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Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have killed at least six suspected terrorists and recovered locally fabricated rifles in a series of operations across Plateau State, according to the military. The soldiers were also involved in foiling another attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Thursday. The military spokesperson for Operation ENDURING PEACE, Chinonso Oteh, disclosed the development in a statement on Thursday. He said the operations were carried out between 26 June and 2 July in Jos South and Barkin Ladi local government areas, adding that the actions were based on intelligence reports on…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says preliminary assessments have shown that the first aquifer in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, has been contaminated following the prolonged toxic gas leak that has affected the area for nearly a year. In a statement issued on Thursday, NUPRC said its Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, disclosed this on Wednesday during a joint visit to the affected community by a Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo. The delegation, which included officials of the Rivers State Government and oil and gas…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has entered the knockout stages, yet it has been remarkable not only for being the biggest in football history so far, but also for its unusual moments. It has delivered remarkable fan antics, underdog stories, emotional scenes and controversial decisions. On a personal note, because I’m visiting the US and Canada, two of the three North American hosts, I’m enjoying what I have often taken for granted, watching global games on live TV in my part of the world. Replays are not my thing. I’m not sure I would have been able to follow the…
The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has announced that the National Youth Service Corps’ (NYSC) traditional khaki uniform is to be replaced with locally produced Adire fabric. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a comprehensive overhaul of the NYSC to align it with Nigeria’s current development priorities. Speaking after the FEC meeting, Mr Olawande said the reforms were designed to reposition the 53-year-old scheme beyond mobilisation, transforming it into a platform for skills development, employment and national growth. The minister made the uniform disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s “The Morning Brief” on Thursday. He said…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has handed over a temporary National Control Centre in Abuja to the Nigerian Independent System Operator as part of efforts to improve electricity grid management and system reliability. The facility, located at the Gwagwalada 330kV Transmission Substation, houses the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System and telecommunications equipment required for real-time monitoring and operation of the national grid. The handover was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah. According to the statement, the facility, handed over on June 30, will serve as NISO’s temporary operational base…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Aave has deployed its V3 lending protocol on Monad, expanding the layer-1 blockchain’s lending ecosystem with support for 12 assets at launch. On Thursday, Aave announced that the initial market supports USDT0, USDC, Aave’s GHO stablecoin, USDe, mUSD, AUSD, WETH, cbBTC, wstETH, weETH, syrupUSDC and sUSDe. It is also Aave’s first deployment with Chainlink Smart Value Recapture enabled from day one, allowing part of the value generated from liquidations to be redirected back to the protocol.The deployment expands Aave’s multichain lending network while giving Monad users and developers access to an established borrowing market, Aave’s GHO stablecoin…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark, holding that the party’s new leadership emerged in line with its constitution and the law. In a judgment, Judge Musa Liman upheld the preliminary objections filed by the ADC, its former National Chairperson, Ralph Nwosu, Mr Mark and the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, against the suit instituted by Leke Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives. Mr Abejide, who represents Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi State on the platform of the…
Belgium captain Youri Tielemans delivered the performance of a leader when it mattered most, scoring twice as the Red Devils overturned a two-goal deficit in the closing minutes of the game to defeat Senegal and book their place in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. At Seattle Stadium, Belgium looked destined for an early exit after falling 2-0 behind. But in a remarkable turnaround 5 mins from time, Rudi Garcia’s men mounted one of the greatest comebacks of the tournament, with Tielemans at the heart of the revival. The Aston Villa midfielder first ignited Belgium’s fightback…
The Benue State Government has dismantled illegal roadblocks and unauthorised checkpoints along the Vandeikiya-Konshisha road. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal Affairs, Joseph Har, stated this while speaking with journalists in Makurdi on Thursday. According to Har, the operation was carried out during his inspection tour of Konahisha, adding that both residents and commuters were happy as a result of the exercise. He said, “Findings from the route were alarming: more than 20 roadblocks had been mounted, yet only three, which were operated by the Nigeria Police and the Benue State Community Volunteer Guards, were legitimate.…
