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Indigenes of Umunenweze Okpualla community, Okaiuga Nkwoegwu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, have accused their traditional ruler, Eze Paul Uzuegbu, and village head, Ejikeme Emereuwa, of illegally encroaching on, selling and donating ancestral land despite a 2022 court judgment nullifying Uzuegbu’s Ezeship. This is as the traditional ruler said he had appealed the judgment that removed him from the throne and denied the allegations of land grabbing. Speaking through a communiqué during a protest at the Government House in Umuahia on Wednesday, the spokesman for the indigenes, Mr Okechukwu Uzuegbu, described the actions as “brazen lawlessness, impunity,…
The Ondo State Government and the state Police Command on Wednesday dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a kidnapping incident in a school within Akure metropolis. In a statement issued by Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the government described the reports as false, saying there was no record of any kidnapping in any primary, secondary or tertiary institution in Akure. “The Government categorically states that there is no record, report, or incident of kidnapping in any primary, secondary, or tertiary institution in Akure. All schools in the state capital are safe, open, and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on stakeholders in Ekiti State to support efforts to sensitise residents on the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, made the appeal in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, urging registered voters who are yet to collect their PVCs, including newly registered voters, to visit their registration areas and wards to obtain their cards. Omoseyindemi said the PVC collection exercise, which commenced on June 2, would end on June 11, 2026. He reiterated the commission’s…
No fewer than 350 golfers drawn from local and international circuits are expected to battle for glory in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, as the 2026 Ibom Open tees off on Thursday, June 4, 2026. The tournament, which began in 2023 as an international amateur golf competition, will run until Sunday, June 7, 2026. Speaking at a media interaction to highlight the event at the Ibom Golf Course in Uyo on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Hon. Usenobong Akpabio, described the tournament as not just another edition in the series, but a platform for participants to explore opportunities and…
Amazon’s updated search bar will now show you AI-generated images of products as you describe them. For now, the in-app feature only surfaces AI images of clothing and home goods, allowing you to tap on the image that best matches what you’re looking for and search for similar-looking items.In a blog post, Amazon positions the feature as a way to help you search for items if you can’t remember the name of a specific texture or style, like describing a “shirt with a draped collar” if you can’t think of “cowl neck.” The feature seems like it might come in…
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation hits a hard deadline on July 1 when the transitional period ends and in-scope crypto asset service providers operating under national regimes must either hold a MiCA licence or stop serving EU clients.A spokesperson from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) told Cointelegraph that from that date, non-authorized entities “will not be allowed to operate within the EU” and should implement wind-down and client migration plans rather than rely on open-ended transitional status while awaiting a decision.The deadline could force some crypto firms to suspend EU operations while their applications remain…
Summertime is usually the season of endless blockbusters at movie theaters, but it’s also the time when the major streamers debut some of their biggest titles of the year. Watch With Us has curated a master list of all the new movies, TV shows and specials scheduled to debut in June 2026 below. Among the highlights are Netflix‘s new Harlan Coben mystery series, I Will Find You, and the return of evergreen hits like Sweet Magnolias and Sullivan’s Crossing. Prime Video is set to unleash season 4 of The Legend of Vox Machina, while HBO Max will drop the newest…
The ceasefire between the US and Iran now hangs in the balance as both countries exchange strikes, increasing tension in the region. On Wednesday morning, Iran launched missiles at a US base in Kuwait. The attack affected Kuwait’s airport. It led to the death of one Indian national and injured about 60 other people. Iran’s attack on Kuwait was a response to a US missile strike on an Iranian military ground control station on Qeshm Island, near the Strait of Hormuz. The US also attacked a Botswana-flagged oil tanker heading toward an Iranian port on Kharg Island. According to the…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird, says the 650,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery has a substantial surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply global markets. Mr Bird disclosed this on Tuesday during a speech at the S&P Global Energy Middle East Petroleum and Gas Conference in London. “We’re very grateful to be seen as a reliable, high-quality and dependable supplier able to land our product competitively all over the world,” Reuters quoted Mr Bird as saying. According to him, lower demand within Africa compared to other regions has created export opportunities for the refinery.…
The Federal Capital Territory Primary Health Care Board (FPHCB) says all arrangements have been concluded to vaccinate more than 1.5 million children during the 2026 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW). The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Adedolapo Fasawe, said this during a media orientation ahead of the exercise scheduled to hold from 3 June to 7 June. Represented by Okoli Nicholas, acting director of Primary Health Care at FPHCB, Ms Fasawe described MNCHW as a biannual high-impact programme designed to deliver essential healthcare services to families. She explained that the exercise would intensify routine immunisation…
