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The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has apologised to residents over the state’s waste management challenges, assuring them that the government is taking steps to address the situation. Mr Wahab gade the apology in a statement reposted on his official X handle on Friday from an interview on ARISE Television. “We had a challenge and we are fixing it,” he said. The commissioner’s apology comes weeks after PREMIUM TIMES published a special report documenting how mounting heaps of refuse had overwhelmed major roads, markets and residential communities across Lagos, raising concerns over environmental sanitation…

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has paid an emotional tribute to the late Alex Ekubo, describing him as “a man of honour” whose death has left a deep void in the Nigerian film industry. The late actor often starred alongside Mr Edochie, frequently playing the role of his son. Mr Edochie, 79, broke his silence days after Ekubo was laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, reflecting on their encounters and revealing that the late star had been planning his 80th birthday celebration for next year. In a post shared on Instagram on Thursday, the veteran actor…

The African Democratic Congress has faulted the President Bola Tinubu-led government’s push for state police, describing the proposed legislation as a hurried response to Nigeria’s worsening insecurity rather than a carefully planned constitutional reform. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said although it has consistently supported the creation of state police, the reform cannot succeed without the institutional safeguards needed to ensure professionalism, accountability and effective oversight. The opposition party argued that state police should not be presented as an immediate solution to the country’s growing challenges of terrorism, banditry…

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old university student for originating and circulating a false social media report claiming that bandits had invaded parts of the state and were being held by militants demanding a N50 million ransom. The Commissioner of Police, Daniel Iyamah, disclosed this during a press briefing in Yenagoa on Friday. Iyamah said the fake report, which surfaced on June 5, 2026, caused widespread panic and disrupted commercial and academic activities in parts of the state. According to the police commissioner, the false report alleged that armed bandits had infiltrated Bayelsa communities and were captured…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has nominated Martin Oli as commissioner, making him the second non-indigene appointed into his administration. In a statement on Friday, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, said the nomination reflects the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance. According to the statement, the nomination, announced by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Ikhilor, is another milestone in Okpebholo’s effort to ensure the state’s diverse communities are represented in government appointments. The statement said, “The governor has again demonstrated its commitment to inclusive governance by nominating Mr. Martin Anayochukwu Oli, a businessman and community leader…

Morocco forward Ismael Saibari etched his name into African football history on Wednesday after becoming the first African player to score in each of his country’s three group-stage matches at the FIFA World Cup, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 25-year-old reached the landmark during Morocco’s 4-2 victory over Haiti in their final Group C fixture, capping a remarkable group-stage run that has seen him emerge as one of the standout performers of the tournament. His latest strike, which made the game 1-1 after Morocco fell behind in the early stages ensured he found the net in every group game, a…

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has given digital asset businesses another three months to apply for licenses required under its updated regulatory guidance.Australia’s financial regulator said that the temporary protection from enforcement would remain in place until Sept. 30, pushed from the previous June 30 deadline.The extension applies to businesses seeking an Australian Financial Services (AFS) license, as well as companies that may require market or clearing and settlement authorizations.ASIC also expanded the no-action relief to cover digital asset businesses operating through authorized representatives or intermediary arrangements with licensed firms, widening the pool of companies eligible for the…

Jersey Shore’s Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley is taking aim at people who criticized her for not inviting them to her wedding to Zack Carpinello. Taking to her Instagram on Thursday, June 25, Farley, 41, doubled-down on her decision to leave some people off the guest list, telling them via a video: “You proved my point.” “I’m doing this once because it’s so infuriating that while I am trying to enjoy being a wife to my husband, I am now getting caught up in retweets and tabloids about who was invited and who wasn’t invited, and who retweeted it, and who commented…

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has uncovered two abattoirs mainly used for slaughtering donkeys in Gombi Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State. Abubakar Aliyu, coordinator of the Adamawa field office of NESREA, disclosed this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. NAN reports the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Services (Establishment) Act 2017 stipulates strict operational guidelines/regulations for donkey slaughtering and abattoir facility. The coordinator said the abattoirs were located in Muchalla and Kwanta Muchalla villages in Gombi LGA. “Following a tip by good citizens, the…