down and prosecuted. In a statement released on Wednesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, said the false narrative was being propagated by a woman popularly known as “Azawoman” on social media, generating unnecessary concern among members of the public. “The Edo State Police Command has become aware of a misleading and unfounded report circulating on social media alleging that students of Green…

Renowned Nigerian cleric, Isa El-Buba, has endorsed the presidential aspiration of the Social Democratic Party candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, ahead of the 2027 general election, saying Nigeria needs a new direction in leadership. El-Buba made the declaration on Wednesday while addressing delegates, party leaders and supporters at an SDP gathering in Bauchi State, where he urged Nigerians to unite in efforts to reposition the country. The convener of the Initiative for a Better and Brighter Nigeria described the event as a significant moment for the party and congratulated members for what he called a peaceful and successful gathering. Expressing concern…

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly in advanced talks to sign highly-rated AIK Fotboll winger Zadok Yohanna this summer, days after the Swedish club revealed that they had begun negotiations over his potential sale, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Seagulls are preparing for life back in Europe after finishing the 2025/26 season in eighth place in the Premier League, securing UEFA Conference League football. Fabian Hürzeler’s side are expected to enter the market for reinforcements this summer, with Adam Webster leaving upon the expiration of his contract and James Milner announcing his retirement. However, the addition of at least one…

Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost. The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W. Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve got yourself an essential add-on that’s easy to take on the go.Qi2 is a magnetic wireless charging standard that’s based on Apple’s MagSafe tech, so almost all modern iPhones support it. While the latest iPhones offer the fastest charging rates, older models (dating back to…

Agentic payment activity on Coinbase’s Base network has surpassed 100 million transactions, signaling that machine-to-machine payments are moving beyond the proof-of-concept stage in onchain environments. According to a new Chainalysis report, wallets interacting with Coinbase’s x402 protocol generated more than 100 million transactions on Base within roughly nine months of launch.The x402 protocol allows software agents to make onchain payments directly through web requests. When an agent requests access to a resource, such as a data feed or API, it can automatically complete a stablecoin payment without human authorization.Much of x402’s early growth was driven by a memecoin experiment called…

Nearly a year after Sean “Diddy” Combs’ explosive trial began — a courtroom spectacle filled with disturbing testimony, shocking allegations and lurid details about the music mogul’s personal life — the once untouchable hip-hop titan is living a dramatically different reality. Gone are the private jets, lavish parties, sprawling mansions and celebrity entourages. These days, Combs wakes up inside Fort Dix, a low-security federal prison in southern New Jersey, where he spends his time shelving library books, exercising in the yard and anxiously awaiting the outcome of a high-stakes appeal that could determine the rest of his future. In early…

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The police in Edo State have arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered the body of one of three women abducted from their residence in Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state. The police disclosed this in a tweet posted on Wednesday. According to the statement signed by the police spokesperson Eno Ikoedem, the victims, Mrs Favour Nosakhare, 66, Mrs Annabel Osasere, 28, and Miss Rejoice Otikpere, 26 were abducted by armed kidnappers who invaded their residence in Iyowa Community on 9 May and took them into a nearby forest. The police said the kidnappers later…

Nestoil Limited has engaged in a verbal clash with Abubakar Sulu-Gambari, the receiver/manager appointed over the company and Neconde Energy in respect of an alleged debt default. The verbal exchange comes against the backdrop of a Supreme Court ruling delivered on Monday. The oil firm, in a rebuttal to a recent press statement issued by the receiver/manager, noted that although Mr Sulu-Gambari admitted that the court voided an earlier ruling of the Court of Appeal which granted an injunctive relief in his favour, he directed the public to proceed in a manner showing that the apex court’s decision had no…