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The Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has directed all mortuary owners and operators in the state to register their facilities or renew expired licences as part of ongoing regulatory reforms in the health sector. The directive was contained in a public notice signed by the Director of Medical Services in the Ministry of Health, Dr Chukwulobelu Ugochukwu, on behalf of the Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike. According to the notice dated May 29, 2026, the move is in line with the healthcare reform agenda of the administration of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. “All concerned operators are given…

The Action Alliance has nominated its National Chairman, Adekunle Rufai Omoaje, as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, formally positioning the party in the race for Nigeria’s highest office. Omoaje, a grassroots politician from Ede in Osun State, accepted the nomination at a ceremony in Abuja on Saturday, where he pledged to provide purposeful leadership and strengthen the party’s agenda on good governance, unity and national development. Speaking after his nomination, Omoaje described the development as a collective victory for party members, dedicating the moment to God, his family and supporters nationwide. Photo of Omoaje, AA presidential candidate…

Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have confirmed their starting line-ups ahead of tonight’s UEFA Champions League final, with both sides naming strong attacking selections for the decisive clash. An update on the UCL website disclosed this on Saturday. PSG line up with Safonov in goal; a back four of Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho, Marquinhos and Achraf Hakimi. The midfield trio consists of João Neves, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz, while the attacking line features Désiré Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Arsenal start with David Raya in goal, with a defensive line of Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães and Piero Hincapié.…

Microsoft is facing criticism for its handling of zero-day exploits. Someone going by the name Nightmare Eclipse has been publicly feuding with the company, posting proof-of-concept exploit code. Some of their posts suggest that they’re a disgruntled former employee. But what caught cyber security researcher Kevin Beaumont’s eye was how Microsoft has responded.Microsoft suggests it plans to bring a criminal case against Nightmare Eclipse for failing to follow “proper coordination” in disclosing vulnerabilities. They also disabled Nightmare Eclipse’s GitHub, GitLab, and Microsoft Security Response Center accounts disabled. As Beaumont points out, “It’s quite difficult to ‘responsibly’ report future vulnerabilities when…

Everyone knows Netflix has some entertaining movies to stream, like the Charlize Theron action flick Apex and Julia Roberts’ rom-com classic, Pretty Woman. But what about all the new films the streamer just added in May? Watch With Us has compiled a list of some of the best pictures to watch this month using IMDb user ratings to measure a film’s overall quality. With stars like Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Adam Driver, these movies are sure to entertain you as you get ready for summer. 3. ‘13 Going on 30’ (2004) Jennifer Garner in 13 Going on 30. Columbia/courtesy…

Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu has alleged that the primary election of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for Federal Capital Territory District was manipulated against her. Ms Yesufu, an aspirant in the NDC’s senatorial primaries for the district held on Friday, made the allegation in a statement on Friday night. The activist, who is an ally of the NDC’s sole presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, joined the Senate race for the district in May after moving to the NDC from the African Democratic Congress. PREMIUM TIMES learnt that a female aspirant, Amanda Pam, won the NDC senatorial primaries for the district. ‘How…

After months of hostilities, heartbreaks and heroic performances across Europe, the stage is set for one final battle. Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain go head-to-head in Budapest tonight with Champions League glory on the line. After months of drama, unforgettable comebacks and elite European football, the continent’s biggest club competition comes down to one final night. For Arsenal, it is a chance to end a two-decade wait for a return to the summit of European football and finally capture the one major trophy that has eluded the North London club throughout its history. Twenty years after the heartbreak of Paris in…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has removed Mr Suleiman Aledeh from the position of Managing Director of the State-owned media broadcasting outfit, the Edo Broadcasting Service, EBS. DAILY POST reports that the governor replaced him with Mr Festus Alenkhe, the State Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, as the Acting Managing Director. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Umar Musa Ikhilor, said the former managing director has been redeployed to the  State Orientation Agency as the pioneer Director General. Ikhilor said the redeployment is with immediate effect while Alenkhe will be acting…

Senator Rufai Sani Hanga has reacted after changes were made to the 2027 election plans, with the Kano Central Senate ticket now handed to former Kano deputy governor Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna. Kwankwasiyya leader Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso had earlier announced that Gawuna, who was previously tipped to contest for governor under the NDC, would instead run for the Kano Central Senate seat. Speaking in an interview with local media in Kano, Hanga, who currently represents the district in the Senate, said the decision was fair and was reached after discussions within the Kwankwasiyya movement. He explained that Gawuna was not simply…

The Jigawa State Police Command says it has recorded major successes in its fight against crime, recovering a stolen vehicle, four motorcycles, seven cows, three sheep and more than 5,800 illicit drugs during a series of operations across the state. According to a statement issued on Saturday by Police Public Relations Officer SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, the achievements were made through intelligence gathering, community support and proactive policing. The police said two suspects, Isiyaku Isah, 26, and Musa Yakubu, 25, were arrested on May 15 in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area with a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen from…