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An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, has convicted and sentenced eight individuals for indiscriminate waste disposal within the Abeokuta metropolis. In a statement by the Ogun State Waste Management Authority on Friday, the offenders were arrested and prosecuted on a two-count charge by the Medical Officer of Health of the Ogun State Waste Management Authority, Kehinde Ogunsola. Ogunsola told the court that, “The defendants were apprehended between 6:15 a.m. and 8:05 a.m. while allegedly dumping refuse on public roads at Isale-Igbein, Car-Wash and Abiola Way within the Abeokuta Magisterial District.” He stated that the act produced offensive odours…
The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress has condemned the revocation of the bail granted to its presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, by the Federal High Court in Abuja, describing the decision as a politically motivated attack. Justice Muhammad Umar of the Federal High Court had revoked Sowore’s bail and issued a bench warrant for his arrest after the activist failed to appear in court for the continuation of his trial over alleged cybercrime-related offences. Reacting in a statement signed by the Oyo State AAC Chairman, Kayode Babayomi, and made available to PUNCH Online on Friday, the party alleged…
The United States and Australia will look to book their place in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday, while Brazil aim to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. After tournament co-hosts Mexico sealed their place in the last 32 on Thursday with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, the USA or the Socceroos can join them with a victory in their Group D game in Seattle. After an unconvincing build-up, the Americans made a flying start to the World Cup last week with a stylish 4-1 demolition of Paraguay in Los Angeles. That result has left Mauricio Pochettino’s USA team…
If you’ve been following my reporting on the Trump phone, you’ll know that Trump Mobile doesn’t exactly keep open lines of communication with the media. That doesn’t look to be changing, with the company no longer working with its long-term media relations firm.Poplar Group has represented Trump Mobile since at least last June, when the company’s founding partner Chris Walker gave a statement to USA Today, insisting at the time that “T1 phones are proudly being made in America.” That, of course, is not true, which even Trump Mobile now admits.I’ve spoken to Walker a few times, and he offered…
Binance’s faltering European Union Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license application in Greece has raised questions about whether the bloc’s central bank may have played an informal role in the process, despite not having formal authority over licensing decisions.Even though MiCA assigns approval of crypto-asset service provider (CASP) licenses to national competent authorities (NCAs), lawyers told Cointelegraph that its wording does not prevent other EU institutions, including the European Central Bank (ECB), from communicating with those regulators during the review process.“Nothing in the MiCA framework would prevent a third party like the ECB from offering its opinion to that national…
Another day in the Love Island USA villa means another night where a couple has sex in front of everyone — and then gets mocked for it. During the Friday, June 18, episode of the show, Jen Terry and Gabriel Vasconcelos celebrated their recoupling by hooking up — again — in full view of the other Islanders. The next day the others poked fun at Jen and Gabriel covering themselves up with a sheet despite everyone knowing what they were up to. The episode ultimately ended with Gabe being banished from the villa by the girls. Jen and Gabriel previously…
Ekiti State voters will go to the polls on Saturday to elect a governor for another four-year term in an off-cycle governorship election. Residents of the state have enthusiastically collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), the ticket required to cast a ballot during the election. The last count by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) showed that 97.1 per cent of registered voters in the South-west state have collected their PVCs and are eligible to vote on Saturday. Out of 1,059,360 registered voters, 1,028,929 have collected their PVCs. This leaves 30,431 PVCs uncollected. Whether the enthusiasm with which residents collected…
The Premier League has released the fixture list for the 2026/27 season, setting the stage for another thrilling campaign. According to the fixtures released on Friday, defending champions Arsenal will begin their title defence at home against newly promoted Coventry City. The Gunners will kick off the new season on Friday, 21 August, at the Emirates Stadium, where Mikel Arteta’s side will seek to make a strong start in their quest to retain the title they won last season. Nigeria’s Frank Onyeka featured prominently for Coventry City as they secured promotion back to the Premier League and he his expected…
The University of Lagos has confirmed contamination in water samples obtained from Moremi Hall, a female hostel, and advised members of the university community to boil water before drinking or using it for cooking pending the completion of laboratory tests on other hostels. The university disclosed this in an update issued on Thursday by the Head of its Communication Unit, Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, following earlier reports of suspected contamination after students complained of vomiting and diarrhoea. On Wednesday, the university announced that it had begun a comprehensive assessment of its water supply system, including laboratory tests, after complaints by some students,…
The Kogi State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that passengers were kidnapped along the Kabba-Okene Road on June 17, describing the claims as false and misleading. The command’s spokesperson, Oyiza Salisu, clarified the incident in a statement on Friday, saying no kidnapping occurred on the route. According to her, at about 9 p.m. on June 17, a commercial bus driven by Ojo, an indigene of Kabba, was travelling to Ibilo with a load of cocoyam when the driver noticed unusual lights ahead. She said the driver attempted to make a U-turn and, on seeing some…
