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Business owners in Edo State have until 30 July to install functional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at their premises under a new security directive aimed at tackling kidnapping, cultism and other violent crimes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Edo State Security Squad announced the deadline on Monday, urging businesses to comply to support ongoing efforts to improve security across the state. Addressing journalists in Benin City, the group’s spokesperson, Noah Idemudia, said CCTV cameras would strengthen investigations by helping security agencies identify suspects and recover crucial evidence. “Business owners are encouraged to install effective, working cameras…
As the National Assembly moves to create state police with the recent passage of the bill seeking to establish the formations across the country, Nigeria finds itself at a critical crossroads. While advocates hail the proposal as a bold step towards tackling insecurity through true federalism, opponents fear it could hand governors a powerful political tool capable of undermining democracy ahead of the 2027 elections. DARE AKOGUN examines the competing arguments, the constitutional hurdles, lessons from other federations, and whether President Bola Tinubu’s security gamble will strengthen national security or deepen political tensions The Senate’s recent passage of the Constitution…
Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets to lead the asset manager’s strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing digital asset products, signaling a broader push into the sector after years of resisting crypto investment offerings.According to the job description on Vanguard’s website, the executive will be responsible for determining how Vanguard participates in digital assets, including evaluating client-facing products, tokenization, stablecoins, custody models, blockchain-based settlement and digital asset operating infrastructure. The role will also represent Vanguard in discussions with regulators, clients and industry groups.Hiring announcement for Vanguard head of digital assets. Source: Vanguardjobs.com The move marks a notable…
A woman in Kentucky was arrested after she allegedly left a 91-year-old man locked in his car during a heat wave after he refused to “buy her cigarettes.” The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office announced in a Facebook post that Nikki Reed Hoskins was arrested on Thursday, July 2, around 1:16 p.m. near her home. Hoskins, 37, was arrested after she allegedly took the keys out of a 91-year-old man’s vehicle and left “it inoperable in the roadway with him in it,” according to Laurel County Sheriff John Root. Deputies found the man, who told them that Hoskins had left him…
The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a police inspector after finding him with multiple security uniforms, insignia and identity cards during a stop-and-search operation in Uyo. The police said the suspect, identified as Precious Joseph, was intercepted at about 2:30 p.m. on Sunday while riding an unregistered motorcycle along Atiku Abubakar Way. According to a statement on Tuesday by the police spokeswoman in Akwa Ibom, Timfon John, the suspect, who hails from Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State but resides in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom, identified himself…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has secured the conviction of 16 environmental offenders for illegal waste disposal and other sanitation-related offences. The convicted | LASG This is as the agency reaffirmed its commitment to sustained enforcement of environmental laws across the state. According to a Tuesday statement by the Lagos State Government, the offenders “were arraigned before the Oshodi Special Offences and Mobile Court on Monday, July 6, 2026, for various environmental infractions, including dumping waste at unauthorised locations across Lagos.” The court “sentenced each of the 16 convicts to four months’ imprisonment, comprising one month on…
Meta is launching the first AI image generation model made by its Superintelligence Labs division. The Muse Image model now powers the image-making tools across the Meta AI app, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and it’s coming soon to Facebook and Messenger, according to an announcement on Tuesday.As noted by Meta, users can @ mention other Instagram accounts in Muse Image prompts, allowing the AI model to incorporate their likeness into its output. Meta says “tagging a username lets Meta AI use public photos to build a visual,” but notes that users can control how people reuse their content for AI.Users can…
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced proposed rule changes that its chair said would “help clarify the regulatory framework for crypto assets and provide greater certainty to the market” as part of its annual agenda.In a Tuesday notice, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said that the agency’s 2026 agenda was intended to align with the Trump administration’s policy goals on crypto, which included clarification on tokenized securities and capital raising with digital assets. The agenda included three proposed rule changes addressing crypto broker-dealers, digital assets on alternative trading systems and national securities exchanges, and potential exemptions and safe harbors…
DevReporting, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has opened applications for a training and story grant programme for journalists in Osun State ahead of the 2026 governorship election. The initiative, supported through CJID’s Local Media Sustainability Fund (LMSF) with funding from the Royal Norwegian Embassy, is aimed at strengthening accountability reporting on governance, transparency, public finance and service delivery. According to the organisers, the programme comes amid a prolonged leadership crisis that has disrupted governance across Osun’s 30 local government areas and the Modakeke Area Council. The organisers said the project seeks to equip journalists…
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has questioned the officiating in his side’s dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, suggesting the defending champions benefited from favourable decisions because of Lionel Messi’s presence at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the Egyptian news outlet Ahram Online, Hassan made the remarks after Egypt surrendered a two-goal lead before Enzo Fernández scored a stoppage-time winner, sending Argentina into the quarter-finals. The Pharaohs looked on course for one of the biggest upsets of the tournament after opening a 2-0 lead, only for Argentina to stage a remarkable late comeback through Cristian Romero, Messi and Fernández. Despite…
