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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, has demanded an investigation and disciplinary action against Magistrate Godwin Edemekong following the alleged humiliation and forcible ejection of journalists from a court in Uyo. The union also demanded a public explanation and an unreserved apology from the magistrate regarding the incident, which has raised concerns about justice, press freedom and transparency in judicial proceedings. The demands were contained in a statement issued on Friday by the state secretary of the union, Nsikak Esenowo. PREMIUM TIMES reported allegations by investigative journalist Ibanga Isine and two other journalists that Mr Isine,…
Brazilian football icon and former Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldinho Gaucho, has completed a surprise move to Italian Serie C side Ravenna at the age of 46. The signing has generated widespread global attention, though uncertainty persists regarding whether the legendary playmaker will feature in any competitive matches for the third-division club. Ravenna has confirmed that the global superstar will be officially unveiled during a special event in Miami on 23 June. For a club currently preparing for life in Italy’s third division, the acquisition of one of football’s most recognisable figures is a significant statement of ambition and visibility. “New…
Jelly Roll is sharing an update with fans after filing for divorce from Bunnie Xo after 10 years of marriage. The “Save Me” singer, 41, posted a video titled “The Divorce Vlog” via YouTube on Friday, June 19, after news of his marriage breakdown became public earlier this week. “What’s up YouTube, guess who’s back?” Jelly Roll said as he introduced the Vlog. “Y’all didn’t think you were going to hear from me this week did you? I bet y’all were like, ‘There’s no way we’re gonna hear from Jelly Roll this week. He’s in the middle of a divorce.…
Ilawe-Ekiti on Saturday experienced low voter turnout in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who moved round the town, also observed that some residents were busy with their commercial activities, while others were actively engaged in house chores. NAN also noted that INEC officials were at their duty posts in Polling Unit 3, Ward 2, awaiting the arrival of voters while security agents were also present. However, in Unit 4, ward I and Unit 11 Ward 1, the polling unit of the Senate’s spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, INEC officials were still awaiting the…
The World Cup 2026 opened on Thursday, June 11, with Mexico playing South Africa. It appeared the entire Africa turned out against our sister African country. In the 1990s, this would have been the reverse. That was when South Africa held a lot of promise for the human race as it busted Apartheid and announced the death of that evil system. Indeed, South Africa produced some of the best Africans in contemporary history: Nelson and Winnie Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Govan Mbeki, Joe Slovo, Walter and Albertina Sisulu, Solomon Mahlangu, Steve Biko and Chris Hani. Among the best in this legion…
In the search to find love, the Islanders on Love Island USA are often forced to depart the villa after failing to make a lasting connection. Love Island USA follows a group of singles who must pair off in order to stay in the show’s luxury villa. The contestants — referred to as Islanders — live in isolation in a villa under constant video surveillance. They must be coupled up to remain on the show and earn a shot at the $100,000 prize. While the islanders are filming nonstop for weeks, viewers are watching daily episodes and casting votes that…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Ekiti State gubernatorial candidate, Oluwadare Bejide, on Saturday raised concerns of vote-buying at Ilawe Ekiti. Mr Bejide was seen addressing the Nigerian Police after casting his vote at his polling unit at Oke Adura, polling unit 04, Ekiti-South West. Arguments ensued when the governorship candidate, who called the police, accused a woman of vote-buying. “You brought money here; it is against the law. Yes, I saw you with money,” he said. However, the woman whose identity is uncertain replied, “Which money? Where is the money here? That is a big lie.” The police officer on…
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 133, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, happy belated Juneteenth, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)This week, I’ve been reading about Sam Bankman-Fried and PE Guy and admin nights (which we should totally all do together one of these days), listening to Paul McCartney on Song Exploder, trudging through the bugs of the iOS 27 beta in order to use the good new Siri, once again trying and failing to switch to YouTube Music, free trial-hopping my…
Non-fungible token (NFT) project Pudgy Penguins has expanded the retail reach of its trading card game through a nationwide rollout at Target stores in the United States. According to a press release sent to Cointelegraph, the launch of Vibes Series 3 marks the game’s biggest retail expansion to date and brings the total number of circulated cards to 15 million. The new set includes additional gameplay mechanics, original artwork and appearances from characters in the Moonbirds collection. The rollout shows how Pudgy Penguins is extending its NFT-born intellectual property into mainstream consumer products as it aims to build a broader entertainment franchise…
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