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Influencer Yulia Burtseva has died after undergoing cosmetic surgery. She was 38. Russian news outlet MSK1 reported that the influencer underwent a cosmetic surgery at a private clinic in Moscow on Sunday, January 4. She was rushed to the hospital after her condition got worse and later pronounced dead. The Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for Moscow has opened a criminal case to investigate potential negligence charges, MSK1 reported and cited the Moscow Investigative Committee. “Investigators from the Moscow Investigative Committee are working at the scene,” a translated statement by the Moscow Investigative Committee…

A professor emeritus, Biodun Jeyifo, has said decolonisation in Nigeria and other postcolonial societies cannot be achieved through administrative reforms alone, arguing that meaningful change must involve the redistribution of resources alongside development. Mr Jeyifo made the remarks on Monday while speaking at a symposium held in his honour to mark his 80th birthday by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) in Lagos. Scholars, activists and former students reflected on his intellectual and political legacy at the event. The literary scholar criticised what he described as the tendency to equate decolonisation with institutional “restructuring,” noting that such approaches…

The board of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) has approved the appointment of Adeleye Falade as the company’s new managing director and chief executive officer. The appointment was disclosed at a send-off ceremony held in Abuja last December to mark the end of the tenure of the incumbent managing director, Philip Mshelbila, whom Mr Falade will succeed.Mr Falade is expected to assume office in April 2026, following Mr Mshelbila’s exit after more than four years at the helm of the company. “Following the approval of the NLNG Board of Directors, Engr Adeleye Falade has been appointed as the new…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has said Nigeria needs leadership and not what he called a “Paris Menu.” Shaibu made the remark while condemning President Bola Tinubu’s recent lunch with French President, Emmanuel Macron. Lamenting over the controversies generated over the image of the lunch being Artificial Intelligence, AI, Shaibu said a Presidency repeatedly entangled in controversies over forgery or questionable documents cannot suddenly pretend to be shocked by public skepticism. In a statement he signed, Shaibu said: “The Presidency’s latest “Stop Press” is a textbook case of misplaced priorities and official…

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged opposition parties and critics of President Bola Tinubu to engage in constructive debate ahead of the 2027 election, arguing that democracy thrives on ideas rather than resentment or grievance-driven politics. The party made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, who said meaningful democratic engagement requires policy-based competition, not hostility or theatrics. According to Oladejo, democratic growth is sustained through the exchange of ideas, not through what he described as persistent bitterness and obstruction. “An opposition that relies mainly on…

The Ondo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 55-year-old man, Ademola Joshua, in connection with an alleged case of incest and sexual abuse involving a minor. The command’s spokesperson, Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this on Monday, stating that the suspect is accused of sexually abusing and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Jimoh explained that the case was reported to the police on January 4 by an individual identified as Adewale from Ilara-Mokin, who alleged that the suspect had been engaging in unlawful sexual acts with his sister’s daughter. According to him, the alleged abuse came to light during investigations…

Egypt has become the fifth country to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. The Pharoahs needed extra time to beat Benin Republic on Monday night. After a goalless first half, they took the lead through Marwan Attia in the second half. Attia’s super effort was cancelled out by Jodel Dossou’s equalizer late in the match. In extra time, Egypt scored twice through Yasser Ibrahim and Mohamed Salah, to seal their spot in the final eight for the 21st time in history. They will play either Ivory Coast or Burkina Faso. The other teams in the quarter-finals are…

The Federal Ministry of Education has announced plans to introduce a unique Examination Learners’ Identity Number for candidates writing Senior School Certificate Examinations this year. The move, according to a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Folasade Boriowo, is aimed at strengthening candidate monitoring and tackling examination malpractice. The statement held that the move was in line with the ministry’s determination to address long-standing challenges associated with cheating and irregularities in public examinations. “This identifier will enable effective tracking of learners throughout the examination process, strengthen monitoring and accountability, and support…

The Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has failed to honour an invitation extended to him by the police over allegations of multiple rape and other offences capable of causing a breach of public peace, PUNCH Metro has learnt. The cleric was invited to report to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, to appear before the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the SCID by 10:00 a.m. on Monday. In a statement on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Adebisi, said the Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, had ordered a…

As AI dominates today’s communication, avoiding clichés is only half of the work for those who want to sound original. The harder and more useful task is knowing what to replace the cliches with. Many professionals delete overused phrases and then struggle to find the right words. Clichés are appealing because they solve a problem for us by making us sound deep, even when the thinking isn’t fully worked out. The solution is not to memorise a new set of fashionable lines but to change “how” you frame your ideas. When the thinking is clear, the language usually follows. Most…