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Disney Channel star Carla Jeffery has died at the age of 33. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Carla Jeffrey, who passed away on September 1, 2026, at just 33 years old,” read a statement from Jeffrey’s management company, Alexanders Talent, shared via Instagram on Wednesday, September 2. “Carla joined Alexanders Talent Management family at the age of 12.” The statement continued, “For more than 20 years we had the privilege of watching her grow into a beautiful, vibrant and incredibly talented woman whose radiant smile could light up any room.” The post…
The Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed, will be speaking at the 10th Piauí International Journalism Festival in São Paulo, Brazil, where leading newsroom editors from seven countries will discuss the challenges of running media organisations in the face of political, social and institutional pressures. The festival, scheduled for 5 and 6 September at the Cinemateca Brasileira in São Paulo, has the theme, “In the Eye of the Hurricane – Newsroom Captains Through the Storm.” Mr Mojeed is among eight international newsroom leaders selected for the festival, alongside senior editors and former editors of some of the world’s prominent news organisations. Daniel…
Nigeria wakes to major concerns over mounting subnational debt as 12 governors approach the end of their tenures, while INEC raises the alarm over AI-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probing a suspected fake government agency linked to dozens of bank accounts and an alleged N400m transaction, while FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says a Tinubu defeat in 2027 could make him a political target of Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi. Below are the details of these trending stories and others: States owe…
Hyperscale Data has ended all Bitcoin mining operations at its Michigan facility as it prepares the site for an artificial intelligence data center customer. On Wednesday, the company said that all Bitcoin miners at the facility were switched off following an inspection by the unnamed California-based neocloud provider. Hyperscale said it intends to sell the associated mining equipment. Hyperscale said the customer has contracted for 20 megawatts (MW) of AI computing capacity under a 10-year master services agreement with two optional five-year extensions. The company estimated that the agreement would generate more than $1.2 billion over the maximum 20-year term. An additional…
Sarah Jane Nader is following in her sister Brooks Nader’s footsteps by competing on Dancing With the Stars — but she’s not planning to copy her every move. In fact, Sarah Jane, 23, exclusively told Us on Wednesday, September 2, that Brooks, 29, gave her one warning ahead of stepping into the ballroom and it seemingly had to do with her ex-boyfriend DWTS pro Gleb Savchenko. “She told me not to do anything she did, which is fine,” Sarah Jane said with a smile while attending the Dancing with the Stars post-cast reveal event in New York City. Sarah Jane…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has issued a certificate of recognition to John Nweke as the traditional ruler of Nsugbe Community in Anambra East Local Government Area of the state, despite a court order barring his purported election. Mr Soludo issued the certificate of recognition to Mr Nweke on Tuesday after he reportedly emerged as the traditional ruler of the community in a controversial election on Sunday that was barred by an order of a state high court in Anambra. “Respectfully, Barrister John Nzekwesili Nweke is now officially the Igwe (traditional ruler) of Nsugbe,” the governor declared during a…
Tyson Fury has confirmed that his long-awaited heavyweight showdown with British-Nigerian Anthony Joshua, will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York, ending months of uncertainty over the venue for the fight. The former world heavyweight champion announced the development on Instagram with a poster of himself and Joshua set against the New York City skyline. However, no date was attached to the post. “What a place NYC, and what a venue MSG, and what a fight Fury vs AJ, the land of opportunity,” Fury wrote. “What a weekend away for the lads on the piss in NYC. Iconic!…
An adult whose identity has not yet been released will potentially be criminally charged after a 2-year-old boy died in a pool while under their watch, though the toddler’s mother insisted she believes it was an accident. . The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said that it has completed its investigation into the boy’s death and submitted the case to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, according to News 4 San Antonio. The district attorney’s office has now been tasked to review the case and determine what charges are appropriate or if the adult will be charged. No charges had been…
The Abia State Government has said that it did not buy two Toyota Hilux vehicles at N1.3billion, clarifying that the wrong figure came about as a quantity-entry error in the published 2025 Accountant-General’s Report. The State Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said that a review of payment records and supporting procurement documents by the Office of the Accountant-General has confirmed that the expenditure of approximately ₦1,003,091,350.00 relates to the procurement of 12 Toyota Hilux vehicles, not two. “The figure ‘2’ that appeared on page 401 of the consolidated schedule resulted from the…
The Olushi Onigbesa Royal Family has accused the Lagos State Government of supporting rival claimants to the Oshodi traditional stool and attempting to install another Oba, despite a series of court decisions that the family says have left a tribunal recommendation in its favour intact. The allegation is contained in court documents filed before the Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, in Suit No. ID/1457GCMW/2026, instituted by Prince Yaya Oseni-Agedegudu and Kabiru Eeyantan on behalf of the royal family, through their counsel, Omoniyi Akinmola. The defendants in the suit are the Lagos State governor; attorney general and commissioner for…
